One of Australia’s favourite bush poets, Bill “Swampy” Marsh has built a career un exploring the further-flung areas of the country.

His latest book, More Great Australian Outback Towns and Pub Stories continues the theme, and is full of the unique, humorous yarns that make this country so distinctive.

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“We’ve got stories from Ballidu, Latham, Nannine, New Norcia, Rowena, Three Springs – that’s where the fella jumped on the counter of the Commercial Hotel with a  lawnmower after they won the Grand Final,” Swampy said.

“I think most pubs have their characters within them, and those stories make it worth driving so far out top interview them.”

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