Australia's Gold Coast, in the state of Queensland, is a popular holiday destination both for Australian nationals, and for overseas visitors. The Gold Coast has a warm, sunny sub-tropical climate, and the many miles of long, sandy beaches on the Pacific Ocean coastline are world famous for surfing. Inland the tourist area stretches into the rolling, forested hills of the Gold Coast hinterland, an area of great natural beauty, protected by several national parks. One of the most famous attractions of the Gold Coast is the Australian Outback Spectacular, a dinner and show package located in the suburb of Oxenford.
The Australian Outback Spectacular is the first show of this type in Australia. Featuring both human and animal performers, the storyline is based on the events at a station in the outback. Where station has a similar meaning to ranch in the American 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.
One particularly important group for the show are the horses. All horses used in the Outback Spectacular are Australian stock horses. Horses in the show are chosen carefully, to ensure they have the right skills and temperament.
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).
There are two breeds of cattle featured in the show: Longhorns and Santa Gertrudis. The Longhorn breed has been in Australia since 1866, the Santa Gertudis were introduced in the 1930s. The reddish-brown Gertrudis are noted for their resistance to ticks and heat. The sheep in the show are all from the Australian Merino breed, a type which has always been notable for the quality of their fleece. The breed has been in Australia since early colonial times.
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 this type in Australia. Featuring both human and animal performers, the storyline is based on the events at a station in the outback. Where station has a similar meaning to ranch in the American 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.
One particularly important group for the show are the horses. All horses used in the Outback Spectacular are Australian stock horses. Horses in the show are chosen carefully, to ensure they have the right skills and temperament.
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).
There are two breeds of cattle featured in the show: Longhorns and Santa Gertrudis. The Longhorn breed has been in Australia since 1866, the Santa Gertudis were introduced in the 1930s. The reddish-brown Gertrudis are noted for their resistance to ticks and heat. The sheep in the show are all from the Australian Merino breed, a type which has always been notable for the quality of their fleece. The breed has been in Australia since early colonial times.
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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