The Outback Wrangler

Author: Matt Wright
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1760141917
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Book Description
'I never knew I could do this as a job' National Geographic conservationist and chopper pilot Matt Wright was born for a life of action and adventure. Raised in the wilds of Far North Queensland, Papua New Guinea and outback Australia, as a child he would catch deadly snakes for fun or lizards and turtles for show and tell at school. From his early years working in the outback to a short stint in the army, Matt’s life reads like a boy’s own adventure story, but he was always one to go his own way – sometimes making up the rules as he went along. Today he is the star of his own international television show on National Geographic, a renowned outback adventurer and a wrangler of deadly animals. Giant saltwater crocodiles are a big part of Matt’s story but jumping in his chopper and rounding up wild buffalo, brumbies and Brahman cattle keeps him pretty busy too! The Outback Wrangler takes you on a wild ride, where that special outback flavour of danger, adrenaline and adventure comes together in the personal stories of a unique Australian.

Outback Adventures

Author: Matt Wright
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
ISBN: 1760141925
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 265

Book Description
Rescuing endangered species, piloting choppers and coming nose-to-snout with some of Australia’s deadliest creatures is all in a day’s work for Matt Wright. With his mates by his side, Matt ventures into the outback and beyond, managing to get into (and, remarkably, out of) some insanely nail-biting situations. This new collection of adventures moves from his home in the Northern Territory to the jungles of Borneo to the rivers of the Congo. Follow Matt as he tracks down a monster croc in the Congo, relocates fifty saltwater crocodiles over state borders in the space of a few days, rescues elephants and orangutans (and two giant snakes) in Borneo and spends time at home with his pet crocodile Tripod, and gain some behind-the-scenes insights into the making of some of Outback Wrangler’s most intense moments. Told with wit, candour and a hit of adrenaline that makes you feel like you’re riding shotgun in Matt’s chopper, Outback Adventures is a ripping collection of unforgettable experiences from a remarkable Australian.

Fortunate Life

Author: A.B. Facey
Publisher: Fremantle Press
ISBN: 1925591417
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 420

Book Description
Albert Facey’s story is the story of Australia.Born in 1894, and first sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer and farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy, surviving Gallipoli, raising a family through the Depression, losing a son in the Second World War, and meeting his beloved Evelyn with whom he shared nearly sixty years of marriage.Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, Facey always saw his life as a fortunate one.A true classic of Australian literature, Facey’s simply penned story offers a unique window onto the history of Australian life through the greater part of the twentieth century – the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.

Balls and Bulldust

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783869307077
Category : Cowboys
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Balls and Bulldust is a rich collection of images that explores life and work among the cattlemen in the Northern Territory in Australia. It is not another cowboy story, rather one about men and women working very hard, and seeking some kind of solitude and sense of space in the midst of harsh conditions. For some, life in Australias outback is a life-long routine. The young are attracted by its romanticism, which is more often than not shattered by realitys hardships. The red dust covering this vast scrubby landscape and filling the air is prevalent in Ludwigsons images. Days can be blistering hot and temperatures at nights may sometimes fall below zero. People sleep on swags on the ground for weeks. The food is drab and the men are in their saddles twelve hours a day mustering herds of cattle, branding and castrating young bulls. Hkan Ludwigson, who is one of the worlds leading commercial photographers, spent three months with the cattlemen of the Australian outback early in his career, and returned to his native Sweden with a body of work that became Balls and Bulldust in 2012. The work was first exhibited at Strandverket Konsthall on Marstrand in Sweden in 2012. The exhibition was curated by Hasse Persson.

Beneath Outback Skies

Author: Alissa Callen
Publisher: Random House Australia
ISBN: 0857984535
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
This captivating rural romance features an indomitable young woman determined to save her family farm, and the city-boy who is not all he seems. . . Paige Quinn will let nothing and no one distract her from caring for her wheelchair-bound father, Connor, and fighting for her remote, drought-stricken property, Banora Downs--least of all a surprise farm-stay guest named Tait Cavanaugh, whose smooth words are as lethal as his movie-star smile. Except Paige can't help noticing that, for a city-boy, Tait seems unexpectedly at home on the land. And he does ask a lot of questions. . . It doesn't matter how much he helps out or how much laughter he brings into her life, she soon suspects he is harboring a big secret--the real reason he has come to Banora Downs. . .

The Prez

Author: David Spiteri
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 1743095066
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 755

Book Description
The true story of forty years inside one of Australia's first outlaw motorcycle clubs as told by its one-time president. With previously unrevealed insights into the outlaw world of extreme violence, drugs, corruption, sex, treachery and retribution. All names have been changed, and identities and events obscured. This is the only way the story could be told. 'this story is a true account of the birth of outlaw motorcycle clubs in Australia. there was no template for us, it just evolved. It shows our simple creed: loyalty to the club and respect for your brothers.' David Spiteri was a founding member and long-time President of one of Australia's first outlaw motorcycle clubs from its inception in the early 1960s through to the early 2000s. He has been uniquely placed to witness the clubs develop from loose affiliations of riders to the well structured and well connected groups we see today, with links to police, politicians and lawyers. In this never-before-told inside story, Spiteri puts himself at risk to reveal everything from the drug trafficking which funds the clubs' operations to the extreme violence that continues to make them infamous. For the first time, the true extent of the clubs' corruption will be exposed, and the treachery and subsequent retribution enforced by their own brand of law known as 'the code' is brought to light. A truly shocking and compelling look at a fascinating subculture.

Day of the Living Me

Author: Jeff Lieberman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578813400
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
A hilarious compilation of true stories cult favorite writer-director Jeff Lieberman brings us along on a wild odyssey going in depth into his early work in the golden age of 70's horror with such classics as Squirm, Blue Sunshine and Just Before Dawn, then on to award winning network documentaries & mainstream entertainment. Political and social commentary has always been Lieberman's trademark and here he tells it like it was with the same unique comic voice and biting satire that's signified his work from the start. Lieberman's fearless and funny exploits reveal the events and relationships that influenced some of his greatest accomplishments... and failures. There's something for everyone here. Horror fans young and old will revel in Lieberman's colorful accounts of how his classic cult films came to fruition, while his fellow baby boomers his fellow baby boomers get to be flies on the wall while the action plays out with some the favorites of their generation, the like of Dustin Hoffman, Rod Serling, John Lennon and many others. This eclectic mix covers Jeff's 50 years of work in the industry, is illustrated with photos throughout and is sure to bring back some fun times in your life.

The Road Chose Me Volume 2

Author: Dan Grec
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780995198968
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Searching for even more wild places and new experiences, Dan became determined to explore 'off the map' in Africa. From the mighty Sahara Desert in the north to the dense equatorial jungles of the Congo and the open grasslands of Southern Africa, Dan turned his biggest dream into reality. Over the course of three years Dan's second major expedition spanned fifty-four thousand miles through thirty-five unique African countries. THE ADVENTURE WAS A THOUSAND TIMES BIGGER THAN HE DREAMED POSSIBLE. After exploring the Pan-American Highway from Alaska to Argentina Dan became hooked on the freedom of global overland travel, and he only wanted more. New languages, exotic foods, stunning landscapes and local people with an entirely different outlook became Dan's everyday life. As the months turned into years, through highlights and despair Dan gained a new appreciation for what it truly means to be alive. Viewing our modern world through African eyes gave Dan a new perspective, and he was pulled in by the endless joy, laughter and kindness at every turn. While the landscapes and wildlife are undeniably breathtaking, it is the natural warmth of the African people that is truly unforgettable. All across the continent Dan was welcomed with love and generosity, and now he will never be the same.

The Last Continent

Author: Terry Pratchett
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407035126
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299

Book Description
'Anything you do in the past changes the future. The tiniest little actions have huge consequences. You might tread on an ant now and it might entirely prevent someone from being born in the future.' Rincewind, inept wizard and reluctant hero, has found himself magically stranded on the Discworld's last continent. It's hot. It's dry. There was this thing once called The Wet, which no one believes in any more. Practically everything that's not poisonous is venomous. But it's the best bloody place in the world, all right? And in a few days, it will die. The only thing standing between the last continent and wind-blown doom is Rincewind, and he can't even spell wizard. Still . . . no worries, eh? 'A minor masterpiece. I laughed so much I fell from my armchair' Time Out 'A master storyteller' A. S. Byatt The Last Continent is the sixth book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

Romancing the Outback

Author: Irene Drummond
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 149903279X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 703

Book Description
Romancing the Outback is a sequel to War at Our Door. A continuation of War at our Door, thirty two years on, Romancing the Outback includes some of the same main characters, along with their offspring, and the politics and happenings around that time. It covers troubled romances and a double wedding. A runaway, Tommy, ends up on the streets of Brisbane, battling for survival. A returned soldier and an army nurse finally find peace thirty-two years after WW2 ends. A plane crash kills a neighbor's twin sons. There are near fatalities when dealing with ruthless cattle rustlers. Accidents happen, a heart attack is dealt with, and a horse sale along with a Charleville Picnic Race Meeting isn't without its dramas. A Land Army Girl reunion brings back to the fold, two from Tuscany. And all this, amid cattle being mustered, branded, ear-marked, cut, injected against brucellosis and parasites, sheep mustering, and sheering, and many other chores and happenings that go hand in hand with living on a sheep and cattle station in the outer regions of Queensland's vast outback.