Australian Hardwood for Joiners mallet

Hey guys,



I've just started getting into traditional woodworking and I'm loving it! I'm watching this bloke Peter Sellers on youtube and learning heaps.



My question is this: I want to make a joiners mallet for banging on chisels and whatnot, but the wood species recommended are all Norther Hemisphere trees (Texas Cedar Elm, Osage Orange). What Australian hardwood would be suitable for this kind of tool?



Thanks,



Chris