Australia Oceania category: 2401 books

Whether youre a city-dweller escaping for the weekend or you live in the country and are planning a more extended trip, Explore Tasmanias National Parks brings you the best natural environments in the state. From the high peak of Cradle Mountain to the wild beauty of Walls of Jerusalem, the native wildlife...

Whether youre a city-dweller escaping for the weekend or you live in the country and are planning a more extended trip, Explore Victorias National Parks brings you the best natural environments in the state. From the dramatic coast of Wilsons Promontory to the alpine ranges of Mount Buffalo, the pink...

Camping around Northern Territory is the best guide to recreational camping on the market, with over 200 campsites across the state, including in national parks, state forests, off highways and in caravan parks. Each camping area has a description of the site, directions on how to get there, as well...

Whether youre a city-dweller escaping for the weekend or you live in the country and are planning a more extended trip, Explore Northern Territorys National Parks brings you the best natural environments in the state. From the waterfalls of Litchfield to the ancient gorges of Nitmiluk, the rock art of...

Ah Perth, a city thats all about amazing beaches with a bounty of white sand and turquoise surf waters. But what if you dont just want to live life in the slow lane? Maybe you'd be interested in discovering a jazz cellar that can be entered only through a British-style telephone box? Or perhaps you'd...

Hide & Seek Melbourne 2 divulges 40 new hidden treasures around Melbourne, as this ebook continues our quest to reveal city secrets for locals and travellers alike. Covering a mix of places, from a Korean eatery that incorporates Spam into its tasty dishes, to a suburban RSL that doubles as a space for...

Melbourne is Australia’s second largest city and capital of the state of Victoria. The city has numerous galleries, parks, museums and theatres along with enjoyable beaches, cafes and shopping streets. Many people use the city as a base from which to explore the surrounding areas of the Great Ocean...

'We were completely unprepared for the magnificence of the gallery suddenly revealed. A shiver ran up my spine as I saw for the first time the great white Wandjina spirit figures, two and three times larger than human scale.' So begins Tim Bowden's fascination with rarely seen Aboriginal rock art,...

Sacred Sites: Uluru The Guide to Your Magical Journey Uluru, the massive monolith in Australia’s Red Centre, is the spiritual heart of the great southern land. It is a geological wonder, towering up from the desert plain, and a cultural marvel, a sacred place to the Anangu people who have...

In the nineteenth century, the word bohemians initially conjured the primitive, exotic and mysterious power of gypsies, but in a few short years would be used to describe any nomadic or vagabond character - with strong overtones of poverty and even criminality. In Australia, bohemians have been associated...

Follow Nick Brodie’s journey to discover the history of his kinfolk and their arrival in Australia. KIN provides a unique insight into Australia’s colonial story: colonies grow and wars are fought as Nick traces his family across land and sea, in their everyday occupations and through their hardships...

Like Down Under in Henn Boo this book is comprised of the e-mail messages sent to family and friends while on a ten month journey around Australia. The messages tell of the people, places and things encountered along the way and some of the tribulations that were experienced. The trip began...

In 1945 Arthur Calwell announced a new immigration policy for Australia requiring an influx of 70,000 migrants a year, and it was hoped that all of them would come from Britain. When insufficient Britons applied the Australian government looked to Italy and Greece and then to refugee camps across Europe....

Visually stunning read of a 4WD journey though the Australian desert. Campfires under immense star field backdrop. The desert is the great heart of Australia.  Some people think of deserts with affection and awe and others with dread. Yet most people have never been to the desert.  Waiting...