George Longworth has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. And as if that wasn't bad enough, his teenage son is convinced a huge asteroid is making its way towards Earth. Conclusion: he's doomed either way.
Deciding to go on a trip of a lifetime to Australia with his family, George and his (apparently psychic) St Bernard dog, Bernard, unwittingly stumble into celebrity status when they meet Aboriginal elder Jenny Moynahan and rising NRL star Jamal Jawai. They also have doubts about the Earth's longevity. And yet, despite the struggles of sudden fame, one question overrides them all: can Bernard save the world from destruction beyond imagination? Or do we all only have two weeks to live?