2021 Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is just around the corner, and the team at Central Station have pulled together a short Gift Guide, featuring the work of a number of our contributors and podcast guests! View the guide by clicking here.
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Your new best mate
Every station has one. He’s part of the rusted tin sheds and fraying lounges. He’s the waft of Peter Jacksons that wake you in the morning, the tang of coffee in the kitchen and the sweet scent of warm beer that hangs in the bathroom. He’s got a chuckle that reminds you of home, a […]
Howgirl’s guide to getting your pants off on the first date
I feel like Tarzan the first time he set foot in civilisation. Or even Mighty Joe Young (yes, the gorilla – but that may just be because of my lack of waxing up on the station). I’ve finally made it to town after last weeks debacle and all of a sudden I am faced with the perplexing […]
The boarding school uniform
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 […]
Howgirl’s guide to bush survival
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 […]
Sex and the Station
“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 […]
2021 Station Jobs Guide
Hooley dooley! It’s already November, and jobs for the 2021 pastoral season are not only being advertised, but filled! Here’s a list of handy articles to read while you’re on the hunt for your first (or next) job: So you want to be a ringer? So you want to be a ringer? Part 2 Tips […]
NEW PODCAST: Cattle Station Classroom
Have you ever wanted to know more about the northern beef industry? Traditional opportunities to learn about the industry include: university, TAFE, short courses, schools, and on-the-job training. For a number of reasons, whether it be time, money, and/or access, not everyone has the same learning opportunities. The Cattle Station Classroom podcast is a free […]