In her charming memoir, Thea Hayes shares her story of how she went form young city nurse to taking a leap of faith, moving to the outback and finding love along the way.
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Thea Hayes finished her general nurse training in Sydney in 1957, followed by her midwifery training in 1959.
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A year later she was catapulted out of the safety of her city life into the unknown world of the Outback.
Thea knew nothing of the place she was soon to call home, Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory, the second largest property in the world under one management. It covered four million acres.
With nervous excitement, Thea accepted the job and flew to the Northern Territory where her life was about to change dramatically ....
This is the inspirational true story of a strong Australian woman who went from naive city teenager to station wife and nurse.
A woman who took on a job, met the love of her life and became part of the historical Wave Station walk out.
Thea Hayes shares her nostalgic story of growing up, falling in love and finding home.
Thea Hayes adds - "This is about my life, my family's life and touches on the life of many who worked in the outback in the 1960s and 1970s.'
