![The old Mikkira Homestead. It used to have a thatched roof. Just 2 bedrooms, kitchen and lounge.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_homestead.jpg)
The old Mikkira Homestead. It used to have a thatched roof. Just 2 bedrooms, kitchen and lounge.
![The old hearth inside Mikkira Homestead.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_homestead-hearth.jpg)
The old hearth inside Mikkira Homestead.
![It was a very Australiana experience, with emus, kangaroos and heaps of koalas. Mikkira Station.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_emus.jpg)
It was a very Australiana experience, with emus, kangaroos and heaps of koalas. Mikkira Station.
![Before the invention of wire the station owners either had to employ shepherds or build stone fences. A few stones fences are around, but mostly just for corralling sheep near shearing sheds. Mostly they used shepherds.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_stone-wall.jpg)
Before the invention of wire the station owners either had to employ shepherds or build stone fences. A few stones fences are around, but mostly just for corralling sheep near shearing sheds. Mostly they used shepherds.
![All that remains of the shearers quarters. The fire the cook made in that fire place would have cooked a pretty enormous stew.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_shearers-hut.jpg)
All that remains of the shearers quarters. The fire the cook made in that fire place would have cooked a pretty enormous stew.
![Using solar energy now to drive the pump for the bore. Mikkira Station.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_solar-pump.jpg)
Using solar energy now to drive the pump for the bore. Mikkira Station.
![Waiting for the rains. Goodness only knows what these poor sheep are eating - on Mikkira Station.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_sheep.jpg)
Waiting for the rains. Goodness only knows what these poor sheep are eating – on Mikkira Station.
![An ancient manna tree. Mikkira Station.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_old-tree.jpg)
An ancient manna tree. Mikkira Station.
![Manna tree. These gums are loved by koalas at Mikkira Station.](http://cruisinchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mikkira_old-tree2.jpg)
Manna tree. These gums are loved by koalas at Mikkira Station.
And now for ‘just some’ of the photos of koalas we took!