Dimensions
212 x 269 x 24mm
Packed with 400 beautiful colour photographs, 'Explore Australia's Coast' is a stunning illustrated guide to Australia's greatest natural asset. While Australia's bush and outback may dominate its mythology, it is the coast that much of Australian life centres around. Australia's coast measures sixty thousand kilometres, and the bulk of our population lives on the continent's great coastal plains. Images of Australia's diverse and beautiful beaches attract people from all over the world to visit our shores. Australian's holiday by the coast, retire there and spend much of their leisure time on or by the water.
'Explore Australia's Coast' is an inspirational and practical guide to the places and experiences of the Australian coast. Co-published with Australian Geographic, it combines Explore Australia's expertise in producing quality Australian travel and recreational guides with Australian Geographic's stunning photography and knowledge of the Australian environment. The result is a richly photographed, fully mapped, detailed guide to almost 30 coastal regions, from the red-hued outback beaches of Western Australia to the coral encrusted shallows of the Great Barrier Reef, the wave-battered shorelines of remote Tasmania and the busy suburban surf beaches of Sydney and Perth. An extended introduction focuses on the icons of the coast – lighthouses, shipwrecks, whales, coral riches, tropical islands - and on the myriad of activities available to the outdoor enthusiast, such as surfing, fishing and diving. It is a book that will appeal as much to the surfer or adventurer seeking new challenges as to families in search of their next holiday spot, or those just wanting to appreciate Australia's beautiful and iconic coast.
Features
- Thirty region maps, as well as 20 specialty maps focusing on activities in popular areas such as Byron Bay and Hinchinbrook Island
- 400 colour photographs, including full double-page images of some of our most glorious coastal landscapes
- 30 travel regions with detailed travel information such as when to go, what to do, what to see, how to travel
- An extended introduction featuring coastal activities and attractions
- A comprehensive survival guide covering topics such as patrolled beaches, sun exposure and dangerous creatures
