ULLDUST streamed off the churning Mickey
Thompson mud terrains. Locked into the GPS were
the co-ordinates for Wuyagiba Outstation, 560km
east-southeast of Darwin on the eastern side of
Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
Any 4x4 with well-mannered suspension should
sail over the wide and frequently used gravel track
that led us towards the Wuyagiba turn-off from the main track. A
south-easterly turn then pointed to a recently graded track, but
deep channels of bulldust remained. Low-lying scrub clawed at
the paintwork as the track narrowed, and it became a balancing
act between the bulldust and the tight track to keep the vehicle
and camper aligned. There’s no denying a fourbie was essential
to completing the 40-odd kilometres out to Wuyagiba, but it was
all worth it when we arrived at the coast.
We were warmly welcomed by the traditional owner Kevin
Rogers, who’s an incredible chap to talk to. Kevin has enjoyed
a colourful life and is a very learned man, having attended
university to study linguistics – he was also a Golden GlovesIT WAS ALL WORTH
IT WHEN WE ARRIVED
AT THE COAST
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