Journey into Australia’s Untamed Past with the ‘Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.’ Book Series
Whether you’re a history lover, an adventurer at heart, or simply eager to experience Australia’s rich heritage, the ‘Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.’ Book Series delivers a unique and unforgettable collection, bringing real stories, raw resilience, and an era of unyielding courage to life.
From gold rush fever to legendary bushrangers, this captivating series transports you into the gritty, rugged days when Cobb and Co. coaches thundered across the landscape, carrying mail, passengers, and the unstoppable spirit of adventure.
Books in the Series:
Get the Cobb and Co. Book Series today—history has never been this exciting!
Whether you’re a history lover, an adventurer at heart, or simply eager to experience Australia’s rich heritage, the ‘Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.’ Book Series delivers a unique and unforgettable collection, bringing real stories, raw resilience, and an era of unyielding courage to life.
From gold rush fever to legendary bushrangers, this captivating series transports you into the gritty, rugged days when Cobb and Co. coaches thundered across the landscape, carrying mail, passengers, and the unstoppable spirit of adventure.
Books in the Series:
- ‘Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The Great Northern Road’ (Tenterfield to Warwick) Journey through the historic district between Tenterfield and Warwick, including Stanthorpe. This book features the ‘Coach and Collectable Museum’ in the quaint village of Liston, N.S.W., offering a glimpse into the legacy of Cobb and Co.
- ‘Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The Western Run’ (Brisbane, Toowoomba, Roma & Charleville) Follow Cobb and Co.’s expansion into outback Queensland, where pioneers braved the elements to forge vital transport routes. This book honours Kenneth Victor & Mavis Rosa Johnson. The Johnson Brothers, and their father Henry John Johnson, were among the early pioneers in the district of Roma, a change station along the western track. Explore key stops along the route, including Drayton, Toowoomba, Dalby, Condamine, Yuelba, Surat, Roma, and Charleville, with a spotlight on ‘The Big Rig’ in Roma, where the Johnson family's historic slab hut is now located.
- ‘Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The New South Wales Headquarters’ (In & Around Bathurst) Dive into the thriving era when Cobb and Co. expanded across New South Wales, led by the visionary James Rutherford, who “set a cracking pace.” This book showcases the iconic Abercrombie House, an Australian heritage treasure in Bathurst, and accurately identifies many of Cobb and Co.’s proprietors from 1853 to 1929.
- 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. — Back to the Beginning' (Victoria & the Goldfields) Travel back to ‘Melbourne the Marvellous’ during the gold rush, tracing Cobb and Co.’s early coaching lines across Victoria, where the company first took shape. Make a longer stop in Glenrowan, where the final stand of The Kelly Gang unfolded in 1880.
- 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - Cobb’s Coach Drivers' Step into the lives of the fearless men—and the occasional woman—who took the reins. This book presents stories of bushrangers, floods, coach accidents, and thrilling encounters, chronicling over 800 identified Cobb and Co. drivers, with ongoing research uncovering even more.
- 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The Roaring Days !' A collection of remarkable anecdotes and poetry, unearthed throughout five years of dedicated research. This book brings to life the laughter, hardships, and triumphs of Cobb and Co.’s golden era.
Get the Cobb and Co. Book Series today—history has never been this exciting!
Thank you for your support in keeping Australian history alive. By purchasing this book, you are helping to uncover,
preserve, and share the rich tapestry of our nation’s past—ensuring that future generations can learn from it, appreciate it,
and be inspired by the stories that shaped Australia.
Your contribution allows history to speak for itself—authentic, untold, and waiting to be rediscovered.
preserve, and share the rich tapestry of our nation’s past—ensuring that future generations can learn from it, appreciate it,
and be inspired by the stories that shaped Australia.
Your contribution allows history to speak for itself—authentic, untold, and waiting to be rediscovered.