Roderick and I will be enjoying a very quiet Christmas and New Year. We have finally had some decent rain, so that is our Christmas present covered!

All the best to each and every one of you.

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Never have we been more aware of the freedom in being able to travel. It truly is a gift, a privilege, and an education.

We have all been staying put for the past two years, but Australia will be opening up in 2022! The logistics of travel will be a bit different, but we will be able to welcome international and interstate travelers into Western Australia. So many of us will be looking forward to our next adventure.

It already looks like it’s going to be a busy season for us here at Diggers. We plan to open by Easter weekend, April 15, weather and road permitting. Here’s a bit of an update, in case you are considering a visit.

Horse Riding Holidays: Our Station Based Horse Riding Holidays are starting to fill up, but we still have saddles available on some of the weeks in May and August.

Camping: There’s almost always a camping spot to be found here at Diggers, but we ask that you book ahead to help us operate more smoothly, and so you won’t be disappointed:)

Accommodation: Our bush huts and bunkhouse rooms are already full for the month of July, but we still have some availability in late April, May, June and August.

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As you may already know, interstate and international travelers will need to be fully vaccinated before coming to Western Australia. We have extended this policy to apply to intrastate travelers as well. We are in the process of becoming an accredited Covid VAXXED business, and will have policies in place to ensure we all abide by these requirements.

Everyone wants to get back to traveling and the freedom of movement again, and we feel this is the best and safest way to make that happen.

We are looking forward to next season, and we hope you can make it out to Diggers!!!

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Back in May, we thought he had passed on to greener pastures. We had found his mate Nick with some of our other horses but Cat was nowhere to be seen. Two months later, Cat turned up at our mustering camp 35 kilometres from home! He was struggling out there on his own, but he willingly followed us back to the station when we brought the horses back from the mustering camp.  Once we had him here in the house paddocks, we were able to get some weight back on him, and he seems quite content now:)

He is one of those horses that truly stands out from the rest with his willingness, gentle nature, and intelligence.

Thanks for the photo, Sally Dowdell!

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If you are an adventurous soul who loves remote places with spectacular landscapes, while still appreciating a good feed, a shower at the end of the day, and a comfortable bed (and with the stars still in view!), then we are your ultimate destination:) and if you also reckon the best way to see new country is on the back of a horse, then Digger’s Rest Station Based Horse Riding Holidays should be at the top of your list!

We hope to see you out here at Diggers in 2022:)

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We are fortunate in that we do always have a wet season, some better than others, but at least we can be sure that the rains will come. We just have to be patient:) and when it does, the transformations are amazing!

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The season started off with a bang, and finished with a whisper. In May, we were busy with the Station Based Horse Riding Holidays, and  the cattle muster kept us all on our toes for the month of June through the first half of July. The tourism side of things slowed right down with the border closures, so On The Verandah was unable to hold their artists workshops. We also had numerous cancellations on our last three scheduled Station Based Horse Riding Holidays. Fortunately, our diversification paid off, with cattle prices being very good.

Here’s hoping that borders become more stable over the next several months! In the meantime, we make the most of what we can do and where we can go, and do our best to be thankful for this amazing life we are living.

We will be swinging the gate closed on this season on Monday, September 27.

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Our new found friend Jean added so much to our lives this year.  She is truly a multi-skilled woman. Jean took on the cooking with gusto (first time ever that we’ve had a full time cook on staff…other than me:), and quietly accomplished dozens of other tasks in between meal preps. There’s very little this woman can’t do, or figure out how if it’s new to her.  To top it off, she always finds time to watch the sunrise and the sunset, a practice we should all follow! And her sense of adventure is second to none. We are hoping to lure her back to Diggers next season.

Another amazing all rounder on our crew this season was Sally. This talented woman takes on any challenge with intelligence and energy. The horses have been so well cared for under her daily attention, and the  gardens have also benefitted from her nurturing hand. And talk about sense of adventure, she’s been exploring up in the Cockburn Ranges at every opportunity. Sally is an inspiration in her dedication to whatever she takes on. We will always welcome her back to Diggers!

And our ‘Aussie at heart’ Swiss friend Fabia…we have managed to lure her back for three seasons now. It probably helps that her beloved Doris, a rather special mare, resides here with us:) Fabia helps keep me organized, no easy task, and she always has a welcoming smile for any visitor to Diggers.  She has a lovely gentle way with horses, and with people, but she is no pushover either. Another quiet achiever, some things just seem to get done better when she’s around! We’ll keep hoping our borders open again soon, and she can make it back to us next year.

Diggers wouldn’t be able to survive with out the likes of these women, and this is only a mention of all the amazing friends, family, and travelers who have helped us out this season and seasons past.

A huge thanks to all of you!!!

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Check out our 2022 dates and itinerary here. We hope you can join us!

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