JOURNAL

POETRY + LITERATURE

Poem | From the Forests

POETRY + LITERATURE

Poem | From the Forests

From the Forests by Henry Kendall Introductory verses for The Sydney University Review, 1881. WHERE in a green, moist, myrtle dellThe torrent ...

FOOD + DRINK

Make | Matt Moran’s Slow-cooked Lamb with Mint Salsa

Matt Moran’s Lamb Shoulder is the ultimate winter dish. The melt-in-your-mouth slow-roasted meat is served with a herby, garlicky salsa, creating a...

RITUAL + WELL-BEING

Kodo | The art of listening to fragrance

Clearly fragrance-obsessed here at Southern Wild Co, we are fascinated by the beautiful Japanese ancestral practice known as Kodo, which translates...

FOOD + DRINK

Make | A warming winter vegan stew

A fiery and warming stew made for comfort and community, this is the perfect one-pot meal to cook outdoors over an open fire.

SCENT STORIES

Scent of a Mother

People often choose fragrance as a gift to celebrate Mother’s Day as a way to say thank you but did you know, it is also a subconscious way of rein...

ARTS + CULTURE

As Julia Gutman’s maverick collage wins the Archibald prize, the award is truly in the hands of a new generation

ARTS + CULTURE

A brief (political) history of Australian picnics

Picnics and other Australian food traditions were once described as imported, banal and unappealing. But the practice of sharing food and eating ou...

FOOD + DRINK

Make | Sophie Hansen’s Cinnamon & Fruit Scones

During a break between covid lockdowns, Sophie Hansen paid us a visit at the Shedquarters to shoot a lovely afternoon tea with daughter Alice and ...

FOOD + DRINK

Make | Emiko Davies’ Pici all’aglione, Tuscany’s rustic pasta al pomodoro

Food writer, photographer and author of award-winning Italian cookbooks, Emiko Davies shares her recipe for a Tuscan classic.

ARTS + CULTURE

Ten art exhibitions to see in 2023

There’s no greater feeling for the art obsessed than seeing a cherished, iconic artwork in person. Here’s our list of 10 exhibitions to see in 2023.

STYLE + INSPIRATION

Post-Summer Blues Checklist

While the Southern Wild Co team is partial to autumn’s crispness and rich palette, we do feel the downtempo shift of the transitioning season. We b...

WILD WOMEN

International Women’s Day 2023: Five Trailblazing Women

In honour of International Womens Day on 8 March, we have highlighted five trailblazers who inspire us. They represent a small selection of many wh...

POETRY + LITERATURE

The Bush, My Lover

A love poem to the bush by Will Ogilvie, poet, horseman, jackaroo and drover.