The Shiralee is the debut full-length novel by D'Arcy Niland published in 1955.

The swagman Macauley takes his young daughter Buster on the road with him.

[3] The New York Times called it a "fine story" which Niland "told well... Mr Niland's approach is honest as it is refreshing... one wants to hear more from him".

[5] In 1957 a British film was made by Ealing Studios, directed by Leslie Norman.

It was an Australian TV film directed by George Ogilvie, starring Bryan Brown and Noni Hazelhurst.