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Mackay region pasture scene unfolds in soft winter light, where russet-coated Droughtmaster cattle gather around a concrete water trough. A stockman in a vibrant red shirt and wide-brimmed hat stands quietly among the herd, carefully monitoring their hydration and wellbeing. The lush green paddock stretches between silvery gum trees, casting dappled shadows across the verdant landscape, highlighting the robust health of these carefully managed livestock. Muscular cattle with rich copper-toned coats demonstrate the quality of Queensland's beef breeding programs, their sleek flanks reflecting careful nutrition and expert pastoral management. One beast leans into the trough, drinking deeply, while others graze nearby, symbolizing the quiet productivity of Australia's extensive cattle farming traditions. The scene radiates a sense of calm industry - a testament to generational agricultural skill and the symbiotic relationship between farmers and their herds in this fertile tropical grassland.