Not really "post nuclear" as the war will come to Oz eventually. As I understand it the book was inspired by a short story called "Rescue Party". Worth a read. - Chapter 1
I can picture the first camels in OZ when they saw that desert: "Charlie, check this shit out! We HOME!"
Giddy with excitement…! More camels in Australia than anywhere else in the world. Sheiks come to Australia to buy beautiful camels and racing…Go figure. We use them for pet meat. And tourism. And of course we race them too…
Both…It’s called Uluṟu these days. Ayres rock is bland…and neglects it’s real name…Imagine me suddenly calling you Shirley…and expecting your family to do so as well…