Sydney's Best Bush Park & City Walks includes 18 easy walks, 25 medium walks and 8 hard walks, plus 12 walk variations. Each walk specifies the distance, the total ascent and descent, the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map using latest GPS technology. Snippets about Sydney's history and the environment throughout the book 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 Sydney's classic walks, as well as some wild and adventurous tracks that few know exist.
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.
The Illawarra boasts a huge range of beautiful environments, making the region perfect for exploring on foot. Best Bush, Coast & Village Walks of the Illawarra, 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, rivers, coasts and most interesting urban areas. As with previous titles in the series, the book is richly illustrated with over 150 full- colour photographs and dozens of detailed maps. A summary table of walks indicating distances, facilities and highlights is included to help the reader find exactly the right walk for the occasion. Covers the full coastal stretch from the Royal National Park to Gerringong, perfectly complementing Sydneys Best Harbour & Coastal Walks and Sydneys Best Bush, Park & City Walks.
The Colo Wilderness is a rugged forested area north of the Blue Mountains, containing dramatic gorges with towering cliffs, massive boulders and sandy beaches. This book includes descriptions of twenty walks in the southern half of Wollemi National Park, to guide keen bushwalkers through this unique area, and enliven their sense of adventure and wonder.
With over 50 walks, all the major local National Parks included and many otherwise rarely visited tracks given a new lease of life, Sydney's Best Bush Park & City Walks will enthuse even the most experienced walkers. Coverage from the edge of the Blue Mountains to the eastern suburbs, and from the Royal National Park to Cattai. Illustrated in full colour with superb photography, detailed maps and easy-to- follow walk instructions, Sydney's Best Bush, Park & City Walks perfectly complements Sydney's Best Harbour & Coastal Walks and completes the Woodslane series of walking guides to the Sydney region.
The third edition of the bestselling Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks is the perfect companion for the bushwalking fan. The book features:· 60 different walks, varying in length from one to four hours.· Accurate, full colour maps and step by step directions.· Detailed walk statistics including distance, total ascent/descent, grade and estimated ......
Sydney has one of the most beautiful settings in the world, but it's not just the Harbour that is capable of creating a little magic. In and around Sydney are stirring headlands, parks large and small (with excellent facilities), undisturbed bushland and slow, peaceful rivers. There are thousands of places to spread out a picnic blanket, unpack a hamper and soak up the great Australian outdoors, and in Sydney's Best Picnic Spots, Parks & Reserves you'll find the very best of them. Coverage includes the Royal National Park in the south, the Blue Mountains and Wisemans Ferry in the north.
With over 50 walks, all the major local National Parks included and many otherwise rarely visited tracks given a new lease of life, Sydney's Best Bush Park & City Walks will enthuse even the most experienced walkers. Coverage from the edge of the Blue Mountains to the eastern suburbs, and from the Royal National Park to Cattai. Illustrated ......
The Bondi to Manly Walk is the definitive guide to Sydney's stunning coastline. A spectacular 80-kilometre track - Sydney's best multi-day walk - connects the iconic beaches of Bondi and Manly, and will have you winding through secluded bays, protected bushland and the glittering harbour city along the way. A must-have for visitors, the guidebook will equally surprise and delight the most familiar Sydneysiders, combining fascinating local and natural histories with clear instructions. Covering every bay, beach and headland between Bondi and Manly, day walkers can also choose from 12 highlighted short walks, including: ? Bronte to Bondi ? The Rocks and Sydney Harbour Bridge ? Hermitage Foreshore Walk near Rose Bay ? South Head at Watsons Bay ? The Spit to Manly Walk ? Manly's North Head Easy-to-use, The Bondi to Manly Walk contains track notes and maps for casual day walkers and multi-day hikers. With accommodation and detailed itineraries for those wanting the challenge of inn-to-inn style hiking, as well as notes for families and dog walkers, it truly has something for everyone. 'Tara doesn't just talk the talk - she walks one of the world's most beautiful walks.' - Adam Spencer 'If you've ever - or never - experienced the astonishing Sydney coastline, you need this book. Tara Wells has captured everything you need to know to immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Sydney's coastal trails, whether it's for a quick dip into the sparkling waters that grace its shores or the full monty, walking 80 km from Bondi to Manly. From its rich history, to what to carry, where to dine and sleep or how not to get lost, she's covered it all, with passion and flair. I love this book, and so will you.' - Di Westaway OAM, founder of Wild Women On Top
