Jean, Our Little Australian Cousin

Two young siblings leave their Scottish home with their parents to settle in Australia, and the narrative follows their sea arrival, city visits, and the long rail and coach journey to a remote pastoral run. The story traces everyday station life and childhood adventures in the bush, including becoming lost, making a local friend, dealing with wildlife, and improvising shelter. Scenes alternate between lively travel episodes and domestic routines on the run, while the text also conveys the period's colonial viewpoint toward Indigenous people and settlement, presenting adaptation, curiosity, and practical challenges of rural life for arriving children.