A fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound A and where they can find it in different words. Beautifully illustrated, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience. The book is about the journey of Rainbow Bird from the rainforests of Tasmania to their counterparts in NSW.
This book helps the reader identify Western Australian wildflowers visually, grouped in areas where there is a higher probability of seeing them. Maps help find the best locations for viewing and accompanying text suggests best times to visit. Over 1150 species are illustrated, giving ample opportunity to find both common and not-so-common ......
The bestselling walking guide in Australia details over 40 walks in its most visually striking city. Distance, grade and estimated duration are detailed, and are accompanied by accurate full-colour maps and photographs. History, culture and wildlife add further interest. Includes the classic coastal walks as well as many lesser known tracks.
Hobart and its environs boast a huge range of beautiful environments, perfect for exploring on foot. Here are the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from historic urban strolls to more rugged bush tracks. Including detailed descriptions and maps it is also richly illustrated with over 200 inspirational full-colour photographs.
This (reissued) much-respected and encyclopaedic guide, first published in 2014, is indispensable to anyone with an interest in the wide variety of fauna and flora to be found in the south west of Australia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
