Andrew Barton Paterson is known to people as Banjo Paterson.

The family owned a race horse named Banjo and in his earlier writings for the Bulletin, Paterson used the pseudonym 'The Banjo'. Banjo Paterson, born Andrew Barton Paterson ( !"#$ %# &, was a famous bush poet, ballad writer, journalist and horseman, who is perhaps best known for ha'ing written Waltzing Matilda, the alternati'e unofficail Australian national anthem, and the (utback narrati'e poem The Man from Snowy River, which has been made into a mo'ie. Paterson's role in Australian culture has been celebrated on the Australian ) * note. AB Banjo Paterson was one of Australia's most well$known authors and poets who was known for his short stories and his ballads which ranged from serious and probing humorous. Paterson was passionately nationalistic. +e lo'ed the outdoors and his work often idealised the freedom of bush life. This, together with his championing of the underdog and the 'thumbing one's nose' at authority, made him 'ery popular among many Australians. This was particularly so during the mo'e towards ,ederation and in the post$ federation years when the fledgling country was trying to establish its own identity apart from Britain. -n this way, Paterson helped to contribute to Australia's gradually de'eloping sense of uni.ue identity. /ho was Banjo Paterson0 Andrew Barton (Banjo& Paterson was a great poet, solicitor, journalist, ballad writer, war correspondent, soldier and horseman. +e was born on 1 ,ebruary !"# at 2arrambla near (range, 2ew 3outh /ales. /hy is his birthday recognised on a calendar0 AB Banjo Paterson was one of Australia's most well$known authors and poets who was known for his short stories and his ballads which ranged from serious and probing humorous. Paterson was passionately nationalistic. +e lo'ed the outdoors and his work often idealised the freedom of bush life. This, together with his championing of the underdog and the 'thumbing one's nose' at authority, made him 'ery popular among many Australians. This was particularly so during the mo'e towards ,ederation and in the post$ federation years when the fledgling country was trying to establish its own identity apart from Britain. -n this way, Paterson helped to contribute to Australia's gradually de'eloping sense of uni.ue identity. +e is still remembered and his 4*th birthday was celebrated this year. ,ind out three interesting facts about Banjo Paterson5 . Andrew Barton Paterson is known to people as Banjo Paterson. The family owned a race horse named Banjo and in his earlier writings for the Bulletin, Paterson used the pseudonym 'The Banjo'. 6. Banjo Paterson, born Andrew Barton Paterson ( !"#$ %# &, was a famous bush poet, ballad writer, journalist and horseman, who is perhaps best known for ha'ing written

Waltzing Matilda, the alternati'e unofficail Australian national anthem, and the (utback narrati'e poem The Man from Snowy River, which has been made into a mo'ie. 7. Paterson's role in Australian culture has been celebrated on the Australian ) * note.