The Stay.
Updated: 6 days ago
First off, this is the NT map; as you can see. Although, quite literally, just google '[insert state] pastoral map' into google and Bob's your Uncle.
Although, you may be wondering is it so important for me to choose and what is the difference?
My personal opinion is that there's not a huge difference - mostly all the great type of people, and similar work lifestyle. Although, I have not got that much experience in the Western Australia or too much of Queensland. I hear pretty much great things about them. The landscape, the waters, the mountains, the people, the rodeos and the work.
That's not all different to the NT. Although, if you separate Central Australia to the Gulf country, you are then speaking in a different language.
Central Austalia is a great place, the ranges and the desert is something unforgettable. The cattle they work with are primarily Herefords and Angus. I'd say the further south you go, the bigger the properties get. Although, most of the mustering and cattle work is done by dirtbikes, buggies and choppers, only because not many horses are able to make it through the dunes, plus, there is Indigofera.
The Gulf country... My favourite place. Somewhere I'd still call home - despite the freshies in waters, and the pretty warm humidity, you are walking on God's country. Wildlife runs through the viens of the the Gulf. You spend your time getting to know one another just as much as you do working with cattle. Well, maybe a bit more time working if you are a good employee. There is vibrancy in the lifestyle, working across regions with other people. And don't forget that you would be 'living someones dream' on these kinds of places.
The Barkly is pretty much the same, just more flat. There are some great properties run and owned by AACo as well as more enterprises that will have a well sustained background of knowlege to help you start your career.
Queensland I'd say is another story.
There is alot to know that I unfortunately don't have the knowlege to share. From what I do know, there is alot of hard work as well as majority spanning smaller than the millions of acres seen in the NT (all really depending on who you work for), but I'd say there are plenty of social endeavors, plus horse work and more access to towns.
Somewhere where you definitely wont find that many towns, nor great tasting bore water is in South Australia.
One of my favourite things about the region are the landscapes. You really get the authentic feel of Australia's 'rustic' horizon. Just wait for the photo album I will add, just so you can get a glimpse of it yourself.
Again, alot of the cattle there are Angus and Herefords, so if you're feeling like an adventure, go work with some of Australia's desert cattle. If you have been working with Brahmans your entire life, I'd say its a good new challenge to go on. Their temperament is quite different, they harder, thinker bones probably give them a bit more of a steady drive to scope the tracks, but none the less, what ever you do, do not be fooled by their quiet nature.
Furthermore, the use of trapping is often used as an alternative to mustering. The country out there is a harder terrain. Lots more rocks, hills, desert. They are also pretty much used not for the sake of the owners, but for the sake of the animal.
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