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Central Station [SHORT STORY] episodes bring the stories from our website to life through the authors themselves.&nbsp; Find the story from this episode here: <a href="https://www.centralstation.net.au/macro-and-micro-isolation-a-bold-contrast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.centralstation.net.au/macro-and-micro-isolation-a-bold-contrast/</a>&nbsp;<hr>

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.

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia

Macro and Micro Isolation [Short Story]

One moment can change your entire life.

Ashley Dowden learnt that lesson at age 11, when he survived an accident that claimed his mothers life and left his father with one arm.

Ashley’s childhood was cut short as he stepped up to support his father in running the family sheep station. 

In the 4 decades since, Ashley has continued to face his share of challenges, but his commitment to the family property has never wavered.

In this episode Ashley shares parts of his journey, and we explore how his deep love of the land he calls home has allowed him to not just persevere through the hard times, but build a life full of joy and love.

One moment can change your entire life.
Ashley Dowden learnt that lesson at age 11, when he survived an accident that claimed his mothers life and left his father with one arm.
Ashley’s childhood was cut short as he stepped up to support his father in running the family sheep station. 
In the 4 decades since, Ashley has continued to face his share of challenges, but his commitment to the family property has never wavered.
In this episode Ashley shares parts of his journey, and we explore how his deep love of the land he calls home has allowed him to not just persevere through the hard times, but build a life full of joy and love.

Ashley Dowden - Triumph after tragedy [Repost]

The first year out of school is equally exciting and terrifying – you’re considered an adult by society, and with that comes both freedoms and responsibilities.

With her high school experience not being the best, and her first job on a station getting off to a rocky start, Pip Bain felt like she had finally found her feet only to learn that her mother had passed away by suicide.

The profound loss of her mother was only amplified by the shock, as Pip learnt she had been sheltered from her mother’s mental health struggles.

In this episode Pip shares her story of how the next decade of her life would be shaped by losing her mother, and how it led her to take the long away around to find her place in this world.

The first year out of school is equally exciting and terrifying – you’re considered an adult by society, and with that comes both freedoms and responsibilities.
With her high school experience not being the best, and her first job on a station getting off to a rocky start, Pip Bain felt like she had finally found her feet only to learn that her mother had passed away by suicide.
The profound loss of her mother was only amplified by the shock, as Pip learnt she had been sheltered from her mother’s mental health struggles.
In this episode Pip shares her story of how the next decade of her life would be shaped by losing her mother, and how it led her to take the long away around to find her place in this world.

Pip Bain (Part 2) - Taking the long way around [Repost]

The time we spend with people and places doesn’t determine the impact they can have on our lives.

That is so very true for todays guest, Pip Bain. Although her family sold Mt Clere Station when she was just 8 years old, those 8 short years shaped Pips life and love of the land. The same goes for her mother, who passed when Pip was just 18 years old.

In this episode, Pip recalls memories of her time at Mt Clere and how she found her way back to the land. She also speaks candidly about losing her mother through suicide and how it influenced her views on mental health.

For our long term listeners, if any of this sounds familiar, that is because this episode was recorded and published in 2020 when the podcast was fairly new. Pips story is so compelling that I thought it deserved a second run. Be sure to tune in next week for a follow up episode with Pip.

If you are experiencing depression or are suicidal, or know someone who is, help is available. Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 Lifeline: 13 11 14  www.lifeline.com.au Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636  www.beyondblue.org.au/ Mindspot: 1800 61 44 34  http://mindspot.org.au/ Men’s Shed: www.mensheds.org.au

The time we spend with people and places doesn’t determine the impact they can have on our lives.
That is so very true for todays guest, Pip Bain. Although her family sold Mt Clere Station when she was just 8 years old, those 8 short years shaped Pips life and love of the land. The same goes for her mother, who passed when Pip was just 18 years old.
In this episode, Pip recalls memories of her time at Mt Clere and how she found her way back to the land. She also speaks candidly about losing her mother through suicide and how it influenced her views on mental health.
For our long term listeners, if any of this sounds familiar, that is because this episode was recorded and published in 2020 when the podcast was fairly new. Pips story is so compelling that I thought it deserved a second run. Be sure to tune in next week for a follow up episode with Pip.
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If you are experiencing depression or are suicidal, or know someone who is, help is available. Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 Lifeline: 13 11 14 <a href="http://www.lifeline.com.au/?fbclid=IwAR1X4bYDpKRzT1Vbog4Dhrs5XIz8oSPkGApvhRza7MbdnlTbhaXz_AFd2nk"> www.lifeline.com.au</a> Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 <a href="http://www.beyondblue.org.au/?fbclid=IwAR3rDP4AucBLKbAfq7C9qVm8Pjkqho-xMW8Tk3Im2GnxkBZfPU125BGAorw"> www.beyondblue.org.au/</a> Mindspot: 1800 61 44 34 <a href="http://mindspot.org.au/?fbclid=IwAR1Em2BRYF8VOGJ4cwxSl6lw7yj-5bPPoqFA3LxuZREybDyjBiXp2HlOH4Y"> http://mindspot.org.au/</a> Men’s Shed: <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mensheds.org.au%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2cbfGzDs_98KBY8TycuqCvdtg8A0IRFRiA--aEhCJ7JmddA-KERyD1kAg&amp;h=AT1z8Pw5AWejET63veDBVgDkUANjNRqKUTEI6HzK8VKNEt1TyngOmbQZYf9FU-U0jMq1ICQ1XiA2d6EaW_xhl3_NPqynzD1AorTqVELYvzGtrRX8GsCIWBoKnWItRO4Uki8zHhdEz24">www.mensheds.org.au</a>

Macro and Micro Isolation [Short Story]

Central Station - True Stories from Outback Australia

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