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Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia

Central Station

True stories from the Australian Outback, told by the people who live them. Meet the men and women who live and work on some of Australia’s most remote cattle stations. There are tales of mustering, stock camps, working dogs, rogue cattle and hard bloody yakka, but also the fun of a bush wedding or kicking back at a rodeo. There’s the simple wonder of living in an amazing landscape, but also the downside: the ravages of flood, fire and drought. And always there’s the inherent danger of isolation

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62:16

Mickey Hayes - Red Centre Reflections

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2025/06/11

This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners The Hayes family is one of the most iconic and historic in the Northern Territory, and in this episode, we sit down with fourth-generation Territorian, Mickey Hayes. Born and raised on Undoolya Station, Mickey grew up immersed in the rhythms of station life, following in the footsteps of generations before him. But unlike his father and brothers, Mickey’s

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106:01

Gil Bowman - Red Centre Reflections

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2025/05/28

This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners In this episode, we hear the story of Gil Bowman. From as soon as he could walk, Gil was, as he says, always trying to “make a few bob”. With his strong work ethic and determination, and the few bob he had made along the way, he purchased Pine Hill Station in 1968, at just 28 years old. Turning Pine Hill from a relatively undeveloped block into a

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124:59

Steve and Bec Cadzow - Red Centre Reflections

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2025/05/21

This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners In this episode, we chat with Steve and Bec Cadzow from Mt Riddock Station. The Cadzow family ventured into pastoralism more than 60 years ago with the purchase of a cattle station in the Northern Territory—despite having no prior experience living or working in the region. Today, they’re widely respected for their high-quality Poll Hereford herd and

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91:32

Col Stanton - Red Centre Reflections

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2025/05/18

This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners In this episode, we speak with Col Stanton, a highly respected figure across the outback for his intuitive understanding of diverse landscapes and his unrivaled ability to implement interventions that improve water infiltration and repair erosion damage. Col is in high demand, frequently flown to stations around the country to teach workshops and pass on his

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87:50

Gary Prior - Red Centre Reflections

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2025/05/14

*This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners* In this episode, we hear from Gary Prior. Between Gary and his father Bill, the Prior family managed Hamilton Downs Station for 40 years. And as Gary says, moving to the station at the age of 6 was the best thing that ever happened to him. While he’s always called Hamilton Downs home, and working on the station was all he ever wanted to do, Gary’s

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120:56

David Bird - Red Centre Reflections

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2025/05/12

*This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners* In this episode, we sit down with David Bird of Indiana Station, a fourth-generation pastoralist continuing his family’s legacy on the land in Central Australia. David shares insights into how the experiences and resilience of those who came before him have shaped his outlook and approach to station life. Our conversation explores his deep understanding of

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75:25

Ashley Dowden - Triumph after tragedy [Repost]

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/05/10

One moment can change your entire life.Ashley Dowden learnt that lesson at age 11, when he survived an accident that claimed his mothers life and left his father with one arm. Ashley’s childhood was cut short as he stepped up to support his father in running the family sheep station. In the 4 decades since, Ashley has continued to face his share of challenges, but his commitment to the family property has never wavered. In this episode Ashley shares parts of his journey, and we explore how his

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63:26

Pip Bain (Part 2) - Taking the long way around [Repost]

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/04/15

The first year out of school is equally exciting and terrifying – you’re considered an adult by society, and with that comes both freedoms and responsibilities.With her high school experience not being the best, and her first job on a station getting off to a rocky start, Pip Bain felt like she had finally found her feet only to learn that her mother had passed away by suicide. The profound loss of her mother was only amplified by the shock, as Pip learnt she had been sheltered from her mother’s

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73:24

Tammy Kruckow - A hard lesson to learn

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/03/12

From the outside looking in, Tammy Kruckow was living her best life. She and her husband were managing a large cattle station for a corporate pastoral company – the perfect place to raise their three beautiful daughters. She had, as she puts it, "ticked all the boxes". But, behind closed doors, things weren’t all as they seemed. In this episode, Tammy shares her story of coming to the Territory as a shy jillaroo, to becoming a completely different person – the person she thought she had to be not

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56:48

Col Greenfield - Life inside the Woomera Prohibited...

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/03/04

In this episode, Steph travels to the centre of South Australia to Billa Kalina Station, which has been in the Greenfield family since 1938.Pastoralist Col Greenfield shares what it's like running a cattle station that is inside the Woomera Prohibited Area, and outside the dog fence. *This episode was first released in 2021See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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69:08

Felicity Brown - Tales from a 1990's stockcamp [Repost]

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/02/26

Felicity Brown is a milliner whose work has been featured at New York Fashion Week not once, but three times.Twenty years before the bright lights of the big apple called her name, Flic was working in a stock camp in the Northern Territory. In this episode Flic reflects on her time working on cattle stations, even though it was never a part of her plan...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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67:53

Wayne Bean (Part 3) - A change of career and time for...

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/02/19

Wayne Bean spent his adult life working towards one goal - managing a cattle station. So, when he resigned from his job as the manager at Flora Valley Station after 14 years, for the first time in his life, he didn’t have a plan. This episode is the third and final part of our chat with Wayne, where he discusses how he navigated his first major career change at the age of 42. And, as many listeners have been patiently waiting for, we also discuss Wayne’s journey to becoming an accomplished horseman

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69:28

Wayne Bean (Part 2) - The Heytesbury years

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/02/12

This episode is part 2 of our chat with Wayne Bean – if you haven’t listened to Part 1, you know the drill, go on, go back and listen to it first. In this episode Wayne recalls the 18 years he spent working for Heytesbury Pastoral, where he progressed from an overseer on the Barkly, to junior manager in the Victoria River District, and finally, his goal of senior manager in the Kimberley. Throughout those years he saw the end of BTEC, gained his pilots licence, and had a front row seat to the

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48:37

Wayne Bean (Part 1) - Just trying to get ahead

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/02/05

For the longest time, Wayne Bean just wanted to get ahead. To achieve his career goal of managing a cattle station, to have his own land, and the time to pursue his passion for horses. And, spoiler alert, he has, by all definitions, gotten ahead. After two decades of managing stations for Heytesbury Pastoral, these days he spends his time on his own property, breeding and training horses for the sport of campdrafting, (of which he is a formidable competitor). So, when you see him, it’s easy to focus

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45:55

Willie Cook (Part 2) - Filming "Outback Ringer", and...

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/01/29

This is Part 2 of our chat with Willie Cook. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, go back and listen to it first – trust me – you don’t want to listen to these episodes back to front – and yes, I know some of you do that… In this episode, Willie shares what it was really like being filmed for the tv series Outback Ringer, and what he thought about the final product. He also speaks candidly about the challenges he faced in 2023, and how its impacted his plans for 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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52:25

Willie Cook - Catching Wild Bulls & Water Buffalo 101

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/01/22

Willie Cook is known for being the bull-catching, helicopter-flying Kiwi from the ABC tv series “Outback Ringer”. He first came on the podcast in 2022, when he shared the incredible story of how the 2008 Global Financial Crisis saw his family lose absolutely everything they had, resulting in moving to Australia for a fresh start. I caught up with Willie in late 2023, and we yarned for so long that I had to split our chat into 2 parts. In this part, Willie gives us a lesson on catching wild bulls and

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50:03

Toni Tapp Coutts - Bill Tapp, The Cattle King

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/01/15

Bill Tapp wanted to be the next Cattle King of Australia, and for a time he was. In this episode, Toni Tapp Coutts shares the story of a man who was a pioneer, a visionary, a dreamer. A man who turned Killarney Station from a bare block to one of several thriving cattle properties. But, as his empire grew, so did Bill’s battle with alcoholism. While the empire he worked so hard to build would eventually crumble, his legacy remains strong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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81:25

Caroline Ashby - Training for Ironman Triathlons in...

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2024/01/08

Caroline Ashby is one of Australia’s toughest athletes. She’s completed 10 Ironman triatholan events, qualifying for the World Championships 4 times, and been ranked in the top 1% of Ironman athletes across the world several times. Caroline has accomplished all of this while raising a family on a livestock and cropping farm in Western Australia – far from any traditional training facilities. Her training regime consists of swimming laps in a dam, riding her bike alongside roadtrains, and literally

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71:28

Toni Tapp Coutts - Shaped by the Territory

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2023/12/25

Born and raised in the Northern Territory, Toni Tapp Coutts has had a varied career, from working on cattle stations, to owning a variety store in Borroloola, a dress boutique in Katherine, being a Town Councillor, CEO, Author, and most recently becoming a Real Estate agent. Not to mention, she fought breast cancer and won. As you’ll hear in this episode, Toni is a strong, resilient, Territory woman. She’s also written 2 best selling memoirs; one about her childhood on Killarney Station, and the

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34:19

Connie Wood - When it's not "just a bump on the head"

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia ·

2023/12/18

When Connie Wood came off her horse and knocked her head, she initially thought not much of it. She hadn’t been doing anything particularly wild or dangerous in the moments leading up to the fall, it was just like any other day on her quiet, dependable horse. What Connie would go on to experience was no bump on the head – it was, in fact, a significant brain injury. In this episode, Connie recounts what she can remember of her accident, the unexpected aspects of her recovery, and we discuss the age

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