Drover

Drover is the name of one of the main characters of Australia, portrayed by Hugh Jackman. In the movie, his true name is unknown, and he just refered to as Drover. He used to be married to an Aboriginal woman, but she fell ill. The doctors refused to treat Drover's original wife because of her color. Drover has an Aboriginal brother in-law named Magarri. When Sarah Ashley went to Faraway Downs to persuade her husband to come with her back to England, she was escorted by Drover. When Lady Ashley realizes her husband was murdered, Drover and Ashley begin to show affection for each other. Drover and his posse consisting of Kipling Flynn, Nullah, and Ashley, began to drove stolen cattle to Darwin for sale. A number of years later, World War II begins. Drover and Ashley argue about what was best for Nullah, and Drover leaves her. Nullah is taken to Mission Island, after him and King George are captured while on walkabout. Drover, Magarri, and others attempted to rescue Nullah and the other childrens on Mission Island. They were successful, but he lost Magarri because he sacrificed himself to distract the Japanese. After the rescue of Nullah, Drover and Ashley grow close again. After the climax of Neil Fletcher's failed attempt at killing Nullah, Drover says good-bye to King George and his grandson, as Nullah left to go walkabout with King George.