Celebrate the Spirit of Australian Bush Poetry
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Australian Bush Poetry and Storytelling at the 2025 National Bush Poetry Championships.
Our Mission
2025 Australian National Bush Poetry Championship will be held in Bathurst NSW between the 6th and 9th of November 2025. The Australian Bush Poets Association aim to celebrate and promote the rich tradition of bush poetry and storytelling in Australia. In Bathurst we will provide a platform for poets of all ages and levels of experience to share their work and passion for bush poetry and connect with other poets from across the nation.
Events
Events start on Friday the 6th of November and extend to Sunday the 9th of November
6/11/2025
The Gathering
5.30pm
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10pm
Reckless Brewery: 2a Piper Street, Bathurst
Event Details
6/11/2025
The Gathering
We invite you to meet and gather before the start of the 2025 National Bush Poetry Championships, and to come to a comfortable country brewe...
5.30pm
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10pm
Reckless Brewery: 2a Piper Street, Bathurst
7/11/2025
The Poet's Breakfast
7.30am
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9.30am
Corner of Stanley and Williams St. Bathurst (Near the river).
Event Details
7/11/2025
The Poet's Breakfast
We invite you to join other poets and listen to walk-up poetry in the park.
A BBQ Breakfast will be provided (for a small fee) . Bookings are...
7.30am
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9.30am
Corner of Stanley and Williams St. Bathurst (Near the river).
7/11/2025
The Children's Championships
10am
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1pm
Charles Sturt University Panorama Avenue, Bathurst New South Wales 2795 (The James Hardie Conference room (building 1286)
Event Details
7/11/2025
The Children's Championships
We invite you to come and listen as children take part in a poetry performance championship. The event is supported by Charles Sturt Univers...
10am
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1pm
Charles Sturt University Panorama Avenue, Bathurst New South Wales 2795 (The James Hardie Conference room (building 1286)
7/11/2025
Workshop
2pm
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4pm
National Motor Racing Museum Conference Room 400 Panorama Avenue, Bathurst New South Wales 2795
Event Details
7/11/2025
Workshop
We invite you to listen to and take part in a workshop facilitated by Carol Heuchan and Timothy Sheed (ABPA President) as they lead a discus...
2pm
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4pm
National Motor Racing Museum Conference Room 400 Panorama Avenue, Bathurst New South Wales 2795
7/11/2025
Poetry Performance and Yarnspinning Competition
6.30pm
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10pm
The Victoria pub (in the Little Albert Room) 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst New South Wales 2795
Event Details
7/11/2025
Poetry Performance and Yarnspinning Competition
At this event you will hear a live performance from the 'Rhymer from Ryde' and Mel and Susie, three of the best performance poets in Austral...
6.30pm
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10pm
The Victoria pub (in the Little Albert Room) 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst New South Wales 2795
More Events
Celebrating the art of bush poetry at Bathurst in 2025
Contact Us
2025 National Bush Poetry Championships in Bathurst
For information contact David on: Ph: 0428 894 571 E: dstanle5@outlook.com
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