Georgia Hitch

Feb 19, 2025 | abc.net.au | Georgia Hitch

Every fortnight during winter, a dedicated group don their best riding outfits and make their way to the Kangaroo Island Hunt Club. But don't be fooled by the club's name — there's no hunting. Kangaroo Island is free of foxes, which were traditionally hunted in England using hounds to track down their scent. So, with nothing to 'hunt', what is it about this club — and the many others around the country — that brings people back week upon week, year upon year?

Feb 5, 2025 | abc.net.au | Lisa Millar |Georgia Hitch

The Outback Way is the stuff of legends, thousands of kilometres of dirt road through the centre of Australia. Completing the journey took our Back Roads team into unchartered territory and to places most people can only dream of seeing. Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has died. It's 7:18am and the road out of the Kings Canyon Resort in the Northern Territory is empty except for our two cars.

Jan 30, 2025 | abc.net.au | Georgia Hitch |Andrew Chounding

The rivalry between kelpie and collie fans and owners can be fierce. They’re two of Australia’s most popular working dog breeds, but when it comes to their characteristics, Australian working border collies and Australian kelpies have a number of stark differences. In season three of ABC iview's Muster Dogs, airing this Sunday, the two breeds are tested against one another to see which one comes out as champion muster dog. But which makes the better pet?

Jan 8, 2025 | abc.net.au | Georgia Hitch

Surrounded by the ruby-red moonscape of outback South Australia is a town locals consider to be one of Australia's "last frontiers". With no council or police station, and one road in and out, you can see why. Andamooka is an outpost about six and a half hours north-west of Adelaide. Despite its remoteness, the town is teeming with creativity. Leila Day has lived and worked in Andamooka for the past five years and says the little town is somewhat left to its own devices.

Jan 7, 2025 | abc.net.au | Georgia Hitch

Bog roll, loo paper, whatever you call it, it's an item we all use every single day. But have you ever stopped to think about what goes into making it? Or how many rolls each of us use on average each year? From toilet paper to lollies and chocolate, stream all episodes of the new series Dr Karl's How Things work free on ABC iview.