Famous Australian people and landmarks on Burke’s Backyard
Port Douglas House Futures trader, John Moulton, lives in a very stylish and contemporary home, where the boundaries between indoors and outdoors are blurred and where water is a strong design element. The tropical gardens are reminiscent of rainforests edging...
Breed: Newfoundland Temperament: placid, affectionate and eager to please Cost: from $1000 Lifespan: 10-12 years Maintenance: high Recommended for: large families, cool-temperate climates One of the heaviest and most loving dog breeds in the world, the...
Each year thousands of visitors flock to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival at Silvan in Victoria. As well as being able to see fields of colourful tulips, they come to enjoy horse and carriage rides, food, wine and live music. Summer flowering bulbs and perennial plants...
Originally from Italy, Sergio Ballarin is passionate about helping others. Sergio is a real community man and a valued member of the State Emergency Service since he joined in 1989. His involvement extends to numerous rescue operations, training of volunteers and...
One of the most moving letters Don has ever received was written by a 10 year old boy, Luke Cook. Luke explained that his dad started building a pond for his fish and Tom the turtle, but he became very sick and died of leukaemia before the job was finished....
One in 3000 babies is born with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a hereditary disease that attacks the retina, or light-sensitive portion of the eye. There is no cure for the disease, which causes progressive loss of vision and total blindness in many cases. On Saturday...
This week’s Burkes Backyard was co-hosted by former test cricketer, Merv Hughes. Fans remember Merv for his great bowling, as well as his huge moustache. Don caught up with Merv at his pub, the Anglers Tavern at Maribyrnong. Also at the pub was Peter Lennox, who...
Don visited Sissinghurst Castle Garden, at Cranbrook in Kent. This garden belonged to a very interesting couple: poet, novelist and gardener Vita Sackville-West, and her husband, diplomat Harold Nicolson. Both took same sex lovers – Vita was involved with...
Heligan is one of the great archaeological discoveries in horticulture. Created mainly in the 19th century by three generations of the Tremayne family, it included 57 acres of gardens, 100 acres of woodland and 300 acres of rides. Henry Hawkins, John and John Claude...
Don and the Burke’s Backyard team travelled to the city of Bath, in Somerset. The city is famous for its Roman Baths and natural thermal spring. It is also known for its Georgian architecture, which has received UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The famous...