• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE3664

Baynton, Barbara

(1857 – 1929)
  • Born 4 June, 1857, Scone New South Wales Australia
  • Died 28 May, 1929, Melbourne Victoria Australia
  • Occupation Writer

Summary

Barbara Baynton was one of the first Australian short story writers to receive literary recognition abroad. She drew inspiration from her early existence in the harsh Australian bush.

Baynton published Bush Studies in 1902; Human Toll in 1907; and Cobbers in 1917.

Published resources

Archival resources

  • National Library of Australia, Manuscript Collection
    • Papers of Barbara Baynton, 1907-1973 [manuscript]