Children's books that I recommend that are set in, with characters from, or written by people from Australia:
Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under by Marianne Berkes
Koala Lou, Possum Magic, and other books by Mem Fox – Fox lives in Adelaide, Australia
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French
Edward the Emu and Edwina the Emu by Sheena Knowles - Knowles was born in Geelong, Australia
One Very Tired Wombat by Renee Treml
For a thorough explanation of the history of children's books in Australia, the current children's book climate in Australia, as well as the past and present children's authors of Australia, you must check out: http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-childrens-books It's a wealth of great information about children's books in Australia!
Over in Australia: Amazing Animals Down Under by Marianne Berkes
Koala Lou, Possum Magic, and other books by Mem Fox – Fox lives in Adelaide, Australia
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French
Edward the Emu and Edwina the Emu by Sheena Knowles - Knowles was born in Geelong, Australia
One Very Tired Wombat by Renee Treml
For a thorough explanation of the history of children's books in Australia, the current children's book climate in Australia, as well as the past and present children's authors of Australia, you must check out: http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-childrens-books It's a wealth of great information about children's books in Australia!