Steve Parish Publishing

With so much to offer right here in our own backyard, including some of the most unique flora and fauna and awe-inspiring landscapes in the world, why go anywhere else this holiday season?

You'll have the trip of a lifetime and boost the economy of regional Australia by taking an around Australia roadtrip rather than overseas travel this year (then you can go to Europe or America next time and tell them all about how fabulous Australia really is!). But your  “trip of lifetime” could still chew up a lot of time and money if you don’t plan it right. Getting tips from experts can save you costly detours, so who better to accompany you on your journey than Steve Parish, who has travelled Australia for more than forty years, recording its wonders on film! Investing in an Around Australia Guide from Steve Parish Publishing allows you to tailor your journey to fit in exactly what you want to see and when, as well as providing you with maps and handy tips on timing and on what you can expect to see. It also provides a number of routes and hints not spelled out in conventional travel guides.

You're likely to see a lot of roos, birds, reptiles and even whales and dolphins on your journey of discovery (which is one of the most exciting things about exploring Australia) and you're going to want to know what you’re looking at. A portable library of Wild Australia Guides will be invaluable for helping you identify species, so don't forget to pack them. And, if travelling the whole of the continent is a little over your budget this year, you can always do a weekend city trip. Discovery Guides are the perfect “long-weekend-sized” companions for visiting Australia’s capital cities or key tourist regions. Whatever your holiday plans, you’d be mad to set off on your epic adventure without checking out your options, so explore the complete range below to begin planning and recording your Aussie adventure, because “the journey starts here”.

	Around Australia Guide For any traveller, the "around Australia adventure" is one of the world's most appealing and ambitious journeys. Australia's scale and diversity is truly awesome - ranging from reef to rainforest, desert to Alps and languid outback towns to vivacious cities. In this book Steve Parish has employed local knowledge and stunning photography drawn from his own Australian journeys. Together with Rod Howard, an experienced travel writer, Steve has created an indispensable guide that will empower you to make your own discoveries and revel in an adventure like no other. For over 40 years, Steve Parish has traversed Australia's highways and byways, trekked through bushland and national parks, and dived in the blue waters off the continent's coast, all the while photographing the unique beauty of this land - who better to produce a comprehensive guide giving up-to-date, firsthand information on the very best landmarks, attractions and sights Australia has to offer. $49.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741932263
	Cairns & Surrounds: A Discovery Guide There is much to discover in Cairns and its surrounds, so many new adventures waiting around each corner and this Discovery Guide is sure to delight travellers embarking on a tour of this beautiful region. Whether they intend to use this guide to enliven weekends, or while on a longer driving tour of Tropical North Queensland, readers will get a glimpse of the treasures of this glorious region and have the perfect souvenir of their travels. $24.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781740217477
	Australian Touring Atlas Medium format. National Parks and facilities listed. Key maps, distance grids, CBD maps, State maps by region, national Quick-find Distance Chart. Fully indexed. Includes safety and travel tips, as well as road rules. $24.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741932324
	Australian Handy Atlas Small format. National Parks and facilities listed. Key maps, distance grids, CBD maps, State maps by region, national Quick-find Distance Chart. Fully indexed. Perfect size for the glovebox, saddlebag or backpack. $14.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741932348
	Field Guide to Australian Birds Compact Edition Written and illustrated by one of Australia's most respected birding experts, Michael Morcombe. This slimline, compact edition contains the same information on mainland and Tasmanian birds as his best-selling handbook, the Field Guide to Australian Birds. Features include plastic jacket, QuickFind system of colour tags and Quick Index ensure durability and ease of use in the field. $34.95Add to Cart ISBN: 1740215591
	Field Guide to Australian Birds Written and illustrated by bird expert, Michael Morcombe, this is the most comprehensive field guide to Australian birds published. Simple, clear design links text and paintings; unique system of organisation of information; includes breeding section; maps define variances in ranges and subspecies. $45.00Add to Cart ISBN: 174021417X
	Field Guide to Australian Mammals This guide teams full-colour photographs and biological information to accurately identify mammals, with the natural history of the animal's environment, habitat and evolution. Also included are interesting snippets and fascinating facts about each Phylum and Genus and how Australian mammals came to be so evolutionary different from those on other continents. $29.95Add to Cart ISBN: 1740217438
	Field Guide to Australian Reptiles This visually splendid, fact-packed Field Guide to Australian Reptiles is perfect for both amateur reptile enthusiasts and experienced herpetologists. Teaming full-colour photographs and biological information to accurately identify reptiles, with information on the creatures diet, habitat and reproduction, this excellent book will become the best-selling reptile guide on the market! $49.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781740217446
	Discovering Birds: Brisbane & Surrounds Finally, a book that supremely captures the birds that inhabit Brisbane and the surrounding regions, written by Michael Morcombe, expert author of Field Guide to Australian Birds, Australia's most comprehensive guide. With the bird list for the Greater Brisbane area representing about half of Australia's total species &mdash Discovering Birds collates some species that can be found in the reader's backyard. $24.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741932942
	The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia From the award-winning author Dr Michael Braby and CSIRO comes the first complete and concise field guide to all of Australia's butterfly species. Australian Butterflies details each species scientific name, life cycle, behaviour, habitat, status and larval food plants, together with a distribution map and complete photograph of Australia's 415 species. $45.00Add to Cart ISBN: 0643090274
	Wild Australia Guide Dangerous & Deadly Wildlife Many visitors to Australia feel slightly nervous at the thought of a continent teeming with incredibly "dangerous" and "ferocious" animals. Our fascination with folklore and terrifying tales of native killers has created fear in the minds of visitors and locals alike. Australia is one of the world's twelve nations scientifically recognised as "megadiverse", so it is full of fascinating animals. All animals have to face being eaten, and so have evolved different defences. This practical field guide puts public perception into perspective in order to avoid misunderstanding and enable us to enjoy our fascinating native wildlife while leaving it undisturbed. High-quality photographs and information on appearance, behaviour and distribution make this book perfect for anyone who has ever wondered about the truth of Australia's "deadly and dangerous." $14.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741934052
	Wild Australia Guide: Wildlife Photography Australia enjoys an abundance of unique wildlife — from inspiring marine mammals to colourful birds, countless species of insects and the well-known and well-loved favourites including kangaroos, Emus, wombats and Koalas. In this practical Wild Australia Guide Steve Parish shares his wealth of experience gleaned over many years and countless images taken in the field. It is packed with how-to information and stunning wildlife examples and it even delves into the philosophy behind the passion for wildlife photography. Clear, personable text guides new photographers, as well as those in search of new perspectives and valuable insights, through topics including content, mood and design in photography. The ethics and techniques of working successfully with animal subjects are also discussed. Great tips on equipment, light and technique are peppered throughout the book — you will want to keep this handy whenever you're out and about in our wonderful outdoors. Wild Australia Guides have a slimline and contemporary format with a flexible cover, making them attractive as well as convenient. The cover's gloss varnish protects the book when outdoors too, so it's perfect for stowing in the car's glove compartment or in your backpack! $14.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933307
	Wild Australia Guide Landscape Photography Australia houses a spectacular range of landscapes. From the aquamarine waters of coral reefs to the deep iron-red desert dunes. And from alpine gums in snow to sunbaked savannas - this is a beautiful continent. What better way to experience it than to wander the landscape with a camera? This Steve Parish Wild Australia Guide discusses the wealth of experiences available to photographers. Packed with how-to information and stunning photographic examples. It also delves into the philosophy behind the passion - make your work fun, while acknowledging it is a serious pursuit. Clear, personable text leads new photographers, and those in search of new perspectives, through content, mood and design. And techniques such as working efficiently with light, finding natural pattern and changing viewpoint are also featured. The technicalities of equipment are explained clearly. I find that photography is an all-consuming passion - I hope you will be consumed by it too! $14.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933314
	Wild Australia Guide: Native Plants Australia enjoys a vast array of unique and fascinating plants that are not only vital to our ecosystem but provide a spectacular environment. This Wild Australia Guide features up-to-date information on the state of our native plants and the importance of their future for all creatures. From ancient cycads to our national icon, the gum tree, to wildflower-carpeted deserts following rain — Australia's plant life really is stunning. This practical field guide opens the doors to this magnificent world, enabling the reader to identify plants by referring to the superb images and text that offers a wealth of information on habitat, ecology, propagation and our native flora's interdependence with our fauna. A valuable reference for your own garden at home, you will want to keep this handy whenever you're out and about in our wonderful outdoors as well. Steve Parish Wild Australia Guides have a slimline and contemporary format with a flexible cover, making them attractive as well as convenient. The cover's gloss varnish protects the book when outdoors too, so it's perfect for stowing in the car's glove compartment or in your backpack! $14.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741934243
	A Wild Australia Guide: Sea Mammals & where to watch them Australians are lucky to live alongside more than half of the world's marine mammal species. This practical Wild Australia Guide "takes the reader underwater" - with colour photos and authoritative text - to identify each species and reveal the complex societies of these beautiful mammals that are so perfectly adapted to life in a buoyant, underwater world. With details of land-based vantage points as well as the increasing number of expedition boats to the bays, islands and offshore waters where these animals live, this book gives everyone the chance to explore the lives of these acrobatic, majestic and mysterious creatures. $14.95Add to Cart ISBN: 9781741933284