The Wayfarers is an Australian folk band.[1] Their album Home Among The Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Children's Album in 1989.[2]

The Wayfarers
OriginBrisbane, Queensland
GenresFolk
Years active1960s –
MembersStan Arthur
Aubrey Beggs
Martin Beggs
Theo Bosch
Ian Clarke
Mike Clarke
Hugh Curtis
Jan Davis
Sue Edmunds
Ken Evans
Alistair Frazer
Martin Gallagher
Peter Greenwood
Billy Hillhouse
Charlie Kelly
Alan Knox
Geoff Ludowyk
Tony Miles
Don Nichols
Lionel O'Keefe
Ross Roache
Stuart Roache
Keith Ross
Bob Stewart
Gary Tooth
Sue Whighton
Brian Whitlow
Dave Worthington

Discography

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Albums

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  • The Barley Mow (1966) – Waymark
  • The Mighty Men of Mt. Isa (1973) 1. The Isa Rodeo 2. The Hitch-Hiker
  • An Hour of Aussie Singalong Favourites (1987) – Music World
  • Home Among The Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids (1988) – Trans Tasman Productions
  • The First 200 Years (1988) – Trans Tasman Productions
  • The Great Aussie Barbie Party (1990) – Music World
  • Ave a Beer (1991) – Hughes Leisure Group
  • Another Aussie Singalong Party (1992) – Hughes Leisure Group
  • 20 Aussie Animal Songs (1993) – Hughes Leisure Group

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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Year Nominated works Award Result
1989 Home Among The Gum Trees – Songs For Aussie Kids Best Children's Album Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Wright, John (28 April 2004), "Musician became a folk hero", The Courier-Mail
  2. ^ "Best Children's Album", ARIA