Great Aussie Inventions
by Amy Hunter, illustrated by David Rowe

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Who invented the black box flight recorder, stump cam, spray-on skin, the baby capsule, the lawn mower and Hills Hoist? Australians, that’s who.

Necessity is the mother of invention. When white settlers first came to Australia their existence relied on creative solutions to their problems.

Step into the world of brilliant Aussie inventions and find out what makes Australia one of the world’s most inventive nations.


  • Junior non-fiction
  • Paperback 32pp
  • ISBN 9781742030760
  • World ex ANZ rights available

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Great Aussie Inventions provides a taster of Aussie inventors and their creations as well as dipping into Australian history. Sure to find an avid readership.
— www.aussiereviews.com


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