Host: Koordarrie Station Written by Kristie de Pledge – Owner, Koordarrie Station. Hello world! It’s been a while since I wrote blogs for Central Station. I’ve been busy – busy reproducing, teaching, gardening, campdrafting, volunteering, plus parenting – loving, despairing, and forgiving all in the space of seconds. Some days have been an exercise of one […]
Host: Robert Johnstone Within the first eight months of our marriage, I spent six of those on the other side of the country. Yep, some might say my wife is extremely patient! One particular wise man told me I had ‘worked out this marriage thing pretty early on in the piece’. To be able to […]
Host: Robert Johnstone The ordinary, everyday experiences that come with working in remote areas of Australia, and the privilege to explore the beautiful landscape is all part of the ‘perks’ that come with the job. Ensuring that “work life balance” is maintained can sometimes seem impossible during the full swing of the mustering season. Nevertheless, when […]
Host: Robert Johnstone Many crush side conversations with ringers have entailed a deep discussion about what exactly I do when my arm is inside the rear end of a cow spaying or pregnancy testing. Generally, the questions or observations that are made include something along the lines of, ‘what you just put your hand in, roll […]
Host: Robert Johnstone If my Dad had it his way, I would be one of a ‘football team of boys’ to help him with the everyday running of our Central Queensland cattle properties. Luckily for Mum, she won the fight, and I am one of three boys who grew up living and loving the country life […]
Host: Legune Station Written by Kendra – Governess, Legune Station. Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink! Well, that is a slight exaggeration. I have been living at Legune station since January 2016 and I have spent most of my year getting systematically soaked on a daily basis for one reason or another. […]
Host: Legune Station Written by Mick Hill – Mechanic, Legune Station. The day starts with the walk from our accommodation to the generator shed to check the heart of the station, the generator. Without that life would be very uncomfortable. No air conditioners, no lighting, no computers, no cold beer . . . I could […]
Host: Legune Station Written by Julie Hutchins – Cook, Legune Station. Well, another year/season of brekkies, early brekkies, and some very early brekkies – smokos, lunches, dinners, functions, toasties Fridays, five and a half to six and a half days per week, is drawing to a close. It’s almost time to go home for Christmas […]
Host: Legune Station Written by Henry Lavender – Stockman (2016 Season), Legune Station. Round yard duties. My name is Henry Lavender or “Lav” as people seem to call me. I’m from a property 65km from Quirindi, NSW. Last year I spent my time working here at Legune station in the Northern Territory after finishing school […]
Host: Legune Station Written by Susan Munday – Bookkeeper, Legune Station. Nothing like an afternoon out fishing. Growing up I was terrified of cattle, so I was not sure what mum was thinking when she suggested at the age of 19 that I go to Katherine Rural College and then work on a cattle station. […]
Host: Katherine Outback Experience Written by Annabel McLarty – Owner, Katherine Outback Experience. Just a month into 2017 and we are pretty excited for the year ahead (17 also happens to be my favourite number)! The show is gaining momentum in the south west of WA as word continues to spread. Our last show in […]
Host: Katherine Outback Experience Written by Annabel McLarty – Owner, Katherine Outback Experience. I am writing this from carriage 9B on The Ghan train, following a few glasses of champagne, somewhere between Port Augusta and Alice Springs. Tom and I are sitting here looking out the window, watching the stunning central Australian colours flash past, […]
Host: Katherine Outback Experience Written by Annabel McLarty – Owner, Katherine Outback Experience. In March 2017 we received the exciting news from Great Southern Rail that they were impressed with our product and from early May would be offering passengers travelling on The Ghan train the option to visit Katherine Outback Experience shows during their […]
Host: Katherine Outback Experience Written by Annabel McLarty – Owner, Katherine Outback Experience. How Tom and I met is something we regularly laugh about with friends. It is a story that has probably been told a few times on Central Station now – girl meets boy, falls in love, throws in her successful career and […]
Host: Katherine Outback Experience Written by Annabel McLarty – Owner, Katherine Outback Experience. A lot has happened in the past 12 months at Katherine Outback Experience that I’m looking forward to sharing with you however before we get ahead of ourselves, I had better introduce myself. Tom and I during a Katherine Outback Experience Show. […]
Host: Kadaitcha Pastoral Company Written by James Christian – Owner, Kadaitcha Pastoral Company. Back in February 2006 I travelled out to Napperby Station from Sydney to visit my aunt and uncle and have a “working holiday” for two weeks. With the benefit of hindsight I’m now aware that meant they had to do their jobs plus […]
Host: Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association Written by Donna Donaldson – Owner, Surbiton South Station, Alpha QLD. Donna lives on a cattle property 60km north of Alpha with her husband and five children. Donna is passionate about education and is a member of ICPA. Over the years Donna has taught her children through Distance education and the […]
Host: Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association Written by Lynly Kerin – Manager, North Well Station. Lynly and her husband Mat have managed North Well station since 2006 during which time she began a part-time career in nursing at Roxby Downs, juggling both station duties and nursing until their daughter Elke was born in 2009. Lynly teaches […]
Host: Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association Written by Kirsty Williams – Mount Sarah Station, via Oodnadatta SA. Kirsty lives with her husband Cameron and three children Lucy (4), George (2), and Jack (5 months) on Mount Sarah Station located about 80km north of Oodnadatta in South Australia’s far-north. Kirsty was a primary school teacher before moving […]
Host: Isolated Children’s Parent’s Association Written by Nikki Elizovich – Owner, Country Downs Station. Nikki is from Country Downs Station, WA where she, with her husband Kurt own and operate Country Downs, producing cattle for live export. Country Downs Station is also a regular contributor to Central Station, hosting a week each year. Nikki is also the Treasurer of […]
