Home fires burn for acclaimed author

YOU only need to open one of Tony Cavanaugh’s books to see the impression his hometown has left on him.
Now a best-selling author and award-winning writer and producer of a string of Australian television shows and movies, Cavanaugh still draws on experiences and friendships forged here even though he left town more than 50 years ago.
The 65-year-old is now based in Sydney but spent his early childhood in Ararat, attending primary school at Ararat West then returning home from boarding school in Geelong whenever he could.