Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia

About Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia

True stories from the Australian Outback, told by the people who live them. Meet the men and women who live and work on some of Australia’s most remote cattle stations. There are tales of mustering, stock camps, working dogs, rogue cattle and hard bloody yakka, but also the fun of a bush wedding or kicking back at a rodeo. There’s the simple wonder of living in an amazing landscape, but also the downside: the ravages of flood, fire and drought. And always there’s the inherent danger of isolation – times when the Flying Doctor came to the rescue, but also times when lives have been tragically cut short. These compelling true-life stories show what outback life is really like – and why many wouldn’t live anywhere else. Donate to the Show: https://www.centralstation.net.au/donate/ (https://www.centralstation.net.au/product/donate/)

Publisher

Central Station

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Jun 2019

Latest episode

15 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

249 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Jun 2025

   John Hagan - Red Centre Reflections

   John Hagan shares his experiences growing up on cattle stations and working as a drover in the Australian Outback, offering insights into the Territory's transformation and the pastoral industry; this is an interview.

2. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Mickey Hayes - Red Centre Reflections

   Mickey Hayes, fourth-generation Territorian, reflects on the Hayes family's early days and shares stories defining their remarkable legacy in this interview, revealing the family's deep connection to the Australian Outback.

3. 

   8 Jun 2025

   Gaynor Cleary - Red Centre Reflections

   Gaynor Cleary recounts her initial 1959 trip to the Northern Territory and subsequent decades working on remote stations with her husband Tom, highlighting their resilience and dedication to outback life in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Hagan
• Mickey Hayes
• Gaynor Cleary
• Cameron Chalmers
• Di Martin

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

196 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

63

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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