The plot mainly tells the story that happens before world war ii,the British noble lady Sarah-(nicole kidman act the role)--inherites a large pasture .As there are some powerful people intrigue to take her land,Sarah had to drive thousands of cattle across the continent of Australia with a rough farm worker (Hugh jackman act the role ) together.In the long journey,the hobnobbed two fall in love with each other.However,Japan just bombed Pearl Harbor,the Pacific War broke out,they had to confront the bombing that Japan to the Darwin's Port .