4WD Touring South East New South Wales and East Gippsland is an indispensable travelling companion to twenty of the best four-wheel drive touring adventures in this scenic region, which straddles the New South Wales/Victorian border. Readers will find a great selection of day trips...
Boiling Billys bestselling 4WD Treks Close to Sydney is now in its 6th edition and in the new A4 format. With 85,000 plus copies sold in previous editions, this title continues to be the ultimate guide for 4WDers wishing to explore the surrounds of Sydney.
4WD Treks of the High Country will lead readers through twenty-six of the best four-wheel drive touring destinations in both the Victorian and New South Wales alpine region.
After an outline of pre-colonial time, this account tells of the early days of the NSW colony and how it has progressed since those beginnings to the current day. The complete development of the state is told, weaving through various areas of focus, along with all the influential people, remarkable pioneers and key events: colonial and Indigenous
Full of vibrant photography and accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary, this is an indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place. Armchair travellers and children will pick it up time and again to whet their appetites and perhaps to plan their own visits.
The best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely cliff-top and beach strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the parks, bushland, lakes and coasts of mid-north NSW. The book is richly illustrated with over 150 colour photographs and dozens of detailed maps.
The best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely cliff-top strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the Central Coasts parks, bushland, lakes and coasts. The book is richly illustrated with over 150 full-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.
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.
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.
The perfect companion for the bushwalking fan, whether local or a visitor to the Blue Mountains region. Features accurate maps, step by step directions, detailed walk statistics, information on local history and the natural environment, walking ideas for families with children, safety tips and over 200 full colour photographs.
Explore the very best camping spots in New South Wales with this fully updated, detailed directory to more than 600 designated campsites in national parks, state forests and reserves. With Camping Guide to NSW, 5th edition, youll discover places where you can pitch your tent...
The ride guide that gives the reader the inspiration and confidence to get out on the quiet streets, roads and bike paths and see what Sydney and its hinterland has to offer. Their senses will reel with the sounds and smells of the bustling city and the ever-changing bush, and theyll find the opportunities and freedom...
Before the development of modern medicine, infectious diseases posed a major public health threat. The only known means of protecting communities from outbreaks was to isolate sufferers and those with whom they had been in contact. For immigrants in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who had already endured the long voyage to ......
This guide is for anyone looking to tackle all or part of the beautiful 250-kilometre Great North Walk as a multi-day holiday, or those who want to experience particular sections as day walks. Like all of the WLP walking guides, the book includes full-colour photography and accurate maps, easy-to-follow instructions and great local information.
First published1982 (188 pages portrait size) was heralded then, as the most up to date historical paper on gold in Australia with the focus on Hill End. In 1983 the N.S.W. State Libraries Service bulk purchased for distribution into its affiliates. This book has been used by many who have written similar since. Compiled at a ......
Hill End Hearsay relates the evolution after a gold rush has passed. A human side with real characters bred from gold seeking die hards that still scratched a living from a left over rush. A shrinking society that through necessity developed multitalented skills to cope with encroaching isolation and the lack of supply as demand for services by ......
This comprehensive history reveals the trailblazers and characters who carved out a lifestylefrom the mountains, living through blizzards, bushfires and landslides.
The Six Foot Track is one of Australia’s classic long-distance walks. Set in the World-heritage listed Blue Mountains region, experience the challenge of this 44-kilometre long trek as you journey down dramatic escarpments, across wide rivers and through remote bushland.
These five especially selected walks epitomise Sydney’s famous urban beauty, stunning coast and harbour, history and surprising abundance of native bushland. The walks vary in length and level of fitness required, allowing everyone to find a walk that suits them best. This ideal companion has colour maps and detailed walking instructions, and ......
Discover the surf, sun and stunning icons of Sydney, Australia, with this handy pop up map! Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, city map will ensure you dont miss a thing.
These five walks epitomise Sydney’s famous urban beauty, coast and harbour, history and abundance of native bushland. The walks vary in length and fitness required, offering everyone a walk that suits them best. This ideal guide has colour maps and detailed route instructions, and will be a wonderful memento of your time in this very special city.
How can you have more fun in Sydney? Get out there and have an adventure! From hang gliding to Mardi Gras, nosing round the Opera House to climbing the Bridge, Sydneys Best Adventures has something for everyone, featuring over 70 adventures divided into nine different sections, with over 150 full-colour...
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 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.
First published in 1985 to commemorate 100 years since Holtermann died and now expanded to include many unpublished rare original documents held by the History Hill Museum. A rags to riches story following the man most associated with the world’s largest piece of gold that went onto set other world records. One of the main reasons for this ......
