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Bush Poetry

The Love Poetry of Breaker Morant

by Keeping The Verse Alive October 22, 2026

Tony Hammill explores the romantic side of Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant, sharing two love poems …

by Keeping The Verse Alive October 22, 2026

The Glass-Half-full Bloke

October 18, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive October 18, 2026

Walers

October 17, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive October 17, 2026

Lucky Country

October 16, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive October 16, 2026
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Country Music

Courtney Rose Turns a Pilbara Cyclone into Song with ‘Zelia’

by Alex Bender October 22, 2026

From Queensland family band Unbranded to Port Hedland, Courtney Rose’s next chapter draws on …

by Alex Bender October 22, 2026

Tara Laurel Joy Finds the Funny Side in “Why Do I Bother with Boys?”

October 15, 2026
by Alex Bender October 15, 2026

Amberley Maryellen Brings New Love Home in ‘Green Eyes’

October 10, 2026
by Alex Bender October 10, 2026

Katie Jayne Raises a Coke Zero to a New Chapter with ‘Beer & Broken’

October 9, 2026
by Alex Bender October 9, 2026
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Australian History & Heritage

Macpherson and Mt Abundance

by Country Campfire Editorial October 2, 2026

Tony Hammill recounts Allan Macpherson’s ambitious attempt to establish Mount Abundance near Roma, the …

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

Billy Mateer: The Man Who Raced the Flood

September 10, 2026
by Country Campfire Editorial September 10, 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

In the Shadow of Ghosts by David J Delaney, showing a bush poet writing beside a campfire in a misty Australian landscape.
Bush Poetry

In the Shadow of Ghosts

by Keeping The Verse Alive July 27, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive July 27, 2026

In the Shadow of Ghosts by David J Delaney is a tribute to the Australian poets and writers whose work continues to inspire new generations.

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Campfire Roundup July 26, 2026 featuring new Legend pages, bush poetry, podcast episodes and campground stories from Country Campfire.
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Campfire Roundup — July 26: More Poems, More Legends, More Campfire Stories

by Alex Bender July 26, 2026
by Alex Bender July 26, 2026

This week’s Campfire Roundup features new Legend pages, more written bush poetry, two Bush Poetry Podcast episodes and another campground yarn from outback Queensland.

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Sunset over the artesian baths at Charlotte Plains Station near Cunnamulla, Queensland.
Camping & Campfires

Charlotte Plains Station Campground, Cunnamulla QLD

by The Campground Project July 25, 2026
by The Campground Project July 25, 2026

Charlotte Plains Station near Cunnamulla offers more than just a campsite. Shared by Dani Cook and Winnie chasing double rainbows, this working sheep and cattle station features naturally heated artesian baths, spacious camping, live entertainment, campfires and a relaxed outback atmosphere that’s worth slowing down for.

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Semper Gratus by James Cayce featuring a father and son overlooking the Australian landscape at sunset, symbolising gratitude, freedom and the generations who shaped Australia.
Bush Poetry

Semper Gratus

by Keeping The Verse Alive July 24, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive July 24, 2026

Semper Gratus by James Cayce is a deeply personal bush poem about gratitude, migration and the sacrifices of the people who helped shape Australia.

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The Richness of Life by Ben Eggleton, showing a man beside a campfire overlooking the Australian countryside with a working dog, eggs, a journal and a mug representing peace, love and gratitude.
Bush Poetry

The Richness of Life

by Keeping The Verse Alive July 23, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive July 23, 2026

The Richness of Life is a thoughtful bush poem by Ben Eggleton about money, gratitude, contentment and the things that make a person truly wealthy.

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Australia My Love featured artwork showing a couple beside a campfire overlooking the Australian bush, coastline, Uluru and native wildlife at sunset.
Bush Poetry

Australia My Love

by Keeping The Verse Alive July 20, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive July 20, 2026

Australia My Love is a heartfelt celebration of Australia’s landscapes, wildlife and the simple moments that make this country feel like home.

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