Hitchhiking Australia Part 5 – Tablelands, Townsville and Magnetic Island

The Tablelands is a highland region near Cairns. With no idea what to expect, I decide to explore it. The windy road up The Gillies upsets my stomach, but the scenery keeps me distracted. It’s a paradise for motorcycle drivers and many enjoy this curvy road. Yungaburra is a small town with a decent hostel …

Hitchhiking Australia Part 4 – Mount Isa to Cairns and Daintree

It's quiet morning in our campsite. Peter is still asleep. The previous day we drove 800 km through Northern Territory. Camooweal is the first town we visit in Queensland. I travelled with Peter since Darwin. We had great time in Litchfield National Park and became friends. 200 km to Mount Isa we drive in silence, …

Hitchhiking Australia Part 3 – Bungle Bungle and Litchfield

In Australia majority of traffic starts at sunrise and dies at sunset. In remote places every single car is important. Getting up early pays off. Vince already learned about Polish hitchhiker who saw a snake. He takes me to Tunnel Creek National Park. Vince grew up on a cattle range. Only 25 people around. Doctors …

Hitchhiking Australia Part 2 – Karijini, Broome and Windjana Gorge

Scotty and Tim were spearfishing and camping in Cape Range National Park. They take me from Exmouth to Nanutarra road house. I try to find a driver going to Karinjini National Park with no success. Scotty and Tim with spearguns Boys are working next day in Newman. I decide to travel with them to Port …