When Amy takes up her first teaching position in an outback Queensland town she feels like her career and life is going ahead in leaps and bounds. However, her new boss doesn't make life easy and she begins to question her choice of career.Angus, a third-generation local, is also struggling with life in the small town. A mistake made in his youth haunts him and stops him from letting anyone get too close As the two become friends and hostilities within the small town come to a head, Amy and Angus are faced with decisions that could take them in an unknown direction. Should they trust their instincts, turn left, and leave their problems behind, or would it be better to stay and face their adversaries?An outback story of friendship and love, with many twists and turns in the road.