Lynne Strahan is a poet, historian, short story writer and gardener. She was born in New Zealand and came to Australia as a child. She has published a number of books ranging from Australian history to poety, biographies and a book for children.

A 'first-time' return to New Zealand lead to her latest publication; Stone Music: a New Zealand sequence.

Lynne's work in progress is a "series of reflections on the nature and meaning of the garden". Yet to be titled, the book is due for release by Penguin Books Australia during November, 2002.

Lynne has a doctorate in history from the University of Melbourne and was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship.

She has three adult sons from her first marriage and is now married to artist Brian Dunlop. She lives at Rugosa Studio, Port Fairy on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia.

Books

Out of the silence: a study of a religious community for women: the community of the Holy Name
Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1988
Private and public memory: a history of the city of Malvern
Melbourne: Hargreen Publishing, 1989
Just city and the mirrors: Meanjin Quarterly and the intellectual front/1940 - 1965
Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1984
The last voyage of the araminta
with illustrations by Irena Sibley
Melbourne: Sensicorn Books, 1985
Brian Dunlop
with paintings by Brian Dunlop
Roseville, NSW: Craftsman House, 1990
The bay to look upon: a history of the Williamstown hospital
Williamstown Vic: Williamstown Hospital, 1991
Geometry of touch and distance
Maryborough, Vic: Australian Print Group, 1992
Brian Dunlop: 2nd Edition
with paintings by Brian Dunlop
At the edge of the centre: a history of Williamstown
North Melbourne: Hargreen Publishing, 1994
Sydney: Craftsman House, 1999
Stone Music: a New Zealand sequence
with paintings by Brian Dunlop
Sydney: Craftsman House, 2001

Works edited and contributed to

The half-open door: sixteen modern Australian women look at professional life and achievement
with Patricia Grimshaw and drawings by Sandra Simon
Sydney: Hale and Iremonger, 1982

Librettos, and poetry for music

Reflections in a glass house: an image of Captain James Cook/childrens chorus (for the Captain Cook BiCentenary Celebration)
Music by George Dreyfus
Melbourne: Allans Music, 1970
The guilt-edged kid opera in one act
Music by George Dreyfus
Melbourne: Allans Music, 1970
The grand Aurora Australis now show: a national anthem sing-in for young people
Music by George Dreyfus
Extra ideas by Max Gillies et al
Melbourne: Allans Music, 1973
Five songs for voice and piano: Nos 2 & 4
Music by George Tibbits
Nos 1 & 5 Kenneth Slessor, No 3 Walter Von der Vogelweide
Grosvenor Place NSW: Australian Music Centre, 1999
Silver Sticks and Saltpeter: a piece for voices and cello
Music by George Drefus
Melbourne: ABC

Between 1986 and 1999 Lynne authored the discussion notes on a number of books for the Council of Adult Education.