2015 Cattle Station Trip – Week-8
Walhallow, McArthur River, Tanumbirini, Sturt Plains, Brunchilly, Helen Springs and Newcastle Waters
Well Lyle and Helen are getting close to the half way point of their trip through the Outback. This week they visited Walhallow, McArthur River, Tanumbirini, Sturt Plains, Brunchilly, Helen Springs and Newcastle Waters.
Walhallow
Sunday 10 May 2015
Walhallow Station sign on the Barkly Tablelands Highway, NT
Homestead – Walhallow Station, Barkly Tablelands, NT
Walhallow Station Shed, Barkly Tablelands, NT
Homestead – Walhallow Station, Barkly Tablelands, NT
Aerial shot of homestead – Walhallow Station, Barkly Tablelands, NT
Sunset behind the yards – Walhallow Station, Barkly Tablelands, NT
Aerial shot of yards at Walhallow Station, Barkly Tablelands, NT
McArthur River
Monday 11 May 2015
In 2014, Lyle and Helen Kent sat down with David and Margie Daniell and they shared a yarn. Read “A snapshot… of a good life” here.
Sign to McArthur River Station, Cape Crawford, NT
Escarpment backdrop to station complex – McArthur River Station, Lake Crawford, NT
Horses and Guinea Fowl living together in harmony at McArthur River Station, Cape Crawford, NT
Where the rock cliffs meet the water at Bessie Springs, McArthur River Station, Cape Crawford, NT
Rock cliffs at Bessie Springs, McArthur River Station, Cape Crawford, NT
Tanumbirini
Tuesday 12 May 2015
Tanumbirini Station sign, Carpentaria Highway, NT
Kitchen/Dining Room – Tanumbirini Station, NT
Painted mural on tank at Tanumbirini Station, NT
Cattle yards at Tanumbirini Station, NT
The cool of trees and grass at Tanumbirini Station, NT
Sturt Plains
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Brad Inglis at yards – Sturt Plains, Elliott, NT
Brad Inglis and some young bulls at Sturt Plains Station yards – Elliott, NT
Brad Inglis, pleased and satisfied with the new yards – used for his own cattle and also for spelling other cattle in transit. Sturt Plains, Elliott, NT
Brunchilly
Thursday 14 May 2015
Brunchilly Station sign, Stuart Highway, NT
Brunchilly Station complex buildings, Tennant Creek, NT
Rec Room – Brunchilly Station, Tennant Creek, NT
Work implements from a bygone era – Brunchilly Station, Tennant Creek, NT
Helen Springs
Friday 15 May 2015
One of a number of creative signs – Helen Springs Station, Elliott, NT
Two of a number of creative signs – Helen Springs Station, Elliott, NT
Three of a number of creative signs; this one leading to the offices via the colourful gardens. Helen Springs Station, Elliott, NT
More of the colourful gardens – Helen Springs Station, Elliott, NT
Roomy kitchen/dining room/outdoor eating and bar area – Helen Springs Station, Elliott, NT
Newcastle Waters
Saturday 16 May 2015
Sign on the Stuart Highway for Newcastle Waters Station, Newcastle Waters, Elliott, NT
An historic church building in the Newcastle Waters township, NT
A mass of Bougainvillea flowers at Newcastle Waters Station, Newcastle Waters, Elliott, NT
Shopping at the Kent Saddlery shop near the Rec Room – Newcastle Waters Station, Newcastle Waters, Elliott, NT
Newcastle Waters Station, Complex buildings, Newcastle Waters, Elliott, NT
Lyle happy to identify with the statue of a drover in the Newcastle Waters historic township park.
