Relates the story of little Ben the shepherd who leaves England for Australia to work on a sheep and cattle property. He is accompanied by his sister Ann and another shepherd, James Hall. The story describes their experiences and life in early Australia. Much emphasis is made of their hard work which is repaid by their respective employers, and in particular, heroic acts performed by little Ben and James Hall during a flood are rewarded by their employer. This leads the way for Ann and James to be married. Ben is given permission to return to England to also be married and bring his wife back to the station at which he works. The couples are given their own huts on the station where they continue to work.
