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PerthDavid Whish-Wilson “…we rarely travel far to swim. We occasionally cross the river to Leight...
PerthDavid Whish-Wilson “…we rarely travel far to swim. We occasionally cross the river to Leighton or Cottesloe, where the white sand squeaks underfoot and the champagne foam in the shallows tingles the legs and fizzes over the shoreline and makes children giddy with delight … the cirrus clouds above the horizon often resemble passages of perfect cursive script written in soft white lines against the bluest page.” David Whish-Wilson's 'Perth' is a place where deeper historical currents are n...
$29.95
Lucky-Child: The SecretDr Chelinay Gates Answering her dying great grandmother's call, Lucy is lu...
Lucky-Child: The SecretDr Chelinay Gates Answering her dying great grandmother's call, Lucy is lured into the dark red heart of Australia's Great Sandy Desert. Indigenous mother tongues, Mangala and Wajarri exquisitely mimic the landscapes and evoke a feeling of timelessness that transports Lucy and the all-female search party into a Dreamtime World where she learns to respect the Lore, Country and herself. "Like the striking of an ancient gong, I heard my name Lucy Lucky-Child" "Impressed by...
$34.95
Food of the Southern ForestsSophie Zalokar You may not have heard much about the Southern Forests...
Food of the Southern ForestsSophie Zalokar You may not have heard much about the Southern Forests, but you've probably been eating fresh food grown in this region your whole life. Well-known Western Australian chef Sophie Zalokar (from the popular Foragers Field Kitchen and Cooking School in Pemberton) brings together forty producers and gatherers from the land, freshwater and sea, and creates recipes that show her love of authentic and exciting regional food, alongside the stories of the dow...
$59.95
Firewood BanksiaPhilippa Nikulinsky A unique celebration of Banksia menziesii - commonly known as...
Firewood BanksiaPhilippa Nikulinsky A unique celebration of Banksia menziesii - commonly known as firewood banksia - by acclaimed botanical artist Philippa Nikulinsky. This series of exquisitely detailed drawings and paintings records the species and its cycles in all their beauty. A dazzling and wondrous celebration of Banksia menziesii (firewood or Menzies' banksia) by one of Australia's best botanical artists. After many field trips and long observation of the species, Philippa Nikulinsky ...
$35.00
Little Bird's DaySally Morgan, Illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr A simple, universal story...
Little Bird's DaySally Morgan, Illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon and dreams of flying among the stars. Sally Morgan's beautiful words and Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr's sensitive artwork combine to make this a beautiful, distinctive publication with global appeal. Johnny infuses his illustrations with his fine-art aesthetic, his traditional mot...
$27.95
Light: Photographs by Christian FletcherChristian Fletcher 'Light' brings together images from ar...
Light: Photographs by Christian FletcherChristian Fletcher 'Light' brings together images from around Australia that unite light, composition and colour to create a breathtaking ode to landscape and country. It features 160 pages of full-colour photography by Western Australian photographer, Christian Fletcher, taken throughout his prolific career as an award-winning landscape photographer. Case bound coffee table book, with high gloss jacket and varnished pages. About the Author:Christian Fl...
$40.00
Tracey Gibbs A stunning board book featuring a dazzling array of Australian wildflowers. 'Five ka...
Tracey Gibbs A stunning board book featuring a dazzling array of Australian wildflowers. 'Five kangaroo paws wave sooty, velvet hands/ Six Sturt's desert peas blaze across the sand'. Beautiful, bold wildflowers are the heroes of this colourful counting board book for the very young. This board book is a gorgeous addition to any Australiana collection and a wonderful way to introduce bubs and their parents to the unique, biodiverse world around us. For ages zero to six years old About the Auth...
$14.95
Walking Around in Circles 4th edition: Twentynine circular walks in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Natio...
Walking Around in Circles 4th edition: Twentynine circular walks in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National ParkJane Scott, with illustrations by Patricia Negus This book meticulously describes a variety of circuit walks in the Leeuwin–Naturaliste Ridge in Western Australia’s Southwest. The walks vary in length from two to 17km. 29 walks Detailed and up-to-date 1:25 000 colour maps Background notes on the landscape, geology, plants and animals that you may encounter on your way Full colour througho...
$24.95
Orchids of Margaret River and Australia’s southwest capesJane Scott This book showcases the fanta...
Orchids of Margaret River and Australia’s southwest capesJane Scott This book showcases the fantastic array of native orchids that we have in the Margaret River and SW Capes Region, featuring 130 different orchids, including a few hybrids thrown in for good measure! Most have a wider distribution over the International Biodiversity Hotspot that is southwest Western Australia. The clear photographs and descriptions in this handbook will introduce you to, and help you identify these fascinating...
$19.95
Wild about the NativesBeth Baker This book is a photographic celebration of wildflowers in the Pe...
Wild about the NativesBeth Baker This book is a photographic celebration of wildflowers in the Perth Hills, Kings Park and the Cape Naturaliste region of Western Australia. It makes a perfect present for wildflower enthusiasts, those with an eye for beauty and overseas and interstate visitors.
$30.00
Patricia Negus, with notes by Richard Robinson and Jane Scott In this unique publication accompli...
Patricia Negus, with notes by Richard Robinson and Jane Scott In this unique publication accomplished artist, Patricia Negus, illustates the common fungi of Australia’s southwest in stunning watercolours. Take a journey with Patricia into this little known biological kingdom and share in her excitement as she talks about her passion. Marvel at the richness of colour, texture and the sheer beauty of these fascinating and enigmatic organisms. Contains scientifically accurate illustrations of ma...
$24.95
The Boab TreePat Lowe That ‘colossus of the bush’, the boab tree, has long intrigued visitors to ...
The Boab TreePat Lowe That ‘colossus of the bush’, the boab tree, has long intrigued visitors to the Kimberley. Where did it come from? How long does it live? With its strong branches and gnarled trunk, the boab is a minor ecosystem, providing shade and shelter for other lives. Native bees and bagmoths, lizards and nesting birds, cattle and human beings, the boab embraces them all. Some aged boabs bear scars from long-past visitors: Aboriginal engravings, Muslim prayer alcoves, the name of a ...
$39.95