The meaning is defined as "great or important, worthy of attention or noteworthy". But what does this mean when it comes to being a significant member of a nation? This does not mean that you had to have explored our lands, built great cities, or ruled the country; it just means you must have helped shape Australia as a nation and formed our identity. Andrew “Banjo” Patterson did this and that is why we remember him as a noteworthy and significant Australian. Born on February 17, 1964, his given name was actually Andrew Barton Paterson. The eldest of seven children, Paterson lived in Narrambla, just outside Orange. Best known for his poetry, it is sometimes overlooked that in his life he was also a lawyer, war officer/correspondent, novelist and journalist. His most commonly known name, "Banjo", was actually formed in his journalism days, as a pen name to write under that was derived from the name of a family racehorse. While his love of the backcountry and horseback riding came from living in Th...