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Aerial vista of a remote pastoral waterhole in Western Australia's arid rangelands. Two interconnected green water reserves punctuate the dusty ochre landscape, surrounded by sparse scrubland and rocky terrain typical of vast station country. Small rocky islands within the waterholes suggest carefully engineered catchments designed to provide critical hydration for livestock during harsh dry seasons. Scattered across the parched earth, a mob of cattle and potentially some sheep cluster near the water's edge, their mottled forms creating subtle texture against the bleached ground. The overhead perspective reveals the strategic infrastructure of outback agriculture - water management that enables pastoral production in challenging environments where every drop is precious. The image captures the resilience of Australian agricultural systems, where human engineering meets extreme natural landscapes to sustain livestock and livelihoods.