The Heartwood Hotel

Kerry McGinnis was born in Adelaide and, at the age of twelve, took up a life of droving with her father and three siblings. The family travelled extensively across the Northern Territory and Queensland before settling on a station in the Gulf Country. Kerry has worked as a shepherd, droving hand, gardener, and stock-camp and station cook. She is the author of two memoir volumes and now lives in Bundaberg.

Petra Yared is a highly experienced, AFI award-winning Australian actress. She is known for her roles as Georgia Brown and Mia Silvani in Neighbours, Rhiannon Wilson in All Saints, Layla Wilson in MDA and Paula Corvini in Crownies. Petra has appeared in numerous television series and movies and has lent her voice to campaigns for companies such as RSPCA, Bupa and the Royal Children’s Hospital.