The Australian Women's Weekly

Viva planet Roller!

Two wild emus saunter across the grass while palm trees sway in the tropical breeze, and the caravan park is peaceful. That is, until it’s shattered by a thumping drum crescendo and Tina Turner’s voice giving it everything: “You’re simply the best!” Two other female voices are singing too, and a white sports car cruises towards me with the roof down. Barely inside it, two ladies wave their arms in the air, rocking and yahooing like there’s no tomorrow.

This is not the only outburst of joy I witness in the ensuing days, but it is the only convertible car. Standing in the RAC Exmouth Cape Holiday Park, I’m surrounded by campervans, tents, four-wheel drives and caravans. The campers are all

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