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Symbols of Australia: Uncovering the Stories Behind Australia's Best-loved Symbols by Melissa Harper
$39.95 AUD
Category: Australian Non fiction
How did the kangaroo transform from a bizarre curiosity to an internationally recognised symbol of Australia? How did Vegemite, a waste product of beer, come to be the most popular spread in the country? How did the Opera House survive early controversy to become a national symbol equal to the Pyramids ...Show more
Symbols of Australia: Uncovering the stories behind the myths by Richard White (Editor); Melissa Harper (Editor)
$39.99 AUD
Category: Australian Non fiction
Australia is a land of symbols. The Southern Cross. The Sydney Opera House. The kangaroo. Vegemite. But what do they actually mean? Where do national symbols come from and what makes them popular? Why are some symbols so hotly contested? Does Australia have more than its fair share?Symbols of Australia ...Show more
The Ways of the Bushwalker: On Foot in Australia by Melissa Harper
$34.99 AUD
Category: Natural History and Environment
Australians have always loved to step out in nature, whether off-track or along a marked route. Bushwalking – an organised long-distance walk in rugged terrain that requires maps and camping equipment, or a family day out – is one of our most popular pastimes. This landmark book, now updated, was the fi ...Show more
The Ways of the Bushwalker: On foot in Australia by Melissa Harper
$32.95 AUD
Category: Australian Non fiction
This book traces the history of bushwalking in Australia and shows how the activity has become the most popular way that Australians engage with the bush. For many Australians, walking has become a major means of developing an attachment to the land and a connection to the nation. The book features man ...Show more
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