River Cottage Australia
River Cottage Australia is a TV show on SBS ONE. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 32 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2024.
Last episode
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49:21River Cottage Australia
Paul takes part in a species eradication program, but it’s not your average day out weeding - this method goes to new heights. As a way of celebrating the talent, artists, and producers in the area, Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul proves he’s not afraid to strip do...
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48:14Back on the farm, it’s time to make some much needed changes. Jean teaches Paul the forgotten skill of stone masonry, while Digger brings joy to some people in need. Darcy returns to solve a long time problem on the farm - but can they get the water from the dam to all the gardens and livestock using a little DIY?
49:22Still in the Riverina, Paul visits a wheat-farming mate who has changed the future of his town with beer. He gets roped into a local footy match and random mascot race. And at the Wagga Wagga 'eat local' farmers markets Paul uses the produce he's gathered to create an afternoon tea that delights the shoppers.
50:19Using his experience in Canberra, Paul goes back on the road. His first stop is a tiny town of 20 called Morundah who’ve turned a local pest into a palatable bar snack. Paul heads to Griffith and Narrandera and meets up with inspirational farmers who’ve reinvented themselves to survive. Can the knowledge he’s gained apply ...
51:17While Paul is away, Harrison is left to manage the farm, and it’s not all plain sailing. There’s a sweet surprise ready for harvest that’s been brewing for over a year. Paul rises to the challenge at a community event that makes him sweat for his supper. Does he have what it takes to make the local footy team?
50:31After ironing out some of the food van fumbles, Paul decides to drive it over the mountains and into the 'big smoke'. In Canberra, he’s overwhelmed by the urban growers he meets along the way and challenges the food van to its ultimate test - the taste buds of city slickers!
50:01Paul’s spent the last few years planting and growing produce without a long term plan so he gets important advice on how to transform the farm’s future. Digger is reunited with someone very special and Paul bravely takes his food truck for its first test run at the local farmers markets - but he’s a little unprepared.
52:30In the last year Paul's family has grown, so he employs a local, Harrison, as his part-time farm hand. With the fencing an on-going issue, he finds a way to change the face and shape of the farm. Paul has grand plans to take his food message on the road with a retrofitted Food Van, but has he bitten off more than he can ch...
Season 3
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51:44After months of training it’s time for Digger to shine at a local dog competition. To welcome the start of summer Paul hosts a cricket match at RCA to celebrate the start of summer and share his produce with his friends. And his beloved cow Bessie finally gives birth.
49:11Paul learns about catching eels from Indigenous local chef Noel Butler and sells his first eggs and veggie boxes into Tilba. Months of hard work pay off when Paul turns his own pigs into profit at the Eden Whale festival, but it’s not all smooth-sailing.
47:49Paul goes on a wild bee hunt and builds a hive for the farm. He faces the hard task of taking his first pigs born and raised on the farm to the abattoir.
48:42Paul welcomes visitors to the farm. His Dad arrives for the first time and they go on a camping trip to hunt feral deer. And the Latimer sisters, who grew up at the farm, come home for morning tea and give Paul a history lesson.
49:51In an attempt to make a quicker profit, Paul decides to add hens and honey to his farm, and goes on a road trip to find out how. Digger proves he's got the nose for truffle hunting.
48:11Tough times are ahead for Paul when he asks home butcher and friend Matt to help him slaughter his first goat, but when Paul helps to rebuild a community garden the goat goes to a good cause.
48:18There’s trouble on Paul’s farm and his goats go missing. Paul's also questioning Bessie's future and needs to find out if she's pregnant. It's time to turn the winter veggie patch into his first cash crop.
Season 2 46:59
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Time has passed and the seasons have changed at River Cottage Australia. Paul West is about to experience his first summer on the land. Will he have enough water, food and produce to keep the farm thriving throughout the drier months?Season 1 47:01
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It's been nearly four months since Hugh returned to River Cottage in the UK to let Paul do it alone. Now he's back, and he's amazed at what he finds. 45:53 Expired
The local ladies have a big job for Paul and there might be a sweet reward in return. If he can help them paint their headquarters, they've offered to share some of their cake-making secrets with him. 47:40 Expired
Paul is keen to restore the gully that acts as a natural watercourse on his farm, but it's almost totally overgrown with blackberries. Paul hires a herd of hefty eaters to deal with the problem.Season 3 48:57
48:57In over a year, Paul's farm has grown from a hobby farm into a serious small holder, but without proper infrastructure, he needs to plan for the future.