Les, the ‘ant man’ loves fossicking for gems and crafting his signature ants from garnets he found around Winton. Les spends winter in Winton because it is warm, friendly and tourists love his ants. The ants are fun and a great gift. Les has been around the traps for a good while and is a fountain of knowledge about opals and selecting the best stone for you.

<p>Les, the ‘ant man’ loves fossicking for gems and crafting his signature ants from garnets he found around Winton. Les spends winter in Winton because it is warm, friendly and tourists love his ants. The ants are fun and a great gift. Les has been around the traps for a good while and is a fountain of knowledge about opals and selecting the best stone for you.</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

Les the ‘ant man’ at the Winton opal festival

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