Under the Equator

Under the Equator is a biographical journey spanning four eras—1850s–1870s, 1920s–1930s, 1950s–1960s, and 1960s to the present—through the lives of four couples whose stories reflect the changing face of Australia.

From the hardships of first-generation pioneers in Victoria’s last frontier, the Mallee, to the nation’s gradual shift toward a coastal way of life, these narratives capture the evolving ethos of a country—always with God present in the midst of it all.

These are not genealogies bound to a single family name but living stories that belong to the broader Australian experience. In telling them, the book honours the interwoven contributions of ordinary people whose courage, resilience, and faith shaped the welfare of this land and its communities.

Accessible and concise, these short stories invite readers of all backgrounds and abilities to engage with true accounts of lives that helped define what it means to live an Australian life.