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 May 2024.
Last episode
48:11
48:11River Cottage Australia
Tough 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.
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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.
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. Paul sets himself a challenge to create a long lunch menu only using produce sourced within sight of Mount Gulaga: his Gulaga Gathering - a luscious celebration of the best seasonal produce Paul can forage, harvest, and ga...
47:35Living so close to the coast has many advantages, like learning how to forage for seaside food. As a valuable member of the community, Paul is put to task when he helps out the largest fire service in the world, the RFS. Paul welcomes a special lady on the farm; his mum Cath West comes to River Cottage and lends her green ...
48:33Paul welcomes home his jersey cow Bessie but it’s not the homecoming he was hoping for - Bessie could be barren. Tomato season has sprung and Paul needs to make the most of his troubled crop. He welcomes two new friends to the farm, with expert Passata knowledge passed down by generations. He learns there’s more to mushroo...
46:59Paul’s pasture poultry have all grown up and it’s processing time. Chris Franks is back to share his knowledge and wisdom. Another River Cottage favourite returns; Iain Hamilton gives Paul a hand building a special barbecue grill. He takes the grill to the annual Bermagui Seaside Fair and hosts his second stall, and it’s f...
48:23Paul has always known that farm life isn't easy, but when he's faced with a tough task his experiences from last season prove to be useful. The CWA ladies seek Paul's skills with an important charity event, and Paul's got to come up with the goods for a catering challenge.
48:44Paul gets some goats but the going gets gruff when he tries to milk them for the first time. His cheese making skills get challenged by local friend Erica when they enter into the secret world of cheese making. The big event of the month is the Bega Show is just around the corner and Paul is relying on his friend Tabitha t...
48:43Paul has learnt how to be a dairy farmer the hard way. It’s time for Paul to make another tough lesson. How will he cope saying goodbye to another farm favourite?
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 dryer 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. But now he’s back, and he’s amazed at what he finds. Where there used to be rundown enclosures and sheds, there are now homes for chickens, ducks, pigs and a dairy cow. The vegetable beds they laid out together are now a ma...
45:53The local CWA 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. How will his Hazelnut Loaf cake stand up against some of the finest in the district? Back on the farm, Paul’s been coll...
47:40River Cottage Australia land-holder Paul West is keen to restore the gully that acts as a natural watercourse on his farm but it’s almost totally overgrown with blackberries. Paul learns he can hire a herd of hefty eaters to deal with the problem, but will they have the appetite for such a massive job? Meanwhile, Paul hatc...
47:42Paul's dream is to one day make River Cottage Australia self-sufficient, and he's well on the way. With his own herbs, vegetables, eggs and cream from Bessie the cow, he whips up his first ever 'all from the farm' meal. But not all is going so well. Flies are a constant issue, especially in Paul's country kitchen. She meet...
47:19With 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...
45:50With 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...
47:14With Hugh back in the UK , Paul finds himself alone at River Cottage Australia – but not for long. He’s about to welcome a new best friend to the farm, Digger the Border Collie pup. With his new mate nipping at his heels, Paul sets about getting his winter vegetable crop fed, and that involves an organic fertiliser recipe ...
48:09Fifteen years ago, Englishman Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall embarked on an experiment in sustainability and self-sufficiency. He moved to a cottage on a small land-holding in Dorset and set about learning how to grow his own produce, raise livestock and become part of a community where sharing not only knowledge, but the fru...
Season 4 49:21
49:21 Expired
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 down for fashion before wowing the crowd with a...