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The Toots Holzheimer Yarn
In the 1960s, when the roads of Cape York were little more than rough dirt tracks, Toots Holzheimer was a pioneer behind the wheel of a truck, travelling unforgiving terrain and some of the most isolated country in Australia
Standing just five feet tall, Toots was a mother of ten who defied expectations to become one of Australia’s most legendary truck drivers. With no formal training and a fierce determination to succeed, she tackled treacherous creek crossings, endless stretches of bulldust and roads that could leave even the most experienced drivers stranded for days.
But Toots’ remarkable…
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