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Beneath a brooding sky of slate-gray clouds, a weathered agricultural quad bike traverses the rust-colored earth of a vast New South Wales station. A station hand in a vibrant turquoise work shirt and classic broad-brimmed Australian hat manages a merino sheep muster, accompanied by agile working dogs perched casually on the vehicle. The surrounding landscape stretches endlessly - a sea of woolly merino sheep grazing on sparse, golden-brown grasslands that blend seamlessly with the arid horizon. The quad bike, rugged and utilitarian, bears the marks of countless mustering seasons, its dark frame dusty and worn from challenging pastoral terrain. Working dogs, alert and disciplined, provide critical support in herding the dense flock, their black coats contrasting against the pale landscape. This quintessential Australian pastoral scene captures the resilience, skill, and deep connection between livestock workers, their animals, and the unforgiving but beautiful inland landscape - a timeless representation of Australia's agricultural heritage.