Northern territory wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It has a unique environment that ranges from arid desert down south to tropical regions on the coast in the north. A history of road trains in the northern territory 193488. Bullo river station is a fivestar outback station experience. It shares borders with western australia to the west 129th meridian east, south australia to the south 26th parallel south, and queensland to the east 8th meridian east. Northern territory is the third largest state in australia and is roughly the size of france, spain and italy combined figures 1 and 2. Treat your tastebuds and indulge your sense of fun and adventure in the northern territorys tropical capital city. Cattle station jobs now available in northern territory.
Then, after five years abroad, charlie decided to close his failing overseas business and open a cattle station in australias northern territory. Maps atlases queensland northern territory new south. As i went off to uni, got a job in engineering, then in banking, my life on the land. The research covered three to four years travelling around australia, crisscrossing the outback of south australia, new south wales, queensland, the northern territory and western australia, going from station to station, interviewing, chatting with, observing and photographing these people going about their daily lives from the domestic angle. The northern territory police is the police body that has legal jurisdiction over the northern territory of australia. This is a list of the largest stations in australia, which includes stations with an area in excess of 4,000 km 2 1,500 sq mi all of the largest pastoral leases are located in the three states of south australia sa, queensland qld, and western australia wa, and the northern territory nt the vast majority are cattle stations with no sheep stations appearing in the top. An outback nurse by thea hayes meet your next favorite book.
As much a place of the imagination as an actual place, the outback goes by many names, among them the back of beyond, the never never land or simply the bush. Kimberley cattle station tours venture north safaris. Oh the ringers come in from the stations, theyre ready and theyre raring to go, the arra boys all join em at the alice springs rodeo. Feel yourself unwind as you float in lush waterholes with misty waterfalls nestled among dramatic landscapes. Papunya school book of country and history by nadia wheatley. Weve got 106 tours going to northern territory, starting from just 3 days in length, and the longest tour is 16 days. Saltwater fella john moriarty autobiography of john moriarty an indigenous man who grew up in the northern territory as a member of the stolen generation and went on to. This police service has 2 gazetted police positions as at 31 july 2011 made up of 55 senior sergeants, 200 sergeants, 741 constables, 159 auxiliaries, and 84 aboriginal community police officers. Katherine outback experience, katherine, northern territory. The 10day journey along the binns track is an epic fourwheel drive adventure that takes you through spectacular scenery allowing you to explore some of the lesser known sights of the northern territory. Book an adventure at bullo river station, 800 kilometres southwest of darwin. Barkly tablelands, northern territory a vast land of cattle stations and bush to the east of the stuart highway that bisects the northern territory from north to south. Now set in the northern territorys gulf country, toni tapp couttss outback life continues to be full of adventure.
Outback northern territory travel northern territory. Our main atlas of queensland and the northern territory is now in its 11th edition. Yet few of us know what goes on behind the farm gate. List of the largest stations in australia wikipedia. It is an empty land, unforgiving, the real outback of stockmen, mostly aboriginal. The northern territory picture book by wayne zerbe northern territory sketchbook by douglas lockwood outback stations. From the centre of australia amongst red sands and desert, to the top of australia between pandanus plants and semiarid landscapes, the northern territory is an explorers delight. Similar to most major destinations in australia, darwin has a very liveable atmosphere about it, which is something ive always loved.
Top 10 outback station stays australian geographic. This article contains an affiliate link to tourradar. Show your appreciation by joining me to create new content, by becoming a patreon here. Katherine outback experience comprises authentic horsebreaking and working dog demonstrations. From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a soulful indigenous story. Cascading waterfalls, rugged escarpments, aboriginal rock art, giant crocodiles and exotic bird life. Find the right tour for you through northern territory. The northern territory is a federal territory of australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions. An eventful life from his childhood around birdsville, to droving, hidden valley station in the northern territory, then the car accident that put dick into a wheelchair for more than 35 years. A working cattle station and homestead covering 500,000 acres of the northern territory. Bullo river station luxury australian outback stations. A history of road trains in the northern territory 193488 by john maddock.
This mighty grazing region is still considered the heart of the northern territorys cattle country, with some cattle stations the size of small european countries. Alexandria, alroy downs, anthony lagoon, argadargada, austral downs, avon downs, banka banka, beetaloo. Books set in the northern territory 194 books set in the northern territory australia. Like the facebook page, this book is a celebration of country australia and the way we live and enjoy life on the land. Evan mchugh this is big country, the outback, home to the largest cattle and sheep stations in the world. The cattle stations out that way are some of the largest in the world and in recent years many station owners have decided to make the most of the natural wonders and ancient history on their doorstep and offer a variety of kimberley tour options.
Bamurru plains a touch of kakadu magic the northern territory is your destination for frontier touring, whatever that means. Outback way drive the nt northern territory, australia. I grew up in brisbane and spent from the age of 8 through to 17 spending all my vacation time on outback stations basically mustering, fencing, castrating, and tree lopping for feed. Toni is currently producing a book of collected stories about women of the katherine. Northern territory luxury vacations visit australia. Enjoy our restaurant, accommodation, campground and event centre. Set on a cattle station in outback queensland, life is rough. Northern territory cattlemens association, darwin, northern territory. Heres my list of aussie books about the australian outback that ive. Australian outback books, coffee table books, cattle station. Fly direct to darwin, alice springs and uluru from most capital cities.
The ultimate australian outback northern territory travel. Thea hayes an outback nurse is a fascinating account of her life as nurse on a cattle station in the australian outback title is a little explanatory, i suppose. The couples resourceful outlook and ready sense of humour make it an enthralling read. The most popular month to go is july, which has the most number of tour departures. Northern territory songs about the northern territory. Paperback book published by kangaroo press 1989, 176 pages with black and white photographs and a few black and white illustrations.
Pristine landscape, carved with gorges, decorated with waterfalls and defined by the victoria and bullo rivers, make bullo. Testimonials australian outback books, cattle station. Be inspired by bullo river as you watch lisa young, photographer and travel writer, on her real northern territory. Here are the highlights from our northern territory road trip a couple of years ago. The northern territory, drenched in sun and red sands is the cultural gateway to the histories of the local indigenous peoples of australia. Northern territory the spectacular sights, ancient landscapes, indigenous culture and art and vast, formidable terrain of the northern territory epitomise the description outback australia. It is bordered to the west by western australia, to the east by queensland and to the south by south australia known as the real outback it represents nature on a grand scale and contains some of the most recognisable.
Katherine is located at the junction of the victoria and stuart highways. Cattle station jobs in northern territory with salaries. It is bordered to the west by western australia, to the east by queensland and to the south by south australia with a land area near mongolia in size and only a quarter million inhabitants, the north territory is known as the real. Outback stations was born from a competition on the station photos page to show a day in the life of an outback station. The response was positively overwhelming and the very best of the images are featured in this book. Although published as a novel, it is an account of the authors experiences in 1902 at elsey station near mataranka, northern territory in which she changed the. Terrence alick mapping services began in 1989 in rockhampton, central queensland. Stations are located throughout australia, from coastal areas to the middle of the outback. From the helicopter i could see the propertys waterholes surrounded by paperbark trees, its redstone cliffs lit by the rising sun. While it is the largest city biggest city in the top end, i think it still boasts a very relaxing smalltown vibe.
The call of the territory the story of a policeman and his. Central station stories from outback australian cattle stations. The inaugural meeting of the fairvale ladies book club by sophie. Her husband aeneas was a partner in elsey cattle station on the roper river. The northern territory is filled with lifechanging experiences that will help you embrace the true australian outback and its tropical top end. Journeying into the barkly tablelands is a great way to comprehend the vastness and beauty of the australian outback. Katherine, northern territory where the outback meets. General practitioner, runner, boreman jb and more on. We of the never never is an autobiographical novel by jeannie gunn first published in 1908. Our station operates in harmony with the land, balancing sustainable farming methods with bestpractice land management. Pdf outback stations download full pdf book download.
Located in the northern territory of australia, 800 kilometres from darwin, the 500,000acre cattle property was founded by charles henderson in the 1950s. If you click through and make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The bestselling memoir about growing up in the northern territory. As you sit back and soak up the scenery of the outback, well also be streaming a soundtrack curated by sounds australia featuring aboriginal and torres. The northern territory is often considered the quintessential australian outback and boasts. Overlanders way drive the nt northern territory, australia. Northern territory cattlemens association home facebook.
Take a moment to connect with nature as we transport you to the northern territory to witness the spectacular sight of the sunset live from ulu. Ooraminna station homestead, alice springs, northern territory. Thea was a city girl, just home from travels in europe and the u. Laden in european and indigenous aboriginal art and history.
Very nice book about a young woman who moves from a big city sydney, australia to a huge cattle station in the northern territory. Its the last of the outback stations owned by a family. The inaugural meeting of the fairvale ladies book club. It was governmentowned and served from old stations and settlements throughout the territory. Terrence alick mapping services is a husband and wife operation terry and rosemary alick publishing maps and atlases of queensland, the northern territory and new south wales.
In 1978 the northern territory has begun to selfgovern. Australian coffee table books, outback cattle station. Adventure and discovery are constant companions in this frontier land. Welcome to the capital city of the northern territory the perfect place to begin your outback adventure. While some are still operational, many have left their livelihoods in the past, and continue on as hobby farms, tourism accommodation or simply as places of residence. The outback way is australias longest shortcut and is an adventure youll never forget. The flying doctor story george wilson a history of the royal flying doctor service, which has been instrumental in the lives of people in the northern territorys outback. Australian coffee table books, outback cattle station photos. Cyclone tracy is a recent memory and telephones not yet a fixture on the cattle stations dominating the. A northern territory outback cattle station photo which features in. Explore northern territory holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
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