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There have been Lutheran schools in Australia for more than 170 years. This book examines the second 80 years of that history through a series of biographies of the pathfinders, those educational leaders who, on the basis of a rich tradition which had suffered some reversals, forged new directions...

Mike entered the tourism industry via scuba diving and built one of Australia’s first backpacker hostels. He has traveled extensively throughout Australia as a normal motorist and in off-road vehicles. This book was written to entertain and provide travel advice. Over fifty photographs.

A seasoned traveller, travel writer Andrew Stevenson is unafraid of the unconventional. Whilst most people visiting Australia tread the well worn path from the Sydney Opera House to Cairns up the East Coast, Andrew disappeared into the Australian outback in search of the original Australians - the...

The Ultimate Handbook Guide to Gold Coast-tweed : (Australia) is your second passport to everything interesting and relevant. It provides you with up-to-date advice on what to see and what hidden discoveries await you.

Kayaking is the perfect recreational activity for all ages, skill levels and budgets. Whats more, its the ideal way to discover Australias best-­kept secrets, the many unspoiled natural locations that can only be accessed by water. Kayaking around Australia is the definitive guide to more than 40 of...

The sunshine state of Queensland, located in the northeast of Australia is one of the country’s best tourist destinations. Queensland’s largest city is the state capital of Brisbane and together with the neighbouring Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast has beautiful beaches, constant sunshine and some...

The author, a native Australian, covers everything you might want to know about Australia - guaranteed! The places to stay, from budget to luxury, rentals to B&Bs, the restaurants, from fast food to the highest quality, the beachwalks and bushwalks, the wildlife and how to see it, exploring the...

Following are a few quotes from this inspiring and astonishingly detailed guide. The print edition (not yet published) will be close to 1,000 pages. The author, a native Australian, covers everything you might want to know about Australia - guaranteed! The places to stay in every part of the country,...

Do you like beaches? The sun, sand and sea? I love it so much I took my degree in Brisbane, Australia. In this way, I can drive to Gold Coast every weekend. Staying near Gold Coast is definitely one of the most enjoyable thing in life. You can relax under the sun, drinking a cold beer and...

Whether youre a city-dweller escaping for the weekend or you live in the country and are planning a more extended trip, Explore Western Australias National Parks brings you the best natural environments in the state. From the red cliffs of Francois Peron to the white beaches of Cape Le Grand, the dramatic...

The Ultimate Handbook Guide to Perth : (Australia) is your second passport to everything interesting and relevant. It provides you with up-to-date advice on what to see and what hidden discoveries await you.

Budget Rest Areas around Western Australia is the most comprehensive directory of rest areas along Western Australias major roads and highways. For every rest area, there is information on facilities, a photo and maps that pinpoint the exact location. Whether its to plan where you stop for a cuppa or...

A Critical, Documentary and Historic Investigation Concerning the Priority of Discovery in Australasia by Europeans before the arrival of Lieutenant James Cook, in the Endeavour, in the year 1770. With Illustrations, Charts, Maps, Diagrams, etc. Copious Notes, References, Geographical Index and Index...

When escapologist Harry Houdini toured Australia in 1910 he brought magic, mystique, his wife and an aeroplane. Houdini conquered crowds and nearly caused riots, he escaped straitjackets and shackles and flew through the air. Some said he was supernatural, to others he was a fraud, but Houdini confounded...