Ken Sharpe emigrated from Bournemouth, UK to regional Australia in 2010.
He moved more than 9,000 miles from a coastal town to Kalgoorlie, an outback city in Australia, where he works on gold mines.
The human resources advisor has become a bit of celebrity in the town over the past ten years, from making his radio debut as host of the weekly sports show to being a stand up comedian and an award winning photographer.
You can see Ken’s photography from outback Australia here: https://www.instagram.com/kensharpe
Bullet points of key topics & time stamps:
● 02:12 – Ken explains how he ended up living in regional Australia
● 07:04 – Find out how far Ken lives from the coast
● 08:04 – Ken talks about the temperature in the outback city
● 11:05 – Find out how Ken found his first job
● 13:21 – The opportunities Ken has found in Kalgoorlie
List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading & social media handles:
● Information about regional work visas in Australia
● Kalgoorlie on Wikipedia
● Kalgoorlie Visitor Centre website
● Ken’s lightening photo in Kalgoorlie’s local paper
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Britstralian Producer and Host: Anna Moran
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