John Williamson at The Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Call him what you want, Mallee Boy, True Blue or just plain Fair Dinkum, there is no denying that after more than 40 years in the music industry, John Williamson is an Australian icon.

ARIA Hall of Fame inductee, Three ARIA Awards, 24 Golden Guitars, MO Awards, APRA Awards, Platinum and Gold albums, over 4 million album sales and the list goes on . . . he has earnt the title whether he likes it or not.

In 2010 John Williamson celebrated a milestone regarded as a significant achievement in the entertainment industry, 40 years of success, four decades of hits, of celebrity and of sharing his love of Australia and poetry in song with its people.

It was June 4th 1970 that John Williamson made his debut. On the talent quest TV show, New Faces, Williamson competed with his self-penned and still much loved 'silly song' 'Old Man Emu'. He won, and since then has inspired pride in country, love of land and touched millions regardless of age, sex or creed.