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The life of a parent — especially a new parent — can seem pretty demanding, with your days organised around feedings, nappy changes and sleep times. But we know there are many joys of being a parent, and that includes still being able to go out and explore your city — they way you did before you...

The life of a parent — especially a new parent — can seem pretty demanding, with your days organised around feedings, nappy changes and sleep times. But we know there are many joys of being a parent, and that includes still being able to go out and explore your city — they way you did before you...

An evocative and emotionally powerful debut novel of life, death and learning to breathe in between. Sophie is an emerging Australian writer who is already receiving critical acclaim and has been named one of Triple j's '25 Under 25 who are nailing it!'. If you love stories by John Green, Rainbow...

Funny, tough-minded and tender, this is the story of Matilda and her two sisters growing up in Sydney, Australia, in the early 1950s. Their father is mentally unstable and largely absent, their mother is possibly in the thrall of his brother, and a headline-making Russian spy defection is taking place...

Winter is the best season for mandarin in Sydney. It is amazing to see over 2000 mandarin trees full of fruits. Kids love it. It is one of the best family day out. This book is one of the "Australia is my home" series which lead you to know more about Australia, a beautiful country we are living in. I try to use simple words to make the book easier for kids to read by themselves.

A collection of 5 short stories for children with Joey, a little boy living in outback Australia. The 5 stories: "Joey’s New Job", "Joey and the Boomerang Tree", "Joey and the Didgeridon’t", "The Dog That Lived On Paper" and "Joey and Tyrannosaurus...

“Imagine digging a hole in the ground and finding enough wealth to live in comfort for ever!” Esty’s childhood world is shattered when her father is killed defending starving Irish peasants. Suddenly forced to leave home and work as a maid, it is only the dream of gold and a better life...

In this book, a young American boy sends post cards to his cousin in Australia. Early readers can follow the large font and delightful illustrations as they try to spot the similarities and differences between homes, holidays, and schools in the United States and in Australia.

We weren’t the church going types but Sally didn’t want to get married in a garden. People don’t listen in gardens she’d said. Too many distractions with barking dogs and noisy kids. A wedding is an important thing apparently; vows should be absorbed by all guests. Not sure why this is a priority...

The first new biography of Lachlan Macquarie in decades, this book draws on a wealth of sources, both in Australia and overseas, to paint a picture of the man and his times. It must be seen as one of the great ironies of Australian history that as far as the British Government was concerned he failed...

‘Flannery has done us a service first by reissuing the story of a fascinating adventure from 200 years ago, and then by setting these events in perspective with his lucid introduction.’ Canberra Times ‘At 2.00 pm on Sunday, 6 July 1835, a giant of a man shambled into the camp left by...

  Australia: 1813, Gregory Blaxland led the first known European expedition across the area of the Great Dividing Range known as the Blue Mountains, along with William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth, on a journey which would open up the inland of the continent. Blaxland's diaries...

Do you know which barber in Melbourne serves a complimentary Coopers Ale while you get your locks chopped? Or which clothing store doubles as a sewing school? Or which Japanese cafe can whip up a bento box in under ten seconds? Or which bar was a former motorcycle workshop? Hide & Seek Melbourne is a...

Hide & Seek Melbourne: Feeling Peckish? is for all locals and visitors who want to discover some interesting and delicious places to eat. The offerings in this foodie guide will take your mouth on a tour of the globe, from flavoursome Chinese dumplings to Italian cheeses as well rounded as a nona....