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Dusty cattle yards sprawl across a sun-baked Kimberley landscape, where white-fenced paddocks contrast against the rich ochre earth and scattered eucalyptus trees. A herd of Brahman cattle - identifiable by their distinctive humps and loose skin - cluster together in a triangular yard, their pale and grey hides kicking up a fine red-brown dust cloud in the afternoon light. The aerial perspective reveals the precise agricultural infrastructure of a remote Western Australian cattle station, with carefully constructed holding pens and carefully maintained access tracks cutting through the expansive grasslands. Dry season conditions are evident in the parched vegetation and stark landscape, highlighting the resilience of both the cattle and the agricultural operations that sustain them in this challenging environment. Fencing defines the boundaries of controlled movement, guiding the cattle through a systematic process of mustering and management that has been refined over generations of pastoral practice. The scene captures the essence of Australian beef production - a delicate balance of human intervention and natural landscape, where sophisticated agricultural techniques meet the raw beauty of the northern Australian wilderness.