Gold seekers. Bail-ups by bushrangers. Fearless drivers. The Royal Mail. The coaches that carried a nation — and the stories that rattle on.
Supporting Australian history education in classrooms Jimmy the Whip — Discover and Learn Edition | Years 5–7 | Curriculum-aligned Complimentary copies available for teachers and school librarians [Find out more]
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Australia's foremost researcher on the Cobb & Co. era Hazel Johnson | Teacher, farmer, historian, author of eight books Presented to the Governor of Queensland | Queensland Museum book launch | 40+ years in education Find out more ... |
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Heritage Series
Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - Back to the Beginning (Victoria & the Goldfields) ... From the goldfields rush to Ned Kelly country — where Cobb and Co. first thundered into legend.
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Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The New South Wales Headquarters (In & Around Bathurst) ... Bushrangers, escort robberies, and the Royal Mail — the dramatic story of Cobb and Co.'s as it rumbled through N.S.W.
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Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The Great Northern Road (Tenterfield to Warwick) ... Where the iron-shod wheels echoed through mountain passes and the pioneering spirit refused to be stopped.
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Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The Western Run (Brisbane, Toowoomba, Roma & Charleville) ... Mud, dust, flood, and bolting horses — life on Queensland's most demanding coaching routes.
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Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - The Roaring Days (Amusing Anecdotes & Tales of Grit and Graft)
Heroic tales, sharp humour, and the poems and voices of those who lived the coaching era firsthand.
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Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - Cobb's Coach Drivers ... The men behind the reins — over 800 drivers identified, their lives, accidents, and legacies preserved.
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Along the tracks of Cobb and Co. - Jimmy the Whip ... A fast-paced gold rush adventure that brings the courage and resilience of early Australia to life for young readers.
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What readers are saying
"A historically significant book series by Australia's most acclaimed Cobb and Co. author—an essential read for history enthusiasts." — John Osborne OAM, Toowoomba, Queensland
"I bought the set of your 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.' books and I am impressed to say the least. Hazel has obviously put a vast amount of time and effort into creating this series and the result is fantastic. I am thoroughly enjoying reading them. Thank you Hazel, and once again well done." Greg Cotter, Adelaide Lead, Victoria
Jimmy the Whip "Terrific work, compliments! What an engaging, memorable read!"— Meredith Brice Copland, Co-director, Migration Art Museum, Conzano, Italy
Books already held in public libraries.
"A historically significant book series by Australia's most acclaimed Cobb and Co. author—an essential read for history enthusiasts." — John Osborne OAM, Toowoomba, Queensland
"I bought the set of your 'Along the tracks of Cobb and Co.' books and I am impressed to say the least. Hazel has obviously put a vast amount of time and effort into creating this series and the result is fantastic. I am thoroughly enjoying reading them. Thank you Hazel, and once again well done." Greg Cotter, Adelaide Lead, Victoria
Jimmy the Whip "Terrific work, compliments! What an engaging, memorable read!"— Meredith Brice Copland, Co-director, Migration Art Museum, Conzano, Italy
Books already held in public libraries.
Stay in touch — news, stories, and new releases
Public Group - 'Cobb and Co.'
hazel@cobbandcotracks.com
Along the tracks that built modern Australia ...
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cobb and Co. stage coaches travelled. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and, extend our deep respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. |