Stanley the Manly Ferry

Stanley the Manly Ferry
Author: James Whiley
Publisher: Ferry Tales
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2010
Genre: Boats and boating
ISBN: 0646546317

BAAARM! Climb on board Stanley for this journey across the most beautiful harbour in the world. Meet Stanley and his friends: the Opera House sails, Fort Denison, Jonathan Seaplane and Jessie, Terri and Myf, the other ferries. Experience the beauty of the harbour and share Stanley's adventures along the way: the racing yachts and the big waves between The Heads. Southerly busters! You're sure to enjoy the ride!

The Great Ferry Race

The Great Ferry Race
Author: James Whiley
Publisher: Ferry Tales
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2011
Genre: Australia Day
ISBN: 0646568434

In this Ferry Tale, the First Fleet Class ferries - Terri, Morris, Brian and Nessy - share an unforgettable adventure and learn some important lessons as they race around Sydney Harbour on Australia Day. The four ferries are cheered on by all their friends: Fort Denison; Stanley and Myf, the Manly ferries; Roger Rivercat and Elly-copter; Joan and Bennelong, the Opera House sails; and hundreds of spectator boats. The race produces a surprising result in which all four ferries win in very different ways.

Whales in Sydney Harbour!

Whales in Sydney Harbour!
Author: James Whiley
Publisher: Ferry Tales
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2011
Genre: Boats and boating
ISBN: 0646555057

Based on a true story, this book tells the magical tale of a mother whale and her calf who visit Sydney Harbour on their journey south to the Antartic Ocean. Featuring all the characters who have made Stanley the Manly Ferry, the first 'Ferry Tale', so popular, as well as new characters such as Elly-Copter and Stephen Seagull, this story and its beautiful illustrations will delight children of all ages.

Manly to Palm Beach

Manly to Palm Beach
Author: Alan Sharpe
Publisher: Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1993
Genre: Manly (N.S.W.)
ISBN: 0908272308

Manly to Palm Beach covers the coastal region of the upper North Shore, including Manly, Shelly Beach, Queenscliff, Curl Curl, Brookvale, Dee Why, Collaroy, Narrabeen, Church Point, Pittwater, Newport, Bilgola Beach, Avalon, Mona Vale, Scotland Island and Palm Beach. Once a stretch of small beachside townships, the history of this coastal area is explored in photographs, from the very early beginnings of contact with the Aboriginal inhabitants and white settlement, through to the development of the beachside way of life that still characterises the area. This book follows the suburbs from Manly to Palm Beach, chronologically. An old favourite which has been in print for nearly 20 years.

The Rough Guide to Sydney

The Rough Guide to Sydney
Author: Margo Daly
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2009-09-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1405384441

The Rough Guide to Sydney is your indispensable travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of Australia's oldest, largest and most vibrant city. As well as step-by-step accounts of Sydney's city centre attractions you'll find full coverage of Sydney's magnificent beaches, including quintessential surfing destination Bondi Beach; Sydney's beautiful harbour, where magnificent wild landscapes lie within easy reach by ferry; and the surrounding countryside, including the spectacular, mist-shrouded Blue Mountains, and the wine-lovers' paradise of the Hunter Valley. Besides in-the-know reviews of Sydney's hotels, hostels and nightlife, The Rough Guide to Sydney details Sydney's vibrant dining scene listing Sydney restaurants and cafés in up-and-coming neighbourhoods as well as in the ever-changing city centre. An entire chapter is devoted to Sydney's bars and pubs, while further sections include Kids' Sydney, Shopping in Sydney, and Gay Sydney, where you'll find an overview of the city's legendary Mardi Gras, just one of a year-round calendar of exciting and unusual festivals. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Sydney

Been There Done That

Been There Done That
Author: Ronald T. Parsons
Publisher: Boolarong Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2009
Genre: New South Wales
ISBN: 1921555335

A true, down-to-eath story of a young person growing up in Australia in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. It was a time of global financial crisis, high unemployment, war, nuclear threats, drought, bush fires, floods and shark attacks. A time not unlike the present...

Australia

Australia
Author: Margo Daly
Publisher: Rough Guides
Total Pages: 1280
Release: 2003
Genre: Australia
ISBN: 9781843530909

With fresh journalistic writing and reams of information on what to see and do, this guide takes readers from the big cities to the countryside. Includes candid reviews on restaurants and accommodations for all budgets. 83 maps. Full-color insert. Two-color throughout.

The New Urban Frontier

The New Urban Frontier
Author: Lionel Frost
Publisher: UNSW Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1991
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780868402680

Explores changes in city density by comparing Melbourne, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Auckland and other new frontier cities. Includes a new interpretation of the effect of development on problems faced by frontier cities, and a detailed bibliography. The author lectures on economics and economic history at La Trobe University.