Olive Vale Pastoral

Peninsula Developmental Road

The Peninsula Developmental Road (PDR) runs 571 km (355 mi) from Lakeland to Weipa. It is the main road transport link within Cape York Peninsula and to the rest of the Australian mainland. The segment from Lakeland to the Rio Tinto boundary is 466 km (290 mi) and is under Transport and Main Roads control. 200 km (120 mi) of 571 km (355 mi) from LakelandContinue reading “Peninsula Developmental Road”

Trees in the Garden

The property at Olive Vale Pastoral has many trees around the living areas. Its and oasis of green with splashes of color from the bougainvillea and Hibiscus flowers and the different colored leaves of the trees.

Sunrise and Sunset at Laura

My first sunrise at Laura. I was thrilled to see a couple of Kangaroos across the paddock. I walked to the Kitchen and back pleased with my first morning.

Olive Vale is on the Laura River, 200km northwest of Cairns North Queensland and 90km west of Cooktown with mains power and sealed (bitumen) road access to all southern markets and Abattoirs. Olive Vale covers approximately 136,000 hectares .With major improvements to waters and fencing carrying capacity is estimated at 25,000 head with plans toContinue reading “Olive Vale Pastoral”