4WD Treks Close to Sydney


Book Description

This completely revised and expanded 6th edition, now in the A4 format so popular among owners of 4WD vehicles, features 18 of the best four-wheel drive day and weekend treks within a few short hours’ drive of Sydney. This is one of Boiling Billy’s best-selling titles, with over 85,000 copies sold of previous editions. Expert route directions read in forward and reverse as well as featuring both GPS Lat/Long and UTM Grid References. Treks include: Yengo National Park, Abercrombie Trek, Tianjara Fire Trail, The Bridle Track, Dixons Long Point, Caves to Caves, Watagan Mountains, Sunny Corner Trek, Touring the Turon, Trek to Newnes, Baal Bone Gap, Stockton Beach, Chichester Forest, Barrington Tops and The Hunter Ranges. As a bonus the authors have provided details on walking tracks to explore and lookouts to take in the vistas which can be found along the route. Each tour is complimented with detailed trek maps covering the route taken along with a regional road atlas. Stunning fully colour photography provides inspiration to get out and explore the best 4WD destinations in the Sydney region.




4WD Treks of the High Country


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4WD Treks of the High Country will lead readers through twenty-six of the best four-wheel drive touring destinations in both the Victorian and New South Wales alpine region. Jam-packed full of information on the regions history, natural features and highlights, this detailed guide makes an indispensable travelling companion for those setting out to explore one of the countrys most unique areas. The guide features over 150 stunning full colour photographs which help bring the High Country to life. Whilst exploring this awe-inspiring region, travellers will discover old gold mining towns tucked away in secluded valleys, marvel at breathtaking vistas from atop some of the regions highest peaks and be guided to great campsites to throw down their swags, often beside babbling mountain streams. With the aid of comprehensive route directions, intrepid adventurers are guided on the right track from start to finish, taking in many little-known points of interest tucked away in the mountains. As one of Australias premier four-wheel drive touring destinations, 4WD Treks of the High Country will help readers get the best from their adventure to this stunning area.




4WD Treks Around Brisbane 2/e Spiral Edition


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Explore the very best off-road destinations in the Brisbane region with the newly updated 2nd Edition of 4WD Treks Close to Brisbane. Includes detailed track descriptions, things to do and see along with details on picnic and camping areas.




4WD Driving Skills


Book Description

An essential guide to safe and responsible four-wheel driving. Modern four-wheel drive vehicles are powerful and sophisticated machines, able to travel almost anywhere. Given their growing popularity with recreational drivers, there is an even more pressing need for adequate training. Even on sealed roads these vehicles require a different set of driving skills; off-road, the demands are many times greater. This second edition of the bestselling 4WD Driving Skills complements nationally recognised training courses and has been fully revised to include updated vehicle terminology, technology and recovery techniques. It explains the essential skills of four-wheel driving for every type of on- and off-road terrain, how to approach challenging situations, and what to do if things go wrong. It is a valuable reference for all four-wheel drive enthusiasts.




Vic Widman's Classic Outback Tracks


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Classic 4WD Tracks of the Australian Outback follows onfrom Vic Widman's previous guide, Travelling the Outback.In that book he gave his invaluable advice on planningand preparing for an outback 4WD adventure - in this newguide Vic picks the classic tracks, including theGunbarrel Highway, Canning Stock Route and BirdsvilleTrack, and ......




4WD Treks Close to Brisbane


Book Description

Explore the very best off-road destinations in the Brisbane region with 4WD Treks Close to Brisbane. Includes detailed track descriptions, things to do and see along with details on picnic and camping areas.




Robert Pepper's Four Wheel Drive Handbook


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The best-selling 4WD bible, now in a fully revised andupdated edition. This book explains how 4WDs work and howto drive them offroad. It covers detailed explanantionsof 4WD systems, suspension, wheels, tyres, weights andmore. There are extensive chapters on driving theory andtechniques, navigation, communications, gear selectionand ......




Camping & Caravanning Guide to the Murray River


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A fully updated, detailed directory to over 290 campsites and riverfront caravan parks along the entire length of the Murray River, from its rugged mountain headwaters to serene river red gum forests to South Australia’s vast lower lakes. With Camping and Caravanning Guide to the Murray River you’ll find parks, forests and reserves where you can ......




Camping Guide to Victoria 5/e


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Explore the very best camping spots in Victoria with this fully updated, expanded and detailed directory to more than 750 campsites. With Camping Guide to Victoria, 5th Edition, youll discover places where you can pitch your tent on a mountain peak, wander along secluded beaches, throw in a line from your campsite beside a meandering inland river or enjoy a beachfront campsite with the ocean at your doorstep. Craig Lewis and Cathy Savage established Boiling Billy Publications in 1996 and have been travelling, camping out and writing ever since.




Australian Bush Cooking


Book Description

From roasts to rissoles, salads to savouries and dampers to desserts, Australian Bush Cooking will help bring a tempting new twist to your camp cooking whether it's over an open fire, on a gas cooker or in your caravan's or camper's kitchen. More than a recipe book, there are details on the different types of bush cooking gear, advice on menu planning and hints on building the right type of cooking fire, and even the fading art of how to make a great cup of billy tea. The easy and tempting recipes have all been planned for simplicity as well as good eating, using basic ingredients that are readily available Australia wide - and all road tested by the authors in the great Australian outdoors. The 2nd edition containing many new recipes is the result of an 18-month 4WD and camping odyssey around Australia. Australian Bush Cooking is an essential ingredient for every bush cook's larder.