Walks, Tracks and Trails of Victoria


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For the first time in a single volume, this book brings together more than 150 of the best walks, tracks or trails in Victoria, which can be walked, cycled or driven by the moderately fit individual. They are located in national and state parks, state forests, conservation reserves, historic parks and local government and public easements. Other routes follow state highways, old railways and gold routes, or pass bushranger haunts and back roads linking towns, historical and geological or geographical features. Most of the routes chosen do not require specialist navigation or bushcraft skills, and vary from a short 45 minutes on a boardwalk to four-day long-distance walking and camping. Walks, Tracks and Trails of Victoria covers the best the state has to offer, from deserts to coastal and mountain environments. It highlights the features of each location and encourages you to enjoy the experience at an informed level. Easy-to-interpret maps are included to help you navigate, and the book’s size makes it convenient to bring with you on your adventures.




Victoria's Goldfield Walks


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Sixty Walks in Central Victoria's Goldfields and Spa Country


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A magnificent part of Victoria along the Great Dividing Range northwest of Melbourne. Includes extended walks for camping trips.










Daywalks Around Melbourne


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Daywalks Around Melbourne contains 100 detailed walk descriptions, 65 colour topographic maps, 100 elevation profiles, colour photographs, location and access details, distance and walk times, 150+ walks and variations.




Discover Victoria's Goldfield Heritage


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A guide to the state's old mining towns with detailed route and town maps; information on scenic drives/rides; picnic/camping areas; museums/heritage paths; tourist mines; art galleries; historic town and nature walks and many other features.




Bushwalks in the Victorian Alps


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The Victorian Alps. A mosaic of lofty summits, sweeping ridges, deep valleys and wide grassy plains. The region's rugged grandeur and spectacular wildflowers displays have attracted buishwalkers for well over 100 years. From gentle strolls across the heathlands of the Baw Baw Plateau to breathtaking vistas of the remote Crosscut Saw, this book covers a selection fo teh finest walks in the high country. Featuring:- 36 detailed walks- 22 colour maps- 36 elevation profiles- 100+ colour images




Victoria


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Victoria's gold rush history and the momentous events that happened at the Eureka Stockade have produced ripples that are still being felt today. Find out what the real significance of the Eureka flag was, and then traverse Victoria to discover all about this state's geography, wildlife, government and Aboriginal history. - Aboriginal history and culture - Maps, timelines, statistics - Historic illustrations - Covers geography, history, economics, government - Biographies of notable people - Australian Primary Curriculum




The Heart of Victoria


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This book unlocks the secrets of an extraordinary region. Covering many of the world's richest goldfields, the heart of Victoria is home to dramatic landscapes and a unique treasure trove of 19th century architecture.