Birth of Melbourne by Tim Flannery
$24.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
In 1835 John Batman sailed up the Yarra and was astonished by the beauty of the land. It was a temperate Kakadu, teeming with wildlife and with soils rich enough to spawn pastoral empires. With the discovery of gold, the city was transformed almost overnight into 'marvellous Melbourne'. And yet, as Tim ...Show more
Australia's Dogs by Katherine Kovacic
$39.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Australians love dogs — big dogs, little dogs, fluffy couch potatoes and hardy working dogs. In fact, we have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world. Australia’s Dogs is a celebration of the dog in Australian life, exploring the human-canine bond, and reflecting on the crucial role playe ...Show more
To My Country by Ben Lawson
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Ben Lawson was preparing for another Christmas away from home when the Black Summer bushfires began to burn their way across Australia's eastern coast. As the bushfires continued to rage into the new year on an unprecedented scale, Ben, feeling angry, helpless and broken-hearted as he watched the ...Show more
Writing in the Sand by Matt Garrick
$45.00 AUD
Category: Australiana
Words are easy, words are cheap / Much cheaper than our priceless land / But promises can disappear / Just like writing in the sand -- From Yothu Yindi's 1992 ARIA Song of the Year, 'Treaty' Sometimes a musical revolution can explode from the most unlikely of places. Long before they were ARIA Hall of F ...Show more
Great Australian Outback Yarns: Volume 1 by Bill Marsh
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
A collection of the funniest yarns and most colourful characters from the bestselling 'Great Australian Stories' series from beloved storyteller Bill 'Swampy' Marsh. When he'd finished playing, a solemn silence fell as Brian and the gravediggers stared down into that three-quarter-filled hole. 'I must a ...Show more
Keeping Them Honest: the case for a genuine national integrity commission and other vital democratic reforms by Stephen Charles QC AO Charles, Catherine Williams
$32.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
A revealing and compelling case by Australia's foremost integrity advocate for a strong national body to expose political corruption, uphold accountability, and restore trust - and why the country needs it now. Over the last few years, instances of the federal government spending taxpayers' money to ga ...Show more
With My Little Eye: The incredible true story of a family of spies in the suburbs by Sandra Hogan
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
The very funny true story of three children recruited by their parents to work for ASIO in the 1950s. Hilarious, moving and brilliantly told' - Susan Johnson'It reads like the very best of spy thrillers.' - Matthew Condon'An intimate and compelling look at an ordinary family who happen to be ASIO agen ...Show more
Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book: Everything you need to know about surf, sand and rips by Rob Brander
$34.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Informative and entertaining, this safety guide describes how beaches work from a scientific perspective. Written by a geomorphologist, this accessible handbook offers suggestions on which beaches to visit around the world as well as tips on how to avoid rip currents, treat jelly fish stings, and build ...Show more
Fighting Spirit by VARIOUS
$49.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
Australia's Black Summer of 2019-20 will never be forgotten. The tragedy of lost lives, homes, livelihoods, land and wildlife, and the subsequent rallying of courageous communities across the country are captured in this unique photographic tribute to the fighting spirit of the people of Australia. Incl ...Show more
Sold Down the River: How Robber Barons and Wall Street Traders Cornered Australia's Water Market by Scott Hamilton, Stuart Kells
$34.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
The Murray-Darling Basin is Australia's greatest environmental asset. The story of water in Australia is written into its ancient rivers, creeks and wetlands. It's home to more than forty Indigenous nations, and it covers an area bigger than France. It is the beating heart of our regions and sustains 40 ...Show more
A Networked Community: Jewish Melbourne in the Nineteenth Century by Sue Silberberg
$34.99 AUD
Category: Australiana
In 1835 a renegade group of Tasmanians wishing to expand their landholdings disembarked in what was to become Melbourne. This colonising expedition was funded by a group of investors including the Jewish convict Joseph Solomon. Thus, in Melbourne, as in the settlement of the continent itself, Jews were ...Show more
Walks in Nature: Melbourne (2nd ed) by Viola Design
$24.99 AUD
Category: Australiana | Series: Walks in Nature Ser.
Melbourne and its surrounding regions are a great place to go for a walk. Step away from the city pavements and you'll discover a world of hidden wild rivers, towering eucalypt forests, cliff-tops and sheltered coves. This revised and completely updated edition of Walks in Nature: Melbourne is for any ...Show more