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Ultimate Adventures: Australia
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If you have an adventurous spirit and a passion for exploring the great outdoors, this book may appeal to you. It offers an exciting journey through Australia's most thrilling landscapes, perfect for adrenaline seekers and nature lovers alike. Discover unique Australian adventures, whether you're into hiking, diving, or road trips.
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See morePart of the bestselling Ultimate series, this is the ideal guide to accessible adventures across Australia.
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Ultimate Adventures: Australia is your guide to more than 60 of the most unique and accessible adventure experiences around the country.
All of the adventures featured in this book are guaranteed to get your blood pumping, but don't require years of practice. You'll discover memorable wildlife interactions like camel trekking in the Flinders Ranges and swimming with the whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef. Enjoy invigorating water-based fun such as kayaking in Sydney Harbour and canoeing through Nitmiluk Gorge. Experience the thrill of sandboarding at Lancelin, heli-mountain biking in Alice Springs, and snow camping at Mount Hotham.
Author Andrew Bain serves up plenty of options to suit all interests, ensuring you get out into nature. A great addition to the bestselling Ultimate series, this book features immersive experiences that will help you discover new places, learn new things, and take you outside your comfort zone.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781741177916
Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 November 2023
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore
Illustration: Full-colour Photography
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 938g
Pages: 336
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About the Author
Andrew Bain is a Hobart-based writer who is passionate about the outdoors, having walked, cycled and kayaked his way around Australia and large parts of the world over the last 25 years. He writes extensively about adventure pursuits for newspapers and magazines, and is the author of Lonely Planet's A Year of Adventures, which was turned into a five-part BBC television series.
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