In the remote Australian town of Tiboonda, a teacher named John Grant is bound to his government job by a financial contract. Just before Christmas, he plans to visit his girlfriend in Sydney, but first, he takes a train to the mining town of Bundanyabba, also known as "The Yabba", to spend the night before continuing to the airport. However, his plans quickly unravel as he becomes immersed in the strange and unsettling culture of the Yabba and its eccentric residents.

Wake in Fright
In a lawless town, a teacher finds himself forced to confront the darker aspects of human nature and reevaluate his moral compass as he fights for survival against a backdrop of aggression and unpredictability.