Eleven authors have been added to the Writers’ Walk at Circular Quay. The plaques acknowledge in a permanent way the immense contribution the authors have made to our national identity and cultural landscape over generations.
The legacy of Australian born writers Donald Horne, Manning Clark, Patricia Wrightson, Dymphna Cusack, Watkin Tench, A B Facey, Colleen McCullough and Jessica Anderson and British born authors Elizabeth Jolley and Marcus Clark is commemorated. Also honoured is P L Travers, the Australian born author of Mary Poppins.
The Writers’ Walk was created 20 years ago to commemorate the lives and achievements of authors who either lived in Australia or made a contribution during a visit or period of residency. The walk now comprises a series of 60 plaques set into the ground around Circular Quay extending from the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House to the Overseas Passenger Terminal.
Read about the 11 authors here
Published: 23 November 2011