Cult 1982 Australian film, Running on Empty, starring Terry Serio, Deborah Conway and Max Cullen was celebrated in Cobar at its biennial Running on Empty Festival last weekend.
The popular event again delivered roaring engines, and a shot in the arm for the local economy, but over the history of the event, it has delivered so much more.
Behind the spectacle is a story of purpose. Festival committee member John De Bruin says the event began as a love letter to the film and the roads around Cobar where parts were shot but quickly…