Centred around Mildura in north-western Victoria, Sunraysia is a 22,000sq km agricultural powerhouse, producing $4 billion worth of agricultural goods each year. With the Murray River as its spine, this bountiful region is a patchwork mosaic of small blocks and intensive agriculture that adds colourful seasonal variation to the unchanging Mallee that dominates the natural landscape. Sunraysia is the focus of our major feature in this issue. Other highlights include The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival, a gold prospecting resurgence and a stunning photo essay of shearing across the country, along with giveaways of an Akubra, R.M.Williams boots and much more.