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The Overland Telegraph Line, completed in 1872, revolutionized communication in Australia by linking Adelaide to Darwin and facilitating instant global connectivity. In this exploration, Rosamund Burton retraces the historical route of this significant yet overlooked infrastructure, journeying through the diverse landscapes of the Australian desert to the flood-prone regions of the Top End, shedding light on its impact and legacy over the past century and a half.

The fascinating and funny story of one woman's delightful ramble along Ireland's St. Declan's Way - an ancient pilgrims' path - battling the mist and the rain (often longing for a warm fire and stiff drink) with just an old photocopy of a map to guide her.