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‘It was absurd’: artist takes an English garden into the outback We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Megan Backhouse Save Normal text size Advertisement In 2019 artist Heather Hesterman constructed a trolley with mirrored sides and sturdy wheels. While she didn’t attach a handle, she made sure the trolley was big. The aim was to carry lots of plants and she spent some time choosing which ones. They needed to be hardy and readily recognisable but not the sort of fare that would grow naturally in Australia. She wanted the mo...

1. THE ONE HIGHWAY Only a few months ago, the Silver City Highway between Broken Hill and Tibooburra remained one of the last two unsealed major roads in NSW. Now, with the final dirt sections of the highway bituminised, a new, safer and more reliable 332-kilometre NSW outback touring route for vehicles of all kinds has been opened up. The highway, named after Broken Hill's nom de plume, extends a further 296 kilometres south to the border of Victoria at Mildura, creating a new gateway to the outback through NSW and near to the Queensland border. 2. THE ONE TOWN   Tucked away in the far ...

I'm not here to kick someone when they're down. The tourism industry in Australia has suffered greatly this year, as it has worldwide. A global pandemic is not good for those of us who rely on freedom of movement to make a living. I love travelling in Australia, in this wide, brown land filled with beauty and wonder. However, you have to admit there are problems. This place might be filled with beauty and wonder, but that doesn't mean you can always get a decent coffee. For Australian tourism operators, promoters and regulators hoping to please their new audience this summer – that is, Aust...