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A stockman in a bright blue long-sleeved shirt and wide-brimmed straw hat tends to a flock of Dorper sheep at a remote station in the Murray Region of New South Wales. The arid landscape stretches out in muted ochre and dusty brown, punctuated by sparse gum trees and a distant white water tank. A concrete water trough filled with muddy water provides critical hydration for the mixed black and white woolly herd, which clusters together against the grey, overcast sky. The stockman leans carefully into the trough, ensuring the water supply is clean and accessible, embodying the resilient spirit of Australian pastoral life. Weathered red earth surrounds the scene, telling a story of drought and perseverance, while the robust Dorper sheep - known for their adaptability to harsh conditions - graze and mill about, a testament to the agricultural hardiness of this challenging environment. The image captures the essential rhythm of station life: constant vigilance, strategic water management, and the unbreakable connection between land, livestock, and those who work them.