I'm wondering why they called him a "backpacker". Is that something they call a person who travels (hitch hikes, etc) with a backpack? The article says, " Mr Woodhead was reported missing from Upshot Station on Wednesday morning.
He had been working there as a jackaroo for about 10 days, as part of his gap year."
Had to look up jackaroo:
"A jackaroo is a young man (feminine equivalent jillaroo) working on a sheep or cattle station, to gain practical experience"
Also, "It is believed Mr Woodhead had set off for a run when he went missing."
Kind of tough to gain experience if you go out on your own and get lost.