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Almabín Cattle Station: A thundering herd of mixed-breed cattle traverses a muddy rural track through classic Queensland bushland, navigating a shallow water crossing during a mid-season muster. Predominantly Brahman and crossbred beef cattle - white, tan, and rich auburn coats gleaming with moisture - move deliberately through the tree-lined landscape, their muscular bodies testament to the robust genetics cultivated in northern Australian pastoral regions. A lone stockman in blue clothing guides the mob along the rutted dirt path, surrounded by eucalyptus woodland with its characteristic pale green foliage and scattered gum trees. The wet season's recent rains have transformed the track into a series of muddy pools, which the cattle negotiate with practiced ease, their hooves churning the earth and creating temporary water patterns. This quintessential Australian agricultural scene captures the rhythmic movement and pragmatic resilience of cattle production in remote pastoral landscapes, where generations of farmers have shaped sustainable livestock management practices against a backdrop of challenging environmental conditions.