Tracks (2013)
Directed by John Curran
In 1977 a young woman arrives in Alice Springs, learns to train wild camels and then walks with them and her dog across the western deserts of Australia to the Indian Ocean.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Camel farms≈ 00:03:00Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaStated on screen
Robyn works on camel farms for months to earn and train her camels, and agrees to National Geographic sponsorship with Rick as photographer.
- 2Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia≈ 00:40:00Inferred
Early on the trek she passes the great rock, with Rick turning up to photograph her.
- 3Aboriginal lands with Mr Eddy≈ 00:55:00Warburton, Western AustraliaInferred
- 4Desert camp≈ 01:18:00Gibson Desert, Western AustraliaInferred
- 5The Indian Ocean≈ 01:40:00Hamelin Pool, Shark Bay, Western AustraliaInferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 2,131 km
- Places
- 5
- Countries
- 1
- Stops
- 5
- On foot: 2,131 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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