Postcards from the Bush

A few weeks ago I was in Porto, and as part of had a chat with a young street artist, Constanca, who along with others was decorating the electrical boxes in the street. Constanca fears tourism is killing the real Porto and she is trying to
I’ve seen the final product on Instagram it’s great. So click on the link below and listen to her story and check out the pics

#keepthetraditionalive streetart Porto - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Young Portuguese fears tourism is killing Porto traditions

I love meeting the people who are walking the Portuguese Coasatal Camino. It was such a thrill to catch up with Nicola and Dick from Holland who are undertaking the 270 km pilgrimage with the pooches.
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Walking the Camino with man’s best friends - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Walking the Camino Santiago with dogs

I am having the journey of a lifetime walking the Portuguese Coastal Camino. Each day of the 270 km pilgrimage from Porto to Santiago de Compostela provides new challenges and opportunities to meet with people from all over the world. Patricia is an occupational therapist from Lisbon and wants to help people with dimentia and Alzeimher’s to lead the best life they can. Click on the link and hear her story.

Camino companions-Patricia,occupational therapist - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Camino companion Lisbon OT, Patricia on supporting people with dimentia and Alzeimhers

I am loving travelling around Portugal and Spain and thought why not gather a few yarns while I am on the road. Join me for Rob’s Rambles 2023

#keepthetraditionalive wool in Portugal - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Burel is keeping Portugal’s tradition of wool production and processing alive

Rob’s Rambles 2023 episode 2 . Join me as I travel around Portugal and Spain chatting to people keeping tradition alive.

Carolina and Portuguese guitars- Lisbon - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Guitars are part of the Portuguese tradition

Rob’s Rambles 2023 is up and running. Join me as I travel around Portugal and northern Spain. I want to chat with people keeping traditions alive.

Matilde-Comur Sardines- Lisbon - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Preserving Portuguese tradition, canning fish

Out Monday! Read my story with the wonderful Leanne Kohler from Outback Independent Living in Longreach

Facing adversity. From a young woman getting back in the saddle after a devastating accident to the daughter fighting to increase awareness of mental health after her dad's su***de, the latest issue of Graziher looks at some of the hardest issues we face in the bush. ⁠
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We visit the historic home of an enterprising family near Yass and The Shady Baker serves up some delicious and easy recipes that you won't be able to resist.⁠
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And don't miss meeting our new resident gardening 'agony aunt' Cassandra Hooke who is here to help you with all your gardening problems.⁠ PLUS the annual must-have 32-page Boarding Schools Guide comes with the issue as well.
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Meet the finalists in the 2023 AgriFutures Qld Rural Women's Award. The four women are breaking ground in rural industries. They show leadership, courage, and commitment. Louise Noble founded the social enterprise the Mulberry Project based in Toowoomba. The Project creates industry partnerships that upskill and connect disadvantaged job seekers to agricultural employment.

Qld AgriFutures Rural Women's Award finalist Louise Noble - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Louise Noble founded the Mulberry Project which upskills disadvantaged job to get work in agricultural employment

Meet the finalists in the AgriFutures Qld Rural Women's Award. The four women are breaking ground in rural industries. They show leadership, courage, and commitment. Kate Lamason founded Little Tuna, and is canning wild-caught Australian tuna with Aussie olive oil. It's a first, as canned tuna available in Australia is all imported.

Qld AgriFutures Rural Women's Award finalist Kate Lamason - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Qld AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Finalist Kate Lamason founded Little Tuna which produces Australia's only canned tuna made from 100 percent Aussie wild caught tuna and olive oil.

Meet the finalists in the AgriFutures Qld Rural Women's Award. The four women are breaking ground in rural industries. They show leadership, courage, and commitment. Emma Black co-founded Black Box Co in 2020. Black Box Co is cloud-based software that takes the worry out of decision-making for beef producers. Driven by raw data from across the supply chain, it makes prediction and forecasting straightforward, developing key production insights from existing information.

Qld Agrifutures Rural Women's Award finalist Emma Black - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Emma Black co-founder of Black Box Co is Finalist in Qld AgriFutures Rural Women's Award

Join me for stories with the 2023 Qld AgriFutures Rural Women's Award finalists.
What a fabulous group of women committed to their business, industry and community.
There are always challenges, but these women are leaders. We will meet Emma Black from Black Box Co, Kate Lamason owner of Little Tuna and Louise Noble, who established the Mulberry Project and Winner of the 2023 RWA Emma-Louise Gibbons, founder of Huds and T**e, who is using insect protein (soldier fly larvae) to create healthy dog treats.

Qld AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Winner Emma-Louise Gibbons - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Founder of Huds and T**e pet treat manufacturer Emma-Louise Gibbons wins 2023 Qld Agrifutures Rural Women's Award

I would you to listen to my story recorded in Birdsville last year in July. It’s a fabulous sort of connection with the land, and passing on knowledge.

Red Ridge, Aulpunda 'Jean' Barr-Crombie - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Aboriginal artist Aulpunda 'Jean' Barr-Crombie, saving the culture and language

Wow, Ride’m!!!

Esther Martha Stace (1871/1872–1918) was an Australian equestrian. She first competed in an event in Walcha in 1891 at the age of 20, where she tied for first place.

She continued to compete until within a few years of her death in 1918.

Esther always rode side-saddle, and wore a scarlet plush outfit in competitions. In 1915 she set a side-saddle high jump record of 6 feet 6 inches which would stand for 98 years, until 2013.

‘More Than Just A Museum’

What a journey for western Queensland artists Aulpunda 'Jean' Barr-Crombie and her sister Anpanuwa 'Joyce' Crombie. Their artwork has been beautifully expressed in fashion by Red Ridge the Label and gained international recognition.

Red Ridge, Aulpunda 'Jean' Barr-Crombie - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Aboriginal artist Aulpunda 'Jean' Barr-Crombie, saving the culture and language

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The Outback Way-Helen Lewis - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie The Outback Way is a winner from Labor's 2022 budget.

What better way to celebrate six weeks of golf with 200 golfing tragics on the Outback Queensland Masters
than a chat with Nell Brook, President of Australia’s newest golf course the Birdsville Dunes Golf Club

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Birdsville Dunes Golf Course -Nell Brook and Stephan Pursell - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Golfing in the desert at Birdsville

Mt Isa golf club is special. Where else are you greeted by a red cattle dog on entry, and a steer at your tent? Mt Isa of course! It was wonderful to catch-up with Club manager Margie McElligott, the proud owner of Luna the cattle dog and Richard the steer as the Outback Queensland Masters hit the Isa for round five of a unique golf experience.

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Richard the Steer loves golfers - Margie McElligott - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Behind the bar at Mt Isa Golf Club with Margie McElligott

Edwina Christen and her husband Rudie along with their hound Molly, a five year old kelpie coolie cross, are veterans of the Outback Queensland Masters ⛳️ tour. This is there third event and Edwina reckons it is a brilliant way to see the outback and make new friends, even if you are not a golf nut.

Golf is for the birds-Edwina Christen - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Molly and the Outback Queensland Masters Golf Tournament

As I travel around outback Queensland, I am gathering yarns that tell you a little more about life away from the big smoke. In the city you can access a doctor and specialist health services, in the bush it’s tough. So it was fantastic to catch up with the Health of Australia team in Winton. The giant road trains are equipped with all manner of equipment and travel 10sof thousands of kilometres each year providing specialist medical services otherwise unavailable on location. I hope you are enjoying my podcasts Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie. I’d love you to listen and share.

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Heart of Australia mobile medical services - Ewan Wylie - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie HeRt of Australia provides specialist medical services to the bush

I just could not help myself at the The Winton Opal Festival, I had to chat with Les, the bloke selling ants made from gemstones. Les, from Anglesea in Victoria reckons his garnet ants can be found in Canada, Switzerland and beyond. Meet Les, ’the ant man’.

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Winton opals - Les Barnes -The Ant Man - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie Les the ‘ant man’ at the Winton opal festival

My golf shoes fell apart when we played golf at Ilfracombe…so much mud. So I put a call into Kevin Carruthers in Townsville to bring me a new pair at Winton. Kev travels 30,000km a year supporting outback golf.What a champion. Please listen to his story. Outback Queensland Masters

Outback golf sand green pro - Kevin Carruthers - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm The roving outback golf pro-Kevin Carruthers has the golfing gear for everyone.

What a thrill to catch-up with Louise Campbell, the founder of Red Ridge when we were in Blackall. Red Ridge has been invited to take their indigenous fashion collection to New York and Paris. Hope you enjoy a little of the Red Ridge story.
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Red Ridge building community in Central Western Queensland -Louise Campbell - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm Red Ridge, building economically viable businesses in the Central west Qld based on culture and verse

Tambo and Blackall in Queensland’s Central West are gearing up for a ten day circus festival in August. The towns will celebrate their connections to the Australian circus industry. Join the fun, there will be circus, clowns, acrobatics, trapeze artists, musicians, dancers, hula-hoops, tightrope walkers and jugglers.
Have A listen to the story of the circus with Gretchen Hayman and please share

Circus festival Tambo-Blackall Gretchen Hayman - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm Tambo and Blackall circus festival August ‘22

Wonderful to catch Lindy Hardie at the Bushman’s Gallery in Blackall. Every town and community on the the Outback Queensland Masters golf safari has so many positive stories to share.
Have a listen to Lindy Hardie’s story and please share.

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Lindy Hardie - The Bushman’s Gallery, Blackall - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm The Bushman’s Gallery is a must stopover when you visit Blackall in western Queensland

Catering for we hungry golfers on the is a challenge for any caterer. Mardi Noonan of Marmaladies in Blackall along with a great band of volunteers did a Stirling job at the Tambo Golf Club. Starting early there was a hearty breakfast, lunch hit the spot and dinner under the stars served at your table was delicious. Please have a listen and share🙂

Marmaladies Catering-Mardi Noonan - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm Catering for hungry golfers is art, science and hard work

Tambo Golf Club hosted the second round of the golf. Club President Grant Johnson was a gracious host and we thank him as he hands over the Presidency of the Tambo Golf Club. Some fabulous scores and wonderful food was provided by the club for around 200 golfers and their partners. The course was in great condition thanks to a tiny team of volunteers. Have a listen and please share🙂

Tambo hosts Outback Qld Masters golf -Grant Johnson - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm President of the Tambo golf club Grant Johnson says the town is proud to host the Queensland Outback Masters

The Tambo Teddy story, with Mary Sutherland. I caught Mary at the Tambo Golf Club where she is a life member and devoted volunteer. She helped make the happen. I just had to tear her away from the golf to hear the story behind the iconic Tambo Teddy. Have a listen and please share🙂

Tambo Teddies-Mary Sutherland - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm The Tambo Teddy story

This Happy Hacker is out west in 2022. The ⛳️is the perfect opportunity to showcase the best of western Qld. Meet Jessica Townsend founder and owner of the Dusty Creek brand and boutique in Roma.She’s a mum, a brand designer, photographer and one determined woman who loves the bush. We chat about her links to the territory, setting up a business during COVID, and her determination to go global.Have a listen and please share🙂

Jessica Townsend-The Dusty Creek dream becomes reality - Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie - Omny.fm From ringer to boutique owner and taking the Dusty Creek bran to the world-Jessica Townsend Roma

Great to report for the BBC World Service ‘The Climate Question’. The focus is on the Brisbane floods and insurance.
Thanks to all who shared their story.
It’s my first international assignment.
Please share if you care about our future. 🙂

‎The Climate Question: Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather? on Apple Podcasts ‎Show @@@, Ep Can we rely on insurance to help rebuild after extreme weather? - 20 Mar 2022