The decision to make this epic stock routes journey with my horses and share it with everyone. I am not doing this in partnership with a charitable organization or attaching a charity cause. This initiative is for the benefit of all the communities along the stock routes, not about using them to achieve gain for …
Australia’s livestock industry makes a significant contribution to the country’s economy, with many rural communities relying on this industry to provide income and employment. It’s hard to imagine what this industry would be like today if it weren’t for the highly skilled worker, the stockman.
Australian stock routes are an under-utilised asset It wasn’t too long ago that the Stock Routes Coalition formed to declare them “Protected Corridors for Travelling Stock and Biodiversity. But Australia’s stock routes are still facing a number of challenges, including: Increasing usage of road transport: As more people use cars and trucks to travel, stock …
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The History of Australian Stock Routes The Australian stock route network is a vast and complex system of roads and tracks. Many of the stock routes were originally pioneered by Aboriginal people to trade, travel, and conduct ceremonies. The earliest movement pathways were created by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. These pathways were often …