With stunning scenery filmed by Pete Harmsen, we traverse the dangerous quicksand hidden along the remarkable coastline and talk to some of the “old hands” about their experiences. These are the men who have been there and done this in the past. Also, we talk to some of the women who have broken boundaries and proven that this is no longer the domain of men folk alone.

The 2004 Bicentennial Cattle Drive was a major celebration for the community of Tasmania’s NW Coast. It represented the efforts of the fathers, who through hard graft developed a future in an area that was not conducive to life without the modern agricultural tools used today.

In this documentary we follow the driving experience from start to finish. We get to see true rural life. People coming together to share stories, contribute to the event and overall to enjoy the experience as was the original intent.

The program takes a twist when the rumors of an environmental protest are confirmed. The issue has to be dealt with for the drive to proceed and to reach the big celebratory muster at Temma Farm in the coming days.

This story was researched and written by award winning journalist Mike Swinson. This was not the first cattle drive for Mike and through the story telling this is evident from the beginning. Edited and co-directed by Tony Lomas, this is an event rarely seen in Tasmania. A story that both reaches into history and showcases the state’s beauty at the same time.