Ride Overview

G’day Mate – and welcome to an amazing and truly authentic ranch and cattle station in outback Queensland Australia.

This is a real true blue Aussie experience – over 9000 acres of a tried and true, dust on your boots Australian working cattle and sheep station. Steeped in history, it was originally settled in the 1840s and became known for world class fine wool. The charming property is home to so much wildlife – such as emus, kangaroos, wallabies, giant goanna, koalas and you may even spot a platypus! This is Australia at its incredible best!

It’s vast landscape overlooks magnificent hills and valleys as far as the eye can see. This will be a stay for the memory books of all time!

The property has five rustic out buildings, including the main homestead and the shearing shed with quaint rustic accommodation where you will stay – complete with wonderful wood fires for the cozy cool nights. It also has 3 additional little huts for guest stays that are original dwellings – all of which are beautifully outfitted.

Standing tall amongst the property are big gum trees native to Australia, where you may spot a gorgeous koala. So be sure to keep an eye out for these sweet and docile animals.

The week of riding starts with you being greeted by an Australian kelpie working dog, then you will be matched up with your amazing Australian stockhorse, using a comfortable Australian stock saddle. These beautiful horses are sought after for mustering cattle and used in the Australian sport of camp drafting. They are athletic, forward going, responsive and well mannered.

During the days of riding, you have several brook and river crossings that add adventure to the rides.

And not to worry – you’ll be well supplied and will definitely not go hungry as Amanda and Gail are amazing cooks with home made cakes, Australian damper (bread cooked over an open fire) and good Aussie tucker (slang for food – typically a hearty meals such as a barbecue, meat pie, etc.). Look at you – getting the hang of the lingo already!

You will be riding over amazing country, mustering cattle and sheep and maybe the odd wild goat.. Along the ride you will be brought morning tea made true blue with a Billy (another term to add to your lexicon – we’ll let you look that one up on your own!), then ride to a large brook or a hut for a delicious lunch. Later in the afternoon, you’ll head back for a hearty home made dinner.

Some mornings you’ll wake up to a big breakfast, on the shearing quarters verandah, cooked by Marcus, he even does the dishes!

Bring your sense of adventure. You will never forget it, a real Australian experience awaits!

Dates: March 20-25, 2025 (other dates available on request for 6 or more riders)
Rate: $3,425.00 USD per person sharing

Included

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • 4 days of guided riding
  • All meals
  • Horse and all tack
  • All local taxes

Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Transfers to the station (rental car recommended)
  • Travel Insurance (highly recommended)
  • Gratuities for the team at the end of the program

Day 1

Arrive (independent transfer) and meet your hosts Mark and Amanda before you settle in with a tour of the property including the shearing sheds. Along the way you'll learn about the history of Glenelg station.

Time to relax and maybe have a swim in the waterhole or explore on your own before the afternoon sundowner with nibbles and a glass of wine, or Aussie beer.

Day 2

Get up early for a fully cooked breakfast, then head out for a 20 km ride over the property and up Bentley Mountain.

Enjoy a break and morning Billy tea out on the ride. Then ride down to the big brook for a delicious lunch. After lunch ride back to the shearing quarters (our dining hall), for a fully cooked home made dinner before you relax for the evening.

Day 3

Start the day with a big breakfast, then hop back into the saddle for another big day.

Today will be a homestead history ride riding out and checking out the huts, where the original Shepard's lived.

Morning tea will also be on the ride before you stop to have lunch at one of the huts.

Head back to the shearing quarters for dinner and relax while being entertained by an Aussie bush poet.

Day 4

Rise early for another big day, full of adventure, the cattle muster!

Head out over the 9000 acres to move the cattle, across brooks, through the gum trees , the terrain is varied with some rocky outcrops down to the flat lands.

Then head back to the shearing quarters again - but your day hasn't finished - Saddle back up for a sunset ride with wine and cheese.

Day 5

Today is the sheep day which begins with a nice cooked breakfast. Then you'll head out to find the sheep over the massive property. Round up the sheep on your stockhorse and move them across to another paddock before enjoying morning tea on the ride.

Head back to the shearing quarters for lunch and an restful later afternoon before you enjoy another home cooked dinner.

Day 6

One last home cooked breakfast and a fond goodbye to all your new friends.

If you prefer to explore and extend your trip a bit - there are beautiful heritage towns to discover around the area including Toowoomba and Warwick, as well as renowned wineries near Stanthorpe.

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