From the author of Walkabout come ten of Australia's ancient aboriginal legends, authentically and elegantly retold. Here you can discover how Great Mother Snake created and peopled the world with plants and creatures, what makes Frogs croak, why Kangaroo has a pouch, and just what it is that makes Platypus so special. The illustrations are by the aboriginal artist and storyteller Francis Firebrace, whose distinctive, colourful work is known throughout Australia and beyond.

A wisdom of wombats,A passel of possums,A cluster of spiders knitting socks . . .Who else might you meet on a trip to the billabong?Find out in this delightful romp through a much-loved Australian landscape.

Echidna puggles drumming, cockatoo chicks eating cake, green tree froglets tap dancing... What else might you see on a trip to the billabong? Find out in this energetic and playful afternoon adventure in the Australian landscape.

In this adventure, the Billabong folk ride in wild country, droving cattle overland from the North. This is a story of good horses and dogs, their owners; and of a boy who found among them a new chance in life...

Splosh for the billabong at shady bend of river. Brush for the flowers that burst in summer heat.

In 'Bill of Billabong' by Mary Grant Bruce, Norah Meadows and her family find themselves on the brink of a new chapter as they settle into their own home, leaving behind their beloved Billabong. Worried about the loneliness that may ensue, their worries are soon dispelled when a spirited young boy named Percival Blake, affectionately known as Bill, enters their lives. With his rebellious nature and fiery red hair, Bill brings a whirlwind of excitement and danger to the household. From attempting to change his name to altering the color of his hair, Bill's escapades lead him into perilous adventures in the rocky ranges. In the heart of the Australian bush, Billabong becomes a place of growth and unexpected connections as the family embraces their newfound adopted son.