’We need a governess’, came the cry and Lyn Barnes headed west to Quilpie. So began a love affair with South West Queensland. While Lyn says she was not a good governess, she loved the life and said the 70’s were a great time to be working on properties in the region, ‘the social life was fantastic’.Lyn always drew but it was the establishment of the Quilpie Cultural Society that got her painting and teaching art across the region. And guess what, she really does know the Betoota Advocate boys and painted a great picture of the now thriving Betoota pub.

<p>&rsquo;We need a governess&rsquo;, came the cry and Lyn Barnes headed west to Quilpie. So began a love affair with South West Queensland. While Lyn says she was not a good governess, she loved the life and said the 70&rsquo;s were a great time to be working on properties in the region, &lsquo;the social life was fantastic&rsquo;.Lyn always drew but it was the establishment of the Quilpie Cultural Society that got her painting and teaching art across the region. And guess what, she really does know the Betoota Advocate boys and painted a great picture of the now thriving Betoota pub.</p>

Robin McConchie is a professional story teller  and a well known voice on the ABC across rural Australia. Postcards is about the nuts and bolts of life in the bush. Life can be tough but farmers and regional businesses are resilient and entrepreneurial. They care for their livestock, the land and their community. what lesson and insights can we gain from bush business and their communities.

<p>Robin McConchie is a professional story teller &nbsp;and a well known voice on the ABC across rural Australia. Postcards is about the nuts and bolts of life in the bush. Life can be tough but farmers and regional businesses are resilient and entrepreneurial. They care for their livestock, the land and their community. what lesson and insights can we gain from bush business and their communities.</p>

Postcards from the Bush with Robin McConchie

Quilpie artist Lyn Barnes reflects on life in the bush and the beauty of the ever changing colour, light and mood of the landscape