The Overlander
Pre-order “The Overlander”
Available in 2025
A full-colour booklet for sharing and celebrating the story of the first car to drive around Australia and the faith that inspired the Adventist adventurers who made this historic journey in 1925.
Features:
- A simple re-telling the story of Nevill Westwood, Greg Davis and the little Citroen “Bubsie”.
- 64-page magazine-style booklet with a heavier cover for cost-effective sharing.
- Authored by Suki Goonatilleke, an experienced historical story-teller and author of Sisters in Arms and As Bright as the Stars.
- A foreword by Pastor Gary Kent, to connect with his “Right Around Australia” project, visiting many Australian communities across 2025.
- Historical photos from their journey throughout the booklet.
- Special offers for readers to discover more about this historic journey and the Adventist faith that inspired it.
“The epic story of Nevill Westwood and his trusty Citroen 5CV—affectionately nicknamed ‘Bubsie’—stands as a shining example of faith-driven perseverance, ingenuity and adventure.”
—Pastor Gary Kent, from the foreword
How to share this book in your community
- Simply give it to friends, family, neighbours and other community members as an Australian historical and human-interest story.
- Use it as an invitation to be part of the “Right Around Australia” events in your church and community, make it available at those events, and offer it to attendees as a follow up.
- Share copies with leaders in your community.
- Leave copies in community places, particularly historical societies and local museums, with permission.
- Send copies to people who have attended programs your church has run.
- Have copies available for visitors at any church event.
- Offer a free giveaway on church and local church websites.
- Gifts for community members on your contact list.
- Give a free copy to all families at your local Adventist school.
- Share in usual literature-sharing channels: literature stands, letterboxing and doorknocking.
Until October 31
Open for pre-orders
November / December
Production and printing
January
Distribution to conferences and churches
February
Share The Overlander with your community!
Please check with your Conference. They can advise if they plan to coordinate bulk orders or if you need to order directly.
Bulk order via your Conference
- Combine your church’s order with that of other churches in your Conference for a cheaper price. Place your church’s order using the button below, or contact your Personal Ministries director or Literature Ministry leader.
- Minimum combined Conference order of 15 cartons (1950 books).
- Single bulk delivery to a Conference office or Literature Ministry leader.
- Single invoice to the Conference for the total cost of all orders.
Pricing
- Australia — AU $162.50 per carton of 130 booklets, excluding GST (shipping included)
- New Zealand & Pacific Islands* — AU $162.50 per carton of 130 books, excluding GST/VAT (plus shipping)
*For orders from the Pacific Islands, please contact TonyWall@adventistmedia.org.au for more information.
Order directly
- Pay by credit card
- Posted directly to you
- Minimum order is 1 carton
- Available within Australia only
Pricing
- Sharing Book — AU $200 per carton of 130 booklets, including GST and shipping
Deadline for pre-orders is Thursday 31st October, 2024