Gregory North will present The Life and Rhymes of Banjo Paterson at Henry Kendall Cottage on October 6.
The three-time Australian champion bush poet will give an extended version of a show he performed for nine years in Winton – the birthplace of Waltzing Matilda.
The show features visuals, facts and poetry – a must for any Banjo Paterson fan.
As well as being Australia’s most famous poet, Banjo was a newspaper correspondent at the Boer War in South Africa.
From September 1900 to April 1901 he travelled Australia and New Zealand presenting lectures on the war – and made appearances through 56 places – cities, towns, hamlets and beyond.
Almost everywhere except the Henry Kendall Cottage in West Gosford.
This visit will make up for the absence all those years ago.
The 125th anniversary re-enactment of Banjo Paterson’s Boer War lecture tour will begin in September 2025 and conclude in May 2026.
North will visit places where Banjo presented as near as possible to the same date 125 years later.
The Henry Kendall Cottage and museum, located in a large and charming park, is easily accessible for all persons with mobility challenges.
Gregory North is a confirmed Banjo Paterson tragic.
He has written two books on Banjo and recorded a double album of his poetry.
The event is organised by the Brisbane Water Historic Society and Troubadour Central Coast.
Doors open at 1pm on Monday, October 6, at Henry Kendall Cottage, West Gosford, with the show to begin at 2pm and run for 90-120 minutes, with a few guest appearances.
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