2015 Cattle Station Trip – Week 3

Posted by Kent Saddlery

On April 15, 2015

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Canobie, Glenore, Iffley, Wondoola, Miranda Downs, Vanrook and Stirling

Third week on the road for Lyle and Helen. They should be running like a well oiled machine now. How long does it take to set up and pack up the Kent Saddlery Mobile Store? Photos to be posted in the coming days of stations visited on the third week of cattle station travel – Canobie, Glenore, Iffley, Wondoola, Miranda Downs, Vanrook and Stirling.

Canobie

Thursday 09 April 2015

Station complex driveway – Canobie Station, Gulf Country, North Qld

Canobie’s spacious Rec room – Canobie Station, Gulf Country, North Qld

“Canobie Station” sign on highway – Canobie Station, Gulf Country, North Qld

Glenore

Friday 10 April 2015

Nine bandanas sold at Glenore Station on Friday night, April 10; followed by a request for a Gangster-type photo.

The gang began the photo shoot by pointing their “guns” at the camera.
Then, the ‘Baddie’, “Bell” (the dog) entered Stage right and attention and guns were redirected to her. As if on cue, she rolled over, legs in the air, and BANG, she was ‘dead’!
Glenore Station, Qld

Iffley

Saturday 11 April 2015

Iffley Station staff looking through previous years’ staff station photos – Iffley Station, Qld

Wondoola

Sunday 12 April 2015

“Wondoola Sign” on the road to Wondoola Station, Qld

Coming to Wondoola Station, Qld

Old implements at Wondoola entrance – Wondoola Station, Qld

At Wondoola Station, Qld

Shed and homestead – Wondoola Station, Qld

Wondoola kitchen and dining room – Wondoola Station, Qld

Miranda Downs

Monday 13 April 2015

Tanya Arnold milking

At Miranda Downs, Tanya Arnold keeps and care for the station’s dairy cows, which provide milk for calves and people alike! Every day Tanya milks the cows, assisted by a milking machine which makes the task much easier. Tanya obviously enjoys the task… and also enjoys using some of the milk to make cheeses.

Miranda Downs sign – Miranda Downs, Qld

Miranda Downs, Qld

Vanrook

Tuesday 14 April 2015

Photo of Helen Kent and Sarah Coombes with “Smokey” puppy and his mum.

This hat fits!

While visiting Vanrook Station, Lyle and Helen learned that there was a litter of dachshund puppies nearby, ready to be weaned and needing a home. It didn’t take too much deliberation to make the decision to get one. He farewelled his Mum and joined the Kent Saddlery travelling shop on April 15 and acquired the name of Smokey.

Vanrook Sign – Vanrook Station, Qld