Bourke and Beyond
$32.50 includes postage to anywhere in Australia.
Dr Paul Roe, The Outback Historian, unearths the hidden heart of Australia in this compelling collection of stories gathered from years of listening and learning on the red dirt plains. These remarkable tales of ordinary people doing extraordinary things celebrate the heart of Australia.
At the entrance to the Back O’ Bourke Exhibition Centre is Henry Lawson’s big claim “If you know Bourke you know Australia.” I’ve chosen twenty five stories that I’ve journeyed with out on the Western plains to show that the great yarn spinner wasn’t completely talking through his hat when he said that.
If you’re a local you’ll immediately feel at home with them because they belong to you. If you’re not, then I think their unexpected origins might open your eyes to things about this country that you might have missed. I know they have done that for me and I hope you’ll find some delight and understanding from glimpses into some remarkable lives.
Paul Roe
