Outback truckie’s dream career was a long time coming
Since making the switch into the trucking field four years ago, 42-year-old Nat Smith says she has only one regret – that she didn’t do it sooner.
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Braced for a new adventure, tackling the notorious Tjuntjuntjara run
This experienced diesel mechanic has thrown himself straight into the deep end, taking on his first ever truck driving gig – on one of the country’s most remote and difficult runs.
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Steve Grahame keeps the wheels turning on his trusty C501
Outback trucking legend Steve Grahame has been behind the wheel of his beloved C501 for over 25 years. Now with a new engine under the hood, he revealed how it’s been tracking nearly 18 months on.
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Trucking legend passes the baton for remote outback run
After nearly seven years taking on one of the country’s most remote and unforgiving transport routes, this legendary outback truckie has shifted his focus to the grain harvest in the west.
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Second generation truckie enjoying the new adventure
Growing up around his late father’s W-Model Kenworths, this second-generation truckie always knew he’d end up driving trucks.
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Veteran truckie thriving on remote tree change
Originally from Adelaide, outback truck driver Russell Spiller made the move to Darwin around four years ago, after visiting for a friend’s birthday trip – and deciding to stay.
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Former office worker tackles the tough red dirt roads in new C509
Looking for a challenge and an escape from the daily office grind, Tash Hughes decided to ditch the corporate world and try her hand at trucking – and three years on, she hasn’t looked back.
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‘It’s been in the blood since I was a kid’
Mel Michelsen got into the trucking game later than she’d hoped, but now she’s out there living the dream – and about to make her television debut on Outback Truckers.
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‘It’s never too late to try something new’
After over 20 years operating heavy machinery at Queensland’s mines, Daniel Gray was looking for a career change. The freedom of the road is what lured him towards trucking.
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‘This is the best move I’ve ever made’
After being offered the job of her dreams, experienced MC truckie Corrina Riley didn’t hesitate to make the move some 600 kilometres away to outback Queensland.
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