Gregory North

Bush Poet and Entertainer

Gregory North

Who is Gregory North?

A poet for hire. He can perform at your event, festival or school and was the male Australian bush poetry performance champion in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He loves to perform and share traditional Australian entertainment in his quirky, humorous, modern style. He’s a man of many hats, voices and characters.

Turned on to poetry in 2003, he has since travelled the country reciting his own and others’ rhyming verse to audiences from handfuls to thousands.

He’s a member of the Australian Bush Poets Association and long-time resident of the beautiful Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia. As well as having a passion for historic Volkswagens, he enjoys bushwalking and cycling.

Greg’s bio and publicity photographs are available on the media page here.

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What does Greg do?

Brings rhyming verse, yarns and history to life. He writes and performs bush poetry and yarns (tall stories) and is passionate about entertaining.

From May to September he is in Winton, Queensland, performing daily shows. His three shows at the North Gregory Hotel (yes, Gregory North at the North Gregory Hotel!) are a mixture of history and poetry and include shows The Life & Rhymes of Banjo Paterson (with companion book), The Mysteries of Waltzing Matilda and Winton in the year of Waltzing Matilda (based on his book of the same name). At the Winton Roadhouse Cabins and Caravan Park, Greg puts on nightly shows of humour and verse for the travelling public.

During 2025-26 Greg will be re-enacting Banjo Paterson’s Boer War lecture tour – 125 years later. He’ll be visiting the same places Banjo lectured on or near the same date but will be presenting an extended version of his Life & Rhymes of Banjo Paterson show that he’s been performing for nine years in Winton.
See when he’ll be near you.

At other times he’s available to entertain at your event and is a regular at various festivals around the country. Known for his unique rendition of The Man From Snowy River and for immersing himself in his characters, performing makes Greg come alive. Whether it’s the Fully Sick dude, the coal seam gas miner Frackin’ Philip Fricker, the granny, the tradesman, the touch footy kid or the bloke enamoured by the Kootin-gal, his alter-egos are sure to entertain. He’s also been known to share insights into the frustrations of sticky tape!

From humorous to serious, poignant to ridiculous you’ll be taken on a memorable journey of dinkum Australian entertainment. Greg’s repertoire includes traditional poetry from Banjo Paterson, Henry Lawson, C J Dennis, John O’Brien, Thomas E Spencer and others, as well as modern works from Denis Kevans and more plus Greg’s original poems too.

See some of Greg’s poems here.

Greg’s School show Immerse in Verse details are available here.

To make a booking contact Greg.

Where can I buy Greg’s merchandise?

Right here in Greg’s shop. With CDs, DVDs and books, Greg has something for everyone.

All Greg’s audio recordings can be heard via your favourite streaming service such as Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube etc.

His latest offering is a book about the life and rhymes of Banjo Paterson - Australia’s most famous poet.

Greg also compiled poems of one of his mentors in a book: Rhyming Verse of Denis Kevans - Australia’s Poet Lorikeet.

See all Greg’s merchandise in his shop.

When is Greg performing?

Every day at the moment, in Winton, Queensland. See May - September listings below.
“Banjo 125” indicates the 125th re-enactment of Banjo Paterson’s Boer War lecture tour where Greg will be performing an extended version of his “Life and Rhymes of Banjo Paterson” show that he’s been performing for nine years in Winton, Queensland.

When What Where
11 May - 7 Sep. Banjo Paterson and heritage shows 4:30pm – North Gregory Hotel Winton, Qld.
11 May - 7 Sep. Nightly shows at 7pm – Winton Roadhouse Cabins & Caravan Park Winton, Qld.
17 Sept. Banjo 125 2 pm at Warrawee Club, hosted by Killara Probus Club. Warrawee
21 Sept. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Sydney
22 Sept. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Sydney
24 Sept. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Sydney
26 Sept. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Sydney
1 Oct. Banjo 125 2 pm at Parramatta Town Hall, hosted by the Rotary Club of Carlingford. Parramatta
2 Oct. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Parramatta
4 Oct. Banjo’s Boer War lecture tour at Blue Mountains Historical Society. Wentworth Falls
8 Oct. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Newcastle
9 Oct. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Newcastle
10 Oct. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Scone
11 Oct. Banjo 125 hosted by the Rotary Club of Muswellbrook. Muswellbrook
12 Oct. Banjo 125 hosted by Maitland Historical Society. Maitland
16 Oct. Banjo 125 hosted by History Goulburn. Goulburn
17 Oct. Banjo 125 evening hosted by Yass Lions club. Yass
18 Oct. Banjo 125 2 pm at Playhouse Theatre, hosted by the Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga. Wagga Wagga
19 Oct. Banjo 125 2 pm hosted by the Rotary Club of Albury West. Albury
22 Oct. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Adelaide SA.
23 Oct. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Adelaide SA.
24 Oct. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Adelaide SA.
31 Oct. Banjo 125 for the Book Council. Launceston Tas.
1 Nov. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Launceston Tas.
2 Nov. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Launceston Tas.
5 Nov. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Hobart Tas.
6 Nov. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Hobart Tas.
7 Nov. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Hobart Tas.
11 Nov. Banjo 125 1 pm at Gaiety Theatre. Zeehan Tas.
12 Nov. Man of Many Hats 7 pm at Gaiety Theatre. Zeehan Tas.
13 Nov. Banjo 125 at Paragon Theatre Queenstown Tas.
18-23 Nov. Country Music Cruise to NZ Sydney - NZ
23 Nov. Banjo 125 at Dunedin Folk Club 7:30 pm Opoho Bowling Club. Dunedin NZ.
27-29 Nov. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Christchurch NZ.
27-29 Nov. Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Christchurch NZ.
3-20 Dec. Banjo 125 (to be confirmed) Contact Greg to host a show North Island NZ.
16-26 Jan. 2026 Tamworth Country Music Festival Rhymer’s Roundup, North Tamworth Bowlo. Tamworth
12 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Brisbane Qld.
13 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Brisbane Qld.
14 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Gympie Qld.
15 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Maryborough Qld.
16 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Bundaberg Qld.
20 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Rockhampton Qld.
21 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Rockhampton Qld.
22 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Mount Morgan Qld.
23 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Mount Morgan Qld.
26 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Mackay Qld.
27 Feb. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Mackay Qld.
4-9 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Charters Towers Qld.
14 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Ipswich Qld.
15 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 at Heavy Horse Festival Allora Qld.
16 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Toowoomba Qld.
19 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Toowoomba Qld.
20 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Warwick Qld.
21 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Warwick Qld.
22 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Tenterfield
22 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Tenterfield
25 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Glen Innes
26 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Inverell
27 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Inverell
29 Mar. 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Armidale
17 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Orange
18 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Orange
18 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Orange
19 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Wellington NSW
20 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Dubbo
22 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Molong
23 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Parkes
26 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Bathurst
27 April 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Bathurst
1 May 2026 Banjo 125 Contact Greg to host a show Forbes

How can I contact Greg?

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Phone: 0425 210 083

Postal address:
5 Dryandra Place
LINDEN NSW 2778

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