In this episode of The Outback Way Podcast, Helen interviews Jeff Close about the Outback Writers Festival. Jeff has been in Winton for 41 years, is Chairman of the Waltzing Matilda Centre Board and is passionate about seeing local history recorded. He tells the story of how the Outback Writers Festival Inc. came to be, the new Waltzing Matilda Centre development, and why the end of June and early July is the best time of year to visit Winton! Jeff also invites travellers of the Outback Way to keep their eyes and ears open on their trip and then put pen to paper to enter a short story in next year's Writer's Festival. Find out more at www.outbackwritersfestival.com.au You can find all notes and links on our website, www.outbackway.org.au where you can subscribe to our newsletter, buy our guidebook and download the app if you haven't already. Join us on Facebook and Twitter @OutbackWay1 Send your questions, comments and travel stories to info@outbackway.org.au and if you share your story, we may even feature you on this podcast! Thank you for joining us through the heart of Australia, on Australia's longest short cut.