6 - 12 February, 2019
Stories of the bush
By KYLIE WILSON WHETHER it’s writing poetry, making music, raising cattle or riding horses, Wangaratta’s Dona McQueen is passionate about the joy she finds in her bush lifestyle. She has been devoted to music since her childhood in the Wimmera, from singing in choirs to being part of a band as an 18 year old that once supported Wangaratta’s own Nick Cave. She has been writing poetry regularly for the past 20 years, and has made a return to performing musically in the past few years. Last year, she won a “hat trick” of awards in the Victorian Song Championship at the Aussie Entertainment Muster in Benalla, winning in the Original, Non-Original and Overall Champion category. When not performing, Dona also raises Angus cattle, sings with Wangaratta’s Vocal Dimension choir, and teaches in the horse racing industry.
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◆ MUSICAL LIFE: Dona McQueen loves writing and performing music. PHOTOS: Kylie Wilson
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