noisy scrubbird

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noisy scrubbird
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“The noisy scrubbird is a species of bird in the family Atrichornithidae. It is endemic to the coastal heaths of south-western Australia.”
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The GuardianOct 9

I hitchhiked from Sydney to Perth, and found comfort in the company of strangers

The lost practice of hitchhiking is a subculture, an art, and a way of travel that satisfies wanderlust like no other trip. Plus, it costs nothing Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I’m alone, hunched over by a dusty road junction, and feeling the bite of the morning sun. I’ve already been waiting here, on the outskirts of Esperance on the south coast of Western Australia, for more tha…

One of Australia's rarest birds

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  • noisy scrubbirdPlaceOne of Australia's rarest birds
  • Elsewhere
  • HitchwikiPlaceSydney, AustraliaOnline resource for hitchhiking information
  • TrustrootsPlaceSydney, AustraliaOffshoot of Hitchwiki with over 120,000 members
  • CSIROPlaceSydney, AustraliaAustralia's national science agency
  • Eyre HighwayTrailNullarbor, AustraliaHighway where Neil pulled off at a truckstop
  • 90 Mile StraightTrailNullarbor, AustraliaLongest straight road in the southern hemisphere
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