? -[ ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association ]-

Welcome to the ABPA web-site

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WELCOME, membership of the Australian Bush Poets Association (ABPA) comprises of writers, performers and individuals who are interested in bush poetry and enjoy written and live stories in rhyme and metre. If you have an interest in this piece of Australian culture called Bush Poetry, you are welcome here.

 

Aims
The objectives of the Australian Bush Poets Association is to foster and encourage the growth of Bush Poetry in Australia. By definition, Australian Bush Poetry is metred and rhymed poetry about Australia, Australians and/or the Australian way of life.

 

Membership
To join the Australian Bush Poets Association, download an application form in |*| .DOC FORMAT |*| or |*| .PDF FORMAT |*|, then email the completed form , or post it with the fee to the address on the form.


 

The ABPA keeps in touch with our members through this web-site (and forum) also a bi-monthly magazine of Bush Poetry news, events, results of written and spoken competitions as well as publishing contemporary bush poetry. Many members have books, CDs and other products. These can be advertised in the magazine. For rates, contact the Editor.

 

 

2012 ESSENTIAL ENERGY TAMWORTH GOLDEN DAMPER AWARDS


Finalists in the 2012 ESSENTIAL ENERGY GOLDEN DAMPER AWARDS

ORIGINAL SECTION: Claire Reynolds, Peter Mace, Gabby Colquhoun, Rhonda Tallnash, John Best, John Peel, Jacqui Warnock, Cay Ellem & Graeme Johnson.
TRADITIONAL SECTION: Roderick Williams, Neil “The Drover” Jones, Graeme Johnson, Gabby Colquhoun, Michael Darby, Bert Pullen, Bill Gordon, John Best & Anita Reed.

Winners and place getters in the 2012 2012 ESSENTIAL ENERGY GOLDEN DAMPER AWARDS

From the left, Tony Windsor (ABPA Patron), Roderick Williams, Gabby Colquhoun, John Best, Peter Mace and Matt Patterson (Essential Energy).

For competition reports and results click here - Essential Energy Tamworth Golden Damper Awards Results

 

2012 BLACKENED BILLY WRITTEN VERSE COMPETITION


Winners and Highly Commendeds in the 2012 Blackened Billy Written Verse Competition

 

From left, standing: Neville Briggs, NSW (H/C), Terry Piggott , WA (3rd & H/C), Val Wallace, NSW (2nd), Jan Morris (Organiser), Trisha Patterson, NSW (H/C), Keith Jones (Judge).

Seated: David Campbell, Vic (Winner of the Blackened Billy plus 3 Highly Commended certificates)

For competition reports and results click here - Tamworth Blackened Billy Verse Competition Results