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On Saturday March 21 2020, Andrew Marquardt, his wife and their two children woke to crisp autumn air at their campsite on the Howart High Plains in the Australian state of Victoria. Located within the Alpine National Park in the state's northeast, the area was popular with campers seeking a rugged and remote spot to be within nature.
After breakfast, the Marquardt family decided to venture down into the nearby Wanangatta Valley, hoping to find a campsite closer to the river. As they navigated the winding tracks, Andrew, an experienced bushman, kept watch for suitable clearings. At around lunchtime, he turned into what looked like a promising spot. Once inside, however, it was a different story.
A white Toyota Land Cruiser ute, apparently new, was parked in the clearing. All along its passenger side canopy were black scorch marks. On the ground beside the vehicle was what Andrew first took to be the remains of a campfire, but the blackened area sprawled far larger than any responsible camper would allow.
Drawing closer, Andrew realised he was looking at a campsite that had been entirely cremated. Chairs, awning, mattresses and a tent had all been reduced to twisted metal and dash. The only thing left standing was a toilet tent set apart from the main site. It had largely escaped the inferno save for some melted zips. The scene was cold, there was no smoke or embers, and the ash had long cooled.
The Land Cruiser stood locked and empty. Deciding to keep moving, the Marquards pressed on upstream, eventually finding a suitable spot to settle near a suspension bridge. But the memory of the burnt-out camp nagged at Andrew throughout the night. The next morning, he walked back to the incinerated site alone. Nothing had changed, yet something felt wrong.
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