Sydney Strolls: Lower North Shore

For a pleasant and entertaining afternoon stroll, don a hat and sunscreen, good walking shoes and take along this book.

First in a series on suburban walks, this book introduces you to the area's more picturesque places. These relaxing strolls through bushland and harbourside suburbs are spiced up with a dash of intrigue, with stories of sinking ferries, reclusive authors, a tightrope artist, brazen pleasure grounds and plagues.

Features include:
- 14 walks covering a variety of scenery from streetscapes to hidden bushland
- Route maps clearly cross-referenced to the text
- Easy-to-follow track notes
- Length, duration, difficulty, facilities, access and street directory references for each stroll
- Walks ranging from one-and-a half to four hours
- A special-interest feature box for each walk, with subjects ranging from museums to murder, law to Luna Park, and castles to colds