Collection: Reference

The book provides a survey of the styles of Australia's built environment. The houses, commercial buildings, churches and other architectural works in Australia are described and illustrated so that you can readily identify and classify them

For the first few decades of the 1800s the Hawkesbury district was one of the major settlements alongside Sydney and Parramatta. During the 19th and early 20th century many fine buildings were established and fortunately a significant number have survived..

The history of Holroyd and its surrounding suburbs are covered here. The book details the growth of the city over the last two hundred years, including also its Aboriginal heritage, rural diverstiy, industrial growth and residential development

The rich history of Penrith and its 35 suburbs are covered here. Details the growth of the city over the last two hundred years, including also its Aboriginal heritage, rural diverstiy, industrial growth and residential development...