River Cottage Australia
River Cottage Australia

River Cottage Australia

2013 4 Seasons 32 Episodes ⭐ 7.0 Reality

Celebrated chef and self sufficiency guru Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall hands the River Cottage baton to an Australian counterpart – former Tasmanian chef, Paul West – who faces new challenges and uniquely Australian characters as he attempts to set up his own farm near the historic and picturesque village of Central Tilba on the NSW Far South Coast.

Celebrated chef and self sufficiency guru Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall hands the River Cottage baton to an Australian counterpart – former Tasmanian chef, Paul West – who faces new challenges and uniquely Australian characters as he attempts to set up his own farm near the historic and picturesque village of Central Tilba on the NSW Far South Coast.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Episode 1

As the series opens, Hugh travels to meet Paul at River Cottage Australia – a former dairy farm nestled between the pr

EP 2

Episode 2

With Hugh back in the UK, Paul finds himself alone at River Cottage Australia – but not for long. He’s about to welc

EP 3

Episode 3

With his cows, chooks and veggies thriving, Paul decides it’s time to explore the nearby coastline and he discovers an

EP 4

Episode 4

With a malfunctioning water tank, and no dams to rely on, Paul is suddenly faced with a farmer’s worst fear – a crit

EP 5

Episode 5

Paul’s dream is to one day make River Cottage Australia self-sufficient – and he’s well on the way. With his own h

EP 6

Episode 6

River Cottage Australia land-holder Paul West is keen to restore the gully which acts as a natural watercourse on his fa

EP 7

Episode 7

The local CWA ladies have a big job for Paul – and there might be a sweet reward in return. If he can help them paint

EP 8

Episode 8

It’s been nearly four months since Hugh returned to River Cottage in the UK to let Paul to go it alone. But now he’s

EP 1

Episode 1

Paul is about to experience his first summer on the land. Will he have enough water and produce to keep the farm thrivin

EP 2

Episode 2

Paul's plan to increase his livestock is a success as he becomes mother hen to fifty baby birds. In order to earn extra

EP 3

Episode 3

Paul gets some goats but the going gets gruff when he tries to milk them for the first time as he enters into the world

EP 4

Episode 4

Paul needs to take action to turn his deficit into dollars on the farm and gets expert help to build a new oven. The CWA

EP 5

Episode 5

Paul's poultry have all grown up and it's processing time. Abattoir guru Chris is back to share his knowledge and Iain r

EP 6

Episode 6

Paul welcomes home his dairy cow Bessie but it's not the homecoming he was hoping for. Taking advantage of the rain, he

EP 7

Episode 7

Living so close to the coast has many advantages. Paul learns how to forage for seaside food from a friend but it’s no

EP 8

Episode 8

As Paul gets closer to the day of the big feast, he'll need the expertise of local chefs & friends to help him prepare a

EP 1

Episode 1

After more than a year at River Cottage farm in picturesque Central Tilba, chef-turned-farmer Paul West is about to disc

EP 2

Episode 2

There's trouble on Paul's farm and his goats go missing. He's questioning Bessie's future and needs to find out if she's

EP 3

Episode 3

Tough times for Paul when he asks home butcher and friend Matt to help him slaughter his first goat. When Paul helps to

EP 4

Episode 4

In an attempt to make a quicker profit, Paul decides to add hens and honey to his farm. Digger proves he's got the nose

EP 5

Episode 5

Paul welcomes visitors to the farm. His Dad arrives for the first time and they go on a camping trip to hunt feral deer.

EP 6

Episode 6

Paul goes on a wild bee hunt and builds a hive for the farm, then he picks up whey from a local cheese factory and creat

EP 7

Episode 7

Paul learns about foraging for food in natural bush land and catching eels from indigenous local and chef Noel Butler. T

EP 8

Episode 8

After months of training it's time for Digger to shine at a local dog competition. To welcome the start of summer Paul h

EP 1

Episode 1

In the last year Paul's family has grown and so he employs a local guy called Harrison as his part-time farm hand. With

EP 2

Episode 2

Paul gets important advice on how to transform the farm's future. Digger is reunited with someone very special and Paul

EP 3

Episode 3

After ironing out some of the food van fumbles, Paul drives it over the mountains and into the "big smoke". In Canberra,

EP 4

Episode 4

While Paul is away Harrison is left to manage the farm. There's a sweet surprise ready for harvest that's been brewing f

EP 5

Episode 5

Paul heads to Griffith and Narrandera and meets up with inspirational farmers who have reinvented themselves to survive.

EP 6

Episode 6

Still in the Riverina, Paul visits a wheat-farming mate who has changed the future of his town with beer. At the Wagga W

EP 7

Episode 7

Back on the farm it's time to make some much needed changes. Digger brings joy to some people in need. Darcy returns to

EP 8

Episode 8

As a way of celebrating the talent, artists and producers in the area, Paul hosts a huge field day on the farm. Paul pro

Popular Cast

Paul West
Paul West
Himself - Host