Remotely Famous (2025) Movie Script
[Tense Music]
[Dingos Howling]
[Thunder Rumbling]
[Tense Music]
[Thunder Crackling]
[Bestial Growls]
[Loud Whoosh]
[High Tempo Indigenous Drum Music]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Didgeridoo Music]
[Camera Snap]
[Text Dial Tones]
Are you ready? Are you filming?
Okay. Rolling.
Would you check out this place?
This is Lake Clifton southwest
of WA. And these little guys,
which you see around me,
they're called Thrombolites.
Now thrombolites are
actually an ancient living fossil,
and I'm not talking ancient
as in like a hundred, 200 years.
[Lighthearted Music]
I'm talking ancient as in like three
and a half billion years. I mean,
these guys have been here forever, longer
than anything. And I'll tell you what,
there's nowhere else on this planet.
You can find them besides right
here in WA and a couple of other spots.
What do you reckon about
these little guys? Gabriela.
I love thrombosis.
That's a medical condition.
"Thrombolites."
Thrombolites.
Throm-Throm Thrombolites.
Thr-thrombolites.
That's it. You've got it. How
about that? She loves them too.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Alright.
Crikey.
[Upbeat Pop Music]
[Registers Beeping]
There you go.
Yeah, Thanks a lot.
Bye.
Yummy.
You see his tush?
Wow.
[Giggling] Oh my God.
Tess, have you seen
your brother's latest post?
Yeah, It looks like he's living the dream.
Yeah, his photos look amazing.
Question,
does his girlfriend have to
wear a tiny bikini in every photo?
Yeah, I think he just knows
that it'll get him more followers.
Really?
I mean, he's a pretty
interesting guy already.
Who is she? Anyways?
Some English backpacker from..
England.
Yeah, and just picked her up along the way.
I think he has a thing for accents.
I have an accent.
[Chuckle]
Ew.
Hey Mum.
Hey love. How was work?
Same old. Boring.
Meaningless.
Don't forget your brother and his
new backpacker friend will be here soon.
And they're going to tell
us all about their adventure.
Yay.
Can't wait.
[Engine Rumbling]
Ahh
Gabriela.
You don't get snaggers. That
smell that good in Romania, aye?
Dad?
She's from England.
So now tell us, it was the canning
stock route that you drove, right?
Mhm.
Isn't that just some never ending dirt
road in the middle of nowhere? I mean,
I don't see the appeal in that. I mean,
there's no showers and there's no toilets.
It's just red dirt and bloody dust,
right?
It's called camping Mum.
[Crickets Chirping Outside]
So.
Why are you so quiet tonight Tickles?
I don't know. I'm just am.
[Mocking] "I just am".
I'm off to bed though. Goodnight Mum. Dad,
Nice to meet you Gabriela.
But you've not finished your dinner.
I'm just feeling not too hungry tonight.
So, how's your brother?
What's his new girlfriend like?
Yeah, he's good.
I mean, she is like the rest.
We pretty much just sat at dinner
talking about the trip all night.
Aw that sounds so fun.
What's with all these questions about Dale?
Do you like him or something?
What!? Me? Do I like Dale!?
Who else?
No. God no. No way.
He's way too old for me.
I mean, he's No Henry Cavill.
He just has this weird, awkward,
sweaty, charming thing going on.
Eww! No, please.
Yeah, you're right.
Oh what am I thinking?
No. No.
No..
But I mean you gotta be interesting
to have over a million followers, right?
I don't really care about followers.
Don't you want to do something
interesting like travel and go have my fun?
Yes. Oh my gosh, let's do it.
Let's go somewhere warm
in tropical somewhere,
Somewhere like Bali.
Everyone goes there. Don't you
want to go somewhere like remote,
like in the middle of Australia?
No, I don't want to do that.
Lunch is over.
Was she talking to us?
Yeah.
Who is that?
Our boss.
I've never met that person, so.
Oh, okay.
Okay let's take a selfie.
Ready?
Oh, you look so good.
-No.
Hashtag Bali. Here we come. Bitches.
Cute. No.
Yes!
-No, please don't post that.
I look really good, so don't delete it.
Too late.
Nope. I can recover the photo so it's fine.
Would you look at this amazing tree?
This is what you call a King Jarrah
only found in the southwest of WA.
Now this is an impressive
tree. I mean, I'm talking,
this has gotta be 4, 5,
600 years old at least.
What an absolute perfect specimen, uh.
Just, just filming darling,
could you just move over there a tad?
Oh, you're filming.
Yeah, as I was saying, 4
500 years old at least. I mean,
[Lighthearted Music]
Just what did I
Darling, it's not all about you.
Every time is just stand there a little
bit so we can try to tell everyone about
the tree. Yeah, I just can't believe it.
This is beautiful and the fact that it
has been here so long and seen so much
history, I mean,
it's been here hundreds of years
before white man even come to WA.
No, no, no
Let me finish, please let me finish.
We can make the next one about you.
3 or 400 years old at least. I
think it's just a marvellous tree.
I cannot believe the history of.
Seriously. Come on. Come on.
Bugger it.
Crikey.
Tess. Give it a break.
Do you ever stop looking at that Twatter
or Twitter or whatever it bloody hell is.
Instagram Mum.
It's the same crap.
Why don't you actually go and
visit your friends in real life?
You know? Like actually
Talk to a real person.
[Foreboding Chime Music]
[Birds Chirping]
Argh, this bloody tire's gone down again.
I just pumped the damn
thing up the other day.
Argh, the crap they sell these days.
Tess, what's wrong darling?
You don't seem to be
yourself these past few days.
[Soft Melancholic Music]
I'm a bit bored.
I want to do something more
interesting in my life, you know?
Everyone's always asking
about Dale and what he's doing.
Even people at work are asking about Dale.
Is my life really that dull?
You're far from dull in my book Tess.
And life's what you make it.
What do you mean?
You've got to keep
yourself occupied. I mean,
doing something real with
your time that you enjoy.
But what do you wanna be doing?
Hi, Mr.Flanagan.
Marty.
[Clears Throat]
I don't know I just.
I wanna feel important.
Like what I'm doing..
Has some meaning.
I want people to be
interested in what I'm doing.
Don't worry what other people are thinking.
Just do what you want to do.
Just find some happiness for yourself.
You know?
Whether that's driving around the
bloody countryside like your brother.
Or sitting at the beach.
Happy is happy.
Yeah, I guess.
I don't like seeing you like this Tess.
Don't waste your life
staring at your phone.
Or doing things that you think
other people want you to be doing.
And you're a beautiful, smart young lady.
And the world is your oyster.
You know your mother and I will always
support you in doing whatever it is you,
want to be doing. So long as
you're safe and you're happy.
Thanks Dad.
[Warm Laughter]
[Pop Rock Music]
Hi. Can I help you with anything?
Hi uhm, Actually yeah.
Do you know if that all fit a Suzuki
Jimny or is that a one size fits all?
Hey tickles.
Hey shithead.
Ugh, can you help me with this thing?
I suppose I can.
Oh, what's going on with it?
Just the last screw
just won't go in properly.
Alright, give me a look.
Hold that for me.
Blimey Tickles, you've cross
thread the little bugger ya drongo
She's rooted.
What? What do I do then?
Well, you got three out of four in.
She'll be right. Hey,
this thing only does
about 90 anyhow. Right?
Nah I've gotten up to 110 before.
What? Downhill with the tailwind?
Yeah.
Far out.
Hi Dale.
Your mate.
Shh your mate.
So ah, you going camping?
Yeah. I thought I might do some
Outback touring myself for a while.
Dead set.
Yeah.
So you talk Steph out of
the barley trip then hey?
Bloody Ripper.
Still working on that one.
Ah
I'm sure she'll come around Tickles.
You guys are best mates. Hey.
She'll miss your heaps if she don't go.
Yeah, I mean I'd much rather do this,
Than hang out some Bali beach club.
[Rattling]
So ah, were you heading?
Marg's, Busso, Lano?
Uhm.
I'm thinking about
heading a bit more north.
I been reading about this Gibb River Road,
Sounds pretty good,
its like a real adventure.
That's flaming out Whoop Whoop hey.
And that's a bloody long
rough track I might add.
I reckon you need to be driving
something a little bit bigger,
And a little bit more reliable.
Nah, this little rig goes hard.
Yeah, naw, I know she packs some punch,
But you two Sheila's,
driving this little thing,
All the way up there
Bugger that, that's some
mean terrain up there Tickles.
Whatever.
Sounds like someone's just worried
that. Their little sis will show them up.
Well, naw,
I just worry about my little sis
Look..
If you're gonna go anywhere remote,
Just make sure, you got a good
CB radio and a satellite phone, ok?
Yeah, yeah. CB's all sorted.
And I've got an iPhone 15 Pro,
which is also a satellite phone.
Ok then, well, you do
what you gotta do Tickles,
I gotta shoot through.
First things first. I've
got to head to the dunny.
[Farting]
There's a King Brown at the back door!
[Farting]
[Lighthearted Music]
Right, thank you so
much for telling me that.
Alright, thanks.
[Farting]
Crikey!
So I'm thinking we should book our next
trip before next week's roster comes out,
Or we should just quit and never come back.
Hmm,
Good plan.
But I'm really thinking an up north trip.
You know?
Bali just doesn't really
excite me, Let's be different.
What! Still wanna do that?
God there's nothing up there,
that's why only boring old people go.
Ok look.
Ok, but what about alligators,
and and snakes and wolves? Ugh.
Wolves? We have dingos, and crocodiles.
Eugh!
I mean its not dangerous at all, I
mean, have you seen the Cable beach
[Thumping] Augh!
How dare you!
It's actually really nice.
I know.
I mean Kuta beach has
nothing on Cable Beach.
Look at all that White sand, the cocktails.
I do like cocktails.
Mhm.
And beach clubs.
All the beach clubs? You can.
I don't know.
Please.
Look, I'll tell you what,
If you come with me on this trip,
I swear I'll go to Bali with you next time.
You can go to all the
beach clubs that you want.
And we can wear the
matching bathing suit. I got us.
Yes, yes. You can take
all the photos that you want.
[Scoffs] Fine.
Yes! [Giggles]
Eugh!
Ah, you're gonna love it!
So excited!
You're lucky I like you.
You love me!
I never said that!
[Laughter]
[Adventurous Music]
So Tess,
Dale tells me you are heading
off on an outback adventure.
Yeah.
Yeah, I mean I thought it was
about time, that I just go out and
See the beauty of our own backyard.
Outback adventure?
I thought you said that you were
going to go to Exmouth for few weeks.
Yeah, I mean I think I'll go
a bit more north now, Mum.
Oh, like Broome. I've
heard it is so lovely up there.
They've got those camel rides on the beach,
And they've got that Harry
Butler crocodile Park thing.
That's Malcom Douglus Mum.
Ah, Malcom, Harry whatever,
but it's a really long drive sweetheart.
So you make sure you take lots of
breaks, and you take turns driving.
Yeah. Yeah. We'll.
And don't go anywhere remote.
It's just not safe for two young ladies.
Just stick to the main places
like Exmouth and broom, okay.
Your mother's right Tess.
Just stick to the bigger town sites.
Don't go off on any of
those off-road remote places.
What! I mean it was just
yesterday you were telling me
I could do what makes me happy Dad.
I mean this is it.
But I also said that you have to stay safe.
You girls can't do a trip like that.
Why? I mean Dale does.
You go alone all the time. Why can't we?
Well for one, Dales a man.
[Laughs]
Oh, okay. Wow. Really? So
we can't do what a man can do.
Oh, here we go.
Is that it? It's a bit sexist, dad.
I'm not being sexist.
I'm just being a realist.
Do you know I'm not happy about
you going anywhere? Remote Tess.
I just think that I would be
worried sick about you out there.
Look.
Just promise us you'll be smart
and you'll keep out of danger.
Alright? We say this because we love you.
Alright?
[Pop Music]
I was four years old when I
first saw the world in a new light.
Come on.
Places, people I don't remember now.
It's been so long.
I can hardly count.
We're driving but it seems too long.
We're thriving and
it sounds like a song.
It's a new life.
It's a new life and I've
got a chance to live it
Are we there yet
Don't think we're going to get
that many followers on this trip.
Oh, who cares about followers Steph.
I mean just enjoy this.
Do you really wanna be famous?
I mean, it's all fake anyway.
A lot of people have become
famous and it's not fake. Look at Dale.
Dale.
He's not famous.
He's a million followers
Tess, He's kind of famous.
Well, okay.
You kinda just proved
yourself wrong, about the
whole not getting any
followers on a trip like this.
What?
Well, Dale
he posts nonstop in the remote outback...
He's sorta famous.
Ok, well he's, remotely famous.
Oh, let's go to that
Karajini National Park,
We can take some pics there.
Alright, fine.
[Curious Music]
(Dales Gorge)
Cute... Alright.
Argh, get in there you little shit!
You need a hand there?
Yeah, I think I've hit some hard ground.
[Chuckles]
Give me a minute.
Lemme try this one.
Ah there you go. All set.
Thank you.
-No worries.
I need one of those.
There you go, You can have this one.
No, I couldn't.
Yeah, you can. I've got another one.
Thanks.
I'm Tess.
Tess? Bob, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Look what I got. Party time.
This is Steph.
Ah Steph Bob.
Hi Bob.
So ahh, Steph and Tess aye, sisters?
Yes we are.
Wow.
It's not bad. Hey. Yeah.
Better than Bali!
So much better than Bali!
[Bluegrass Pop Music]
Every setting sun
tomorrow still so far.
Looking at a screen
yeah addiction is disease.
Words in the pile and river of denial.
Take a walk all alone
to a place unknown.
There's people in the house
but there's no one home.
[Loud Giggling]
We don't wanna wake
anyone up and get kicked out.
Shh -Shh
Bob.
What are you doing up? Come over here.
Ladies. I'm just enjoying
this beautiful place.
[Giggling]
I love Bob.
-Bob, come have a drink.
How can I pass up an offer like that?
I'm not taking no for an answer Bob.
Alrighty.
Shh, Shh -Sorry.
I like your phone case.
Thanks.
[Ominous Flourish]
[Relieved Sigh]
So how long are you staying for?
Just for tonight, but we're
going to leave tomorrow.
Shit.
That's a quick stay.
Yeah, I mean we're really excited to
go up north and see the real Kimberly.
Ahh okay, well if you need any tips.
I've spent a lot of my career up there.
What line of work are you in?
Paleontology.
Ahh Which ones that
one? Ross from friends?
Like dinosaur bones and stuff.
-Yes.
I'm officially retired now.
Don't really have much to do these days.
Yeah, that's good that it keeps you busy.
Yeah.
And where can we even find
these dinosaur bones and stuff?
Well yes, actually right
here, Gantheaume Point.
But you can only see them on low tide.
Wait here in Broome? Dinosaur bones.
Yep. It's actually one of
broom's major tourist attractions.
Oh. But we don't want tourist
above. I mean, give us the real stuff.
Well,
There's a lot that the
tourists don't know about
and the palaeontology community
would like to keep it that way
because there are a
lot of tourists, you know.
They go in there and they muck around
a little bit and try to dig up the fossils.
Mmm.
We're not like that. You can tell us.
Yeah, I know, but well,
there's a recent discovery.
There's this cave and yeah,
It's bloody wonderful. It's
actually just off the Gibb River Road,
which is one of my
favourite places to camp.
We're going to the Gibb River
Road. Maybe we should check it out.
Definitely worth checking out the
May River. Just watch out for Crocs.
Okay, well what about this cave?
Well, there's a little track just
to the left of the crossing. Okay.
It's about 90Ks, but I wouldn't
advise that you go there.
You're just not set up for it.
Don't get me wrong,
You've got a great little rig there,
[Eerie Music]
But this is 90Ks of rugged remote track.
And if you get lost, if something happens.
For a very, very long time.
[Rock Music]
Oh look, Gibb River road.
This is where the adventure begins.
(Together): Dun dun dunnnn.
[Rock Music]
Look at those footprints in the sand.
There's cuts and there's bruises.
On my legs.
The people that I used to know.
Are blown with the wind
around the globe these days.
Oh these days.
And I don't know.
Oh look, isn't that May River Road?
Mm I mean, the sun's kind of going down.
Did you want to stay here for the night?
Yeah, we might as well.
Alright, here we go.
[Rock Music]
Falling, Falling.
My sandcastle is
falling right to the ground.
Last one.
You got it?
-Yeah.
[Sighs]
Alright, we're all set.
Wow, We should take a selfie.
[Wondrous Music]
Yeah lets do it.
[Camera Snap]
Oh, you know what we should do?
We should get the tripod so
we could get a full body shot.
Yeah. Okay, let's do it.
Okay. Where should we put it?
Ah, spare tire.
Okay, let me grab it.
Oh, can we use your cell
phone? It has better quality.
Yeah okay.
Okay, ready?
Always ready.
It's on a timer.
Three, two, one!
[Playful scream] [Camera Snap]
[Splashing Water]
What is that?
Oh my god, it's a crocodile.
[Gasps]
-Oh!
No "Oh" Tess, where are you going? Don't..
[Wondrous Music]
Tess? Don't get too close.
Oh, it's gone.
Okay, come on. Let's go.
[Ominous Music]
Ready?
[Suspenseful Music]
Why did we stop?
This must be the track to the cave.
Yeah, the one he said was very dangerous.
I mean yeah, but it will be fine.
We have plenty of fuel,
the CB, satellite phone,
and we will just call for
help if we get into any trouble.
Na I don't know.
Come on, just think of
the photos that you will get.
I mean, hardly anyone has seen this cave.
Tess, why don't we just stick to our plan,
and plus, I don't want to be
driving for an extra few hours.
Steph please, I really wanna do this.
This is what we came out here for.
I really need you to be on board with this.
Please?
Fine, I guess.
See, well I'll set the trip metre, Bob
said it was around ninety kilometres.
So, if we hit one hundred,
we'll just head back.
Yeah.
God.
A hundred kilometres Jesus.
What is that, 5 hours? Fuck..
[Engine Starting]
[Eerie Music]
[Dramatic String Music]
You really notice the difference in
terrain here. It's looking a lot drier.
Definitely a lot more isolated.
We'll be right, We're going the right way.
Tess, I
Don't kill me.
It's fine. It's fine.
Tess, are you sure this is a good idea?
Maybe we should just
stay on that road back there.
Careful with the bush. There's a
rock. There's a rock. There's a rock.
Oh my God.
Oh my God. Don't scare me!
Gosh.
-I'm sorry.
I just don't want to pop a wheel right now.
It's fine.
Tess. We can't even see the track anymore.
Maybe we should turn
around before we get lost.
It's alright. I mean, I
can still see the track.
I mean just some parts I think are a bit.
[Loud Thud]
What was that?
Why did it stop? Did it
overheat or something?
I don't know.
Did it stall? What's going on?
Why
Are going to be okay?
Yeah, we'll be fine, Just give me a minute.
Okay.
[Car Revving]
Oh my gosh.
[Car Revving]
[Car Revving]
Fuck!
Did it overheat? Did it stall or something?
I don't know, I don't know. Don't think so.
Well, why isn't it starting?
Tess? Why isn't it starting?
I don't know, Okay.
Is this bad, Tess?
What's
Tess, is this bad?
[Car Revving]
I dunno. What's going
on? What's happening?
Just give me a minute! Alright.
[Car Revving]
Come on!
This fucking thing.
[Bush Birds Chirping]
Okay. It's not overheating.
The fan belt looks intact.
No steam, no smoke.
Okay.
I smell petrol.
[Fuel Leaking Profusely]
Shit.
What's shit? What?
There's no fuel. We lost all our fuel.
What are you talking about? We
have a Jerry can full of fuel. No.
No.
There's a hole in the fuel tank.
A Hole?
Yep. Well, that doesn't look good.
[Heavy Sighing]
I'll call for help.
You've got to be kidding me.
That's going to take forever and it's so
hot. Flies everywhere. AC doesn't work.
Do you know what my phone is?
Um I don't know. Where
did you have it last?
You set it up on the tripod
when we took those photos.
Did you grab it after we finished?
No, it's your phone. Didn't you grab it?
But you set it up on spare tire. Remember?
You were in such a bloody hurry to leave.
Don't look at me like that.
Okay? This is not my fault.
I didn't even want to be out here. God.
Maybe not, but that's not
the issue here, is it? I mean,
the issue is that you decided to
take your stupid Instagram photos,
that you lost my phone.
My satellite phone.
No, no, no, no, no. Do not
blame this on me. Okay?
I did not want to come out here. You
dragged us out into the middle of nowhere,
okay?
To a cave that everyone
told you not to follow Tess.
Okay! Okay.
Alright.
Blaming each other isn't going to help.
Maybe we should just work the
problem and work it together.
Okay?
Okay. I'm sorry. What's
next? What do we do first?
How should I know?
Well, you're the expert. Okay.
How far are we from the turnoff?
From the main road?
Um.
75 Kilometres.
[scoffs]
Yeah. Okay. I will try to get service.
Umm.
Mayday mayday. Does anybody copy over?
So what are you supposed to say? Mayday?
It's worth a shot. I don't know.
Mayday. Mayday, we've broken
down and we need assistance.
We're 75 kilometres east of the
May River. Does anybody copy?
I haven't heard chatter on
that thing since this morning.
Fuck!
[Sorrowful Music]
You okay Steph?
No, I'm not.
Why would I be alright, Tess.
We'll work this out.
Alright, we just need to work
together and be smart about it.
This is such a stupid idea.
Why did I agree to this?
I told you.
Okay look.
We're all set for off-grid camping.
We have plenty of food and water.
We can just sit here with the
car and I'll keep trying the radio.
It'll be fine.
We'll be okay.
What if no one answers?
They will.
[Sorrowful Music]
[Determined Music]
[Heavy Sighs]
Well.
We're all set.
Now what?
[Sighs]
I guess we just settle in and wait.
Settle. In and wait, We can do that.
Is the CB radio still on?
Yeah, Yeah.
And we're just going to
wait to hear any chatter,
and send out the message
every half hour or so.
Yeah. Sounds like a good plan.
Okay!
We can do this, right? We have enough
food and water for a couple weeks,
so just wait and see.
Right?
Yeah. Surely some paleontologist
will come down that track.
Yeah!
Any day now? Yeah.
(Muttering) Oh my God.
[Solemn Music]
[Wondrous Music]
Do you have any kings?
How do you always win this game?
[CB Radio Chatter]
What is that?
Emergency? Emergency. Does anybody copy?
I repeat. Does anybody copy?
Emergency, emergency?
Emergency, emergency? Does anybody copy?
There's no one there, Tess.
Come on.
I repeat. Emergency.
Emergency. Does anybody copy?
Come on.
This is my round. I can feel it.
Hey.
Look.
[Curious Music]
Is that a dingo?
Are they dangerous?
Just don't leave your baby hanging around.
Do they eat babies?
What? Steph.
"Dingo stole my baby"?
Never heard of it.
No? No.
It was like a worldwide news story.
No, didn't reach.
Yeah, cool.
What are you doing?
It's not going to eat
that, it has chocolate.
He will.
Hah!
Great.
It ate it.
[Flies Buzzing]
Hey guys, Just going to do a
quick outfit of the day today.
So I literally have
Tess's shirt. Thanks Tess.
You're number one
hashtag lost in the desert.
Hashtag SOS hashtag
we're going to die out here.
[Scoffs]
Come on, we're not going to die.
Oh.
Huh.
Look who photo bombed?
No way! Where is he?
Looks like you made a new friend.
Um, maybe we should like
limit the water intake a little bit.
Geez Tess.
It's like an oven out here and plus
we have that tank on top of the car,
that's pretty much full.
Yeah, but the tanks like only
small like and just to be safe,
we should be a little bit more water wise.
Okay, well how else are
we supposed to stay cool?
This book says to limit our
activity in the heat of the day.
Tess, we're playing Uno, not F-45.
What else does it say?
Um, well, it says to wear
loose clothing, wear a hat,
stay in shaded areas and stay hydrated.
That's what I was doing.
Told you we should have
packed up the awning.
[Tense Music]
(muffled in the distance)
What are you doing up there?
Does anybody hear me? Emergency.
Does anybody hear me? Over.
[Flies Buzzing]
Tastes like plastic.
Yeah, it's gross.
We could have been sipping
margaritas in a beach Bali club.
These boots are giving me blisters.
Why don't you wear your other boots?
Threw them in the tree. Remember?
I don't get it why has no
one come down this road yet?
We've been here for a
week, we're really low on food.
Just as over as you are. Maybe we
should start rationing or maybe hunt?
I don't know.
Tess. We're vegetarian.
Yeah, but by choice, I mean.
I don't really want to either,
but maybe we should think about it.
Well, what are we going to do?
Wait for kangaroo to come by
and try to bring it down ourselves.
We'd have to kill it.
Okay, well maybe we should start smaller.
Ugh.
I have to pee again.
Again. How much water
have you been drinking?
Whatever.
[Loud Gasp]
Oh my God.
The whole desert and
you decide to shit on me?
Fuck.
It's good luck. It's good luck.
How is this? Good luck, Tess?
Uhm.
For the future maybe.
Well, I'm not going to
hold my breath to that, ew.
[Birds Chirping]
Steph, Look.
What?
A nest.
So?
Eggs Steph, we can eat eggs.
How do you know that there's eggs in that?
Worth a shot.
Don't fall.
Do you see anything in there?
There's nine eggs.
[Egg Cracks and Steph Gasps]
Tess..
Oh I'm sorry.
Sucks.
I can't see.
Got one.
Here we go.
You're the best.
This looks awesome, I'm starving.
Hey look.
It's old mate Ernie.
Ernie?
Oh! Ernie the dingo probably
shouldn't have fed him that one day.
Oi! Ernie,
we don't got any food for you
buddy. Barely have food for ourselves.
Poor thing.
Tess, it looks like we're really
running low on food and water.
No one's going to come
by this track anytime soon.
Are you getting at?
We don't have many options.
I think we should stay
here for as long as we can.
I think that we should pack our
bags and walk back to May River.
May River?
It's 75 kilometres away.
In this heat as well.
We'll never make it. What are you on about?
It's better than just sitting here,
and waiting for us to die
of thirst and starvation.
[Scoffs]
Well, the number one rule
in the guidebooks is to stay
Oh my God, Enough with the guidebook Tess!
We haven't heard a peep
from that radio. It's been a week.
No one is coming to save us.
Well, we've gotta have hope.
Alright? I'm not going out
there in that desert it's suicide.
We've had hope all week.
We just need to ration more, okay?
Wayne?
Wayne.
Yes Dear?
I'm starting to worry about the girls.
We haven't heard a peep in a week.
Well, why don't you give Tess a call?
Well, I tried the other day
and went to Message Bank,
So I left a message and.
She never replied. So I tried
twice today and still no answer.
Well, you know what Tess is like.
Why don't you give Stef a try?
I already did.
I'll message again.
[Clears Throat]
Tess, Be careful.
Oh, sorry.
Put it higher, higher.
Just hold it.
I am holding it.
Tess!
Are you kidding me!?
I didn't mean to, you fucking do it then.
[Tense Music]
[Clinking]
This sucks I'm going to die out here.
Would you stop saying
that we're not going to die.
We have no more food, no water.
We barely have any firewood left.
One thing I know for sure is
whinging isn't going to help.
I can whinge all I want, thank you.
I just want to take a shower.
Stupid flies everywhere.
Honestly, I can't even
[Squeals]
What? What is it?
It's that dingo!
He scared the shit out of me.
It's just Ernie.
I mean you're probably scared
him more than he scared you.
Yeah, well he really freaked
me out. Yeah Screw you Ernie!
What is with you?
What do you mean what's with me?
I'm trying to keep it all
together, what's with you?
I mean, complaining every
fucking five minutes isn't helping.
Fuck you, Tess.
Seriously, everyone told you not to
attempt this off the grid shit. Okay?
And you just had to
come out on this trip and
then show everyone
that you can do anything.
And it's my life. My life now!
Your life!? It's my fucking life too!
I'm just as in it as much as you are.
God if you weren't taking your
fucking photos every five minutes, well,
I wouldn't be in the shit would I?
No, no, no. Don't put that on
me. Okay? This is not my fault.
Everyone told you not to attempt
this. Your family. Even that guy,
Bobby and Dale.
Fuck you.
What is that all you're going to say?
I'm going to die and that's
all you're going to say?
Steph. I don't give a fuck! Go!
You're holding me back
anyway, See how you survive.
[Tense Music]
Fuck you!
[Grunting]
Steph!
Fuck you!
[Solemn Music]
[Solemn Music Intensifies]
Steph?
Steph?
Steph!?
Steph!
Steph!
Steph!
Where are you Steph?
Cheryl?
Something's wrong, Wayne.
I know Tess.
She would've called by now.
I can't sleep anymore.
It's okay, darling.
I'm worried sick.
I think it's time we call the police.
Hey Ernie, What's there to do around here?
Come over here and talk to me.
I know you're hungry, I am too.
Ernie?
He's a bit skittish around other people.
That's both the girls just there,
It was taken just the other day.
Not sure exactly where it was taken.
It's just from Steph's last Instagram post.
Yeah, they do look pretty
happy there, don't they?
Well, yeah, they're best friends.
They've been inseparable for years now.
So may I ask, have you
had any disagreements,
any fallouts of Tess lately?
No. Of course not.
Well, she did get upset with
us the night before She left.
Upset in what way?
Well, it was no big deal, but
she made a big hoo-ha about it.
Didn't want her trekking
out into those remote places.
Go on.
I said, well, Dale was a man. I
think that was the main trigger.
Did you speak to Tess
while she was in Broome?
She did actually say to me a couple
of days before she left attempting,
a track like that in a little Suzuki,
it's not made for that type of travel.
And I thought she should start
out on something a little bit closer.
We'll pass on the information
to the relevant regions,
and we'll open missing persons.
Anything at all. That may
help us or have any questions,
do not hesitate to contact us straight
away and please try not to worry.
Thank you so much.
-Thank you for your time.
Thank you.
What do you think the
odds are of finding them.
Slim to none.
[Solemn Music]
I am going to help find Tess.
I'll leave this afternoon.
Are you sure Dale?
Yeah, I'm sure.
I mean, you only just got
back from your last trip and I
That doesn't matter.
I'm sure the police will have lots
of people up there already looking.
Mum, that's my turf up there.
These other clowns,
they don't have as much at
stake as we do. We're family.
Dale's right. I'll go with him.
No dad, you just please stay here with Mum.
I think you should stay by
her side right now. I've got this.
I can take care of this
Mum. Leave it to me.
I'm up there all the time,
you know I can do this.
You promise me, you
promise me you'll be careful.
I promise Mum.
I know how much Tess means to you.
I'll be careful.
But I don't want you pushing
yourself to the limit driving.
You don't have to worry.
You'll end up having an accident.
I've got this, I've got this.
And I don't want to have
to worry about you too.
You don't need to
worry, I'm gonna find her.
We can share the driving.
You see, we'll share
the driving. It'll be fine.
Please just trust me.
Just leave it to me.
Okay? I'm gonna find her.
[Solemn Music]
[Empty Thud]
That's it Ernie.
[Clattering]
[Tense Music]
[Heavy Breathing]
I walked a couple hours yesterday.
My phone step metre
says that I've done 15 K.
Which means I only have.
60 Ks left.
Uhm.
I only have one water bottle
left. But that should be fine If I,
I pace myself.
I will take some breaks.
I should be home in a couple days.
Right?
[Emotional Music]
What? You got a better idea.
[Desolate Music]
It's fucking.
Ernie.
[Desolate Music]
[Curious Music]
[Sigh]
I just, in case anyone.
Anyone finds this,
Uhm, I just.
Just wanted to say, I want
to say bye to my parents.
[Sniffling]
My mom and dad.
Tell Jamie not to steal all my stuff, okay?
Just some of it. Not the cute stuff.
Uhm.
Mom, I love you. I love you so much Dad.
And Tess.
I keep thinking about
when we were at the beach.
And we were talking about uni.
And travelling to Greece and I
wanted to take you to New York City.
And..
I keep thinking that in
another life we did that.
And you love Central
Park, you would've loved it.
You would've hated the hot dogs though.
I'm just gonna..
I'm going to keep thinking that..
That life actually happened, right?
I'm sorry Tess.
I'm sorry for the things that
I said to you before I left.
[Sniffling]
I didn't mean them at all.
Forgive me, okay.
[Dramatic Music]
Hello, how can I help you?
Hi, I'm Detective Webb from the
Western Australian Police Department.
We're currently investigating
a missing persons report,
on a couple of young ladies that have
been missing for more than two weeks.
Perhaps if any of you
or your staff remember
speaking to either of
these two young ladies.
Ash, have you updated the
Flanagan missing persons file yet?
Yes, that's all been sorted.
Thanks.
No worries.
[Phone Ringing]
Hello, this is Wayne Flanagan speaking.
Oh, hello, Mr. Flanagan.
It's Detective Wallace here from
the West Australian Police Department.
We have an update on your daughter and
the young American ladies. Whereabouts.
Looks like water Ernie.
We've just had a tip off from the police.
That the girls may be further
north on the Gibb River Road.
We already sort of knew that much.
Just keep heading north and don't
worry about calling in at broome.
And, um, just please drive safe.
Yeah okay, Mum.
Okay I love you.
Alright, I'll talk to you
soon, I love you. Bye.
Well, at least now we
know we can bypass broom.
Great.
Quick look this way for a second.
Not right now, babe.
[Flies Buzzing]
Look!
Ernie, it's a nest.
[Desolate Music]
[Feint CB Radio Chatter]
Augh.
[Loud Thud]
[Pained Weeping]
[Heavy Breathing]
Shit.
[Desolate Music]
[Phone Buzzing]
Hello?
[Upset Gasping]
Fuck!
[Somber Music]
[Dingo Whining]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[Heavy Breathing]
I'm done.
[Dramatic Music]
[Screams]
[Loud Thud]
[Dingo Howling]
It is alright, Ernie.
Just got the wind knocked out of me.
[Heavy Breathing]
[Dingo Howling Louder]
I'm alright. I'm okay. I'm okay.
You trying to tell me something?
You want me to come with you?
[Dingo Growls]
I dunno, is there
something you have to say?
I'll come.
Ahh.
I recognise you.
[Loud Blowing]
Dead.
[Flies Buzzing]
Great.
And we're both fucking lost, Ernie.
[Sobbing]
We're in the middle fucking nowhere.
I can't believe I'm
following a fucking Dingo.
Taking me out in the middle
of fucking nowhere Ernie!
I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.
[Coughing and Spitting]
Come back.
(Sobbing) Don't leave me, please.
I'm sorry Ernie, I'm sorry.
Wait wait, come back.
Gab, would you mind
calling Tess's phone again?
Sure.
[Phone Ringing]
Hello shithead?
Dale.
Someone answered Tess's phone.
[Dramatic Music]
Hello? Who's this?
Yeah. Yep. Yeah. Yep. This is
Bob here. I found Tess's phone.
Found it. Where?
Where's Tess?
Yeah, look mate. No, sorry,
I don't know where Tess is.
I'm at the May River crossing. I just
found Tess's phone on the ground.
Gab. How far away is my river?
I don't know.
Well look it up.
Sorry Bob, have I still got you?
Bob: Yeah mate, I'm still here.
Okay, Bob, this is Dale, Tess' brother.
Tess and Steph, they've gone missing.
So sorry to hear that.
I actually saw the girls a
couple of weeks ago in Broome.
Did they say where they were going?
Yep. They said they were going
to drive the Gibb River Road.
Dale, he's close. We're near
the May River crossing now.
How far?
Maybe an hour.
Yeah. Look Bob, we can be there in about
an hour. Can you just hang tight there?
Yeah, sure. No problems at all.
Okay. Great. Thank you
alright, see you soon. Bye.
Oh shit, fuck.
[Car Revving]
[Engine Roaring]
[Desolate Music]
Thanks Ernie.
[Car Pulling Up]
[Drawn Out Sigh]
Hey Bob, is it?
Yeah, sure is bud.
Dale.
This is Gabriela.
Pleased to meet you. Bob.
Pleasures all mine. Gabby.
[Stomach Growls]
Bob, the basic rundown.
My sister and her friend
Steph, they've been missing,
for a couple of weeks
now, As you can imagine,
My family's worried sick about 'em.
Yeah, I can imagine, mate,
I'm so sorry to hear that.
So we have police out looking for 'em.
Search parties, volunteers, choppers.
As you know there's a lot of land up here.
Let me stop you right there because
after we had a talk on the phone,
I had a recollection when we were back
in Broome a couple of weeks ago and um.
Yeah, I know it might be a long shot,
but I reckon we should
start at this track here.
Well, what makes you think that?
Well, I was telling her about
what's at the end of this track,
about 90 Ks and then this is
a cave. It's just magnificent.
Her eyes lit up and I told her not to go,
because it's really not a track that
two young ladies should be going,
especially in that car, but.
You know.
Well this is Tess we're talking about.
If you told her that two young
ladies shouldn't attempt this track.
I think there's a good chance
she might've attempted it.
Alright. Okay.
Well we found her phone here,
so I reckon it's a good place to start.
Yeah, I think it is definitely
a good place to start.
Alright, I'll lead you in.
Alrighty.
Hey Dale?
Yeah mate?
UHF 32.
Got it.
Yeah.
[Investigative Music]
Why is he stopping already?
Steph!
[Tense Music]
Hey Dale.
Yeah mate?
You guys want something eat?
I'm going to cook up a whole heap
of snags and boil up some veggies.
Actually, mate, you know
what? That would be fantastic.
As you can imagine, we left
in a bit of a hurry this morning.
Didn't get a chance to pack much.
Understand mate. Understand.
I've got shit loads bud. So no dramas.
Gab: Dale.
Yeah?
There's no phone service out here at all.
Yeah I know look,
just don't worry about it.
Bob's just kindly offered
to make us dinner.
Bloody hell. That's annoying. We get
phone service everywhere. Back home.
Look, just forget about your
bloody phone for a moment, will you?
Bob's just kindly offered
to make us dinner.
Look.
I think you need to ease up on that stuff.
What stuff?
Your phone stuff. It's getting a bit much,
But it's okay when Outback Dale does it.
Well there's a time
and a place isn't there?
Fine.
[Car Door Loudly Slams]
[Tense Music]
[Thunder Rumbling]
[Music Intensifies]
[Thunder Crackles]
[Bestial Growls]
[Dingo Howls]
[Thunder Crackling]
[Dingo Whimpering]
[Thunder Strikes]
[Dingo Whimpering]
Ernie.
Ernie?
Ernie!
How do you both like your coffees, Dale?
Hey Bob, white with none, Thanks mate.
For both of you?
Yep.
Cool.
[Solemn Music]
There you go mate.
Cheers. Bob.
Best way to start the day.
Good morning, Bob.
Oh, morning princess.
There you go. White with none.
Thank you. So what's the plan?
Well.
We're just going to keep
following this track till we find Tess.
Shit, that's Tess's car.
Tess!
Tess!
Tess!
Tess!
[Flies Buzzing]
Ernie.
I don't feel so good.
[Dingo Whimpers]
She's not here.
Well mate, they've
had it pretty well set up.
Maybe we should just head back to town.
We're not going back to town.
We're out here. She's been here.
We're going to stay here and keep looking.
Yeah, I think you're right
on the money there mate.
[Flies Buzzing]
Tess must've had some sort of plan.
I'm going to radio the chopper.
2, 4, 6, 5, 7, 3 East.
Copy that.
Okay, Dale. Looks like we're
currently around 20 Ks to the west.
We'll head to your location now
and see what else is in the area.
Yeah, copy that.
Any luck with the tracks?
Shit. Loads of tracks,
but there's a couple of freshies
that are heading to the east.
Alright, then we're heading east.
[Coughing and Spitting]
Ugh.
Let me get something from the car.
[Suspenseful Music]
Dale. He's got a gun.
Bob?
Is the rifle really necessary?
Fuck mate.
You know how many
fucking nasties are out there.
You don't want to be chased
by a fucking wild boar or buffalo.
For our safety only mate.
Our safety.
[Tense Music]
Tess!
Tess!
Come on, let's get going.
No, no, let's just have a five minute rest.
What are these animal prints
that seem to be following Tess'?
Yeah, I did notice those.
My guess would be dingo tracks.
So she had a dingo following her.
Looks like it. Yeah.
But dingoes don't attack people, do they?
Not normally, but if they're angry enough.
Come on, let's go.
Tess!
(Voice on the Radio):
Do you copy there Dale?
Yeah, copy mate.
Spotted a small water hole about
8 Ks to the east of Tess' camp.
We can't see Tess. It
could be likely spot to look.
Yeah, Roger, mate. We're actually
following tracks at head that way,
so we'll stay on it.
(Voice on the Radio): Roger
that, we'll keep searching the area.
Yeah, Roger.
[Desolate Music]
Shit, there's Tess.
Fucking dingo.
[Dingo Loudly Whimpering]
No!
[Intense Music]
Tess!
Tess? Tess!
Please.
Please. Come on.
[Tess Coughing]
Come on Tess. Come on, please
Bob! Call the chopper!
[Music Intensifies]
Tess!
Tess come on, come on Tess!
Bob!
Yeah we copy, what's your position?
(Bob on the Radio): We
found Tess near the waterhole.
Copy that, we're on our way.
[Intense Music]
[Sound of the Helicopter Overhead]
[Dingo Growling]
[Dingo Howling]
Ernie.. Ernie...
[Dingo Howls]
Go, go now!
[Dingo Howling]
[Clock Loudly Ticking]
[Solemn Music]
Hi. How are you feeling today?
I'm good. Yeah.
Alright. If you need anything, let me know.
Thanks.
[Somber Music]
Hey.
Come here.
[Sobbing Chuckles]
I knew you'd make it.
Did you?
You're way too stubborn.
That's true.
Hey, um.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry too.
Should have never abandoned you.
It's okay.
I'm just so glad you're here.
[Car Engine Roaring]
Well.
Here we are.
Yeah.
Ernie?
Ernie!
Ernie!
Ernie!
Ernie?
Come on Tess, it's getting dark soon.
Ernie!
We tried.
[Car Revving]
[Wondrous Music]
Stop, stop the car! Stop the car!
[Grand Orchestral Score Wells Up]
[Warm Low Tempo Music]
[Camera Snapping]
[Camera Snapping]
[Solemn Music]
Ahem.
Ah, excuse me, miss.
Oh, hello.
Are you ready to order or
are you waiting for someone?
Oh um, no I'm on my
own. Just a latte, please.
Okay, be right back.
[Chuckling]
[High Tempo Indigenous Music]
G'day!
I'm Dale and this is me girlfriend
Steph and this little guy here,
He's what you call a
West Australian Dugite.
And normally they're out and about
in the morning when it's nice and cool,
this afternoon when it heats up,
he would've already slithered off
back under his rock or into his log or
wherever it is. He likes to keep cool.
Now I know what you all must be thinking.
Are they dangerous? Well,
yes they are. But don't worry,
Cause he's always going to hear
you coming before we even see him.
And he's going to slither
off in the other direction,
because they're actually quite shy.
Now the only time you've got to worry
is if one of these guys feels cornered or
threatened in any way. They
could get a little bit aggressive,
but as long as you stay back, stay out
of the way you should be alright. Okay.
So I would never recommend trying to
pick one of these guys up or even getting
close for that matter.
But I will pick him up today because I
am a trained professional and that way we
can all get a better look at him. As
long as I move slow and remain calm,
he's going to sense that. And
he's going to stay calm too. Okay.
Alright come on little guy, come on.
Dale, Dale!
Oh my God, Oh my God.
Dale! Stop, he looks pissed.
He's not pissed, he's calming
down! He's calming down!
You-oh my God!
Ok, he's not calming down! They
hate water! Do something else!
Arg! I can't see!
Ah! I can't see!
[Dale Screaming]
This is me sister Tess.
She's an outback adventurer too.
Thanks Tess.
It's alright.
Anyway like I was saying.
Never try and get close
to one of these guys.
Okay. You'd be alright.
Let them have this space.
You don't have to worry about anything.
Never get close. Never pick one up.
Let's not do that again.
You alright?
-Yeah, yeah it's all good.
Anyhow. I'm Dale.
This is Tess.
This is me girlfriend Steph.
That was a west Australian Dugite.
In the water somewhere. They hate water.
Alrighty.
We'll talk to ya soon.
See ya!
[Dingos Howling]
[Thunder Rumbling]
[Tense Music]
[Thunder Crackling]
[Bestial Growls]
[Loud Whoosh]
[High Tempo Indigenous Drum Music]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Camera Snap]
[Didgeridoo Music]
[Camera Snap]
[Text Dial Tones]
Are you ready? Are you filming?
Okay. Rolling.
Would you check out this place?
This is Lake Clifton southwest
of WA. And these little guys,
which you see around me,
they're called Thrombolites.
Now thrombolites are
actually an ancient living fossil,
and I'm not talking ancient
as in like a hundred, 200 years.
[Lighthearted Music]
I'm talking ancient as in like three
and a half billion years. I mean,
these guys have been here forever, longer
than anything. And I'll tell you what,
there's nowhere else on this planet.
You can find them besides right
here in WA and a couple of other spots.
What do you reckon about
these little guys? Gabriela.
I love thrombosis.
That's a medical condition.
"Thrombolites."
Thrombolites.
Throm-Throm Thrombolites.
Thr-thrombolites.
That's it. You've got it. How
about that? She loves them too.
Yeah?
Yeah.
Alright.
Crikey.
[Upbeat Pop Music]
[Registers Beeping]
There you go.
Yeah, Thanks a lot.
Bye.
Yummy.
You see his tush?
Wow.
[Giggling] Oh my God.
Tess, have you seen
your brother's latest post?
Yeah, It looks like he's living the dream.
Yeah, his photos look amazing.
Question,
does his girlfriend have to
wear a tiny bikini in every photo?
Yeah, I think he just knows
that it'll get him more followers.
Really?
I mean, he's a pretty
interesting guy already.
Who is she? Anyways?
Some English backpacker from..
England.
Yeah, and just picked her up along the way.
I think he has a thing for accents.
I have an accent.
[Chuckle]
Ew.
Hey Mum.
Hey love. How was work?
Same old. Boring.
Meaningless.
Don't forget your brother and his
new backpacker friend will be here soon.
And they're going to tell
us all about their adventure.
Yay.
Can't wait.
[Engine Rumbling]
Ahh
Gabriela.
You don't get snaggers. That
smell that good in Romania, aye?
Dad?
She's from England.
So now tell us, it was the canning
stock route that you drove, right?
Mhm.
Isn't that just some never ending dirt
road in the middle of nowhere? I mean,
I don't see the appeal in that. I mean,
there's no showers and there's no toilets.
It's just red dirt and bloody dust,
right?
It's called camping Mum.
[Crickets Chirping Outside]
So.
Why are you so quiet tonight Tickles?
I don't know. I'm just am.
[Mocking] "I just am".
I'm off to bed though. Goodnight Mum. Dad,
Nice to meet you Gabriela.
But you've not finished your dinner.
I'm just feeling not too hungry tonight.
So, how's your brother?
What's his new girlfriend like?
Yeah, he's good.
I mean, she is like the rest.
We pretty much just sat at dinner
talking about the trip all night.
Aw that sounds so fun.
What's with all these questions about Dale?
Do you like him or something?
What!? Me? Do I like Dale!?
Who else?
No. God no. No way.
He's way too old for me.
I mean, he's No Henry Cavill.
He just has this weird, awkward,
sweaty, charming thing going on.
Eww! No, please.
Yeah, you're right.
Oh what am I thinking?
No. No.
No..
But I mean you gotta be interesting
to have over a million followers, right?
I don't really care about followers.
Don't you want to do something
interesting like travel and go have my fun?
Yes. Oh my gosh, let's do it.
Let's go somewhere warm
in tropical somewhere,
Somewhere like Bali.
Everyone goes there. Don't you
want to go somewhere like remote,
like in the middle of Australia?
No, I don't want to do that.
Lunch is over.
Was she talking to us?
Yeah.
Who is that?
Our boss.
I've never met that person, so.
Oh, okay.
Okay let's take a selfie.
Ready?
Oh, you look so good.
-No.
Hashtag Bali. Here we come. Bitches.
Cute. No.
Yes!
-No, please don't post that.
I look really good, so don't delete it.
Too late.
Nope. I can recover the photo so it's fine.
Would you look at this amazing tree?
This is what you call a King Jarrah
only found in the southwest of WA.
Now this is an impressive
tree. I mean, I'm talking,
this has gotta be 4, 5,
600 years old at least.
What an absolute perfect specimen, uh.
Just, just filming darling,
could you just move over there a tad?
Oh, you're filming.
Yeah, as I was saying, 4
500 years old at least. I mean,
[Lighthearted Music]
Just what did I
Darling, it's not all about you.
Every time is just stand there a little
bit so we can try to tell everyone about
the tree. Yeah, I just can't believe it.
This is beautiful and the fact that it
has been here so long and seen so much
history, I mean,
it's been here hundreds of years
before white man even come to WA.
No, no, no
Let me finish, please let me finish.
We can make the next one about you.
3 or 400 years old at least. I
think it's just a marvellous tree.
I cannot believe the history of.
Seriously. Come on. Come on.
Bugger it.
Crikey.
Tess. Give it a break.
Do you ever stop looking at that Twatter
or Twitter or whatever it bloody hell is.
Instagram Mum.
It's the same crap.
Why don't you actually go and
visit your friends in real life?
You know? Like actually
Talk to a real person.
[Foreboding Chime Music]
[Birds Chirping]
Argh, this bloody tire's gone down again.
I just pumped the damn
thing up the other day.
Argh, the crap they sell these days.
Tess, what's wrong darling?
You don't seem to be
yourself these past few days.
[Soft Melancholic Music]
I'm a bit bored.
I want to do something more
interesting in my life, you know?
Everyone's always asking
about Dale and what he's doing.
Even people at work are asking about Dale.
Is my life really that dull?
You're far from dull in my book Tess.
And life's what you make it.
What do you mean?
You've got to keep
yourself occupied. I mean,
doing something real with
your time that you enjoy.
But what do you wanna be doing?
Hi, Mr.Flanagan.
Marty.
[Clears Throat]
I don't know I just.
I wanna feel important.
Like what I'm doing..
Has some meaning.
I want people to be
interested in what I'm doing.
Don't worry what other people are thinking.
Just do what you want to do.
Just find some happiness for yourself.
You know?
Whether that's driving around the
bloody countryside like your brother.
Or sitting at the beach.
Happy is happy.
Yeah, I guess.
I don't like seeing you like this Tess.
Don't waste your life
staring at your phone.
Or doing things that you think
other people want you to be doing.
And you're a beautiful, smart young lady.
And the world is your oyster.
You know your mother and I will always
support you in doing whatever it is you,
want to be doing. So long as
you're safe and you're happy.
Thanks Dad.
[Warm Laughter]
[Pop Rock Music]
Hi. Can I help you with anything?
Hi uhm, Actually yeah.
Do you know if that all fit a Suzuki
Jimny or is that a one size fits all?
Hey tickles.
Hey shithead.
Ugh, can you help me with this thing?
I suppose I can.
Oh, what's going on with it?
Just the last screw
just won't go in properly.
Alright, give me a look.
Hold that for me.
Blimey Tickles, you've cross
thread the little bugger ya drongo
She's rooted.
What? What do I do then?
Well, you got three out of four in.
She'll be right. Hey,
this thing only does
about 90 anyhow. Right?
Nah I've gotten up to 110 before.
What? Downhill with the tailwind?
Yeah.
Far out.
Hi Dale.
Your mate.
Shh your mate.
So ah, you going camping?
Yeah. I thought I might do some
Outback touring myself for a while.
Dead set.
Yeah.
So you talk Steph out of
the barley trip then hey?
Bloody Ripper.
Still working on that one.
Ah
I'm sure she'll come around Tickles.
You guys are best mates. Hey.
She'll miss your heaps if she don't go.
Yeah, I mean I'd much rather do this,
Than hang out some Bali beach club.
[Rattling]
So ah, were you heading?
Marg's, Busso, Lano?
Uhm.
I'm thinking about
heading a bit more north.
I been reading about this Gibb River Road,
Sounds pretty good,
its like a real adventure.
That's flaming out Whoop Whoop hey.
And that's a bloody long
rough track I might add.
I reckon you need to be driving
something a little bit bigger,
And a little bit more reliable.
Nah, this little rig goes hard.
Yeah, naw, I know she packs some punch,
But you two Sheila's,
driving this little thing,
All the way up there
Bugger that, that's some
mean terrain up there Tickles.
Whatever.
Sounds like someone's just worried
that. Their little sis will show them up.
Well, naw,
I just worry about my little sis
Look..
If you're gonna go anywhere remote,
Just make sure, you got a good
CB radio and a satellite phone, ok?
Yeah, yeah. CB's all sorted.
And I've got an iPhone 15 Pro,
which is also a satellite phone.
Ok then, well, you do
what you gotta do Tickles,
I gotta shoot through.
First things first. I've
got to head to the dunny.
[Farting]
There's a King Brown at the back door!
[Farting]
[Lighthearted Music]
Right, thank you so
much for telling me that.
Alright, thanks.
[Farting]
Crikey!
So I'm thinking we should book our next
trip before next week's roster comes out,
Or we should just quit and never come back.
Hmm,
Good plan.
But I'm really thinking an up north trip.
You know?
Bali just doesn't really
excite me, Let's be different.
What! Still wanna do that?
God there's nothing up there,
that's why only boring old people go.
Ok look.
Ok, but what about alligators,
and and snakes and wolves? Ugh.
Wolves? We have dingos, and crocodiles.
Eugh!
I mean its not dangerous at all, I
mean, have you seen the Cable beach
[Thumping] Augh!
How dare you!
It's actually really nice.
I know.
I mean Kuta beach has
nothing on Cable Beach.
Look at all that White sand, the cocktails.
I do like cocktails.
Mhm.
And beach clubs.
All the beach clubs? You can.
I don't know.
Please.
Look, I'll tell you what,
If you come with me on this trip,
I swear I'll go to Bali with you next time.
You can go to all the
beach clubs that you want.
And we can wear the
matching bathing suit. I got us.
Yes, yes. You can take
all the photos that you want.
[Scoffs] Fine.
Yes! [Giggles]
Eugh!
Ah, you're gonna love it!
So excited!
You're lucky I like you.
You love me!
I never said that!
[Laughter]
[Adventurous Music]
So Tess,
Dale tells me you are heading
off on an outback adventure.
Yeah.
Yeah, I mean I thought it was
about time, that I just go out and
See the beauty of our own backyard.
Outback adventure?
I thought you said that you were
going to go to Exmouth for few weeks.
Yeah, I mean I think I'll go
a bit more north now, Mum.
Oh, like Broome. I've
heard it is so lovely up there.
They've got those camel rides on the beach,
And they've got that Harry
Butler crocodile Park thing.
That's Malcom Douglus Mum.
Ah, Malcom, Harry whatever,
but it's a really long drive sweetheart.
So you make sure you take lots of
breaks, and you take turns driving.
Yeah. Yeah. We'll.
And don't go anywhere remote.
It's just not safe for two young ladies.
Just stick to the main places
like Exmouth and broom, okay.
Your mother's right Tess.
Just stick to the bigger town sites.
Don't go off on any of
those off-road remote places.
What! I mean it was just
yesterday you were telling me
I could do what makes me happy Dad.
I mean this is it.
But I also said that you have to stay safe.
You girls can't do a trip like that.
Why? I mean Dale does.
You go alone all the time. Why can't we?
Well for one, Dales a man.
[Laughs]
Oh, okay. Wow. Really? So
we can't do what a man can do.
Oh, here we go.
Is that it? It's a bit sexist, dad.
I'm not being sexist.
I'm just being a realist.
Do you know I'm not happy about
you going anywhere? Remote Tess.
I just think that I would be
worried sick about you out there.
Look.
Just promise us you'll be smart
and you'll keep out of danger.
Alright? We say this because we love you.
Alright?
[Pop Music]
I was four years old when I
first saw the world in a new light.
Come on.
Places, people I don't remember now.
It's been so long.
I can hardly count.
We're driving but it seems too long.
We're thriving and
it sounds like a song.
It's a new life.
It's a new life and I've
got a chance to live it
Are we there yet
Don't think we're going to get
that many followers on this trip.
Oh, who cares about followers Steph.
I mean just enjoy this.
Do you really wanna be famous?
I mean, it's all fake anyway.
A lot of people have become
famous and it's not fake. Look at Dale.
Dale.
He's not famous.
He's a million followers
Tess, He's kind of famous.
Well, okay.
You kinda just proved
yourself wrong, about the
whole not getting any
followers on a trip like this.
What?
Well, Dale
he posts nonstop in the remote outback...
He's sorta famous.
Ok, well he's, remotely famous.
Oh, let's go to that
Karajini National Park,
We can take some pics there.
Alright, fine.
[Curious Music]
(Dales Gorge)
Cute... Alright.
Argh, get in there you little shit!
You need a hand there?
Yeah, I think I've hit some hard ground.
[Chuckles]
Give me a minute.
Lemme try this one.
Ah there you go. All set.
Thank you.
-No worries.
I need one of those.
There you go, You can have this one.
No, I couldn't.
Yeah, you can. I've got another one.
Thanks.
I'm Tess.
Tess? Bob, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Look what I got. Party time.
This is Steph.
Ah Steph Bob.
Hi Bob.
So ahh, Steph and Tess aye, sisters?
Yes we are.
Wow.
It's not bad. Hey. Yeah.
Better than Bali!
So much better than Bali!
[Bluegrass Pop Music]
Every setting sun
tomorrow still so far.
Looking at a screen
yeah addiction is disease.
Words in the pile and river of denial.
Take a walk all alone
to a place unknown.
There's people in the house
but there's no one home.
[Loud Giggling]
We don't wanna wake
anyone up and get kicked out.
Shh -Shh
Bob.
What are you doing up? Come over here.
Ladies. I'm just enjoying
this beautiful place.
[Giggling]
I love Bob.
-Bob, come have a drink.
How can I pass up an offer like that?
I'm not taking no for an answer Bob.
Alrighty.
Shh, Shh -Sorry.
I like your phone case.
Thanks.
[Ominous Flourish]
[Relieved Sigh]
So how long are you staying for?
Just for tonight, but we're
going to leave tomorrow.
Shit.
That's a quick stay.
Yeah, I mean we're really excited to
go up north and see the real Kimberly.
Ahh okay, well if you need any tips.
I've spent a lot of my career up there.
What line of work are you in?
Paleontology.
Ahh Which ones that
one? Ross from friends?
Like dinosaur bones and stuff.
-Yes.
I'm officially retired now.
Don't really have much to do these days.
Yeah, that's good that it keeps you busy.
Yeah.
And where can we even find
these dinosaur bones and stuff?
Well yes, actually right
here, Gantheaume Point.
But you can only see them on low tide.
Wait here in Broome? Dinosaur bones.
Yep. It's actually one of
broom's major tourist attractions.
Oh. But we don't want tourist
above. I mean, give us the real stuff.
Well,
There's a lot that the
tourists don't know about
and the palaeontology community
would like to keep it that way
because there are a
lot of tourists, you know.
They go in there and they muck around
a little bit and try to dig up the fossils.
Mmm.
We're not like that. You can tell us.
Yeah, I know, but well,
there's a recent discovery.
There's this cave and yeah,
It's bloody wonderful. It's
actually just off the Gibb River Road,
which is one of my
favourite places to camp.
We're going to the Gibb River
Road. Maybe we should check it out.
Definitely worth checking out the
May River. Just watch out for Crocs.
Okay, well what about this cave?
Well, there's a little track just
to the left of the crossing. Okay.
It's about 90Ks, but I wouldn't
advise that you go there.
You're just not set up for it.
Don't get me wrong,
You've got a great little rig there,
[Eerie Music]
But this is 90Ks of rugged remote track.
And if you get lost, if something happens.
For a very, very long time.
[Rock Music]
Oh look, Gibb River road.
This is where the adventure begins.
(Together): Dun dun dunnnn.
[Rock Music]
Look at those footprints in the sand.
There's cuts and there's bruises.
On my legs.
The people that I used to know.
Are blown with the wind
around the globe these days.
Oh these days.
And I don't know.
Oh look, isn't that May River Road?
Mm I mean, the sun's kind of going down.
Did you want to stay here for the night?
Yeah, we might as well.
Alright, here we go.
[Rock Music]
Falling, Falling.
My sandcastle is
falling right to the ground.
Last one.
You got it?
-Yeah.
[Sighs]
Alright, we're all set.
Wow, We should take a selfie.
[Wondrous Music]
Yeah lets do it.
[Camera Snap]
Oh, you know what we should do?
We should get the tripod so
we could get a full body shot.
Yeah. Okay, let's do it.
Okay. Where should we put it?
Ah, spare tire.
Okay, let me grab it.
Oh, can we use your cell
phone? It has better quality.
Yeah okay.
Okay, ready?
Always ready.
It's on a timer.
Three, two, one!
[Playful scream] [Camera Snap]
[Splashing Water]
What is that?
Oh my god, it's a crocodile.
[Gasps]
-Oh!
No "Oh" Tess, where are you going? Don't..
[Wondrous Music]
Tess? Don't get too close.
Oh, it's gone.
Okay, come on. Let's go.
[Ominous Music]
Ready?
[Suspenseful Music]
Why did we stop?
This must be the track to the cave.
Yeah, the one he said was very dangerous.
I mean yeah, but it will be fine.
We have plenty of fuel,
the CB, satellite phone,
and we will just call for
help if we get into any trouble.
Na I don't know.
Come on, just think of
the photos that you will get.
I mean, hardly anyone has seen this cave.
Tess, why don't we just stick to our plan,
and plus, I don't want to be
driving for an extra few hours.
Steph please, I really wanna do this.
This is what we came out here for.
I really need you to be on board with this.
Please?
Fine, I guess.
See, well I'll set the trip metre, Bob
said it was around ninety kilometres.
So, if we hit one hundred,
we'll just head back.
Yeah.
God.
A hundred kilometres Jesus.
What is that, 5 hours? Fuck..
[Engine Starting]
[Eerie Music]
[Dramatic String Music]
You really notice the difference in
terrain here. It's looking a lot drier.
Definitely a lot more isolated.
We'll be right, We're going the right way.
Tess, I
Don't kill me.
It's fine. It's fine.
Tess, are you sure this is a good idea?
Maybe we should just
stay on that road back there.
Careful with the bush. There's a
rock. There's a rock. There's a rock.
Oh my God.
Oh my God. Don't scare me!
Gosh.
-I'm sorry.
I just don't want to pop a wheel right now.
It's fine.
Tess. We can't even see the track anymore.
Maybe we should turn
around before we get lost.
It's alright. I mean, I
can still see the track.
I mean just some parts I think are a bit.
[Loud Thud]
What was that?
Why did it stop? Did it
overheat or something?
I don't know.
Did it stall? What's going on?
Why
Are going to be okay?
Yeah, we'll be fine, Just give me a minute.
Okay.
[Car Revving]
Oh my gosh.
[Car Revving]
[Car Revving]
Fuck!
Did it overheat? Did it stall or something?
I don't know, I don't know. Don't think so.
Well, why isn't it starting?
Tess? Why isn't it starting?
I don't know, Okay.
Is this bad, Tess?
What's
Tess, is this bad?
[Car Revving]
I dunno. What's going
on? What's happening?
Just give me a minute! Alright.
[Car Revving]
Come on!
This fucking thing.
[Bush Birds Chirping]
Okay. It's not overheating.
The fan belt looks intact.
No steam, no smoke.
Okay.
I smell petrol.
[Fuel Leaking Profusely]
Shit.
What's shit? What?
There's no fuel. We lost all our fuel.
What are you talking about? We
have a Jerry can full of fuel. No.
No.
There's a hole in the fuel tank.
A Hole?
Yep. Well, that doesn't look good.
[Heavy Sighing]
I'll call for help.
You've got to be kidding me.
That's going to take forever and it's so
hot. Flies everywhere. AC doesn't work.
Do you know what my phone is?
Um I don't know. Where
did you have it last?
You set it up on the tripod
when we took those photos.
Did you grab it after we finished?
No, it's your phone. Didn't you grab it?
But you set it up on spare tire. Remember?
You were in such a bloody hurry to leave.
Don't look at me like that.
Okay? This is not my fault.
I didn't even want to be out here. God.
Maybe not, but that's not
the issue here, is it? I mean,
the issue is that you decided to
take your stupid Instagram photos,
that you lost my phone.
My satellite phone.
No, no, no, no, no. Do not
blame this on me. Okay?
I did not want to come out here. You
dragged us out into the middle of nowhere,
okay?
To a cave that everyone
told you not to follow Tess.
Okay! Okay.
Alright.
Blaming each other isn't going to help.
Maybe we should just work the
problem and work it together.
Okay?
Okay. I'm sorry. What's
next? What do we do first?
How should I know?
Well, you're the expert. Okay.
How far are we from the turnoff?
From the main road?
Um.
75 Kilometres.
[scoffs]
Yeah. Okay. I will try to get service.
Umm.
Mayday mayday. Does anybody copy over?
So what are you supposed to say? Mayday?
It's worth a shot. I don't know.
Mayday. Mayday, we've broken
down and we need assistance.
We're 75 kilometres east of the
May River. Does anybody copy?
I haven't heard chatter on
that thing since this morning.
Fuck!
[Sorrowful Music]
You okay Steph?
No, I'm not.
Why would I be alright, Tess.
We'll work this out.
Alright, we just need to work
together and be smart about it.
This is such a stupid idea.
Why did I agree to this?
I told you.
Okay look.
We're all set for off-grid camping.
We have plenty of food and water.
We can just sit here with the
car and I'll keep trying the radio.
It'll be fine.
We'll be okay.
What if no one answers?
They will.
[Sorrowful Music]
[Determined Music]
[Heavy Sighs]
Well.
We're all set.
Now what?
[Sighs]
I guess we just settle in and wait.
Settle. In and wait, We can do that.
Is the CB radio still on?
Yeah, Yeah.
And we're just going to
wait to hear any chatter,
and send out the message
every half hour or so.
Yeah. Sounds like a good plan.
Okay!
We can do this, right? We have enough
food and water for a couple weeks,
so just wait and see.
Right?
Yeah. Surely some paleontologist
will come down that track.
Yeah!
Any day now? Yeah.
(Muttering) Oh my God.
[Solemn Music]
[Wondrous Music]
Do you have any kings?
How do you always win this game?
[CB Radio Chatter]
What is that?
Emergency? Emergency. Does anybody copy?
I repeat. Does anybody copy?
Emergency, emergency?
Emergency, emergency? Does anybody copy?
There's no one there, Tess.
Come on.
I repeat. Emergency.
Emergency. Does anybody copy?
Come on.
This is my round. I can feel it.
Hey.
Look.
[Curious Music]
Is that a dingo?
Are they dangerous?
Just don't leave your baby hanging around.
Do they eat babies?
What? Steph.
"Dingo stole my baby"?
Never heard of it.
No? No.
It was like a worldwide news story.
No, didn't reach.
Yeah, cool.
What are you doing?
It's not going to eat
that, it has chocolate.
He will.
Hah!
Great.
It ate it.
[Flies Buzzing]
Hey guys, Just going to do a
quick outfit of the day today.
So I literally have
Tess's shirt. Thanks Tess.
You're number one
hashtag lost in the desert.
Hashtag SOS hashtag
we're going to die out here.
[Scoffs]
Come on, we're not going to die.
Oh.
Huh.
Look who photo bombed?
No way! Where is he?
Looks like you made a new friend.
Um, maybe we should like
limit the water intake a little bit.
Geez Tess.
It's like an oven out here and plus
we have that tank on top of the car,
that's pretty much full.
Yeah, but the tanks like only
small like and just to be safe,
we should be a little bit more water wise.
Okay, well how else are
we supposed to stay cool?
This book says to limit our
activity in the heat of the day.
Tess, we're playing Uno, not F-45.
What else does it say?
Um, well, it says to wear
loose clothing, wear a hat,
stay in shaded areas and stay hydrated.
That's what I was doing.
Told you we should have
packed up the awning.
[Tense Music]
(muffled in the distance)
What are you doing up there?
Does anybody hear me? Emergency.
Does anybody hear me? Over.
[Flies Buzzing]
Tastes like plastic.
Yeah, it's gross.
We could have been sipping
margaritas in a beach Bali club.
These boots are giving me blisters.
Why don't you wear your other boots?
Threw them in the tree. Remember?
I don't get it why has no
one come down this road yet?
We've been here for a
week, we're really low on food.
Just as over as you are. Maybe we
should start rationing or maybe hunt?
I don't know.
Tess. We're vegetarian.
Yeah, but by choice, I mean.
I don't really want to either,
but maybe we should think about it.
Well, what are we going to do?
Wait for kangaroo to come by
and try to bring it down ourselves.
We'd have to kill it.
Okay, well maybe we should start smaller.
Ugh.
I have to pee again.
Again. How much water
have you been drinking?
Whatever.
[Loud Gasp]
Oh my God.
The whole desert and
you decide to shit on me?
Fuck.
It's good luck. It's good luck.
How is this? Good luck, Tess?
Uhm.
For the future maybe.
Well, I'm not going to
hold my breath to that, ew.
[Birds Chirping]
Steph, Look.
What?
A nest.
So?
Eggs Steph, we can eat eggs.
How do you know that there's eggs in that?
Worth a shot.
Don't fall.
Do you see anything in there?
There's nine eggs.
[Egg Cracks and Steph Gasps]
Tess..
Oh I'm sorry.
Sucks.
I can't see.
Got one.
Here we go.
You're the best.
This looks awesome, I'm starving.
Hey look.
It's old mate Ernie.
Ernie?
Oh! Ernie the dingo probably
shouldn't have fed him that one day.
Oi! Ernie,
we don't got any food for you
buddy. Barely have food for ourselves.
Poor thing.
Tess, it looks like we're really
running low on food and water.
No one's going to come
by this track anytime soon.
Are you getting at?
We don't have many options.
I think we should stay
here for as long as we can.
I think that we should pack our
bags and walk back to May River.
May River?
It's 75 kilometres away.
In this heat as well.
We'll never make it. What are you on about?
It's better than just sitting here,
and waiting for us to die
of thirst and starvation.
[Scoffs]
Well, the number one rule
in the guidebooks is to stay
Oh my God, Enough with the guidebook Tess!
We haven't heard a peep
from that radio. It's been a week.
No one is coming to save us.
Well, we've gotta have hope.
Alright? I'm not going out
there in that desert it's suicide.
We've had hope all week.
We just need to ration more, okay?
Wayne?
Wayne.
Yes Dear?
I'm starting to worry about the girls.
We haven't heard a peep in a week.
Well, why don't you give Tess a call?
Well, I tried the other day
and went to Message Bank,
So I left a message and.
She never replied. So I tried
twice today and still no answer.
Well, you know what Tess is like.
Why don't you give Stef a try?
I already did.
I'll message again.
[Clears Throat]
Tess, Be careful.
Oh, sorry.
Put it higher, higher.
Just hold it.
I am holding it.
Tess!
Are you kidding me!?
I didn't mean to, you fucking do it then.
[Tense Music]
[Clinking]
This sucks I'm going to die out here.
Would you stop saying
that we're not going to die.
We have no more food, no water.
We barely have any firewood left.
One thing I know for sure is
whinging isn't going to help.
I can whinge all I want, thank you.
I just want to take a shower.
Stupid flies everywhere.
Honestly, I can't even
[Squeals]
What? What is it?
It's that dingo!
He scared the shit out of me.
It's just Ernie.
I mean you're probably scared
him more than he scared you.
Yeah, well he really freaked
me out. Yeah Screw you Ernie!
What is with you?
What do you mean what's with me?
I'm trying to keep it all
together, what's with you?
I mean, complaining every
fucking five minutes isn't helping.
Fuck you, Tess.
Seriously, everyone told you not to
attempt this off the grid shit. Okay?
And you just had to
come out on this trip and
then show everyone
that you can do anything.
And it's my life. My life now!
Your life!? It's my fucking life too!
I'm just as in it as much as you are.
God if you weren't taking your
fucking photos every five minutes, well,
I wouldn't be in the shit would I?
No, no, no. Don't put that on
me. Okay? This is not my fault.
Everyone told you not to attempt
this. Your family. Even that guy,
Bobby and Dale.
Fuck you.
What is that all you're going to say?
I'm going to die and that's
all you're going to say?
Steph. I don't give a fuck! Go!
You're holding me back
anyway, See how you survive.
[Tense Music]
Fuck you!
[Grunting]
Steph!
Fuck you!
[Solemn Music]
[Solemn Music Intensifies]
Steph?
Steph?
Steph!?
Steph!
Steph!
Steph!
Where are you Steph?
Cheryl?
Something's wrong, Wayne.
I know Tess.
She would've called by now.
I can't sleep anymore.
It's okay, darling.
I'm worried sick.
I think it's time we call the police.
Hey Ernie, What's there to do around here?
Come over here and talk to me.
I know you're hungry, I am too.
Ernie?
He's a bit skittish around other people.
That's both the girls just there,
It was taken just the other day.
Not sure exactly where it was taken.
It's just from Steph's last Instagram post.
Yeah, they do look pretty
happy there, don't they?
Well, yeah, they're best friends.
They've been inseparable for years now.
So may I ask, have you
had any disagreements,
any fallouts of Tess lately?
No. Of course not.
Well, she did get upset with
us the night before She left.
Upset in what way?
Well, it was no big deal, but
she made a big hoo-ha about it.
Didn't want her trekking
out into those remote places.
Go on.
I said, well, Dale was a man. I
think that was the main trigger.
Did you speak to Tess
while she was in Broome?
She did actually say to me a couple
of days before she left attempting,
a track like that in a little Suzuki,
it's not made for that type of travel.
And I thought she should start
out on something a little bit closer.
We'll pass on the information
to the relevant regions,
and we'll open missing persons.
Anything at all. That may
help us or have any questions,
do not hesitate to contact us straight
away and please try not to worry.
Thank you so much.
-Thank you for your time.
Thank you.
What do you think the
odds are of finding them.
Slim to none.
[Solemn Music]
I am going to help find Tess.
I'll leave this afternoon.
Are you sure Dale?
Yeah, I'm sure.
I mean, you only just got
back from your last trip and I
That doesn't matter.
I'm sure the police will have lots
of people up there already looking.
Mum, that's my turf up there.
These other clowns,
they don't have as much at
stake as we do. We're family.
Dale's right. I'll go with him.
No dad, you just please stay here with Mum.
I think you should stay by
her side right now. I've got this.
I can take care of this
Mum. Leave it to me.
I'm up there all the time,
you know I can do this.
You promise me, you
promise me you'll be careful.
I promise Mum.
I know how much Tess means to you.
I'll be careful.
But I don't want you pushing
yourself to the limit driving.
You don't have to worry.
You'll end up having an accident.
I've got this, I've got this.
And I don't want to have
to worry about you too.
You don't need to
worry, I'm gonna find her.
We can share the driving.
You see, we'll share
the driving. It'll be fine.
Please just trust me.
Just leave it to me.
Okay? I'm gonna find her.
[Solemn Music]
[Empty Thud]
That's it Ernie.
[Clattering]
[Tense Music]
[Heavy Breathing]
I walked a couple hours yesterday.
My phone step metre
says that I've done 15 K.
Which means I only have.
60 Ks left.
Uhm.
I only have one water bottle
left. But that should be fine If I,
I pace myself.
I will take some breaks.
I should be home in a couple days.
Right?
[Emotional Music]
What? You got a better idea.
[Desolate Music]
It's fucking.
Ernie.
[Desolate Music]
[Curious Music]
[Sigh]
I just, in case anyone.
Anyone finds this,
Uhm, I just.
Just wanted to say, I want
to say bye to my parents.
[Sniffling]
My mom and dad.
Tell Jamie not to steal all my stuff, okay?
Just some of it. Not the cute stuff.
Uhm.
Mom, I love you. I love you so much Dad.
And Tess.
I keep thinking about
when we were at the beach.
And we were talking about uni.
And travelling to Greece and I
wanted to take you to New York City.
And..
I keep thinking that in
another life we did that.
And you love Central
Park, you would've loved it.
You would've hated the hot dogs though.
I'm just gonna..
I'm going to keep thinking that..
That life actually happened, right?
I'm sorry Tess.
I'm sorry for the things that
I said to you before I left.
[Sniffling]
I didn't mean them at all.
Forgive me, okay.
[Dramatic Music]
Hello, how can I help you?
Hi, I'm Detective Webb from the
Western Australian Police Department.
We're currently investigating
a missing persons report,
on a couple of young ladies that have
been missing for more than two weeks.
Perhaps if any of you
or your staff remember
speaking to either of
these two young ladies.
Ash, have you updated the
Flanagan missing persons file yet?
Yes, that's all been sorted.
Thanks.
No worries.
[Phone Ringing]
Hello, this is Wayne Flanagan speaking.
Oh, hello, Mr. Flanagan.
It's Detective Wallace here from
the West Australian Police Department.
We have an update on your daughter and
the young American ladies. Whereabouts.
Looks like water Ernie.
We've just had a tip off from the police.
That the girls may be further
north on the Gibb River Road.
We already sort of knew that much.
Just keep heading north and don't
worry about calling in at broome.
And, um, just please drive safe.
Yeah okay, Mum.
Okay I love you.
Alright, I'll talk to you
soon, I love you. Bye.
Well, at least now we
know we can bypass broom.
Great.
Quick look this way for a second.
Not right now, babe.
[Flies Buzzing]
Look!
Ernie, it's a nest.
[Desolate Music]
[Feint CB Radio Chatter]
Augh.
[Loud Thud]
[Pained Weeping]
[Heavy Breathing]
Shit.
[Desolate Music]
[Phone Buzzing]
Hello?
[Upset Gasping]
Fuck!
[Somber Music]
[Dingo Whining]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[Heavy Breathing]
I'm done.
[Dramatic Music]
[Screams]
[Loud Thud]
[Dingo Howling]
It is alright, Ernie.
Just got the wind knocked out of me.
[Heavy Breathing]
[Dingo Howling Louder]
I'm alright. I'm okay. I'm okay.
You trying to tell me something?
You want me to come with you?
[Dingo Growls]
I dunno, is there
something you have to say?
I'll come.
Ahh.
I recognise you.
[Loud Blowing]
Dead.
[Flies Buzzing]
Great.
And we're both fucking lost, Ernie.
[Sobbing]
We're in the middle fucking nowhere.
I can't believe I'm
following a fucking Dingo.
Taking me out in the middle
of fucking nowhere Ernie!
I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.
[Coughing and Spitting]
Come back.
(Sobbing) Don't leave me, please.
I'm sorry Ernie, I'm sorry.
Wait wait, come back.
Gab, would you mind
calling Tess's phone again?
Sure.
[Phone Ringing]
Hello shithead?
Dale.
Someone answered Tess's phone.
[Dramatic Music]
Hello? Who's this?
Yeah. Yep. Yeah. Yep. This is
Bob here. I found Tess's phone.
Found it. Where?
Where's Tess?
Yeah, look mate. No, sorry,
I don't know where Tess is.
I'm at the May River crossing. I just
found Tess's phone on the ground.
Gab. How far away is my river?
I don't know.
Well look it up.
Sorry Bob, have I still got you?
Bob: Yeah mate, I'm still here.
Okay, Bob, this is Dale, Tess' brother.
Tess and Steph, they've gone missing.
So sorry to hear that.
I actually saw the girls a
couple of weeks ago in Broome.
Did they say where they were going?
Yep. They said they were going
to drive the Gibb River Road.
Dale, he's close. We're near
the May River crossing now.
How far?
Maybe an hour.
Yeah. Look Bob, we can be there in about
an hour. Can you just hang tight there?
Yeah, sure. No problems at all.
Okay. Great. Thank you
alright, see you soon. Bye.
Oh shit, fuck.
[Car Revving]
[Engine Roaring]
[Desolate Music]
Thanks Ernie.
[Car Pulling Up]
[Drawn Out Sigh]
Hey Bob, is it?
Yeah, sure is bud.
Dale.
This is Gabriela.
Pleased to meet you. Bob.
Pleasures all mine. Gabby.
[Stomach Growls]
Bob, the basic rundown.
My sister and her friend
Steph, they've been missing,
for a couple of weeks
now, As you can imagine,
My family's worried sick about 'em.
Yeah, I can imagine, mate,
I'm so sorry to hear that.
So we have police out looking for 'em.
Search parties, volunteers, choppers.
As you know there's a lot of land up here.
Let me stop you right there because
after we had a talk on the phone,
I had a recollection when we were back
in Broome a couple of weeks ago and um.
Yeah, I know it might be a long shot,
but I reckon we should
start at this track here.
Well, what makes you think that?
Well, I was telling her about
what's at the end of this track,
about 90 Ks and then this is
a cave. It's just magnificent.
Her eyes lit up and I told her not to go,
because it's really not a track that
two young ladies should be going,
especially in that car, but.
You know.
Well this is Tess we're talking about.
If you told her that two young
ladies shouldn't attempt this track.
I think there's a good chance
she might've attempted it.
Alright. Okay.
Well we found her phone here,
so I reckon it's a good place to start.
Yeah, I think it is definitely
a good place to start.
Alright, I'll lead you in.
Alrighty.
Hey Dale?
Yeah mate?
UHF 32.
Got it.
Yeah.
[Investigative Music]
Why is he stopping already?
Steph!
[Tense Music]
Hey Dale.
Yeah mate?
You guys want something eat?
I'm going to cook up a whole heap
of snags and boil up some veggies.
Actually, mate, you know
what? That would be fantastic.
As you can imagine, we left
in a bit of a hurry this morning.
Didn't get a chance to pack much.
Understand mate. Understand.
I've got shit loads bud. So no dramas.
Gab: Dale.
Yeah?
There's no phone service out here at all.
Yeah I know look,
just don't worry about it.
Bob's just kindly offered
to make us dinner.
Bloody hell. That's annoying. We get
phone service everywhere. Back home.
Look, just forget about your
bloody phone for a moment, will you?
Bob's just kindly offered
to make us dinner.
Look.
I think you need to ease up on that stuff.
What stuff?
Your phone stuff. It's getting a bit much,
But it's okay when Outback Dale does it.
Well there's a time
and a place isn't there?
Fine.
[Car Door Loudly Slams]
[Tense Music]
[Thunder Rumbling]
[Music Intensifies]
[Thunder Crackles]
[Bestial Growls]
[Dingo Howls]
[Thunder Crackling]
[Dingo Whimpering]
[Thunder Strikes]
[Dingo Whimpering]
Ernie.
Ernie?
Ernie!
How do you both like your coffees, Dale?
Hey Bob, white with none, Thanks mate.
For both of you?
Yep.
Cool.
[Solemn Music]
There you go mate.
Cheers. Bob.
Best way to start the day.
Good morning, Bob.
Oh, morning princess.
There you go. White with none.
Thank you. So what's the plan?
Well.
We're just going to keep
following this track till we find Tess.
Shit, that's Tess's car.
Tess!
Tess!
Tess!
Tess!
[Flies Buzzing]
Ernie.
I don't feel so good.
[Dingo Whimpers]
She's not here.
Well mate, they've
had it pretty well set up.
Maybe we should just head back to town.
We're not going back to town.
We're out here. She's been here.
We're going to stay here and keep looking.
Yeah, I think you're right
on the money there mate.
[Flies Buzzing]
Tess must've had some sort of plan.
I'm going to radio the chopper.
2, 4, 6, 5, 7, 3 East.
Copy that.
Okay, Dale. Looks like we're
currently around 20 Ks to the west.
We'll head to your location now
and see what else is in the area.
Yeah, copy that.
Any luck with the tracks?
Shit. Loads of tracks,
but there's a couple of freshies
that are heading to the east.
Alright, then we're heading east.
[Coughing and Spitting]
Ugh.
Let me get something from the car.
[Suspenseful Music]
Dale. He's got a gun.
Bob?
Is the rifle really necessary?
Fuck mate.
You know how many
fucking nasties are out there.
You don't want to be chased
by a fucking wild boar or buffalo.
For our safety only mate.
Our safety.
[Tense Music]
Tess!
Tess!
Come on, let's get going.
No, no, let's just have a five minute rest.
What are these animal prints
that seem to be following Tess'?
Yeah, I did notice those.
My guess would be dingo tracks.
So she had a dingo following her.
Looks like it. Yeah.
But dingoes don't attack people, do they?
Not normally, but if they're angry enough.
Come on, let's go.
Tess!
(Voice on the Radio):
Do you copy there Dale?
Yeah, copy mate.
Spotted a small water hole about
8 Ks to the east of Tess' camp.
We can't see Tess. It
could be likely spot to look.
Yeah, Roger, mate. We're actually
following tracks at head that way,
so we'll stay on it.
(Voice on the Radio): Roger
that, we'll keep searching the area.
Yeah, Roger.
[Desolate Music]
Shit, there's Tess.
Fucking dingo.
[Dingo Loudly Whimpering]
No!
[Intense Music]
Tess!
Tess? Tess!
Please.
Please. Come on.
[Tess Coughing]
Come on Tess. Come on, please
Bob! Call the chopper!
[Music Intensifies]
Tess!
Tess come on, come on Tess!
Bob!
Yeah we copy, what's your position?
(Bob on the Radio): We
found Tess near the waterhole.
Copy that, we're on our way.
[Intense Music]
[Sound of the Helicopter Overhead]
[Dingo Growling]
[Dingo Howling]
Ernie.. Ernie...
[Dingo Howls]
Go, go now!
[Dingo Howling]
[Clock Loudly Ticking]
[Solemn Music]
Hi. How are you feeling today?
I'm good. Yeah.
Alright. If you need anything, let me know.
Thanks.
[Somber Music]
Hey.
Come here.
[Sobbing Chuckles]
I knew you'd make it.
Did you?
You're way too stubborn.
That's true.
Hey, um.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry too.
Should have never abandoned you.
It's okay.
I'm just so glad you're here.
[Car Engine Roaring]
Well.
Here we are.
Yeah.
Ernie?
Ernie!
Ernie!
Ernie!
Ernie?
Come on Tess, it's getting dark soon.
Ernie!
We tried.
[Car Revving]
[Wondrous Music]
Stop, stop the car! Stop the car!
[Grand Orchestral Score Wells Up]
[Warm Low Tempo Music]
[Camera Snapping]
[Camera Snapping]
[Solemn Music]
Ahem.
Ah, excuse me, miss.
Oh, hello.
Are you ready to order or
are you waiting for someone?
Oh um, no I'm on my
own. Just a latte, please.
Okay, be right back.
[Chuckling]
[High Tempo Indigenous Music]
G'day!
I'm Dale and this is me girlfriend
Steph and this little guy here,
He's what you call a
West Australian Dugite.
And normally they're out and about
in the morning when it's nice and cool,
this afternoon when it heats up,
he would've already slithered off
back under his rock or into his log or
wherever it is. He likes to keep cool.
Now I know what you all must be thinking.
Are they dangerous? Well,
yes they are. But don't worry,
Cause he's always going to hear
you coming before we even see him.
And he's going to slither
off in the other direction,
because they're actually quite shy.
Now the only time you've got to worry
is if one of these guys feels cornered or
threatened in any way. They
could get a little bit aggressive,
but as long as you stay back, stay out
of the way you should be alright. Okay.
So I would never recommend trying to
pick one of these guys up or even getting
close for that matter.
But I will pick him up today because I
am a trained professional and that way we
can all get a better look at him. As
long as I move slow and remain calm,
he's going to sense that. And
he's going to stay calm too. Okay.
Alright come on little guy, come on.
Dale, Dale!
Oh my God, Oh my God.
Dale! Stop, he looks pissed.
He's not pissed, he's calming
down! He's calming down!
You-oh my God!
Ok, he's not calming down! They
hate water! Do something else!
Arg! I can't see!
Ah! I can't see!
[Dale Screaming]
This is me sister Tess.
She's an outback adventurer too.
Thanks Tess.
It's alright.
Anyway like I was saying.
Never try and get close
to one of these guys.
Okay. You'd be alright.
Let them have this space.
You don't have to worry about anything.
Never get close. Never pick one up.
Let's not do that again.
You alright?
-Yeah, yeah it's all good.
Anyhow. I'm Dale.
This is Tess.
This is me girlfriend Steph.
That was a west Australian Dugite.
In the water somewhere. They hate water.
Alrighty.
We'll talk to ya soon.
See ya!