Stations

2015 Cattle Station Trip – Week 1

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Babbilorra, Caldervale, Isis Downs, Coolullah, Kamilaroi, Augustus Downs, Neumayer Valley

Where are Lyle and Helen? Follow them during their 25th year of travelling the outback. Lyle and Helen Kent of Kent Saddlery will be on the road for 4-5 months visiting cattle station in Northern Australia (usually visiting one station per day – that’s a lot of station!).

Farewell

Tuesday 24 March 2015

Leaving from Kent Saddlery’s workshop and retail store, Stanthorpe, south-east Qld. Everyone here at Kent Saddlery will miss you both. Look forward to following your journey.

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Station Trip 2015 - Kids waving goodbye

The Grandkids waving goodbye to Lyle and Helen as they leave on their 25th year of travelling the outback.

Babbiloora

Wednesday 25 March 2015

Station Babbiloora Photo

Babbiloora Station buildings, Augathella, Qld
Babbiloora Station buildings, Augathella, Qld

Station Babbiloora SignBabbiloora Station, Augathella, Qld

Preparing the horses for a day's mustering at Babbiloora Station, Qld
Preparing the horses for a day’s mustering at Babbiloora Station, Qld

Caldervale

Thursday 26 March 2015

Station Caldervale

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Station Caldervale Driveway

Lyle and Helen visited Caldervale Station, Augathella, Qld.

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Station Caldervale Pergola

Pergola in the garden of Caldervale Station, Qld, featuring the roof from the station’s old butcher’s shop

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Caldervale Station - Horse Training Yards

Horse training yards at Caldervale Station, Qld

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Caldervale Station sign

Caldervale Station sign. (This photo taken in 2012 – didn’t get a shot of the sign this year!)

Isis Downs

Friday 27 March 2015

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Isis Downs Station Shearing Shed

Isis Downs Station, Isisford, Qld – the historic shearing shed.

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Historic station yards at Isis Downs Station, Qld

Historic station yards at Isis Downs Station, Qld

Coolullah

Sunday 29 March 2015

Coolullah Station

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Coolullah Station River Gum

Magnificent River Gum at Coolullah Station, Qld

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Coolullah Station Shopping

Shopping at Coolullah Station, Qld

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Coolullah Station

Nearly at Coolullah Station, Qld

Kamilaroi

Monday 30 March 2015

Kamilaroi Station

Augustus Downs

Tuesday 31 March 2015

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Augustus Downs Entrance

Entrance to Augustus Downs, Qld

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Driving into Augustus Downs, Qld

Driving into Augustus Downs, Qld

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Augustus Downs Gardens

Augustus Downs Station, Qld

Neumayer Valley

Wednesday 1 April 2015

Neumayer Valley

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Neumayer Valley

Neumayer Valley Station buildings at Sunset – Qld.

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Neumayer Valley Shopping

Kent Saddlery Shop at Neumayer Valley Station – Qld.

 

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