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A big beautiful book with fabulous painting of famous sailing ships, working sail from colonial times, ships at war and modern freighters, by famous sailing ships, working sail from colonial times, ships at war, and modern freighters—illustrated in...

Rollicking outback adventures and offroad battles with harsh terrain are usually remembered by stockmen and drovers. But heres the story of people who went deep into the remotest parts of Australia, year after year, without any livestock at all...

In the late 1970s, adventure bus journeys were the most exciting form of international travel. Buses crossed continents to the fabled cities of Asia, Europe, Africa and South America, carrying adventurous travellers across scenic lands and harsh...

North Queensland was alive with goldrush excitement when a young widow moved to the new township of Port Douglas. Vashti Farrer opens the door on a colonial world, and hard pioneering lives in a tropical paradise. This illustrated book describes the men...

Most people work hard for decades, yet still feel trapped by money. The alarm clock rings, the bills keep coming and, despite earning more than ever before, true financial freedom still feels just out of reach. Freedom Gameplan offers a different way to...

Expertise, Experience & Emotion tackles the uncomfortable truth many business books avoid: artificial intelligence is not just changing how work gets done – it is quietly eroding the foundations of leadership, capability and trust. For decades, expertise...

Retirement isn’t the end of the road. It’s a new beginning. In Retirement: The Great Escape Plan, award-winning financial adviser Jenny Brown reimagines what it means to retire in today’s world. Far from being a time to slow down, she shows readers how...

What if surviving the unimaginable became the beginning of discovering who you truly are? For nearly three decades, Karen Humphries has lived inside a body shaped by chronic illness, disability, profound grief, life as an ostomate, and the daily reality...

Harold Larwood’s own version of the great 1932-1933 Ashes cricket series, with full scores and annotated photographs from his own collection. A cricket classic, first published in 1933. Harold Larwood was one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. But...

The memoirs of a young governess and budding photographer who lives for a year in Darwin - in 1913 - travelling the surrounds to Pine Creek till early 1914. A remarkable evocation of daily life in the Territory when few white women were living there,...

A study of the deaths of 25 men in the early days of settlement in the Hunter Valley, NSW. This historian examines the living conditions of convicts, squatters, aboriginals and magistrates in harsh conditions, with very little policing or communication...

What if your next customer didnt have a pulse, preferences, or patience for poor performance? In Machine Customers: The Evolution Has Begun, CX Evolutionist, Katja Forbes, reveals how intelligent agents, autonomous procurement systems, and logic-driven...

Originally published in 1925 by explorer Michael Terry, recalling his 1923-24 account of exploration in Australia's Northern Territory by driving an old tin Lizzie car from Winton to Broome across mostly trackless country. Includes many photographs of...

Former broadcasting journalist, Kiwi-born author, Hilary Roots went the South Pacific island for a five day holiday in 1975. Destiny sowed an unexpected path, scattering it with joys and sorrows. Her life’s companion, a Swiss-German scuba-diver and...

Ellen Andersons Aboriginal Dreaming stories, as recorded by C.W. Peck in the 1920s and 1930s, evidence the rich oral tradition of the Indigenous people of eastern Australia. Dealing with plants and animals, the physical environment, cultural practices...

Arthur Upfield is internationally known for his 29 crime novels featuring Bony, the Aboriginal Detective. In these thirteen stories written for Walkabout magazine between 1934 and 1949 and published in book form for the first time, readers will travel...

In the summer of 1967-68 Rod Ledingham was on a mapping high on the Antarctic plateau, driving a sledge dog team. He had been flown in by a light aircraft to take over the other dog team, but after their field work had ended, the aircraft crashed on...

Before he became famous with his books, Ion Idriess wrote paragraphs and short stories for The Bulletin newspaper in the 1920s and early 1930s, often under pseudonyms like "Gouger" (a miner of Opals). This collection was first published in hardback in...

Originally published in 1925 by explorer Michael Terry, recalling his 1923-24 account of exploration in Australias Northern Territory by driving an old tin Lizzie car from Winton to Broome across mostly trackless country. Includes many photographs of...

A new collection of poems by Lynn Hard, with 20 drawings by Garry Shead.

A Book For Kids was first published in 1921, with poems and stories from the author of The Sentimental Bloke. This new edition into Imprint Classics is introduced by John Derum, to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the authors birth.

Originally published by Rev John Flynn in his magazine The Inlander in 1927, this gives us a rare picture of the Territory in its early days of early motoring and aeroplanes, as Flynn develops his nursing hospitals in Australia’s deep North. Fully...

The story of John Flynn, and his creation of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australias Outback in the 1920s.

Originally published in one edition only in 1931, this book is a facsimile of the original prospectors guide, with additional colour maps of Victorias auriferous zones. Highly prized by collectors.

Here is Ernestine Hill's great journey in and around the heart of Australia, the tale of a decade of travelling across and around the continent in the 1930s, accompanied by her young son Robert. This "strange otherwhereish creature with big beautiful...

This delightful illustrated autobiography is the story of Miles Franklin's first ten years, spent partly on her parent's station in the mountain valley of Brindabella, not far from the present-day Canberra. It is a world of the high places and graceful...

Henry the emu wanted to FLY! But flying fish, eagles and rubber band launchers cant seem to help. Its only after meeting Wallagoot Jean that Henry learns about the science of orbiting, and the importance of flying first with his mind. The book was a...

An illustrated love letter to Perth’s heritage buildings—Building Stories: Perth reveals their gossipy pasts, surprising transformations, and the everyday stories hidden behind familiar façades. The book explores how buildings evolve—and how their...

Mia Morgan lives on a farm. She is shy and anxious about making new friends when school starts back. On day one, she is teased when her favourite goat follows her to the school bus. But then Ms Arthur enters her life and Mia, and her classmates, learn...

Fully updated and field checked by the Range Rover Club of Victoria, with 5 new treks, this fifth edition of 4WD Treks Close to Melbourne will take you on 25 of the best 4WD adventures within a couple of hours drive of the city. Whether you are looking...

A little girl makes a birthday wish – she wants to be a maths whiz. And when she counts, compares and measures at her birthday party, she realises wishes just might come true! A delightful book about discovering the joy of maths in everyday situations...

Bill and Beryl Buffalo celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a dress-up ball, and all the animals in the Top End come to the party. But where is Tanya Turtle? Readers of this joyful rhyming picture book will have lots of fun discovering all the...

A little girl makes a birthday wish – she wants to be a maths whiz. And when she counts, compares and measures at her birthday party, she realises wishes just might come true! A delightful book about discovering the joy of maths in everyday situations...

When Herbie finds the beach covered in rubbish, he attempts to clean it up. But the job is too big for one little hermit crab, so he must gather the other sea creatures to help. A fun picture book to get all critters talking about environmental change.

Spruddy the space slug is stuck on a little moon and wants to find her family, but when she meets a kind robot who is determined to get her home, Spruddy discovers that true friends can become family too. The second magical galactic adventure by Joel...

When Herbie finds the beach covered in rubbish, he attempts to clean it up. But the job is too big for one little hermit crab, so he must gather the other sea creatures to help. A fun picture book to get all critters talking about environmental change.

The Family for Me is a joyful celebration of the many shapes and sizes a family can take. From big, bustling gatherings to quiet, cosy moments, this heartwarming rhyme reminds us that the perfect family is the one that loves you just as you are.

Grandma Gogo is a book about values. It is about a grandma called Gogo who connects with her grandchildren by writing them a series of letters, to reinforce the positives of life. Gogo writes to them about awesome, colourful values like; being kind,...

Koala has always dreamed big. When her hard work and dedication pay off and she graduates as Koalanaut, she becomes leader of the space agency team studying Earth’s weather patterns and oceans. Alongside her Animalnaut friends, Koalanaut is chosen to...

A delightful picture book with wonderfully appealing pictures illustrating each letter of the alphabet. In keeping with the first book in the Grandma Gogo series, each positive word encourages children to be kind and caring.

In The Friendship Party, author Bernie Hayne invites young readers on a joyful journey that celebrates connection, kindness, and the courage to care. With heartfelt words and stunning illustrations, this uplifting picture book is the perfect conversation...

When I want to be a jockey, Dad becomes a GIANT horse! A heartwarming journey of companionship as Maomao engages in fun role play with her father. Through a seamless blend of real-life scenes and imaginative adventures, this book not only captures the...

Miss O is a new teacher at the small school on the hill. At first, the children are not quite sure what to expect, but they soon discover that Miss O sees the world in a truly special way. Through a marvellous adventure, Miss O shows her class how to...

But one little trout was always scared … Shall I shan’t I, or should I beware? Will I won’t I, what should I do? See if one little brown trout can find the courage to find their friends.

Inspired by the rich biodiversity of Papua New Guinea and infused with a deep love for its natural wonders, this book celebrates the beauty, rhythm, and cultural significance of the Birds of Paradise. With lyrical storytelling and fascinating scientific...

Join Banjo and Rusty on a magical journey across Australia—where dreams come alive! Travel through the Outback, splash in the Great Barrier Reef, hop with kangaroos and fly in a helicopter. Perfect for curious minds and nature lovers, this book is an...

Queen Bee Kate sets out to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Will she discover the treasure she’s looking for? A beautifully lyrical story that celebrates spring — and shares brilliant facts about bees along the way.

Tilly has been out in the ocean for quite some time. Now she is a teenager, and it is time to swim back to the reef to find the food she needs to grow. What sights will she see? What amazing creatures will she meet? And what adventures will she have on...