Australia's Irish Rebellion. This is the story of botched mini rebellions, failed escape attempts, mutiny, conspiracies and personal tragedy. The author reveals the lives of key rebels and their enemies against a background of Irish politics that carried over to colonial Australia

Susan Sickert. This book provides real insight into the people, politics, colour and atmosphere which have been fundamental to the creation of Broome. 200pp.

Tim Flannery. Batman was astonished by the beauty of a land teeming with wildlife and rich enough to spawn pastoral empires. 392pp.

Tim Bowden - Loves a good yarn and he loves travelling with his wife Ros. their 4WD and camper trailer. This book combines all three for a great road trip from Australia's east coast to the Top End and into the heart of the outback.

Along the way he introduces us to characters only the outback could throw up, fellow travellers and tales of exploration.

S/cover 270 pages

The Kelly's and their history, through images of the places associated with the outbreak of bushranging. Brings a new perspective to the Kelly story. 168pp

Jocelyn Burt. The Kimberley is an area of vast plains, spectacular gorges, strange trees and great rivers that flow for only a few months of the year.  128 pp.

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Clement & Bridge. A collection of early history relating to the Kimberley. H/c

The story of the first township on the Murchison Goldfields. This book describes the finding of gold and the later controversy surrounding its discoverers. Contains anecdotes from the 'first rush'. 

These tracks to the goldfields, hundreds of kilometres inland from Geraldton, started by the sheepmen, deepened by the wheels of wagon and coach and made redundant by the rail, linger as monuments to the folk who travelled them. 

A collection of letters from Arno Nietz, a young teacher posted to Farina in 1918. 

A window on life in an outback settlementat the end of the First World War, the letters of Arno are a priceless resource to thos interested in the nitty gritty of daily life and the 'everlasting battle' with the elements of heat, dust, floods and isolation.

Siobhan McHugh

The construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme between 1949 & 1974 still ranks as one of the world's greatest engineering feats. 

With over 300 photos, and based on interviews with hundreds of people who were part of the Scheme, this is the definitive account of this unique project.

Stories from the Pemberton tall tree area of Western Australia.

The 30th Anniversay

Thirty years on, some of those who lived through the cyclone recall their frightening experiences. From sheer terror of the storm itself, to the heart-wrenching days that followed, and the massive clean up operation and evacuation of more than 20,000 people in six days. this is a compelling account of tragedy, survival and courage.

Compiled by the Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society. 

This Society was formed in 1983 after concerns that historic sites in the area were deteriorating. Since then a partnership with Parks Victoria has led to the protection and interpretation of many sites within the Grampians N.P

This book is in response to the growing interest in the history of the area.

The story of the old goldfield town of Kanowna, from the finding of gold in 1895 to the 1980s. 

The story of the settlement of Yalgoo, in the goldfields of Western Australia.