Kookaburras
The rollicking call of the Laughing Kookaburra is one of the most enduring sounds of the Australian bush. Most people think that the birds are happily chuckling away, but nothing could be further from the truth - their calls are really serious ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Telegraph Retreat
Want a romantic escape in a luxury cottage nestled in the Port Macquarie hinterland? Relax in the spa on your verandah as you absorb the beauty of the Australian bush. Ben in the spa at Telegraph Retreat. Telegraph Retreat. Inside Telegraph ... [... more]
Getaway |
Weekender
Rebecca visits a brilliant rustic retreat in the heart of the Australian bush. Morgan Barry and Clinton Cole of B+C Design Construct have built a weekender in the bush that makes the most of the view, has lots of space and best of all gives new ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Beans with macadamia nuts
This makes up one of the dishes of our Bush Antipasto, as seen on our Australian Bush Christmas in July This makes up one of the dishes of our Bush Antipasto, as seen on our Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add nuts and garlic and cook for 30 ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Native Lichen
One of the things that you'd very easily miss when you walk through the Australian bush is some of the very beautiful lichens. At a glance it looks like a bit like snow on the ground and it grows in more or less full sun. Lichens are a symbiotic ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Arthur W. Upfield
During a violent storm, Jeffrey Anderson vanishes without a trace in the Australian bush. When the search for Anderson goes nowhere, Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte is charged with finding the missing man. He discovers that Andreson was known as a ... [... more]
Random House |
Smoked trout with lemon myrtle cream
Part of our Bush Antipasto, as cooked by Lyndey Milan on our Australian Bush Christmas in July special. Part of our Bush Antipasto, as cooked by Lyndey Milan on our Australian Bush Christmas in July special. INGREDIENTS Combine the creme fraiche, ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Aussie Christmas Pudding -MARK MCCLUSKEY, ALBERT'S ...
Part of our Australian Bush Christmas, as seen on Fresh. INGREDIENTS Dice the figs and place in a saucepan with the Brandy and water and bring to the boil. Cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Sift in the flour. When the fig ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
BBQ Pavlova
Geoff Jansz set up a barbecue on Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, and demonstrated how to make a true blue Aussie pavlova featuring bush fruits. Australian bush fruits (such as muntharis, riberries, quandongs, wild rosellas) or seasonal fruits Beat ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Australiana Shed
For some time, Liz and Brett Summerell have collected interesting, second-hand Australian bush relics. Recently they decided to do something with them. After much thought and discussion, they decided to create a 'bush hut' on their property, as a ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
New Grass from the Old World
Grasstrees are icons of the Australian bush giving great character and a living link to history because of their slow growth, roughly 1 centimetre per year, mean that a 1 metre high trunked plant has seen five human generations go by. Their ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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