Author • Bush Poet • Storyteller • Outdoorsman • The Venison Diplomat
Rob Baldinger is an author, bush poet, storyteller, outdoorsman and contributor to Country Campfire, better known online as The Venison Diplomat.
Based in the Bega Valley in New South Wales, Rob writes about wild food, wild places, family, hunting, fishing, foraging, growing food and the deeper connection between people and the natural world.
Through The Venison Diplomat, Rob shares stories that encourage a thoughtful, honest and often humorous look at outdoor life, food, adventure and where our food comes from.
This page brings Rob’s books, poems, stories, links and Country Campfire features together in one place, giving his work a permanent home outside the fast-moving social media feed.
Wild Stories, Wild Food, Wild Places
Rob’s work sits naturally around Country Campfire because it comes from a lived connection to the land. His writing is shaped by the outdoors, family, food, hunting, fishing, foraging and the idea that people should better understand the natural world they are part of.
His children’s books bring outdoor culture into a space where it is not often represented, using story, poetry, humour and emotion to open conversations about hunting, food, ethics, family and respect for nature.
Country Campfire exists to preserve, celebrate and share Australian country culture, and Rob’s work forms part of that bigger campfire — one where country stories, outdoor life, family traditions and thoughtful conversations still have a place.
How Rob Found Bush Poetry
Rob first got into bush poetry in 2018 after attending the Scone Horse Festival, where he saw bush poets perform original poems that were unique, funny and full of character.
That experience gave him the itch to have a go himself. Since then, he has written a small collection of poems, some written for family and friends, others performed at events, and one published in Australian Deer.
His poems often lean toward humour, hunting, outdoor life and the little moments that stick with people. That same mix of country storytelling, wild places and good-natured humour is what makes his work a natural fit for Country Campfire.
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Rob Baldinger’s Books
Rob is the author of children’s books that introduce outdoor life, hunting and wild food culture through story and verse.
- I Am a Deer Hunter — an action-driven bush poem about a hunter pursuing wild deer in the mountains.
- I Am a Duck Hunter — a bush poem about a hunter pursuing wild ducks in autumn.
Signed copies may be available directly through Rob via The Venison Diplomat website.
Rob Baldinger on Country Campfire
Rob’s Country Campfire collection will bring together his poems, recitals, stories, interviews and related features as they are published.
Part of The Country Campfire Legends Project
Rob Baldinger is recognised as part of the Country Campfire Legends Project, preserving the stories, books, poems, recitals and contributions of Australians helping keep country culture alive for future generations.
Poems, recitals, photographs, stories and original works remain the property of their original creator and are shared by Country Campfire with permission.