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In '''the coastal and “high”-density areas of Australia''', from about [[Adelaide]] to [[Brisbane]]/[[Cairns]], hitching is much the same as anywhere else in Western culture if you're between [[Adelaide]] and [[Brisbane]]. Road lanes are wide with very often large emergency stopping lanes, so finding a good stop is not very difficult.In the outback[http://nomadwiki.org/en/Outback_(Australia) Outback], though, you may get more empty beer cans thrown on at you than rides; some hitchhikers, however, wouldn't agree with that, stating that even hitchhiking through the desert can be pretty good, especially with the many trucks and 'road trains' that are usually going long distances. Because distances are so huge, people are used to driving several hundred kilometers and you will find drivers quite often offering to make huge detours to take you somewhere.

== The Outback Australia-Specific Advice==For some hitchhiking throughout the outback is easy. The people can be friendly, especially the aboriginal folks who would have six people already jammed in a little car and still squeeze you in.

:I managed from [[Broome]] through to Kununurra, Katherine up to [[Darwin]] Australia poses some interesting and down to Aliceunique challenges for hitchhikers. The only time I had to wait more than a half-hour was when I was dropped off on Distances between populated areas can be vast, by far the turn off to Batchelor, which while on majority of Australians live near the main highwaysea, is a real bad spot with nothing the majority of those living in the state capital cities. Temperatures can exceed 45 degrees Celsius in summer and no one for a long go well below freezing in winter. In many ways. AnywayAustralia is an extreme environment, with some pretty extreme pests, give people and weather; when it a go. If you're in the tropicsrains, be careful where you swim (crocodiles) but don't worry too much about the other wildlife. Generally speakingit pours, if you leave when it aloneblows up a gale, it will leave howls. But in saying this when Australia or Australians smile upon you alone. Definitely make sure to carry enough water AT ALL TIMES (3 litres per person/per day would be a minimum). It is very easy to get dehydrated. If , the heavens open up from above and you can get decent waterfind yourself taken in, taken home, and for all the better, but don't bank on itpractical purposes adopted for life. Most bores are quite brackish tasting and roadhouse taps are heavily chlorinated -- here's to a good litre of fresh rainwater on a sunny 45 degree day! (Amory Tarr)

When going to As long as you remain on the outback go to truck stops and talk to the truckies there (make sure the town you're going to HAS a truck stop, main axes or smaller tourist roads you may be in trouble: see Kununurra on the map!), a lot of truck companies don't allow anyone but the drivers have to worry more than in their trucks but if other countries and you can hitchhike as you talk usually do. Only remember to the truckies at stops they are much '''carry more likely to ignore that rule. The only time truckies truly cannot give water than you think you a lift is when they are operating under a dangerous goods license need''', temperatures and then, by law they are not allowed distances can greatly exceed your expectations. You might find it hard to have another passenger stay at the road if the sun in the vehiclehot and there is no shade. For example petrol tankersAlso, transporting more than one trailer if you walk too far from towns as it may leave you somewhere very isolated. A single walker in the middle of gas, etc. Not all companies nowhere might have rules against taking passengersa better chance to get picked up because people are surprised or impressed. Truckies will often take But make sure that you long distances, for example [[Adelaide]] or [[Perth]] to [[Darwin]], [[Port Augusta]] to [[Perth]] or [[Darwin]] have a back up plan and enough water to Townsville, but walk back if you want to don't get off a lift especially if the main road, then be prepared to wait awhiletraffic isn't reliable.

In the eastern states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA) Another tip that makes a bit more sense than the west (WA & NT), recent changes to for [[insuranceEurope]] costs throughout the western world, have meant that trucks face stricter and stricter insurance limitations, one of which is that they are commonly not allowed to have any unlisted passengers in their vehicles. These rules are normally enforced by larger companiesfor example, where all riders sign in at the depot prior to the trucks departure. If you personally know a driver it is often possible for them to sign you in and take you along to help keep them awake. These rules don't really apply to owner/operators, unless on long term contract to a particular company. Unfortunately it's hard for you to know which trucks it will or wont apply to, though you can be confident that the big name trucks like Australia Post, Woolworths etc this is absolutely the case. All of this does very careful about not mean you can't get a ride in a truckannoying your host. What it does mean is that our global fear You could be thrown out of strangers has gone up here as much as elsewhere, and the amount of trucks picking up 'strangers' is greatly diminished. I have had some great lifts with road trains, Australia Post trucks etc etc, though they seem less and less common. In fact my first go at driving a road train was on a hitch across vehicle by the Nullabor Desert, a truly mad but memorable experience of driving 50tonnes of rolling monster across irate driver 200km from the midnight plains (Dave Hodgkin)nearest town.

== Police The Outback==Laws regarding hitchhiking come under State not Federal jurisdiction, I have been arrested and charged with hitchhiking in Queensland, though chargers were later dropped (long story). Throughout Australia, it is however illegal to incite a vehicle to stop in a non stopping zone. Such zones include bridges (and 30 odd meters either side, road edges with an unbroken white or yellow line, spots within 30 meters of an intersection, etc. Compared to some countries, Australian Police are fairly relaxed, more so in the country than the city, but they will get toey if they believe your actions are placing yourself or others in danger. Choose your hitching site carefully, as always look for somewhere well lit, with plenty of room to for approaching vehicles to see you well in advance and room for them to pull on to the shoulder with out blocking traffic.

Most police officers won't harass But the most unique aspect of hitching in Australia is the challenge of the Outback. There youcan say that you are off the beaten track, but which gives a great feeling of emptiness. However some cops basic survival rules have to be observed as you might get stuck for some reason.For some, hitchhiking throughout the outback is easy. The people can be friendly, especially the aboriginal folks who might tell you that it's illegal to hitchhike have six people already jammed in Australia. Don't show your thumb when you see a cop little car, and if they stop, just tell them that still squeeze you're waiting for a ride share that should have showed up a lot earlierin.

:''It is illegal but I've had police stop twice, once When going to tell me the outback go back to town truck stops and catch a bus (but left me alone besides telling talk to do that) and the second time “truckies” there. It is a good option as they are driving huge distances at once in places where not many cars pass by. Make sure the cop gave me town you're going to HAS a lift about 40 truck stop, or 50km you may be in trouble if you are dropped in the middle of the outback, which is similar to the border middle of Victoria/South Australianowhere.''

:''It's illegal ===What to hitch in no-pedestrian zones like freeways but other places it seems to vary state to state. I don't think it's against the law at all in most places and I've never had any troubles anywhere be careful with in the eastern states.''Outback===

:''Wait It is written in its own name! The outback is far from everything and "cities" can be very far from each other. What look to be a large town on gas stations or truck stops for a ride. This way you won't get into trouble with the police, map can ask people for actually be a lift and you're close to water, food and village with a toiletdozen or fewer houses. Some service stations don't like hitchhikers hanging around, though parts of the outback are so be careful they don't call the police on remote that you.''do not want to get stuck out there hitchhiking!

Exact legislation can Make absolutely sure you are carrying enough water AT ALL TIMES (3 liters per person/per day would be found at Austlii;[http://wwwa minimum).austliiIt is very easy to get dehydrated under the Australian sun.eduIf you can get decent water, all the better, but don't bank on it.au/cgiMost bores are quite brackish tasting and roadhouse taps are heavily chlorinated --bin/sinodisp/au/legis/wa/consol_reg/rtc2000113/s259.html?query=hitch%20hike WA]here's to a good liter of fresh rainwater on a sunny 45 degree day! [http://wwwBe aware that phone coverage has a high chance of being nonexistent.austlii(Telstra has the best chance of working by far.edu.au/cgi-bin/disp.pl/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/rr2008104/s236) Letting someone know where you are heading and how long till they should next expect to hear from you can be a good idea.html?query=Road%20Rules%202008%20REG%20236 NSW]

== Australia Particular Advice ==Australia poses some interesting and unique challenges for hitchhikersIf you're in the tropics, distances between populated areas can be vast, by far careful where you swim (crocodiles and deadly jellyfish) but don't worry too much about the majority of Australians live next to the sea, with the majority of those living in the state capital citiesother wildlife. Temperatures in inland Australia can exceed 45 degrees Celsius has dangerous wildlife in summer terms of spiders and go well below freezing snakes so keep it in winter. In many ways Australia is an extreme environmentmind but generally speaking, with some pretty extreme pests, people and weather, when it rains if you leave it poursalone, when it blows up a gale, it howls. But in saying this when Australia or Australians smile on you, the heavens open up from above and will leave you can find yourself, taken in, taken home and for all practical purposes adopted for lifealone.Very very few people die each year so don't stress too much either!

== When you're really stuck for a place to stay... ==You know you're off the tourist track when you get I managed from Broome through to a town without a backpackers. Most small towns have a town pub that offers pretty cheap accommodation and many have a free campground on the edge of town or a picnic spot beside a river* SchoolyardsKununurra, normally there is somewhere discrete under cover, in most small towns there is green grass, and even toilets and drinking water, just set your alarm early Katherine up to Darwin and get out before 7:30ish when cleaning staff etc may start down to arriveAlice. (The primary school on thee edge of My Isa has rescued me on only time I had to wait more than one occasion.* Non Returned soldiers areas at Cemeteries, clearly not for a half-hour was when I was dropped off on the superstitious, but these sites, tend turn off to have nice soft green grassBatchelor, and often have free public toilets and fresh drinking water. The cemetery at which while on the end of thee railway line in Hexam on your way north out of Sydney main highway, is a classic, if headed north through from Canberra or Melbourne, you can jump the train in Campbelltown or Paramatta, ride it through to Central, change to the Newcastle line, then switch to the Hexam line, real bad spot with nothing and get off at the unnamed station no one for free, right next to the best cemetery I have ever slept in, right next to the princess highwaya long way.* Many remote areas have shade structures as bus sheltersAnyway, these can provide quite give it a comfortable nights sleep, as can late night train stations go.'' (spent my time on the floor of the girls toilet at Ningin railway stationAmory Tarr) Church Foyers (3 nights in the foyer of the underground church in Coober Pedy).* Showgrounds on the edge of towns often have toilets water and a place undercover.

== When you're really stuck for a ride ==Jumping railway cars is also still possible in 'I have had some great lifts with road trains, AustraliaPost trucks etc etc, (although you did not hear it from me)though they seem less and less common.* The three day journey from Mt Isa to the coast on the coal trains (pick up In fact my first go at driving a Beanbag, a tarp and a shade cloth from the Op-shop in town, few things beat making love road train was on a pile of coal at 20km/h under the desert stars :)* The cargo train hitch across the NullarborNullabor Desert, a trip truly mad but memorable experience of a lifetime, my mate Alex did it, certainly one driving 50 tonnes of those life changing adventuresrolling monster across the midnight plains.'' (Dave Hodgkin)

If Quite a few truck drivers give a first impression of being a bear, but are usually gentlemen in their own way. As roads are quite wide, it is not rare that they manage to stop for you do jump onto rail services just ! With a truck of course not going as fast as a car, you can easily make sure you use some common sensemore than 500 or 1000km at once given the distances between the cities.''

== When really stuck for food... ==I A lot of truck companies (but not all) have been helped out when stuck rules against drivers carrying passengers in a small town, by their trucks. If you talk to the Country Womens Association, best scones of my life, nothing beats hunger truckies at stops they are much more likely to increase the flavour of jam and creamI've eaten my share of roadside fruits from passing orchards, and cooked my share of roadkill, the smell quickly gives away the freshness or otherwiseignore that rule. The best introduction only time truckies truly cannot give you'll ever have to roadkill delights a lift is when they are operating under a fresh kangaroo tail. Make sure the tale is still flexible dangerous goods license and the smell is only of dirty furthen, by law they are not the smell of old meat, Kangaroos are hit by trucks everyday allowed to have another passenger in Aus, so this is not as uncommon as it sounds. Hack off the tale as close the rump as possible, do this by cutting all the way around the tail, through the fur, then levering and breaking the tail between two vertebrate, nit as hard or messy as it soundsvehicle. I recommend dragging the roo off behind some bushes before Truckies will often take you start this process as mad hitchhikers wielding knives under the full moonlong distances, does not do much for our reputation.To cook the tail, first build a large fire over some clean ground, preferably riverside sand, though well above the water table, when the fire is at full blaze, singe all the fur off the tail, scraping it clean with the back of a knife or a sharp rock, repeat this a few times as it takes a while to sear off all the fur, being careful not to over cook or burst the skin as this is the wrapping material for cooking. Let your fire burn down till it has strong hot coals and the ground below has started to really heat up (30-40mins depending how much of a fire especially if you made) scrap the fire off are willing to one side and dig a whole in the sand where the fire was using a stick, bury the tail about 15-20cm below the surface (checkstay awake, but this area should already be nice and hot by now)and return help the fire to above. Re-stoke driver pass the fire and cook for a further 40mins till the fire dies downtime through conversation. letting the fire die down slowly will allow the Tail Routes such as [[Adelaide]]/[[Perth]] to really cook through nicely. Scrap the fire out of the way and dig up the tail. You will know when it is done[[Darwin]], if the fat is sizzling and the skin is starting [[Port Augusta]] to split in places, if still not donePerth, roll over and cook for a further 20-30mins. The amount of fat and grissle in the tail ensures that this is one of the few parts of the roo that its hard Darwin to actually over cookSnake is also a great introduction to roadkill[[Townsville]], choose a fresh wet smelling snakeare frequented by trucks, chop but if you want to get off the head and squashed bitsmain road, cut open along the belly and degut, sew the stomach back together with thin twigs and cook as per instructions for roo tail above. the same goes for most lizardsNothing beats the total delight of fresh billy tea boiled in a discarded coke can, fresh damper and road kill under a full moon beside the road..be prepared to wait awhile.

== When In the eastern states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA) more than the west (WA & NT), recent changes to insurance costs throughout the western world, have meant that trucks face stricter and stricter insurance limitations, one of which is that they are commonly not allowed to have any unlisted passengers in their vehicles. These rules are normally enforced by larger companies, where all riders sign in at the depot prior to the trucks' departure. If you personally know a driver it is often possible for them to sign you in and take you along to help keep them awake. These rules don't really stuck apply to owner/operators, unless on long term contract to a particular company. Unfortunately it's hard for you to know which trucks it will or won't apply to, though you can be confident that with trucks for water ==the big name companies like Australia Post, Woolworths etc this is absolutely the case. All of this does not mean you can't get a ride in a truck. What it does mean is that our global fear of strangers has gone up here as much as elsewhere, and the amount of trucks picking up 'strangers' is greatly diminished.

Never ever decide Searching in the Australian law database, Hitchwiki contributors have been able to take a short-cut across a paddock or field, stick with find two distinct law texts. The first one features in the road. If bitten by a snake or even if you trip over Australian Road Rules and sprain has come up in searches for Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and ankle in Northern Territory, the middle of a fieldsecond one concerns Western Australia only. In theory, there is no guarantee the laws say that in most places you will be found by anybody before you have dried out and desiccated like 're not allowed to hitchhike from a dead-dingos-donga!shoulder, in practice however police rarely cares.

Other than that, you can get away with drinking just bout any water if you can boil it for a good 10-15mins. This includes, roadside puddles, brown sludge All the following has been taken from underground, radiator liquid[http://www. As an old blackfella friend of mine once said, when looking for water in the outback, simply head down hill and when you get to the lowest point dig a wholeaustlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/legis/cth/consol_reg/ntctlarrr2006947/sch1. html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=hitchhike this works really well if there are any large hills or rock outcrops around, but for me, is a tad harder when the whole landscape appears flat and I'm bloody thirsty.... either way my advice still stands... stick to the road, the road is your friend. its actually pretty hard to get lost in the desert or outback, you really have to try hard. a cursory glance at a map should tell you which way the nearest roads are before you head out to wherever your heading, by walking only ion the early morning or late evening, you can easily know if your walking generally east west north or south simply by the sun angle, then rest during the day and the night and head for the nearest decent road. In the heat of the day, semi burying yourself in the sand under the shade of a tree helps, but gets boring. Sorting gravel into different colored piles loses its attraction after a few days as does plying god with the ants..website].

Australia has water legislation that makes it mandatory 236 Pedestrians not to share water if you have itcause a traffic hazard or obstruction:(4) A pedestrian must not stand on, makes it legal for anyone to have access or move onto, a road--::(b) to hitchhike [...]:(7) In this rule: road includes any shoulder of the road, and any permanent river median strip, painted island or water sourcetraffic island, but does not include any other road-related area.

All in all, you will probably never need The definition of "road-related area" here is<br> 13 What is a road-related area<br>:(1) A road-related area is any of the above tips, but if your following::(a) an area that divides a road;::(b) a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road;::(c) an area that is not on a road and that is open to the edge of your comfort zone, your not trying, public and designated for me being stuck in the middle of nowhere use by cyclists or animals;::(d) an area that is not a road and learning that is open to chill and enjoyor used by the public for driving, is the true zen of Hitchhikingriding or parking vehicles.

Some The definiton of my most amazing experiences have included "shoulder" here is:12 What is a night wrapped in cardboard in abandoned wheat silo in the cold road :(3) The shoulder of winter, sharing a humpy with blackfellas in a town camp on the edge road includes any part of Tennant Creek, waking up by bashing my head on the underside of a dodge van i had crawled under to avoid the rain road that is not designed to be offered a cuppa tea used by motor vehicles in travelling along the occupantsroad, digging my car out of and includes:::(a saltlake when we took ) for a wrong turn with two English backpackers as rain clouds loomed... This to me is kerbed road -- any part of the real Australia kerb; and::(dave hodgkinb) for a sealed road -- any unsealed part of the road, and any sealed part of the road outside an edge line on the road

'''As a conclusion:''' It is very clearly regulated where you can stand as a hitchhiker and where you cannot. You can't stand on a shoulder, but you can stand on most other kinds of surface next to the road. === Particular to Western Australia === 259. Selling papers and cars, hitch&#8209;hiking etc.:(1) A person shall not, while on a carriageway or median strip::(a) solicit contributions, employment or a ride from an occupant of a vehicle [...] The carriageway is here defined as following: "carriageway" means a portion of a road that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, and includes the shoulders, and areas, including embayments, at the side or centre of the carriageway, used for the stopping or parking of vehicles [...] In conclusion: in WA, it's illegal to stand on the shoulder of the highway; however you may hitchhike from a footpath or off the shoulder. A law enforcement officer might not be aware of this, though. The source is to be found in [http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/legis/wa/consol_reg/rtc2000113/s259.html?query=hitch%20hike this website]. === Practical Situation === In practice, Australian police are fairly relaxed about hitchhikers. Zenit has hitchhiked some 13000km in all states except WA and Tasmania and has never been bothered; he has heard stories about police in WA being more touchy, however. Keep in mind that it is also illegal to incite a vehicle to stop in a non stopping zone. Such zones include bridges and 30 odd meters either side, road edges with an unbroken white or yellow line, spots within 30 meters of an intersection, etc. In any event choose your hitching site carefully so not to place yourself or others in danger; as always look for somewhere well lit, with plenty of room for approaching vehicles to see you well in advance and room for them to pull on to the shoulder without blocking traffic. It should be noted that most freeways and motorways (as opposed to highways) have limited-access rules barring pedestrians or bicycles from entering them.  === Experiences === ''It is illegal but I've had police stop twice, once to tell me go back to town and catch a bus (but left me alone besides telling to do that) and the second time the cop gave me a lift about 40 or 50km to the border of Victoria/South Australia.'' ''It's illegal to hitch in no-pedestrian zones like freeways but other places it seems to vary state to state. I don't think it's against the law at all in most places and I've never had any trouble anywhere in the eastern states.'' ''Wait at petrol stations or truck stops for a ride. This way you won't get into trouble with the police, can ask people for a lift and you're close to water, food and a toilet. Some service stations don't like hitchhikers hanging around, though so be careful they don't call the police on you.'' ''[[User:Bernhard|Bernhard]] had a chat with a crime prevention officer from the Queensland police and the officer said the following: "The hitch hiking legislation in Queensland says that a person can not stand on the roadway to solicit a ride. Meaning that if they stand on the footpath or away from the roadway they are not comitting an offence. One of the main reasons we do stop people standing on the road hitching a ride is for their own safety and the safety of the motorists driving. So some roads are very busy and its an offence to stand on the roadway and solicit a ride and it is a 40 dollar fine if the policeman chooses to give you a infringement notice for that offence." He also said that it is possible to stand on the footpath and hitch a ride, when there is enough space for a car to pull over. Police may stop a hitchhiker and ask for an ID, mostly to check on his records and WHY he is hitching a ride (is he running away from a crime? Is he in trouble? Does he need help?). Police officers want to know who is going through their area, so if a hitchhiker is on the footpath and not soliciting a ride at a dangerous spot, they will question him about his story but then let him go.''  ==When you are really stuck...=====For a ride===[[Train hopping]] is also still possible in Australia although this is an option to consider with extreme care.The three day journey from Mt Isa to the coast on the coal trains (pick up a Beanbag, a tarp and a shade cloth from the Op-shop in town, few things beat spending the night on a pile of coal at 20km/h under the desert stars :)The cargo train across the Nullarbor, a trip of a lifetime, certainly one of those life-changing adventures. However, don't be stupid and jump off when the trains are moving too quickly. One hitchhiker had the terrible experience of seeing a teenager jump off a train which came from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and that did not end up well. That boy lost his life simply to save the cost of a short trip. What a waste. If you do jump onto rail services just make sure you use some common sense. ===For water===First, make sure you have enough water (3 liters/day/person). Remember that you can survive more than a month without food but that you will die without water in a few days. But if you get really stuck for water, you can still survive ;)First stop moving to keep your energy and relax as much as you can. Find a spot with shadow next to the road and as soon as you hear a car coming from either direction stand up and show you are here. Destination doesn't matter, you just need to reach the first town. You can even have a “help” sign and look as innocent/unarmed/helpless/etc as you can, but mostly cars will stop or at least slow down. Find more information on Nomadwiki on how to [http://nomadwiki.org/en/Outback_(Australia)#How_to_survive_in_the_Outback.3F find water] and to [http://nomadwiki.org/en/Purifying_water clean it]!===For a place to stay or for food===See [http://nomadwiki.org/en/Australia Nomadwiki] as it is more relevant for this website.== Personal experiences of hitching Australia==:''I have hitched the entire coast line coastline of Australia, and although there are sometimes a long wait waits between rides, I have met some of the most generous and welcoming people, make . Make sure you get to the edge of the towns, just where the highways start or turn from a 70 into a 100km/h zone, or similar.'' (author Author unknown)  ''I hitched around 4,000km in the states of NSW, Victoria and South Australia. There are plenty of long lay-by stop areas along most highways (including Pacific Highway) where cars can easily and safely pull off the highway to pick you up. I found any highway (especially Pacific Highway) with a decent amount of traffic is very reliable with average waiting time of 15-20 minutes and never any longer than 30-40 minutes. In more rural areas and backroads I often encountered as little as 10 cars per hour and sometimes only 1-2 per hour, but people living in rural areas are much more likely to pick you up as they know they may be the only car for a while. The Australians are very welcoming and hospitable, on many occasions the driver would offer a place to stay for the night with a meal or insist on giving me 20 dollars for food. When hitching in cities, pedestrians have sometimes come to me and again insist upon giving me money for a train ticket further down the road. I felt very at home hitching here, the generosity of the people being overwhelming.'' (Jools 2011) ''I have been stuck for up to 3 days in a number of places in Australia (notably Coober Pedy and Ningin), whilst on the other hand I've been given the keys to the family holiday home and told to make myself at home when I get there (In Manjimup on the way from Perth to Albany), or taken home for a week, nurtured and spoiled rotten. Whatever the circumstance you find yourself in, more than in other countries, be prepared.'' (Author unknown) ''I hitched from Perth to Uluru via the Great Eastern & Central Highways, then north and east via Stuart, Barkly, and Landbrough Highways to Brisbane. Journey took 10 days and 16 rides. Be ready to go by sunrise, as most traffic in the outback is in the mornings, and rarely any traffic in the afternoon. Daylight is your friend for getting rides. Hitch from the edge of towns, as inside towns you won't get rides. Truckies will only give you rides if you befriend them, they will never stop. Nomads (people with caravans) will never ever give a hitchhiker a ride due to their prejudices, so be fun with them to boost your morale. Times for rides were 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, 3 days, 1 hour, night+morning, 1 hour, night+morning, 1 hour, 1 hour, night+morning, night+morning, night+morning.'' [[User:Balupton|Balupton]] ([[User talk:Balupton|talk]]) 03:10, 4 June 2015 (CEST) I hitchhiked up and down the Stuart Highway and Kakadu National Park and bits and pieces of New South Wales, Tasmania and almost regularly on the remote Tanami Highway. Generally I found it easier to get lifts in remote areas. Especially in the outback and close to Aboriginal settlements. There might be two or three cars per hour on some roads. But chances that they pick you up are very high. There is a great sense of caring. Some Australians are truly paranoid about hitchhikers due to some events in the past. Tradies (craftsmen) are friendly quite often while tourists are certainly less likely to pick you up and Australia is a very individualistic country. Kakadu National Park was hard in the beginning but turned out allright. I just don't like it when there are too many tourists vans driving by. At stages I picked up 10 litres of water and just walked along the road. It seemed to have quite an effect on some people who gave me a lift to find me standing next to the road far away from anything else. In Kakadu you are supposed to stick to campsites for camping though. All in all it is not a walker/hitchhiker friendly national park. All in all Australia is a great country for hitchhiking because a lot of people are open and like to talk. You hear great stories on your way and can learn a lot. Hitchhiking can be truly adventurous here. (Japanangka 14.09.16)

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