The Noosa Story
Author : Nancy Cato
Publisher :
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 34,48 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Science
ISBN :
Place of Shadows
Author : Phil Jarratt
Publisher : Boolarong Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 11,69 MB
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1925877965
Book Description
This comprehensive history of Noosa comes straight from the heart. Award-winning writer Phil Jarratt has lived in the seaside town for more than 30 years, and has played many roles, as both communicator and protagonist, over its transition from sleepy village to iconic resort. In many ways it is a love letter to his adopted home, but the Noosa story is not always a pretty one, and Jarratt does not flinch from the harsh realities of the cruelties inflicted on the Kabi Kabi First Nation, nor from the wild years when Tewantin was a playground for cashed-up gold diggers, nor from the unscrupulous development deals of the Joh era. But this is a history filled with admiration for the fighters of the past, and hope for the future.
Noosa Story
Author : Nancy Cato
Publisher :
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 11,74 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Book Description
Nancy Cato, the prize-winning novelist, poet, painter and conservationalist died Monday 3 July 2000. She wrote more than 10 novels including a pro-conservation book titled The Noosa Story. The Noosa Story traces the history and development of the Noosa area from the time of its early Aboriginal tribes, to the present day dwellers and tourists. This well-documented and critical history works from three angles - history, tourism and conservation. This book encompasses the ever-changing face of Hastings Street, the development of the North Shore, and further attempts to restore Noosa?s famous beach. Today, the town is a prime target for developers and this beautifully photographed book documents the effects their developments are having on this truly magic region.
Karla
Author : Elizabeth Reynolds
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 29,12 MB
Release : 2019-11-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780648700500
Book Description
Follow the adventures of Karla, the Noosa koala, as she explores her local area.A charming tale written in rhyme by Fizzi and delightfully illustrated by Lili.
By the Book
Author : Patrick Buckridge
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780702234682
Book Description
"By the Book is an indispensable history of the literature of Queensland from its establishment as a separate colony in the mid-nineteenth century through major economic, political and cultural transformations to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Queensland figures in the Australian imagination as a frontier, a place of wild landscapes and wilder politics, but also as Australia's playground, a soft tourist paradise of warm weather and golden beaches. Based partly on real historical divergences from the rest of Australia, these contradictory images have been questioned and scrutini.
Whose History?
Author : Grant Rodwell
Publisher : University of Adelaide Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 29,95 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 1922064505
Book Description
Somebody once quipped that any work of Australian historical fiction is a 'burning fuse', travelling over decades through Australian culture and society. In some manner, every newly published Australian historical novel is connected to what it has preceded. Each work belongs to a proud history. Through multiple examples, Grant Rodwell encourages readers to see how a work of historical fiction has evolved. Thus, under various themes, WHOSE HISTORY? examines the traditions in Australian historical fiction, and ponders how Australian historical novels can engage teachers and student teachers. WHOSE HISTORY? aims to illustrate how historical novels and their related genres may be used as an engaging teacher/learning strategy for student teachers in pre-service teacher education courses. It does not argue all teaching of History curriculum in pre-service units should be based on the use of historical novels as a stimulus, nor does it argue for a particular percentage of the use of historical novels in such courses. It simply seeks to argue the case for this particular approach, leaving the extent of the use of historical novels used in History curriculum units to the professional expertise of the lecturers responsible for the units.
Towards a Sociology of the Coast
Author : Nick Osbaldiston
Publisher : Springer
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 16,69 MB
Release : 2017-10-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1137486805
Book Description
This book seeks to understand the coast as a place that has deep significance both historically and sociologically. Using several case studies in Australia, the author uses Max Weber’s approach to rationalisation to understand the different ways coasts have been interpreted throughout modern history. While today, coastal places are known for their aspects of lifestyle or adventure, their histories, underpinned by colonialism and industrialization, are vastly different. The author examines the delicate dichotomy between the alternative experiences the coast provides today, versus the ideals and values imposed upon it in times gone by. The author makes an ethical argument about the ways in which we use and experience the coast today will adversely affect the lives of future generations in an attempt to generate further discussion amongst students and scholars of the sociology of place, as well as coastal managers and stakeholders.
Managing Coastal Tourism Resorts
Author : Sheela Agarwal
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 32,6 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1845410726
Book Description
Drawing on examples from a range of economies and environments, this text develops a global perspective on the management issues facing coastal resorts. The main management themes highlighted include the processes of restructuring, and attempts to develop sustainable agendas.
Paper Empires, 1946-2005
Author : Craig Munro
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 48,20 MB
Release : 2006-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0702242152
Book Description
Annotation " ... It is highly recommended to anyone who thinks they have a serious interest in the book ... or would like to discover to discover something of the complexity of the well-springs of the Australian psyche." Biblionews Paper Empires explores Australian book production and consumption from 1946 to the present day, using wide-ranging research, oral history and memoir to explore the worlds of book publishing, selling and reading. After 1945, Australian publishing went from a handful of fledgling businesses to the billion dollar industry of today with thousands of new titles each year and a vast array of imported books. Publishing's postwar expansion began with the baby boom and the increased demand for school texts, with independent houses blossoming during the 1960s and 70s followed by the current era dominated by global conglomerates.
Between the Fields
Author : Boby Beavers
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 11,45 MB
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1543407919
Book Description
Dont let the title mislead. This book is about surfing and the people who lived the surfing experience in Australia in the 1970s and, through flashbacks, to as early as the 1950s. The title refers to the dilemma of the lead character, Alexander Scott. He is trapped by family circumstances in a place that can never satisfy his needs. He loses his father at a young age and is brought unwillingly out of a very sheltered upbringing. Though his stepfather cares for him, he is unable to provide the father figure Alex needs. Surfing provides the escape, but it also puts him in conflict with his family. When his mother passes away, his stepfather remarries, and Alex is left with two stepparents and a family to whom he cannot relate emotionally. His stepsister provides a partial bridge, but in reality, they are worlds apart. She is a product of the wealthy Sydney society while Alex prefers his surfing companions. When Alex meets Julianne Cameron, there is an instant rapport. She becomes the love of his life, and he sees a way to find the emotional peace he seeks. But Julianne is cruelly taken from him in an accident that leaves Alex with injuries from which he can never recover.
