Sydney's Century
Sydney's Century

Author: Peter Spearritt

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 9780868405131

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In this lively portrait of Sydney's development, Peter Spearritt traces a century in the life of the city - from the celebrations of the Federation of Australia in 1901 to the 2000 Olympic Games. He describes the extra-ordinary growth of the city and its sprawling suburbs, and the transition from a port and a manufacturing center to an international financial hub.

Melbourne Circle
Melbourne Circle

Author: Nick Gadd

Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing

Published: 2021-07-23

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1922454079

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Over two years, writer Nick Gadd and his wife Lynne circled the city of Melbourne on foot, starting at Williamstown and ending in Port Melbourne. Along the way they uncovered lost buildings, secret places and mysterious signs that told of forgotten stories and curious characters from the past. Soon after they completed the circle, Lynne passed away from cancer. Melbourne Circle is the story of their journey, a memoir, and a stunning meditation on personal loss. ‘What a gem this book is! Oddity, wonderment, weirdness: these splendid essays reveal a marvellous Melbourne most of us have never encountered before. This is a psychogeography dense with vernacular history, humane detail, and from beneath the shadow of grief, love.’ –­ Gail Jones, author of Five Bells and The Death of Noah Glass ‘‘‘Psychojogging”’ and the pleasures of walking.’ – interview with Hilary Harper on Radio National, Life Matters ‘Marvellous Melbourne: the books that capture our city and its life.’ – The Age/Sydney Morning Herald ‘Melbourne Circle: Walking, Memory and Loss is a very special book. Just read it, and then take to the streets and walk with the same spirit of enquiry.’ – Sophie Cunningham, The Age ‘A beautiful meditation on the streets in which we live, ghosts, love and loss … While there is sadness in this book, Gadd writes with warmth, humour and a generosity of spirit.’ – Stephen Romei, The Weekend Australian ‘An endearing book about enduring love and serendipitous discoveries; of remnants of the past pasted onto old buildings, and the way these ghost signs are portals into another time.’ – The Saturday Paper

Australia Travel Guide
Australia Travel Guide

Author: Alex Pitt

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-09

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781657986473

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Are you planning a trip to Australia? Always been in love with The Land Down Under? Simply browsing and dreaming of an Australian holiday?Then this book is for you!This book will put your doubts of whether going to Australia is worth it. This magnificent country has so much to offer for holiday visitors in terms of activities, food, drinks, sightseeing, wildlife, nature, beaches, entertainment, sports and more. Plan your holiday with this clever extensive Australia travel guide. Or, if you were unsure of where to go for your holiday - allow me to introduce you to Oz and convince you to visit this magical, beautiful country.I am Alex Pitt - adventurer, survivor, nomad, traveler and writer and I would like to present to you the beautiful Commonwealth of Australia. This book includes: An introduction to Australia and quick facts Typical costs, currency, and money matters and saving tips Sightseeing in Canberra The Gold Coast Byron Bay's Day Trips Sydney's Outdoor Markets Rottnest Island Adelaide - Free Things To Do New South Wales Canberra - The Capital's Cuisine Uluru Gibb River Road - Outback Adventures Sydney sights and experiences Melbourne sights and experiences Bribane sights and experiences Perth sights and experiences Adelaide sights and experiences Newcastle sights and experiences Canberra sights and experiences Cairns sights and experiences Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park sights and experiences The Daintree sights and experiences And much more Are you ready to learn about Australia? Ready to pack your bags and travel? Scroll up, hit that buy button!

From the Edge
From the Edge

Author: Mark McKenna

Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing

Published: 2016-10-03

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 0522862608

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In March 1797, five British sailors and 12 Bengali seamen struggled ashore after their longboat broke apart in a storm. Their fellow-survivors from the wreck of the Sydney Cove were stranded more than 500 kilometres southeast in Bass Strait. To rescue their mates and to save themselves the 19 men must walk 700 kilometres north to Sydney. That remarkable walk is a story of endurance but also of unexpected Aboriginal help. From the Edge: Australia’s Lost Histories recounts four such extraordinary and largely forgotten stories: the walk of shipwreck survivors; the founding of a 'new Singapore' in western Arnhem Land in the 1840s; Australia's largest industrial development project nestled amongst outstanding Indigenous rock art in the Pilbara; and the ever-changing story of James Cook's time in Cooktown in 1770. This new telling of the central drama of Australian history ;the encounter between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians, may hold the key to understanding this land and its people.

Multilingual Development
Multilingual Development

Author: Peter Siemund

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-12-31

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1108844022

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Explores the multilingual upbringing and development of individuals in their respective societies, focusing on English as a global language.

Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria
Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria

Author: Lonely Planet

Publisher: Lonely Planet

Published: 2017-11-01

Total Pages: 679

ISBN-13: 1787012085

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get lost in Melbourne's laneways, drive the Great Ocean Road or hear the roar of the fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Melbourne & Victoria and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, sports, cuisine, wine Covers City Centre, Fitzroy, Carlton, St Kilda, Richmond, Great Ocean Road, the Grampians, the Mornington Peninsula and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Melbourne & Victoria , our most comprehensive guide to Melbourne & Victoria, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Cafe Scheherazade
Cafe Scheherazade

Author: Arnold Zable

Publisher: Text Publishing

Published: 2003-03-31

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1921799455

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In this mesmerising book, at once fable and history, fiction becomes a way of remaining faithful to the stories of cities strung across the globe like pearls on a string, to the maps and narratives etched in the minds of old men talking in a cafe by the sea.