Warm Red Earth

In 1830 five convicts escaped from the brutal penal settlement of Sarah Island, in Macquarie Harbour. Only two made it back to civilisation. And they both made an awful confession about what happened…

The mystery surrounding Wonnangatta Murders still haunts the isolated Victorian High Country to this day.

Music used was Industrial Music Box, Lightless Dawn, Oppressive Gloom and Dreams Become Real b…

The history of the Flying Doctors (and Nurses and Dentists) is one of devotion, sacrifice and a genuine love of humanity that was keystone of Reverend John Flynn's philosophy, and those who joined 'F…

The ever lasting impact of the death of a stockman in 1917.

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While the Mad Dentist didn't do anything terrible to people's teeth, Henry Louis Bertrand most certainly acted wildly, and all for love.

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The Great Flood of 1852 remains the deadliest flood in Australian history, which would've been worse if it wasn't for the heroic actions of three Wiradjuri men.

Music used was Pepper's Theme, Thunderb…

Miss Kathleen Butler is a name that's all but forgotten these days, but without her we would not have the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Music used was Awaiting Return, Brittle Rille, Folk Round, Montauk Poin…

In 1892 two titans of Australian poetry clashed in their attitudes towards the blossoming 'Australian spirit'.

Or -- Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson have a poetical smackdown.

The music used was Brittl…

A heck of a lot happened in 1932.

Music used was Duet Musette, Pippin the Hunchback, Teller of Tales, Netherworld Shanty, Heavy Heart, Living Voyage and Marty Gots a Plan by Kevin MacLeod. The Bridge …

From 1889 to 1920 Broken Hill saw four major strikes that ended up shaping not only the mining industry, but saw a complete overhaul in worker's rights across the country.

And right in the middle of a…

On the 6th February 1938 a freak wave washed more than 250 people out to sea. Luckily the volunteer surf life savers were there to conduct the largest surf rescue in Australia's history.

Music was Mon…

Andrew George Scott will always be overshadowed by his alter-ego of bushranger Captain Moonlite, but Scott's journey to infamy was hardly straight forward.

Music featured was Long Road Ahead B, Pippin…

On Anzac Day, 1935, a shark that was on display at Coogee Aquarium suddenly threw up a man's arm. And then things got weird.

Music featured was Sneaky Snitch, Brittle Rille, Lightless Dawn, and Despai…

In the early morning of July 29th, 1957, the tiny town of Bega was shocked awake when a massive bomb blast flattened an entire house, killing three people. The victim was the local constable, his wif…

On March 12th, 1868, Henry O'Farrell shot Prince Alfred while he was picnicking on the northern beach of Clontarf, an action that saw hysterical fear of an Irish rebellion spread across the nation, a…

For nearly a century the people of Eden and three pods of orcas that lived off the coast worked together in one of the most incredible inter-species relationships in the world.

Music featured was Ange…

A short story this week, a recital of what Euphemia 'Effie' Davidson told her niece, Debbie Nicholson in 1940, two days before her 100th birthday. It centres around the small town of Eden, southern N…

It's the spooky time of the year ... somewhat off-set by the fact that it's mid-spring, warm and sunny. Nevertheless, seems like the right time to discuss three famous ghost stories from across the c…

In 1909 the SS Waratah, a luxurious steam liner weighed down with gold and 211 passengers went missing under some very mysterious circumstances.

The music featured was Tumult and Seeker by Kia Engels,…

In 1822, in an attempt to escape the torturous penal settlement of Sarah Island, eight convicts recklessly ran into some of the most inhospitable environments in the world and became the subjects of …