Other References
'Life as an Australian Horseman' & 'A Million Acre Masterpiece' contain hundreds of fascinating photos of Australian outback cattle stations.
Authentically Australian, these unique coffee-table books are enjoyed by every age and people from all walks of life. These books are especially appreciated by people who are hard to buy gifts for. 'A Million Acre Masterpiece' has sold out twice, but due to popular demand reprinted copies are now available. The sequel 'Life as an Australian Horseman' is also a best seller. Read what other people have said about the books in Testimonials.
Orders for 2 or more books receive a good discount plus a free carrybag screen printed with photographs taken in the NT & WA. All orders mailed overseas receive a free carrybag also.
Translations (Outback Words & Expressions)
- Translations for 'horse' — And many horse-related terms, such as horsetailers, plant horses, horsebreakers, wild horses, saddlery, horse gaits, horse transport, stables and horsesports/rodeo terms. Plus basic terms for horses.
- Translations for 'cow' — And many cattle-related terms, such as unbranded cattle, mustering, a rush, cattlework, cattle pads and mobs of cattle. Plus basic terms for cattle.
- Translations for 'cattle station' — And other terms such as cattle station homesteads and staff quarters, sheds, grasslands, farms, and origins of the word 'station', as used in 'cattle station', stockyards and windmills.
- Translations for 'stockman' — And other people on cattle stations, from apprentice employees to managers and owners. Includes historical terms.
- Translations for stockmen's gear — Including stock catching equipment (ropes), whips, swags, cooking gear and utes.
- Australian outback words — A few of the many unique words and expressions that are virtually exclusive to northern cattle stations (for explanations of meaning and a much more comprehensive list, refer to the glossary in 'A Million Acre Masterpiece' ).
- Translations for 'outback' & 'country' — In several other languages.
- Australian into American — Translation of ordinary Australian English into English spoken in other countries, including New Zealand, England and Canada but in particular America; plus Metric and Imperial measurements, Australian-American spelling differences and some of the most notable pronunciation differences of common words.
Aussie Films & References (Outback Culture)
- 'Australia' The Film - General Info — When was Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' movie filmed, how much did production cost, the premiere and release dates in cinemas and on DVD & Blue Ray, and links to related pages.
- 'Australia' The Film - Story — Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' film plot summary, translations of words & expressions used in the film, information on the authenticity of set and story details, who the actors are and the characters they play, the film score & musicians involved, and where 'Australia' was filmed.
- 'On our Selection' Film — George Whaley's 1995 film based on the writing of Steele Rudd. Actors & the parts played, comments on the film, music, publicity & DVD, and the two other 'On our Selection' films.
- McLeod's Daughters Television Programme — Information regarding the McLeod's Daughters Television Programme.
- Bush Poetry — Details of some great Australian bush poetry books.
- Bush Biographies — Details of more than 100 autobiographies, biographies etc, relating to the Australian bush - in particular, northern Australia.
- Outback & Agricultural References — Details of dozens of non-fiction books; on a variety of subjects from plants, animals and farming, to bush cookbooks.
- Outback Books for Kids — The best quality children's books, that relate to country life.
