Doug McBean is was raised on a cattle station in the Victoria River District in the Northern Territory. With 30 years under his belt as a helicopter mustering pilot, he’s seen and done a fair bit around the traps. So, you might think that a podcast episode with Doug would involve all sorts of wild […]
Written by Tanya Heaslip November, 1974. ‘But Mum!’ I said with tears in my eyes. ‘If I wear this, I won’t know who I am’. The image staring back at me from the mirror was definitely someone I didn’t know. It might as well have been a scarecrow. Thin arms stuck out of an oversized […]
Abbro Woolnough was born a 6th generation dairy farmer on the NSW north central coast. However, despite being surrounded by dairy cattle, he developed a passion for the beef industry. After his initial career plans didn’t work out, he moved to Mt Riddock Station in Central Australia as a jackeroo. But, that’s not the end […]
I am literally penning this entry from the safety of my single horse trailer, wedged firmly in sand, along with my trusty ute…somewhere in the outback. We are meant to be heading back to the big smoke. The next post was meant to be about reacclimatising after the isolation of the station. Instead I find myself laden with all […]
Campbell Duff came to the Northern Territory thinking he knew it all and was ready to take on the world. Today, he is a completely different person. In this episode we speak about what prompted him to grow up from an overly confident teenager to a settled young man who has been given the responsibility […]
Located 150kms north-west of Cairns, Mt Mulligan Lodge offers luxury outback accommodation on a secluded 28,000-hectare heritage property in remote Far North Queensland. Guests staying at Mt Mulligan Lodge will be able to experience the spirit of the North Queensland back-country through a captivating landscape with indigenous significance dating back 37,000 years. The expansive property […]
“Time stops when you venture into the extraordinary land of Gilberton Outback Retreat. Experience the unexpected and encounter a unique all-inclusive Australian outback experience that will stay with you forever.” Experience life in the outback in the understated luxury of the exclusive Gilberton Outback Retreat. Unplug, unwind and recharge on our 7th generation working cattle station […]
The Rutledge family bought country in the Quilpie district in 1914 and it has remained their home for five generations. The Rutledge family are proud wool producers and keen environmentalists, passionate about their country and its sustainability. Brian has been a pilot for many years and after a forced retirement of his beloved RDP has […]
Noonbah Station sprawls across 52,000 hectares (128,000 acres) of ridges, flats, ancient hills and vast flood-outs at the head of the world renowned Channel Country. An operational beef cattle property, as well as a home and business, Noonbah has been in the Emmott family for four generations – over 100 years. For your exclusive enjoyment, […]
Cameron and Michelle MacLean welcome you to join them on their 416,000 acre cattle station on Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland. Having bought Merluna in 2004 the MacLean family renovated the stockman’s quarters into comfortable Station Stay accommodation comprising of 3 Ensuite Units, A Family Unit, 5 twin share single bed Rooms, and 15 […]
Charlotte Plains is a family-owned and operated sheep station campgrounds near Cunnamulla Queensland offering a unique outback camping experience! We continue to run several thousand head of sheep, which we shear in our historic woolshed offering weekly tours on request! We offer an authentic traditional Australian outback experience to visitors, combining an insight into Australian […]
Welcome to Wallaroo Outback Retreat! Our facilities are perfect for groups of friends, extended family gatherings and workshops who are looking to have a fabulous space all to themselves. We are only an hour from the iconic Carnarvon Gorge and can be easily be found just off the highway 65km North of Injune. We’d love […]
Kilcowera Station is a large organically run cattle property 1200 kilometres west of Brisbane on the Dowling Track. We offer a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs. From our Shearers Quarters to powered and unpowered sites as well as bush camping at Cardenyabba Lagoon, we have something to suit everyone. Your outback adventure […]
15,000 acres. 4000-6000 sheep. Hoards of kangaroos, camels, 20 guardian donkeys, horses, dogs, emus, chickens, pigs, goats, deer and two humans. The Lynch family, originally from Ireland, drew it as a ballot block back in the early 20th century and gave it the name “Shandonvale”. The three Lynch brothers then operated the property for the […]
With two cattle stations in the Northern Territory, a cattle property in Queensland, and a helicopter business, Rebecca and Steven Cadzow were in the perfect position to continue expanding their business interests and develop a pastoral empire that so many dream of. But, instead they made the decision to downsize to just one cattle station. […]
Written by Steph Coombes. “We’re going to do a killer, would you like to come?” “Sure!”, I replied enthusiastically. “I haven’t done a killer in years!” My enthusiasm wasn’t toward the prospect of killing an animal, but the opportunity to be involved in harvesting meat. I consider it to be an incredible privilege. Knives were […]
Helen Kempe was born on Macumba Station in 1950, as the fourth generation of her family to be involved in the S Kidman and Co Pastoral empire. At the age of 16 Helen moved to the Northern Territory and to this day she has never left. Everyone knows Miss Helen, and Miss Helen knows everyone. […]
What would you do if you knew your life was going to change irrevocably, and there was nothing you could do to stop it? That’s the predicament Mitch Scott found himself in when he was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome – a rare genetic disorder primarily characterized by deafness and a progressive loss of vision. In […]
“Here’s the RFDS box. It’s got everything in it, from Panadol to the morning-after-pill. Just come see me if you need it.” If I need it? I reel back in horror. What kind of first impression have I made on the station wife if I’m already being shown the emergency contraception? Scanning my potential shagees, my […]
After high school, Frances Cooper ticked all the boxes society told her to: go to university, get a great job, land a promotion, and keep climbing the career ladder. On paper, Fran’s life looked like hard work and success. But… something was missing. So, in her late 20’s she took off to Africa – a […]
