Introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from fascinating city walks and urban bush strolls to the more rugged tracks deeper in the National Parks. Includes detailed walk notes, 150+ photographs, dozens of detailed maps and a summary table of walks with distances, facilities and highlights to find the right walk.
“Go for a walk,” suggested the psychologist. Four and half years later, Terra became the first female to walk solo and unsupported around Australia, all in aid of suicide prevention. Not only did the 17,200-kilometre walk set a distance record, but Terra became a roadside counsellor, helping thousands of people on their own paths to mental health ......
Canberra and the ACT are perfect for exploring on foot. This book details 40 of the best walks, from fascinating city walks and leisurely lake-side strolls to more rugged bush tracks. Over 150 full-colour photos, detailed descriptions and accurate maps help you explore the region’s parks, bushland, lakes, rivers and most interesting urban areas.
To mark the manufacture of the very last Australian Holdens in 2017, Joel Wakely gathered together dozens of fascinating personal stories about many of the models Holden produced since 1948. Joel tells the whole story of Holden, recounting highlights of 69 years of manufacturing all-Australian vehicles and the final closure of Holden in 2020.
The best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely coastal strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the regions parks, bushland, rivers and coasts. The book is richly illustrated with over 200 colour photographs and dozens of detailed maps.
Includes over 40 walks from the Royal National Park to Gerringong. Walk notes are accompanied by accurate full-colour maps, and snippets about local history and wildlife add colour and interest to the walking experience. Over 150 full-colour photos complement the text and provide a clear sense of the features on each walk.
How one man telegraphed Australia to the modern world
In 1855 Charles Todd had a bold dream to build a telegraph line across Australia to connect it to the world. By 1870, Singapore had joined the global network: now for Australia. Todd and his men succesfully erected thousands of telegraph poles - one every 80 metres - across land that was relentlessly inhospitable and largely unknown to them.
For those in the urban centres of Sydney, Wollongong or Canberra, the Southern Highlands offer a fast escape with natural attractions that can’t be found along the coast. The Highlands form part of the Great Dividing Range and numerous spectacular waterfalls tumble off its sharp eastern edge.
Tasmania is a must-visit destination for any Australian (or visitor) who loves the outdoors. This book makes the best of anyone's time in Tasmania’s outdoors by highlighting the very best natural places. Richly illustrated with over 200 full-colour photographs and dozens of detailed maps. Covers the entire main island and Flinders Island.
