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Introduces the geographical features of Australia, its animals, and Aborigines.

Provides an overview of the country of Australia that includes information on its geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture.

An introduction to the only country that is also a continent, describing its geography, history, wildlife, government, culture, and places to visit.

Examines the history, landscape, climate, and natural resources of Australia, and discusses changes that are occurring in the country's population, environment, society, and economy.

Describes the unusual land of sheep herders and cattle drovers, where the tropic zone is north, the snow country is south, and the desert is in between.

Introduces the geography, history, people, wildlife, and government of the Land Down Under.

A lonely Australian girl from a divided family is transported back to the 1880's and an immigrant family from the Orkney Islands.

A dingo intent on making wombat stew receives cooking suggestions from the other animals, unaware that they are protecting their fellow creature.

Describes some distinct features of life in Australia and, in particular, such cities as Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Darwin, Perth, and Brisbane.

When three kangaroos come to visit, Sue and Fae do multiplication to count their guests' hats, shoes, and the Australian animals in their pockets.

Humorous illustrations depict fourteen Australian animals, introduced in rhyme, along with the numbers from one to fourteen.

Presents Australia as a possible place to live, mentioning that though you may "go to school" by radio, it has other good features.

Determined to understand why humans hate cane toads and to improve relations between the species, Limpy embarks on a dangerous trek from his swamp to the summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

Describes many things that originally came from Australia, including inventions, sports and games, food, musical instruments, animals, and words.

An introduction to Australia and Oceania discussing the area's climates, land, forest, urban and rural life, resources, and other interesting sites.