Barry Humphries to be farewelled in Sydney instead of home city Melbourne

05/09/2023

Barry Humphries will be farewelled at a state funeral in Sydney instead of Melbourne, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has said.

The Melbourne-born entertainer died in the Harbour City last month at the age of 89 following complications from hip surgery

Mr Andrews said on Tuesday Humphries's family had declined his government's "good faith" offer to hold the service in Melbourne.

"They've been in the position where they've got multiple offers because [Humphries] was a national figure," he said.

"They've chosen to go with Sydney."