A Field Guide to Central Australia

Penny Van Oosterzee. 

Excellent guide to Central Australia. Photography by Reg Morrison. Photos. 184pp.

The Murray River is home to the largest freshwater fish in Australia - the mighty Murray Cod.

In this book Brian Hinson draws on over 40 years experience to reveal the best methods to catch one of these legendary fish.

There is also information on other fish species found in the Murray River, including trout cod, redfin, golden perch, silver perch and catfish.

Detailed maps of the Murray River are included, with notes on the best fishing spots and fishing techniques, camp site markers, baits and rigs and how to catch cod and other native species present.

Brian Hinson has lived and fished the Murray River for over thirty years. He was also a fishing guide on the Murray for more than a decade where he specialised in catching Murray cod and golden perch between Mildura and Yarrawonga. He has now retired, is based in Echuca and still spends much of his time fishing.

Vic Widman.

Readership - All 4WD owners, training schools, manufacturers, adventurers!

Description - Modern four-wheel drive vehicles are powerful and sophisticated machines, able to travel almost anywhere. Given their growing popularity with recreational drivers, there is an even more pressing need for adequate training. Even on sealed roads these vehicles require a different set of driving skills: off-road the demands are many times greater.

This book concentrates on the essential skills of four-wheel driving for every type of off-road terrain as well as sealed and unsealed roads. It explains what makes a four-wheel drive vehicle different, how to approach challenging situations, and shows what to do if things go wrong.

Author Details - Vic Widman bought his first four-wheel drive vehicle more than 23 years ago and learnt his driving skills the hard way. He now runs one of Australia's leading four wheel drive training schools and tag-along tour companies, and has conducted thousands of four wheel drive training courses.   

A great book full of trek notes and trips around Tasmania. Spiral bound and A5 size it easily fits into your glovebox or sits in the navigators lap.4WD Tracks in Tasmania is divided into three sections:

• General Advice - always important in looking after the areas you are travelling through
• Detailed trip descriptions 
• A handy list of 4WD clubs with contact details if you wish to follow up some local knowledge in a particular area, or even drop in on a club meeting. Also includes a copy of the code of conduct from the Australian National Four Wheel Drive Council. 230 pages

Compiled by the Australian Fishing Network. Over 2000 Marks! 191pp.

Robert Pepper.

A comprehensive guide for Four-wheel drivers and other navigators. Includes how GPS works, maps, grids, datums, GPS equipment, using GPS, GPS and computers, moving-maps, vehicle setup and GPS resources. Written for both novice and experienced GPS users with a focus on technology and mapping available in Australia. 243pp.

430 pages. This fully revised and updated idition of the Grey Nomad’s Guidebook offers advice on:

·        When and where to go

·        State by state breakdown including detailed maps

·        Planning a long-term trip,

·        Health on the road

·        Setting up camp