Host: Jim and Terry Lindsay – Low Stress Stock Handling
Blog author: Anna Tickle
Region: Hughenden, Queensland
Nearest town for shopping: Hughenden – 90km away
Number of Cattle: 4000
Number of Staff: 4
Size of Property: 24, 000 ha
How often and how the mail is delivered: Twice weekly
How often is the shopping done: Every few weeks
Jim and Terry Lindsay are livestock producers based near Hughenden in North West Queensland, running up to 5000 head of Brahman cattle on 24,000 ha in an average season.
Over the years, Jim and Terry have become heavily involved in training within the livestock production landscape, which sees them travel across the country to teach and take part in schools and education programs.
For Jim and Terry’s livestock operation, a heavy focus on breeding fertile, medium-framed animals with a good temperament is paramount, ultimately leading to profits.
Being a couple that generally keeps pretty busy with an impressive array of commitments, hosting the Central Station blog is something new for Jim and Terry, and they hope you find their story interesting.
You can learn more about their livestock handling schools at http://www.lss.net.au/
Episode 82. Peter Rowe – The Outback Postman (Part 1)
For the last 19 years, Peter Rowe, or Rowie, as he is known by the locals, has been delivering mail to small towns and cattle stations along the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia. Rowie is an incredible gentleman who’s story is, well, incredible. I had such a great time yarning with him that we ended […]
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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 […]
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Episode 81. Jill Greenfield – A stranger saved my life
Most of us have done a first aid course before. It’s something you have to do, but don’t think you’ll ever actually need. We never think that someone else’s life will actually be in our hands. But that was the reality for Jill Greenfield, when a bystander saved her life during a medical emergency. In […]
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Episode 79. Col Greenfield – Inside the Woomera Prohibited Area, and outside the Dog Fence
In today’s episode, Steph travels to the centre of South Australia to Billa Kalina Station, which has been in the Greenfield family since 1938. Pastoralist Col Greenfield shares what its like running a cattle station that is inside the Woomera Prohibited Area, and outside the dog fence. We would love to hear your thoughts on […]
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Episode 78. Helen Kempe – The story of Ernest and John Kempe
The Kempe family’s involvement in the pastoral industry traces back to the 1800’s, when Ernest Courtenay Kempe was in partnership with the Sir Sidney Kidman. His nephew Ernest Ravenscroft Kempe ran away from home at the age of 12, joining him at The Peak station. Between Ernest Ravenscroft Kempe and his son John Kempe they […]
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Episode 76. Doug McBean – What I’ve learnt from 30 years in a helicopter
Doug McBean is was raised on a cattle station in the Victoria River District in the Northern Territory. With 30 years under his belt as a helicopter mustering pilot, he’s seen and done a fair bit around the traps. So, you might think that a podcast episode with Doug would involve all sorts of wild […]
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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 […]
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Episode 75. Abbro Woolnough – Ringer to Park Ranger, and back again
Abbro Woolnough was born a 6th generation dairy farmer on the NSW north central coast. However, despite being surrounded by dairy cattle, he developed a passion for the beef industry. After his initial career plans didn’t work out, he moved to Mt Riddock Station in Central Australia as a jackeroo. But, that’s not the end […]
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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 […]
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Episode 73. Campbell Duff – Time to grow up
Campbell Duff came to the Northern Territory thinking he knew it all and was ready to take on the world. Today, he is a completely different person. In this episode we speak about what prompted him to grow up from an overly confident teenager to a settled young man who has been given the responsibility […]
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Mount Mulligan Lodge
Located 150kms north-west of Cairns, Mt Mulligan Lodge offers luxury outback accommodation on a secluded 28,000-hectare heritage property in remote Far North Queensland. Guests staying at Mt Mulligan Lodge will be able to experience the spirit of the North Queensland back-country through a captivating landscape with indigenous significance dating back 37,000 years. The expansive property […]
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Gilberton Outback Retreat
“Time stops when you venture into the extraordinary land of Gilberton Outback Retreat. Experience the unexpected and encounter a unique all-inclusive Australian outback experience that will stay with you forever.” Experience life in the outback in the understated luxury of the exclusive Gilberton Outback Retreat. Unplug, unwind and recharge on our 7th generation working cattle station […]
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Moble Homestead
The Rutledge family bought country in the Quilpie district in 1914 and it has remained their home for five generations. The Rutledge family are proud wool producers and keen environmentalists, passionate about their country and its sustainability. Brian has been a pilot for many years and after a forced retirement of his beloved RDP has […]
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Noonbah Station
Noonbah Station sprawls across 52,000 hectares (128,000 acres) of ridges, flats, ancient hills and vast flood-outs at the head of the world renowned Channel Country. An operational beef cattle property, as well as a home and business, Noonbah has been in the Emmott family for four generations – over 100 years. For your exclusive enjoyment, […]
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Merluna Station
Cameron and Michelle MacLean welcome you to join them on their 416,000 acre cattle station on Cape York Peninsula in North Queensland. Having bought Merluna in 2004 the MacLean family renovated the stockman’s quarters into comfortable Station Stay accommodation comprising of 3 Ensuite Units, A Family Unit, 5 twin share single bed Rooms, and 15 […]
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Charlotte Plains Station
Charlotte Plains is a family-owned and operated sheep station campgrounds near Cunnamulla Queensland offering a unique outback camping experience! We continue to run several thousand head of sheep, which we shear in our historic woolshed offering weekly tours on request! We offer an authentic traditional Australian outback experience to visitors, combining an insight into Australian […]
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Wallaroo Outback Retreat
Welcome to Wallaroo Outback Retreat! Our facilities are perfect for groups of friends, extended family gatherings and workshops who are looking to have a fabulous space all to themselves. We are only an hour from the iconic Carnarvon Gorge and can be easily be found just off the highway 65km North of Injune. We’d love […]
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Kilcowera Station
Kilcowera Station is a large organically run cattle property 1200 kilometres west of Brisbane on the Dowling Track. We offer a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs. From our Shearers Quarters to powered and unpowered sites as well as bush camping at Cardenyabba Lagoon, we have something to suit everyone. Your outback adventure […]
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Shandonvale Station
15,000 acres. 4000-6000 sheep. Hoards of kangaroos, camels, 20 guardian donkeys, horses, dogs, emus, chickens, pigs, goats, deer and two humans. The Lynch family, originally from Ireland, drew it as a ballot block back in the early 20th century and gave it the name “Shandonvale”. The three Lynch brothers then operated the property for the […]
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Episode 72. Rebecca Cadzow – The decision to downsize
With two cattle stations in the Northern Territory, a cattle property in Queensland, and a helicopter business, Rebecca and Steven Cadzow were in the perfect position to continue expanding their business interests and develop a pastoral empire that so many dream of. But, instead they made the decision to downsize to just one cattle station. […]
