Stepping out of the car, dusty red sand and rocky terrain spread out as far as the eye could see.
What have I got myself into? I thought.
It was September 2017, and my partner Reece and I had moved to Fort Grey, NSW, to take part in the Wild Deserts project. The aim was to bring the Strzelecki Desert back to life, reintroducing native animals that’d been wiped out from the area.
Located a five-hour drive from Broken Hill, and 30 kilometres from our closest neighbours, Fort Grey was