It's not every day you see a busker giving away his hard-earned money.

That’s exactly what Wayne Langlow – playing his digeridoo near Post Office Lane last week – happily did, handing over loose change left by appreciative locals to a beggar who was after a dollar or two from passers-by.

Having seen and experienced the troubles that young people can fall into himself, helping others who are struggling, he explained, is his way of making amends.

“I do it all the time, always. It’s more for me as a way of giving back to the community,” Wayne told Orange City Life of his surprising act of generosity.

“I did a lot of crime when I was young, and I find it hard to get work because of my criminal history. Also, I don’t have the (tradies) tickets for outdoor work and the like, so I do this!” he added.

A member of the Ngemba people from Brewarrina, he not only performs on city streets but is also a bit of an all-round one-man Indigenous creator.

“I get a lot of my work from schools, hold workshops and private teaching, and perform at community centres and at weddings.

“I don’t just play the didgeridoo, I also sing, dance, write poetry, and make things – necklaces and other cultural artefacts,” Wayne revealed.

Keeping moving, and performing wherever he finds himself, he explained, is a great way to meet people and give pleasure to others.

“I perform everywhere... at Dubbo, all over Sydney – Circular Quay, the Opera House, the Riverside Theatre at Parramatta – I even performed once at the Governor-General’s place in Canberra.

“It’s a way to spread a bit of love, show my craft to people, to be busy, and to spread some positive energy,” Wayne explained.

He also realises, from his early years, the importance of keeping good company.

“It’s also about not getting into trouble, and not hanging around the people who get you into trouble... (for) 20 years I was in and out of jail, on-and-off.

“Car theft, break-ins, that sort of thing, but you don’t want that to be your life, you want to find work,” Wayne said.

Happy to be giving diversion and amusement to others, he has instead returned to the ancient skills and art he learnt as a child.

“I love doing this, I was a didgeridoo player from since I was 13,” Wayne said.

“I always liked performing, even when I was young, it’s what I do,” he concluded.