Darren and Dean Lorenz, with Helen Kent, walked a very short distance from the Durrie Station homestead for this photo. In the introduction to Darren and Dean’s story, “A Special Place” in “Stories of Australian Country People”, Helen has written, “The bright orange-red of lines of sandhills fight for attention… the vastness of the sight bombarding and delighting the senses. At times, it’s almost too much to take in.”
Lyle and Helen stopped at this bronco yard on their way from Glengyle Station to Coorabulka Station in South West Queensland where they met with the stock camp team from Monkira. Yards like this one can be found on most Channel Country stations; most have been standing since the early 1900’s and feature the distinctive bronco panel, used in “days gone by” for branding calves.
Brad Mourilyan, manager of Roxborough Downs Station near Boulia in South West Queensland is justifiably proud of a specialised oven which he and station staff have built from an old engine casing. It’s the centrepiece of the outdoor recreation area, a great conversation starter, and it cooks delicious BBQs and pizzas. A fan and spit-roast are additional extras on Brad’s wet season to-do list.
Wow! At Marion Downs Station near Bedourie, South West Qld, numbers of people lined up to purchase a copy of the coffee table book “Stories of Australian Country People”. Such an enthusiastic response demanded a photo, so everybody gathered at the Kent Saddlery travelling shop with their copies of the book.
Arrangements were made for Lyle and Helen to meet the Buckingham Downs Station workers on the Min Min Highway, near Dajarra in South West Queensland. After communicating with Station owner and chopper pilot Jamie Hacon, the musterers, the mob of cattle, the Kent Saddlery Travelling Shop and people from the Station all converged at the designated spot beside the highway. A campfire was lit, billy-tea made, a delicious morning tea was brought from the Station; and while the cattle camped, the Buckingham Downs people shopped.
Kent Saddlery’s travelling truck recently attended the rodeo, races and campdraft weekend at Harts Range, a spectacular venue on the Plenty Highway, NT. Shaylee, Fabian, Tyrell, and Latina “got in quick” and bought whips….. a very popular kids’ activity during the weekend! (Sold a lot of whip crackers too!)
Enjoying the sun… and “Stories of Australian Country People” by Helen Kent, Noreena Downs, South Pilbara, WA.
At Birrindudu Station, NT, Katie Rosenthal has swapped her cooks hat for her Akubra and has taken on the borerunner’s role. See Katie’s story in “Stories of Australian Country People”, “Adaptable, dependable and capable”. Helen and Katie posed for a photo before Katie headed out for another day of checking bores and cattle.
Workers were keen to come and shop when Lyle and Helen visited Bunda Station, Buntine Highway, NT on July 21st. Lyle and Helen have nearly finished their trip for this year; only a few weeks to go.
Brendan Hughes, aged 10, of Riveren Station on the Buntine Highway, NT, is a keen leather worker. His parents, Dave and Tess, had bought him a Kent Saddlery Tool Kit for a gift, and since then he’s been making pouches, belts and other gear. Great work Brendan!
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