You Moved Where?!

Episode 8 Title: ‘You Moved Where?!’ - Holly Wainwright Acclaimed author Holly Wainwright, originally from Manchester, was always drawn to bright lights and urban adventures, living in London before relocating down under to Sydney. However, in Australia she was enticed out of the big smoke on family holidays where the experience of a regional lifestyle inspired her to move permanently. In her new regional life, Holly has made a cosy ‘she-shed’ in her backyard, specifically designed to let creative juices flow. Now the Executive Editor at Mamamia, Holly continues to enjoy an incredible work life, in a changed way...one that benefits from the increased space to breathe. YOU MOVED WHERE is made on the land of Bindjareb people with Holly Wainwright joining us from the land of the Jerrinja people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered bywww.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, MoveTo More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted by Bec Bignell Produced by Grace Rouvray Audio Production by Adair Sheppard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian artists Pippa Grandison and Steve Le Marqued have graced our screens in some of the most iconic television shows and films such as Muriel’s Wedding, AllSaints, Underbelly, Red Dog and Water Rats. While the prolific creative couple are used to the dizzy heights of show business, they always yearned for a rural property where they could nestle in nature and plant their feet in the dirt. So, when the opportunity arose to sell their city home they asked permission from their teenager Charlie to leave the bright lights behind and leep across the country to Lake Clifton, Western Australia. This episode of YOU MOVED WHERE was made on the land of Bindjareb people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered bywww.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, MoveTo More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted by Bec Bignell Produced by Grace Rouvray Audio Production by Adair Sheppard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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YOU MOVED WHERE?! is an eight-episode podcast that shares stories from everyday Australians who’ve made the move from big, capital cities, setting sail for new horizons in regional Australia. And host Bec Bignell is no stranger to this experience herself… You Moved Where?! is made on the land of the Keneang people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympian Giaan Rooney is an expert at living a transient lifestyle. With a successful career traversing swimming to TV broadcast, she’s never been in one place for too long. In 2020 Giaan set her sights on conquering farm life, purchasing a Macadamia Farm in the Northern Rivers. Together with her kids and husband Sam, the family has embraced the community spirit of the region making sure they all stop to take in the spectacular sunsets. Today YOU MOVED WHERE?! was made on the land of the Keneang people with Giaan Rooney joining us from the land of the Widjabul people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In pursuit of career aspirations, country girl Ellie Bigwood applied for the Australian Wool Innovation Graduate Training Program. Saying goodbye to WA’s red dirt, Ellie packed her bags and set her sights on an international city life. But when her plans were interrupted by the pandemic, she headed back to the West and found herself living in the Pilbara. Today YOU MOVED WHERE?! was made on the land of the Keneang people with Ellie Bigwood joining us from the land of the Ngarluma people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rising up the ranks in the Australian media landscape, Jacinta Reddan took a leap of faith and headed to Hong Kong. The opportunity and vibrancy grabbed her attention and 18 months turned into 30 years abroad. However, an amazing career opportunity in Cairns enticed her back home amongst the crocodiles and cane toads. Today YOU MOVED WHERE?! was made on the land of the Keneang people with Jacinta Reddan joining us from the land of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and the Irrakanji people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ngadju Elder Aunty Yvonne left Norseman, WA to pursue a career in education driven by the fact her parents couldn’t read and write. After long and successful education career in Perth she moved to Esperance, Kepa Kurl. She’s as humble as they come but her impact is as powerful as the awe-inspiring Southern Ocean that laps at her feet. Today YOU MOVED WHERE?! was made on the land of the Whadjuk Noongar people with Aunty Yvonne Green who is from the land of the Noongar and Ngadju people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a city kid from metropolitan Melbourne, Daniel Fletcher never in a million years envisioned he’d wind up living in regional Australia. A few surprising moves, including one to a mates cotton farm, led Daniel and his family to Dalby, Queensland. The once city boy now converted country boy, is fully integrated into the community he calls home. YOU MOVED WHERE?! is made on the land of the Keneang people with Daniel Fletcher joining us from the land of the Barunggam people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

American Actor Matt Young has certainly had a few plot twists to his story. Originally from Massachusetts, Matt sung and danced his way from New York to Australia via a cruise ship. A chance encounter at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras found Matt married with children and living in Blackall, Queensland. YOU MOVED WHERE?! is made on the land of the Keneang people with Matt Young joining us from the land of the Kuungkari people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Country born Emily Riggs found herself living and working in Melbourne until love took her to the rural town of Burra in South Australia. Inspired by her surroundings, Emily created not only a life for herself in the sticks, but a career too. YOU MOVED WHERE?! is made on the land of the Keneang people with Emily Riggs joining us from the land of the Ngadjuri people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 1 - ‘Home Brew’ Luke Prout, the 'Townie from Tamworth'. After almost 20 years in Sydney the Publican moved back to where he grew up, taking the city mindset to the country. YOU MOVED WHERE?! is made on the land of Keneang people with Luke Prout joining us from the land of the Kamilaroi Gomeroi people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

YOU MOVED WHERE?! is an eight-episode podcast that shares stories from everyday Australians who’ve made the move from big, capital cities, setting sail for new horizons in regional Australia. And host Bec Bignell is no stranger to this experience herself… You Moved Where?! is made on the land of the Keneang people. We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and pay respects to Elders past and present. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘You moved where?!’ explores the experiences of everyday Australians who have packed up and made the move from big, capital cities and set sail for new horizons in regional Australia. Hosted by Bec Bignell, each episode features an in-depth interview exploring why different people made the move, the challenges they encountered and the many upsides associated with life out of the fast lane. You Moved Where?! is powered by www.MoveToMore.com.au. Featuring almost 2000 regional towns, Move To More connects regionally-curious Australians with their dream country town, job and home! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.