The Opera House: The extraordinary story of the building that symbolises Australia the people, the secrets, the scandals and the sheer genius by Peter FitzSimons
$39.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
'The sun did not know how beautiful its light was until it was reflected off this building.' - Louis Kahn, US architect If only these walls and this land could talk ... The Sydney Opera House is a breathtaking building, recognised around the world as a symbol of modern Australia. Along with the Taj Ma ...Show more
Sydney Royal Celebrating 200 Years of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales 1822-2022 by GAVIN FRY
$75.00 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
A Celebration of 200 years of the RAS of NSW
Unmaking Angas Downs: Myth and History on a Central Australian Pastoral Station by Shannyn Palmer
$39.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
A new work of history that seeks to unmake mythologies of pioneers, pastoralism and possession in the Northern TerritorySome stories dominate how we see and interpret a place, while others are obscured from view. Angas Downs is a pastoral station in Central Australia, but pastoralism is only a fraction ...Show more
Road Trips Australia: Backroads and Byways by Don Fuchs
$44.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
Australia is the ideal country for adventurous road trips. All you need is a sturdy vehicle, the right gear and a dose of common sense. Sometimes the unknown and fascinating is just around the corner. There is no better way to shake off the hectic lifestyle of everyday life in suburbia than on an advent ...Show more
Great Australian Places: Funny, curious and downright astonishing stories from across a big country by Graham Seal
$34.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
Australia's master storyteller takes us all around the country, uncovering tales of unsolved crimes, early exploration and military exploits, fascinating natural phenomena and iconic destinations. Wherever you go in Australia, you'll stumble across traces of ancient settlement, remnants of exploration, ...Show more
The Boating Guide For NSW: Short Stays Long Weekends by Fiona Harper
$34.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
In this new book, Boating Around NSW', you’ll find inspiration, ideas and planning tips for your next NSW boating adventure. Whether you plan to voyage along the entire coast or simply cruise to a nearby bay for lunch at a waterfront restaurant, this guide will help you plan your next boating getaway. W ...Show more
World Heritage Sites of Australia by Peter Valentine
$59.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
Visitors to Australia marvel when they see the places recognised by the United Nations as World Heritage. From the ancient, pristine temperate rainforests in the south to the massive escarpments and tropical wetlands in the north, they are dazzling in their ecological complexity and the record they offe ...Show more
When Chairmen Were Patriots by Elizabeth Fysh
$34.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
Fergus McMaster started with nothing and with his brothers built a sprawling pastoral empire in western Queensland. Following his return from World War I, a chance meeting outside Cloncurry with Lieutenant Paul McGinness took him on a new path. With Lieutenant Hudson Fysh, the three men followed the ...Show more
More than Holden Our Own: 75 Year Anniversary Edition by William James Holden
$49.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
More than Holden our own is an expanded, commemorative edition marking the 75th and 100th anniversary of the first Australian motor body for General Motors built by Holden Motor Body Builder. With more intricate and equally fascinating details, more hitherto unknown facts and more myth busting. In fact ...Show more
The Best Walks And Trails In NSW by Sean ; Melanie Greenhill
$29.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference | Series: Greenhill, Sean
With over 900 reserves under National Parks and Wildlife Service management and uncounted tracks, trails and reserves under local management, New South Wales presents a world of diverse and intriguing walking opportunities. This book aims to capture the diversity of the walks on offer, including walks o ...Show more
Sydney: a biography by Louis Nowra
$39.99 AUD
Category: Australian Reference
‘I came to Sydney from Melbourne in 1978 and immediately fell in love with its history, the sandstone buildings, the gorgeous harbour, the bridge, the Opera House, its ad hoc streets and its denizens.’In Sydney, acclaimed playwright and author Louis Nowra – author of Kings Cross and Woolloomooloo – expa ...Show more