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Thundering hooves and billowing dust clouds mark a quintessential Australian cattle muster across a rugged Queensland station landscape. A powerful herd of mixed Brahman and Santa Gertrudis cattle surge across the dry, rocky terrain, their white and burnt-orange coats gleaming in the harsh midday sunlight. Mature cows and younger calves move as a unified mass, kicking up ochre-colored earth and creating a mesmerizing pattern of movement and texture against the sparse bushland backdrop. The stark landscape of scattered eucalyptus trees and rocky ground tells a story of resilience - both of the livestock and the pastoral tradition they represent. Each animal moves with purposeful energy, guided by the unseen hands of stockmen managing this critical seasonal operation of herd management and cattle movement. This dynamic scene captures the raw essence of Australian pastoral life - a delicate dance between human intervention and the wild, untamed spirit of the outback.