A celebration of the country's most venerable establishments
Australia’s Historic Pubs showcases with vibrant photography 52 of the most cherished heritage pubs in Australia. The book reveals their varied histories and also uncovers many of the colourful characters that brought these Australian pubs to life, from the chaotic allure of the gold rush to the whispers of ghosts haunting ancient halls.
Abandoned buildings are a viewfinder into our heritage and often offer us a story. In this beautifully photographed book, the author has captured Perth’s abandoned places in emotive form: places as dark as time; history forgotten in the folds of the subconscious mind; beauty in decay, a presentation of life open to our personal interpretations.
A Celebration of Outback Australia's Iconic Watering Holes
This popular visual pub crawl across outback Australia is lavishly illustrated with striking and fascinating full-colour photographs. It features an eclectic collection of historic outback watering holes, including such classics as Queensland’s famous Birdsville Hotel and New South Wales’ characterful Silverton Hotel.
An indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place. Includes sections on geography, wildlife and wildflowers, Indigenous culture, Perth, Wave Rock, Busselton, Rottnest, Cape-to-Cape, Denmark, Valley of the Giants, Albany, Stirling Ranges, Fitzgerald River National Park and Esperance.
Walking in the Wild, Ken Duncan’s latest title, is devoted exclusively to wildlife photos. Ken claims he is just a landscape photographer, who also enjoys photographing wildlife. This visual feast also features a foreword by legendary journalist, Ray Martin.
Stunning images of Australia's incomparable Top End journey
Nature’s Way, one of the most glorious drives in Australia, incorporates Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Litchfield parks. These beautiful photographs showcase the journey in all its guises, from parched dry season to stormy early wet season to exuberantly green late wet season, as well as wonderfully shot images of many of the diverse animals and plants.
Abandoned buildings are a viewfinder into our heritage and often offer us a story. With over 140 eye-catching images from places such as eerie old factories, crumbling asylums, untouched country theatres, forgotten homes, all with a small insight into their history, this is a showcase of some amazing locations within a few hours’ drive of Brisbane.
From collapsing homesteads to derelict inner city industrial sites, this book takes the reader on a compelling journey. Captured in shadowy tones that echo Victoria’s moody skies, each photograph invites you to pause and absorb the stillness, to witness the quiet poetry of abandonment, speaking not only of place, but of the lives once lived ......
One of the most comprehensive books on the region, this large format hardback not only contains many stunning photographs but also imparts a great breadth of information. Each of the Western Deserts are discussed: fauna and flora, geographic features, Indigenous communities, early European explorers and some of the many tracks that traverse them.
