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Burdekin truckie loves the job and fishing lifestyle

Known as a genuine character from the Burdekin region in the tropics, Davo Milan was driving a Kenworth 408 when Big Rigs caught up with him for an interview and photo.

Aged 58, Ayr-based Davo works for community-minded company Ellsley Metal Recycling and was hauling scrap.

Ellsley Metal Recycling won the small fleet award at the recent Townsville Convoy for a Cure.

“I have old cane bins from the Ingham district for Simsmetal in Townsville,” he said.

A truckie for 30 years, Davo has been with this company for 14 of them.

“It is a great company, and I love it,” he said.

While Davo doesn’t stop at roadhouses to eat, his favourite food is steak.

“I cook my own mainly,” he said.

His nominated worst road is the Belyando between Charters Towers and Clermont.

Davo said there was not near enough rest areas for drivers in the north but did have one which he would recommend.

“It is at Georgetown on the way to the gulf. There are clean showers which I appreciate,” he said.

A keen fisherman in the abundant creeks around the Burdekin and out to the Great Barrier Reef when he gets time off, Davo is a successful angler.

“I like coral trout and also the other day caught so many mud crabs in a creek we had to release those which were over the legal bag limit,” he said.

Davo said the Flinders Highway out to Mount Isa needed attention.

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