Poets Corner
Highlights
- Discover the bronze bust of Adam Lindsay Gordon, celebrating Australia's literary heritage in Penola.
- Explore the serene picnic area nearby, perfect for a relaxing break amidst historical surroundings.
- Wander the charming streets of Penola, where the poet lived for 14 years, enriching your understanding of his life.
- Enjoy convenient facilities like public toilets and carparks, making your visit comfortable and hassle-free.
Located on the corner of Arthur Street and Church Street Penola, the Adam Lindsay Gordon bust is a bronze replica of the marble bust of Gordon in Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, London.
The bust honours the Australian poet and Penola, the place he called home for 14 years.
Adam Lindsay Gordon was the author of the poetry collections Sea Spray and Smoke Drift (1867) and Bush Ballads and Galloping Rhymes (1870). He is the only Australian poet honoured with a bust in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abbey.
In 2019 two smaller busts celebrating two other poets, John Shaw Neilson (born in Penola) and William Ogilvie were added.
These busts are accessible at all times.
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