Book Catalog

Stretching across one of the most remote and mesmerising landscapes on Earth, this is a vivid companion for anyone drawn to the vast expanse of the Nullarbor. From the ancient geology of the Treeless Plain and the deep history of songlines and telegraph lines, to the practicalities of fuel stops, water rations, and roadhouse encounters along the Eyre Highway, it captures both the romance and the reality of the crossing. Rich with insights on wildlife, weather, and the wild Southern Ocean coast, it traces the full arc of the journey between Ceduna and Norseman. Part travelogue, part practical guide, it's an essential read for caravanners, road-trippers, and armchair adventurers alike.

Stretching over 1,700 kilometres from Brisbane to Cairns, the Bruce Highway is Queensland's great coastal artery—and this guide is your companion for every kilometre of the journey. Blending engineering history, regional character, and practical travel wisdom, it takes readers through rum country and reef towns, sugar cane plains and the Wet Tropics, uncovering the stories behind the landscapes along the way. Packed with route insights, town highlights, and hard-won advice for caravanners and road-trippers alike, it's an essential glovebox read for anyone tackling the spine of Queensland. Whether you're planning a leisurely tour or a full-length haul north, this book turns a long drive into a richer adventure.

Stretching from Sydney's northern suburbs to the glittering Gold Coast, the Pacific Highway is one of Australia's great coastal drives — and this guide takes you along every kilometre of it. Blending engineering history, regional character and the shifting landscapes of the eastern seaboard, it moves through Hawkesbury crossings, mid-north coast towns, banana plantations, subtropical hinterland and the border into Queensland. Chapters on native fauna and flora sit alongside practical notes for caravanners and road-trippers, making this equal parts travel companion and armchair journey. A richly observed tribute to the road, the country it traverses, and the pleasure of driving it end to end.

Stretching more than 800 kilometres between Sydney and Melbourne, the Hume Highway is far more than a strip of bitumen — it's a corridor woven through colonial history, rugged tablelands, river crossings and modern engineering marvels. Join Jeff and Claude AI on a leisurely caravan journey that traces the route from the Southern Highlands through Goulburn, Yass and the Murray, down into northeast Victoria and finally into Melbourne's northern outskirts. Along the way, discover the towns, landscapes and stories that have shaped one of Australia's most travelled arteries, plus a fascinating look at the decades of upgrades that turned a country road into a world-class motorway. Perfect for grey nomads, road-trippers and armchair travellers alike.

Journey shotgun across the top of Australia on one of the continent's great overland routes—3,700 kilometres of red dirt, tropical savannah, and hard-won horizons. From the volcanic lava tubes of Undara and the grasslands of the Gulf Country to the limestone escarpments near Katherine and the wild frontier where the Northern Territory spills into the Kimberley, this guide traces every stage of the Savannah Way with an eye for landscape, history, and the rhythm of life on the road. Alongside vivid stage-by-stage accounts, you'll find hard-earned practical wisdom on fuel stops, seasonal timing, permits, and outback survival. Whether you're planning your own crossing or simply travelling in the armchair, it's an essential companion for anyone drawn to Australia's vast tropical north.

Across the vast, unforgiving expanses of the Australian outback, a remarkable service has spent nearly a century bringing medicine to those who live furthest from it. This compelling account traces the Royal Flying Doctor Service from the visionary obsession of John Flynn and the ingenious pedal-powered radios of its early days to the fleet of modern aircraft that now crisscross the continent. Through stories of pioneering pilots, dedicated clinicians, and the patients whose lives depended on a distant signal and a set of wings, the book reveals how faith, technology, and sheer determination built one of the world's most extraordinary humanitarian networks. A stirring tribute to an organisation that continues to redefine what it means to care beyond the horizon.

From the smog-choked slums of Victorian London to disaster zones around the globe, this sweeping history traces the extraordinary journey of the Salvation Army and the visionary couple who founded it. Follow William and Catherine Booth as their radical mission to serve the poorest of the poor grows into a worldwide movement, complete with brass bands, distinctive uniforms, and a militant devotion to social justice. Along the way, discover the origins of the famous Doughnut Girls, the evolution of the Army's vast network of social services, and how a 19th-century crusade continues to adapt in the modern world. A vivid portrait of faith, service, and organized compassion on a truly global scale.

From the sun-dappled experiment on Brownsea Island to a global network of 57 million members, this book traces the remarkable journey of Scouting from a soldier's field notebook to one of the largest youth movements in history. Exploring the patrol system, the rise of the Guides, the pageantry of international jamborees, and the movement's survival under occupation and prohibition, it examines how a simple idea about outdoor skills and character became a worldwide force. Along the way, it wrestles with hard questions of inclusion, empire, and adaptation that continue to shape Scouting today. A thoughtful, wide-ranging portrait of an organisation still very much in the making.