Tobruk Sheep Station Outback Experience

We traveled 78 kilometers through suburbs/rural New South Wales with lush bush landscapes to Glenorie, which is Northwest of Sydney to Maroota. We were greeted by two Aussie stockmen (like a cowboy - they take care of animals and the property).
Our small tour of 10 shared the property with a school field trip (62 - 3rd and 4th grade students from an Australian public school). Heather over heard one of them say "We are being raided by poo!"

We learned how to crack a whip and why it is helpful in the sheep mustering process. We watched the experts throw a boomerang and then they taught us. We tried a few times, but Heather's went straight and Kevin's started to turn and landed on the roof.

Next was snack time...we tried a traditional stockmen's tucker (Billy Tea and damper). It was so enjoyable to be around a campfire! The damper is made with self-raising flour, salt and water. Then it's cooked in a Dutch oven.

We watched the stockman, Jeff, and his sheepdog, Yap, successfully mustering sheep. Next we learned how to shearers sheering sheep. Heather volunteered to help sheer the sheep.

We enjoyed an Aussie lunch on the grill...steak, squash, potato, green salad, and traditional Aussie Lamington cake (white cake covered in coconut and cocoa).

Wow - what a day!