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AUSTRALIANA NON-FICTION - GAMES & PUZZLES
Oz Quiz: More Questions (Brett Clements) $3 VGC A set of Australian trivia Over 2000 Questions in the following categories: People, Places, History, Animals and Plants, Entertainment, Slang, Sports and wacky "Up The Creek" category. No board or other game parts, just the question cards in a box for use if you already have the game or great trivia quiz for use in the car on long journeys or as starters for research using maps or the internet. 8+
Holdson “Captain James Cook Jigsaw Puzzle” (Holdsworth & Sons) – 400 pieces $4 GC A vintage jigsaw of Captain James Cook and his voyage of discovery. 10+
Australia Jig Map (Waddingtons) $5 VGC The puzzle is in the shape Australia, with images on our land and names on the map. 400 pieces and forms a puzzle 64 x 56cm. 8+ http://www.puzzlehistory.com/aus1a.jpg
The Greatest Australian Jigsaw (Blue Opal) $6 VGC (Box has a few minor scuffs) Fabulous ROUND jigsaw with map of Australia on the interior, and wonderful colour paintings of Australian animals, birds, landscapes etc around the outer edge. 500 pieces. 10+ http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Opal-500-Australian-Jigsaw/dp/B000WGKOV2
Map Of Australia Puzzle (John Sands) $5 GC (Box has a few scuffs) 560 pieces. Shows major towns and cities and national features such as the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Mt. Tom Price, Ayers Rock, Coober Pedy, Arnhem Land and more. 10+
Map Of Australia Tray Puzzle $3 EC An antique style map showing the major industries in Australia such as gold mining, sheep, cattle etc and geographic features. Around 80 pieces. 6-10 YO
Map Of Australia Tray Puzzle $4 EC Show states, landforms and industries in Australia. Brightly coloured and large pieces make this a great puzzle for the young geographer. Around 50 pieces. 7-10 YO
Map of Australia Tray Puzzle (Peter Grose & Co) $4 EC Features the states, major towns, mineral resources, landmarks, flora and fauna and industries. 100 pieces. 7-10 YO
Map Of Queensland Tray Puzzle $4 EC Shows natural features, industries and major towns. Very colourful and a worthwhile learning experience. Around 100 pieces. 8-12 YO
Map Of Tasmania Tray Puzzle $4 EC Shows natural features such as mountains and lakes as well as major towns and roads. Very colourful with animals and landmarks decorating the borders. Around 70 pieces. 7-11 YO
Australian Panoramas “Three Sisters, Blue Mountains” Jigsaw Puzzle (Blue Opal) $5 EC 500 pieces It is part of the vertical panoramic range by Peter Lik and is made and printed in Victoria, Australia. The size is 70x24 cm when completed. 11+ http://www.selwoodscience.com.au/phpfiles/product_popup.php?UID=2007032213565766.249.65.9&productid=77&productpicname=jigsaw-bluemountains.jpg&productsuits=3,4&Date=2010:188:2010-07-08
Australian Menagerie: A Challenging Game About Australia’s Wildlife (Wild Connections) $6 VGC A competitive game of chance and strategy which highlights the diverse range of Australia's wildlife and habitats. The aim of Menagerie™ is to collect as many animal cards as you can for each habitat of your nature reserve and to protect them from threats to their survival, eg. fire pollution and feral animals. You score points for each animal card you have in your nature reserve at the end of each hand. The first player, or team to gain 100 points wins the game. 8+ http://www.wildconnect.com.au/the_game1.html
Australian Animals Tray Jigsaw (Murfett Regency) $4 VGC Shows lots of Aussie animals including the rare and not-so-known specie such as the Eastern Quoll, Fat-Tailed Dunnart, Pygmy Possum, Blue Argus Butterfly, Tasmanian Devil and more. Contains information about each species on the back of the tray. Around 100 pieces. 8-12 YO
Wild Australia Alphabet Flash Cards (Steve Parish Publishing) $3 EC Each eye-catching box of Wild Australia Flash Cards contains an instructions card and 35 core skills cards. Children will love these attractive cards and enjoy the activities and games that introduce and reinforce essential literacy and numeracy core skills. 4-6 YO http://www.steveparish.com.au/product?code=143001
Wild Australia Alphabet Flash Cards (Steve Parish Publishing) $3 EC Each eye-catching box of Wild Australia Flash Cards contains an instructions card and 35 core skills cards. Children will love these attractive cards and enjoy the activities and games that introduce and reinforce essential numeracy core skills in simple additions up to 20. 7+ http://www.steveparish.com.au/product?code=143004
(Last update November, 2010)
