I am aware that many people consider some Australian wildlife to be highly dangerous, and that’s true, but it’s extremely rare to meet up with any of those creatures.

The real danger in Australia is the lack of population.

Most of the people live on the east coast, the rest of the continent is essentially empty.

So, if you’re travelling outside the main population areas there is a good chance that you won’t see any other travellers for hours at a time.

Some roads are much more travelled than others.

Some roads don’t see more than a few vehicles a year.

This is dangerous because if you’re off the main roads and you breakdown it’s going to be up to you to get yourself out of trouble.

You do not walk away from your vehicle.

It’s easy to get lost, even near a road, and the chances of finding your way back are slim once you’ve lost sight of your vehicle or track markers.

There was a young lady who went bushwalking in Tasmania.

The GPS logging on her phone gave a reasonable location for the last ping.

Two years later they still haven’t found any trace.

She went a bit further than she intended and it got dark.

Not all journeys will end as badly as that one, but

all journeys can start off well and end in disaster if you lose your sense of direction and your way.

If you’re in unfamiliar territory is pays to have a good map, some good advice, or some good directions.

That’s where this GPT can help.

Ask the questions before you set off on your journey, and ask questions during the trip.

It’ll help you stay on track and reach your destination safely.

Regards,
Brent.