This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners

The pioneering legacy of Charles and Cora Chalmers is well documented in the history books—but the story of the Chalmers family didn’t end there. In this episode, we hear from their grandson, Cameron Chalmers, who continues that legacy in his own remarkable way.

Born and raised on the very land his grandfather once settled, Cameron enjoyed a childhood rich with freedom and adventure. Following in his family's footsteps, he embraced the pastoral life, eventually purchasing a station of his own with his wife on the edge of the Simpson Desert.

Driven by a restless spirit, Cameron later ventured interstate to explore what the wider country had to offer. But, like many who feel the pull of home, he eventually found his way back to where it all began.

To begin our conversation, I asked Cameron to share a bit about what he was like as a child.

Red Centre Reflections is a Centralian Land Management Association project, supported by FRRR through funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.

This episode was recorded as part of a Centralian Land Management Association project - which they have kindly shared with our listeners
The pioneering legacy of Charles and Cora Chalmers is well documented in the history books&mdash;but the story of the Chalmers family didn&rsquo;t end there. In this episode, we hear from their grandson, Cameron Chalmers, who continues that legacy in his own remarkable way.
Born and raised on the very land his grandfather once settled, Cameron enjoyed a childhood rich with freedom and adventure. Following in his family's footsteps, he embraced the pastoral life, eventually purchasing a station of his own with his wife on the edge of the Simpson Desert.
Driven by a restless spirit, Cameron later ventured interstate to explore what the wider country had to offer. But, like many who feel the pull of home, he eventually found his way back to where it all began.
To begin our conversation, I asked Cameron to share a bit about what he was like as a child.
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Red Centre Reflections is a Centralian Land Management Association project, supported by FRRR through funding from the Australian Government&rsquo;s Future Drought Fund.

True stories from the Australian Outback, told by the people who live them.

Meet the men and women who live and work on some of Australia’s most remote cattle stations.

There are tales of mustering, stock camps, working dogs, rogue cattle and hard bloody yakka, but also the fun of a bush wedding or kicking back at a rodeo.

There’s the simple wonder of living in an amazing landscape, but also the downside: the ravages of flood, fire and drought.

And always there’s the inherent danger of isolation – times when the Flying Doctor came to the rescue, but also times when lives have been tragically cut short.

These compelling true-life stories show what outback life is really like – and why many wouldn’t live anywhere else.