The Great Ocean Road region - the southwest coastline of Victoria - is simply extraordinary. This book unlocks the sights, activities and background context for visitors and locals - using maps, pictures and words. It is for everyone who is interested in exploring and learning about the region from Geelong to Portland. Sustainability depends first on knowledge, second on discerning customers and communities, and third on responsible businesses. This book features a number of businesses that are responding to the challenge, and: * details on hundreds of accessible sights * maps and information on over fify sustainable activities including beach and surf guides, walking track notes, national parks and reserves and over fifty cities, towns and villages with more than sixty heritage sites. * fascinating background context including environmental issues, Aboriginal and European heritage, geology, ecosystems, flora and fauna.
This book tells the stories, gives background information and presents a detailed guide to the goldfields natural and historic heritage. It includes detailed maps, superb photography, detailed information on all cities, towns and villages and a comprehensive coverage of national and state parks.
TThis guide covers all Britain's great sights, but also jumps off the beaten track to forgotten corners, country lanes and untouched villages. There's extensive coverage of walks, cycling, canal boating, and many other activities. Recommendations range from grand country houses to bergain hostels, from afternoon tea at the Ritz to sausages and mash at the Crown & Goose pub.
The Gordon's history began on 1 July 1885, on a cold dry night in Geelong, when a public meeting discussed how best to create a memorial to Major-General Charles Gordon. One influential group at the meeting believed the memorial should be a school, although there were also some who argued the memorial should be a statue, 'not a trumpery thing which might burst up in a few years'. The argument for a school prevailed, and on 21 June 1887, the foundation stone was laid for The Gordon's first building. Wars, depressions, changing technologies and governments have all challenged The Gordon, and sometimes threatened its survival. Not only has The Gordon not 'burst up' however, it has played a continuous and vital role in the development of Geelong for 125 years. The Gordon has also been directly responsible for establishing five technical schools, Geelong High School, and Deakin University. There is scarcely a single family, a single organisation, or a single building in Geelong that has not in some way been touched by The Gordon. This book tells the exceptional story of The Gordon.
The Great Ocean Road region - the southwest coastline of Victoria - is simply extraordinary. This book unlocks the sights, activities and background context for visitors and locals - using maps, pictures and words. It is for everyone who is interested in exploring and learning about the region from Geelong to Portland. Sustainability depends first on knowledge, second on discerning customers and communities, and third on responsible businesses. This book features a number of businesses that are responding to the challenge, and: * details on hundreds of accessible sights * maps and information on over fify sustainable activities including beach and surf guides, walking track notes, national parks and reserves and over fifty cities, towns and villages with more than sixty heritage sites. * fascinating background context including environmental issues, Aboriginal and European heritage, geology, ecosystems, flora and fauna.
This book unlocks the secrets and the beauty of a historic city on a beautiful bay, and explores a remarkable peninsula that is dotted with unique coastal towns and villages: Torquay, Breamlea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Pt Londsale, Queenscliff, St Leonards, Indented Head, Portarlington, Drysdale and Clifton Springs. It features superb photographs from outstanding local artists - a remarkable visual essay capturing the essence of the region through the eyes of a diverse and talented group of observers. In addition, specially commmissioned bird's-eye aerial photography provides a swan's perspective of the entire watery peninsula. The text, by award-winning Lonely Planet author, Richard Everist, covers the region's fascinating history and the extraordinary range of sights and activities that it encompasses. There is full coverage of parks and nature reserves, vineyards and wineries, golf courses, surfing, diving, and extensive coverage and listings of restaurants, places to stay, galleries and local events.
This book tells the stories, gives background information and presents a detailed guide to the goldfields natural and historic heritage. It includes detailed maps, superb photography, detailed information on all cities, towns and villages and a comprehensive coverage of national and state parks.
This book unlocks the secrets and the beauty of a historic city on a beautiful bay, and explores a remarkable peninsula that is dotted with unique coastal towns and villages: Torquay, Breamlea, Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Pt Londsale, Queenscliff, St Leonards, Indented Head, Portarlington, Drysdale and Clifton Springs. It features superb photographs from outstanding local artists - a remarkable visual essay capturing the essence of the region through the eyes of a diverse and talented group of observers. In addition, specially commmissioned bird's-eye aerial photography provides a swan's perspective of the entire watery peninsula. The text, by award-winning Lonely Planet author, Richard Everist, covers the region's fascinating history and the extraordinary range of sights and activities that it encompasses. There is full coverage of parks and nature reserves, vineyards and wineries, golf courses, surfing, diving, and extensive coverage and listings of restaurants, places to stay, galleries and local events.
With coverage ranging from the surf scene to historic vineyards to trekking the Drakensberg, this is the definitive guide to South Africa. The book contains a 32-page full-color safari guide, extensive coverage of national parks, and hundreds of recommendations on where to stay and eat. Also featured are Afrikaans and tribal language sections and 95 thoroughly updated maps.
An important contribution to the understanding of 'modernist' culture in the United States and a perceptive analysis of the achievement of a major American architect, with a European background and an international reputation."--William Jordy, Brown University "This study, part biography and part architectural analysis, is a modern masterpiece of architectural history. The prose is lucid and sometimes elegant--very much like the work of Richard Neutra which it so brilliantly examines."--Peter Gay, Yale University "An important contribution to the understanding of 'modernist' culture in the United States and a perceptive analysis of the achievement of a major American architect, with a European background and an international reputation."--William Jordy, Brown University
This guide to Nepal provides practical information on most aspects of travel, including health and safety advice, information on local cuisine, advice on customs and etiquette, historical and cultural information, maps, and more.
Careers 2010 has been completely redesigned with exciting new jobs added to the list of hundreds of existing occupational-clustered job profiles. The book, now in its 6th edition offers students at school and college, an insight into a huge variety of careers. Each profile contains up to date information regarding the qualification level required to gain entry into the career as well as any specialist training you may need. Other useful information includes the typical starting salary for your first position and what you can expect this to raise to over time with experience. The reader is also given a realistic view of the advantages and disadvantages of the job so that they can make an informed decision about whether it is the right career for them. This is aided by a real look at the future for each industry and whether it is undergoing any significant changes or developments. Finally, each job profile displays three or four useful contact addresses for organisations and associations for people keen to work in the sector who would like to know more.
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