Throughout history, we have traversed our island continent, travelling side by side with our companions (pets included) or newfound road friends. From the nomadic Indigenous, to early explorers such as Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, through to pastoralists exploring and drovers, we have always been a nation that has moved around.
In the early days of transportation, thoroughfares were full of horseback, wagons and coaches from builders, such as Cobb & Co, which conveyed people, goods and services to remote areas of this vast land. Afghan camel trains criss-crossed the arid central Australian deserts along with pioneers, such as John Flynn, a Presbyterian Minister and the founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, who provided valuable services to regional communities. These forerunners forged the many trails and tracks now used for…