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A couple who became lost in the outback after holidaying in Queensland said they thought they were going to die and even resorted to drinking their own urine.

News by Erin Lyons Premium Content   A couple is lucky to be alive after they became stranded in the remote Australian outback with no food or water for two days. Jose Merlos, 29, and his fiancee Nicky Wong, 32, walked more than 40km in the blazing heat to seek help after their car got bogged in the sand on January 3. The pair, from the Adelaide suburb of Findon, were on holiday in Cairns when the South Australian government introduced a hard border closu...

Australian couple rescued on two-day desert detour round covid restrictions 14 Jan, 2021 11:05 PM 3 minutes to read Desert detour: José Merlos, Nicky Wong, and Loki the dalmation are lucky to be alive. Photo / Royal Flying Doctor Service, Supplied Desert detour: José Merlos, Nicky Wong, and Loki the dalmation are lucky to be alive. Photo / Royal Flying Doctor Service, Supplied news.com.au By: Erin Lyons A couple is lucky to be alive after they became stranded in the remote Australian outback ...

The couple walked for more than 40km after their car became bogged in sand, stopping to leave notes and etch "SOS" on a dirt road.

A couple and their dog have had an incredible chance rescue after they walked more than 40 kilometres in the sweltering heat of the South Australian.

Jose Merlos and fiancee Nicky Wong were driving through a remote part of South Australia earlier this month when their 4WD became bogged in sand.