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Language
English
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On what he calls "the adventure of his life," Howard Jacobson travels around Australia, never entirely sure where he is heading next or whether he has the courage to tackle the wild life of the bush, the wild men of the outback, or the even wilder women of the seaboard cities. In pursuit of the best of Australian good times, he joins revelers at Uluru, argues with racists in the Kimberleys, parties with winegrowers in the Barossa, and falls for ballet...
Publisher
Questar
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Begin your trip "down under" in Sydney, with its famous Harbor Bridge and Opera House. Join in the raucous nightlife of King's Cross, then head to the Blue Mountains, home of the spectacular Wentworth Falls. Visit the national capital of Canberra, and the far-western urban oasis of Perth. Go to the Outback, where monolithic Ayers Rock is painted blood-red in the heart of Aborigine country. See the coral formations and sea life of the Great Barrier...
7) The Outback
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
In a landscape so ancient that, in parts, it predates life on the planet, are animals superbly adapted to the harsh and beautiful extremes of Outback Australia. Over the course of a year, journey with the people and animals of Australia's Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character.
8) Tracks
Author
Series
Publisher
Vintage Books, a division of Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When Robyn Davidson first set out to make her journey across the deserts of Australia, alone but for her dog and four camels, she was called a lunatic, a would-be suicide, and a shameless publicity seeker. But this high-spirited, engrossing book reveals that she is something more: a genuine traveler driven by a love of Australia's landscape, an empathy for its indigenous people, and a willingness to cast away the trappings of her former identity.
10) Australia
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"Australia is filled with beautiful landscapes and friendly people. How does the natural world affect life there? How has life changed in Australia from its earliest days to today? Readers find the answers to these questions and many more about life "down under" as they explore the history, environment, and culture of this popular part of the world. The detailed main text features up-to-date facts about life in Australia, presented alongside fun fact...
12) Australia
Publisher
Pilot Productions
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Host travellers present the culture, history, and natural sights of Australia.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Actor Martin Clunes, star of the hit TV series Doc Martin, is on a quest to discover the islands of Australia. There are over 8,000 to choose from, and in this three-part series Martin, an avid nature and animal lover with infectious excitement as a host, visits sixteen of the best. They are a cross-section that express the diversity, history, and challenges of life on island Down Under.
Publisher
Reader's Digest Association
Pub. Date
[2004?]
Language
English
Description
From ancient, misty forests to canyons that conceal secrets from the age of dinosaurs, from pristine lakes to majestic peaks, and from sophisticated cities to some of the world's greatest wilderness areas, experience all of Australia's dramatic contrasts, dazzling wildlife, and glorious landscapes few visitors are privileged to see.
15) Australia
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The land down under is halfway around the world from North America. It has summer when we have winter. Just imagine going to a warm beach on New Year's Day! In this book, readers can head there with just the turn of a page. Australia's most famous landmarks, art, and history are all included in the accessible, friendly text, all presented by a kid narrator for readers to relate to. A mix of full-color photographs of notable foods, sports, and festivals,...
Author
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
"You mad bastards. You mad bloody bastards."
The challenge? Paddle a kayak around Australia.
As Eric Stiller and Tony Brown would discover, the attempt would be a fascinating, frustrating, maddening, and at times hilarious crawl around what many consider the most beautiful but treacherous coastline in the world. Swamped by high waves and rain, hampered by faulty technology, blown off course, baked by a broiling sun or chilled by sub-zero temperatures,...
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