Trevor Wright rings in to talk to Macca about Lake Eyre; and Sylvia calls with some information about keeping frogs.

There's also a call from oil-rig worker Matt; and Ian presents another "Why I Live Where I Live" segment.

Once again Macca speaks with a range of interesting Australians in phone calls from listeners, and some of the recordings he's made in his travels to country areas.

This week Ian replays 5 interviews which he recorded on his recent whirlwind flying visit to a number of centres in Queensland.

He also gets calls from Tony in Port Vila, and Roy in Griffith.

Mark is a helicopter pilot from Bondi calling Macca whilst on his way to work; and Ken Hinchcliffe is a retired marine electrician.

Darryl is also a chopper pilot, but he rings from onboard a tuna boat; and Tracy is walking to raise money for the Black Dog Institute.

On AAO 20 years ago Ian received a phone call from budding playright Owen Stickels. This week Owen is Macca's studio guest.

This week on AAO Macca gets calls from Tim Fischer in Ethiopia, Neville in Tasmania, and David in Oklahoma.

Dick Smith rings with his recollections of the Mayor of Gatton, Steve Jones, who passed away on Saturday.

Ian also gets a call from Mark, who has sailed from Adelaide to Eucla; and Deidre rings to express her concerns about the plan to build high-rise apartment blocks at Flemington Racecourse. Ian presents a "Why I Live Where I Live" segment.

This week Jeff and Ian, who are amongst a group of people paddling down the Murray River, ring to give Macca a report on their progress.

John Dumesny tells Ian about the upcoming trotting Miracle Mile; and Sally Gregory is on her way to Canberra for the Bravery Association awards.

Mark calls from Brisbane Hospital; Philip laments the imminent demolition of Corryong's grandstand; and Ian reads a letter he received from expat Christopher in Thailand.

This week Macca speaks with Angelo, who is a fruitgrower from Cobram; and with Geoff, who is on his way to Canberra for the National Day Of Prayer.

Program regular Kieran Kelly is swimming in the Cole Classic at Manly; and Dave rings in to talk about the Tasmanian bushfires.

Ian also gets calls from Jenny in Aramac, 106 year-old Dexter from Roma, and Rod in Ceduna.

Once again Macca speaks with a range of interesting Australians (an one expat) in

phone calls from listeners, and some of the recordings he's made in his travels to country areas.

Macca went to Tamworth for the Country Music Festival and recorded interviews with some of the people he met there: the Festival's Barry Harley; Richard and Del Whittaker from Pittsworth in Queensland; and Graham and Josh Hopkinson from Geraldton, WA.

During this week's program Ian also received calls from Steve in Ongerup, WA, where he's filming birdlife; and from Sue Maslin, producer of "The Dressmaker".

On the first AAO of the year Macca receives a call from a retired plumber named Smiley, who is feeding his cows in Geelong; and Trevor recently saw the Kon-Tiki raft whilst in Norway.

There are also calls from Lindsay from St. Arnaud, and Ruth in Adelaide.

Ian replays two interviews which he recently recorded: with Jill Kopp about Sturt Desert Peas, and with apiarist Evelyn Hill.

And Peter phones-in from the scene of the recent WA bushfires.