by Tom Walsh
An Australian caravanner who got lost in the country’s Outback for 28 days has lived to the tale.
Stephen Currie vanished in the Australian wilderness after going for a bush trail walk on 29 December.
But he became lost when he ventured out from his caravan and tried to use the Walsh River to guide him back to town but he lost his bearings once again leaving him walking through the Outback for days.
Rescuers had given up the search of the 40-year-old but he was found by locals near Chillagoe after nearly a month alive and well and with an interesting story to tell.
Mr Currie managed to survive in the outback by eating freshwater mussels, wild fruit and butterflies.
Vince Marcel, detective senior constable, said: “It’s unbelievable. I phoned his mother straight away.
“His family lives in Victoria and they had been calling me every couple of days. They were obviously beside themselves with anxiety.”
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