Download or read book Heidi s Aussie Adventures written by Brian Scott and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-28 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My book is a few of the many stories I told my youngest granddaughter, Heidi. As we drove around in the car together, she would always say, Tell me a story, Gud as soon as the car got moving. Gud is what all my grandchildren call me. It came about when my firstborn grandson started to talk. He couldnt say Granddad. All that came out was Gud and it stuck.
Download or read book Aussie Ark written by Tim Faulkner and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2022-10-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time he was old enough to focus on an object, Tim Faulkner has had his eyes glued on things that slither, climb, claw, wrap, shake, hop and burrow. Over the past twenty years, Tim Faulkner's wild life has included relocating a male crocodile in an effort to increase his chances of getting lucky; extracting venom from some of the world's most deadly snakes and spiders; filming TV shows broadcast in over 170 territories worldwide; establishing and rewilding a breeding population of Tasmanian devils on the mainland; building conservation organisations such as Aussie Ark from scratch; co-owning the Australian Reptile Park; and rescuing rare turtles and other wildlife after the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. There is a powerful motivation behind his decision to share stories and lessons from his remarkable life in animal conservation. Tim is passionately committed to raising our awareness of the catastrophic situation facing Australia's unique animals and ecology. This country has the worst mammal and plant extinction rate on earth, and 1 in 3 of our native mammals are at imminent risk of disappearing forever. With help from supporters including Leonardo DiCaprio, Naomi Watts, Zac Efron, Chris Hemsworth, Shania Twain, Adrian Grenier, and Gretel and Roslyn Packer, Tim Faulkner is on a mission to save Australia's threatened wildlife and restore its unique biodiversity. And he wants all his fellow Aussies to join him in the fight.
Download or read book Survive written by Ky Furneaux and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Always be prepared: essential tips and tricks for keeping safe in the outdoors with Survive. Whether you’re going for a leisurely hike or setting off into the wilderness, there is nothing more important than being properly prepared. Being knowledgeable about survival techniques can be the difference between having fun outside and an emergency rescue. Survive provides essential tips and tricks for anyone who spends time outdoors so that they will know how to recognize potential emergencies, apply basic first aid, build fires and shelter, identify poisonous plants, and more—all in the name of being able to survive in any conditions should an emergency arrive. From fishers and hunters to hikers and cyclists, this guide is perfect for anyone in your life who enjoys the great outdoors so they can keep the time they spend in nature fun by staying safe!
Download or read book Back to the Wall A Fun Spiritual Adventure written by Neil WJ Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-22 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happened when an innocent ancestry search mixed with 3 mysterious messages each with 3 clues plus the appearance of a real ghost with a secret combined to set up a sensational historical mystery from Regency England 200 years ago. What life secrets, what spiritual truths, what historical mysteries did I uncover in my untypical fun romantic paranormal historical true mystery world adventure? I share everything I learned with you to save you from struggle and loss. Read my story of survival, the fun and the drama as I describe every moment as it unfolds.
Download or read book One Fun Day In The Australian Bush written by Brendon Aaron Wynd and published by Irene Kueh & Brendon Wynd. This book was released on with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One Fun Day In The Australian Bush is about six children who go on an adventure in the great Australian Bush. Join the children as they encounter many kinds of wild life. There are a lot of cute and fury animals and also different bird species. Each animal is featured in colorful drawing and accompanied by beautiful rhymes. This book will both educate and entertain you and your child about animals and the magnificent Australian Bush.
Download or read book The Doyle Adventures written by Robert John and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-03-12 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Shark ... Shark astern” came the cry from Lammy. As one, Seven men leapt out of the racks and into the boat, the eighth man (Sam) had hooked his cumbersome wet-weather gear, on a piece of torn wire and was struggling to get free, the hungry shark drove menacingly alongside the Boat through the racks. Just as the shark arrived close to Sam, Scales grabbed hold of his collar and with a savage jerk, lifted him from the rack, in the process tearing a great hole in the waders, neatly matching the slice in Sam’s’ Leg caused by the wayward wire on the rack. The shark cruised by oblivious to everything and continued on its way........... Life on a Fishing trawler working the great Australian Bight has it's ups and downs, Bad weather, crusty old fishermen, poaching, you name it the pittfalls are many. Steve Doyle has been a fisherman, taught by his father, for many years, but times are changing, new regulations to the industry are threatening his livelyhood and that of his loyal crew. Join Steve and his band of tough seadogs, as they take on the might of the Southern Ocean, unscrupulous fishing pirates, smugglers, the magnificent Australian outback and the rich Tuna fishing grounds south of Australia. From the hard grind as a fisherman, and then onto an interesting diversion into life as a Hotelier, take a journey through his world, his friends, his sworn enemies and the many challenges that lie ahead in the ever changing life of 'Big Steve Doyle'.
Download or read book Meanderings in the Bush written by Richard MacMillen and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Channel Country is of special interest because its extreme aridity is disrupted unpredictably by summer monsoonal rains, causing massive flooding, and is followed by prodigious growth of plants and reproduction of animals, before returning to daunting conditions of drought. Yet, it is a region teeming with life, both plant and animal, possessing unusual capacities for existing there. It is also a region favoured by hardy pastoralists and their livestock, who have learned to coexist with this harsh climate. In Meanderings in the Bush, the authors describe their many adventures and misadventures in the region, with its climate, its animals and its human inhabitants. They also discuss results of their research which reveals some of the secrets for survival of many of the native animals, including marsupials, rodents, birds and the remarkable desert crab. These studies are cast in the light of both the prehistoric and historic records of the Lake Eyre Basin, including the probable impacts of changing and/or stable climates, Aboriginal occupation, later European pastoral development and the influences of introduced exotic mammals.
Download or read book Adventure Unlimited written by Harold Waters and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Australian Adventure written by Harry Griffiths and published by Adelaide : Rigby. This book was released on 1975 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autobiographical account by the Director of the Methodist Inland Mission of his work in the NT and especially the Alice Springs area from the mid 1920s onwards.
Download or read book The Year My Birthday Was in Summer written by Rita Bova and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2016-12-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Bova artfully portrays Australian family life with its unique customs and culinary recipes. Also featured are the Nynoogar Aboriginal Tribe and its outback ways including spiritual retreats and outdoor cooking. A forbidden love couple with her traveling experiences makes for a mesmerizing read.
Download or read book Reckoning written by Magda Szubanski and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner, Book of the Year and Biography of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards, 2016 Heartbreaking, joyous, traumatic, intimate and revelatory, Reckoning is the book where Magda Szubanski, one of Australia's most beloved performers, tells her story. In this extraordinary memoir, Magda describes her journey of self-discovery from a suburban childhood, haunted by the demons of her father's espionage activities in wartime Poland and by her secret awareness of her sexuality, to the complex dramas of adulthood and her need to find out the truth about herself and her family. With courage and compassion she addresses her own frailties and fears, and asks the big questions about life, about the shadows we inherit and the gifts we pass on. Honest, poignant, utterly captivating, Reckoning announces the arrival of a fearless writer and natural storyteller. It will touch the lives of its readers. Magda Szubanski is one of Australia’s best known and most loved performers. She began her career in university revues, then appeared in a number of sketch comedy shows before creating the iconic character of Sharon Strzelecki in ABC-TV’s Kath and Kim. She has also acted in films (Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, Happy Feet, The Golden Compass) and stage shows. Reckoning is her first book. ‘A brave and tender book about everything that matters most in life.’ Cate Blanchett ‘This is a remarkable memoir, that weaves the tragedy of twentieth century history into a personal narrative of coming to terms with family and self, and manages to honour both stories. The writing is assured and controlled, the storytelling expert and thoughtful, the language eloquent and moving. The writing, the story, the voice—all of it is beautiful.’ Christos Tsiolkas ‘A memoir that will dazzle every kind of reader...Reckoning is a riveting, overwhelmingly poignant autobiography by a woman of genius. It is a book about how someone might live with the idea of killing the thing they love. It is a story of love and death and redemption and a daughter’s love for her father. It is an extraordinary hymn to the tragic heroism at the heart of ordinary life and the soaring moral scrutiny of womankind. Every library should have it, every school should teach it.’ Weekend Australian ‘Unlike most autobiographies by famous people, Reckoning has substance beyond the writer’s fame...Szubanski’s fine memoir, written with great style, adds another layer to our history.’ Crikey ‘This is documentary writing of the highest order and Szubanski has given life to an incredible war story...This tale of war and suburbia, sexuality and comedy, is likely to be the most popular Australian book of the year.’ Age/Sydney Morning Herald ‘This is an inspiring memoir of a woman who faced her demons, sought treatment for depression and overcame disappointments.’ Good Reading ‘A page-turner...[Szubanski] is articulate and likeable as she tries to reconcile herself with the many difficult aspects of her past.’ New Zealand Herald 'Reckoning is a beautiful and moving story of a serious, thoughtful and complex person.' Paul Barclay, ABC Radio National Books and Arts, Best Books 2015 ‘Magda Szubanski’s brave, compassionate—and hilarious—Reckoning may be some sort of masterpiece of the form.’ Australian, Best Books 2015 ‘A deeply personal read—sometimes uncomfortable so—but Magda is an honest, forthright guide, and her love for her parents (and her siblings, especially older sister Barbara) shine through. This is not a sentimental read, nor is it a self-pitying one, but it’s a warm, intelligent, brave and occasionally eye-opening one. I found it utterly captivating and came away from it feeling as if Magda had somehow exonerated the ghosts of her family’s past—or at least come to terms with them.’ Reading Matters ‘This was an interesting read that I would highly recommend to both those who have heard of Magda and for those who haven’t. I am definitely going to be checking out more of her work. 4/5’ Debra’s Book Cafe ‘Hard hitting and superbly told...If there’s one memoir you should read this year regardless of whether or not you know the author, it’s this one.’ Worm Hole ‘This memoir uncovers long-held secrets with disarming candour. Not a celebrity exposé as much as a family history, Reckoning is moving and compassionate. That Szubanski can act is a given fact; that she can also write is revelatory.’ Best Books of 2016, Sydney Morning Herald ‘Magda Szubanski’s memoir, Reckoning, appealed to the genre-loving reader in me. It felt as if I was watching hundreds of movies; wartime espionage, the migrant’s journey, the coming-of-age school saga, the uni student’s journey at the height of 1970s feminism, and more. It was epic, but so uniquely Australian and despite our different upbringings, it felt personal. As if it was written specifically for that younger me who took forever to feel comfortable in her own skin, so she could take on the world.’ Melina Marchetta, Best Books of 2016, Guardian ‘Magda Szubanski lays bare her remarkable family history in the beautifully written, powerful and at time harrowing Reckoning...One of the finest memoirs of the year, through all of the dark places, Reckoning never loses sight of her remarkable wit.’ SBS ‘Honest, poignant, utterly captivating, Reckoning announces the arrival of a fearless writer and natural storyteller. It will touch the lives of its readers.’ Starts at 60 p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} span.s1 {font-kerning: none}
Download or read book Locum on the Loose written by Jane Stevenson and published by Jane Stevenson. This book was released on 2012 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Falling Uphill written by Scott Stoll and published by Scott Stoll. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falling Uphill: Anniversary Edition. One man's quest for happiness around the world on a bicycle. In one week, Scott Stoll lost his job, his best friend, his girlfriend and his confidence. Disillusioned with society, full of angst, a lost and wandering soul with nothing left to lose, Stoll asked himself a question: "If I only have one life, one chance, if I could do anything, what would I do?"His answer resulted in a 4 year and 25,742 mile odyssey around the world by bicycle, seeking answers to the great mysteries of life, vowing to find happiness or die trying. The quest wasn't easy. He was imprisoned, held hostage, mugged, run over, suspected of terrorism, accused of espionage, trampled, diseased, heartbroken-he nearly died a dozen times. But more importantly, in the most unlikely places, Scott also discovered the wonders of the world, kindness among strangers, the meaning of life, peace, love and-Yes!-happiness.Re-live and re-imagine an archetypal journey around the world on a bicycle as a man stumbles through moments of pure survival and moments of pure enlightenment.
Download or read book Fly Over Down Under Australian Adventures by Single Engine Airplane written by Michelee Morgan Cabot and published by Wheatmark, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green ants that defend their tree by attacking anyone who touches it…a mysterious lava-tube cave with hikers' flashlights floating like fireflies down into its blackness...fruit bats noisily lobbing mangos onto your cabin's tin roof. The beauties -- and dangers -- of the crocodile-infested Kakadu National Park. A crash landing at a remote island airstrip…a rugby match in Northern Territory (and why Aussie girls never “root” for their teams). In this colorful and remarkable book, written by a colorful and remarkable woman pilot, you'll find the most enjoyable way to discover Australia -- by flying a light airplane to its places of greatest interest while watching the exotic landscape unroll beneath you. Vistas of giant paisley patterned earth, caused by underlying salt strata. Stunning views of red landscapes, uplifted and contorted during the earth's primordial boil. The enormously long white beaches of Western Australia, lonesome and edged by brilliant aquas. And the Indian Ocean to the south, marked by hundreds of miles of cliffs. Whales breed there…You could get lucky. You don't have to be a pilot to enjoy this book. The author wrote it also for non-flyers, in non-technical terms, to let you see amazing things that pilots experience from their very special perspective. You'll want to read it, re-read it, and share it with your friends.
Download or read book What They Didn t Tell Us About Life written by Neil WJ Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS IS AN AMAZING LITTLE BOOK OF 50 BIG LIFE SECRETS . . . Why are we here? What are we meant to be doing with our lives? How are we to live? And most important of all, how are we to survive in the everyday day-to-day struggle to live a decent life. I've done it all from nothing, I mean nothing. And I now know a lot that I didn't know then. Here in one book is what I've learned about real life from the ultimate failure, bankruptcy, to the ultimate survival in life, to be living my ideal lifestyle in a small fishing village by the bay. Packed with bite sized wisdom you can apply right now, with often shocking life truths drawn from the likes of Socrates, Gandhi, Walt Disney, George Lucas, Buddha, Gurdjieff, Benjamin Franklin, Lao Tzu and others, this is a compact exploration of how to safely negotiate the minefield of life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR. For over 30 years Neil Smith worked in advertising at some of the top and hottest ad agencies in Melbourne. For over 10 years he freelanced as a copywriter and was part of the advertising revolution of the '60s. Today he lives in a small fishing village across the bay from Melbourne close to his 2 beautiful daughters and 2 adorable granddaughters.
Download or read book Short Stories of Travel and Adventure written by Paul De Marco and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a fascinating collection of short stories about chance encounters, travel, love and adventure, all of which are entirely true. When we are young, and before the weight of responsibility and the complexities of life have smothered our adventurous spirit, we should see the world! Travel makes those moments possible where our path through life crosses that of someone unexpected who may leave us enriched or even changed forever. So travel may lead us to love, but it can equally take us into situations of great danger!
