You Can Cry is a powerful bush poem by Ben Eggleton about depression, drought, financial pressure and the importance of men allowing themselves to cry and talk.

Dani Cook and Winnie Chasing Double Rainbows share a peaceful free riverside campground near Dirranbandi, complete with campfires, abundant birdlife and a memorable camp oven lamb shank dinner.

Below The Snowy River is a reflective bush poem by Ben Eggleton inspired by the Snowy Mountains, wild brumbies and memories of Australia’s High Country.

The first Campfire Roundup for July 12, 2026, covering what’s new on Country Campfire including Campfire Muster, The Campground Project, Keeping The Verse Alive, Bush Poetry Podcast episodes and new Legend pages.

Night Mistress is an Australian bush poem by David J Delaney about night driving, road life, fatigue, family and the lonely pull of the highway.

Old Life Dreams is a reflective Australian bush poem by David J Delaney about campfire memories, open country and the longing to return to a freer life.

Keeping The Verse Alive is Country Campfire’s project to preserve and share written and recited Australian bush poetry, giving poets and their work a permanent home online.

Gary Barten shares a campground yarn from Paddy’s Flat near Tenterfield, a free bush camp on the Clarence River with white sand, swimming and peaceful river views.

Gary Barten shares a campground yarn from Hughes Crossing on the Mitchell River, a quiet free bush camp west of Chillagoe in Far North Queensland.

The first edition of Campfire Muster, Country Campfire’s monthly roundup of country music, bush poetry, rodeos, campdrafts, ute musters, High Country huts, country pubs and yarns from around Australia.