the bird
was possibly a wedge-tailed eagle
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Mon 18 Jul 2011, 19:57, 3 replies)

Locally known as a Winged Bastard
Probably
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Mon 18 Jul 2011, 20:23, closed)

pff!

( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Mon 18 Jul 2011, 20:45, closed)

Probably true
they sit on the road and eat carrion and absolutely refuse to go until the last minute.
This is a bird with an up to 7' wingspan...
Used to scare the shit out of mum & I on the Isa to Townsville drive in her little Toyota.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Mon 18 Jul 2011, 22:36, closed)

eagle
Quite possibly. I've also hit one driving in the bush. Flap .. *shit* .. BANG .... f e a t h e r s.

Best place to kip in the car in random Aussie towns is by the side of the local oval (that's "cricket pitch" in normal english). You might get a visit from the local plod, but generally if you say "Too tired to drive any further, will be off in the morning" you will be fine.
(Simian Typewriter Supplies Pty. Ltd. is house hunting in the neighborhood of infinity, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 15:08, closed)

Oh, and Carnarvon Gorge is excellent, well worth the trip.
(Simian Typewriter Supplies Pty. Ltd. is house hunting in the neighborhood of infinity, Tue 19 Jul 2011, 15:09, closed)