Rod Halsted brings his raw honesty and Aussie humour to Guyra Library

17th Feb 2026

Author Rod Halsted will bring his raw honesty and Aussie humour to Guyra LT Starr Memorial Library when he appears in conversation on Friday, March 6th at 5.30pm.
The event offers readers the chance to meet the larrikin storyteller behind Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It! and hear firsthand accounts of a life that has swung from penthouse luxury to prison time and, ultimately, back to stability.
The community is invited to attend as Halsted recounts wild adventures and hard-earned lessons drawn from a life marked by addiction, crime and redemption, all delivered with the irreverent humour that has become his trademark. Having lived more lives than most, he tells his story with unflinching honesty and charm.
Rod drank with Bob Hawke, was rescued from jail by Charles Waterstreet, and spent time with one of the Great Train Robbers. But eventually it all caught up with him. He has since abandoned drugs and overcome alcohol addiction.
In his memoir, he takes audiences on a rollercoaster through hardship and recovery - all wrapped in the irreverent humour of a true Aussie larrikin.
This event promises an unforgettable evening with a storyteller whose life is as compelling as the voice he tells it with.
RSVP to Guyra Library:
Phone: 6770 7123 or Email: gsclibrary@armidale.nsw.gov.au

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