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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

Campfire Roundup July 19 2026 weekly update from Country Campfire
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Campfire Roundup — July 19: Legends, Poems and Country Voices

by Alex Bender July 19, 2026
by Alex Bender July 19, 2026

This week’s Campfire Roundup features Gene Bradley Fisk, new bush poetry from Ben Eggleton, podcast episodes from Bob Pacey and Rob Baldinger, new Legend pages and a fresh campground yarn from Queensland.

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Gene Bradley Fisk at Radio RAAF Butterworth in Malaysia in 1961
Country Music

Gene Bradley Fisk: The Outlaw Voice Who Carried Country Through the Airwaves

by Alex Bender July 18, 2026
by Alex Bender July 18, 2026

Gene Bradley Fisk’s life spans country music, radio, RAAF service and more than 70 years of Australian storytelling. From Radio RAAF Butterworth to Oz Country, he carried country music through the airwaves with grit, humour and heart.

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You Can Cry — Ben Eggleton
Bush Poetry

You Can Cry

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

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.

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Balonne Minor Campsite on the Balonne River near Dirranbandi, Queensland, a peaceful free bush campground surrounded by river gums.
Camping & Campfires

Balonne Minor Free Camp: Quiet River Camping Near Dirranbandi

by The Campground Project July 17, 2026
by The Campground Project July 17, 2026

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.

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Below The Snowy River by Ben Eggleton featuring wild brumbies overlooking the Snowy River and the Australian High Country.
Bush Poetry

Below The Snowy River

by Keeping The Verse Alive July 14, 2026
by Keeping The Verse Alive July 14, 2026

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.

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Campfire Roundup July 12 2026 weekly update from Country Campfire
Campfire Roundup

Campfire Roundup — July 12: The Campfire’s Getting Warmer

by Alex Bender July 12, 2026
by Alex Bender July 12, 2026

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.

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  • Bush Poetry
    • Australian Bush Poetry
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    • Keeping The Verse Alive
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    • The Legends Project
    • The Snowy Mtns Hut Project
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