Brindabella
Brindabella

Author: Ursula Dubosarsky

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2018-03-28

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1760635812

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SHORT-LISTED: CBCA Book of the Year, Younger Readers, 2019 This is a story about a boy called Pender and a kangaroo called Brindabella, about how they became friends, and all the things that happened to them because of it. Pender and his father live in an old house made of honey-coloured stone in the bush by the river, with only the company of his father's paintings and the loyal dog, Billy-Bob. Then, on one winter morning, a gunshot amongst the trees changes everything. When Pender rescues Brindabella from the pouch of her murdered mother, an unusual friendship blossoms between the lonely boy and the orphaned joey. But Brindabella is no ordinary kangaroo. And though Pender has saved her life, the untameable wildness of the bush--and freedom--call to her... Lyrical and unforgettable, Brindabella explores the brutal beauty of the Australian bush.

Under the Spell of the Ages
Under the Spell of the Ages

Author: Trisha Dixon

Publisher: National Library Australia

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780642276230

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Ardent lovers of landscape scenery will delight in this lavishly illustrated book which showcases 25 of Australia's most elegant and exquisite historic gardens. Australia's leading garden design photographer and writer Trisha Dixon brings to life the beauty of gardens such as those of Brindabella Station, Elsey Station, Wallcliffe House, Heide and The Cedars, locating them in time and place as she draws on the work of writers such as Banjo Paterson, Patrick White, Miles Franklin, Mary Gilmore and Louisa Meredith, as well as on a wide variety of memoirs, diaries and letters.

The Artist's Secret
The Artist's Secret

Author: Sonya Heaney

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780369390967

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Despite their growing attraction, both Peter and Elizabeth have secrets that will come between them. New South Wales, 1887 Peter Rowe's life is in the city, but his soul is in Australia's southern tablelands - a place he's never seen. Taking the new land manager's position on the thriving estate of Endmoor is the chance he needs to discover what happened to the family he has never met. What he doesn't expect to find in the bush is his employer's talented, beautiful sister. Elizabeth Farrer's world is changing rapidly. An artist whose work has begun to gain acclaim, her brother's marriage has made her redundant in her own home and she intends to leave the country and make a life of her own. Her plans would take her far from her beloved New South Wales, but with the arrival of Endmoor's newest employee - a man unlike any other she has met - she discovers there might just be a reason to stay right where she is. Just as they conquer their most difficult obstacles, old prejudices rise up and threaten to keep them apart ...

Daryl Jackson
Daryl Jackson

Author: Daryl Jackson

Publisher: Images Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781864700497

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Daryl Jackson is one of Australia's most successful and profolic architects, and the winner of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal - the highest award bestowed by the institute on an architect who has made a significant contribution to the development of architecture in Australia. Jackson's work has been published extensively, including a monograph of his work by The Images Publishing Group in 1996. Since then, the office of Daryl Jackson has continued to build on its impressive portfolio of contemporary work, both in Australia and internationally. This book describes the firm's recent projects and the way that Jackson and his team approach and tackle challenging architectural commissions. A number of pages are also devoted to the firm's significant urban planning work.

People, Print & Paper
People, Print & Paper

Author: Michael Richards

Publisher: National Library Australia

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 0642104514

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The National Library's major public contribution to the Australian Bicentenary was the travelling exhibition, People, Print & Paper. Celebrating two hundred years of Australian books, this exhibition and the accompanying catalogue bring together a collection of books which gives a fascinating insight into an aspect of Australian life and character which is often overlooked.

Into the Storm
Into the Storm

Author: Dennis N. T. Perkins

Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 0814431984

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Winner of the Small Business Book Awards from Small Business Trends 2013 The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is among the most demanding sailing competitions in the world. Unpredictable seas make the 628-nautical-mile course grueling under the best conditions, but the 1998 race proved to be the most perilous to date when a sudden and violent storm struck. Winds gusted over 100 mph and monstrous 80-foot waves towered over boat masts. Six sailors perished and another 55 were saved in what became the largest search and rescue operation in Australia's history. In the face of turmoil and tragedy, a crew of "amateur" sailors piloted their tiny vessel, the AFR Midnight Rambler, not only to the finish but to overall victory. While bigger, better-equipped yachts attempted to maneuver around the storm, Ed Psaltis and his crew made the daring decision to head directly into its path. Their triumph--perhaps even their survival--owes itself to an extraordinary level of teamwork: an alchemy of cooperation, trust, planning, and execution. Into the Storm chronicles their nearly four-day ordeal and draws parallels to the world of business, revealing 10 critical strategies for teamwork at the edge. Illustrated with examples from the story and compelling case studies, the book sheds light on what teams need to do to succeed in tough times. Finally, Into the Storm provides resources and tools to support teams as they navigate the chaotic seas of business today.

Wild Places
Wild Places

Author: Peter Prineas

Publisher: Katsehamos & the Great Idea

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780858811584

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Mountains
Mountains

Author: Rachel Dixon

Publisher: Redback Publishing

Published: 2018-03-01

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1925630226

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Australia's mountains are not high by world standards, but they have influenced the spread of human settlement, and they affect the weather and the presence of water in the environment. From the ancient, weathered ranges in the deserts, to the Great Dividing Range and the extinct volcanoes, Australia's mountain landscapes are varied and beautiful. Many of the plants and animals are unique, such as the hibernating Mountain Pygmy Possum, whose habitat is under constant threat. Mountains are special places for the Australian Aboriginal people. Created by their ancestor and creation spirits, mountains have important connections with the Dreamtime stories that stretch back to the beginning of human civilisation in Australia.