The Banksia Book
Author: Alex S. George
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13:
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Little Book of Banksias
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Publisher: National Library Australia
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 0642277737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe banksia is quintessentially Australian. Known and loved for its brush-like flowers and sweet honey nectar, the plant embodies both the beauty and harshness of the Australian landscape. Little Books of Banksias features poems and extracts by some of Australia¿s greatest poets, including Dorothy Hewett, Archie Weller and Douglas Stewart. The artists represented in the publication include Marian Ellis Rowan, Marrianne Collinson Campell, Adam Forster and Ebenezer Edward Gostelow.
The Banksias
Author: Celia Rosser
Publisher:
Published: 1981
Total Pages: 120
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Banksia House Breakout
Author: James Roxburgh
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-09-01
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1920727841
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Ruth Morris is moved into Banksia House by her workaholic son Michael, she is eighty-one years young, mourning her loss of independence, and missing her best friend Gladys terribly. So when she learns Gladys is dying a state over in Brisbane, Ruth is determined to say goodbye. Enlisting the help of her fellow residents, Ruth makes a daring departure from Banksia House alongside renowned escape-artist Keith, and her formidable new friend Beryl. The journey from Sydney is far from straightforward, featuring grimy hostels, hitchhiking, and a mild case of grand theft. This unlikely trio finds themselves on the trip of a lifetime, where new connections blossom amidst the chaos. But the clock is ticking and Gladys awaits - will they make it across the border in time? In this joyous and captivating read, debut author James Roxburgh delivers a heartwarming tale that will have you cheering for Ruth from beginning to end.
Franki and the Banksia
Author: Leanne Murner
Publisher:
Published: 2021-11-26
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9780648984733
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Banksia Lady
Author: Carolyn Landon
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the story of Celia Rosser, the internationally acclaimed botanical illustrator, who ultimately dedicated her life to painting the entire genus of Banksia, the only artist to have done so. Her dedication to the task put her at the center of the Monash Banksia Project for twenty-five years, and culminating in the production of an extraordinary three-volume florilegium that became one of the great books published in the twentieth century. Banksia Lady reveals the emergence of an artist who grew up in difficult circumstances during the Great Depression ..."--Back cover.
Plantastic!
Author: Catherine Clowes
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2021-02-01
Total Pages: 67
ISBN-13: 1486313221
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDid you know that there are plants that eat insects? Plants whose seeds spread in poo? Plants that move when you touch them? And plants that grow on other plants? Plantastic! presents 26 of Australia's most unique and incredible native plants. Discover and identify native plants found in your local park, bushland, or even in your very own backyard. With its perfect balance of fun facts, activities, adventurous ideas and gorgeous illustrations, Plantastic! will prove just how fantastic Australia's native plants really are!
The Banksia Book
Author: Alex S. George
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThird edition of a book which covers of all known 76 species of Banksia, including several new ones. Each species is described, including its history, where it grows and when it flowers. Advice is given on how to grow them and instucts on how to collect seeds and raise plants in the garden. Includes over 100 colour plates and an index.
The Banksia Bay Beach Shack
Author: Sandie Docker
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Published: 2020-03-17
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 1760890367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA moving and heartfelt story by the bestselling author of The Kookaburra Creek Café and The Cottage At Rosella Cove. A year is a long time in the memory of a small town. Stories get twisted, truths become warped, history is rewritten. MYSTERIES When Laura discovers an old photo of her grandmother, Lillian, with an intriguing inscription on the back, she heads to the sleepy seaside town of Banksia Bay to learn the truth of Lillian’s past. But when she arrives, Laura finds a community where everyone seems to be hiding something. SECRETS Virginia, owner of the iconic Beach Shack café, has kept her past buried for sixty years. As Laura slowly uncovers the tragic fragments of that summer so long ago, Virginia must decide whether to hold on to her secrets or set the truth free. LIES Young Gigi and Lily come from different worlds but forge an unbreakable bond – the ‘Sisters of Summer’. But in 1961 a chain of events is set off that reaches far into the future. One lie told. One lie to set someone free. One lie that changes the course of so many lives. ---------------------------- 'Docker soars from the absolute heart.' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'The best of the best of heart-wrenching yarns.' WOMAN'S DAY 'Perfect for a weekend read.' BETTER READING 'The voice of Australian multi-generational sagas.' READ THE WRITE ACT
Abby and the Bachelor Cop
Author: Marion Lennox
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-05-01
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 1459202058
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBride-to-be Abigail Callahan has her life mapped out. Good career, wealthy fiancé—it's perfect…too perfect. Then sexy bad-boy-turned-cop Raff Finn reenters Abby's life, landing her with an adorable homeless dog called Kleppy and a whole lot of trouble…. Raff's teenage recklessness once broke them apart, but he's not about to let his childhood sweetheart marry the wrong guy. With help from Kleppy and some Banksia Bay magic, Raff plans to reawaken the Abby he's always loved.
