The towns included in this book - such as Gulgong, Berrima and Wilcannia in New South Wales; Beechworth, Bendigo and Port Fairy in Victoria; Richmond and Evandale in Tasmania; Charters Towers, Ravenswood and Normanton in Queensland; Coolgardie and York in Western Australia; Strathalbyn and Burra in South Australia - are representative of the rare collection.