Australia: 108 books

Whether youre a city-dweller escaping for the weekend or you live in the country and are planning a more extended trip, Explore Victorias National Parks brings you the best natural environments in the state. From the dramatic coast of Wilsons Promontory to the alpine ranges of Mount Buffalo, the pink...

Camping around Northern Territory is the best guide to recreational camping on the market, with over 200 campsites across the state, including in national parks, state forests, off highways and in caravan parks. Each camping area has a description of the site, directions on how to get there, as well...

Whether youre a city-dweller escaping for the weekend or you live in the country and are planning a more extended trip, Explore Northern Territorys National Parks brings you the best natural environments in the state. From the waterfalls of Litchfield to the ancient gorges of Nitmiluk, the rock art of...

Ah Perth, a city thats all about amazing beaches with a bounty of white sand and turquoise surf waters. But what if you dont just want to live life in the slow lane? Maybe you'd be interested in discovering a jazz cellar that can be entered only through a British-style telephone box? Or perhaps you'd...

Hide & Seek Melbourne 2 divulges 40 new hidden treasures around Melbourne, as this ebook continues our quest to reveal city secrets for locals and travellers alike. Covering a mix of places, from a Korean eatery that incorporates Spam into its tasty dishes, to a suburban RSL that doubles as a space for...

According to some statistics, Melbourne has more bars and nightclubs per capita than anywhere else in the world. This could be interpreted in two ways: either Melburnians are a pack of drunks or the city simply has a love affair with great drinking holes. Thankfully for all of us, the latter interpretation...

Every hill got a story is the first comprehensive history of Central Australia’s Aboriginal people, as told in their own words and many languages.Nyinanyi ngurangka being on country is not a ‘lifestyle choice’ but a hard-won right, a spiritual and cultural duty, a constant battle, a...

In 1943 a top secret consignment of chemical weapons, including deadly mustard gas, arrived in Australia by ship. But there was a problem - it was leaking. Military authorities quickly realised this but, in the interests of secrecy, sent unprotected and unsuspecting wharf labourers into a lethal environment....

Mental illness is common, affecting 1 in 5 of us at some time in our lives. Nearly every workplace will have someone who experiences episodes of mental illness from time to time, and it is important therefore, that they feel supported in the same way as someone with any other illness or disabling condition,...

This cartoon-based SANE Guide has been written specially for children (6-12-years-old) who have a parent or other person close to them with a mental illness. The Guide explains through a simple picture-story what mental illness is, how it is treated, and how to cope on a day-to-day basis. It is intended to provide information which helps children to understand and cope better with their situation.

Smoking isnt just a health issue - it has a major impact on peoples quality of life, finances and a whole range of other issues . . . The SANE Guide to a SmokeFree Life is for the person quitting and for their supporter. It has been developed in consultation with consumers, carers, pharmacists and psychiatrists,...

Short, sweet and more-ish – each of the Little Gems is a luscious bite sized romance snack.The Little Gems Short Story competition is a mainstay of the RWA contest year. Although it commenced in 2004 with Ruby, the Anthology has been produced in its present form since Pearl 2008. Competition...

The Australian Constitution has properly been described as ‗the birth certificate of a nation‘. It also provides the basic rules for the government of Australia. Indeed, the Constitution is the fundamental law of Australia binding everybody including the Commonwealth Parliament and the Parliament...

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ORDER I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, revoke all administrative arrangements previously ordered and order that: 1. The matters dealt with by a Department...