Download or read book The Hawkesbury River written by Paul Boon and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hawkesbury River is the longest coastal river in New South Wales. A vital source of water and food, it has a long Aboriginal history and was critical for the survival of the early British colony at Sydney. The Hawkesbury’s weathered shores, cliffs and fertile plains have inspired generations of artists. It is surrounded by an unparalleled mosaic of national parks, including the second-oldest national park in Australia, Ku-ring-gai National Park. Although it lies only 35 km north of Sydney, to many today the Hawkesbury is a ‘hidden river’ – its historical and natural significance not understood or appreciated. Until now, the Hawkesbury has lacked an up-to-date and comprehensive book describing how and when the river formed, how it functions ecologically, how it has influenced humans and their patterns of settlement and, in turn, how it has been affected by those settlements and their people. The Hawkesbury River: A Social and Natural History fills this gap. With chapters on the geography, geology, hydrology and ecology of the river through to discussion of its use by Aboriginal and European people and its role in transport, defence and culture, this highly readable and richly illustrated book paints a picture of a landscape worthy of protection and conservation. It will be of value to those who live, visit or work in the region, those interested in Australian environmental history, and professionals in biology, natural resource management and education.

Download or read book Berowra Valley Regional Park written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sydney for Kids written by Wendy Preston and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring more than 400 kid-friendly destinations and activities, this essential guidebook for parents in the Sydney area offers valuable information?such as opening hours, admissions fees, and travel options?on everything from museums to puppet shows. Organized by theme and weather conditions, this handbook caters to families with children up to 12 years old and highlights free and inexpensive destinations. Convenient and thorough, this updated reference makes the most of of Sydney's best family-friendly treasures.

Download or read book Top 10 Sydney written by Rachel Neustein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Top 10: Sydney will lead you straight to the very best attractions Sydney has to offer. Whether you’re looking to visit the spectacular Sydney Opera House, experience one of the city’s best restaurants, bars or clubs, or relax at one of the world renowned Sydney beaches; this travel guide is packed with essential information for every traveler, whatever your budget. Fully revised with dozens of Top 10 lists; including the Top 10 best sporting venues, the Top 10 greatest beaches and pools, the Top 10 most fashionable places to shop in Sydney, and the Top 10 best theatre and music venues in the city. The guide is filled with insider tips every traveler needs, including comprehensive reviews and recommendations of Sydney’s best hotels, restaurants, clubs, bars, theatre, shopping, and day trips. Packed with over 350 color photographs, illustrations, detailed cutaways of Sydney’s greatest attractions to ensure you don’t miss a thing. Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Sydney.

Download or read book A Guide to Berowra Valley Regional Park written by Friends of Berowra Valley Regional Park and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Sydney s Forgotten Quarry Railways written by William John Oakes and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Made in Australia written by Richard Weller and published by Apollo Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you creatively plan for a population of 62 million by 2100, Australia's current major city planning frameworks only account for an extra 5.5 million people. Whether we want a 'Big Australia' or not, Australia's 21st century is likely to see rapid and continual growth - and if we want liveable, high functioning cities and regional centres we need to think outside the box. Richard Weller and Julian Bolleter (Australian Urban Design Research Centre) offer optimistic and creative solutions for the future with one imperative: what we build this century will make or break our country.

Download or read book Hiking Big Bend National Park written by Laurence Parent and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and revised, this comprehensive guide features forty-seven trails in Big Bend National Park.

Download or read book Bird Minds written by Gisela Kaplan and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her comprehensive and carefully crafted book, Gisela Kaplan demonstrates how intelligent and emotional Australian birds can be. She describes complex behaviours such as grieving, deception, problem solving and the use of tools. Many Australian birds cooperate and defend each other, and exceptional ones go fishing by throwing breadcrumbs in the water, extract poisonous parts from prey and use tools to crack open eggshells and mussels. The author brings together evidence of many such cognitive abilities, suggesting plausible reasons for their appearance in Australian birds. Bird Minds is the first attempt to shine a critical and scientific light on the cognitive behaviour of Australian land birds. In this fascinating volume, the author also presents recent changes in our understanding of the avian brain and links these to life histories and longevity. Following on from Gisela’s well-received books on the Australian Magpie and the Tawny Frogmouth, as well as two earlier titles on birds, Bird Minds contends that the unique and often difficult conditions of Australia's environment have been crucial for the evolution of unusual complexities in avian cognition and behaviour.

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Download or read book Sydney Guide written by and published by Time Out Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highlights to this guide to Sydney include: a local's guide to beaches; where to see the best New Year's Eve fireworks; a glimpse behind the scenes of Sydney's world of drag in pubs and clubs; the arts scene and the best places to shop, sightsee, eat, party and relax. The book also includes area-by-area overviews of Sydney's sights and suburbs; an in-depth look at the continuing battle for reconciliation between the European settlers and the Aboriginal peoples; and accomodation choices from top dollar to bargain basic.

Download or read book The Book of Sydney Suburbs written by Frances Pollon and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is arranged in alphabetical order and traces the development of Sydney suburbs from their first settlement to the present day.

Download or read book The Great North Walk written by Matt McClelland and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 250-kilometre Great North Walk winds it way fromCentral Sydney to Newcastle, threading through some ofthe most beautiful areas in between those two cities.This new guide has been written for anyone looking totackle all or part of the route as a multi-day holiday,or those who want to dip in and experience particularsections as day ......

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Download or read book Australia written by Hugh Finlay and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide will show you the real 'down under' - from a spectacular Uluru sunset to the mesmerising kaleidoscope of the Great Barrier Reef, from the forests of Tasmania to fine dining in cosmopolitan Melbourne, and from the Sydney Olympics to the Adelaide Festival. Book jacket.