Early life and education Wayne Francis Carey was born on born 27 May 1971, the son of Kevin and Lynne Carey. Carey was one of five children, and he spent his early years in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. His mother and father separated when Carey was aged six, with his mother taking four of the children to Adelaide, living in a homeless shelter. According to Carey's autobiography, his father was a violent man who had spent time at Mannus Correctional Centre and was troubled by alcoholism. A few months later, Kevin Carey retrieved the children from his estranged wife, and they returned to Wagga Wagga.
Early life and education Wayne Francis Carey was born on born 27 May 1971, the son of Kevin and Lynne Carey. Carey was one of five children, and he spent his early years in Wagga Wagga, New South W.ales. His mother and father separated when Carey was aged six, with his mother taking four of the children to Adelaide, living in a homeless shelter. According to Carey's autobiography, his father was a violent man who had spent time at Mannus Correctional Centre and was troub.led by alcoholism A few months later, Kevin Carey retrieved the children from his estranged wife, and they returned to Wagga Wagga