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Outback Australia by Shaen Adey and Jane Burton Taylor. Published by New Holland Publishers. ISBN 1864363231. Recommended retail price $49.95.
For many, Australia conjures up images of vast open spaces, huge cattle stations and colorful outback characters such as those portrayed in classic Australian movies like The Sundowners, A Town like Alice, and Crocodile Dundee. Australia's outback has long captured the imagination of Australians and international visitors alike. Despite the fact that less than 20% of the country's population actually lives outside the south-east coastal fringe, the outback epitomizes the Australian character and the ethos of mateship that pervades our psyche.
Outback Australia evokes the very essence of the outback through stunning photography and informative text. It presents a spectacular portrait of the outback - the wide open spaces, the amazing palette of landscape colors the curious flora and fauna and the unique lifestyle of outback communities.
In an insightful introduction Jane Burton-Taylor provides readers with fascinating images of the outback, its original inhabitants, early explorers, climatic variations and unique features. Outback Australia is organized regionally - exploring in turn the East over the Great Divide; the South, including the Flinders Ranges and the Nullarbor; the remote reaches of the Corner Country; the tropical outback of the North and Cape York, the Centre - Australia's heartland; and the West, including the Pilbara and the Kimberley.
Each chapter features superb photography accompanied by informative extended captions and special interest boxes providing information about such diverse topics as mining communities in the outback; the School of the Air, camels, once known as the 'ships of the desert', the early explorers and desert flora. Hard cover oversized, 112 pages. Published in 1998.
Out to Eat: Melbourne 2002 published by Lonely Planet Publications. ISBN 1-74059-312-X. Recommended retail price $14.99.
A superb guide to over 400 of Melbourne's best eating and drinking establishments
written by a team of experts. It also includes 23 maps to help you find your
way around. If you plan a trip to Melbourne any time soon then this book is
a must buy item. Soft cover, 296 pages. Published in 2002.
Secret Sydney by James Cockington. Published by New Holland Publishers. ISBN 1864363177. Recommended retail price $18.95.
Secret Sydney is the essential companion for all those wanting to discover the hidden heart of one of the world's great cities. Suitable for locals and visitors alike, the book outlines many of Sydney's unique and surprising alternative sights.
A series of entertaining walks, each accompanied by a detailed map, takes the reader on a journey through some of Sydney's most fascinating suburbs. This is followed by sections on Sacred Sites and Hidden Treasures which reveal oddities that will intrigue and delight. Discover for yourself:
James Cockington was born in Adelaide, South Australia, but came to Sydney in 1986 for a month's holiday. He has been here ever since. Apart from writing books, he contributes a weekly column on Sydney life to the Sydney Morning Herald. Soft cover, 166 pages. Published in 1999.
See Melbourne By Tram by de Lacy Lowe. Published by New Holland Publishers. ISBN 1864366206. Recommended retail price $15.95.
Melbourne is an exciting, cosmopolitan city with a wealth of history, art and culture to experience. Melbourne's trams belong to one of the most extensive networks in the world and, as well as giving the city a distinctive character, offer an inexpensive, fun way of exploring the city and its environs. See Melbourne By Tram is the ideal guide for visitors and locals alike, offering:
De Lacy Lowe has enjoyed a varied career, overseas and in Australia. She
served with the Red Cross during the war, three years of which were with the
Plastic Surgery Unit of the Heidelberg Military Hospital, and has worked as
a teacher, travel agent and volunteer newsreader for Radio 3RPH. De Lacy has
dabbled in photography and written, and co-written, books about Melbourne and
the Kimberley region. She often gives 'armchair' travel talks to community groups
and works at St. Patrick's Cathedral as a volunteer guide. In 1992 she inaugurated
a 'Ramblers' group through the Lyceum Club, which tours places of historic,
environmental and cultural interest. De Lacy lives in East Melbourne.
Soft cover, 224 pages. Published in 2001.
National Geographic Traveler Sydney by Evan McHugh. Published by
National Geographic. ISBN 0792274350. Recommended retail price $22.95.
Take a tour of Sydney guided by National Geographic - for generations synonymous with the thrill of discovery and exploration. Featured sites include both famous and lesser known places, selected to help you experience the city in a fresh and exciting way. This book includes the following:
Soft cover, 271 pages. Published in 2001.
Sydney, City of Sails; photographs by Shaen Adey. Published
by New Holland Publishers. ISBN 1864363754. Recommended retail price $24.95.
The capital of New South Wales and host of the 2000 Olympics, Sydney is Australia's largest, most vibrant and thriving city. Home to almost four million people, its rich blend of cultures, combined with a sunny climate and casual yet exciting lifestyle, form a large part of the city's appeal.
With such world-famous icons as the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and one of the most beautiful harbors in the world, Sydney's attractions don't end on the doorstep of a wealth of gorgeous white beaches, shopping possibilities, restaurants and exciting nightlife.
Just outside Sydney visitors can explore the majestic Blue Mountains, or the charming beauty of the Southern Highlands, the beaches of the Central Coast or the wine-producing Hunter Valley, and its many national parks.
Sydney - City of Sails is a visual celebration of this colorful city
with over 130 full-color photographs and breath-taking panoramas that capture
the essence of Sydney. Hard cover, 128 pages. Published in 1998.
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