We are located in the Todd Mall which is in the city centre.
Address
Shop A, 79 Todd Mall, Alice Springs NT 0870
Spring Hours
Monday to Friday
9am to 5.00pm
Saturday
9am to 2.00pm
Market Sundays
9am to 1pm
Red Kangaroo Books is an independent bookstore in Alice Springs and has been trading for over decade. Our bookstore specialises in Australian and Indigenous books and serves a varied community of readers. We stock a large range of books that cover Indigenous history and art; Indigenous language books; local and regional history; biographies of local and larger-than-life heroes; fiction; children's books; and flora, fauna and natural history books. We believe we are the only bricks-and-mortar bookshop still standing between Port Augusta, Darwin, Broome and Broken Hill.
What is it like for a young man from small-town Ohio to answer the call of God into mission work? What family, church and educational influences shaped this man into what he became?
How does one train to become a Bible translator? And how does one find a wife who will share the vision and a lifetime’s journey? What exactly did it take for the Warlpiri people of Central Australia to get the Bible in their language so that they too could read and hear the Gospel in their language?
That’s half of this story. The second half unfolds slowly for the couple from the very earliest years of their missionary service among the Warlpiri. Together, from the early 80s until the present day, Steve and Bev Swartz have survived his mental health frailties manifesting as suicidal depression and bipolar disorder. Even now, it’s one day at a time.
It is hoped that this memoir informs, educates, entertains and challenges the readers to not give up on what God has started. Moreover, it is sincerely hoped that fellow-suffers of the Black Dog and other forms of mental illness will come to realise that God has not abandoned them, that He can still use them to accomplish His purposes, and there is help for them even in the darkness.
Steve Swartz and his wife Bev came to Australia in 1977 as members of Wycliffe Bible Translators. They lived and worked among the Warlpiri people at the very remote community of Lajamanu, Northern Territory from 1978-1968. Bev and Steve moved to Alice Springs with their three children in 1989 and are now happily semi-retired.
We are a family owned local business with a passion for reading, all things books and supporting Australian and local authors. We love getting to know our customers and finding just the 'right' book for them. Our staff have the same commitment to service that we do and can offer suggestions on demand! Our focus is on Australian and regional. We have an extensive collection of books and DVDs about Indigenous culture, language and history. We also have a carefully curated selection of international authors. If we do not have what you need, we will make every effort to get it in for you. When you spend money with us, you are contributing to the local economy - but our customers tell us they shop with us because they love our range of books and our service.
We are located in the Todd Mall which is in the city centre.
Spring Hours
Monday to Friday
9am to 5.00pm
Saturday
9am to 2.00pm
Market Sundays
9am to 1pm