For weekend warriors or local residents alike, this guide introduces the best walks that the Sunshine Coast has to offer, ranging from leisurely beach-side cliff-top strolls to the more rugged bush tracks. Richly illustrated with full-colour photos, this guide features detailed maps and descriptions of the region’s parks, bushland, rivers, coasts and urban areas. Covers…
The Grampians region is one of the most popular destinations in Victoria for bushwalking and outdoor recreation. This detailed topographic map contains the latest road and walking trail networks, and in depth info for walking, overnight hiking, 4WD touring and other recreational activities. The map also includes a detailed inset of the Mount Abrupt and…
Silva’s Ranger SL MS is the smallest ‘real’ compass you’ll find this side of Timbuktu.Everthing is downsized but none of the practicality has been lost. The SL keeps measurements in mm and inches and even has a pin-on function so you don’t have to worry about fishing it out every few minutes. All Silva compasses include…
A compact map of Queensland (QLD) at a scale of 1:2,500,000 from Hema, for touring throughout the state which features highways, major roads and minor roads. Marked on the map are national parks, camping areas, caravan parks, rest areas, points of interest and 24-hour fuel accompanied by a distance grid and an index.
Cicerone’s comprehensive guidebook and map book to walking the 784km Camino Frances from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, including an additional route to Finisterre. Split into 6 sections and 36 customisable stages, the guide lists over 500 pilgrim hostels. The map book covers the entire route, which can be…
This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Cicerone. Their guides are an inexpensive option for hikers heading all over the world looking to explore the world’s best walks and treks, mountains and cycle routes. This book details trekking in the Everest region of the Himalaya in Nepal, including Thame Valley, Lukla to Namche,…
Had plans to do the Camino this year Maybe your Everest Base Camp trek was cancelled Don’t worry! The Great North Walk is just what you’re looking for! The 250km walk between Newcastle and Sydney is stunning, challenging and right in your backyard. This new section-by-section guide includes full-colour photography, accurate maps, and info on…
Silva’s Expedition is the front-runner in their series of world-leading compasses.The base plate model has four different map-measuring scales for ultimate versatility, a screw for built-in declination adjustment and a rugged Dryflex housing. This is the perfect mid-range compass for heavy expeditions. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3 map-reading system which demystifies…
A thoroughly revised fourth edition of the bestselling Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks is the perfect companion for the bushwalking fan. The book features: 67 different walks, varying in length from 30 minutes to two days, accurate, full colour maps and step by step directions, detailed walk statistics including distance, total ascent/descent, grade and estimated time,…
John and Monica Chapman spend their lives hiking all over this great land and writing guide books so the rest of us can follow them. Through years of refinement their range of books offer insightful observations and background on numerous trails across Australia. John and Monica’s books are well laid-out, colourfully illustrated and provide extensive information…
Cicerone’s guidebook to the Via Podiensis (Chemin du Puy) pilgrim route along the GR65 through southern France to the Pyrenees. The 750km route links Le Puy-en-Velay with Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and the start of the Camino Frances to Santiago. Includes Cele Valley and Rocamadour variants.