Sophie's cross-Australia camel trek enters Queensland

Sally Gall
August 21 2021 - 5:00pm
Sophie's 5000km trek took her across the Great Victoria Desert. Photos supplied by Sophie Matterson.
Sophie's 5000km trek took her across the Great Victoria Desert. Photos supplied by Sophie Matterson.

Chasing camels spooked by a cow, and hearing the sound of a bull camel coming up to her camp in the middle of the night - these are just some of the adventures that Sophie Matterson has chalked up to date in her epic walk across Australia.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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