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Waltzing Matilda
Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson penned Waltzing Matilda in 1895. Ever since, there have been numerous versions and interpretations of the work. Enjoy this selection of performances available in the National Collection.
Click on the 
button to listen to the recording. To find out more about the performance and download the audio file, click on the Online Catalogue Number. You will need an audio player to listen to the recordings. To find more performances of Waltzing Matilda in the Collection, follow the Search Tip. These works, and many others, are also available through the MusicAustralia Service.
Performances
Franklin B. Paverty Bush Band
Online Catalogue No: 514174
Waltzing Matilda [3.32 MB]
Queensland version
Online Catalogue No: 514174
Waltzing Matilda [3.32 MB]
Queensland version
Want to know more about Waltzing Matilda?
Original words [
PDF - 6 KB]
Original manuscript [ PDF - 82 KB]
Biography: A.B. (Banjo) Paterson [ PDF - 13 KB]
Original words [
PDF - 6 KB]Original manuscript [
PDF - 82 KB]Biography: A.B. (Banjo) Paterson [
PDF - 13 KB] 
.... And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Search Tip
To find more performances of Waltzing Matilda in the Collection, follow this guide:
- select the Advanced Search option
- enter Waltzing Matilda in the Title/Keyword field
- select music, folk/ethnic/multicultural/traditional in the Class field
- select Whole Collection as the Collection Type option
- click on the
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