Outback Queensland - Wrotham Park
More than twice the size of Luxembourg and 250,000 acres larger than the Grand Canyon, Wrotham Park Station is home to 35,000 head of prized Brahman cattle, a breed superbly suited to the environment and renowned for their high grade beef.
Wrotham lies 300 kilometres west of Cairns in Far North Queensland, high on an escarpment over looking the Mitchell River and surrounded by an immense expanse of tropical savannah.
Wrotham Park has 3 major rivers which are part of the 72000 km2 Mitchell River Catchment system that discharges 12 million mega litres into the Gulf of Carpentaria. The Mitchell, Walsh and Lynd all flow through the entire property, providing permanent water to the station and its cattle herd.
Due to the diversity of Wrotham's environment, the area is host to some of Australia's most interesting flora and fauna.
The river system is home to both salt and freshwater crocodiles, bull sharks, sawfish, barramundi and many other species of fish. Whilst on land dingoes, wallabies, kangaroos, feral pigs (and the odd cow) roam the countryside. The trees and plains are abundant with the most spectacular birdlife such as cockatoos, parrots, eagles, falcons, owls, cranes, herons, egrets, pelicans, storks, bustards and bee eaters just to name a few.
The surrounding country is teeming with Australia's most beautiful trees ranging from the Weeping Teetree to the magnificent Ghost Gum.
Accommodation - Wrotham Park Lodge
A true working cattle station, Wrotham Park Lodge is a serious 600,000-hectare working cattle station with 70,000 head of Brahman cattle.
Strap yourselves in for the ride of a lifetime by joining an authentic cattle muster, with real life jackaroos, contracted in for the cattle mustering season. Other activities include horse riding, nature walks, fishing, picnics, mountain-bike riding, stargazing and damper baking lessons.
No luxury is spared for guests occupying the 10 "Quarters" perched at the edge of the Mitchell River, which resemble stockman shacks from afar but reveal designer daybeds and contemporary designs within. After a day's cattle mustering, sip champagne and nibble on barramundi canapés, followed by top quality steaks and fine Australian wines.
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