Top 100 Australian Books 50/50 quiz: Which book came first?
ABC Radio National has released the results of its annual Top 100 Australian Books countdown, with Tim Winton's 'Cloudstreet' taking the top spot. The list highlights a diverse range of literature spanning three centuries of Australian history.
Why it matters
The list serves as a cultural barometer for Australian literary preferences and encourages national engagement with homegrown authors.
Link copied Share Share article ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books countdown has delivered up a list of beloved homegrown books — and expanded to-be-read stacks around the nation.
It was a fascinating snapshot of Australian literature, with titles from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries making the cut.
Listen back to ABC Radio National's annual Top 100 Books countdown.
With more than 280,000 votes counted, Tim Winton's 1991 classic, Cloudstreet, came out on top .
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