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Stockmen mustering

From an old slide taken in 1971. Heading up the Oodnadatta Track we met this group of stockmen going out (with their spare horses) to commence mustering (possibly several weeks) on Anna Creek Station. Anna Creek (23,677 km2 (9,142 sq mi) is the world's largest cattle station, 7 times larger than the largest US ranch and larger than countries such as Slovenia and Israel. The number of cattle varies with the conditions (drought etc) but typically is between 10-20,000.
As this work is now mechanised with aircraft and motorcycles, this has become a historic image!
Translations to US English: stockmen = cowboys, station = ranch, mustering = rounding up.
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22 comments

Malik Raoulda said:

Excellemment partagée et bien renseignée.
Bon weekend salutaire.
8 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Da hast du eine tolle Aufnahme gemacht von ihrer Arbeit lieber George :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,liebe Grüße Güni :))
8 months ago ( translate )

Nouchetdu38 said:

Great "old" shot!!!!!*******************************
8 months ago

J.Garcia said:

Great record, George!
Thanks for sharing and interesting information too
8 months ago

©UdoSm said:

Very beautiful captured...
8 months ago ( translate )

Edna Edenkoben said:

This scenery looks so typically Australian to me.
8 months ago

Stephan Fey said:

A very nice rural scene, George!
8 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Fantastic! Times have changed a lot since then. It reminds me of Patagonia as it used to be 20 years ago.
8 months ago

Herb Riddle said:

Yes, almost a real blast from the past here George. Helicopters and bikes now rule the roost as you say.

Best Wishes. Herb
8 months ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely capture; thank you for the note George.
8 months ago

Ulrich John said:

Coole Szene, George !
8 months ago ( translate )

Kayleigh said:

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8 months ago

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi George
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition, and great info as to the meaning..
It would have been so nice to see those days!
Best Wishes, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
8 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Amazing shot!

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8 months ago

Pam J said:

MAGNIFICENT !

AUSTRALIAN COWBOYS
8 months ago ( translate )