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Dusty stock route scorches under the midday sun, where a seasoned drover guides three horses and an ATV across the parched Central Australian grasslands. A sturdy white and dark-colored stock horse stands tethered alongside a lighter companion, their muscular frames testament to generations of pastoral breeding and hard work. The rider, dressed in a checked shirt and wide-brimmed hat, navigates the rugged terrain on a red quad bike, a modern companion to the traditional horse-based mustering techniques. In the background, a mob of Brahman cattle grazes sparsely across the dry landscape, their distinctive humped silhouettes a hallmark of northern Australian beef production. Sparse gum trees punctuate the horizon, casting minimal shade across the golden-brown earth, while wisps of cloud provide slight relief from the intense heat. This image captures the enduring spirit of Australian cattle country - a landscape where technology and tradition merge, and where resilience is measured in the steady progress of stock and stockman across an unforgiving terrain.