Skip to content
Bush Wanderlust Podcast podcast artwork

PODCAST · society

Bush Wanderlust Podcast

by Ali Smith & Katie Watson

Buckle in as your hosts Ali and Katie take you on a road trip around the Narrabri region in North West NSW. These two birds from the bush will share the stories of loveable locals, colourful characters and resilient business owners who call this beautiful part of the world home. You’ll hear tales that will inspire you and discover magnificent wonders right here in Australia’s backyard. Learn the secrets of pink slug-spotting and get set for plenty of adventure.Out here it's just you, five million stars, a mountain range …and a Yowie.C'mon, it's time to hit the road!Proudly supported by the Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre, funded by the NSW Government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Apr 6, 2026 · Source feed

Episodes

  1. Mother's Day Special: Katie Murray, owner of Stone's Throw in Walgett & Mum to four adorable children, speaks at the Burren Junction CWA.

    Welcome to a special episode of the Bush Wanderlust podcast to celebrate Mother’s Day. A huge shout-out to all the past, present and future Mums and all the fabulous mother figures in our lives - we hope you’re having a happy and relaxing Sunday! And to the Bush Wanderlust podcast’s very own…

    more
  2. Farmer to Barista: Dave and Martina Boyle

    In this episode, Ali and Katie are hitting the streets of Narrabri to indulge in a little retail therapy. But before embarking on the shops, they are definitely going to need a caffeine hit! Thankfully, the girls know a farmer from Spring Plains who can help them out with a delicious coffee…

    more
  3. Ebonnie Whan: Wife, mum-of-two, teacher and host of the podcast 'Conversations for Ally'.

    Ebonnie Whan is someone we’d affectionately describe as a ‘doer’. She’s a wife, Mum-of-two, primary school teacher and has countless side-hustles from cocktail-making to podcasting. In fact, it’s pretty hard to keep up with all her hidden talents. She’s also delightful company and lots of fun....

  4. Running Bare Nudist Retreat with Glennis and Laurie Godden

    Today the Bush Wanderlust podcast is off to gain a cheeky little insight into the Running Bare Nudist Retreat owned by Narrabri region locals Glennis and Laurie Godden. The retreat is located in the Pilliga scrub and it’s a little slice of paradise where tourists stroll around starkers, bushwalk…

    more
  5. Black Snake Distillery: Bringing a Mexican flavour to the Narrabri region.

    Do you ever dream about quitting your day job and starting a more satisfying business venture from scratch? Well, that’s exactly what Narrabri’s Stephen Beale rustled up the courage to do a few years ago when he embarked on a new life as a distiller with his multi-talented partner Rosemary Smith....

  6. Col 'Mad Dog' Gillham: Boggabri shearer with a heart of gold.

    In today's episode, Ali and Katie are stopping by a shearing shed out the back of Boggabri to meet one of the Narrabri region's most colourful characters - shearer and epic fundraising legend Col 'Mad Dog' Gillham. Mad Dog's hometown of Boggabri is best-known as "the little town with the big...

  7. Helen and Bert Wenner: One of the Narrabri region's favourite couples.

    On today’s episode, Katie and Ali are hitting the road and heading west to Wee Waa to meet one of the Narrabri region’s favourite couples – Helen and Bert Wenner. Their love story will make your heart skip a beat. Helen is a proud Gamilaraay woman and an inspiration to many students in her role…

    more
  8. Dr Michael Read: Country vet, pink slug sleuth, bushwalking and orchid enthusiast.

    Dr Michael Read (better known to most Narrabri locals as 'Ready') is a popular country vet, pink slug sleuth and orchid enthusiast. Ready is lucky enough to have the magnificent Mount Kaputar right in his backyard and in today's episode, Katie and Ali chat to Ready about the breathtakingly...

  9. Katrina White: Every country bride's dream wedding caterer.

    In today’s Bush Wanderlust podcast Katie and Ali are on the road to meet every country bride's dream wedding caterer - Narrabri’s Katrina White. Just the sound of Treen’s name will have tummies rumbling across the Narrabri region because here we know her cooking is just so scrumptiously good....

  10. SNEAK PEEK: Introducing the Bush Wanderlust Podcast Series

    Introducing the Bush Wanderlust Podcast, a new series hosted by Ali Smith and Katie Watson. Buckle in as these two birds from the bush take you on a road trip around the Narrabri region in North West New South Wales, Australia. Ali and Katie will share the amazing stories of the loveable locals…

    more

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Buckle in as your hosts Ali and Katie take you on a road trip around the Narrabri region in North West NSW. These two birds from the bush will share the stories of loveable locals, colourful characters and resilient business owners who call this beautiful part of the world home. You’ll hear tales that will inspire you and discover magnificent wonders right here in Australia’s backyard. Learn the secrets of pink slug-spotting and get set for plenty of adventure.Out here it's just you, five million stars, a mountain range …and a Yowie.C'mon, it's time to hit the road!Proudly supported by the Narrabri Region Visitor Information Centre, funded by the NSW Government.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Ali Smith & Katie Watson

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Bush Wanderlust Podcast have?

Bush Wanderlust Podcast currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Bush Wanderlust Podcast about?

Buckle in as your hosts Ali and Katie take you on a road trip around the Narrabri region in North West NSW. These two birds from the bush will share the stories of loveable locals, colourful characters and resilient business owners who call this beautiful part of the world home. You’ll hear tales...

How often does Bush Wanderlust Podcast release new episodes?

Bush Wanderlust Podcast has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Bush Wanderlust Podcast?

You can listen to Bush Wanderlust Podcast on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Bush Wanderlust Podcast?

Bush Wanderlust Podcast is created and hosted by Ali Smith & Katie Watson.
URL copied to clipboard!