Then in 2013 I was privileged enough to win
a place in the Australian Rural Leadership
Program, which took me all over Australia
and overseas. What a wonderful learning
curve it was.
Ashley now lives at home about a
kilometre downstream, with his beautiful
wife and their son and daughter. Ashley
works away contracting but also helps run
the station, and hopefully within a few
years he will take over from his father. Our
grandkids are now the seventh generation
to be on Gilberton, something we are very
proud of as not too many family stations
are operational anymore.
Kerri-ann has her own contract
mustering business and her own Braham
stud. She is a wonderful cattle woman,
knows her shit and takes shit from no one:
she will go a long way within the industry.
Anna is at present working in the
Northern Territory with her partner doing
contract mustering and fencing. They have
given us more grandchildren to cherish.
In 2013 I became director of the
business we call Gilberton Outback Retreat.
In 2014 we opened the doors of an exclusive
private luxury retreat on our property.
Visitors can experience life on a remote
cattle station and relax and enjoy the peace
and quiet of the outback. In 2016 we were
very proud to receive our 5-star rating.
In the last 25 years I have done a lot of
voluntary work for VISE, and now do the
administration for the organisation. They
helped me a considerable amount through
my children’s education, so I felt it was my
way of giving back to such a wonderful
organisation. I enjoy helping people and
it is rewarding to hear simple words
like ‘thank you’. I also have helped other
voluntary organisations at federal level,
lobbying governments for rural and remote
educational needs.
I have been so fortunate. Even though
I started life hating men, I now have four
very special men in my life.
• My father-in-law who is my mentor
in life, the family rock, and such a
beautiful wise gentle person
• My husband who is the most special
person, a gentle giant
• My son who is a duplicate of his
father and grandfather
• Then a special little man, our
grandson who is the most adorable,
wise little man who I am sure has
been on this earth before.
From here, who knows? I am still trying
to work out how to become a millionaire!
But one thing for sure I am in a good
place enjoying life doing what I love with
incredible family by my side. Whatever
happens, I know it is up to me to make it
happen. I live every day to the fullest; life
has great joy and I treasure the simple
things like health and family.
I have learnt this in life; it’s up to us to
make it happen. If you are able to think it,
your goal is reachable.
Find out more about Lyn and Gilberton
Station at www.gilbertongold.com and
www.gilbertonoutbackretreat.com
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