It was a grand outback adventure cut short but a valuable lesson in being prepared.
The Camilleri family of Bullaburra likes to set goals each year.
And last year's goal to visit the seven extremes of the Australian mainland - the highest, lowest, and most northern, eastern, central, southern and western points of mainland Australia - literally took the family of five all over the country.
This year's big adventure was a five-week journey to the Kimberley in their trusty Land Rover.
Just three days into the trip earlier this month everything ground to a halt for David and Luci Camilleri and their three children when they were involved in an accident in the Northern Territory.
The family were about 80km from Alice Springs, approaching a bend when a car-load of tourists sped towards them on the wrong side of the corrugated road.
A head-on collision occurred and the Camilleri family's car rolled.
Luckily they all walked away with only minor bruising and scratches.
But the people in the other car that weren't wearing seatbelts sustained broken bones, cuts and bruising.
It was about 30 minutes before sunset and there was no phone coverage.
Fortunately the family were well prepared and set off their personal location beacon (PLB).
Other measures they took were lighting a fire, barricading off the area with tape to warn any oncoming vehicles of the accident, and applying first aid to the injured.
The family could have survived a week without help because they were carrying the necessary gear.
"The positive we take from this is seeing how great we worked together as a family to help ourselves and the others," Mr Camilleri said.
"Luci and the kids all kept very calm and there was no hysteria at any point after the accident.
"We all knew what needed to be done and did it and most importantly we had the correct tools to help us. I'm very proud of them. When you know what to do you panic less."
He said it was a good reminder for those who travel into remote areas to always be prepared.
"Have a PLB, I wouldn't go anywhere without one, whether you're canyoning in the Blue Mountains or crossing the Simpson Desert. Take a serious first aid kit and know how to use it."
The police and ambulance arrived within 90 minutes and the next day Mr Camilleri was heartbroken to see the car, considered part of the family, crushed in the recovery yard.
While the family sticks closer to home until they find another car, they hope to resume the trip in June next year.