The Official Contact for the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Australian Town Criers

Our Guild was formed in 1989 and is still the original Australian Guild.

We have an active membership of both Male and Females covering all states of Australia.

Our Members need to be proclaimed by their local Council
to allow them to join our Guild.

They may carry out Ambassadorial and Ceremonial Roles, for example
leading Parade’s, Australia Day Celebrations,
New Citizenship Ceremonies, Fund Raising,
Talking at Schools, Clubs etc on the Craft of Town Crying and local Tourism Events.

A popular request is to have the Town Crier perform a Call to Order
to introduce the Master of Ceremonies at a wide range of Events.

Criers are often used For Meeting and Greeting at various Events.

Members of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Australian Town Criers

Appointing a

Town Crier

Creative.  Colourful.
Community Ambassadors.

National Town Crier Championships

On Saturday 26 March 2022, Town Criers from across Australia will gather at Alison Homestead in Wyong
as the Central Coast plays host the 2021 National Town Crier Championships.

From 12.30-3.30pm the Nation’s best Town Criers will be representing their areas and competing for
the title of Australian Champion of Champions.
The Championships will be held under the authority of the Ancient and Honourable Guild of Australian Town Criers.

Central Coast Town Crier and current Australian Champion, Stephen Clarke is thrilled at the opportunity
to showcase our wonderful region as the host this year.

We are inviting the community to be part of this very colourful event, you may even learn something new!

Between 10.00am and 11.30am you can meet and greet Australia’s top Criers in Wyong CBD.
They will be “warming up” by promoting some of Wyong’s local shops and businesses.

Save the date to come and see the Criers in person.

History of the event

For the past 32 years Town Criers from across Australia have gained permission
from their own local Council and Mayor to represent their towns at the Championship weekend.

Town Criers compete against one another for the titles of:

  • Champion of Champions
  • Loudest Cry
  • Most Extravagant Outfit

Town Criers each perform 2 cries. One about their hometown and another about the host town – the Central Coast.

Three judges will then determine the winner.

More information visit Central Coast – What’s on

P.O. BOX 3176 Umina Beach NSW 2257
0407 781 060