This enchantingly illustrated A-Z book captures the range and diversity of our unique and wondrous Australian wildlife, including over 400 native animals of all types. Fully indexed, this bestselling book invites and engages kids (and kid-adults) of all ages to find, discover and learn all the animal names and compare their different types.
The most accessible yet comprehensive guide to all the species that are commonly - and even not so commonly - found in the state, covering the vast majority of sedentary birds and regular migratory birds. Nearly 500 are illustrated and discussed in some detail, making not just for easy identification, but also absorbing contemplation.
Myke Mollards signature illustrations and engaging text, delivered with a cinematic punch, bring kids up close and personal with dozens of the largest and most fascinating of Australias dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. The book includes over 400 animals that lived in Australia at various times from 250 million years ago.
From the premiership stars of the 1940s and 50s to the more recent giants of the game such as Kernahan and Koutoufides, the Carlton Football Club has produced some of the greatest names in the history of Australian football.
The perfect companion for the bushwalking fan, whether local or a visitor to the Blue Mountains region. Features accurate maps, step by step directions, detailed walk statistics, information on local history and the natural environment, walking ideas for families with children, safety tips and over 200 full colour photographs.
Editor and writer Wendy Bruere has assembled a team of experienced Australian writer-hikers, including John & Monica Chapman, to survey and showcase the very best multi-day walks Australia has to offer, ranging from 3-day hops to some major 3-week (or more) challenges.
The Secret Histories behind over 700 Sites and Buildings
In this highly illustrated guide local Sydney historian Trevor McAlister takes us on a series of tours throughout the metropolitan area. On each one he highlights a wealth of buildings and sites, giving us insights into the history of Australia’s first and largest city.
An indispensable reminder and souvenir to this very special place, this book is full of vibrant photography and is accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary. Includes sections on wildlife and culture, the shipwreck coast, Torquay and Bells Beach, Apollo Bay, Cape Otway, the national parks, Wreck Beach and of course the Twelve Apostles.
Myke Mollard's signature illustrations and engaging text bring kids up close and personal with hundreds of the creatures found on Australia's Great Barrier Reef: corals, fish including sharks, turtles and other marine reptiles, whales and dolphins, birds, molluscs, crustaceans, even the animals found on the reef's 900-odd islands. The creatures ......
