Explore Australia

Now in its fourth edition, Camping around Australia has become the go-to guide for all recreational campers. With over 3200 campsites included across the country, particularly highlighting campsites in national parks and other green areas, the problem isn't finding somewhere to camp – it's deciding which one to choose. Basically the only thing the book doesn't do is set up your tent for you! All of the information has been checked and updated by a team of researchers, including all...

Seasoned camper Simon McGrath draws on a lifetime’s experience so your kids can enjoy every minute of their camping holiday. Start in your backyard and graduate to the wilderness. Go orienteering or hang out at a festival. Watch the sun rise or go on a night walk. Climb a mountain or spot a constellation. And cook up a storm – even in a storm. Camping With Kids has more than 300 cool ideas, from games for the car trip to recipes and adventure activities, to help you and your family get the...

Tasmania is utopia for bushwalkers – there are walks traversing many diverse landscapes, from exposed ice-carved moors and mountains to primordial rainforests, rugged river gorges and precipitous sea cliffs, as well as some that follow in the footsteps of convict labourers.  Included are some of Tasmania's most famous walks, such as the Overland Track and Frenchman's Cap, plus some hidden gems. Most of the tracks can be completed in a few hours, but there are some multi-day walks for...

Now in its sixth edition, Explore Australia by Caravan and Motorhome has everything you need to know about caravan and motorhome trips in Australia, whether it’s the dream lap or just excellent weekends away. This ever-popular caravanning bible has been completely revised and updated, with details on the routes to take, the best things to see and the most stunning places to park your caravan, wherever you want to travel in Australia.  To make it even easier...

The Best of World Cruising is all about inspiring you, dear traveller, to get on board – on board with new destinations, new experiences and all the classic journeys. I've visited so many places around the world with Getaway, and in this book I share all my favourite trips by water, be it sailing the sun-soaked islands of Croatia, gliding through the glaciers of Alaska on a cruise liner or discovering the epic waterfalls of the Kimberley on an expedition boat. I've also reached out to...

Victoria offers a jaw-dropping diversity of bushwalks through areas rich in natural wonders and colourful human history. Experienced travel writer Melanie Ball has hiked every track in this book for walkers of all levels of experience. There are walks for each part of the state, including the renowned Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse loop and salt lake circuits in the Mallee region. Most of the tracks can be completed in a few hours, but there are some more difficult multi-day walks for those...

In Ultimate Campsites: Australia, Penny Watson maps out 75 of the country’s most wild and wondrous nature-based campgrounds, from the turquoise and white sandy beaches of Queensland and pristine national parks of New South Wales, to the wineries of South Australia and the wilderness areas of Tasmania. Ever pitched a tent within a stone’s throw of a picturesque waterfall? Ever woken up in a sleeping bag to the gentle sound of waves? Ever seen the sun go down in the desert or fallen asleep...

Explore Australia by Camper Trailer is a curated guide to the very best places to visit with a camper trailer. Unlike a caravan or motorhome, camper trailers can travel on rough outback tracks and to remote national parks. This book is the first comprehensive guide specifically for travelling with a camper trailer, and features reviews of more than 320 camper trailer sites – a mix of bush camping in national parks, free camping, station stays and caravan parks. Covering 50 regional areas...

Undiscovered Tasmania is your travel guide to the real Tasmania. Beyond the usual tourist attractions, this small island is brimming with special places to see and experience, and locals Rochelle and Wally Dare are here to let visitors in on their secrets. This isn’t your typical guidebook. Rochelle and Wally will take you deep into the Corinna Wilderness, along stretches of beautiful beaches and to their favourite places to camp. Sections include 'Beaches We Barefoot' (but NOT including...

Ultimate Weekends: Australia is your travel guide to the best weekend getaways across this continent. Featuring over 60 destinations from every state and territory, this guide offers recommendations on the best things to do in the morning, daytime and evening, so you can plan your own itinerary. Destinations include all capital cities, regional areas, unique escapes and even a few far-flung destinations like Lord Howe Island. The pages are also filled with author Emma Shaw's stunning...

This updated and newly designed edition of Australia's Ultimate Bucket List remains the best gift book to inspire your next Australian travel adventure! Authors and Channel Ten Places We Go presenters Jennifer Adams and Clint Bizzell, along with avid traveller Emma De Fry, have once again scoured the country to select their favourite 101 destinations across Australia. Their list features attractions in each state and territory, including world-famous landmarks like Uluru...

If you're looking for new ways to explore Australia's rugged and remote landscapes, Ultimate 4WD Tracks: Australia features 40 of the best driving tracks from every state and territory. You'll find many popular tracks within easy distance of major cities, such as Red Centre Way and K'gari (Fraser Island), as well as bucket list trips like Gibb River Road and Oodnadatta Track that offer the ultimate Australian adventure. With tracks of varying difficulty levels and detailed practical...

Ultimate Caravan Trips: Australia is your ticket to #vanlife. This caravanner’s travel bible lifts the lid on 40 of the best adventures you can have on six (or eight) wheels. Organised into state and territory chapters, it is packed with wanderlust to inspire your next caravan trip, from weekend escapes to week-long breaks and multi-destination touring itineraries. Fancy unhitching by the Noosa Everglades, parking up on the sand on the Eyre Peninsula, or winding out the awning riverside...

This updated and revised edition of Walks in Nature: Tasmania highlights the 50 best walks to experience the state’s natural beauty. From bays of picturesque blue waters to centuries-old rainforests, local walker and writer Andrew Bain shows you one of the best ways to see the state – via track and trail. With 50 walks varying in length and difficulty, there’s truly something for everyone. Each walk is accompanied by an easy-to-use map, photo, local insider knowledge and a...

Fully revised and updated, Top Walks in New South Wales 2nd edition is an accessible guidebook featuring more than 60 of the best walks across the state. Author Ken Eastwood has walked every single one of these tracks and his book offers extensive track notes, tips, maps and photos. This latest edition contains six new walks to explore and there are walks to suit every experience level. Many are family friendly, but for those seeking more of a challenge, look for the multi-day walks...

Ultimate Adventures: Australia is your guide to more than 60 of the most unique and accessible adventure experiences around the country. All of the adventures featured in this book are guaranteed to get your blood pumping, but don't require years of practice. You'll discover memorable wildlife interactions like camel trekking in the Flinders Ranges and swimming with the whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef, invigorating water-based fun like kayaking in Sydney Harbour and canoeing through...

Ultimate Coastal Road Trips: Australia is Lee Atkinson's completely new guidebook for Australia's best road trips near the water, a perfect companion to her bestselling Ultimate Road Trips: Australia. This comprehensive guide covers 40 seaside road trips around the country including the Great Ocean Road, Western Australia’s Coral Coast, the Grand Pacific Drive, and K'gari, Flinders and Bruny islands. All trips in the book focus exclusively on the coast and offer a wealth of detail...

In Mini Me Sydney you'll find loads of ideas for fun things for parents to do with their little ones around Sydney. There are places to play together, museums, farms, festivals and the like, as well as child-friendly cafes, and shops where you'll covet the goods as much for yourself as for your children. Everything is aimed at kids aged 0 through 5, although most listings are also perfect for older kids.

In Mini Me Melbourne you'll find loads of ideas for fun things for parents to do with their little ones around Melbourne. There are places to play together, museums, farms, festivals and the like, as well as child-friendly cafes, and shops where you'll covet the goods as much for yourself as for your children. Everything is aimed at kids aged 0 through 5, although most listings are also perfect for older kids.

This beautiful book is a companion piece to Great Gourmet Weekends in Australia. Both the book and the journal are great for anyone interested in food, wine and travel. The journal includes tab sections where you can write out recipes, record wines tasting notes and a travel planner where you can record your wish list of eateries and wineries you'd like to visit. Peppered with mouth-watering images and snippets of information on Australia's gourmet destinations, it makes it a great gift item. ...

Wellness' is a concept that has taken hold in recent years, emphasising the importance of nurturing our physical, emotional and spiritual sides. A plethora of retreats have sprung up around Australia to satisfy these needs. While they range from the absolute lap of luxury to few-frills places, and everywhere in-between, the one thing they all have in common is encouraging us to slow down and look after ourselves, to remember what it feels like to relax and breathe. Relax focuses on Australian...