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Murray River Lakes and Coorong
Local stories that shape South Australia
South Australians are a passionate bunch. We do things with intention, moving through life with purpose and an understanding on what truly matters. We know that it’s the people of this state that make it extraordinary – every one of our stories is woven into the fabric of this place. Some are well-known, others unknown. While you’re here, you’re bound to come across a local sharing one of these rich tales – no doubt making their way around the dinner table when you're back home.
Every person you walk past holds within them an untold story
It is that untold story that – once unearthed – has the power to turn something or someone from ordinary to extraordinary; you just need be curious enough to ask the first question. In this series, we introduce you to some of those stories. We are discovering the untold and telling it now. Through this series, we introduce you to seemingly ordinary individuals going about their day-to-day. They aren’t famous. You won’t find their name on google. You might not even know that their day job exists. But their stories are extraordinary – and are weaved into the fabric of South Australia.
How do you catch opal fever?
In Coober Pedy - the opal capital of the world - just about anyone can come here and find a gem. But what is this 'disease' that has left the pair possessed by the search for Australia's national gemstone?
Who is obsessed with fungi?
After realising that something as unassuming as mushrooms is the thread that holds our universe together, Feresh is on a mission; to educate people on the powers of fungi.
Who is the protector of bees?
Brenton is a third-generation Kangaroo Island local with a beekeeping legacy. His office isn’t made up of four walls and a roof – it’s a tin shed lined with frames of honeycomb.
Who is a fifth generation Aquaman?
Josiah is many things. A professional big wave surfer. A chef inspired by a life spent thriving along Australia's most remote coastline. He is also a modern day Aquaman.
Why are exotic African Animals in Adelaide?
Journey an hour from Adelaide to the largest safari park outside of Africa, Monarto Safari Park. Here, Justine and Mark are proving that zoos are not relics of the past but lifelines for the future.
Who found wellness in the midst of chaos?
For many women, motherhood is a decision that takes years to reach, and even then, parents generally have nine months to prepare for life with their newborn. Jenny had 24 hours.
What is it like to be part of the oldest continuous culture in the world?
Tucked away in Port MacDonnell, are the traditional lands of the Boandik people. Here, amidst the salt-kissed air is Aboriginal Elder Uncle Ken, breathing life into the legacy of his ancestors.
Who lives in the geographical centre of south australia?
Margie and Pete Whittlesea’s backyard is five times the size of Hong Kong. The pair live in the geographical centre of South Australia – a place once deemed uninhabitable.
What are the chances of finding love in a town of five people?
Finding ‘the one’ in one of Australia’s smallest communities is like finding a needle in a haystack. Yet, in the small town of Parachilna, with a population of just five, Ellie found Lachy.
Matt and Dan's story
Feresh's story
Brenton's story
Josiah's story
Mark and Justine's story
Jenny's story
Uncle Ken's story
Margie's story
Ellie and Lachy's story
Stories of the South
Outback Aviator
In the depths of the South Australian outback, the sky sets the stage for a high-flying crusader.
Dirt Road Mail Runner
Peter Rowe is the only point of connection for some of the most remote towns and stations in the world.
White Shark Whisperer
At 23 years old and just married, Rodney Fox was dragged to the depths of the ocean by a great white shark.
Bounty Hunter
White Shark Whisperer
Outback Aviator
Ocean Enigma
