Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Exiles | 1979 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 2 | The Settlers | 1980 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 3 | The Traitors | 1981 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 4 | The Explorers | 1982 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 5 | The Adventurers | 1983 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 6 | The Colonists | 1984 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 7 | The Gold Seekers | 1985 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 8 | The Gallant / The Patriots | 1986 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 9 | The Empire Builders | 1987 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 10 | The Seafarers | 1988 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 11 | The Nationalists | 1989 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
| 12 | The Imperialists | 1990 | Vivian V.A. Stuart | Buy |
The Australians is a 12-book historical saga covering the European settlement of Australia, from the arrival of the first convict ships in the late 1700s through the expansion of the colony into a nation. V.A. Stuart wrote the series under the pen name William Stuart Long, and the books were published between 1979 and 1990.
Each book takes its title from a social group or archetype in Australian history — The Exiles, The Settlers, The Traitors, The Explorers — and follows recurring characters through generations. The series was a bestseller in the historical saga market of the 1980s.