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Description
🐄 Carnarvon / Upper Gascoyne, WA – Year-round – Cattle station caretaker / property helper – Volunteer position
Experience authentic outback station life while helping with general caretaking and property duties on a working cattle station in the Upper Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
The station is around 150 km from the nearest major town centre, reached by sealed bitumen road, and is looking for practical and reliable singles or couples throughout the year.
This is a volunteer position, ideally suited to travellers who enjoy remote living, animals and hands-on work.
The role
Caretaking and property duties may include:
✅ Checking water points and station infrastructure
✅ Driving around the property in a 4WD
✅ Painting and general building maintenance
✅ Animal care
✅ Keeping an eye on the property and reporting any issues
✅ Helping with other practical station jobs as required
Previous rural, trade, mechanical or station experience would be highly regarded.
What’s provided
In return for your help, the station provides:
✅ Toilet and shower facilities if required
✅ $200 per week contribution towards food
✅ Power
✅ Water
✅ Station vehicle for agreed station duties if required
✅ Opportunity to learn more about pastoral operations
✅ Genuine outback station experience
✅ Incredible night skies and remote WA scenery
What you’ll need
Applicants will need:
✅ Their own self-contained caravan
✅ Solar power and/or generator setup
✅ 4WD driving experience
✅ Practical and self-sufficient attitude
✅ Ability to work independently
✅ Respectful and trustworthy approach
✅ Strong safety awareness
The property is non-smoking and drug-free, and pets are preferably not brought onto the station.
Who this would suit
This opportunity could be ideal for:
✅ Grey Nomads
✅ Retired tradespeople
✅ Former farmers or station workers
✅ Mechanically minded travellers
✅ Practical couples travelling Australia
✅ Singles comfortable with remote living
Length of stay
A minimum stay of around 2–6 weeks is preferred.
However, the opportunity is available throughout the year, so longer stays may also be possible depending on availability and how the arrangement suits everyone.
This makes it a good option for travellers planning well ahead and wanting to experience genuine station life in remote Western Australia.
How to apply
Please send through:
• Your availability
• Any references you have
• Your practical skills and experience
• A short background about yourself or yourselves
Contact Martin:
📞 (08) 9943 0505
If you’re practical, independent and keen to experience life on a remote cattle station, they’d be happy to hear from you.
