Station Hand
Horn Collaroy, Mackay
2nd Year Visa Eligible
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Job Description
MACKAY FARM WORK – MUSTERING, HORSES & HELICOPTER (QLD)
Looking for keen workers for hands-on cattle station work in North Queensland.
If you want real Aussie station experience — this is it. Not a tourist job.
🔧 THE WORK
Mustering cattle (horseback + helicopter support) – May start
Horse riding required (basic riding ability minimum)
Fencing repairs & maintenance
Building new fences
Tractor work
Weed control / spraying
📍 LOCATION
Approx 1.5 hrs from Mackay
Approx 3 hrs to Airlie Beach
👉 Rural, quiet — this is proper bush, not town work
🏠 WHAT’S PROVIDED
Accommodation included
Genuine station work experience
Eligible for WHV 88 days sign-off
🚗 YOU NEED
Able to ride a horse (essential)
Livestock experience preferred (not mandatory if you’re switched on)
Good attitude & work ethic
Own transport preferred (getting here without it is hard)
⚠️ READ THIS FIRST
Early starts, long days
Physical work — not for the lazy.
Negotiated flexible work days
Remote location — limited phone/service
👉 If you’re just chasing easy days, don’t apply.
👍 IDEAL FOR
Backpackers wanting real farm experience
People chasing 88 days with solid work
Those who don’t mind getting dirty and earning their keep
📩 APPLY
Send:
Name & age
Nationality / visa status
Riding experience
Any farm or manual work experience
When you can start
🐎 FINAL WORD
Good workers get looked after.
Turn up, have a crack, and you’ll learn a lot.
Postcode: 4707 (Collaroy, Mackay)
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Horn
Member since: April 2020
This employer uses a bigpond.com email account.
Description:
We are a breed cattle grazing operation on 27000 acres located 120km from Mackay. Our property is nestled in between two mountain ranges in a picturesque valley and flowing creeks. On your weekends do fishing, bush walking or just chill out around the Barbie. Accommodation available, own transport preferable but if not we can pick up from Sarina.