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The Coast
A Journey Along Australia's Eastern Shores
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The coast and its people help define our identity. Most Australians live in suburbia, but our hearts are elsewhere.From the winner of the ACT Book of the Year Award for his first book, The River, comes this celebration of the Australian seascape, from its natural grandeur...
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The coast and its people help define our identity. Most Australians live in suburbia, but our hearts are elsewhere.
From the winner of the ACT Book of the Year Award for his first book, The River, comes this celebration of the Australian seascape, from its natural grandeur to the quirky individualism of those who live beside it. The Coast is also the heartfelt and pertinent story of the issues facing our coast today and the resilience of communities at a turning point.
Chris Hammer travels the length of the east coast of Australia on a journey of discovery and reflection, from the Torres Strait to Tasmania; from an island whose beach has been lost forever to the humbling optimism of the survivors of Cyclone Yasi; from the showy beaches of Sydney to a beautiful village that endures despite the loss of its fishing fleet.
The Coast is a relevant, satisfying and highly readable book, imbued with a sense of optimism and humour. Even as new economic imperatives emerge and the shift in our climate becomes apparent, we can revel in the heritage and character of our shores, reminding us why the coast is so important to all of us. This updated edition features a new introduction from Chris Hammer.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780522882124
Publisher: Melbourne University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 January 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Melbourne University Press
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 264
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About the Author
Christopher Hammer lives in Australia and was a journalist for over thirty years. As a foreign correspondent, he reported from more than thirty countries on six continents, as well as covering Australian national politics for television, newspapers, and magazines. Following the breakout success of his debut novel, Scrublands, he now writes fiction full time.
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