Great Literature to Read as you Travel in AustraliaReading wonderful literature about the place you are travelling to or are currently in, is a wonderful way to learn and enhance your enjoyment of that place. The following is a list of books which our family have read and enjoyed as we travel, or books which come highly recommended to us from other sources. We trust that you and your family will enjoy them too! We have provided suggested ages for most literature, but please use your discretion as you select books for your unique family. (For instance, some 4 year olds will be happy to listen to books suggested for much older children). Click here for practical suggestions on including reading in your travels or for ideas on teaching your child to read. Great Literature to Read - By LocationAustralia or Multiple States
Are We There Yet? - Alison Lester (Age 3-9yrs)A family travels around Australia. 
The Camel Who Crossed Australia - Jackie French (Age 7-18yrs)The story of the famous Burke and Wills expedition. 
Mr Stuart's Track - John Bailey (Age 14-Adult)A vivid and compelling account of one of Australia's greatest explorers, John McDouall Stuart, as he races to cross the continent. Western AustraliaOutbackA Fortunate Life - A.B. Facey (Age 10-17yrs) Broome 
White Divers of Broome - John BaileyThe true story of a fatal pearl diving experiment. (Age 14-Adult) Ningaloo Reef The Fishy Field Trip - The Magic School Bus chapter book. Coral reefs and the fish that inhabit them. (Age 5-12yrs) Kimberley 
Kings in Grass Castles - Mary DurackQueenslandGreat Barrier ReefThe Fishy Field Trip - The Magic School Bus chapter book. Coral reefs and the fish that inhabit them. (Age 5-12yrs) VictoriaNew South WalesThe SnowyThe Snowy. My Australian Story series. Snowy River Scheme (Age 11-16yrs) The Goldfields South AustraliaCoorong
Storm Boy - Colin Thiele (Age 5-12yrs)Coorong Captive - Colin Thiele (Age 7-14yrs) Flinders Ranges TasmaniaNorthern TerritoryRed CentreOutback, The Diary of Jimmy Porter. My Australian Story series. Cental Australia 1927-1928 (Age 11-16yrs) Darwin Cyclone Tracy. My Australian Story series. Mataranka Australian Capital Territory
Great Literature to Read - By Subject
Plants and AnimalsThe Wonderland of Nature - Nuri MassInsects and other small animals, plants, the seashore. Opal and other treasures in Australia, rocks, weather, and remarkable everyday things (such as electricity, light, sound and magnetism). Highly recommended. Fish & Coral Bats Insects Various Australian animals Food Chain Frenzy - The Magic School Bus chapter book. (Age 5-12yrs) Other Science eg, Astronomy & GeologyStormsElectric Storm - The Magic School Bus chapter book. (Age 5-12yrs) Space Geology Aboriginals
Walkabout - James Vance Marshall (Age 10-Adult)The classic bestseller about survival in the outback. Australia's HistoryExplorationThe Goat Who Sailed The World - Jackie French (Age 7-18yrs) The goat sails onboard the Endeavour with Captain Cook. PoetryAuthor: Philip R. Rush
The Man From Snowy River - Banjo PattersonAudioOodnadatta TrackThe Living Oodnadatta Track - Northern Regional Developoment Board, South Australian Tourism Commission and Malcolm McKinnon, 2007. The Oodnadatta Track in South Australia's far north is one of Australia's most significant heritage routes. It's a land of stories, built up over time and layered one upon another. This audio guide offers insights into the heritage, culture and ecology of the places and country along the Track. Mostly, you'll hear the voices of people who actually live and work along the Track. Enjoy listening to these stories as you travel and develop a deeper appreciation of the life and land to be found along the Oodnadatta Track. We purchased this CD at Hawker Motors, a service station in Hawker, SA, just south of the Oodnadatta Track. Cost $9.95. We also saw copies available in the Pink Roadhouse at Oodnadatta. Other Family Favourite LiteratureFiction
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