Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival

13 Feb 2025 - 17 Feb 2025

Banjo Paterson’s Waltzing Matilda is known worldwide; many Australians can recite a string of his poems; and his work has been converted to song and theatre.

What better way to celebrate this great Australian’s life and work than through a Festival in the district in which he was born.

This years festival marks the 161st anniversary of Banjo Paterson's birthday and is host to an enticing and intriguing program of events celebrating the life, times and work of Banjo Paterson, Australian literature and bush poetry. The festival draws bush poets, literature enthusiasts, and appreciators of Australian history and complete novices from all over Australia to the Orange Region. It is a unique celebration, filled with spirited poetry competitions, music and art events, season and regional food and wine and enchanting stellar performances of bush poetry and energetic storytelling.

Australian poetry is alive and well and this Festival will provide something for every age group, including lots of local history and the wonderful food and wine of the Orange region.