Cook, South Australia has a total population of four residents, five if you include the dog that I met (and yes I do count him as a resident). It is the only stop of the Indian Pacific on the Nullarbor Plain, and is the definition of isolation in the Outback. I could not find the exact mileage to the nearest town, but here's a map that should give you a ball park idea:
Cook is essentially a ghost town now, and a stop to allow Indian Pacific passengers to stretch their legs, but it is no longer used as a fueling station. Residents run the gift shop and rely on trains for outside contact and supplies. The Nullarbor Plain is what these people see when they look out their windows:
While walking around the town I found this, an old telephone booth converted into a child's swing. I guess when living in seclusion you have to be resourceful.
The one and only stop sign in Cook, however there is no actual street to mark. Also, I'd like to introduce you to Adam and Charlie, two of our hosts aboard the Indian Pacific:
This sign greets visitors as they enter the gift shop:
Cook's humor:
Yes, people still inhibit this sorry excuse for a town:
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