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Two French friends hitchhike 5,000km across Australia, strangers gift gear
Published 1 August 2026 ยท world
Two young French travellers have completed an extraordinary 5,000-kilometre hitchhiking journey across Australia, relying on strangers for rides as they crossed the country's vast outback
Two young French travellers have completed an extraordinary 5,000-kilometre hitchhiking journey across Australia, relying on strangers for rides as they crossed the country's vast outback in search of adventure while keeping travel costs to a minimum. William Pertek and Manek Miquel, both 21, travelled from Queensland to Broome in Western Australia's far north, carrying little more than a shared tent and backpacks.
Published: August 1, 2026 โข 11:39 PM IST ยท Updated: August 2, 2026 โข 6:05 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Two young French travellers have completed an extraordinary 5,000-kilometre hitchhiking journey across Australia, relying on strangers for rides as they crossed the country's vast outback in search of adventure while keeping travel costs to a minimum.
William Pertek and Manek Miquel, both 21, travelled from Queensland to Broome in Western Australia's far north, carrying little more than a shared tent and backpacks.