The Gold Coast resort area, in the Australian state of Queensland, is a very popular destination with Australian and overseas visitors. One notable feature of the Gold Coast, is the presence of a number of the largest theme parks in Australia. Near to some of these parks in Oxenford, is the site of the Australian Outback Spectacular, a dinner and show with incredible feats of animal handling skill, themed on cattle and sheep ranching in the Australian outback.
The Australian Outback Spectacular is the first show of its kind in Australia. It features a cast of humans (stockmen and women) and animals (cattle, sheep, dogs and even camels) enacting scenes which might occur on a station in Australian outback. [Station has a meaning like ranch in the Wild West]
The human performances are given by some of Australia's top stunt riders, who are acting out a fictional tale about the rivalry between Wondoola and Austral Downs cattle stations in the Australian outback. Audience participation is encouraged, in fact it is a large part of the show. The audience are given stockmen's hats, with coloured band to indicated which station they support. The stunts and tricks are both on horseback, and on machines such as quad bikes. At one point there is even a helicopter involved.
The animals are the other stars of the show, one group with a particularly large role are the horses. All the horses in the show are Australian stock horses. The show's horses have been carefully selected, their particular skills and temperament have been assessed to find what part they can best play in the show.
The horses work alongside other animals, dogs, cattle and sheep, and even camels, and, as they may never have come across these animals before it is important that the selection and training be thorough and well organized. Many horses have had previous careers before joining the show: often they worked at real-life cattle stations, but one of the trick riding horses was part of the Australian team at polocrosse (a cross between polo and lacrosse).
Two breeds (Santa Gertudi and Longhorn) of cattle are used in the show. The reddish-brown coloured Gertudis have been in Australia since the 1930s. They are ideal for outback conditions due to high levels of resistance to ticks, and tolerance for the heat. The Longhorns have been on Australian farms for even longer. They were first imported in 1866. There are also many sheep in the show. All are Australian Merino, a breed noted for the quality of the wool produced.
The expert sheepdogs used in the show are all from the short haired border collie breed. Border collies are the most common sheep dogs on real Australian farms. The Outback Spectacular dogs are all from the New South Wales district of Northern Rivers.
Finally we have the three outback camels. Rodger is a former racing camel, and the other two are former trekking camels.
The Australian Outback Spectacular is a remarkable performance of animal handling skills and horsemanship, with an imaginative plotline set in the Australian outback. The audience are served with a barbecue meal during the performance. Australian Outback Spectacular tickets may be booked online, or at tour agents/hotel receptions throughout the Gold Coast.
The Australian Outback Spectacular is the first show of its kind in Australia. It features a cast of humans (stockmen and women) and animals (cattle, sheep, dogs and even camels) enacting scenes which might occur on a station in Australian outback. [Station has a meaning like ranch in the Wild West]
The human performances are given by some of Australia's top stunt riders, who are acting out a fictional tale about the rivalry between Wondoola and Austral Downs cattle stations in the Australian outback. Audience participation is encouraged, in fact it is a large part of the show. The audience are given stockmen's hats, with coloured band to indicated which station they support. The stunts and tricks are both on horseback, and on machines such as quad bikes. At one point there is even a helicopter involved.
The animals are the other stars of the show, one group with a particularly large role are the horses. All the horses in the show are Australian stock horses. The show's horses have been carefully selected, their particular skills and temperament have been assessed to find what part they can best play in the show.
The horses work alongside other animals, dogs, cattle and sheep, and even camels, and, as they may never have come across these animals before it is important that the selection and training be thorough and well organized. Many horses have had previous careers before joining the show: often they worked at real-life cattle stations, but one of the trick riding horses was part of the Australian team at polocrosse (a cross between polo and lacrosse).
Two breeds (Santa Gertudi and Longhorn) of cattle are used in the show. The reddish-brown coloured Gertudis have been in Australia since the 1930s. They are ideal for outback conditions due to high levels of resistance to ticks, and tolerance for the heat. The Longhorns have been on Australian farms for even longer. They were first imported in 1866. There are also many sheep in the show. All are Australian Merino, a breed noted for the quality of the wool produced.
The expert sheepdogs used in the show are all from the short haired border collie breed. Border collies are the most common sheep dogs on real Australian farms. The Outback Spectacular dogs are all from the New South Wales district of Northern Rivers.
Finally we have the three outback camels. Rodger is a former racing camel, and the other two are former trekking camels.
The Australian Outback Spectacular is a remarkable performance of animal handling skills and horsemanship, with an imaginative plotline set in the Australian outback. The audience are served with a barbecue meal during the performance. Australian Outback Spectacular tickets may be booked online, or at tour agents/hotel receptions throughout the Gold Coast.
About the Author:
Leon Randall was given birth to in 1945. He has nearly always had some sort of curiosity with local Gold Coast concerns and ıs known for a unique interest in the advancement of Gold Coast Accommodation institutions and also local travel related sights. He is a Parent of six, Pa of twelve and Great Grandfather of forty two.
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