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Sun-drenched western Queensland pastoral landscape comes alive with a classic cattle muster. A stockwoman mounted on a bay horse surveys a herd of rust-red Brahman cattle, her pink long-sleeved shirt and wide-brimmed akubra hat contrasting against the golden dry grasslands and scattered eucalyptus trees. These heat-tolerant Brahman cattle, with their distinctive humps and loose skin, are perfectly adapted to the harsh Australian rangelands, slowly grazing across the sun-bleached paddock while other riders can be seen in the distant background managing the herd's movement. The scene captures the essence of Australian cattle station life - a timeless ritual of mustering where skill, patience, and connection to the land are paramount. Her back is turned, focusing intently on guiding and monitoring the cattle, embodying the quiet determination of rural women who are integral to Australia's agricultural workforce. The wide-open landscape speaks of immense space, resilience, and the ongoing relationship between pastoral workers and their livestock under the vast, clear Western Australian sky.