Collection: Reference

Lavishly illustrated book which traces the rediscovery of the site of Australia's first Government House. Demolished in 1845, the building was located at what is now the corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets in Sydney. The authors present a detailed report on the archaeological investigation of th...

In Australia's Bicentennial year, no other single event went more to the heart of the celebration than the First Fleet Re-enactment. As an historically relevant project it incorporated many educational aspects as well as being a magnificent adventure for the hundreds of people who sailed aboard t...

Covers capital cities and major towns, exploration by sea and land, Eureka Stockade, bushrangers, daily life in city, town and bush.

Details the experiences of the three men and their roles in the space programs of the Unites States and Russia. A fascinating glimpse into the world of space and space travel

Aimed at secondary school students, this gives a general account of traditional culture - sacred, material and social; contact history and contemporary issues; includes an appendix on the Wiradjuri with a wordlist and songs; contemporary poems especially the work of Kevin Gilbert.