Host: Farrcombe Contracting Written by Raine Pugh I often hear people ask ‘how do you live in such isolation?’ in regards to the location of our outback homes. Stations are located hundreds of Kilometres from towns, roadhouses or neighbours, with roads which are often closed due to poor weather conditions – the same conditions which […]
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 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: Glenforrie Station Written by Abby – Station Hand, Glenforrie Station. I am in the last few weeks before finishing my first season on a cattle station. I work on Glenflorrie station in south west Pilbara. For me this is a dream come true. I had always wanted to work on a station and I […]
Host: Fortescue Helicopters Written by Lisa Jeffrey – Office & Hangar Manager, Fortescue Helicopters. Welcome to the third post of the year for Fortescue Helicopters. Today it’s starring me, Lisa. This is my first blog post, so I may be a little rusty. I work at Fortescue Helicopters alongside my partner Weldon. My job title […]
Host: Anna Plains Station Written by Jackson Scott – Station Hand, Anna Plains Station. G’day my name is Jackson Scott, and this year I’ve been working on Anna Plains Station. I’m an 18 year old from the other side of Australia – Dubbo. I was born and raised in Dubbo growing up on a vineyard […]
Host: Anna Plains Station Written by the Cook, Anna Plains Station. `“Have you always been a cook?” That is the question that inevitably leads me to tell the story of how my husband, Scotty, and I came to be at Anna Plains Station. Quite simply the answer is no. So how did we end up […]
Host: Abingdon Downs Station Written by Trish and Keith Ganzer – Cook/Maintenance Man, Abingdon Downs Station. Keith and Trish Ganzer (Anita’s parents) drive some 6,000kms, usually bi- annually, from Geraldton, WA, to Abingdon Downs to be here when mustering usually starts. They help out where they can and fill in when needed. The typical go-fers! […]
Host: Liveringa Station Written by Desi Turner – Gardener, Liveringa Station. Clive and Desi joined us this year to manage our workshop and gardens. We love their enduring positivity and sense of humour. – Karen, Station Manager. “Let’s live and work on a cattle station,” Clive said as we sat drinking a coldie after a […]
Host: Liveringa Station Written by Tom Robertson – Ringer, Liveringa Station. I had said my goodbyes and just as I climbed into my ute to point the steering wheel north, a wise man left me with a few parting words: “Go, have the time of your life, but make sure you come back.” After pondering […]
Host: Aneka Collison & Hugh James Written by Hugh James – Ranger, GoGo Station. I ended my honours field work with the Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo! My first rodeo. Somehow the ringers on GoGo talked me into putting my name down for the novice bull ride. Given my extensive cattle experience (I believe I had petted […]
Host: Aneka Collison & Hugh James Written by Hugh James – Ranger, GoGo Station. To an East coast boy the Kimberley has such an association with all things wild and untamed, from the long and isolated roads to the rough and rugged gorges hiding adventure and discovery. It was my fourth year at the University […]
Host: Aneka Collison & Hugh James Written by Aneka Collison – Speech Pathologist, Gogo Station. Live in Fitzroy Crossing If you had told me ten years ago, or even three years ago that I would end up living in Fitzroy Crossing, I firstly would have asked you ‘where is that?!’ and secondly, laughed. I had […]
Host: Aneka Collison & Hugh James Written by Aneka Collison – Speech Pathologist, Gogo Station. I am a speech pathologist, and I live on a cattle station in Fitzroy Crossing, WA. The two do not quite go hand in hand, but making it work is all the fun. I would love to say that I […]
Host: Miss Hollywood I’m hosting as a ghost writer this week . . . coming from the sparkling lights of Hollywood to the remote West Australian outback after twenty years in the film biz, the last six living and working in LA. A far cry from phone reception, fast cars, five star restaurants, valet parking […]
Host: Miss Hollywood I’m hosting as a ghost writer this week . . . coming from the sparkling lights of Hollywood to the remote West Australian outback after twenty years in the film biz, the last six living and working in LA. A far cry from phone reception, fast cars, five star restaurants, valet parking […]
Host: Miss Hollywood I’m hosting as a ghost writer this week . . . coming from the sparkling lights of Hollywood to the remote West Australian outback after twenty years in the film biz, the last six living and working in LA. A far cry from phone reception, fast cars, five star restaurants, valet parking […]
Host: Miss Hollywood I’m hosting as a ghost writer this week . . . coming from the sparkling lights of Hollywood to the remote West Australian outback after twenty years in the film biz, the last six living and working in LA. A far cry from phone reception, fast cars, five star restaurants, valet parking […]
Host: Miss Hollywood I’m hosting as a ghost writer this week . . . coming from the sparkling lights of Hollywood to the remote West Australian outback after twenty years in the film biz, the last six living and working in LA. A far cry from phone reception, fast cars, five star restaurants, valet parking […]
