Rusted, spray-painted, abandoned vehicles, which clearly never reached their destination, are an ominous sight for drivers.
They also offer a stark warning about the dangers of outback travel.
In Western Australia’s remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands, it can take days to drive to major hospitals and phone reception is patchy.
Mr Cooke, who lives 1,700 kilometres north-east of Perth in Warakurna, recently upskilled to help support emergency services when the next disaster strikes.
“I’m always there to help others,” he said.
“It’s my way of life.”
Rusted, spray-painted, abandoned vehicles, which clearly never reached their destination, are an ominous sight for drivers.
They also offer a stark warning about the dangers of outback travel.
In Western Australia’s remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands, it can take days to drive to major hospitals and phone reception is patchy.
Mr Cooke, who lives 1,700 kilometres north-east of Perth in Warakurna, recently upskilled to help support emergency services when the next disaster strikes.
“I’m always there to help others,” he said.
“It’s my way of life.”
Rusted, spray-painted, abandoned vehicles, which clearly never reached their destination, are an ominous sight for drivers.
They also offer a stark warning about the dangers of outback travel.
In Western Australia’s remote Ngaanyatjarra Lands, it can take days to drive to major hospitals and phone reception is patchy.
Mr Cooke, who lives 1,700 kilometres north-east of Perth in Warakurna, recently upskilled to help support emergency services when the next disaster strikes.
“I’m always there to help others,” he said.
“It’s my way of life.”
