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Host: Anna Plains Station Written by Karlee Barber, Station Cook. My name is Karlee Barber, I am from a small town called Bemboka. On the far south coast of NSW, nestled in the Bega Valley (yes that’s right, the home of Bega Cheese). Growing up I always had an interest in farming and the country […]
Host: Abingdon Downs Station Written by Anita Steffan, Station Cook When advertising for a station cook I had received an enquiry as to whether we would consider taking on a retired couple to share the position. Years ago I had an older travelling couple share the cook’s position for 6 months and it worked out […]
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: Glenforrie Station Written by Justine – Cook, Glenforrie Station. Hi my name is Justine, and welcome to the Glenflorrie kitchen – where there’s dishes a plenty and lately non-stop tomatoes coming in my door ready for sauces or chutneys. As the beloved “cookie” (yes everyone gets the nickname) you’ll have plenty of people coming […]
Host: Legune Station Written by Belinda Rasheed – Manager, Legune Station. What we eat and where it comes from . . . You guessed it – on the odd day off, we butcher our own beef and catch a fresh barramundi or two. It’s the ultimate ‘Reef and Beef’, ‘Paddock to Plate’ combo (Matt Moran […]
Host: Lake Nash Station Written by Natasha Land – Camp Cook, Lake Nash Station. The mum, the wife, the doctor, the nurse, and the teacher are just a few different hats I wear on a daily basis in addition to being the camp cook at Lake Nash. The camp cook means I cook for the […]
Host: Glenormiston Station Written by Becki Carr – Station Cook, Glenormiston. I’m very happy to introduce to you our very busy cook Becki Carr. Becki came to work with us in June last year and is a very valuable member in our team. She is organised, clean, cooks a fantastic meal, and is always looking […]
Host: Gallipoli Station Written by Kylie – Station Cook, Gallipoli. Hi Everyone, I’m Kylie. I’ve been the cook here at Gallipoli for the last two and a half months. Here is just a little about my background . . . I grew up in the outer western suburbs of Brisbane, with my parents and three […]
Host: Liveringa Station Written by Linda Cossor – Station Cook, Liveringa Station. On average, our cook has 21 mouths to feed every day. That, however, doesn’t include the three pilots that we forgot to mention were coming tonight, the vet who’ll be here for three days, the ringer’s parents who are up for a visit, […]
Host: Alexandria Station Written by Jess – Station Cook, Alexandria Station. There’s a game we like to play in my family back in Sydney. Each of us choose an animal that we would like to be and explain why. My old man would regularly choose a Sulfur crested cockatoo, ’cause in Sydney they fly around […]
Host: Alexandria Station Written by Neil – Butcher, Alexandria Station. Welcome to the Alexandria Butcher shop. My name is Neil and I run the Alexandria Butcher shop. That’s right – I have a butcher shop! Most stations have a building or room they call a meat house. With the number of staff on a property […]
Host: Soudan Station Written by Michelle Lorensen – Station Cook, Soudan Station. Every week is different on Soudan, but this week is extra special with Kent Saddlery dropping in for their annual visit. Kent Saddlery is a family owned business based in Stanthorpe (southern QLD) who handcraft and sell leather goods from bridles and saddles to […]
Host: Myroodah Station Written by Christeen Young – Station Cook, Myroodah Station. There’s a very important lady on the Station here who I like to refer to as our “Lamington Queen”! She is our Station Cook and I assure you it is one of the most important roles on any cattle station that employs staff. If […]
Host: Helen Springs Station Written by Bron Cooke and Justine Reynolds – Station Cooks, Helen Springs and Brunchilly Station. Bron Cooke My name is Bron Cooke and I have been the station cook at Helen Springs since September 2014. This is my second time round working on stations and second time on the Barkly Downs. […]
Host: Gallipoli Station Written by Jacki Bishop – Overseer, Gallipoli Station. This is my spin on an event that happened just the other day (a little tongue in cheek). “Whaaaat? What have you done to her?” Was my initial response. Brolga (my husband) shot me an offended glance. “No, wasn’t me, I didn’t do a […]
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: Blina Station Written by Sylvia Richards – Cook, Blina. Sylvie Richards. I was born in the summer of ’65, in the month of July. I travelled overseas from Europe to this great land in ’71 (I also sound a lot like the Highwaymen when I write). I grew up in the outer western suburbs […]
Host: Yeeda Pastoral Written by Keith – Cook, Yeeda Pastoral Company. Keith, the Kilto Station Cook. What a challenging work experience, you step in as a station cook at Kilto Station which is part of the large Yeeda Pastoral Co’s group of cattle stations spread out from Broome in the North West Kimberley to Springvale […]
Host: Springvale Station (Yeeda Pastoral Co.) Written by Aelwynn – Cook, Yeeda Pastoral Company. Back home in Canada if you ask people whether they know what mustering is, most people will raise their eyebrows and not know how to answer. I was the same about a year and a half ago, before I was hired at […]
