Jimmy Barnes

Great time out at the Moto GP on Phillip Island - for the last time. Was nice to meet Diogo Moreira, Johann Zarco, and Aussie Jackie Miller. Thanks to everyone who braved the rain and rocked out with us the whole show.

Great show in Townsville last night. The band were red hot…. Good to be back on stage after a bit of a break. Thanks to everyone for coming out to Sounds of Rock Music Festival. 📸: Leeroy Todd

We sent off Angry today. Lovely words from his children. He’ll be sadly missed.

Hope you’ve all had a great start to the week after the long weekend. Here’s one of our favourite songs that we posted back when we first stated with the Jane Barnes Band. Have You Ever Seen The Rain by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Good luck to the Knights and the Roosters in tonight’s NRL Grand Final - one of the great battles of Australian sport. Go hard.

Have a great long weekend everybody. Be safe on the roads.

The weather has been perfect for dinners on the verandah. Rain coming tomorrow and we need it. This is our view tonight, and enjoyed a roast rack of lamb. Congratulations to the Brisbane Lions. It looked like the Dockers had it.. what an incredible Grand final, a tough contest to the end.

It’s been a tough week, and I’m thankful to be back home by the river. The garden is spectacular, particularly the row of crab apple blossom. Enjoy your weekend.

Dylan has turned 12, and there’ll be parties all week. He already had one cake yesterday.. today’s is the second, with his cousin Rosie. Another big one on the weekend. We have plenty to celebrate. Do you think we spoil him?? … Absolutely.

John Farnham and I first sang When Something Is Wrong With My Baby together back in 1991. It was such a pleasure to perform it again on Sunday night, this time alongside my daughter Mahalia Barnes and Diesel Music, celebrating my good friend John and supporting a great cause.

So proud of Ruby Rodgers having fun and being part of such a huge night celebrating John Farnham, in support of Head and Neck Cancer Australia.

What an incredible night celebrating #TheSongsOfJohnFarnham. Congratulations to the Farnham family for putting together such a special show. You can lend your voice to Head and Neck Cancer Australia, by visiting here: lendyourvoice.org.au

Check out this photo of Jackie’s boy, Kai. The other pic is of me at the same age. Where do those ears come from?

James and James. Young James Farnham doing a fantastic job putting together Sundays concert for his dad. I’m thrilled to be a part of #thesongsofjohnfarnham

Our Ruby turns 17 tomorrow but we’ve started celebrating tonight. We’re in Melbourne for the ‘Songs of John Farnham’ concert this weekend. It’s an honour for us all to be a part of it. Happy birthday week Ruby.

My granddaughter Ruby Rodgers’ next single from her forthcoming EP is out tomorrow. It’s such a great song, and you can pre-save it now, here: rubyrodgers.lnk.to/illbeinthesun

Hope you’ve all had a good start to the week. Nice to be home with my girl.. thought we’d share this song we did together a few years back.

Supporting the Nelune Foundation - an incredible cause.

The blossoms are powering, and it looks like we’ll have plenty of plums, peaches, and pears this year. The cumquats are ready to pick, so Jane will be busy making jam.

Elly-May has had a tough year with chronic pain. She’s turned a big corner and it’s great to have her back in the pool with us. We had to swim extra laps today because of Jane’s Southern fried chicken.

Our paths don’t cross much these days but when we do get to share dancing tips it’s a fun time. What a great caring fella @petergarrett.com.au is.

The garden is spectacular at the moment. Colours everywhere I turn… it’s great to breathe in lungfuls of fresh spring air.

What’s your fav fish for fish & chips? Jane loves Sand Whiting.. my pick is Snapper.

Teddy time, story time… it’s hard to beat. He already knows what’s coming up and you can’t skip a word.

A table of family and friends. Special every time and never to be taken for granted. Happy Sunday everybody.

We’ve come a long way for Sharon’s roast lamb and a cuddle with Teddy. Now this is my kind of getaway.

Fine-cut lemon & orange whisky marmalade. My job is taster, and I take it very seriously.

We had the pleasure of meeting Dolly Parton in Sydney after her show. She was a pure spirit, ground breaking for female artists, with the self belief of her talent and expression. Much respect and gratitude for Dolly’s philanthropic work and commitment to childhood literacy. A huge loss to us all.

In the middle of nowhere and the heart of everywhere. #Uluru

When life gives me lemons, I know Jane will be making Whisky Marmalade

My good friend Don Walker has just released an album, which includes new versions of some of his classics. Have a listen to his album. He’s one of the great writers… the best as far as I’m concerned >> mgmreleases.com/lovesongs

One of the best things about being home is Jane’s cake. Today’s is upside down pear and raspberry cake with custard. No place like home

What a great weekend on Hayman Island. Thanks for looking after us Music In Paradise. Always magic to sing songs I love, lucky to be doing it all with my family and an audience having fun. They picked our bags up at 8am - 12 hours later and we’re home. What a big and beautiful country we live in.

On our way to Hayman Island to play with the Jane Barnes Band at Stranded in the Whitsundays. Looking forward to some music, and sunshine.

Did somebody say roast dinner? My job… crunchy potatoes and gravy. In my top three winter meal choices, especially on a freezing windy day.

Tempura Tuesday at Toshi’s with these two. Rosie and Dylan are always starving after school, I can’t believe how much they can eat.

This is the kind of stuff Sam Neill would be subjected to on his visits to our place. Elly-May and the kids made this film one Christmas. Such a good sport our Sam, I miss him.

Good to get up to sing for a special birthday. Looking forward to getting up with the Jane Barnes Band next weekend on Hayman Island.

We have to make, and take, the time to spend with special friends, old and new. What a fine table to start my weekend. Have a great one.

South Australia - we're coming back to Mannum for Sounds By The River on Saturday 9 January. This one aways sells out so get ready to grab your tickets when they go on sale tomorrow morning - Friday 7 August at 10am local time: www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/130065...

Dolly came along to school pick up today. It actually feels like Perisher Valley car park. I can’t believe that I’m freezing in a wooly jumper and Dylan’s running around in just a shirt.

What’s for dinner? A veggie feast I’d say. We’ll certainly be sharing this haul. Everything from the garden tastes out of this world. Nothing better than fresh, organic and homegrown. Have a great week.

Looking forward to getting back to Werribee for One Electric Day on Saturday 21 November at Werribee Park. Ticketmaster Presale: Tuesday 4 August, 10am AEST GP On Sale: Wednesday 5 August, 10am AEST For tickets and info visit: www.oneelectricday.com.au

A very happy Scotsman here. Corned beef with mustard and white sauce is one of my favourite meals. Growing up we didn’t have much, but we had boiled cabbage and it was a fight to see who got to drink the water it was boiled in. I still love it, it’s still a treat.

One of us isn’t Scottish… can you guess which one? Haha. It really was a beautiful day here in the Southern Highlands.

Although it’s been freezing, the days have been sunny. I guess with that comes spectacular bunches of flowers. I wonder who arranged them? Hope this brightens up someone’s day.

We have a big family, and Sundays are when we can all get together. Sometimes special friends are in town, and we’re lucky to enjoy their company. Hold the ones you love close to you. Tex and Kristyna, we love you guys.

Always a treat to get a visit from this wee man. Teddy in the house. Time for crumbs in the bed.

All of a sudden, the daffodils are flowering. It’s going to be -1°C tomorrow morning… I hope the ones that have already opened survive.

Getting motivated to jump in the pool on a cold and frosty morning is a hell of a lot harder than on a Thai beach holidays… but totally worth it.