Jim Owen

Title: Station Caretaker (Cheshunt) 
In a Nutshell: Keeps the property looking great and all the toilets working (what a man!)

Tools of the trade: A lifetime of experience 
In A Past Life: A fine, upstanding officer in the Victoria Police force; owner of a heating and cooling business 
Why Evolve? "My work in the police force exposed me to a lot of young people and I believe that the programs Evolve offer would have made a great difference to many of them. As caretaker, I can help keep those programs running smoothly and get to enjoy the peace and quiet the property offers at the same time."
Where I go for my ‘Wilderness Therapy’: My front verandah"
Place I grew up: A little town in the North East where my parents owned and ran the local pub 
Furry support crew: None, but Lou's got a pet chook
Two things I can’t live without: Cricket on Foxtel and peace & quiet
Two things I can live without: Noise and phones
Not many people know this, but: Jim makes a fine home brew

Lou Owen

Title: Station Caretaker Assistant (Cheshunt)
In a Nutshell: Brings a woman's touch to the Station, keeping it looking spic and span

Tools of the trade: An uncanny knack for managing chickens (some call Lou a genuine 'Chicken Whisperer'), a sunny disposition and a lot of experience in making people welcome and comfortable.
In A Past Life: The very demanding hospitality industry; public service and government work.
Why Evolve? "Jim and I both made the decision to move to Typo Station in the capacity of caretakers - the peaceful beauty of the Station is wonderful and it's close to the King Valley where I can keep my hand in with hospitality skills working part time at a cellar door restaurant."
Where I go for my ‘Wilderness Therapy’: The chicken coop
Place I grew up: Inner north eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Furry support crew: Barbara, the celebrity hen (see our News Section for more about Barbara)
Two things I can’t live without: Barbara & an indoor toilet (though I'd rather not have to!)
Two things I can live without: Foxes and chaos

The Furry Mental Health Workers

Kicker - the blue heeler who's always on the go and will play footy with kids allllll day long.

Bonnie - the great kangaroo hunter! A favourite with visitors, Bonnie always looks like she's smiling!

Volunteers

Of course we have a veritable army of volunteers that can be found at the property at any given time, working on any task from packing hike food to chopping and stacking wood. There's far too many of them to list but if you meet one of them, be sure to introduce yourself and they'll be keen to tell you why they got 'tied up' with Typo...