The catalogue of the exhibition held at the National Gallery of Australia, 8 December 2000- 11 February 2001. Contains over 250 illustrations mostly in colour. Includes works by John Wolseley, Rosemary Gascoigne, Rover Thomas, Jeffrey Smart, Clarice Beckett, Sali Herman.

Contents: Preface / Dr. Brian Kennedy -- From Gallipoli to Homebush Bay / John McDonald -- Beginnings -- The Land -- Cities and suburbs -- Boom and bust -- Patriotic duty -- At ease -- Encounters -- Designing the Australian experience -- Checklist of works in the exhibition.

Exhibition held at the National Gallery of Australia, 8 December 2000-11 February 2001 ; touring nationally to 6 other venues from March 2001 - July 2002. Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-262)