Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with over 150 of Australia’s colourful and characterful birds youll see while traveling around and visiting Australias outback, bush, national parks and coasts.
Michael Morcombe's renowned birding guide has been the go-to field reference for Australian enthusiasts for decades. With over 3000 illustrations covering over 800 species, it's compact yet comprehensive. Quickfind colour tags aid navigation, while distribution maps and size tables enhance usability. Comes with a protective cover.
June 2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Beatles historic – and hysterical – visit to Australasia. When We Was Fab: Inside The Beatles Australasian Tour 1964 is the definitive and highly illustrated account of this extraordinary tour.
This What's That? title features Myke Mollard's vibrant drawings of a wide range of Australian reptiles. And it's jampacked with fascinating facts! From flamboyant frilled lizards to burly blue-tongues, sun-loving skinks, menacing mulga snakes and bum-breathing turtles — children will discover why wild nature is our most precious resource.
This What's That? book shows a wide range of Australian mammals, featuring the vibrant cinematic drawings of Myke Mollard and packed full of fascinating facts! From boisterous bandicoots and quirky quolls to whopping whales and distinctive dugongs — discover why wild nature is our most precious resource. Let’s listen to what nature is telling us.
“Go for a walk,” suggested the psychologist. Four and half years later, Terra became the first female to walk solo and unsupported around Australia, all in aid of suicide prevention. Not only did the 17,200-kilometre walk set a distance record, but Terra became a roadside counsellor, helping thousands of people on their own paths to mental health ......
The Northern Territory, Australias premier desert destination, lures outdoor enthusiasts with iconic parks like Uluru/Kata Tjuta and Kakadu. Discover endless walks, lookouts, 4WD adventures, wildlife encounters and other adventures. This book, with 150+ photos and maps, showcases the best NT has to offer for nature lovers.
How one man telegraphed Australia to the modern world
In 1855 Charles Todd had a bold dream to build a telegraph line across Australia to connect it to the world. By 1870, Singapore had joined the global network: now for Australia. Todd and his men succesfully erected thousands of telegraph poles - one every 80 metres - across land that was relentlessly inhospitable and largely unknown to them.
Discarded architectural legacies, the abandoned factories, homes and public places of New South Wales, are small footnotes of history. Here, the past and present clash to reveal a handful of small vignettes that whisper the secrets of those who came to live and dwell. Here are clues that speak of the forgotten lives of Australia’s oldest state.