‘Differences within a range of similarity’: mapping Australian urban history

Abstract In 1964, Australian writer Donald Horne observed that ‘whatever differences there are between the cities within a range of similarity’. He proposed Australia had 11 major and yet, in general, existed singular national urban culture, one-city Australia. Unpacking story history, its trends local nuances, has been an ongoing project ever since. What follows is analysis field, which suggests how historians might begin to unpack Horne’s assertion. The final section article explores contribution history global contexts.