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Bush Poetry

Time no longer Rules

by Keeping The Verse Alive November 7, 2026

David J Delaney reflects on the freedom and hardships of caravan life, changed plans …

by Keeping The Verse Alive November 7, 2026

Lone Pine

November 6, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive November 6, 2026

Bush Poet’s Heaven

November 5, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive November 5, 2026

Crooked River Station

November 3, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive November 3, 2026
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Country Music

Naya Smith Turns a Rough Day into ‘Whiskey Blues’

by Alex Bender November 6, 2026

A rough day working as a governess on a remote property gave Naya Smith …

by Alex Bender November 6, 2026

Studio8 Find Freedom in ‘Queen of New York City’

November 3, 2026
by Alex Bender November 3, 2026

Where All the Good Dogs Go — Sammy White’s Tribute to a Best Friend

November 1, 2026
by Alex Bender November 1, 2026

Brandi Caroline Makes Room for Herself on ‘Living Room’

October 26, 2026
by Alex Bender October 26, 2026
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Australian History & Heritage

Adam Lindsay Gordon: Horseman, Poet and Pioneer

by Country Campfire Editorial October 31, 2026

Tony Hammill explores Adam Lindsay Gordon’s life, daring horsemanship and lasting influence on Australian …

by Country Campfire Editorial October 31, 2026

Macpherson and Mt Abundance

October 2, 2026
by Country Campfire Editorial October 2, 2026

J.F. Archibald

September 23, 2026
by Country Campfire Editorial September 23, 2026

Leichhardt in the Brisbane Valley

September 18, 2026
by Country Campfire Editorial September 18, 2026
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Camping & Campfires

Thai Beef Salad on the Road — Footloose Drifters

by Campfire Cooking September 24, 2026

Footloose Drifters share their quick Thai beef salad for days spent exploring and eating …

by Campfire Cooking September 24, 2026

Myroodah Crossing: Riverside Camping on the Fitzroy River, WA

September 14, 2026
by The Campground Project September 14, 2026

Ranger Nick Takes Aim at an Australian Record With Giant Australia-Shaped Meatloaf

August 25, 2026
by Alex Bender August 25, 2026

Illawara Creek Bush Camp: A Hidden Creekside Camp Near Top Springs, NT

August 11, 2026
by The Campground Project August 11, 2026
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Fresh from the Campfire

A silver ute towing a caravan through a red dirt creek crossing among gum trees, illustrating Time no longer Rules by David J Delaney.
Bush Poetry

Time no longer Rules

by Keeping The Verse Alive November 7, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive November 7, 2026

David J Delaney reflects on the freedom and hardships of caravan life, changed plans through illness, and the comfort of sharing the road with his wife.

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Naya Smith in a teal denim outfit at a bar, with Whiskey Blues debut single artwork.
Country Music

Naya Smith Turns a Rough Day into ‘Whiskey Blues’

by Alex Bender November 6, 2026
by Alex Bender November 6, 2026

A rough day working as a governess on a remote property gave Naya Smith the spark for Whiskey Blues, her debut single about bad days, heartbreak and putting on a brave face.

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A lone pine overlooking rows of pale war graves in golden light, illustrating Lone Pine by Poeta De Cabra.
Bush Poetry

Lone Pine

by Keeping The Verse Alive November 6, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive November 6, 2026

A lone pine stands over the graves of those who never came home. Poeta De Cabra reflects on Gallipoli, sacrifice and the enduring work of remembrance.

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A stockman drives cattle through the pearly gates past a surprised St Peter, illustrating Tony Hammill’s Bush Poet’s Heaven.
Bush Poetry

Bush Poet’s Heaven

by Keeping The Verse Alive November 5, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive November 5, 2026

Tony Hammill has a plan to get past St Peter — and a dream line-up for the Poets’ Breakfast once he’s inside. A humorous tribute to the greats of Australian bush verse.

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Studio8’s Luke Johnson and Michelle Morgan beside a New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty, with the title Queen of New York City.
Country Music

Studio8 Find Freedom in ‘Queen of New York City’

by Alex Bender November 3, 2026
by Alex Bender November 3, 2026

A tearful encounter with Lady Liberty inspired Studio8’s new single, a bluesy country-rock tribute to hope, resilience and women’s freedom.

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A mounted stockman overlooks a slab hut, cattle and Crooked River among mountain gums beneath golden light.
Bush Poetry

Crooked River Station

by Keeping The Verse Alive November 3, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive November 3, 2026

A mountain selection, a winding river and a cast of working bush characters bring Crooked River Station to life in this poem by I. G. Baylis.

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