Anywhere: Freya Blackwood Paterson (Keywords)

There is no greater Australian bush hero than the man from Snowy River, and no greater bush legend than his famous downhill ride. Freya Blackwood takes a stunning new approach to Banjo Paterson's most famous bush ballad. She captures the drama of this much-loved poem, as well as the romance a...

Banjo Paterson' s most famous bush ballad. Classic Australian poem. 6 yrs+

This famous ballad of the outback wanderer who drowned himself rather than lose his freedom needs no introduction. There is no swagman as legendary as the tragic hero of this tale, and there is no Australian song as well-known throughout the world. Here the famous ballad is given new depth and pe...

The ballad of the sheep stealing swagman sung by John Williamson. With 'Banjo' Paterson's original lyrics and Freya Blackwood's stunning ochre-toned paintings, we are treated not just to the swagman's story, but to the story of the shearers' strikes of the time, and of the dangers of the ninete...