Canberra celebrates life and work of children's author Colin Thiele

By Stephanie Owen Reeder
Updated May 28 2015 - 10:13am, first published May 22 2015 - 11:45pm
Otis Pavlovic with a pelican in the Sydney Theatre Company-Barking Gecko Theatre Company's production of <i>Storm Boy</i>. Photo: Brett Boardman
Otis Pavlovic with a pelican in the Sydney Theatre Company-Barking Gecko Theatre Company's production of <i>Storm Boy</i>. Photo: Brett Boardman
Classic: Many of <i> Storm Boy</i>'s (1976) themes still resonate today. Colin Thiele's character was played by Greg Rowe.
Classic: Many of <i> Storm Boy</i>'s (1976) themes still resonate today. Colin Thiele's character was played by Greg Rowe.
Otis Pavlovic and Anthony Mayor in <i>Storm Boy</i>. Photo: Brett Boardman
Otis Pavlovic and Anthony Mayor in <i>Storm Boy</i>. Photo: Brett Boardman

There was very little public fanfare when much-admired children's author, educator and conservationist Colin Thiele died on September 4, 2006, aged 85. The news of his death was swallowed up in the media frenzy over the dramatic death that day of exuberant wildlife wrangler Steve Irwin. However, Thiele's legacy definitely deserves recognition.

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