A very personal journey for Nick Austin

Stephen Burns
March 24 2021 - 7:00am
Nick Austin with his son Harry in a paddock where native grass species compliment introduced varieties and increase the biodiversity of his landscape. The growth is a consequence of his planned grazing management.
Nick Austin with his son Harry in a paddock where native grass species compliment introduced varieties and increase the biodiversity of his landscape. The growth is a consequence of his planned grazing management.

Taking on the challenge of being the fourth generation of his family to manage the 1400ha property Mundarlo east of Wagga Wagga was not something Nick Austin had envisaged when he completed a degree in Mechanical Engineering and embarked upon a career in project management.

Stephen Burns

Stephen Burns

Journalist, Wagga Wagga

Jackaroo on Merino sheep studs in the Riverina, a lifetime working on the land with sheep, cropping and cattle. Graduate Charles Sturt Uni with degree in Business and a Dean's Certificate. Graduate C.B. Alexander Agricultural College

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