SIOBHAN O'BRIEN AUTHOR & PERFORMER

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A lifetime of supporting artists by acquiring their limited edition prints, canvases and oils. Not a day goes by that I don’t relish these creations in my home. Beauty and love entwined. #florencebroadhurst #tabithastowe #jadefisher #kimmyhogan

Been busy painting walls, creating peaceful new spaces. Oh. And veggies. Lots and lots of veggies. #seehighcountry #seehighcountryvictoria #bright #brightvic #brightvictoria

Not literary or musicology business, just hangin’ with my beautiful (inside and out) daughter business. Couldn’t love this kind, funny, outstanding human anymore that I do. @beatriceepowell What a blessing. #writers #writerslife #allthego

Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. Cira 1902 Guesthouse. You beautiful old beast. #travelphotography #travelling #traveling #travelblogger #siobhanobrienauthor

Loads of fun doing this ad for Reed & Co Distillery. Gorgeous images. Great gin! #seehighcountry #reedandco #regionalvictoria #northeast #distillery #gindistillery #brightvibes #brightvic

MONA. Hobart, Tasmania. My mind is officially blown. #mona #monatasmania #visittasmania #writers #writer #novel #allthegoldenlight

Last day of my Creative Residency @all_that_we_are_tasmania Shall miss these artful vignettes. @zeitgeistwriters @harpercollinsaustralia #writer #writers #allthegoldenlight #novel #novelist #novelwriting #writersretreat

Clifton Beach. Tasmania. @zeitgeistwriters @harpercollinsaustralia #writers #writersandpoets #novel #novelist #siobhanobrienauthor #allthegoldenlight #tasmania #tasmaniaaustralia

In love with my office. Wanna marry my office. @all_that_we_are_tasmania @zeitgeistwriters @harpercollinsaustralia

Contemplation. @all_that_we_are_tasmania #novelist #novel #novelwriting #allthegoldenlight #writers #writersretreat

Some people challenge themselves physically or academically. I’ve always gone for creative challenges which is how I’ve ended up on a two week Creative Residency at all that we are - Tasmania I’ll be burrowing down in solitude at th

Star Magnolia and Camellia. Bunched together like two little sweethearts. #spring #springbreak #springtime #gardening #garden #gardeninspo #allthegoldenlight #siobhanobrienauthor

Spring at mine.

Been writing for six hours. Hyper focus is one good thing about ADHD. But it feels like my eyeballs are on sticks. Help is required. Not. 🤣🤣🤣 @zeitgeistwriters @harpercollinsaustralia

Poignant. #graffiti #graffitiart

Raining, raining. Writing, writing. #writers #writersofinstagram #writer #novel #novelist #novelwriting #seehighcountry #allthegoldenlight

Join this curious band of wandering minstrels at @brightbrewery in the heart of Bright, Victoria for a Sunday sesh of powerful vocals, chunky rhythms and lightening fast guitar riffs. When? Sun 18 Jan, 2pm-5pm.
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#livemusic #supportlivemusic #li

Before the sun goes down on 2025 we'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the lovers, dancers, & venues. Agents, festivals & volunteers.

This year we shizzled our mizzles at:
💋 30 gigs
💋 4 festivals

Not only that, we performed on The

What's next? This!

Four events. Two festivals.

Upcoming Jan + Feb 2026...

Sun 4 Jan. Albury NSW. Commercial Club. 5:30pm-8:30pm

Sun 18 Jan. Bright VIC. Bright Brewery. 2pm-5pm

Sat 24 Jan. Myrtleford VIC. Myrtleford Summer Series. 6pm-8:30pm

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That’s a wrap! Thanks to @minnieandthemoonrakers enthusiasts from Canberra to Cooma, Moama to Melbourne, Dartmouth to Darwin. 2025 has been great. 2026 is gonna be even greater. Love from Siobhan aka Minnie xxx #livemusic #liveperformance #musi

Forget the cricket. Come and see @minnieandthemoonrakers 9pm start. Tonight! Sat 27 Dec. @ssa_albury Let’s gooooooooo! ❤️👍❤️

Patti Smith says: "Countdown is on! Live music with Minnie and The Moonrakers! Dartmouth Pub. Next SATDEE 20 DEC, 8pm til late. It's where all the groovers will be..."

Let's gooooooooooo! Tickets $20.00 via link in BIO or head to TryBookin

Making memories with the ladies of The Blues Train. Love these gorgeous, talented chicks. Rock on sisters. @miss_lou_band @laurelandthepainkillers @minnieandthemoonrakers @thebluestrain #sisters #livemusic #liveperformance #blues #bluesmusician #blue

Holy crap! It’s almost a wrap! Yours truly & The Moonrakers have *two* performances left for 2025. Sat 20 Dec 8pm til late Dartmouth Pub, Dartmouth, Victoria. (tickets still available). Sat 27 Dec 9pm til late SS&A Albury, NSW. @ssa_alb

Ahoy Shipmates! Dates for the diary:

Dartmouth, Vic I Dartmouth Pub I Sat 20 Dec I 8pm til late
Albury, NSW I SS&A Club I Sat 27 Dec I 9pm til late
Albury, NSW I Commercial Club I Sun 4 Jan I 5:30pm-8:30pm
Bright, Vic I Bright Brewery I Sun 18

Somewhere within the literary/musical muddle of 2025 I hosted a series of public talks about my dual life as an author /musician.

In that tme I met eight times Archibald finalist portrait artist Jim Van Geet. He painted this portrait of me. Oh my g

I can feel a road trip coming on...

Dartmouth Pub! Let's rumble! Get ready for a sensational night of live music, great food and even better vibes.

Sat 20 Dec. Show starts 8pm. Tickets: $20 https://www.trybooking.com/DGDFP
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Have to admit to being ever so slightly flattered. Merch has been flying off the shelves since Gough Whitlam launched his campaign. Eternally grateful to you, giant amongst men (erm...women etc). #bandmerch #minnieandthemoonrakers #clinteastwood #pic

Fabulous photos by the bottomless well of talent, Mrs. O’Farrell. Thank you, again. Mucho. Mucho. @punka_pub #minnie #minnieandthemoonrakers #live #liveauthentic #livemusic #blues #bluesmusicvictoria #bluesmusician #bluesrockmusic #bluesrockgui

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