Around the World in 80 Books discussion

Read a book set in each of the Australian states and territories.

Australian Capital Territory: (Canberra)
New South Wales: (Sydney)
Northern Territory: (Darwin)
Queensland: (Brisbane)
South Australia: (Adelaide)
Tasmania: (Hobart)
Victoria: (Melbourne)
Western Australia: (Perth)

Here is a map to get you started:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/agif...

Here are books sorted by state and territory (scroll to the bottom):
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Time limit: None
Genre: Any

I'm in:

Completed:

Australian Capital Territory -Canberra: The Trojan Dog: A Mystery
New South Wales- Sydney:The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Northern Territory: We of the Never Never
Queensland- Far North: Dead Heat by Caroline Carver
South Australia- Barossa: Nectar of the Gods by Gwen C. Watkins
Tasmania: Carnivorous Nights: On the Trail of the Tasmanian Tiger by Margaret Mittelbach
Victoria- Melbourne: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Western Australia- near Augusta: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

I didn't remember about this challenge until Dlmrose posted here. As I thought about doing a tour of Australia as well I'm joining her here.

Here's what I've read since September 2013:

Australian Capital Territory:
New South Wales:
Northern Territory: Remote Man by Elizabeth Honey (read 26/09/13)
Queensland: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute (read 10/04/14)
South Australia: Storm Boy by Colin Thiele (read 05/09/13)
Tasmania: Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee
Victoria: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (read 11/02/14)
Western Australia: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman (read 04/12/13)

Read 6/8

Australian Capital Territory:
New South Wales:
Northern Territory: Moonlight Downs by Adrian Hyland (11/13)
Queensland: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute (4/13)
South Australia:
Tasmania:
Victoria:
Western Australia:

Australian Capital Territory - The Trojan Dog: A Mystery by Dorothy Johnston

Northern Territory - We of the Never Never by Jeannie Gunn

Dlmrose wrote: "Australian Capital Territory - The Trojan Dog: A Mystery by Dorothy Johnston

Northern Territory - We of the Never Never by Jeannie Gunn"

Wow, you've also already finished this challenge. You're truly awesome, congratulations!

Dlmrose wrote: "Australian Capital Territory - The Trojan Dog: A Mystery by Dorothy Johnston

Northern Territory - We of the Never Never by Jeannie Gunn"

Congratulations on finishing the challenge!

I'll try this challenge too.


Australian Capital Territory: The White Tower by Dorothy Johnston
New South Wales: The Idea of Perfection by Kate Grenville
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
The Bat by Jo Nesbø
Northern Territory: Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson
Queensland: Remembering Babylon by David Malouf
Southern Australia: (Adelaide) Slow Man by J.M. Coetzee
Tasmania: When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett
Victoria:The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
Western Australia: The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman,
Breath by Tim Winton

Connie wrote: "Congratulations on finishing the challenge! "

Ellinor wrote: "congratulations! "

Thanks!
The Aussie Readers GR group has lots of interesting books on its shelves

I'm adding books for ACT Canberra and New South Wales.

Australian Capital Territory - The White Tower
New South Wales - The Road from Coorain (one of the best books I've read this year)
Northern Territory - Moonlight Downs
Queensland - A Town Like Alice
South Australia -
Tasmania -
Victoria -
Western Australia -

Adding books for Tasmania and Victoria.

Australian Capital Territory - The White Tower
New South Wales - The Road from Coorain
Northern Territory - Moonlight Downs
Queensland - A Town Like Alice
South Australia -
Tasmania - Death of a River Guide
Victoria - True History of the Kelly Gang
Western Australia -

Started: 2014-01-01

Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales The Husband's Secret
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania The Survivors
Victoria The Rosie Project
Western Australia

Adding Remembering Babylon by David Malouf for Queensland.

Adding Queensland

Adding Slow Man by J.M. Coetzee for Southern Australia.

I've added When the Night Comes for Tasmania, and Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback for the Northern Territory.

I'm adding The White Tower for the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra).

The trip around Australia is now completed, and I've been introduced to many new authors.

My proposed list:

Australian Capital Territory (Canberra): The Ghost Writer
New South Wales (Sydney): Oscar and Lucinda
Northern Territory: The Songlines
Queensland: A Town Like Alice
South Australia: Slow Man
Tasmania : The World Beneath
Victoria (Melbourne): Elizabeth Costello
Western Australia (Perth): Inland

Adding Queensland: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute

Adding Victoria: Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee

Started: 2014-01-01

Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales The Husband's Secret
Northern Territory
Queensland The Lost Man
South Australia
Tasmania The Survivors
Victoria The Rosie Project
Western Australia

Wayne Down Under

1. Australian Capital Territory: (Canberra)
2. New South Wales: (Sydney)
3. Northern Territory: (Darwin)
4. Queensland: (Brisbane)
5. South Australia: (Adelaide)
6. Tasmania: (Hobart)
7. Victoria: (Melbourne)
8. Western Australia: (Perth)

Helen's Drive Down Under

Open-Ended

Starting September 15, 2021
Finished May 9, 2023

8 out of 8

++1. Australian Capital Territory: (Canberra) Parliament House, Canberra: A Building for the Nation Haig Beck 5-9-23
++2. New South Wales: (Sydney) Nine Perfect Strangers Liane Moriarty 12-7-21
++3. Northern Territory: (Darwin) A Kunwinjku Counting Book Gabriel Maralngurra 4-23-23
++4. Queensland: (Brisbane) Where The Animals Go: Tracking Wildlife with Technology in 50 Maps and Graphics James Cheshire 2-26-22
++5. South Australia: (Adelaide) Book: Five Centuries: The Wends and the Reformation, by Concordia University Press, 9-12-22
++6. Tasmania: (Hobart) Born Into This Adam Thompson 4-19-23
++7. Victoria: (Melbourne) On the Beach Nevil Shute 3-13-22
++8. Western Australia: (Perth) Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness Alexander McCall Smith 10-3-21 (Perth)

Driving Down Under
Started: January 2023

Progress: 0/8

1. Australian Capital Territory: (Canberra)
2. New South Wales: (Sydney)
3. Northern Territory: (Darwin)
4. Queensland: (Brisbane)
5. South Australia: (Adelaide)
6. Tasmania: (Hobart)
7. Victoria: (Melbourne)
8. Western Australia: (Perth)