Host: Dr. Bryce Mooring Written by Dr. Bryce Mooring – Co-owner, Broome Cattle Vets. Dave Morrell has been involved in the Kimberley beef industry from a small boy growing up on Louisa Station and as a veterinarian for over 40 years. This is a man whom has invested his entire life into the beef industry, guided […]
Host: Dr. Bryce Mooring Written by Dr. Bryce Mooring – Co-owner, Broome Cattle Vets. Flying in over Roebuck Bay for the first time you are instantly dazzled by the different colours of soil and water! This is a feeling that you constantly associate with Broome being home and It does not matter how many times you […]
Host: Dr. Bryce Mooring Written by Dr. Bryce Mooring – Co-owner, Broome Cattle Vets. My desire and passion to live and work in the beef industry developed as a young boy growing up on a property near Bourke in New South Wales. What else could a kid want? Fifteen kelpie dogs to play with, horses […]
Host: Koordarrie Station Written by Nanthus van der Lely – Station Hand, Koordarrie Station. My name is Nanthus van der Lely I was born on 16th of April 1997 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. My early childhood was complicated due to the fact that my parents were divorced, but as the youngest of three children I never […]
Host: Koordarrie Station Written by Eddie Vanderstadt – Volunteers, Koordarrie Station. In November 2011 myself, Maggie (my wife) and our 11 year old daughter Tea set out from, Melbourne Victoria, on an adventure to travel around Australia. We had no definite plan of where we would go and no time frame, other than we were travelling […]
Host: Koordarrie Station Written by Kristie de Pledge – Owner, Koordarrie Station. During 2016 it became apparent to Rory and I that the kids needed a teacher. Someone who took it seriously. The other someones had not quite worked out as we had hoped and it fell to me to take on the cap of Teacher […]
Host: Koordarrie Station Written by Kristie de Pledge – Owner, Koordarrie Station. It’s been almost seven years at Koordarrie. Wow. What a journey so far and I have to be honest, there was some very close times when I thought I could easily throw a bag and the kids/horses in the truck and get out of […]
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 […]
