Presents Australia's national anthem and illustrates it with paintings from some of Australia's finest artists including Fred McCubbin, Margaret Preston and Tom Roberts. Each painting depicts an aspect of the Australian landscape and culture and reflects the artist's view of the country.

A visual interpretation of the Australian national anthem.

Advance Australia Fair, the Australian National Anthem, has been loved by people of all ages for many decades. Now these lyrics have been matched with colourful illustrations that reflect the cultural values of this country.Enjoy reading this book with your child by reflecting on what the anthem means to you.

Do you know the words to Australia's national anthem? Perhaps you can only remember the first verse? Inside this book you'll discover Australia's national anthem in a way that you've never seen it before! Australian author and illustrator, Michael Salmon, has brought our national anthem to life with his iconic illustrative style. From gold miners to sporting heroes, and everything in between, this is picture book is a celebration of what it means to be Australian.

When was the first Melbourne cup, and which horse won? Who was the first woman to stand for federal parliament? Whats the second verse of ? Advance Australia Fair And why was Vegemite renamed Parwill in 1928? Here, in one handy reference, are the dates and deeds, the heroes and villains, the icons and famous words that have shaped our country ...