Anne Beadell Highway

Author : Design Interaction (Firm),Greg Walker,Josie Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Anne Beadell Highway (S. Aust. and W.A.)
ISBN : 098051584X

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Anne Beadell Highway by Design Interaction (Firm),Greg Walker,Josie Walker Pdf

The Anne Beadell Highway was named by Len Beadell, after his wife's name, Anne. The track has become very rough with fearsome corrugations which have broken many 4WD springs and completely ruined many shock absorbers. The track runs from Coober Pedy to Laverton venturing through conservation parks and Aboriginal Land. Part of this area is the British Atomic Test site during the 1950's at Emu where two atomic bombs were exploded. The area is still barren. There are numerous small dunes to cross, interesting history and sites at Anne's Corner, Volkes Hill Corner, Serpentine Lakes and the border. Ilkurlka roadhouse is a welcome rest point offering a hot shower, supplies and fuel, with an aircraft wreck not far away, followed by Neales Junction. Len's markers and signs offer intriguing points of interest and a guiding path along the track.

Author : Len Beadell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Australia, Central
ISBN : 1864367865

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Outback Highways by Len Beadell Pdf

The Gunbarrel Highway story, and many more ..Len Beadell was often called the last of the true Australian explorers. As a surveyor and road builder he worked all over the outback - from Arnhem Land to the Gibson Desert. Drawn from his best selling books, these stories sparkle with humour and paint a fascinating picture of the hard work, the bush characters and the rollicking adventures that were all part of Len Beadell's rich experience.

Author : Rohan Clarke,Tim Dolby
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486300853

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Finding Australian Birds by Rohan Clarke,Tim Dolby Pdf

Finding Australian Birds is a guide to the special birds found across Australia's vastly varied landscapes. From the eastern rainforests to central deserts, Australia is home to some 900 species of birds. This book covers over 400 Australian bird watching sites conveniently grouped into the best birding areas, from one end of the country to the other. This includes areas such as Kakadu in the Top End and rocky gorges in the central deserts of the Northern Territory, the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, rainforests distributed along the eastern Australian seaboard, some of the world's tallest forests in Tasmania, the Flinders Ranges and deserts along the iconic Strzelecki and Birdsville Tracks in South Australia, and the mallee temperate woodlands and spectacular coastlines in both Victoria and south west Western Australia. Each chapter begins with a brief description of the location, followed by a section on where to find the birds, which describes specific birdwatching sites within the location's boundaries, and information on accommodation and facilities. The book also provides a comprehensive 'Bird Finding Guide', listing all of Australia's birds with details on their abundance and where exactly to see them. Of value to both Australian birdwatchers and international visitors, this book will assist novices, birders of intermediate skill and keen 'twitchers' to find any Australian species.

Author : Hema Maps (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Melbourne (Vic.)
ISBN : 1876413964

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Melbourne and Region Map by Hema Maps (Firm) Pdf

Author : Marie Mahood
Publisher : Boolarong Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781922109194

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Legends of the Outback by Marie Mahood Pdf

Heroes, visionaries and eccentrics! Outback writer Marie Mahood is the author of the much loved Icing on the Damper and A Bunch of Strays. In the 1960s she raised cattle and kids on the world’s most remote cattle station, Mongrel Downs, in the Tanami Desert. Here she writes about the heroes, visionaries and eccentrics of Australia’s vast outback. Her thirty-two characters include the greatest drover and Gulf trekker of them all, Nat Buchanan: prince of poddy-dodgers Harry Readford; the cattle king Sidney Kidman; outback surveyor supreme and all-round good bloke Len Beadell; Aboriginal warrior Jandamarra; Mat Wilson at the NT Depot store; gun shearer Jackie Howe; drover Edna Zigenbine on the Murranji Track; explorer and goldmine Christy Palmerston in the heartland of Cape York Peninsula; eccentrics such as the Gulf Hero and the Barkly Hermit; and drovers who were also painters and poets of repute.

Author : Nicolas Rothwell
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459605749

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The Red Highway by Nicolas Rothwell Pdf

Nicolas Rothwell embarks on an inner journey while travelling through an amazing part of the world. After a spell reporting the Iraq War, Rothwell returns to Australia's north. Drifting and displaced, he starts to explore the deserts and towns of the north.

Author : Peter Yeldham
Publisher : For Pity Sake Publishing
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780992521820

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Above the Fold by Peter Yeldham Pdf

"Peter Yeldham's historical fiction pedigree is one the best in the country." Sunday Telegraph -------- Luke Elliott and Claudia Marsden have fallen in love at a perilous time. The Second World War is raging in the Pacific, barbed wire and gun emplacements are strung along the northern beaches of Sydney in preparation for invasion. As the war moves closer, their ‘sextet’ of loyal school friends is splintering as individual career dreams are pursued. Luke yearns to be a writer, but a start in journalism is proving challenging. The war’s end unexpectedly provides Luke’s big break, but the pursuit of his dream will keep him away from Australia and Claudia, with surprising consequences for them both. -------- "Written with meticulous detail, this is an engaging story spanning a tumultuous period in Australian history.” - Nicole Alexander, The Great Plains

Author : Amanda Markham,Gary Weir,Travel Outback Australia
Publisher : Amanda Markham
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Driving Adelaide to Alice Springs - A Complete Guide by Amanda Markham,Gary Weir,Travel Outback Australia Pdf

EXPERIENCE OUTBACK AUSTRALIA. Plan your outback adventure with a complete driving guide from Adelaide to Alice Springs - written by real outback locals. THIS is the trip to take to experience a sense of freedom, a taste of true outback isolation, wildlife, vast horizons and blue sky, quirky outback towns, roadhouses and characters. Packed into this little guide is EVERYTHING you need to drive one of Australia's most iconic outback roadtrips, the Stuart Highway from Adelaide to Alice Springs. And we tell you everything you need to have the courage and confidence to drive this outback roadtrip YOURSELF. Over 60 pages, including the famous super-detailed driving itinerary that people rave about - all for HALF the price of a cup of fabulous Aussie coffee. Includes two complete itineraries: Adelaide to Alice Springs AND Alice Springs to Adelaide itineraries plus information about extended side trips and options. Detailed sightseeing, accommodation, trip planning and preparation advice. Written by actual outback (Alice Springs) locals who've driven the route hundreds of times over the past 25 years. Includes our detailed beginner's guide to vehicle preparation and packing guides, based on more than 20 years of living and working in Outback Australia. Written by the people behind the number one travel resource for the Australian outback on the web, Travel Outback Australia.com, this guide will tell you everything you need to know to plan your epic outback road trip to Alice Springs adventure. Don't wait! Download your copy today and start planning your trip.

Author : Rex Ellis
Publisher : Boolarong Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781922109644

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Mopokes and Mirages by Rex Ellis Pdf

Mopokes and Mirages — both part of the great Australian Folklore, but neither having much substance. No such bird as a mopoke (see the Introduction to this book)and a bit hard to get your hand or mind around a mirage. Mopokes and Mirages is Rex Ellis’ eighth book, but unlike the title it is full of substance. Once started it is like taking the lid off a Pandora’s box – the stories (all true) and accounts that spill out are as varied as he rich landscapes and wildlife of the Australian continent itself. No subject is sacred to this South Australian Bushie – from how he acquired the iconic Birdsville Pub, to how he acquired’ or yarded up his wife Patti. More of his company’s great desert camel expeditions, his legendary inland boat safaris to Lake Eyre and other places, and a long chapter on four wheel drive vehicles he has owned over his forty five years as an outback guide. There are his regular chapters Bureaucracy and the Shinybum Brigade, and Along the rocky road of life! Throughout, his love and knowledge of this country, flora and fauna, particularly birds, is evident, as is his obvious concern for the health of the Australian environment. Last but not least is his great passion for his paddle wheeler, the sixty foot sternwheeler Dromedary. Of particular interest is his ongoing journey up the Darling River, getting the Dromedary to places where no large vessel has been for nearly a hundred years. A great read for lovers of the Land of Oz.

Author : Amanda Markham,Gary Weir,Travel Outback Australia.com
Publisher : Amanda Markham
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781537885780

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Alice Springs to Uluru/Ayers Rock Driving Guide by Amanda Markham,Gary Weir,Travel Outback Australia.com Pdf

The only Alice Springs to Ayers Rock/Uluru travel guide you'll need! A complete driving guide to one of outback Australia's most iconic road trips through Australia's spectacular Red Center. For less than the price of a cup of coffee! Over 110 pages of information, maps, photos, sightseeing and trip planning advice, written by outback locals with over 20 years of experience living and working Australia's Red Center. -TWO complete, detailed driving itineraries (not just what's on the web) -Four original local/expert sightseeing itineraries of 5-10 days not published elsewhere -Uluru to Alice Springs itinerary plus extended side trips and options -Detailed sightseeing, accommodation, trip planning and preparation advice -Our detailed beginner's guide to vehicle preparation and packing guides, based on more than 20 years of living and working in Outback Australia Written by the people behind the number one travel website for the Australian outback, Travel Outback Australia, this guide will show you everything you need to know to plan your Ayers Rock- Alice Springs outback trip of a lifetime.

Author : Sarah Martin
Publisher : NewSouth
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781742247915

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Bush Heritage Australia by Sarah Martin Pdf

With a plan to own or manage one per cent of Australia by 2025, Bush Heritage Australia is an organisation with big ambitions. Started by Bob Brown in 1991, Bush Heritage was born from an urgent mission: to protect pristine land from logging. After buying two blocks of land in Tasmania’s Liffey Valley, Brown built a philanthropic organisation to help pay for them. As donations flowed in and the organisation grew, Bush Heritage set its sights on acquiring tracts of land across the country, repairing environmental degradation and bringing native plants and wildlife back to health. Twenty-five years later, with more than one million hectares in its care, Bush Heritage’s achievements are celebrated in this book along with its growth from humble beginnings into a large non-profit with benefactors all over the world. Central to this story are the ecologists, researchers, land managers, local Indigenous groups, staff, donors and a brigade of volunteers who have helped the organisation to thrive. ‘For the ever-growing band of benefactors, and the volunteers and staff of Bush Heritage Australia, happiness flows from our combined effort to ensure that Australia’s unique landscapes, wildlife and ecosystems prosper into the future.’ BOB BROWN

Author : Holly Smith
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781588437785

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Adelaide & South Australia Travel Adventures by Holly Smith Pdf

The author, a native Australian, covers everything you might want to know about Australia - guaranteed! The places to stay, from budget to luxury, rentals to B&Bs, the restaurants, from fast food to the highest quality, the beachwalks and bushwalks, the wildlife and how to see it, exploring the country by air, on water, by bike, and every other way. This guide zeroes in on Adelaide and the Southern part of Australia, but a detailed introduction covers all aspects of travel to and around the continent as well, plus the history, culture and sightseeing.

Author : Nicola Mitchell,Neil Cox,Philip Bowles,Reid Tingley,Stewart Macdonald,Glenn Shea,J Scott Keogh,John Woinarski,David Chapple
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 1378 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486309481

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The Action Plan for Australian Lizards and Snakes 2017 by Nicola Mitchell,Neil Cox,Philip Bowles,Reid Tingley,Stewart Macdonald,Glenn Shea,J Scott Keogh,John Woinarski,David Chapple Pdf

Lizards and snakes (squamate reptiles) are the most diverse vertebrate group in Australia, with approximately 1000 described species, representing about 10% of the global squamate diversity. Squamates are a vital part of the Australian ecosystem, but their conservation has been hindered by a lack of knowledge of their diversity, distribution, biology and key threats. The Action Plan for Australian Lizards and Snakes 2017 provides the first comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of Australian squamates in 25 years. Conservation assessments are provided for 986 species of Australian lizards and snakes (including sea snakes). Over the past 25 years there has been a substantial increase in the number of species and families recognised within Australia. There has also been an increase in the range and magnitude of threatening processes with the potential to impact squamates. This has resulted in an increase in the proportion of the Australian squamate fauna that is considered Threatened. Notably over this period, the first known extinction (post-European settlement) of an Australian reptile species occurred – an indication of the increasingly urgent need for better knowledge and management of this fauna. Six key recommendations are presented to improve the conservation management and plight of Australian squamates. This Action Plan represents an essential resource for research scientists, conservation biologists, conservation managers, environmental consultants, policy makers from Commonwealth and State/Territory governments, and the herpetological community.

Author : Graeme Ussing,Jo Ussing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1875608435

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The Beadell Roads by Graeme Ussing,Jo Ussing Pdf

The roads built by Len Beadell and the Gunbarrel Road Construction Party

Author : Timothy Neale,Crystal McKinnon,Eve Vincent
Publisher : UTS ePRESS
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780987236913

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History, Power, Text by Timothy Neale,Crystal McKinnon,Eve Vincent Pdf

History, Power, Text: Cultural Studies and Indigenous Studies is a collection of essays on Indigenous themes published between 1996 and 2013 in the journal known first as UTS Review and now as Cultural Studies Review. This journal opened up a space for new kinds of politics, new styles of writing and new modes of interdisciplinary engagement. History, Power, Text highlights the significance of just one of the exciting interdisciplinary spaces, or meeting points, the journal enabled. ‘Indigenous cultural studies’ is our name for the intersection of cultural studies and Indigenous studies showcased here. This volume republishes key works by academics and writers Katelyn Barney, Jennifer Biddle, Tony Birch, Wendy Brady, Gillian Cowlishaw, Robyn Ferrell, Bronwyn Fredericks, Heather Goodall, Tess Lea, Erin Manning, Richard Martin, Aileen Moreton-Robinson, Stephen Muecke, Alison Ravenscroft, Deborah Bird Rose, Lisa Slater, Sonia Smallacombe, Rebe Taylor, Penny van Toorn, Eve Vincent, Irene Watson and Virginia Watson—many of whom have taken this opportunity to write reflections on their work—as well as interviews between Christine Nicholls and painter Kathleen Petyarre, and Anne Brewster and author Kim Scott. The book also features new essays by Birch, Moreton-Robinson and Crystal McKinnon, and a roundtable discussion with former and current journal editors Chris Healy, Stephen Muecke and Katrina Schlunke.