In 1968 a young couple with three children, a dog and cat left Perth in a 4WD and tiny caravan to catch and write about the little known fish and characters of the North-West and Kimberley before mining changed things forever. 

Philip and Mary Blake. 77 stories about the people, places, events, shops, ships and stuff’ that make Tasmania Australia’s most different state. 208pp.

By Wendy Lewis

The great majority of holidaymakers in Australia get home in one piece, but a handful do suffer fatal or serious injuries. SEE AUSTRALIA AND DIE is about dangerous Australia. It's about relentless heat, creatures that can kill in minutes and the cruelty of nature.

The carefully researched stories in this book give you the facts about the real life-threatening situations that locals and overseas tourists have faced while travelling around Australia.

Some stories are well known, many are not. This book takes the raw elements - the ocean, the sky, the billabongs, the Outback - and shows how relentless they can be.

The Simpson Desert is a hazardous and remote location, yet attracts four wheel drivers and motorbike riders by the hundreds annually. The first successful crossing was made by Ted Colson in 1936 but was much later, in 1962, before the first motorised desert crossing was made by geologist Reg Sprigg with his family. Today, 4WD enthusiasts, adventurers, tourists and those seeking the challenges of the desert, traverse the 1100 sand dunes and many other tracks. Wild camels and dingos roam throughout the area with eagles overhead and large perentie seen on rare occasions. The Simpson Desert offers an insight into some of Australia's toughest red sand dune country, however, such a trip should never be taken lightly. Travellers should be well prepared for such an adventure and must have adequate 4WD knowledge and recovery skills.

The Sectioned Maps will help you find everything of interest along the Track and point out potential road cautions in advance, supported by visual references, for the benefit of your safety.

Simpson Desert is sectioned into 8 parts (Section A-H). All Regional Roads and Public Access Routes. Full colour throughout. 28 pages including cover. 16 comprehensive map pages. All Tracks fully mapped with Garmin GPS 76CS. Datum WGS 84. Photographic references to associate with specific locations. Distances in kilometres. Colour coded track information indicating dips, crests, creek crossings, floodways, sharp bends, grids, gates, bogs, homestead tracks, historic sites. Photographic views. Geographic locations, towns and services. Size 180mm x 250mm spiral bound.

Staying Safe in the Australian Bush: A Traveller's Guide.

The Strzelecki Track was originally created by the cattle thief, Harry Redford, when he drove 1000 head of stolen cattle from Queensland along the Strzelecki Creek to Blanchewater Station, giving him the nickname, Captain Starlight. Although he was caught for his crime, he was not charged due to the audacious feat of blazing a new cattle stock route, making him a national hero of the day. The track was actually named in 1845 by Charles Sturt and the area around Innamincka became famous due to the tragic events of the Burke and Wills Expedition. Today the area is largely occupied by the Santos Gas and Oil fields which branch out from Moomba and appear in most areas throughout the Strzelecki and Sturt Stony Deserts.

The Sectioned Maps will help you find everything of interest along the Track and point out potential road cautions in advance, supported by visual references, for the benefit of your safety.

Strzelecki Track is sectioned into 7 parts (Section A-G). All Regional Roads and Public Access Routes. Full colour throughout. 28 pages including cover. 14 comprehensive map pages. All Tracks fully mapped with Garmin GPS 76CS. Datum WGS 84. Photographic references to associate with specific locations. Distances in kilometres. Elevations in metres. Colour coded track information indicating dips, crests, creek crossings, floodways, sharp bends, grids, gates, bogs, homestead tracks, historic sites. Photographic views. Geographic locations, towns and services. Size 180mm x 250mm spiral bound.

The Tanami Road, sometimes referred to as a track, is a major link between Central Australia and North West Western Australia, commonly known as the Kimberley. It is also the shortest route between these areas and is used by road trains and numerous four wheel drivers, holiday makers and retirees seeking to experience the remoteness of the Tanami Desert and travel a part of Australian history from the days of the early gold rush. The region is littered with termite mounds, rocky and sandy patches, sparse scrublands and the occasional hills to break the horizon. Services are few and far between but travellers have enough camp locations to break the journey into managable segments enabling a fresh look at the wilderness over two to three days.

Explore the wonders of the island state with Tasmania Atlas & Guide. This book is full of advice on what to do and the best ways to go about it, along with information about the environment, plants, animals and human history. Whether you want to experience the great outdoors, immerse yourself in the convict past, or enjoy superb wine and food and take things as they come, Tasmania Atlas & Guide gets you there. This handy guide also contains detailed maps and easy-to-follow inset maps showing some of Tasmania's top bushwalks.

Explore Australia's Travel Journal is the perfect companion for any local or overseas traveller in Australia. This handy book has numerous lined pages where you can record notes, experiences and inspirations as you journey around the country. Exciting added features include quirky Australian facts and images, personalised travel scheduling, an address book, 'favourite things' sections, listings for the best travel-related websites, and maps of all Australian capital cities.

This is all about journeys - your journeys. Comining the where, when and how much with ample space to record all your thoughts and notes about what may have been good or bad.

Also includes helpful checklists for preparation of vehicles, caravans and what to pack.

Travelling the Outback 2nd Edition.

The complete guide to planning and preparing your outback adventure

Robin Stewart. 

An indispensable guidebook for all travellers. This book shows how to respect and protect the places you visit while still having a wonderful holiday. 228pp.

Murray White and Anthony McLaren describe sixty plus of the states top 4WD trails, from the desert north-west to remote mountain hideaways. 224pp.