The Garden (pastoral station) explained

-23.2836°N 134.4235°WThe Garden is a property located 117km (73miles) north east of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is run by Andy Hayes. The Hayes run both Hereford and Droughtmaster cattle on the 21340NaN0 property.[1] [2]

In the 1940s a large poll shorthorn cattle herd was kept on the station.[3] [4] [5] In 1965, a portion of land was excised from the pastoral lease and was gazetted as the "Trephina Gorge Scenic Reserve". This land was renamed in 1978 as the "Trephina Gorge Nature Park".[6]

Quad-biking tours currently operate on the station.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jessop. Peter J.. Land Resources of The Garden Station. Territory Stories. Department of Lands Planning & Environment. 6 October 2016. Northern Territory Library.
  2. News: Coates. Nathan. Alice Springs cattle station, The Garden, fights fire and off-loads stock. 6 October 2016. ABC Rural. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 31 October 2014.
  3. News: Poll Shorthorn Stud for Central Australia . . LXXXIV . 4,818 . South Australia . 23 April 1942 . 14 October 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Shorthorn Stud For Alice Springs . . 31 . 1,562 . South Australia . 2 May 1942 . 14 October 2016 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Big Cattle Deals . . III . 113 . Northern Territory, Australia . 29 July 1949 . 14 October 2016 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Barnes . C E . Charles Barnes (Australian politician). THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA. PROCLAMATION . . Australia . 12 August 1965 . 3 April 2020 . 3504 . Trove.
  7. Web site: Outback Quad Adventures: Cattle Station Tours. Outback Quad Adventures. 6 October 2016.

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