Stockman Hall of Fame Longreach QLD

The other experience we wanted to do in Longreach was to go to see the Australian Stockman Hall of Fame (the full package including the show, museum and movie cost $75 ea). 

Essentially it plays tribute to pioneers of the outback and to stockmen and women who have shown courage and resilience. Through interactive displays we got an insight of the many challenges of rural life. 

Great looking hall.

Shearer’s were important and necessary 

Stockman couldn’t do without their horses.

The early stock routes

Dogs were also an important for stockman.

The drovers kit

Early pioneers had basic huts

Couldn’t believe the size of the cart.

The ever first registered branding iron 

Most times women would not leave the farm so the travelling salesman was essential for them.

After work it’s time to play… some test their skills at the rodeo.

Entertainments also toured the country.

And pubs were always popular.

We were then entertained by a performing stockman who explained how to break a horse in. He did a few tricks with his horses.

He also showed us how to heard sheep with his dogs. 

Finally he sang us some songs including one on top of his bull. 

With information overload we made our way out of town passing through Ilfracombe and the Machinery Mile.

Real life droving.

Excitement on the road..

We continued to a camp site in Barcaldine for the night.