Blarney Books and Art

Australia's Birdwatching Megsapots Book Launch (featuring Shane Howard)

On 13th December 2018 Chris Farrell and Peter Rowland of Australia's Wildlife Group australiaswildlife.com officially launched their book Australia's Birdwatching Megaspots (published by John Beaufoy Publishing, Oxford) at Blarney Books and Art in Port Fairy (Victoria).

Shane Howard, formerly of the iconic Australian Band Goanna and resident of the nearby township of Killarney, opened the night with his own amazing song Rather Be Here (courtesy of Mushroom Records).

Chris and Peter talk about their shared passion for Australian birds and wildlife photography in general, how the layout and contents of the book came about and then answer questions from the wonderful group of people that attended the launch about birds, birding and the book

Shane Howard (Goanna) Shares his Passion of Birds, Music and Australia | Interview (2018)

Following the official book launch of Australia's Birdwatching Megaspots at BLARNEY BOOKS & ART in Port Fairy, Peter Rowland spent 15 minutes chatting with Shane Howard, one of Australia's true music icons and passionate social and environmental advocate. Shane has a true connection with Australia, its wildlife, the Aboriginal people who have lived here for some 60,000 years, and his home of Killarney, Victoria.


Shane and his band Goanna rose to international prominence in 1982 with their legendary song 'Solid Rock' from the incredible album 'Spirit of Place'.

Shane (shanehoward.com.au) has had a long and illustrious career, with 3 albums with Goanna, prior to his 13 albums as a solo artist since the mid 1980s. He is constantly working, touring throughout Australia (as well as overseas) and writing great songs!

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Fiona Kershaw - Keep it real

Blarney Books and Art, Port Fairy, 25/11/2017 with Shar Kershaw on Bass, Brett Holbrook on Lapsteel and Fiona Kershaw on Mini Maton Guitar performing Originals copyright APRA 2017