However, her travel plans fell through and the caravan became parked at her family’s, where her father was ill. She found a job working as a jillaroo on a cattle station in rural Queensland, a full-circle moment for the ex-actress as McLeod’s Daughters was set on a cattle station.Mackinnon said she was very content in this part of her life, praising the “priceless” lifestyle despite only just being able to make ends meet with her pay. But the Covid-19 pandemic was another big blow for Mackinnon, who described hitting “rock bottom” while trying to save her online clothing store. “I poured everything I had into it.