The Scholar Explorer
The Scholar Explorer

Author: Yvonne Webb

Publisher: Boolarong Press

Published: 2016-07-29

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1925236889

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This book is full of little known facts about Australia and Papua New Guinea, through the diaries of this amazing Russian born and German educated scientist. From an evocative tale of a feisty science-driven man who lived among the indigenous people of New Guinea, to his suffering from beriberi and malaria,sending him to Australia and a fanfare from the scientific community, Yvonne Webb presents his multiple passions, achievements and disappointments. A biological research station was built for him in Sydney. A German colleague doublecrossed him. He was instrumental in the British, German and Australian presence in New Guinea. He married a NSW Premier’s daughter. Archival material sheds light on the blackbirding trade and the slaving of people from Arnhem Land and Papua New Guinea by the adjacent Muslim Maharajahs. In Queensland he travelled recording previously unknown facts of indigenous lives. Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace were his friends. His story is one of a driven man struggling with the politics of the time. He died prematurely of an undiagnosed brain tumour. Yet this giant of a man is generally unknown in Australia.

Best Walks of the Great Ocean Road
Best Walks of the Great Ocean Road

Author: Julie & Fahey Mundy

Publisher: Woodslane Press

Published: 2016-01-15

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781922131829

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Best Walks of the Great Ocean Road & the Otways, a new book in Woodslanes hugely successful walking guides series, introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely beach-side strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the regions parks, bushland, ......

Walks of King Island
Walks of King Island

Author: Ken Martin

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9781920910976

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Descriptions, maps and colour photos for 44 walks of King Island includes: * 150+ km of walking tracks, trails, beaches and 4WD tracks* What to take on your walk* Tasmap map references* 10 minutes to 4 hours* Quick find reference map* Comprehensive walk index

Walks in Nature: Australia 2nd Ed
Walks in Nature: Australia 2nd Ed

Author: Anna Carlile

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781741176490

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Walks in Nature: Australia is a celebration of being outdoors. From coastal cliffs and crescents of sand, to iconic bush landscapes and wild offshore islands, this book offers more than 100 walking trails around the country, all within an easy distance of your capital city. This second edition has been completely updated and contains new walks for every state. In every chapter you'll find a variety of walks to suit every season and fitness level, with detailed track notes and easy-to-use maps. Each trail is 6-20km in distance and includes a delicious suggested foodie stop, where you can refuel and reflect on a day walking in nature. The book features walks in and around Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Hobart.

Yarra
Yarra

Author: Kristin Otto

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 1921520000

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It was John Wedge, Batman's private surveyor, who named the Yarra Yarra. In September 1835 he was at the Turning Basin with some Kulin and heard them identify the river as it came over the Falls as, he wrote, 'Yarrow Yarrow'. It was only some months later that Wedge discovered they had been referring to the pattern and movement of water over the Falls, not the river itself. And ever since, it has been the Yarra's fate to be misunderstood- maligned for its muddiness, ill-used as sewer and tip; scooped, sculpted, straightened and stressed, 'cleaned up' to the detriment of its natural inhabitants; built-over, under and beside; worked mercilessly and then bridged almost to maritime extinction. In Kristin Otto's superbly entertaining new history, the whole sorry tale is laid bare. From the creation stories of Kulin owners and geologist blow-ins (and Robert Hoddle's bad-tempered expedition to the headwaters) to the twenty-first-century waterside building boom, Otto traces the course of Melbourne's murky river.

One Hundred Walks in Tasmania
One Hundred Walks in Tasmania

Author: Tyrone T. Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9781741172584

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Tyrone Thomas, in association with Andrew Close, has gathered the best Tasmania has to offer in 100 Walks in Tasmania. Organised by region, the book covers walks to suit every level, grading them easy, medium or hard. All of the classics are here, as well as some lesser-known gems, including Wineglass Bay, Dove Lake, Walls of Jerusalem and the Tarn Shelf. Walks are described as circuits or retraces and have been planned so that public transport can be used to complete the circuit. Twelve selected walks, some of the best in the state, are overnight walks and will suit campers. Detailed route directions, track notes and time estimates give you all of the information you need to tackle the walks with confidence. This is the definitive guide to walking in Tasmania. Includes: 168 detailed maps; Comprehensive track notes; Complete index of walks arranged by region, major interest (i.e. beach, waterfall, wilderness etc) and season; Details of Tasmania's landscape and climate; Information on Tasmania's flora and fauna.

Best Walks of the Gariwerd Grampians National Park
Best Walks of the Gariwerd Grampians National Park

Author: Debra Heyes and Julie Mundy

Publisher: Woodslane Press

Published: 2019-12

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9781925868159

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Includes 25 walks in this much-loved national park. 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 100 full-colour photos complement the text and provide a clear sense of the features on each walk.

Best Walks East of Melbourne
Best Walks East of Melbourne

Author: Craig Sheather

Publisher:

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781922800725

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Best Walks East of Melbourne includes 40 walks, from Phillip Island to Ninety Mile Beach, the Yarra Ranges to Wilsons Promontory. Each walk specifies the distance, the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map. Snippets about Gippsland's history and wildlife add colour and interest to the walking experience. Families will enjoy information regarding child-friendly walks, and how to explore the bush safely with children of all ages. Over 150 full-colour photos complement the text and provide you with a clear sense of the features on each walk. This guide will help you discover many of the classic walks in the region, as well as some wild and adventurous tracks that few know exist.

Places We Swim
Places We Swim

Author: Dillon Seitchik-Reardon

Publisher:

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781741175660

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From lap pools to ocean pools, rockpools to hot springs, Places We Swim covers the breadth of Australia, bringing you the 60 best places to swim, dive, jump, paddle and float around the country. You'll discover just what makes each swimming spot unique, learn the best time to go, gain some useful local knowledge and find out the best things to see and do in the area. With destinations ranging from the neighbourhood city pool to remote outback waterfalls, this book is a celebration of not just these magnificent swimming spots, but of the diverse landscapes and communities that make up Australia.