If you love hiking and discovering incredible walking tracks, while taking in spectacular views, you need to grab yourself a copy of Grampians Walks. It’s a brand new guide book with hundreds of photos illustrating the tracks, as well as descriptions of the Grampians Peaks Trail and many other day walks in the Grampians where all the planning has been done for you, allowing you more time to enjoy your walks. Written by veteran local walkers Monica and Phil Coleman, their love of the Grampians shines on every page.

Feeling hungry on a trek into the Outback? Then maybe Harry Fisher can offer some advice. His recently released book Adventure Cooking – Fire to Fork delivers food for thought about how to rustle up recipes for peckish adventurers eager to consume tucker after a strenuous day in the wild. But this does not mean any expected rudimentary fare such as eggs on toast. And it’s a long way from the baked beans stodge slopped out in the classic cowboy passage from the Mel Brooks’ comedy film Blazing Saddles.

The lure of Outback adventures is a tantalising prosect for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts alike. But traversing the vast expanse of Australia’s wilderness can be fraught with pitfalls as well as the pleasures of savouring the thrill of new experiences. Whether trooping along solely on foot or travelling from behind the steering wheel of a rugged All-terrain vehicle (ATV), it is critical to know what steps to take if misfortune derails the situation.

What better way to tour one of Australia’s amazing and iconic locations than with a local tour guide by your side? This is what you gain with 100 Things to See in the Kimberley, which is put together by Kununurra local Scotty Connell.

This ultimate guide to survival in Australia’s many varied and remote landscapes will set you up for success thanks to one of our country’s most respected experts. Bob Cooper is known for his work over the past 30 years to educate thousands on how to survive in Australia’s Outback.

On occasions, when outdoor enthusiasts enter rugged and testing terrain, they may require something more than just sturdy foot power to extend the exhilaration levels. To bolster whatever mission is mapped out on the exploration agenda, the next step could entail looking to vehicular assistance for trail and recreational riding.

In the preface to his acclaimed book Wildlife Conservation: In the Belly of the Beast, Australian author and conservationist Professor Grahame Webb admits his reason for writing it will be achieved if it ‘stimulates others to think in more depth about wildlife conservation’.