The book is now available at no charge on this website. It is regularly updated so please check back from time to time. The current edition was published in October 2024. The next edition is scheduled for publication in October 2025. In May 2025 the book was the winner in the Resources & Publications category in the NSW National Trust’s 2025 Heritage Awards, with the Judges’ comments: A phenomenal research effort that has demonstrated amazing commitment. Packed with detailed photography and descriptions, this is a very valuable resource that is completely accessible.
You can access it here: https://hawkesburysettlement.com/index.php/australias-earliest-timber-houses/
Feedback is welcome on missing buildings and or building history. Please send any comments or feedback to chris@christopherhallam.com.
Absolutely fabulous resource! Thank you for making this available. I have done some work on one of the houses you have covered (in 2017) and can provide you with an update should you wish.
Thanks Sue. If you have more accurate details and/or better photos of the house you mention, could you send it direct to me.
Just testing – great that this is now online, Chris and Deborah – what a couple of workers! Bravo to you both. Stuart
This looks great. Thank you very much for making these so readily available.
Thank you, Chris and Deb for generously publishing online, such a fantastic resource. it must have been an enormous amount of work. I hope this fosters interest and helps preserve these wonderful buildings.
regards
Justin Gare