The Farm Gate
Australian Cattle Stations

The Darling Downs – Queensland

The more you search the Southern Downs, the more surprises you find.  While the history of the full Darling Downs is a testament to the resilience, perseverance and vision of those early European settlers who […]

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Pikedale Station
Australian Cattle Stations

Pikedale Station – QLD

Once a prosperous sheep station, Pikedale Station was established in 1843 by a Captain Pike. It had many owners until 1919 when it was purchased by James Rogerson in whose family it remained until 1957. […]

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Riverboat The Marion
Australian History

Paddle steamers and paddle boats

Paddle steamers and paddle boats have been on the Murray River and in the Murray-Darling Basin since 1853 when William Randell launched the first steamer the P.S. Mary Ann near Mannum, South Australia.  The first […]

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