Australia Oceania category: 2401 books

‘The story of my son, who made an epic solo trek around Australia in honour of a mate who died too young, only to lose his own life weeks later.’ —Neil Cadigan In late 2010 Andrew 'Cad' Cadigan quit his job, sold his home and set out to walk around Australia. He was doing it in honour of a mate,...

"A chronicle of sad loss." Sydney Morning Herald "eloquent... heartbreaking... a sterling tribute. The stuff of legends." Nick Richardson, Herald Sun FAIR DINKUM (def.): honesty, guts, directness, fortitude, courage, truth. You had to be fair dinkum to enlist...

The face of RTÉ’s No Frontiers, Kathryn Thomas is Ireland’s best-known globetrotter. Stepping off the beaten track, here she travels to such exotic locations as Antarctica, Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia, Mali, Venezuela, Outback Australia and the Himalayas. Kathryn’s encounters with these...

Photos (great) and videos of scenic and tranquil Gisborne, New Zealand by my friend, Jenny Palmer “I make art through photography and my camera is my paint brush (on the canvas of life).” Photos (great) by my friend, Jenny Palmer Jenny's Photographic Journey and My Journey through...

Photos (great) and videos of scenic and tranquil Gisborne, New Zealand by my friend, Jenny Palmer "I make art through photography and my camera is my paint brush (on the canvas of life).” Key words (tags): Photography, photographers, Jenny's photographic journey, Jennifer Palmer,...

Author, illustrator, printmaker, and natural historian John William Lewin was the first professional artist to arrive in Australia as a free man. Featuring more than 150 exquisite artworks, this record takes a fascinating look at Lewin’s life and work, his place in colonial Australian society, and...

In early 1839, Mr Patrick Reid Esq., his wife Agnes, and their eight children left Glasgow to make the long journey by sea to Australia. Eventually disembarking in Melbourne, Patrick wasted no time in erecting his prefabricated home on a prime block of land in Bourke Street and setting about the business...

Canberra, Australia, is a city of orphans. People arrive temporarily for work, but stay when they discover the unanticipated promise and opportunity Canberra has to offer. An exploration of the city Australia loves to hate, this book shows that there is more to this capital than politics, geometrically...

Tracey and John Noonan have travelled all over Australia in their 4WD including some very challenging locations. When children came along this didn't stop them going to the deserts and other god-forsaken places. This book is about how to travel in Australia (and ultimately anywhere) including the...

The story of the Australian miners and soldiers who tunnelled under Hill 60 near Ypres and eventually broke through to create a new frontline. On 7 June 1917, 19 massive mines shattered the Messines ridge near Ypres. Ten thousand German soldiers died and the largest man-made explosion in history...

A fascinating insight into Breaker Morant and the question of morality and human life. The question of "The Breaker's" innocence is still being fiercely debated more than a century after Lieutenant Harry Morant and Lieutenant Peter Handcock were shot on a lonely veldt outside Pretoria at...

4WD Survival Guide is a completely revised and updated edition of the definitive guide to four-wheel driving. Author John Basham shares his detailed knowledge to help you deal with the multiple challenges of travelling across Australia in your four-wheel drive. Driving skills, troubleshooting and maintenance...

Walks in Nature: Sydney highlights the best walking trails in and around Sydney. All of the suggested trails in the ebook are within two hours drive of the city centre. To help you plan an outing at any time of year, the walks are colour-coded according to season. Every walk includes information on what...

The Book of the Bush written by George Dunderdale in 1898 consists of sketches of the early colonial life in Australia of squatters, whalers, convicts, diggers, and others who left their native land and never returned. George Dunderdale (1822-1903), born Lancashire, England, worked as a...