The kimberley on apple books apple books apple apple. The south coast of australia that includes the great australian bight, the vast sweep of adjoining inland country that is the nullarbor plain, and the surrounding woodlands and sandy malleecovered deserts, is one of the least visited regions in australia. We found 124 books set in cape cod and 16 others set nearby. Ron and viv moon are bonafide industry pioneers when it comes to helping everyday people become explorers in their own country. Park, the peninsula developmental road, old telegraph track, torres strait and the savannah way, it ensures.
In this special expose, we share hardwon lessons from some a memorable cape york trip. Kimberley atlas and guide hema, cape york map hema edition 12, bush tracks of victoria moon, cape york adventurers guide moon, kimberley adventure guide moon, australia large hema laminated, life in the cape york rainforests, the high country victoria atlas and guide hema, cape york series 5 track 1 design interaction, lakefield national park. Ron and vivs remote australia guidebooks are written with over 30 years of offroad travel experience, and are a musthave if you are planning an adventure to a new region and want only the s. Cape york peninsula parks and reserves visitor guide. All these attempts to silence the truth have now failed and the book is more popular than ever. We marked the location of cape york into the road map taken from maphills world atlas. As for maps, hema have a very good map of the cape which is all youll need. A book i would recomend is, cape york an adventurers guide, by ron and viv moon, it has all your answers about the cape. This updated edition of hema maps cape york atlas and guide helps you. Cape york peninsula simple english wikipedia, the free. Cape york peninsula in northeastern australia ecoregions wwf. This page shows the free version of the original cape york map.
Ron and viv moon know australia and the cape intimately. See more ideas about york peninsula, cape and travel. Ron and vivs remote australia guidebooks are written with over 30 years of offroad travel experience, and are a musthave if you are planning an adventure to a new region and want only the sharpest insights and the best information, without the waffle. Destination cape york australia an insider guide to help you to plan your trip to one of australias last frontiers this destination cape york australia travel guide is based on real experiences written by a local not a tourism organisation or a travel agency we live on the peninsula and are out here, on the tracks, not in an office in. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Cape york is one of the largest wilderness areas left in australia and nobody kn.
Use the search box in the header of the page to find free maps for other locations. From hemas popular cape york map including detailed mapping of the tip. Cape york cape york is a mustdo destination for those serious about exploring what australia has to offer. Ron and viv moons lap of the corner country hema maps. Cape is top of most peoples list and were going to make sure you tick off the iconic locations. Cape york by ron moon, 9780977518845, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Cape york adventurers guide by ron moon boffins books. Day 1 our personal comfort zone was stretched by day 15 we are now so comfortable 4wding. This allnew book is in full colour and is spiral bound for ease of use by travelers and adventurers. Catching trophy fish is the easy part, but as the captain knows, getting there, picking a crew, keeping the gear dry, feeding yourself and getting a good nights sleep can be a challenge.
Aboriginal history on the cape dates back tens of thousands of years and, at the time of european invasion, the region consisted of 43 tribal nations, each with its own language and traditional. For the purpose of this description it is taken to be the mainland north of a line between normanton on the west and innisfail on the east. Cape york peninsula travel queensland, australia lonely. Cape york peninsula, an area of about 220,000 sq km, is the northernmost part of queensland. The great dividing range forms the spine of the cape. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Cape york is one of the largest wilderness areas left in australia and nobody knows it like ron and viv moon who have been travelling there for 36 years. Jul 28, 2016 cape york by trailer boat is a mustdo for any boat owner. Explore cape york peninsula holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. The author was one of the original 86 world famous children known as the. A pictorial history of cooktown and cape york peninsula.
Well recognised outdoor adventure writers, ron and viv specialise in remote area travel, camping and four wheel driving. Brierly and information he obtained from barbara thompson. Cape york an adventurers guide, is 224 pages of vital information, which has been gleaned from over 32 trips to the cape. Featuring the top 15 4wd trips, including the old telegraph track.
This complete 300 pages travel guide is all you need before and during your trip. Cape york peninsula queensland 2020 all you need to know. Hema cape york atlas and guide 5th edition tentworld. Ron and viv moon s definitive guide to cape york, with over 105,000 copies already sold, is now released in its 12th edition. Well recognised outdoor adventure writers, ron and viv specialise in. This allnew book is in full colour and is spiral bound for ease of use by travelers and. With 288 pages, 40 maps and a wealth of valuable information, this book is a must for those contemplating a trip to the cape. In their travels they combine many interests such as 4wd touring, camping, bird watching, diving, hunting, canoeing and fishing, as well as photography, and this is reflected in the many articles that they have written for a wide range of magazines in australia. Hema maps books written ron and viv moon the victorian high. Cape york atlas and guide hema maps books travel guides.
With detailed coverage of the tip, the coast from cairns to cooktown, lakefield national. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ron moon books online. Travel and adventure guide by ron moon, viv moon spiral bound, 2014 at the best online prices at ebay. More recently we also have a number of guidebooks weve researched and written for hema maps. Cape york atlas and guide australian fishing network. Cape york peninsula in northeastern australia at the northernmost tip of queensland, cape york peninsula is a remote wilderness area, boasting outstanding species diversity and features that are globally, regionally, and nationally significant in respective of eight natural heritage criteria mackey et al. They have explored cape york for 36 years and have been publishing and updating this guidebook for the last 28 years. Weve been writing guidebooks on remote areas of australia since 1985 and many people consider our moon adventure publication guides the best available for 4wd travellers. Brewster in a slow, solemn salute sunday afternoon, col. Ron and viv have made more than 20 trips in 25 years to cape york and are considered experts in this area. Cape york westprint javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Hema maps has had a longstanding obsession with cape york, stretching more than 20 years back to the companys very first 4wd map.
With over 35 extensive trips to and through the region by 4wd, boat, canoe and by walking, all their experience and their wealth of knowledge is distilled into this guidebook, now in its th. Cape york atlas and guide 5th edition, 15 top 4wd trips. Cape york is etched into our minds by the likes of all 4 adventure, 4. Hema cape york atlas and guide expedition australia. Comprehensive trek notes and gps points cover the many routes throughout the area, giving access details to camp sites, scenic spots and places to visit.
Pacific war relics book this full colour book of pacific war relics contains 74 10. Walter watson, usmc commandant of marine corps league detachment 125, handed over a folded american flag to be raised outside the. With the success of cape york the savage frontier the author went on to write the beautiful story of children of destiny that had been on his heart for 40 years. An ethnographic reconstruction based on the 18481850 rattlesnake journals of o. Ive done it 6 times now and theres still more to explore. The book features 15 4wd trips, explored and revised by travel journalist ian glover, with photography by matt williams.
Cape york an adventurers guide by technical advisor. An adventurers guide by ron moon paperback, 1987 cape york. Gear and supplies fuel, most standard supplies, and some repair services are available at towns and roadhouses. Welcome to the official facebook page for cape york peninsula, managed by tourism cape york, the recognised local tourism organisation for cape. For those who are new to cooking camping or at home, or who want to spice up. Cape york tag along tour learning so much, some by design some by mistake. An exhaustive list of travel operators, guides and station accommodation, along with important phone numbers, websites and contact details make this book a must for those going to the cape. Keep to the main roads and carry the latest edition of a cape york peninsula road map for detailed information. They were just some of the hundreds of pictures stolen by globe photos inc. Buy cape york adventurers guide by ron moon from boffins books in perth, australia. Travel with trent moon, retracing what he and ron say is the best of cape york.
Detailed information on fishing, canoeing and national parks provide all you need to know for a recreational holiday in the region. The kimberley is considered by many people to be australias last frontier and from a travellers and adventurers point of view no one knows it better than ron and viv moon who first journeyed along a rough, narrow and nascent gibb river road in 1978. Hema cape york atlas and guide 5th edition hema the hema maps. Avail this book from westprint and know cape york more closely. Destination cape york, australia cape york peninsula. Besides the background chapters on the peninsulas history and wildlife.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ron and viv moon s definitive guide to cape york, with over 110,000 copies already sold, is now in its th edition. Ron and viv moons definitive guide to cape york, with over 110,000 copies already sold, is now in its th edition. Ron is the editor of 4x4 australia magazine and viv is a freelance travel writer. Well recognised outdoor adventure writers, ron and viv moon specialise in remote area travel, camping and four wheel driving. An exhaustive list of travel operators, guides and station accommodation, along with. Buy a discounted spiral ringed book of cape york atlas and guide 5th edition online from australias leading online bookstore.
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