Australasian History

'This country leans in on you. Like family. To my way of thinking, it is family.' The natural world, in Tim Winton's novels, is as much a living presence as...

The Tall Man is the story of Palm Island, the tropical paradise where one morning Cameron Doomadgee swore at a policeman and forty minutes later lay dead in a watch-house...

'An extraordinarily vivid yet authentic account of the birthpangs of a nation. A work of real distinction' Philip Ziegler An award-winning epic on the birth of Australia In 1787, the...

Malouf invites us on an intimate, beautifully described journey into his own past, beginning in his childhood home. Each house, like each place, has its own topography, its own lore....

The fever that forever changed Australia The fever that forever changed Australia. David Hill relates the extraordinary people and staggering events of Australia's great gold-rush years. From the mid- to...

This is the story of how a struggling convict settlement grew into six dynamic colonies and then the remarkable nation of Australia. Told through the key figures who helped build...

An extraordinary piece of history - the Scottish Highlanders on the frontier of Australia - with introduction from Inga Clendinnen. An extraordinary piece of history - the Scottish Highlanders on...

B-format of one of 2007's Australian non-fiction bestsellers. In 1959 David Hill's mother - a poor single parent living in England - reluctantly decided to send her sons to Fairbridge...

Will keeping the Japanese, Korean and Italian POWs of the Second World War alive in Australia keep Australian POWs alive and well wherever they are? Will keeping the Japanese, Korean...

A brilliant recreation of the first four years of white settlement in Australia by Booker Prize-winning author Tom Keneally. A brilliant recreation of the first four years of white settlement...

A compelling account of Australia's bloodiest and most significant battle of the Vietnam War, in time for the battle's 50th anniversary, by critically-acclaimed war writer David Cameron. On the afternoon...

A poetic, practical, raw and almost miraculously detailed picture of an ancient way of life struggling to survive and to be reborn - New Statesman As a boy, James Rebanks's...

A beautiful foiled collector's edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alison Lester's classic and bestselling picture book about a family's road trip around Australia. CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL 2005 PICTURE...

'Probably more people have shed tears over the last page of A Town Like Alice than about any other novel in the English language... remarkable' John Ezard, Guardian 'Probably more...

Wongutha Tales is inspired by May O'Brien's passion for helping children understand the past through the magic of storytelling. Wongutha Tales represents stories of May's childhood - from traditional teaching...

Join Spot and his family as they explore all the colours of the billabong in this lift-the-flap adventure - with lots of Australian animals to find along the way! Join...

Fifty years after its first publication, Robin Boyd's bestselling The Australian Ugliness remains the definitive statement on how we live and think in the environments we create for ourselves. In...

First published in two-volumes in 1814, this is the enthralling account of the circumnavigation of Australia, by the man who gave our country its name. Edited and introduced by Tim...

I have been wronged and my mother and four or five men lagged innocent and is my brothers and sisters and my mother not to be pitied also who has...

Wills knew that he was fading fastest. On 26 June, he decided the only honourable thing to do was to sacrifice himself to save his companions. 'Without some change,' he...

'A loving history of the Australian people' - Sydney Morning Herald '...displays historical literacy, and plenty of humanity, empathy and compassion, all qualities rare in our public culture to be...

Winner John Avery Award, 2023 Andre Simon Awards 'The best example of this kind of book ever written.' Wine Communicator Award judges 'Exhaustive and intoxicating.' Jill Dupleix, Good Weekend 'If...

"If you want inspiration and to be offered an insight as to how to coax flavour into food, and an understanding of what cooking can be, and how to achieve...

'Big-hearted, genuine, bubbly - a joyful celebration of life and community.' Tessa Kiros The easiest and best gatherings are when everyone pitches in. It's sanity-saving for the host, not to...

Winner of the Indie Illustrated Book of the Year; shortlisted for the ABIA Illustrated Book of the Year 'This book brings ancient foods into the modern kitchen. Every page is...

Sixteen years since the publication of Australian national treasure Neil Perry's groundbreaking bible for home cooks, The Food I Love , comes a bookend to that masterwork: Everything I Love...

'There are murders and there are murders. There are bodies and there are bodies, and then there's what lies waiting behind the front door of the little brick house with...

'The essence of Australia.' - Bruce Pascoe 'Destined to be a classic.' - Yvonne C Lam, The Guardian 'Karkalla is vibrant, bold and delicious, but the most special part is...

Larrimah: hot, barren, a speck of dust in the centre of the nothingness of outback Australia. Where you might find a death adder in the bar and a spider or...

'Aussies love a good story and entertainer Jim Haynes has been telling them for decades.' - Courier-Mail The Big Book of Australian Yarns is master storyteller Jim Haynes' comprehensive collection...

There is no other motor-racing circuit in the world with the history of Phillip Island. Since 1928 it has hosted the Australian Grand Prix, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, the...

Some of the world's oldest stories are told beneath Australian skies. Master storyteller Graham Seal takes us on a journey through time, from ancient narratives recounted across generations to the...

A wonderful introduction to Australian mammals, this guide is packed with information about the behaviour, development, food and habitat of Australia's remarkable mammals. Each entry fully describes the species and...

An indispensable guide to Australia's fascinating reptiles and frogs, packed with information about their behaviour, development, food and habitat. Each entry fully describes the species and its way of life....

This comprehensive guide to the rainforest flora of Australia is packed with information on more than 300 commonly observed species from rainforests around the continent. Each plant is beautifully illustrated...

'Roland Perry shows the true picture . . . enjoyable, clearly argued, comprehensive, and highly readable.' - Michael McKernan, Australian Book Review 11 March 1942: The Japanese have stormed the...

'Aussies love a good story and entertainer Jim Haynes has been telling them for decades' - Courier-Mail In Heroes, Rebels and Radicals of Convict Australia , our master storyteller Jim...

This is both a field guide for travellers and a reference book for the home library. It covers more than 590 wildflowers from all parts of the continent. Each species...

This authoritative reference work is the essential guide to Australia's unique and fascinating trees. It features more than 325 species from all parts of the continent. Each tree is beautifully...

Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. Yet none of our differences-whether based on ethnicity, politics, religion, cultural tastes and preferences, or gender-are nearly as significant as the...

'Radio Birdman live brought loyalty as strong and powerful as their music. Yeah hup!' Anthony Albanese, PM and fan 'Radio Birdman are analogous to dark matter: largely unseen yet profoundly...

'A story of faith, courage, strength and future prospects ... a sizzling summer read.' Mrs B's Book Reviews on Once Burnt, Twice Shy When a drought dries up the contents...

'In the only war in which Australian soldiers ever faced off against the might of Mao, this is a revealing and spellbinding account of an extraordinary victory.' - Peter FitzSimons...

Shortlisted for The Courier-Mail People's Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award 2023 Wreathed in morning mist, the rainforest is a place where evolution and legend rule. Where the thunderbird...

Shortlisted for the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards Premier's Prize for Non-fiction Longlisted for the 2024 Green Family Tasmanian History Award All families have their secrets, and a convict ancestor or...

Shortlisted for the 2023 Danger Awards He lurched through the gun smoke, his head encased in an iron helmet, and started shooting. To the weary police in the cordon around...

Ninety years on from its opening in 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge remains the most recognisable symbol of Australia. The iconic arch took almost nine years to complete - at...

There was a bed, a timber floor, thin tar paper on one side for privacy from the nearby road but nothing else. The flimsiest of 'walls', no pegs or nails...