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Laura HunterLaura was born in Adelaide, South Australia. She studied a Bachelor of Cultural Tourism at Flinders University in Adelaide for three years. This course included hands on experience with Renmark River Cruises on the Murray. Laura then boarded "The Ghan" train and headed for Alice Springs where, today she runs the office at Bond Springs Station and manages Bond Springs Outback Retreat with Ben. Laura's interests include her joy of cooking preparing gourmet breakfasts for the guests, maintaining the extensive homestead garden and, in her limited spare time, caring for abandoned "poddie" calves. Laura's passion is to ensure the continued high standard of guest care at this quality retreat in the Australian Outback.
Ben Heaslip
Ben is a born and bred "Territorian" growing up on Bond Springs Station. His early education along with his siblings started on "The School of the Air" on the station - their classroom is now an historic museum. His high school education he spent at Prince Alfred College boarding school in Adelaide. Ben has lived most of his life on the station besides a few stints away travelling, working and exploring the world. He spent three years based in Sydney marketing Bond Springs Outback Retreat to both the retail and inbound market and gaining valuable experience in the travel industry. These days Ben spends his time co-running Bond Springs, a successful outback cattle station, and co-managing The Outback Retreat with Laura. Ben is also an accomplished singer, songwriter and musician playing guitar and drums. As 'Ben Slip' he performs and records his own compositions and has cut several compact discs.
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Ben and Laura
Homestead
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