This year, Peter FitzSimons is embarking on his biggest book tour yet . . .

From Benalla and Wangaratta, Weary’s hometown and birthplace, to Port Macquarie and Brisbane, where Weary Dunlop’s legacy still endures. Other highlights include: The Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne’s CBD, The Australian War Memorial in Canberra and a Sydney launch alongside Richard Glover to discuss The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop.

26 days, 7,819 kilometres, all to remember the heroic life of an extraordinary man.

Please come along to learn and celebrate the legend that is Weary Dunlop with Australia’s greatest storyteller! Event details and booking links below.

VICTORIA 

BENALLA
Benalla Visitor Information Centre 
Tuesday 28 October, 6:00PM – 9:00PM 
14 Mair Street, Benalla
Book Tickets Here

BEECHWORTH 
Beechworth Servicemen’s Memorial Hall 
Wednesday 29 October, 6:00PM – 8:00PM 
101 Ford Street, Beechworth 
Book Tickets Here

WANGARATTA 
Wangaratta Performing Arts & Conversation Centre, Memorial Hall 
Thursday 30 October, 6:00PM – 8:00PM 
33-37 Ford Street, Wangaratta 
Book Tickets Here

SHEPPARTON 
Shepparton Library 
Friday 31 October, 6:30PM – 7:30PM 
41-42 Marungi Street, Shepparton 
Book Tickets Here

SWAN HILL 
Swan Hill Library 
Saturday 1 November, 1:00PM – 2:30PM 
53-67 Campbell Street, Swan Hill
Book Tickets Here

ECHUCA 
Echuca Library
Saturday 1 November, 7:00PM – 8:30PM 
310 Hare Street, Echuca
Book Tickets Here

MELBOURNE 
Brighton Town Hall with Michael Veitch
Monday 10 November, 6:00PM – 7:00PM 
Corner Carpenter Street And Wilson Street, Brighton
Book Tickets Here

MELBOURNE 
Shrine of Remembrance, Auditorium
Remembrance Day, Tuesday 11 November, 6:00PM – 7:00PM 
Birdwood Ave, Melbourne
Book Tickets Here

MELBOURNE 
Weary Dunlop Retirement Village
Wednesday 12 November, 10:00AM – 11:00AM 
242 Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill
Book Tickets Here

MELBOURNE 
Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub, Theatrette
Wednesday 12 November, 6:30PM – 8:00PM 
275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe
Book Tickets Here 

PHILLIP ISLAND
Berninneit Cultural Centre 
Thursday 13 November, 10.30AM – 12:00PM 
91-97 Thompson Avenue, Cowes
Book Tickets Here

BENDIGO 
The Capital Theatre
Friday 14 November, 6:30PM – 8:00PM
50 View Street, Bendigo
Book Tickets Here

GUILDFORD
The Guildford Family Hotel
Saturday 15 November, 12:00PM - 3:00PM 
35 Fryers Street, Guildford
Book Tickets Here 

STAWELL
Stawell Library
Monday 17 November, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Sloane Street, Stawell
Details here; RSVP for light lunch on 03 5358 1274. 

HORSHAM
Horsham Library
Monday 17 November, 6:30PM – 8:00PM
28 McLachlan Street, Horsham
Book Tickets Here 

HAMILTON
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Tuesday 18 November, 7:00PM – 8:30PM
113 Brown Street, Hamilton
Book Tickets Here

WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre
Wednesday 19 November, 6:30PM – 8:00PM 
8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool 
Book Tickets Here

MELBOURNE
Weary Dunlop Lunch 2025 – Rugby Rising: The Next Chapter for Victoria
Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
Thursday 20 November, 12:30PM – 3:30PM
123 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Book Tickets Here

BALLARAT
Ballarat Mechanics Institute
Thursday 20 November, 6:30PM – 8:00PM
117-119 Sturt St, Ballarat
Book Tickets Here

NEW SOUTH WALES

ALBURY 
Albury Library Museum (PLEASE NOTE: VENUE CHANGE)
Monday 27 October, 5:30PM – 7:00PM 
569 Dean Street, Albury
Book Tickets Here

SYDNEY 
Red Mill Rum Distillery with Richard Glover
Thursday 6 November, 7:00PM – 8:30PM 
176 Mullens Street, Rozelle
Book Tickets Here

SYDNEY 
RSL ANZAC Village, Narrabeen (The War Vets)
Friday 7 November, 2:00PM – 3:30PM
Lone Pine Lookout - The Gallipoli Building
Level 3, 8 Edmondson Dr, Narrabeen 
Book Tickets Here

PORT MACQUARIE 
Port Macquarie Library 
Monday 24 November, 6:30PM – 8:00PM 
32 Grant Street, Port Macquarie 
Book Tickets Here

WAGGA WAGGA
Riverine Club
Thursday 27 November, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Cnr Sturt Street & Tarcutta Street, Wagga Wagga
Book Tickets Here

GOSFORD
Gosford Regional Library
Thursday 4 December, 6:30PM – 7:30PM
123A Donnison Street, Gosford
Book Tickets Here

HORNSBY
Hornsby Central Library 
Friday 5 December, 2:30PM – 3:30PM
28-44 George Street, Hornsby
Book Tickets Here

WAHROONGA
Wahroonga Village Fair
Sunday 7 December, 9:30AM – 11:30AM
5 Railway Ave, Wahroonga
Peter will signing books. Drop-in and buy a personalised Christmas gift.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 

CANBERRA 
Australian War Memorial, Theatre with AWM Director Matt Anderson PSM
Wednesday 5 November, 6:00PM – 7:30PM
Book Tickets Here

QUEENSLAND

GOLD COAST 
Broadbeach Library  
Tuesday 25 November, 6:30PM – 7:30PM 
61 Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters
Book Tickets Here

BRISBANE 
Cleveland Library 
Wednesday 26 November, 10:00AM – 11:00AM 
Cnr. Bloomfield and Middle Street, Cleveland 
Book Tickets Here

BRISBANE 
Chermside Library x The Lord Mayor’s Writers in Residence 
Wednesday 26 November, 5:00PM – 6:00PM 
375 Hamilton Road, Chermside 
Book Tickets Here