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Places We Swim

Exploring Australia's Best Beaches, Pools, Waterfalls, Lakes, Hot Springs and Gorges
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Places We Swim by Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon explores a diverse range of swim spots across Australia, highlighting the country's rich aquatic landscapes. The authors take readers on an immersive journey through hidden water holes, pristine beaches, and urban swimming venues, offering insight into the culture and community around these destinations. This book is a celebration of the joy and adventure found in water, encouraging readers to explore these beautiful locations themselves.
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This book may appeal to you if you love exploring beautiful and thrilling swimming spots across Australia. Join the authors as they take you on a vibrant journey of discovery, showcasing an array of unique and picturesque locations ideal for water enthusiasts and adventure seekers.

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This beautiful photographic and curated travel guide celebrates Australia's long-standing connection to water

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From lap pools to ocean pools, rockpools to hot springs, Places We Swim covers the breadth of Australia, bringing you the 60 best places to swim, dive, jump, paddle, and float around the country.

You'll discover just what makes each swimming spot unique, learn the best time to go, gain some useful local knowledge, and find out the best things to see and do in the area.

With destinations ranging from the neighbourhood city pool to remote outback waterfalls, this book is a celebration of not just these magnificent swimming spots, but of the diverse landscapes and communities that make up Australia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781741175660

Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 822g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon took a year off work to test out places to swim all over Australia. Both love being in the water, and found swimming an incredible access point to Australian culture and identity.Caroline was the founding editor of Broadsheet, and produced cookbooks and produce guides for Broadsheet in Melbourne and Sydney. Dillon is an environmental scientist and has co-written gardening books for the Little Veggie Patch Co. Together they have written and photographed all entries in the book with contributions from Eugene Tan (aquabumps), Remy Gerega, Alex Kydd, Nikki To and Kate Berry.

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