This book explores 61 islands of the South Coast of NSW. These islands don't have palm-fringed beaches where you sip cocktails at sunset, and a few people could name more than a handful. But each adds scenic splendour to our rugged coastline and picturesque lakes, rivers and estuaries. Some of the 20 coastal islands are wild and inaccessible to all but migrating birds. Others offer day trippers sandy beaches, spectacular coastal views and delightful rock platforms to explore. Many of the 41 estuarine islands are tranquil and beckoning; some are simply mud and mangroves; a handful are privately owned. All have significant biodiversity values. Apart from a few scientific studies, little has been written about all but two of the islands, and nothing collectively. For three years the authors led walks and kayak trips to, past or around all of the islands, then decided to fill the information gap and write this book. It is not just a book for bushwalkers and kayakers. In it you will find out about Aboriginal connections to the islands, early European coastal exploration and settlement, geology, flora, birds, lighthouses, shipwrecks and more. This is the first-ever book about the islands of the NSW South Coast.

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The book is a culmination of many years of work by the author. It provides a comprehensive and contemporary treatment, using current taxonomic names, of 136 species of native and naturalised fern and fern ally that have been found on the South Coast of New South Wales. Photographs of each species make for easy identification, aided by notes on distribution and habitat. The book is a must for naturalists, gardeners, bushwalkers and fern enthusiasts on the South Coast and adjoining regions.

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This third edition is a complete revision and rewrite of most of the popular bushwalks in the Budawangs area. Over 40 bushwalks are described with sketch maps and precise map references to aid the adventurous bushwalker. Full colour illustrations show the mountains and their unique formations as they are found, together with a sprinkling of the outdoor people who inhabit them for recreation. With the creeks, cliffs,  waterfalls and perfect camping spots that outdoor people love so well, this book will unlock many of the hidden places in the Budawangs that we would all like to visit.

Knowledge is the Prime Resource! The pursuit of knowledge is perhaps life's greatest challenge. Traditionally Aboriginal peoples cared for the land, living as one with it. This custodial relationship, expressed through cultural practices, sustained the natural environment and secured the viability of resources necessary to sustain the continuing existence of Aboriginal society over many millennia. This book containing the words of Frances Bodkin and visual imagery of Lorraine Robertson will take you on a journey of understanding the ancient knowledge of the original People of This Land of the D'harawals. Gavin Andrews, D'harawal man

Throughout the past two hundred years, society has come to regard the Koori Dreaming stories as something akin to the fairy stories they were told as children.

However, for thousands upon thousands of years, the stories in this book were used as a teaching tool to impart to the youngest members of the clans the laws that governed the cultural behaviour of clan members. The successive attempts to destroy the Koori culture and assimilate The People into the Euro-centric population were unsuccessful, and the Dreaming Stories were able to continue in their disguise as charming legends in which animals, birds, insects, even fish became the heroes and heroines.

This book containing the words of Frances Bodkin and visual imagery of Lorraine Robertson will take you on a journey of understanding the ancient knowledge of the original People of This Land of the D'harawals.

This book tells the story of one of Australia’s natural wonders, Kosciuszko National Park. A National Heritage–listed treasure, the park is the home of the mainland’s highest mountains, past glaciation sites, limestone caves, fields of summer wildflowers and alpine animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth. It is the headwater catchments of the Murray, Murrumbidgee and Snowy Rivers. It is much loved by more than 2 million visitors annually who enjoy its natural and cultural history, its snowfields, walking, riding and sightseeing.