Lolo Houbein

Lolo Johanna Houbein (born 1934, Hilversum, Netherlands)[1] is a Dutch-born Australian author of fiction and theatre as well as conservation and gardening works. She has won prizes for her work in English and Dutch.[2][3] Arriving in Australia in 1958 at the age of 24, she earned the Dirk Hartog Literary Award for a work of migrant literature, for her autobiography Wrong Face in the Mirror. Her novel Walk A Barefoot Road won the Bicentennial/ABC Fiction Award in 1988.[4][5] Residing in South Australia, she is also known for her writing and advocacy on environment and food.[6][7][8]

Houbein was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Lolo Houbein". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  2. ^ Geschiedenis, Huygens Instituut voor Nederlandse (2018-08-31). Wereldgeschiedenis van Nederland (in Dutch). Ambo/Anthos B.V. ISBN 978-90-263-4400-8.
  3. ^ Corkhill, Annette Robyn (1995). The Immigrant Experience in Australian Literature. Academia Press. ISBN 978-0-9589668-7-0.
  4. ^ "Lolo Houbein; Author & Conservationist". Mount Lofty Districts Historical Society Inc. 2020-03-30. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  5. ^ Luke, Margot. "Lolo Houbein". www.australianbookreview.com.au. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  6. ^ daaag (2016-04-05). "Stories : Art and Culture". Dutch Australia Cultural Centre. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  7. ^ "Lolo's Garden". Gardening Australia. 2009-11-13. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  8. ^ National, Brought to you byABC Radio (2012-05-01). "Food fundamentals". ABC listen. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  9. ^ "Mrs Lolo Johanna Houbein". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 2025-10-18.


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