Best Walks East of Melbourne

Best Walks East of Melbourne
Author: Craig Sheather
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024
Genre: East Melbourne (Vic.)
ISBN: 9781922800725

Best Walks East of Melbourne includes 40 walks, from Phillip Island to Ninety Mile Beach, the Yarra Ranges to Wilsons Promontory. Each walk specifies the distance, the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map. Snippets about Gippsland's history and wildlife 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 the classic walks in the region, as well as some wild and adventurous tracks that few know exist.

Best Walks of Victoria's High Country

Best Walks of Victoria's High Country
Author: Craig Sheather
Publisher: Woodslane Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2018-10-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781921874291

This new guide is the perfect companion for anyone who loves walking in the High Country and its northern environs. The book features: 40 different bush, river, rail trail and village walks, varying in length from 30 minutes to two days; accurate, full colour maps and step-by-step directions; detailed walk statistics including distance, total ascent/descent, grade and estimated time; plentiful information on High Country history and its natural environment; walking ideas for families with children, including safety tips; and over 150 full colour photographs. With over 4 million Australians now regularly walking for fun and fitness, this guide book is the perfect companion for any resident or visitor looking explore the raw beauty of this incredible region.

Day Walks Melbourne

Day Walks Melbourne
Author: John Chapman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2017-10
Genre: Hiking
ISBN: 9781920995171

Describes 41 walking areas around Melbourne with a total of 94 walk variations. For each walking area, one walk is described in detail and a series of variations based on the main walk are also given if appropriate. Areas covered range from Torquay, Barwon Heads, Geelong, You Yangs, Brisbane Ranges, Creswick, Daylesford, Lerderderg Gorge, Altona, Westerfolds Park, Jells Park, Braeside Park, Mordialloc, Birds Land, Sherbrooke Forest, Olinda Forest, Kinglake, Maroondah Dam, Black Spur, Cathedral Range, Lake Eildon, Gembrook, Powelltown, Cape Woolamai and Fort Nepean. The February 2009 fires have burnt a number of the walks - the update page lists the fire effected walks. Walks range from 4 to 23.5km in length. Grades range from Easy to Hard and the grading is similar to that used by most walking clubs in Victoria hence there is something for everybody. The guide includes walks of all standards, while many of the Easy walks are suitable for families, some of the Hard walks require some scrambling and are intended for experienced walkers. The book is a full colour production with colour topographic maps. Map sizes range from half page to 2 pages for each walk and standard metric scales of 1:25,000 or 1:50,000 are used . The guide also includes a 2 page key map of the Melbourne area and a 6 page Walk Index designed to assist with selecting a walk. An innovation over some books are the inclusion of gradient profiles showing climbs and descents, all at identical scales enabling easy comparison between different walks.

Melbourne Circle

Melbourne Circle
Author: Nick Gadd
Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2021-07-23
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1922454079

Over two years, writer Nick Gadd and his wife Lynne circled the city of Melbourne on foot, starting at Williamstown and ending in Port Melbourne. Along the way they uncovered lost buildings, secret places and mysterious signs that told of forgotten stories and curious characters from the past. Soon after they completed the circle, Lynne passed away from cancer. Melbourne Circle is the story of their journey, a memoir, and a stunning meditation on personal loss. ‘What a gem this book is! Oddity, wonderment, weirdness: these splendid essays reveal a marvellous Melbourne most of us have never encountered before. This is a psychogeography dense with vernacular history, humane detail, and from beneath the shadow of grief, love.’ –­ Gail Jones, author of Five Bells and The Death of Noah Glass ‘‘‘Psychojogging”’ and the pleasures of walking.’ – interview with Hilary Harper on Radio National, Life Matters ‘Marvellous Melbourne: the books that capture our city and its life.’ – The Age/Sydney Morning Herald ‘Melbourne Circle: Walking, Memory and Loss is a very special book. Just read it, and then take to the streets and walk with the same spirit of enquiry.’ – Sophie Cunningham, The Age ‘A beautiful meditation on the streets in which we live, ghosts, love and loss … While there is sadness in this book, Gadd writes with warmth, humour and a generosity of spirit.’ – Stephen Romei, The Weekend Australian ‘An endearing book about enduring love and serendipitous discoveries; of remnants of the past pasted onto old buildings, and the way these ghost signs are portals into another time.’ – The Saturday Paper

Hiking the Overland Track

Hiking the Overland Track
Author: Warwick Sprawson
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2020-02-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1783628227

A guidebook to the Overland Track between Ronny Creek in Cradle Valley and Cynthia Bay on Lake St Clair. Covering 80km (50 miles), this long-distance trek through Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is suitable for most hikers with average fitness and can be walked in 5–9 days. The route is described in 7 stages, each between 8 and 17km (5–11 miles) in length. Optional sidetrips to the area's many accessible peaks including Mt Ossa are also described. 1:50,000 maps included for each stage Detailed information on Overland huts and facilities along the route Advice on trekking permits, planning and preparation Highlights include Mt Oakleigh and D’Alton

Australian Alps Walking Track

Australian Alps Walking Track
Author: John Chapman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2009
Genre: Australian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.)
ISBN: 9781920995065

Describes the 660 km walking track from Walhalla near Melbourne to the outskirts of Canberra. An all colour book, it includes 51 colour topographic maps, gradient profiles and many sidetrips and alternative tracks.

Fodor's Melbourne 25 Best

Fodor's Melbourne 25 Best
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher:
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2015-11-17
Genre: Melbourne (Vic.)
ISBN: 1101879467

This book identifies and explores in depth the top 25 sights in Melbourne in a compact, pocket-sized guidebook that also covers other popular spots and major neighborhoods all over the city, including shops, entertainment options, restaurants, hotels, and useful details like helpful web sites and travel information to make your short trip to Melbourne a great trip. This guide is updated annually. This travel guide includes: - A useful, weather-resistant pullout city map and a metro map for easy navigation - Full-color photos and full-size street maps of major neighborhoods. - Neighborhood walks that show off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas - Essential info - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, and more - Popular day-trip destinations. - A two-day itinerary to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path. - Many hotel, restaurant, and entertainment recommendations - Major sights covered include the Arts Centre, Heide Museum of Modern Art, Queen Victoria Market, Carlton, Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Royal Botanic Gardens, Docklands and Melbourne Star, Scienceworks, Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne Museum, Fitzroy, Federation Square, and Old Melbourne Gaol. With its full-color photography and top 25 to do lists, Fodor's 25 Best books are the perfect companion for any traveler. A pull out map with major sights marked, is included. About Fodor's: Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.

Walks of King Island

Walks of King Island
Author: Ken Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2009
Genre: Hiking
ISBN: 9781920910976

Descriptions, maps and colour photos for 44 walks of King Island includes: * 150+ km of walking tracks, trails, beaches and 4WD tracks* What to take on your walk* Tasmap map references* 10 minutes to 4 hours* Quick find reference map* Comprehensive walk index

Epic Hikes of the World

Epic Hikes of the World
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 758
Release: 2018-08-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1787019721

With stories of 50 incredible hiking routes in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions, Lonely Planet’s Epic Hikes of the World will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic. In this follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives, we share our adventures on the world’s best treks and trails. Epic Hikes is organised by continent, with each route brought to life by a first-person account, beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps. Additionally, each hike includes trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. Hikes featured include: Africa & the Middle East: Cape Town’s Three Peaks (South Africa) Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) Camp to Camp in South Luangwa National Park (Zambia) Americas: Angel’s Landing, Zion National Park (USA) Skyline Trail, Jasper National Park (Canada) Concepción volcano hike (Nicaragua) Asia: 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku Pilgrimage (Japan) Markha Valley (India) Gubeikou to Jinshanling on the Great Wall (China) Europe: Wordsworth’s Backyard: Dove Cottage and around Rydal and Grasmere (UK) Alpine Pass Route (Switzerland) Camino de Santiago (Spain) Oceania: Sydney’s Seven Bridges Walk (Australia) The Routeburn Track (New Zealand) Kokoda Track (Papua New Guinea) About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Sparky the Wonder Puppy

Sparky the Wonder Puppy
Author: Craig Sheather
Publisher: Australian Geographic
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781922388100

This stunning children's picture book tells the true story of Sparky, an amazing dog who survived the devastation of the Australian bushfires 2019-20. The Wild family had just adopted Sparky at Christmas time and when they had to evacuate just a few days later, Sparky was lost in the Tintaldra bushland. When the Wild family return to find their home destroyed by the fire, their spirits are buoyed when their scrappy puppy emerges from the smoky surroundings. This meaningful book has been written and illustrated to help children, particularly between the ages of 4-8, helping them to understand and discuss traumatic events such as bushfires and other natural disasters. 'Sparky The Wonder Puppy' comes with support from child psychologists who recognise the comfort and encouragement it will provide for children.