I think plenty of people in Broome (also Western Australia), for example, would not have experienced gravel roads (the feel of it, the way the gravel kicks up,

I think plenty of people in Broome (also Western Australia), for example, would not have experienced gravel roads (the feel of it, the way the gravel kicks up, the way at certain speeds you will ding the paint work more, the specific 'skid' feel) - It's all fine pindan dirt roads there. So that's just 'down the road' (only 22 hrs drive) from Quairading, and about as far from 'city slicker' as you can get :)