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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51:17River Cottage Australia
While 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 tak...
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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
46:59Time 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
47:01It'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.
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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.
Season 2 47:10
47:10It's Paul's first summer on the farm and he eagerly waits for his sows Dolly and Pinky to give birth. This year the bar is being set even higher for the final feast at River Cottage.
Season 1 47:42
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River Cottage is on its way to becoming self-sufficient. With his own herbs, vegetables, eggs and cream from Bessie the cow, Paul whips up his first ever 'all from the farm' meal. 47:19 Expired
With a malfunctioning water tank and no dams to rely on, Paul is suddenly faced with a farmer’s worst fear: a critical shortage of water. His cows, pigs and veggies all depend on a steady supply, so Paul enlists the help of a local farmer to see if they can tap on old spring on the property. Meanwhile, as Paul settles into... 45:50 Expired
With his cows, chooks and veges thriving, Paul decides it’s time to explore the nearby coastline and discovers an abundant source of seafood delicacies. He meets a local lobster expert, and together they catch a crayfish brunch. Paul introduces him to a deliciously different way of eating them. Back on the farm, Paul’s bus...