Songlines to Cities: The History of Australia

For more than 60,000 years, Australia has been home to the world’s oldest continuous cultures. Through songlines, stories, and deep connection to Country, Aboriginal peoples mapped, sustained, and celebrated this vast land.

Then came the seismic arrival of European settlement: convicts and colonists, dispossession and resistance, and the forging of a colony into a nation. From the gold rushes to Federation, from the ANZAC spirit to the fight for women’s suffrage and Aboriginal rights, Songlines to Cities brings alive the pivotal moments and cultural milestones that shaped Australia’s path.

This book offers a vivid, balanced, and accessible history - acknowledging both the richness of Indigenous heritage and the challenges and achievements of modern Australia. Spanning ancient traditions, colonial struggles, and contemporary transformations, it reveals the story of a land of resilience, diversity, and ongoing change.

Songlines to Cities: The History of Australia is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how Australia came to be - its deep past, complex present, and future possibilities.