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The Fred Brophy Yarn
From growing up in travelling sideshows to becoming one of Australia’s most iconic outback entertainers, Fred Brophy has lived a life that’s almost too unbelievable to be true.
A fourth-generation showman, Fred’s journey has been anything but ordinary. From a troubled youth that saw him spend time behind bars, to surviving shotgun blasts, losing fingers and finding himself in more than a few life-threatening situations, Fred has somehow lived to tell the tale. But it’s his legendary travelling boxing tent that’s made him a household name across the Australian outback. For decades, Fred and…
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