I used to be a stockman when I was in my early 20s, working on some big stations, it's ok for a while but there is no future in it, you can't own the station after you have been there a while, the pay is not that good, but you do save a lot because you can't spend a lot, I now live in the Barossa Valley, come home clean every day and have plenty of money running my own business. Now I visit Stations for a few days and then come home, especially in the Flinders Ranges. You sound like a smart cookie, leave it up to the young blokes. I've always tried to plan out my life to where I didn't want to be run into the ground when I got past 40, 40 onwards is my money-making years, better house, new 4x4, have a good workshop set up at home and enjoy the weekends off, then put money away for retirement. You don't need to listen to me, keep evaluating your own life and do what's best for you, you are the one in charge of yourself, don't fall for the crap of not being macho, there are lots of macho men 6 feet under, you only have one life, spend it wisely.
Yes, I agree you. I leant that after a few years farming working 80 hours a week for minimum wage or next to it, slave labour. Two years later had double my wage halved my hours. Now in my early 50s mortgage free, Taken 6 months off to enjoy life. Went and put a guy in the ground at 56 the other day. Short time living, long time dead.
My partner used to be a jackaroo late 60,70 he say the bore running job was always the best,no people just you and the the bush,cattle,an old land cruiser or Land Rover,the swag, the Billy, your got a good job there mate, if my partner was 20 years young he be out there in a flash.
You've chosen a wonderful and enriching way of life. The tiredness highlights that you've probably not risen to your ability level before the job. Cheers mate.
hi, its a land for men, you will be fine, i used to work on stations for holiday breaks, started as a ringer, ended up stockman, then up to bore repairs, then station manager after that i went back to engineering, loved the peace soul food, i learned so much out there even horse breaking lol, some harsh stuff as well, had a stockman open up on all of us with his lever action rifle lol, he was stupid drunk and we were all crashed in camp cots, it gave me the attitude ive carried through out life, it can and will be done. best wishes to you sir
In the Country, they seem to rely a lot on assumed knowledge. They assume you will know, when a well-placed sign installed in a logical position and facing in a logical direction, would end the confusion.
This is vanrook my partner and I mustered cattle there about 8 years ago but camped near a big dam used to come to the station for supplies and internet, phone great spot and people to work for.
It pays pretty well. As an inexperienced city-slicker they paid $250 a day. With food and board and nowhere to go on the weekends, you can save every penny.
And being remote there are special tax zones that, in this case you would be in and would pay less tax. Not sure how much less as the ATO site isn't very user friendly and you can look it up if interested.
The outback cattle stations are always looking for reliable people. There is a great Facebook group called Ringers From The Top End that advertise all the time.
Harden up 12 hours is nothing in a job like that if ya get a littie wound like that ya should have a fist aid kit to fix it. ya dont go running home. fix it up and carry on.
I used to be a stockman when I was in my early 20s, working on some big stations, it's ok for a while but there is no future in it, you can't own the station after you have been there a while, the pay is not that good, but you do save a lot because you can't spend a lot, I now live in the Barossa Valley, come home clean every day and have plenty of money running my own business. Now I visit Stations for a few days and then come home, especially in the Flinders Ranges. You sound like a smart cookie, leave it up to the young blokes. I've always tried to plan out my life to where I didn't want to be run into the ground when I got past 40, 40 onwards is my money-making years, better house, new 4x4, have a good workshop set up at home and enjoy the weekends off, then put money away for retirement. You don't need to listen to me, keep evaluating your own life and do what's best for you, you are the one in charge of yourself, don't fall for the crap of not being macho, there are lots of macho men 6 feet under, you only have one life, spend it wisely.
Yes, I agree you.
I leant that after a few years farming working 80 hours a week for minimum wage or next to it, slave labour.
Two years later had double my wage halved my hours.
Now in my early 50s mortgage free, Taken 6 months off to enjoy life.
Went and put a guy in the ground at 56 the other day.
Short time living, long time dead.
My partner used to be a jackaroo late 60,70 he say the bore running job was always the best,no people just you and the the bush,cattle,an old land cruiser or Land Rover,the swag, the Billy, your got a good job there mate, if my partner was 20 years young he be out there in a flash.
You've chosen a wonderful and enriching way of life. The tiredness highlights that you've probably not risen to your ability level before the job. Cheers mate.
Time you changed your nappy and manned up a bit. You’ll never cut it on the land if you run home every time you get a little scratch.
Good point. I don't think the ringers thought much of their boreman who put on gloves all the time to protect his soft office hands.
hi, its a land for men, you will be fine, i used to work on stations for holiday breaks, started as a ringer, ended up stockman, then up to bore repairs, then station manager after that i went back to engineering, loved the peace soul food, i learned so much out there even horse breaking lol, some harsh stuff as well, had a stockman open up on all of us with his lever action rifle lol, he was stupid drunk and we were all crashed in camp cots, it gave me the attitude ive carried through out life, it can and will be done. best wishes to you sir
The best job in the world mate, long days, beautiful landscape and magnificent wildlife, so lucky to be doing that job mate, stick with it
In the Country, they seem to rely a lot on assumed knowledge. They assume you will know, when a well-placed sign installed in a logical position and facing in a logical direction, would end the confusion.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Excited to see more mate
This is vanrook my partner and I mustered cattle there about 8 years ago but camped near a big dam used to come to the station for supplies and internet, phone great spot and people to work for.
Was the dam where you camped called Goose Hole?
@openroadtouring2410 I'm not sure worked for Josh and Sarah there was only a shed and water tank with a donkey system shower set up
Ps I no what it's like to get hit with the cranking handle on them pumps we used to pump our water up to the tanks in camp
It goes to show how stupid they are if they can't mark gate positions , all information is vital in any job
It doesn’t take much to make you crack😅
Don’t mean to pry. But is it good money, puts something I’ve always wanted to do once the kids are old enough to fend for them selves
It pays pretty well. As an inexperienced city-slicker they paid $250 a day. With food and board and nowhere to go on the weekends, you can save every penny.
And being remote there are special tax zones that, in this case you would be in and would pay less tax. Not sure how much less as the ATO site isn't very user friendly and you can look it up if interested.
How good, you may be tired but what a way of life....any jobs going ?
The outback cattle stations are always looking for reliable people. There is a great Facebook group called Ringers From The Top End that advertise all the time.
Wot do you mean by one of the last free flowing rivers
Most large rivers are diverted or dammed when they reach to ocean. earth.org/earths-last-free-flowing-rivers/
Harden up 12 hours is nothing in a job like that if ya get a littie wound like that ya should have a fist aid kit to fix it. ya dont go running home. fix it up and carry on.
The boreman is the best job on the farm
Do u Think u will cut the Mustard
May a boreman is to hard for you ?
Bloody sook
Lucky you got them specs on. Better to loose a tooth than an eye bloke...🚰
I now keep my head well away from the pump handle. I always get a rush when they start and I survive for another day.