Host: Mt. Sarah Station Written by Alex Josefski – Station Hand, Mt. Sarah Station. To me, the greatest part of my job is being able to learn something new every day. Whether it is a major skill; like driving a truck or something as simple as tying a knot. No matter how big or small […]
Host: Mt. Sarah Station Written by Kirsty Williams – Manager, Mt. Sarah Station. Stations kids are immersed in the day to day real-life running of the station, growing up surrounded by adults, and often swearing like one too! You can’t hide the facts of life from them or sugar-coat it for that matter. The steak […]
Host: Dr. Ross Ainsworth The imminent eruption of the Mt Agung volcano in Bali is not just a serious threat to the local population and a significant humbug for tourist flight schedules, it is an important example of how vulnerable Indonesia is to the very serious geological threats presented by both earthquakes and volcanic events. […]
Host: Dr. Ross Ainsworth A lot of my work in Asia is with small farmers who receive imported Australian Brahman cross breeders. My main focus with these farmers is helping them to understand the special differences between Australian breeders and their local cattle. The indigenous cows are a Nelore type Bos indicus that are smaller […]
Host: Dr. Ross Ainsworth I know this is something that young people who live in Australia probably think they get told too often but believe me, it is the absolute truth. I am sure everyone has had an issue where they felt that they are harshly done by, but, as a general rule, Australia is […]
The following is an excerpt from the book ‘Ridgeview Station’, which you can purchase here. Many of Peter and Kelsie Dalton’s friends thought they were crazy when they bought Ridgeview Station. But five years on, their hard work, help from Kelsie’s parents, and record rainfall have them in high spirits as the summer muster approaches. […]
The following is an excerpt from the book ‘Ridgeview Station’, which you can purchase here. Many of Peter and Kelsie Dalton’s friends thought they were crazy when they bought Ridgeview Station. But five years on, their hard work, help from Kelsie’s parents, and record rainfall have them in high spirits as the summer muster approaches. […]
The following is an excerpt from the book ‘Ridgeview Station’, which you can purchase here. Many of Peter and Kelsie Dalton’s friends thought they were crazy when they bought Ridgeview Station. But five years on, their hard work, help from Kelsie’s parents, and record rainfall have them in high spirits as the summer muster approaches. […]
The following is an excerpt from the book ‘Ridgeview Station’, which you can purchase here. Many of Peter and Kelsie Dalton’s friends thought they were crazy when they bought Ridgeview Station. But five years on, their hard work, help from Kelsie’s parents, and record rainfall have them in high spirits as the summer muster approaches. […]
The following is an excerpt from the book ‘Ridgeview Station’, which you can purchase here. Many of Peter and Kelsie Dalton’s friends thought they were crazy when they bought Ridgeview Station. But five years on, their hard work, help from Kelsie’s parents, and record rainfall have them in high spirits as the summer muster approaches. […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Martha Lindstad – Stationhand, Yarrie Station. We were about halfway through the mustering season, when Tara and I went down to one of our mustering camps to pick up some gear. “Lets do pants off Friday, and take a photo”, Tara said. I was in my own little world, and […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Susan Lymbery I’ve enjoyed the most amazing outback experience by getting involved in the development of Yarrie Station’s Great Sandy Desert garden, an innovative project to explore viable and sustainable uses for native Pilbara desert plants. It is a joint project between Yarrie Station and Outback Trees, and covers area […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Martha Lindstad – Stationhand, Yarrie Station. Most nights during dinner we do Pit and Peak at Yarrie. Some love it, others aren’t overly excited about it, but it’s a great way of getting a conversation going around the dinner table or camp fire, and no matter how dumb you feel, […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Caroline Tundulin – Caretaker, Yarrie Station. We first arrived early February 2015 to Marble Bar, the hottest town in Australia. And boy was it hot. To be in middle of summer and living in a caravan, we kept thinking “Have we gone crazy?” Our job was to be caretakers at […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Martha Lindstad – Stationhand, Yarrie Station. For the second time The Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association and Yarrie Station had the privilege to host Pilbara Livestock Handling Cup here at Yarrie. It’s a competition that my boss Annabelle and her friend and livestock handling consultant, Boyd Holden, started last year. It […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Ebony Hill – Stationhand, Yarrie Station Once again I’m lucky enough to call Yarrie my home, for the second year in a row. 2017 has been a great year for me at Yarrie, I have learnt lots and many laughs have been shared. 2017 started off for me down at […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Martha Lindstad – Station Hand, Yarrie Station. So here I am, just about to finish the 2017 mustering season at Yarrie. It’s been a ball, no doubt about that. From the very first day I came up here, I knew I’d come to the right place, working for people who […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by Martha Lindstad – Station Hand, Yarrie Station. Five years ago I was working as a journalist at a harness racing magazine in Norway. Some of the most common questions in my interviews were always “Where do you see yourself in five years?” or “What sort of plans do you have […]
Host: Kadiaitcha Pastoral Company Written by James Christian – Owner, Kadiatcha Pastoral Company. It’s a difficult thing explaining to people what it is that attracts me to the bush, and why I’ve been out here for the last couple of years. As identified in earlier articles for Central Station written by both me and others, […]
Host: Kadiaitcha Pastoral Company Written by James Christian – Owner, Kadiatcha Pastoral Company. We’ve had a busy time at Napperby recently. So busy, in fact, that we ran out of meat in the cool room. Usually we would have another beast hanging as the shelves get bare, when only mince or the suspicious off-cuts plainly […]
