House Rules star David Clarson reveals how he survived two days lost in remote Western Australia

‘Every step I took I was in excruciating pain’: House Rules star David Clarson reveals how he wrote a goodbye letter to his family during his two days lost in remote Western Australia


House Rules star David Clarson has revealed how he walked over 40 kilometres in the hope of finding help after becoming stranded in remote Western Australia

David, who appeared alongside wife Chiara on the Channel Seven show in 2018, was missing for two days, with a massive search launched when the fly-in, fly-out worker failed to arrive at the Mineral Resources’ Windarling site on Monday where he was to begin a two-week stint.

Speaking to The West on Friday, the former reality star says his four wheel drive became stuck after hitting a ditch about 140kn north of Southern Cross, and when he realised he was out of phone range and help wasn’t coming, he took off on foot. 

Breakdown: House Rules star David Clarson has revealed how he walked over 40 kilometres in the hope of finding help after becoming stranded in remote Western Australia. Pictured recovering in hospital 

But first, he wrote letters to his wife and three children in case the worst came true.

‘I was a man on a mission, I wasn’t going to get stuck in the bush and never see my kids again,’ he told the paper. 

David, who had very little water and just half a block of chocolate to eat, walked 20  kilometres per day before he spotted a familiar road.   

Hard: Speaking to The West on Friday, the former reality star says his four wheel drive became stuck after hitting a ditch about 140kn north of Southern Cross, and when he realised he was out of phone range and help wasn't coming, he took off on foot

 Hard: Speaking to The West on Friday, the former reality star says his four wheel drive became stuck after hitting a ditch about 140kn north of Southern Cross, and when he realised he was out of phone range and help wasn’t coming, he took off on foot

‘My motto at the moment is one day at a time, one step at a time, and I just kept thinking of my kids and just kept pushing. Every step I took I was in excruciating pain,’ he said. 

He finally was able to find phone service near Windarling airport and called for help.     

According to Perth Now, the forker made contact with his employer on Wednesday and was transported to Southern Cross Hospital. 

Tears: He wrote letters to his wife and three children in case the worst came true. 'I was a man on a mission, I wasn't going to get stuck in the bush and never see my kids again,' he told the paper. Pictured with wife Chiara

Tears: He wrote letters to his wife and three children in case the worst came true. ‘I was a man on a mission, I wasn’t going to get stuck in the bush and never see my kids again,’ he told the paper. Pictured with wife Chiara 

Long way: 'My motto at the moment is one day at a time, one step at a time, and I just kept thinking of my kids and just kept pushing. Every step I took I was in excruciating pain,' he said

 Long way: ‘My motto at the moment is one day at a time, one step at a time, and I just kept thinking of my kids and just kept pushing. Every step I took I was in excruciating pain,’ he said

According to the publication, his wife had been told his GPS system had taken him the wrong way to the work site and his car ended up in a ditch. 

The report added the reality star managed to walk between 40km and 60km before finding help. 

David was found in the Aurora Range before being taken to the mine site and transferred via ambulance to hospital where he was treated.  

Treated: He finally was able to find phone service near Windarling airport and called for help. According to Perth Now , the forker made contact with his employer on Wednesday and was transported to Southern Cross Hospital

 Treated: He finally was able to find phone service near Windarling airport and called for help. According to Perth Now , the forker made contact with his employer on Wednesday and was transported to Southern Cross Hospital