We’ve reached a new milestone at Great Walks, we’ve released our first hardback, coffee table book.
In conjunction with Gelding Street Press, Great Coastal Walks Australia features a range of unique locations to take in Australia's most spectacular coastal scenery, from Sydney's iconic beaches to remote wilderness destinations.
Journey with Great Walks’ best travel writers as they explore Victoria's Shipwreck Coast, the Whitsundays, South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, Tasmania's Bay of Fires and the iconic Cape to Cape Track in Western Australia.
Selected by Great Walks’ own editor Brent McKean, for each walk there are tips for exploring the standout spots, their history and must-see features. The stunning colour images will inspire you to start planning your next trek.
“According to The World Factbook, Australia has the sixth longest coastline in the world, at 25,760km, so you'd expect there'd be plenty to see and do walking parts of our continent's mighty coastline - and you'd be right!” writes editor Brent McKean in his introduction to the book.
“Which is probably why you're here flicking through the pages of Great Coastal Walks Australia, looking for a walk that might include pristine beaches, Aboriginal and European history, dramatic tales of shipwrecks, stunning flora and fauna, and ocean views as far as the eye can see. Well you’ve come to the right place.”
“So how did this lovely coffee table book come to be?,” Brent continues. “The stories within this book have been previously published in Great Walks magazine – of which I am the editor. Great Walks is in its 18th year and we have been featuring the best day, overnight, multi-day, guided and independent walks in the country and all over the world.
"We’ve reviewed every piece of outdoor gear you can image and interviewed some of the most interesting and inspiring people who work in the great outdoors.”
You can buy a copy of the book here or find it in all good bookstores.