Bronwen, you turned this American into a Cold Chisel fan. I'm subscribed to them on YouTube Music now. What a great road song!
That is a long drive through desolate country. I made a similar journey at the age of 19 when I drove from Maine to Florida (1,497 miles) to start my new "adult" life. But, my drive was on highways and through towns. I had plenty of company on the road.
Thanks for this great response to the prompt. It brought back many of my own memories.