Tony Wellington

Tony Wellington has authored three books on the history of popular music: Mixtapes and MTV - Triumphs and Tragedies in 1980s Music, Vinyl Dreams - How the 1970s Changed Music, and Freak Out - How a Musical Revolution Rocked the World in the Sixties. He also authored Happy? Exploding Cultural Myths about Happiness and a history of Noosa titled Noosa and Cooloola. With John Shand, he co-authored Don’t Shoot the Best Boy! The Film Crew at Work, and he has produced several photography books, the most recent of which is The Nature of Noosa. For many years Tony worked in the film and television industry as a scriptwriter, director and editor, and he lectured in media studies and film. He also worked as a visual artist and book illustrator. Tony holds a degree in Media Studies from Macquarie University and is a former mayor of Noosa Shire.