Australasian History

An illustrated catalog of buildings that have won national architecture awards from the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

"Drink Drank Drunk" is full of distinctive, full-bodied, intense, tropical, floral, aromatic, jammy, zesty, toasty, silky, and plummy wine reviews designed to help you through the wine-shop jungle out there....

English was shaped by a damp green land in the far north and became the language of a wide brown land, Australia. How does that affect people's response to the...

The book titled Creative Spirits: An Insight into the Life and Work of Some by the author Don Featherstone. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information...

For years Pia Miranda has been stopped in the street by calls of, 'Found you!', forever linked to that character we all loved: Josie from Looking for Alibrandi . But...

Currently starring in CBS'S hit series DR CHRIS: PET VET in the US and delighting audiences in Australia as the host of I'M A CELEBRITY, GET ME OUT OF HERE!,...

Collection of amusing stories related to Australian Rules football by 39 famous players and commentators. Includes anecdotes from Ted Whitten, TCrackers' Keenan, Alex Jesaulenko and Peter Hudson. Features a foreword...

The book titled Contemporary Australian Printmaking by the author Sasha Grishin. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this title.

The book titled Roads for the People: A History of Victorian Roads by the author Bill Anderson. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Beautiful stone was nature's gift to South Australia, and an irresistible building material for early settlers. Many stone walls, without mortar or with no more than mud as glue, have...

There are certain memories that will be familiar to anyone who grew up in Australia between the 1960s and the 1990s. Things like traipsing to the caravan-park toilet with a...

El Alamein, July to November 1942 explores one of the Second World War's most pivotal battles, focusing on the crucial role of the 9th Australian Division. This book examines how...

Chopsticks or Fork? is a collection of stories and recipes from Chinese restaurants in regional Australia, based on the six-part ABC series created by Lin Jie Kong and Jennifer Wong....

Inside and Out is the inspiring story of one of Australia's all-time sporting champions: AFLW icon and basketball legend Erin Phillips. In this honest and revealing memoir, Erin candidly looks...

Explore Australia 2026 is the 42nd edition of the country's longest-running and most-trusted travel guide. Plan your next Aussie adventure with this easy-to-use and comprehensive guidebook. Explore Australia 2026 features...

Top Walks in Australia 2nd edition is a completely updated guide featuring the best walking tracks across Australia. Australia is a mecca for bushwalkers - there are walks crossing every...

A powerful, personal novel about women, children and justice, from one of this country's most loved and clear-eyed writers. It's 1965 and Joe Cluny is living in a working-class suburb...

Established in 1895, the Venice Biennale is one of the world's most important critical forums for contemporary visual art. Thousands of the world's leading curators, collectors, gallery directors and critics...

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he goes on an Australian beach adventure in this lift-the-flap board book! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he goes on an Australian beach...

Frank Hardy is perhaps Australia's most famous Communist writer. In his literary biography on Frank Hardy, author Paul Adams traces the relationship between Hardy's writings, his political activism and the...

Desperate to find a kid's birthday party venue that your child hasn't been to so many times that it's starting to feel like a second home? Looking for a place...

Large, bold and colourful, Indigenous Australian art has made an indelible impression on the contemporary imagination. But it is controversial, dividing the stakeholders from those who smell a scam. Whether...

Gun-guwelamagapa: Gun-nerranga gun-nerranga rrawa, An-barra gun-nika describes the An-barra Archaeological Project, which investigated the archaeological sites around the mouth of the Blyth River (An-gartcha Wana literally "Big River") in central...

In his cookbook Modern Australian Baking , Christopher The, founder of Blackstar Bakery and creator of 'the world's most Instagrammed cake', offers a masterclass in cakes, breads and pastries that...

Time to roar! Explore the dinosaurs Down Under, which ranged from ferocious carnivores to herbivorous behemoths. Meet Australia's most famous dinosaur species, and learn about the science behind palaeontology -...

The Truck Cat is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found. With illustrations by multi-award-winning artist Danny Snell and words by award-winning new...

Winner of the 2021 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-fiction. Set amid the striking landscapes of the East Kimberley, The Stranger Artist is an evocative and enthralling account of a...

Henry Reynolds and Nicholas Clements uncover the extraordinary story of one of Australia's greatest military leaders. Tongerlongeter is an epic story of resistance, sorrow and survival. Leader of the Oyster...

'How is it our minds are not satisfied? What means this whispering in the bottom of our hearts?' Listening to the whispering in his own heart, Henry Reynolds was led...

Silo Art will take you on a picturesque journey from epic painted silos to grand murals that transform towns and outdoor art festivals. In this richly illustrated coffee table book,...

Intrepid Australia is your inspirational guide to discovering the most engaging and unique experiences from across the country, for locals, first-time visitors and returning international travellers alike. Whether it's an...

The Garden of Ideas tells an inspiring and engaging story of Australian garden design. From the imaginings of emigrant garden-makers of the late eighteenth century to the concerns of twenty-first-century...

This huge, richly illustrated publication provides sensitive, rare and enticing insights into the lives, works and unique studio environments of 60 significant Australian artists. As artist Sonia Payes' latest publication,...

Alistair McAlpine has conducted a lifelong love affair with Australia. He's bought large chunks of it, developed some and turned others into a zoo and nature parks, and has travelled...

For over a decade this best selling title is the bible to Melbourne's parks and trails. More than 55,000 copies sold and still in high demand.The only comprehensive 'where to...

The new edition of Ita Buttrose's autobiography, updated and expanded. Kerry Packer described her as a 'dedicated and brilliant journalist who has achieved greatness in her industry very early and...

Travelling with your beloved dog, cat, bird or horse? Independently researched and collated, this newly updated second edition explores the best pet-friendly accommodation (from 5-star hotels to campgrounds) between Melbourne...

In 1801, a twenty-seven-year-old British naval captain named Matthew Flinders set sail from Spithead aboard the Investigator with an audacious mission — to chart, for the first time in history,...

How an ancient land became a great democracy. 'Tony Abbott should be congratulated ... This history of Australia is vivid, readable, provocative ' Geoffrey Blainey, historian Australia is one of...

The fashion industry is killing the planet but I really need that new designer handbag...Her daughter is divorcing and she's going to die because of it... The mother must be...

'What a treat! Brutal truths and bombshells galore. Profound reflections on life, longing and the legacy of Bob. It's like a long Friday lunch that you never want to end....

This volume presents a collection of facts, anecdotes, statistics, trivia and biographies. It is a fully photographic, A-Z guide made up of material not previously collected into one book. It...

When the first edition of A Woman's Place was published, very little had been written on the role of women in Australian politics. Almost a decade later, several books are...