2015 Cattle Station Trip – Week 10
Gunbalanya, Willeroo, Delamere, Killarney, Camfield, Mt Sanford, and Wild Contracting
Week 10 saw Lyle and Helen start their week with 2 days at Gunbalanya Station (a lot of staff), then off to Willeroo Station, Delamere Station, Killarney Station, Camfield Station, finishing up with Mt Sanford Station and Wild Contracting.
Gunbalanya
Sunday & Monday 24-25 May 2015
Gunbalanya sign featuring the Gunbalanya fish totem – Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, NT
Striking unusual contrast of flood plains and escarpments – Gunbalanya, Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, NT
Kent Saddlery travel shop near Gunbalanya Station homestead – Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, NT
Million dollar view from Gunbalanya Station homestead verandah – Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, NT
Kent Saddlery truck crossing the East Alligator River on the low tide. At high tide, it’s impossible – Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, NT
Magnificent rock outcrops on the way to Gunbalanya, Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, NT
Ant hill on the Kakadu Highway – Oenpelli, Arnhem Land, NT
Willeroo
Tuesday 26 May 2015
As Lyle and Helen arrived at Willeroo Station, the stock workers were walking a mob of weaners to the station yards – Katherine, NT
Yarding the weaners – Willeroo Station, Katherine, NT
“The Shed” – Willeroo Station’s gathering place for a cool drink at the end of a days work – Katherine, NT
Everyone at Willeroo Station appreciates the new kitchen; constructed and ready for use at the beginning of the 2015 muster season.
Katherine, NT
Delamere
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Delamere Station sign on Buntine Highway, NT
Delamere Station’s kitchen and dining room, Katherine, NT
Distinctive rock building at Delamere Station, Katherine, NT
Delamere Station complex buildings, Katherine, NT
Another awesome view. This one from the garden at Delamere Station, Katherine, NT
Killarney
Thursday 28 May 2015
Killarney Station entrance sign on Buntine Highway – Top Springs, NT
A complete set of Kent Saddlery’s Killarney Station group photos on the wall in the Rec Room – Killarney Station, Top Springs, NT
Killarney Station Rec Room and shaded BBQ area – Top Springs, NT
The saddle shed adjacent to the station yards at Killarney Station, Top Springs, NT
A midday rest for some Killarney Station cattle – Top Springs, NT
Camfield
Friday 29 May 2015
Camfield Station’s entrance sign, just off the Buntine Highway, Top Springs, NT
Two blokes out for an early morning walk/run (Lyle and Smokey) at Camfield Station, Top Springs, NT
Camfield Station Yards – Top Springs, NT
Camfield Station’s hanger – Top Springs, NT
Kent Saddlery’s shopping spot near Camfield Station’s rec room – Top Springs, NT
Camfield Station’s kitchen/dining room and workers living quarters – Top Springs, NT
Mt Sanford
Saturday 30 May 2015
Mt Sanford Station’s entrance sign – Kalkarindji, NT
Smokey and two new friends, “Salami” and “Cheerio” Mt Sanford Station – Kalkarindji, NT
Attractive station sign at gateway to Mt Sanford Station complex – Kalkarindji, NT
Mt Sanford Station’s rec room – Kalkarindji, NT
Mt Sanford station buildings – kitchen on the left – Kalkarindji, NT
