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Famous Australian people and landmarks on Burke’s Backyard
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House with Thatched Pavilions
Don visited Jane Garwood at her pavilion-style home in the Currumbin Valley, near Mt. Tomewin. Jane worked with architect, Jodie... read more -
Bruce Little
Bruce Little’s Paintings Bruce Little is a self-taught artist. He has always enjoyed sketching and drawing, but did not take... read more -
Elizabeth Bay House
Built between 1835-1839, Elizabeth Bay House is a Greek Revival villa designed by John Verge for the Colonial Secretary, Alexander... read more -
Hunter Valley Gardens
Hunter Valley Gardens is in Pokolbin, in the foothills of the Brokenback Ranges. The 25-hectare site was originally grazing land,... read more -
Red Nose Day
Since its inception in 1977, SIDS and Kids (then known as SIDS Australia) has aimed to reduce the incidence of... read more -
Geoff and Jamie’s Sri Lanka
Contents How to Get There The Cultural Triangle Travel Considerations Geoff’s Recipes Geoff and Jamie’s Itinerary Growers Markets Locations Located... read more -
Burke’s Backyard in Thailand
Contents Ayutthaya Oriental Hotel Bangkok Pat Pong Road Cats of Thailand Regent Resort, Chiang Mai David Thompson and Thai Food... read more -
Elizabeth Farm
Elizabeth Farm is an early colonial house and property at Rosehill, near Parramatta. It was built in 1793 for Elizabeth... read more -
Paul Jennings’ House
Paul Jennings is one of Australia’s leading authors of children’s books. Don visited Paul at his stunning new cliff top... read more -
Maria and Kosta’s Garden Plan
Maria and Kosta’s Garden Plan Kosta and Maria Elfes were married on October 5, 2002. The bridesmaids were Maria’s twin... read more