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Too Long in the Bush

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Too Long in the Bush recounts Len Beadell's remarkable journey from 1956 to 1958 as he led his team to create the first road across Central Australia, spanning from east to west. This riveting travel and adventure narrative offers a firsthand look into the challenges and triumphs of pioneering through remote and rugged landscapes.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in Australian history, exploration, and pioneering adventures in the outback.

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Is the story of how from 1956 to 1958 Len Beadell and his team made the first road to cross Central Australia fro east to west.

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Too Long in the Bush tells the story of how, from 1956 to 1958, Len Beadell and his team made the first road to cross Central Australia from east to west.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781864367195

Publisher: New Holland Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2001

Country: Australia

Imprint: New Holland Publishers

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Len Beadell, who has been called the last of the true Australian explorers,was born on a farm at west Pennant Hills,NSW, in 1923. As a surveyor and road builder he has worked all over the Australian outback from Arnhem Land to the Gibson Desert. In 1958 hes was awarded the British Empire Medal for his work in building the Gunbarrel Highway across Central Australia. in 1987 he was made a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Mining Surveyors (Aust) and the following year he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.Len Beadell is the author of six best-selling books.

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