A Big Country

by ABC listen

The ABC's team of specialist reporters introduce you to the people and places that make up country Australia.

Glen's date palm discovery and making uniquely Tasmanian chocolate
May 12, 2025 – 0:25:12
Kenn's home among the cassowaries and calling time on 25 years of growing vegetables
May 5, 2025 – 0:25:15
Protecting river turtles and jackaroos back on station for 40 year reunion
Apr 28, 2025 – 0:25:15
Health benefits of birdwatching and first grape harvest for family vineyard
Apr 21, 2025 – 0:25:14
Family farming alongside nature and breeding vines to solve mildew problem
Apr 14, 2025 – 0:25:13
Senior surfers riding waves to better health and putting feral pests on the plate
Apr 7, 2025 – 0:25:13
Reflecting on saleyards history and dairy becomes a distillery
Mar 31, 2025 – 0:25:15
Tasting olive oil and heritage golfers enjoying old-fashioned game in vintage attire
Mar 24, 2025 – 0:25:14
Harvesting grapes under darkness and flying vet visiting remote cattle stations
Mar 17, 2025 – 0:25:14
Reopening of local pub revives rural community and converting old churches into homes and businesses
Mar 10, 2025 – 0:25:00
Shearing sheep with blades and country town overtaken by dog show
Mar 3, 2025 – 0:25:15
125 years of outback tennis club and breeding very cute sheep
Feb 24, 2025 – 0:25:13
Three generations at tiny country school and celebrating native grains
Feb 17, 2025 – 0:25:12
Life of a country cop and growing local coffee beans
Feb 10, 2025 – 0:25:45
Giving tourists a taste of native ingredients and old woolshed becomes family home
Feb 3, 2025 – 0:25:14
Farmers celebrate 70 years of shared life on the land and uncovering secret garden
Jan 27, 2025 – 0:25:18
Planting trees for endangered bird species and bringing back oysters
Dec 9, 2024 – 0:25:15
Scientists studying sounds beneath the surface and adding value to fruit and grain crops
Dec 2, 2024 – 0:25:16
Cleaning up island's coastline and harvesting salt on outback station
Nov 25, 2024 – 0:25:51
Flying award for remote muster pilot and brothers revive family farm
Nov 18, 2024 – 0:25:14
Photographing fishing industry and the craftsman keeping wine industry in barrels
Nov 11, 2024 – 0:25:13
Changing of the guard for remote island lighthouse and hollow log homes for fish
Nov 4, 2024 – 0:25:14
Searching for tiny slime moulds and labour of love harvesting wasabi
Oct 28, 2024 – 0:25:15
Young people finding their voice in reggae and country shows helping farming communities through tough times
Oct 21, 2024 – 0:25:16
Caring for endangered native plant and green thumbs across generations
Oct 14, 2024 – 0:25:06
A Big Country
Oct 7, 2024 – 0:25:06
A Big Country
Sep 30, 2024 – 0:25:14
Celebrating return of river after winter rain and wildflower season in full bloom
Sep 23, 2024 – 0:25:16
Securing a future for 125-year-old brass band and coffee on a claypan
Sep 16, 2024 – 0:25:15
Mustering in Gulf country and Lorna's delicious legacy
Sep 9, 2024 – 0:25:17
Turning salvaged timber into treasures and Guides giving girls in remote town a voice
Sep 2, 2024 – 0:25:14
Goats to guitars and life of a mudcrabber in the Gulf of Carpentaria
Aug 26, 2024 – 0:25:13
Returning artefacts to country and special bond between Emily and Brutus
Aug 19, 2024 – 0:25:16
Homeschooling with tiny country town as classroom and passing on passion for birds
Aug 12, 2024 – 0:25:16
Searching the bush on horseback and sharing love of records
Aug 5, 2024 – 0:25:21
Fierce but friendly ploughing contest and bringing back Murray crayfish
Jul 29, 2024 – 0:25:16
Mustering at 90 and housework in a spectacular setting
Jul 22, 2024 – 0:25:16
Female riders keeping traditional hunt club alive and growing pecans for gelato
Jul 15, 2024 – 0:25:11