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What’s your Royal Flying Doctor Service story?

25 Aug, 2026

From a cranky scrub bull, horse accidents and snake bites to heart attacks, premature labour and emergency flights in the middle of the night, the Royal Flying Doctor Service has been there for generations of Australians when help was a very long way away. We recently asked RFTTE members a simple question: What’s your Royal Flying Doctor Service story? The response was extraordinary. Members shared stories of lives saved, families...

How to Get a Station Hand Job in Australia (2027 Guide)

19 Aug, 2026

How to Get a Station Hand Job in Australia (2027 Guide) To get a station hand job in Australia, you need to show employers that you’re reliable, willing to learn and ready for practical livestock and station work, then back that up with a clear résumé, strong applications to pastoral companies and a good attitude at interview. This guide is for anyone trying to land their first station hand role, whether you’re planning a gap year or...

Managing Country with Purpose: Ross Stanes of Lyndavale Station

28 Jul, 2026

Celebrating Australia's outback, landscapes and people. Celebrating the people of the pastoral industry As part of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 (IYRP), the Northern Territory Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is highlighting the people who drive the pastoral industry and showcasing the importance of rangelands. With around 75% of the Australian continent covered, rangelands are an iconic feature of...

Rural Men’s Day: Rewriting the Script for Rural Men

13 Jul, 2026

Rural Australia is full of good men. Men who work hard, raise families, mentor younger blokes, volunteer at the local footy club, fight fires, check on neighbours and quietly keep their communities moving. Most of them would not ask for recognition. In fact, plenty would be uncomfortable with the idea of a day dedicated to them. But perhaps that is exactly why we need one. International Men’s Day , held on 19 November each...

From Horses to Herd Data: Chris Morrow's Modern Pilbara Muster

25 Jun, 2026

I've known Chris Morrow for a few years now. The former Kimberley station manager has spent much of his career working cattle across northern Australia and, like many station managers, he's turned his hand to just about everything along the way, from flying helicopters and driving road trains to riding horses and, most importantly, being a husband and dad. Chris driving a road train in 2023. Today, Chris is based in Broome with his...

Three Station Hands, 1,500 Brahmans and a Kimberley Sunset

23 Jun, 2026

Kimberley sunsets and dust always make for a good photo, but this one tells a much bigger story. Pictured above are Station Hands Lucy Shallcross from the Pilbara in Western Australia, Lucy Simpson from Southern NSW and Alyce Robben from Central Queensland after a long day's work at Blina Station in the West Kimberley. The photo was taken following a particularly dusty afternoon in the yards during the station's first-round muster. The...

The Best Smoko You've Ever Had: Station Cooks & Their Legendary Feeds

23 Jun, 2026

There’s something sacred about smoko on a cattle station. Whether the crew is out in the stock camp, fencing, working cattle in the yards or back at the homestead, smoko is the pause that keeps the day moving. It is not just a tea break. It is a chance to refuel, catch your breath, come up with a nickname for a mate, have a yarn and work out what still needs doing before knock-off - and yes smoko can still include a 'rolly' or...

Christmas Creek Love Story

20 May, 2026

Kris Utech these days in his trusty hat Clancy Utech , 24, from the NT contacted RFTTE by Instagram saying: 'I showed my Dad the photos that Lynette Wood shared recently and he loved them! He speaks of life on the stations daily so was excited to take another trip down memory lane. My dad, Kris Utech, was the Head Stockman of Christmas Creek station in the Kimberley from 1985 - 1989. He met my mum, Christine, who was the Govie...

The Ultimate Guide to Outback Jobs in Australia (2026)

19 May, 2026

If you've ever thought about heading bush and giving it a crack, 2026 is shaping up as one of the best years yet to land an outback job in Australia. From cattle stations in the NT to cropping operations in QLD and WA, the demand for workers is strong - especially for those willing to roll up their sleeves and commit to a season. What counts as an 'outback job' or remote cattle station work? Outback jobs typically fall into a few key...

How To Get A Job On A Cattle Station?

18 May, 2026

So you’ve heard the stories from those who have experienced working on an Australian cattle station – it could be Mum or Dad or brothers or sisters or mates… or some old fella ‘holding up the bar’ down the pub telling a few bronco branding yarns from his ringing days on a Kimberley cattle station. People love to talk about their time on stations, sharing tales of hard work, camaraderie, and unforgettable moments. Working on a cattle...

The Ultimate Collection of Outback Nicknames

06 May, 2026

When I was working at a station, most of us had a nickname... Longfella (he was tall), Hank (Quilty), Woody (Allen), Tiny (Yes, he was big), Turtle (It's a long story), Rambo (Big knife on his belt) and Burner (tanned easily)... I was lucky; I liked wearing cheap 'Servo Sunny' aviator sunglasses, so I copped 'Mav' as in Maverick... Image above shows Longfella, Hank, Burner and Woody (and myself) on a muster at Carlton Hill Station in...

In the Middle of Nowhere

30 Apr, 2026

Terry with faithful shadow Kyber at her Riveren beginnings – the camp fire stove, the bough shed living area and the tent master bedroom – in the middle of nowhere." If you're not living on a cattle station, then you'll get transported to one on every page you read in Terry Underwood's epic autobiography 'In the Middle of Nowhere'. Earlier this year in Darwin at the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association Conference I had the pleasure...

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