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There is an art to mustering sheep across vast sheep stations to get them ready to shear. Australia’s sheep stations are not just farms - they are the backbone of the wool industry. The first stations started early-1800s, when European settlers ventured inland and began grazing sheep. Soon Australia became a world-leading wool producer and the lifeblood of rural communities. These stations have their own shearing sheds, living quarters and offer shared meals in communal dining spaces. The work i