This has been an interesting thread. A couple of points - Pam and Norm Merrigan had a bush band in the 80's called "The Bush Bandicoots". It included the great and late Wagga percussionist/story teller/character Ted Simpson, and a fiddle player whose name escapes me. They won the national bush band competition in Tamworth about 1986.

Of course, Harry Robertson's song about whaling off Ballina (NSW North Coast) was recorded by Nic Jones on "Penguin Eggs" under the banner of "The Humpback Whale". I like both versions.

Regards Chris