In this fully illustrated personal look at the culture of hot rods and customised vehicles in Australia are dozens of fascinating stories about these incredible cars and the passionate craftspeople, amateur and professional, who build them. Includes unique and never before seen photos and contributions from dozens of hot rod and custom enthusiasts.
To mark the manufacture of the very last Australian Holdens in 2017, Joel Wakely gathered together dozens of fascinating personal stories about many of the models Holden produced since 1948. Joel tells the whole story of Holden, recounting highlights of 69 years of manufacturing all-Australian vehicles and the final closure of Holden in 2020.
This book explores an array of remarkable Ford Falcons and Mustangs and the passionate individuals who craft and care for them—chronicling all the significant models over 60 years, celebrating designers and those who drove them. It also highlights the Falcons role in Australian history and examines the global impact of Ford through the Mustang.
This book looks at 50-odd individual cars that have been carefully restored and maintained here in Australia, covering a wide range of variations and models, all ones that were only originally available in the Aussie and New Zealand markets. It takes us back to a time when cars and commercial vehicles were being successfully produced in Australia.
How a tycoon, a pastoralist and a convict helped shape the exploration of colonial Australia
The Australian outback was revealed partly by formal expeditions, but also by runaway convicts, privately funded explorers, and pastoralists. This is the enthralling tale of three exemplars: Ralph Entwistle, bushranger; John Horrocks, first to explore the parched interior by camel; and Horace Wills, who pushed the frontier back in the far north.
The OO in Uluru is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound oo and where they can find it in different words. The rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. It was first published in 2018 - this is the first time it has been available in hardback format.
This is the story of the OO. Its an amusing sound for all of you. The OO in Uluru is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound OO and where they can find it in different words.
A fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound O and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. Inspired by the poem The Man from Snowy River, it celebrates the drovers and animals of the High Country.
This is the story of the O. It’s an interesting sound, as I’m sure you know. The O in the Snow is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound O and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated by Janie Frith, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical ......
