Bernard Gallate

Bernard Gallate began his professional life in the animation industry with Hanna-Barbera, later working for Disney and a multimedia agency. After studying acting, he ran climbing tours of the Sydney Harbour Bridge for six years, while writing and illustrating four books for younger readers. Bernard has been teaching programs on the archaeology of Sydney for over a decade. He drew inspiration for his first novel, The Origin of Me, from the historical sites he's worked on.