Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter N

An Australian novelist who first came to light in 2002 with her first novel, The Lambing Flat, which

An Australian novelist who first came to light in 2002 with her first novel, The Lambing Flat, which won the Emerging Author category for the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and was shortlisted for the The Australian/Vogel Literary Award. In 2004 The Lambing Flat was shortlisted the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the Asia/Pacific region (Best First Book) and One Book One Brisbane. Later that year, Nerida was named by the Sydney Morning Herald as one of Australia's best young novelists. Her second novel, Death of a Whaler was released in 2006.

Is an Australian naturalist, underwater nature photographer, writer, publisher and educator. In 2007

Is an Australian naturalist, underwater nature photographer, writer, publisher and educator. In 2007 Coleman was inducted to the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished f

Was an Australian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. In 1932 she finished fifth in the 100 metre freestyle event. She also participated in the 400 metre freestyle competition but was eliminated in the first round.

Was an Australian butterfly swimmer of the 1960s.

Was an Australian butterfly swimmer of the 1960s.

Is an is an Australian cricket player, who played first class cricket for Queensland and Tasmania. H

Is an is an Australian cricket player, who played first class cricket for Queensland and Tasmania. He debuted for Queensland in the 1985-86 season, but transferred to Tasmania the following summer, where he played until the end of the 1988-89 season. He was a Left-handed middle order batsman, and scored one first class century.

Is a former Australian politician. Before entering politics, he was an ABC sports commentator. On 22

Is a former Australian politician. Before entering politics, he was an ABC sports commentator. On 22 April 2002, he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Labor member representing Franklin in a recount following the resignation of Fran Blade

Was an Australian politician, and the first indigenous Australian to become a member of the Parliame

Was an Australian politician, and the first indigenous Australian to become a member of the Parliament of Australia. He was initially appointed by the Queensland Parliament to fill a casual vacancy in the representation of Queensland in the Senate, and la

is a former field hockey midfield and forward player from Australia, who earned a total number of 9

is a former field hockey midfield and forward player from Australia, who earned a total number of 97 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 22 goals. Nicknamed Nige, she made her debut for the Australian Senior Team at the

Is a netball player, currently the regular wing attack for the ANZ Championship team, the Central Pu

Is a netball player, currently the regular wing attack for the ANZ Championship team, the Central Pulse.[1] She has played for a number of other teams, including the Capital Shakers (2007), Wellington NPC 1 (2004?2008), and Aotearoa Maori (2005, 2008).

Is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the London Wasps and will make his d

Is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the London Wasps and will make his debut in the Aviva Premiership in the 2010/11 season.Berry was educated at Ipswich Grammar School in Queensland. He represented Australia at rugby union in

Is a New Zealand hurdler. He is the national record holder over the 400m hurdles.

Is a New Zealand hurdler. He is the national record holder over the 400m hurdles.

A New Zealand actor mostly known for playing Chip Thorn in Power Rangers: Mystic Force and the voice

A New Zealand actor mostly known for playing Chip Thorn in Power Rangers: Mystic Force and the voice of the Sentinel Knight in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. Before both of his roles in Power Rangers, Sampson was a local celebrity among the schoolgirls of Wellington for his comedy band, Guns 'n' Moses (named after the headmaster of his old school). He was very involved with his band and they enjoyed mild to moderate success.

Is a former Australian rules footballer and currently a professional cricket player. Jewell played o

Is a former Australian rules footballer and currently a professional cricket player. Jewell played one Australian Football League game for the Richmond Football Club in 1997, the club for whom his father Tony Jewell had played for, before turning his attention to cricket. On November 21, 2007, playing for Victoria against Queensland at the Gabba, Jewell made his highest first class score of 188. He and Brad Hodge batted undefeated for the entire third day of the game, only the fourth wicketless day's play in the history of the competition.

Is a South Australian barrister, anti-gambling campaigner and politician. He attended Prince Alfred

Is a South Australian barrister, anti-gambling campaigner and politician. He attended Prince Alfred College, and studied law at the University of Adelaide, attaining his Bachelor of Laws in 1981. Xenophon established and became principal of his own law fi

A professor of ethics and a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington

A professor of ethics and a senior lecturer at Victoria University of Wellington

Is a former Australian rugby union footballer. His position was scrum-half. He attended Newington Co

Is a former Australian rugby union footballer. His position was scrum-half. He attended Newington College (1974–1979) and St Andrew's College within the University of Sydney. He is probably best remembered for winning the 1991 Rugby World Cup with his te

Was an Australian cricketer who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He made his debut against the touri

Was an Australian cricketer who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He made his debut against the touring Sri Lankans in the 1987-88 season, and made fairly regular appearances for the Tigers until the 1994-95 season.

Was an Australian artist.In 1851 Chevalier moved to London and worked as an illustrator in lithograp

Was an Australian artist.In 1851 Chevalier moved to London and worked as an illustrator in lithography and water-colour. He also designed a fountain which was erected in the royal grounds at Osborne, and two of his paintings were hung at the Academy in 1852. Further study in painting followed at Rome. About the end of 1854 Chevalier sailed from London to Australia to join his father and brother, and in August 1855 obtained work as a cartoonist on the newly established Melbourne Punch. Later he did illustrative work for the Illustrated Australian News and also worked in chromo-lithography.

The ALP Member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the electorate of Wakefield.

The ALP Member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the electorate of Wakefield. He won the seat at the 2007 Australian federal election,defeating the sitting Liberal member, David Fawcett.He served as South Australian State President o

Is an Australian freestyle swimmer and a Relay veteran, since 2006 he has contributed to the 4x200m

Is an Australian freestyle swimmer and a Relay veteran, since 2006 he has contributed to the 4x200m freestyle relay to capture 8 international medals. Ffrost's first international meet was the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Ffrost competed in the 4

Is an Australian political scientist

Is an Australian political scientist

Is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional actor

Is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional actor

Is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States

Is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States

Is an Australian footballer currently playing for the Central Coast Mariners. Nicholas grew up on Sy

Is an Australian footballer currently playing for the Central Coast Mariners. Nicholas grew up on Sydney's North Shore and played with several local clubs before being playing for Blacktown City Demons in their youth teams.

Australian artist who won the Archibald Prize in 2001 with a portrait of John Bell as King Lear. He

Australian artist who won the Archibald Prize in 2001 with a portrait of John Bell as King Lear. He also won the people's choice award at the 2005 Archbald, with "Bob's Daily Swim". He has been a finalist in the Archibald Prize for thirteen years in a row, from 1994 to 2006.He won the Dobell Prize in 2001 with Eddy Avenue (3)His painting Robert Drewe (in the swell) 2006 was a 2006 Archibald Prize finalist