Australia Outback Ranch Training

[TPapania]

Its not called a ranch to all you American cowboys.  Its called a Station or a Property. The same as the Cattle Dogs are not caled cow dogs

[dendela68]

It's great that these young people enjoyed the out back and their brief experience.

Real Gap is offering a lifetime experience here and it great that so many are taking it up.

[vsboy25]

i want to live in the outback some day.i want to live off the land

[o0donnie0o]

yea its cattle station in australia we muster the yanks rope them

[PeterAus123]

Do i get to inseminate a cow?

[toritotuti]

good job!

[reviloscarr]

Hey - this looks really good!! Just wondering though, do you need specialist skills to actually do it? Or can you just pick it up as you go along?? do they teach you? thanks.. Oli

[reviloscarr]

hey- this looks really good!

[no4go2]

I do a bit of roping and was wondering if you had ever tried roping a kangaroo? I was going to try roping a deer but an oldtimer told me when they hit the end of the rope they charge the horse, so I put that idea on the back burner for awhile. Just wondering.

[123456789mischief]

@no4go2 now that sounds like an idea. gotta try these things out ya know.

[56572270]

they are called stations not ranches

[Siggikari]

Do you guys accept any country? I'm from Iceland and this is something I really really wanna do! Something to share for the rest of my life ;). Already read about everything on your website, but just to be sure. :D

[kingazzaman]

Apply through your school, government program, college or university. It should be as easy for you as for anyone else. Eu countries have equal access under Australian universities policies.

By the way, coming from this wide brown land, I have always wanted to see Iceland.

[Siggikari]

Doesnt look like it, Realgap wont help me, and I gotta apply through Germany or denmark, and they wont help me aswell. So I guess if i want to work on ranch I gotta do it without realgap.

And Iceland is very warm against tourists :). I would advice coming here in the summers, its amazing! Not just the sun 24-7. People are brighter aswell hehe.

[RealGapExperience]

No, the cost for the programme pays for your initial accommodation, meals, transport and farm-training. We then find you placements, and you begin working on the ranches you receive payment which usually includes free food and accommodation as well.

[poppoopoop]

@RealGapExperience hi i was woundering is this some thing for any ages group and if this is for aussie residents to

[nikond90prophoto]

@RealGapExperience *Station hahaha. Not ranch

[RealGapExperience]

Hi 20omas08 - the programme is £699-799 depending on your departure date. You will also need a flight to Oz, which start at around £600, insurance for 12 months we we can offer you at £409, and a working holiday visa, £150. Why not give us a call on 01892 516164 for more details.

Real Gap

[20Tomas08]

I thinking of doing this. Being from Ireland, australia would be like a whole other world. Never worked with cattle though. How much on top of the £899 it states on the website would you need.

[no4go2]

they do the same thing here in canada called dude ranches. people I have talked to seem to have had a blast.

[q8emergency]

Wonderful Country ... i like australia like Kuwait :)

[Merr123444]

I wish they did gap year when I finished!!

[discostu678]

me and my dad do that a lot.. it's real fun.. but we are Australian anyway and we have 14,000 cattle.. but it's so fun!

[no4go2]

14,000? thats a fair amount. how many acres you run them on?

[no4go2]

give you an idea the Douglas lake ranch in canada runs 20,000 on 500,000 acres of land. but we still get a fair bit of rain and snow for moisture here.

[whitefolyfe]

tlkin bout 3 grand i think dude

[dontcryeatcake]

ha. haha. i do that at home.

and i dont like sheep, cattle are betterer.

[ffoxton]

I did this exactly one year ago and it was the best time of my life. You have to work hard but you learn to play hard. If you want to do it, DO IT!

[Billieenknorrie]

how did you get there? and do you know how to arrange it. i would love to work in australie, but i can't find the right information. can you please help me?

[chjfoxton]

Just go on the Real Gap website or call them. They sort everything out for you from Visa, flights, insurance. It relatively cheap and well worth it in every way

[KleineZickex3]

I want to do this, to

[sophiesnake]

im goin on this programme in a year and a half... cant wait! lol

[MarkFlik]

Hi, im really interested in this programme and am looking to go in around 6 months when i finish my Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering. I have no real agricultural experience however am experienced in diesel engines, welding and general fabrication. Am willing to get my hands dirty and pick up most practical things. Am i suitable for the programme or do you think ths will be a problem??

Thanks

[MarkFlik]

Hi, im really interested in this programme and am looking to go in around 6 months when i finish my Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering. I have no real agricultural experience however am experienced in diesel engines, welding and general fabrication. Am willing to get my hands dirty and pick up most practical things. Am i suitable for the programme or do you think ths will be a problem??

Thanks

[MarkFlik]

Hi, im really interested in the programme and am looking to go when i finish my apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering. Would this mean i would be suitable as i dont have any agricultural experience but am experienced in diesel engines, welding, general fabrication etc along with good practical skills in most areas.

Thanks

[nightwolf1453]

why do they brand the poor suckers? why not just put a bead around its neck, no.1, no.2, no.3 or something else...i mean i love my meat but its a little harsh trapping in it that cage thing and burnin a hole in its ass

[supertuber1000000]

so they can tell who owns it

[cowhorsegirl20]

here in aus our cattle stations can be millions of acres running tens of thousands of head of cattle.the biggest ive worked on was 1.5 million acres.branding is fast and efficient.u havent seen nothin lol

[RealGapExperience]

Hi there I work for Real Gap, the Australia dept; this programme is £799, a visa and insurance for 12 months will cost £564, flights will be approximately £700-800 return. If you'd like to talk to me about this or about any of our other projects call 01892 516164 and ask for Emily or visit our website!

[amya1980]

How much is this programme including flights, insurance, etc?