The New Ringer – Roland Breckwoldt (2022)

Author: Roland Breckwoldt
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW, 2022
Format: Softcover
ISBN: 9781761064654
Condition: Very Good – light wear to covers
Type of Book: Australian Memoir / Rural & Outback Life

Summary:
The New Ringer is Roland Breckwoldt’s beautifully written coming-of-age memoir about leaving suburban Sydney in 1960—just shy of turning sixteen—to become a stockman in the Gulf Country of North Queensland. Born in an internment camp to German parents who arrived in Australia via Shanghai, Breckwoldt was an unlikely recruit to outback life.

His story unfolds through youthful missteps, eccentric bush characters, remote mustering camps, long days in the saddle, and life lessons learned under the fierce Queensland sun. Told with humour, humanity, and vivid detail, this memoir is a nostalgic portrait of a way of life now largely gone.

Why you’ll love this book:
Perfect for readers who enjoy rural memoirs, outback yarns, droving and cattle station histories, and stories of resilience and self-discovery. A standout for fans of Australian pastoral heritage.