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The Australia Book
Author Eve Pownall
Country Australia
Language English
Genre Children's non-fiction
Publisher John Sands
Publication date
1952
Media type Print
Pages 44pp
Preceded by Cousins-Come-Lately : Adventures in Old Sydney Town 
Followed by Five Busy Merry-Makers 

The Australia Book (1952) is a children's information book by Australian author and historian Eve Pownall, illustrated by Margaret Senior. The book won the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1952.

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The Australia Book documents the history of the country from before European settlement up till the 1950s, when the book was written. It is aimed at younger children and is heavily illustrated.

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