Banjo Paterson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson
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Banjo Paterson in 1890
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| Born | 17 February 1864 Narambla, New South Wales, Australia
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| Died | 5 February 1941 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Author, Journalist, Composer, Poet, |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Walker |
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson (1864 – 1941) was a famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life. He wrote about life in the country and outback areas of Australia. Much of his work was about the area around Binalong, New South Wales where he spent much of his childhood. Paterson's famous poems include "Waltzing Matilda", "The Man from Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow". Three movies have been made about The Man from Snowy River: The Man from Snowy River (1982), Return to Snowy River (1988), and The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular (2003). Banjo Paterson has inspired many Australians and continues to do so.
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Images for kids
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The Gladesville cottage Rockend, where Paterson lived in the 1870s and 1880s
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John Longstaff's portrait of Banjo Paterson, winner of the 1935 Archibald Prize
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Paterson with his wife Alice and daughter Grace, photographed by Lionel Lindsay
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Bridge named after Banjo Paterson near Illalong
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Bust of Paterson in Binalong
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