A Big Country

<p>Farmers become publicans to keep local watering hole open; demand for citrus blossoms from distillers; citizen science platypus count; teeing off for a round of backyard golf on red dirt course.</p>

<p>Team take out world record in shearing marathon; international chefs learning to love Aussie lamb; promoting flowers that are grown here, over those flown here; farmers transform land with tree-planting over four...

<p>Birds and fish flock to farm, as wetland is restored; Indigenous rangers on the frontline of fight against invasive weed on remote Tasmanian island; farming region's community spirit staying strong in the face of...

<p>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 Tasmanian Alpine plants; life of a young ringer on the world's...

<p>Pedalling hard to raise funds and awareness for dementia; cattle breeders raising Italian variety that can weigh as much as a car; field days celebrate centenary of Caterpillar tractors and scientist awarded peace...

<p>Stories from around Australia by the ABC's rural reporters.</p>

<p>Meet the outback gardeners creating colorful oases in the dusty, dry outback landscape; farmers locking up land in conservation trusts; avid spearfisher breaking record after comeback from cancer; three generations...

<p>Bush boxing legend Fred Brophy bids goodbye to Birdsville; wildlife cameras giving landholders a look at creatures that call their properties home; lighthouse caretakers reflect on life on tiny, tropical island...

<p>Retirees picking up the tools to give back to rural communities hit by flooding; dashing through the mud in gumboots for annual community race; reflecting on career change to flower farmer; next generation of...

<p>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 rock band; expanding the growing season for flavoursome fungi.</p>

<p>The volunteers moving mountains to replant native Banksia seeds in fire-affected national park; couple compete in gruelling horse race through Mongolia; strawberry grower reflects on journey from refugee; hatmaker...

<p>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 spectrum; outback kids take to the stage to tell local bilby story...

<p>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 country; outback pub reopens after six decades; nurseryman...

<p>Chef on a crusade to tackle food waste starting with scraps from local producers; fossil fans uncovering ancient creatures in South Australia's Flinders Ranges; after three months and 770 kilometres epic charity...

<p>Backpacker workers keeping critical outback roadhouse running; hunting for truffles on a cold winter's day in Victoria's Strathbogie ranges; beekeepers making creamed honey; fruit farmers become sunflower farmers...