The Complete Guide to the Great Ocean Road

Author: Richard Everist
Publisher: BestShot
ISBN: 0975602349
Category : Great Ocean Road (Vic.)
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
The Great Ocean Road region - the southwest coastline of Victoria - is simply extraordinary. This book unlocks the sights, activities and background context for visitors and locals - using maps, pictures and words. It is for everyone who is interested in exploring and learning about the region from Geelong to Portland. Sustainability depends first on knowledge, second on discerning customers and communities, and third on responsible businesses. This book features a number of businesses that are responding to the challenge, and: * details on hundreds of accessible sights * maps and information on over fify sustainable activities including beach and surf guides, walking track notes, national parks and reserves and over fifty cities, towns and villages with more than sixty heritage sites. * fascinating background context including environmental issues, Aboriginal and European heritage, geology, ecosystems, flora and fauna.

Hiking the Overland Track

Author: Warwick Sprawson
Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN: 1783628227
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 348

Book Description
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

Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail

Author: Bonnie Henderson
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680513281
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
First and only comprehensive guide to the entire Oregon Coast Trail Experienced, passionate author is the authority on the OCT Perennial interest in long-distance trails From vast beaches and lush forests to windswept bluffs and dramatic sea stacks, the stunning wild coast of Oregon is emerging as the next great long-distance hiking experience. The OCT includes 200-plus miles of publicly accessible beaches, as well as established trails through city, county, and state parks and national forest lands. Breaking the trail into five major sections, each with an elevation profile, Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail provides detailed descriptions of 34 route legs with mileage, maps, resupply options, itineraries, hazards, camping or lodging options, and more. Introductory chapters advise on when to start, what to bring, and what to expect, while sidebars throughout share trail history, flora and fauna, and worthy side trips. The OCT is a truly singular experience with unique challenges such as finding campsites in some areas and navigating coastal tides, weather, and river mouth crossings. This guide synthesizes everything hikers need to know to plan and enjoy a successful adventure.

The Last Great Walk

Author: Wayne Curtis
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 1609613732
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
In 1909, Edward Payson Weston walked from New York to San Francisco, covering around 40 miles a day and greeted by wildly cheering audiences in every city. The New York Times called it the "first bona-fide walk ... across the American continent," and eagerly chronicled a journey in which Weston was beset by fatigue, mosquitos, vicious headwinds, and brutal heat. He was 70 years old. In The Last Great Walk, journalist Wayne Curtis uses the framework of Weston's fascinating and surprising story, and investigates exactly what we lost when we turned away from foot travel, and what we could potentially regain with America's new embrace of pedestrianism. From how our brains and legs evolved to accommodate our ancient traveling needs to the way that American cities have been designed to cater to cars and discourage pedestrians, Curtis guides readers through an engaging, intelligent exploration of how something as simple as the way we get from one place to another continues to shape our health, our environment, and even our national identity. Not walking, he argues, may be one of the most radical things humans have ever done.

Daywalks Around Melbourne

Author: Glenn Tempest
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780975233306
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Daywalks Around Melbourne contains 100 detailed walk descriptions, 65 colour topographic maps, 100 elevation profiles, colour photographs, location and access details, distance and walk times, 150+ walks and variations.

Best Walks of Geelong, the Bellarine & the Brisbane Ranges

Author: Julie Mundy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921874819
Category : Bellarine Peninsula (Vic.)
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
Best Walks of Geelong, the Bellarine & Surf Coast, a new book in Woodslane's hugely successful walking guides series, introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely beach-side strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the regions parks, bushland, ......

Fodor's Australia

Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 0804142483
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1543

Book Description
Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Australia, including the glamorous beaches outside Sydney, the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, and the rugged beauty of the Outback. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from Tasmania to Western Australia PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on food, wine, and Aboriginal art VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip

Fodor's Essential Australia

Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 110188049X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1514

Book Description
Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Australia teems with cultural and natural treasures. Its diverse habitats are home to countless strange and amazing creatures, while its extensive coastlines include a wealth of beautiful beaches. With color photos throughout, Fodor's Essential Australia captures the country's stunning diversity, from vineyards to Outback adventures, from hikes through Tasmania to fine dining in Sydney, from tropical rainforests to majestic underwater reefs. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as Tasmanian Wilderness, Fraser Island, Sydney Opera House, and the Kakadu National Park · Coverage of Sydney; New South Wales; Melbourne; Victoria; Tasmania; Brisbane and its beaches; the Great Barrier Reef; Adelaide and South Australia; the Outback; Uluru; Perth and Western Australia

Let's Go Australia 9th Edition

Author: Let's Go Inc.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312360863
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 818

Book Description
For over 40,000 years, people have been arriving awestruck on Australia, at the edge of the earth. Researched and compiled entirely by students who know how to see the world on the cheap, this guide contains insider tips and information for the socially conscious traveller.

Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast

Author: Grant Palmer
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 1486308996
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
The Otways and Shipwreck Coast is known for its natural beauty and attracts millions of visitors each year, particularly along the Great Ocean Road. The value of the region's rich biodiversity is recognised at the national and global level and its wildlife is markedly different to other regions, including eastern Victoria which supports similar vegetation types. Wildlife of the Otways and Shipwreck Coast is a photographic field guide to the vertebrate wildlife of Victoria’s south-west. It covers all the mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs that occur in the region, including on land and in coastal waters. Each of the 288 species profiles includes a description and information on identification, range, conservation status, habitat use and ecology and is complemented by an exquisite colour photograph and a detailed distribution map. The book also includes chapters on habitat types, conservation and management, and on 14 key places in the region to view wildlife. This book will allow those interested in wildlife, including residents and visitors, to identify vertebrate animals found in the region. Readers will also become more familiar with the distinct role the Otways has in conserving Australia’s biodiversity.