Ballerina turned outback jillaroo loving life on the land, new career in agriculture

Despite growing up on a farm in South Australia, Poppy Kentish had no desire to work on the land as a kid. Ballet was her life.

"I started when I was three years old, just in a little school out of Mount Gambier in South Australia and I loved it," Poppy says.

"When I was 10, I danced five nights a week and was having the best time ever."

Dancing created a clear path for Poppy, who moved to Adelaide for more opportunities, but it wasn't an easy road.

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Article written by: Alexandra Treloar