They were about 120 kilometres east of one of the country’s most challenging four-wheel-drive routes when their car caught fire. Luckily,they kept their heads.
It has taken three attempts over 11 years,but adventurer and vet Dr Geoff Wilson has made history by making the first solo crossing of the Simpson Desert only assisted by the wind - a very large kite tied to a buggy.
He has crossed the ice of Antarctica and sands of the Sahara in kite sleds and buggies powered by wind,but Geoff Wilson thought the Simpson would be death of him.
The adventurer repeated the world-record sailing feat that he first achieved 60 years ago.
The Snowies Alpine Walk in Kosciuszko National Park has sparked a bout of state rivalry between NSW and Tasmania after the second stage of the 55-kilometre walk was completed.
Touched by tragedy,Tom Turcich left his home behind to embark on a remarkable journey across 38 countries.
Despite the pandemic,Anglo-Belgian 19-year-old flew 155 days over five continents. She now hopes to be an astronaut and an inspiration to other girls.
“You girls shouldn’t be out here doing this,” older women would scold me and my cousin. “Haven’t you heard about what’s happening on the east coast?”
She’d already solo hiked thousands of kilometres up Australia’s east coast,but Sacha Wynter’s biggest challenge was yet to come at Queensland’s border.
Sophie Matterson started her mammoth hike as the pandemic began and “couldn’t have picked a better time to head off into the desert with a bunch of camels”.
Wealth has allowed me to indulge in my passion for adventure,but in recent years I’ve been getting rid of most of my toys – the boat,the jet,the holiday house are all gone.