The March Of The Wallabies

Biography & Memoir History Australiana

The March of the Wallabies by Australian historian David H. Dial is a signed, illustrated paperback that brings to life true tales of wanderlust and survival across the continent’s rugged interior. First released in 1990, this vintage narrative history blends biography, travelogue and cultural study for readers curious about Australia beyond the postcards.

Dial traces the footsteps of intrepid wallaby hunters, drovers and explorers whose journeys shaped remote regions from the Red Centre to the tropical north. His engaging, young-adult-friendly prose pairs with period photographs and maps that spotlight little-known tracks, stations and bush characters.

Copies bearing the author’s signature are scarce; this one is personally inscribed by David Dial on the title page. While the book shows typical age-related page-edge and inner-cover foxing and a light blemish on pages 50-51, the binding remains tight and every illustration fully legible—perfect for collectors who value provenance over pristine paper.

An affordable entry point for enthusiasts of Australiana, antiquarian travel writing or signed sports-and-exploration memoirs, The March of the Wallabies delivers authentic outback atmosphere you can almost smell.