Best Books Set in Australia

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1	The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough 4.24 avg rating — 340,071 ratings score: 9,099, and 93 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute 4.15 avg rating — 55,422 ratings score: 6,763, and 70 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Tomorrow, When the War Began (Tomorrow, #1) by John Marsden 4.04 avg rating — 53,783 ratings score: 4,959, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Cloudstreet by Tim Winton 4.01 avg rating — 23,807 ratings score: 4,833, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 4.07 avg rating — 106,278 ratings score: 4,297, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay 3.68 avg rating — 21,426 ratings score: 3,902, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Secret River by Kate Grenville 3.81 avg rating — 21,578 ratings score: 3,664, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 442,947 ratings score: 3,263, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	True History of the Kelly Gang by Peter Carey 3.83 avg rating — 21,867 ratings score: 3,163, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	On the Beach by Nevil Shute 3.96 avg rating — 41,409 ratings score: 2,945, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 934,281 ratings score: 2,604, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 23,272 ratings score: 2,538, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey 3.73 avg rating — 20,673 ratings score: 2,474, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Rosie Project (Don Tillman, #1) by Graeme Simsion (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 528,873 ratings score: 2,317, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 213,363 ratings score: 2,282, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Dirt Music by Tim Winton 3.86 avg rating — 13,569 ratings score: 2,225, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 634,873 ratings score: 2,186, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas 3.23 avg rating — 29,551 ratings score: 2,179, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Fortunate Life by Albert B. Facey 4.22 avg rating — 8,485 ratings score: 2,165, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time by Doris Pilkington 3.69 avg rating — 6,981 ratings score: 2,160, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin 3.82 avg rating — 6,550 ratings score: 2,081, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 438,048 ratings score: 2,073, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding by Robert Hughes 4.08 avg rating — 9,345 ratings score: 2,047, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 32,588 ratings score: 2,040, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Jessica by Bryce Courtenay 4.23 avg rating — 10,244 ratings score: 2,015, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Potato Factory (The Potato Factory, #1) by Bryce Courtenay 4.13 avg rating — 10,146 ratings score: 1,999, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Darkness, Be My Friend (Tomorrow, #4) by John Marsden 4.10 avg rating — 18,088 ratings score: 1,962, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Dead of Night (Tomorrow, #2) by John Marsden 4.12 avg rating — 22,572 ratings score: 1,954, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Breath by Tim Winton 3.89 avg rating — 20,672 ratings score: 1,930, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Harp in the South by Ruth Park 4.01 avg rating — 4,455 ratings score: 1,911, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs 4.05 avg rating — 4,571 ratings score: 1,890, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay 3.94 avg rating — 4,079 ratings score: 1,842, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Tim by Colleen McCullough 3.83 avg rating — 4,852 ratings score: 1,707, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	A Killing Frost (Tomorrow, #3) by John Marsden 4.19 avg rating — 19,591 ratings score: 1,656, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Voss by Patrick White 3.77 avg rating — 3,035 ratings score: 1,643, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 154,250 ratings score: 1,621, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 35,550 ratings score: 1,597, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Dry (Aaron Falk, #1) by Jane Harper (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 215,614 ratings score: 1,591, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Night Is for Hunting (Tomorrow, #6) by John Marsden 4.14 avg rating — 15,577 ratings score: 1,548, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Other Side of Dawn (Tomorrow, #7) by John Marsden 4.20 avg rating — 15,032 ratings score: 1,534, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Stolen (Stolen, #1) by Lucy Christopher (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 79,201 ratings score: 1,532, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 49,438 ratings score: 1,455, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville 3.67 avg rating — 5,043 ratings score: 1,377, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith by Thomas Keneally 3.68 avg rating — 1,708 ratings score: 1,370, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Burning For Revenge (Tomorrow, #5) by John Marsden 4.17 avg rating — 16,570 ratings score: 1,355, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	My Place by Sally Morgan 3.96 avg rating — 5,732 ratings score: 1,348, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Seven Little Australians (Woolcots, #1) by Ethel Turner 3.89 avg rating — 4,526 ratings score: 1,289, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Happiest Refugee by Anh Do 4.24 avg rating — 15,068 ratings score: 1,276, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Puberty Blues by Kathy Lette 3.45 avg rating — 1,882 ratings score: 1,226, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	I Can Jump Puddles by Alan Marshall 3.93 avg rating — 2,612 ratings score: 1,131, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	We of the Never Never by Jeannie Gunn 3.67 avg rating — 1,428 ratings score: 1,125, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish by Richard Flanagan 3.71 avg rating — 5,161 ratings score: 1,123, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Tommo and Hawk (The Potato Factory, #2) by Bryce Courtenay 4.08 avg rating — 7,015 ratings score: 1,108, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Cocaine Blues (Phryne Fisher, #1) by Kerry Greenwood 3.82 avg rating — 25,124 ratings score: 1,107, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	For the Term of His Natural Life by Marcus Clarke 3.95 avg rating — 2,774 ratings score: 1,104, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson 3.92 avg rating — 14,754 ratings score: 1,088, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Tree of Man by Patrick White 3.95 avg rating — 1,899 ratings score: 1,084, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton 4.35 avg rating — 65,036 ratings score: 1,060, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	My Brother Jack by George Johnston 3.91 avg rating — 2,448 ratings score: 1,057, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Sound of One Hand Clapping by Richard Flanagan 3.76 avg rating — 4,763 ratings score: 1,031, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Blinky Bill by Dorothy Wall 3.91 avg rating — 2,276 ratings score: 1,006, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	April Fool's Day by Bryce Courtenay 4.20 avg rating — 8,282 ratings score: 970, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Road from Coorain by Jill Ker Conway 4.02 avg rating — 12,880 ratings score: 956, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	A Fringe of Leaves by Patrick White 3.66 avg rating — 853 ratings score: 930, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Thornwood House by Anna Romer (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 2,841 ratings score: 889, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough 3.48 avg rating — 7,275 ratings score: 884, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Eucalyptus by Murray Bail 3.51 avg rating — 5,256 ratings score: 869, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Obernewtyn (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, #1) by Isobelle Carmody (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 11,813 ratings score: 865, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	They're a Weird Mob by Nino Culotta (Pseudonym) 3.73 avg rating — 977 ratings score: 832, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell 4.32 avg rating — 2,747 ratings score: 827, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Songlines by Bruce Chatwin 3.98 avg rating — 10,800 ratings score: 812, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 153,235 ratings score: 756, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Four Fires by Bryce Courtenay 4.26 avg rating — 4,411 ratings score: 745, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	White Gardenia by Belinda Alexandra 3.97 avg rating — 4,253 ratings score: 744, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Idea of Perfection by Kate Grenville 3.65 avg rating — 3,360 ratings score: 742, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 135,594 ratings score: 716, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Lilian's Story by Kate Grenville 3.69 avg rating — 1,522 ratings score: 654, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Kings in Grass Castles by Mary Durack 3.77 avg rating — 446 ratings score: 642, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Riders in the Chariot by Patrick White 3.98 avg rating — 863 ratings score: 636, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Flying Too High (Phryne Fisher, #2) by Kerry Greenwood 3.88 avg rating — 12,552 ratings score: 625, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Spoils of the Moon by Mark Shearman (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Love, Desire and Betrayal by Margaret Lynette Sharp (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 599, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Getting of Wisdom by Henry Handel Richardson 3.50 avg rating — 1,508 ratings score: 588, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Romulus, My Father by Raimond Gaita 3.72 avg rating — 2,341 ratings score: 581, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Remembering Babylon by David Malouf 3.48 avg rating — 3,239 ratings score: 580, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Mutant Message Down Under by Marlo Morgan 3.77 avg rating — 20,017 ratings score: 561, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Earthly Delights (Corinna Chapman, #1) by Kerry Greenwood 3.82 avg rating — 4,064 ratings score: 546, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	The Daughters of Mars by Thomas Keneally 3.66 avg rating — 4,363 ratings score: 535, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Jack Maggs by Peter Carey 3.69 avg rating — 4,125 ratings score: 531, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	The Year of Living Dangerously by Christopher J. Koch 3.89 avg rating — 1,735 ratings score: 528, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Capricornia by Xavier Herbert 3.75 avg rating — 617 ratings score: 527, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Murder on the Ballarat Train (Phryne Fisher, #3) by Kerry Greenwood 3.96 avg rating — 10,826 ratings score: 507, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	The Shack by the Bay by Rhonda Forrest (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 187 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Wings of Fear (Border Watch #1) by Helene Young (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 301 ratings score: 484, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Storm Boy by Colin Thiele 4.03 avg rating — 2,864 ratings score: 483, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah 3.65 avg rating — 11,652 ratings score: 482, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	All The Rivers Run by Nancy Cato 3.85 avg rating — 820 ratings score: 475, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	The Silver Brumby / Silver Brumby's Daughter (Silver Brumby #1-2) by Elyne Mitchell 4.34 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 474, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	In the Wet by Nevil Shute 3.88 avg rating — 1,169 ratings score: 468, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	The Distant Hours by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 75,727 ratings score: 468, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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895 books · 560 voters · list created January 2nd, 2010 by Jacobmartin (votes) .

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message 1: by Tracey (new)

Jan 02, 2010 05:01AM

had to add Bottersnikes and Gumbles as it is a wonderful Australian children's book and a couple of others

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message 2: by Lisa (new)

Mar 26, 2010 07:42PM

Trak, I think Austrslian children's literature is so outstanding it deserves a list of its own (instead of being swamped in an adult books list).

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message 3: by Lisa (new)

Mar 26, 2010 07:48PM

In a Sunburned Country is not by an Australian author...

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message 4: by [deleted user] (new)

Jun 10, 2011 04:10PM

Picnic at Hanging Rock is listed twice.

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message 5: by Melisende (new)

Jun 11, 2011 04:06AM

Don't see any "Bony" books by Arthur Upfield either.

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message 6: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Jun 11, 2011 10:17AM) (new)

Jun 11, 2011 10:16AM

You could add them.

ETA: I made it "combine duplicates," so with any luck Picnic at Hanging Rock is no longer listed twice.

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message 7: by Michelle (new)

Sep 22, 2011 07:31PM

Shantaram is brilliant

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message 8: by Kirsty (new)

Feb 01, 2012 04:02AM

The Book Thief is set in Germany as is Schindler's List. Mao's Last Dancer? I think this list should be checked in some way

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message 9: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 01, 2012 11:45AM

Don't know about Mao's Last Dancer, but Markus Zusak and Thomas Keneally, the authors of Book Thief and Schindler's List, are both Australian.

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message 10: by Sarah (new)

Feb 07, 2012 01:30PM

Mao's Last Dancer is an autobiography of a man that was a Chinese national, but who now lives in Melbourne with his Australian wife and their children.

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message 11: by Sofia (new)

May 23, 2012 11:49AM

But the list is about books set in Australia, and at least The Book Thief is not set there even though the author is Australian.

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message 12: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jun 08, 2012 03:24AM) (new)

Jun 08, 2012 03:17AM

Vernon God Little is not set in Australia and has been removed from the list. (Excellent book by the way but story is set in the USA).

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message 13: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jun 08, 2012 03:59AM) (new)

Jun 08, 2012 03:29AM

Kirsty wrote: "The Book Thief is set in Germany as is Schindler's List. ... I think this list should be checked in some way"

I agree with Kirsty: Although written by an Aussie author, Schindler's list is not set in Australia (and has been removed).

@Sofia & Kirsty
I haven't read The book thief, so I can't/won't remove that particular title. Sorry... :-)

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message 14: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (new)

Jun 08, 2012 03:43AM

What about Mary Poppins? I haven't read the book myself but thought it was set in London and not in Australia. Does anyone know for sure?

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message 15: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (last edited Jun 08, 2012 03:58AM) (new)

Jun 08, 2012 03:56AM

Lisa wrote: "In a Sunburned Country is not by an Australian author..."

The list is called "Best Books Set in Australia", so that's what this list is all about, as Sofia remarked earlier on.

Is In a sunburned country set in Australia? Sounds like it :-) but I have no idea one way or the other, as I have never read the book. Does any one know for sure?

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message 16: by Joy (new)

Aug 22, 2012 04:42AM

No 'He Died With A Falafel In His Hand'??

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message 17: by Lobstergirl (new)

Oct 10, 2012 06:02PM

Removed "The Book Thief" and "Bay of Noon," which is set in Naples, Italy, not Australia.

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message 18: by Lobstergirl (new)

Oct 10, 2012 06:04PM

Removed "Mary Poppins."

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message 19: by Nell (new)

Apr 21, 2013 03:41AM

The Great Fire is set in Japan not in Australia. Two of the characters are Australian and the author was born in Australia but it does not belong on this list.

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message 20: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited May 15, 2014 09:43AM) (new)

May 15, 2014 09:41AM

The First Man in Rome(#110)? Certainly not set in Australia. (Excellent read, though.)

ETA: Ditto The October Horse, at #208.

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message 21: by Paul (new)

Mar 09, 2015 09:39AM

Checked for duplicates: 4 books removed.

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message 22: by ☘ Erin K ☘ (new)

Mar 09, 2015 09:04PM

#55 The House at Riverton by Kate Morton is not set in Australia. It is set in England.

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message 23: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (new)

Mar 09, 2015 11:49PM

Erin/Ginger wrote: "#55 The House at Riverton by Kate Morton is not set in Australia. It is set in England."

It has been removed from the list.

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message 24: by Steven (new)

Apr 27, 2017 09:58AM

Is there a reason Deltora Quest, a book serving a made up island called Deltora is in his list?

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message 25: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Apr 27, 2017 10:12AM

Where on the list is it?

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message 26: by Steven (new)

Apr 27, 2017 08:08PM

Susanna - Censored by GoodReads wrote: "Where on the list is it?"

Its number 354

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message 27: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Apr 28, 2017 12:36PM

The book (or books) seem to be by an Australian author, but not set in Australia. Unless it's a fantasy kingdom these days?

I agree; they need to be removed.

Anyone else with an opinion?

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message 28: by Jack (last edited Mar 01, 2018 05:45AM) (new)

Mar 01, 2018 05:43AM

"Monkey Grip" at 138? I don't think any novel, before or since, has really captured the counter-cultural essence of Melbourne in the 70s: Whitlam, height of women's lib, live music, burgeoning immigration, new attitudes towards love/drugs/sex...seriously. It should be higher on this list.

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message 29: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Mar 01, 2018 08:55AM

Well, I hope you voted for it, then.

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message 30: by Elizabeth (new)

Nov 20, 2018 11:29PM

My novel, Esme's Wish, somehow ended up on this list but isn't set in Australia. No. 348

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message 31: by Chelsea (new)

Jun 12, 2020 01:26AM

Anyone know of a novel called "The Site" set in the Australian outback. About a bar fly girl who was murdered and her ghost haunts a woman till the truth of her killers is revealed. Lead character named Lacey. Thanks.

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message 32: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (new)

Jun 12, 2020 02:27AM

@Chelsea
Have you tried What's the Name of That Book??? on GR yet? The more you remember about a book, the more chance you have of the right book being found.

They've helped me out twice (they asked me questions and the more I thought about a book I was looking for, the more I remembered about it 😀)

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message 33: by Chelsea (new)

Jun 12, 2020 02:33AM

Booklovinglady wrote: "@Chelsea
Have you tried What's the Name of That Book??? on GR yet? The more you remember about a book, the more chance you have of the right book being found.

They've helped me out twice (they ask..."
@Booklovinglady Thank you! I will try now. You've given me hope!🌼

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message 34: by BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...) (new)

Jun 12, 2020 02:42AM

Chelsea wrote: "@Booklovinglady Thank you! I will try now. You've given me hope!🌼..."

Just don't expect an answer straight away. Sometimes it can take weeks... (if they can help you at all of course, that is)

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message 35: by Alicia (last edited Aug 17, 2020 09:57AM) (new)

Aug 17, 2020 09:56AM

Someone put all of Kate Morton in here and even tho she is Aussie, her books take place in England.

#s 17, 74, 98

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message 36: by Fiona (new)

Sep 26, 2021 08:53PM

Down Among the Women by Fay Weldon not set in Australia. Should be removed.

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message 37: by Fiona (new)

Sep 26, 2021 08:57PM

Not sure cookbooks should be included either - just noticed Home Cooking With Hayden by Hayden Bridger.

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message 38: by Fiona (last edited Sep 26, 2021 09:13PM) (new)

Sep 26, 2021 09:05PM

Sorry, another two - Grand Days by Frank Moorhouse has an Australian author and an Australian main character but it is wholly set in Europe, and Youth by J.M. Coetzee is set in South Africa and London (although Australia is now Coetsee's adopted home).

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message 39: by Elizabeth (Alaska) (new)

Nov 27, 2021 09:58AM