Host: Donal Sullivan Cooking for a stockcamp for a season (between March and November) taught me a lot about myself, the people I worked with and life in general. I also learnt a bit about cooking, like how to salvage burnt scones, and how to cook good rib-bones! My kitchen was open to the elements, […]
Host: Abingdon Downs Station Written by Barry Keough – Owner, Abingdon Downs. Our staff are currently at one of our mustering camps (Harry’s) which is approximately 20km from the homestead. The duration at Harry’s Camp lasts about four to five weeks, most times without a break in between. Harry’s Camp sits on the bank of […]
Host: Farrcombe Contracting Written by Raine Pugh – Owner, Farrcombe Contracting. As one can imagine, living in a temporary camp for the majority of the year can often be a challenge in itself. We have no Internet, phone service, television, and for several hours of the day no power. Our staff members simply live in […]
Host: Noreena Downs Station Written by Kate Paull – Owner, Noreena Downs Station. Moving out of the Homestead. For those of you that don’t know what stock camp is it is where everyone packs up and moves to a distant part of the homestead and set up camp, allowing the mustering team to muster distant […]
Host: Yarrie Station Written by – Annabelle Coppin, Owner/Manager, Yarrie Station. “You’re doing what?” exclaimed my 33 year old son “Why?!” “Because I can” I replied. “But, aren’t you too old?” he asked. At 55 years of age some would probably think so, however here I am at Yarrie Station for the second year in a […]
Host: Lochon Contracting Written by Tini – Owner, Lochon Contracting. When you live out bush you learn to recognise and appreciate the most simple and common amenities that you take for granted when you live in town. A hot shower, a cold drink, a room with four walls around it, and a door to shut etc, […]
Host: Lochon Contracting Written by Tini – Owner, Lochon Contracting. Off to the desert it is. After a well deserved break over the last weekend, with most of our crew going to the annual Fitzroy Crossing Rodeo, the Lochon mob is heading back to Bulka Station to finish building the yard and holding paddock in the […]
Host: Noreena Downs Station Written by Kate Paull – Owner, Noreena Downs Station. Well as promised here are some pictures and descriptions of the stock camp where we camp out at for five to six weeks of the year every year. This year it is six to seven weeks. We hang out at Peadonah camp […]
