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Outback Cop

By: Evan McHugh, Neale McShane
Narrated by: David Tredinnick, Neale McShane
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Birdsville is one of the most remote police postings in Australia. It can be lonely and uneventful for weeks, then the dramas come thick and fast: from desert rescues to rising floods, venomous vipers to visiting VIPs. Throw in heat, dust and flies and it's not a job for the faint-hearted, unless you're Senior Constable Neale McShane, who has single-handedly taken care of a beat the size of Victoria for the past 10 years. Recently retired from this 'hardship posting', Neale and his family thrived on the adventures and colourful times that come with the territory in the furthest corner of our country.

Yarning with friend and best-selling author Evan McHugh, Neale's experiences are humorous and heartfelt. How do you feed 4000 unexpected dinner guests? Where do you find a Chinook helicopter when you need one? Who's your backup when the population explodes for the famous Birdsville Races? And what do you do when you're the person the Flying Doctor is flying out?

Among these inspiring tales of danger and death, dreamers and 'dumb tourists', you'll encounter a little community with a big heart that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with a larger-than-life policeman who's become part of Australia's outback legend.

©2016 Evan McHugh and Neale McShane (P)2017 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd. Witty Heartfelt
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great book! definitely made me want to head back to Birdsville. kept me very entertained

Easy listening!

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This book gives a beautiful picture of the Australian outback and life in it.
It has not been sensationalised and yet makes a great listen.

Not sensationalised

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a good fair dinkum Australian story about truly real occurrences In outback Australia. we'll done

out back cop

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enjoyed the book
it was easy to listen to
makes me feel like heading up to Birdsville to take in the sights

well spoken easy to listen to

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The outback description through this city turned outback cops eyes; the trials of living & gaining respect & friendship of the community & genuine respect for people & country

Throughly Enjoyed this Aussie Policemen’s Story

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readable from start to finish. An enthralling account of a very different life in a very different place.

a great insight

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Having worked at Birdsville in 2004 it was great to travel back there in the form of this wonderful book . Birdsville and its people are a must do for every adventurous Australian .
Many thanks Neale.

Simply Birdsville a wonderful place.

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I've never really wanted to be a cop growing up. but hearing you story has changed my mind. only im a bit to old for that now lol.

loved it

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Felt like we were right there with Neill and the community. Also learnt things we didn't know. David was great as reader.

awes6

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Easy listening and a few laughs thrown in. If you like the Aust outback you should enjoy this one.

Good Ausie Read

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