A Big Country
Episodes
A Big Country
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters.
A Big Country
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters.
Career change to pub owner and new priest turns heads in rural parish
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the pint-sized publican granny; motorcycle riding priest shares passion for social justice with rural parish; farming camels for milk and meat; ...
A Big Country
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters.
Turning crops into spirits and rare orchids thriving in old cemeteries
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Turning red wheat and sugar beet into unique spirits, historic cemeteries offer protected habitat for rare orchids, learning from the best at bull-ri...
Island community doing golf differently and blossoms turn coffee plantation white
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For two days a year, coffee tree blossoms turn plantation white; golf in a stunning setting brings community together on a remote island; lavender gr...
Rare shrub thriving and moving fresh milk in kegs
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduced bumble bees are thriving in Tasmania, researchers are tracking them to find out why; kegs replace plastic bottles to get fresh milk from f...
Keeping country pub open and citrus growers find market for blossoms
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers become publicans to keep local watering hole open; demand for citrus blossoms from distillers; citizen science platypus count; teeing off for...
Shearing record falls and international chefs getting a taste for Australian lamb
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Team take out world record in shearing marathon; international chefs learning to love Aussie lamb; promoting flowers that are grown here, over those ...
Wetland welcomes new life and rangers on the frontline of fight against coastal weed
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Birds and fish flock to farm, as wetland is restored; Indigenous rangers on the frontline of fight against invasive weed on remote Tasmanian island; ...
Horses harnessed for record breaking effort and creating a living seed bank in backyard gardens
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New record for old-time transport as horses harnessed to pull a heritage wagon; backyard gardeners being recruited to create a living seed bank of Ta...
Cycling around Australia and little farm breeding big cattle
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pedalling hard to raise funds and awareness for dementia; cattle breeders raising Italian variety that can weigh as much as a car; field days celebra...
A Big Country
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters.
Turning dust to daisies in the outback and conserving land for the future
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the outback gardeners creating colorful oases in the dusty, dry outback landscape; farmers locking up land in conservation trusts; avid spearfis...
Boxing troupe bids goodbye to Birdsville and life on a tiny tropical island
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bush boxing legend Fred Brophy bids goodbye to Birdsville; wildlife cameras giving landholders a look at creatures that call their properties home; l...
Retirees helping rural communities rebuild and the running of the 'gumboot gift'
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retirees picking up the tools to give back to rural communities hit by flooding; dashing through the mud in gumboots for annual community race; refle...
Cultural burning for rare orchid and teaching outback kids to write rock songs
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How cultural burning is helping a rare species of orchid thrive; outback kids writing songs celebrating life in the bush with the help of touring roc...
Bringing back banksia and taking on world's toughest horse race
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The volunteers moving mountains to replant native Banksia seeds in fire-affected national park; couple compete in gruelling horse race through Mongol...
Cane fires light up Queensland skies and telling the story of bilbies return to the desert
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reviving an old tradition as cane fires light up Queensland skies; working as a livestock auctioneer a dream come true for Ryan who is on the autism ...
Family friendly rodeo and outback pub reopens
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New rodeo focused on community, not just competition; rookie station hands getting a taste of isolated life working with cattle in the middle of the ...
Turning waste into tasty treats and fossicking for fossils
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chef on a crusade to tackle food waste starting with scraps from local producers; fossil fans uncovering ancient creatures in South Australia's Flind...
Keeping outback roadhouse running and winter truffle hunt
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Backpacker workers keeping critical outback roadhouse running; hunting for truffles on a cold winter's day in Victoria's Strathbogie ranges; beekeepe...
Abandoned railway line becomes cycling trail and hollow log homes for fish
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Old cane train line becomes cycling trail; helping endangered fish with new hollow log river homes; farmer shares story of surviving fire and living ...
Shearers shining a light on mental health and protecting endangered turtles
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick shear competition shining a light on rural mental health; couple's journey from the Pilbara to Tassie to take on farming; young people trudging...
Flying high in retirement and dark sky tourism opportunity
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tourists drawn to regional accommodation for lure of a dark sky free from light pollution; high-flying retiree proving sky's the limit when it comes ...
Spending gap year on the farm and celebrating rare sheep breed
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
School leavers getting farm experience through gap year program; metropolitan schools expanding agricultural education to meet skills shortage; teens...
Restoring vintage cars for red dust race and coffee roasters vying for best bean award
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Restoring vintage car for red dirt rally; coffee roasters compete for best bean award; couple call time on more than 50 years making local milk into ...
Young women taking up sheep dog trialing and potters fire up on outback station
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More females taking part in sheepdog competitions around the country; primitive firing brings potters together to share their craft on outback statio...
Blessings for harvest and mums find community at country footy clubs
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New mums finding connection at country footy clubs; cane farming community hoping for divine intervention at harvest blessing mass; authentic farmsta...
Capturing life on the land through a camera lens and breeding butterflies
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The beauty of the bush captured by farmhand photographer; butterfly breeders bringing magic to local gardens; historic high country huts preserved an...
Farmers hosting tourists in tiny homes and slippery slide for endangered turtles
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How a tiny cabin is helping farmers diversify their income stream; slippery slides for turtles balancing evironmental conservation with industry; che...