Bush Tucker Man: Tarnished Heroes

Epic Stories of Bush Survival

In his inimitable style, Bush Tucker Man, Les Hiddins introduces you to some of Australia's unrecognised heroes, weaving into their fascinating stories his own wide knowledge and first-hand experiences of the Australian bush. Meet the legend of the rainforest, the young brothers who conquered the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland's so-called "Last of the Bushrangers", the king of the cattle duffers, and ponder the latest revelations about the mysterious white colonists of central Australia. You'll come away realising that, despite their shortcomings, Australia's tarnished heroes were up there with the best of them.