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Australiana

Mount Pierre Cattle Station

Set in the scenic country of the North-West Kimberley, 100km from the nearest town, Mt. Pierre is one of the few Aboriginal run cattle stations in Western Australia. Half a dozen families and some itinerant station workers take care of the half a million-acre property; mustering, branding and taking care of the health of the many cattle and horses. The station owners Marion and Louie Dolby have worked hard over the past few decades to ensure the safe running of the station. As well as bringing up 5 children and looking after many family members, Marion and Louie care for juvenile delinquents and young adults in need. Offering them an opportunity to work and learn some of the many skills it takes to work on a station.
Everybody looks out for each other in this isolated often-harsh country, evenings are made up of a large community dinner. Sunday is the only day off, mostly spent lazing around, fishing and bathing in the nearby creek, recovering some energy for another week of hard work.