Best Walks of the Illawarra

The Illawarra boasts a huge range of beautiful environments, making the region perfect for exploring on foot. This book introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely beach-side strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the regions parks, bushland, rivers, coasts and most interesting urban areas.

The book is richly illustrated with over 150 full-colour photographs and dozens of detailed maps. A summary table of walks indicating distances, facilities and highlights is included to help the reader find exactly the right walk for the occasion. Covers the full coastal stretch from the Royal National Park to Gerringong.

Table of Contents

Regional map
Walk grades and times
What to take with you
Walking wisely
Walking with children
Taking your dog; Access to walks
Walks at a Glance
Northern Illawarra
Around Wollongong
Around Shellharbour
Jamberoo and above
Around Kiama
Location Maps
Useful information
Illawarra flora and birdlife

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About the Author: Gillian and John Souter live in a village in Jervis Bay and have enjoyed recreational walking for many years. As well as this book on the Shaolhaven they have also written two another Woodslane guides, Best, Coast and Village Walks of the Illawarra and Best Walks of the Southern Highlands, plus three books on walking in Europe: Classic Walks in Western Europe, Walking Italy and Walking France. Their title Slow Journeys is an entertaining ramble among the pleasures and practicalities of walking.