Truckin’ In The Outback

somebody had broken into it, and he came out like a raging bull. That even appeared in a big national men’s magazine,” Dean said.

As for roadhouses he likes, Dean nominated the Gold City Puma on the western outskirts of Charters Towers and the United near Hughenden as his favourites.

“They both have friendly staff and good food,” he said.

Outside work Dean enjoys motorbike riding in the vast expanses of the outback and has a passion for camping.

“There are many places in the outback where I can camp and the people are so nice to deal with,” he said.

Coffison and Sons is a community minded business which has sponsored many events.

time teacher based at Townsville. I asked Dean about how the distance they lived apart affected them.

“We have a house in Townsville and my company runs freight there every week, so I get to spend the weekends with Angela,” he said.

Dean also possesses a wonderful sense of humour, and I can be testimony to that.

About 20 years ago Dean was at the Great Western Hotel in Hughenden when a scantily clad lady was serving drinks.

There was a small fleet owner who did the Townsville to Mount Run weekly who delighted in playing practical jokes on other truckies.

This jovial gent used to stop at the Lights on the Hill Roadhouse on Hughenden’s outskirts with two of his other trucks and their drivers.

“He was passionate about his new truck not being damaged or the paint scratched and when they were eating breakfast, I had the key to his rig and got her to sit in it naked. Then we told him

These include the popular Corfield Races held annually between Hughenden and Winton.

“Times may be tough but if we are asked to sponsor events we will always try and help,” he said.

Recently, Dean and Angela participated in the annual Townsville Convoy For Kids held on May 29.

“This was my third such convoy and I like supporting an event which donates to kids suffering from cancer,” he said.