Henry Lawson was born on the Grenfell goldfields in 1867, and the town still makes that connection part of its identity. The birthplace marker is a simple stop, but it lands better if you know Lawson's place in Australian writing: rough country, dry humour, hard luck, and sympathy for people living close to the edge.
The annual Henry Lawson Festival gives the link real life, with writing, art, music, and street events over the June long weekend.