R.M.Williams OUTBACK reangles its authentic, experienced lens on rural and regional Australia into the audio space. The hugely successful OUTBACK magazine has been published for 25 years and knows the Australian bush like nobody else. This podcast is inspired by the informative writing and spectacular photography in the magazine but is not limited to this content. Explore Australian news, events, stations, nature, art, people, history, gear, tracks, travel, pubs, towns and much more.
In what’s believed to be a world first, small-scale Australian investors are putting money into farm production, placing needed cash in the pockets of farmers.
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Humble, hardworking alternative country singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden
has reignited the genre with her honest storytelling and strong melodies.
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The Great Artesian Basin is one of the largest groundwater reservoirs in the world, sustaining life wherever its ancient waters come to the surface. Mandy McKeesick takes a deep dive into this fascin…
Birdsville Track veteran John Dunn unearths the story of the little-known first mailman on this challenging desert route.
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Step brothers David Freedman and Richard Steele hadn’t seen each other for more than 50 years due to a family estrangement. However, when artist David needed a fellow bird enthusiast to write the tex…
Brendan Eblen is known across the South Australian outback as a house painter, a cook, a storyteller and an RFDS fundraiser.
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Australian agtech is ushering in a new era for the way we farm. There are now over 500 agritech companies now in Australia, with the industry entering a critical period when the potential of artifici…
Ecologist Katherine Moseby has spent her career working to solve one of Australia’s most complex environmental challenges – feral animals.
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OUTBACK’s art director Peter Pap recently captured the Akubra workshop in action to mark its 50th year in Kempsey, NSW. He says that on entering the corrugated-iron building, the nearly 150-year hist…
Gone are the days of libraries being stuffy, silent book repositories. Today’s libraries, especially in rural and regional Australia, are vibrant community hubs.
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Conventional farming is not in Nan Bray’s lexicon. Instead, the Tasmanian scientist-turned sheep farmer uses a range of sustainable and ethical practices that led to her wool being snapped up by a hi…
Eileen Breen is at the forefront of efforts to create more sustainable Northern Territory businesses.
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Mark Coombe’s experience around cattle and horses infuses a relatable authenticity to his paintings.
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From the architecture of the Limestone Coast of South Australia to the life of a great adventurer and a surprising trip to the Tamworth Country Music Festival, editor in chief Mark Muller shares his …
If you’re looking for that extra ‘wow’ factor for your next holiday, look no further. Author of Ultimate Adventures Australia, Andrew Bain, shares the many amazing adventures he covered, from wildlif…
On the front hoof: Merchandise and a social media presence are keeping the slightly madcap Deshon Goat Depot afloat in a challenging market.
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From the salt of the coast to sands of the desert, via the breezy tropics and the tempestuous grasslands, the architecture of our nation is as much a function of the landscape, as an attempt to live …
For the past 30 years, Launceston-based Lenah Game Meats – represented by John and Katrina Kelly – has been at the forefront of the wallaby industry, pioneering the meat for human consumption in Tasm…
Iconic Wave Hill station in the Victoria River District of the Northern Territory is now under the care of only its fourth owner in 140 years.
At the heart of Wave Hill’s 1.25 million hectares are th…
Although it’s faced some negative publicity in recent years, the Red Centre is as vibrant as ever. From the area’s cattle industry to the world’s biggest permanent drone show, this is OUTBACK’s love …