Far Out Australia (Paperback)

Rod Kluzki

ISBN 10: 0987621408 / ISBN 13: 9780987621405

Published by Winnty, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. "Ridiculously small CONTINENT, . terrifyingly vast COUNTRY" How did the Land Down Under become the Australia we know today? What hurdles do you have to overcome to make it through the long journey across? And what should you know not become suckers to mainstream commercial tourism? *** This low-key budget "guide" through space and time can answer many more questions.*** Only after linking the country's extraordinary geography with its incredibly interesting history do you realise this country is like no other. No matter if you explore it personally or from the comfort of your couch, AUSTRALIA WANTS TO BE DISCOVERED AGAIN. In this book, you are: * going on a 16,000-kilometre journey across the continent, but not before learning the hard way (it needs to be conquered on paper first) * going through well- and less-known places, seeing that the paid attractions are not always the most worthy ones * getting many useful tips about how to get most with the least effort and money * getting history of outback and other interesting places * hearing about crime stories, criminal plots and murder cases, such as those about missing tourists and underbelly celebs * learning about history of boom and bust industries like pearling in Broome, diamonds on Lake Argyle, opals in Coober Pedy, gold in Stawell and Hill End and oil shale in Wollemi * exploring difficult relations between European settlers and indigenous Aboriginal population and why modern Australia cherry-picks alternative ways to explain its history * seeing the fun and pitfalls of seasonal work in the tropics of Western Australia * reading about encounters with creatures such as spiders, crocodiles, and why you don't need to panic * getting place tips for photographers * exploring the whims of extreme whether such as monsoon rain, floods, snow, hail, and learning where they can take you by surprise * learning how to explore the Red Centre icons like Uluru/Ayers Rock, Olgas/Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon for as little money as possible * climbing Australian mountains like Mount Bruce, Mt Nameless, Mt Sonder, St Mary's Peak, Mt Arapiles, Mt Stapylton, Mt Kosciuszko and learning interesting facts about them * learning how a small conventional but well-prepared car can become priceless in overcoming harsh Australian conditions and make the travels efficient and fun * seeing both the humorous and serious sides of low-budget travelling * and generally getting a different perspective on a continent that is still full of mysteries. The book is based on 15 years of observations. The journey that serves as its backbone starts in Perth and goes through the Western Australian coast, Pilbara, Kimberley, Darwin, The Red Centre, South Australia, Victoria, and finishes on the threshold of Sydney. Australia is one of the best-prepared countries for car touring but one that can often be unpredictable, with many traps, not only aimed at your wallet. Some knowledge offered here will help overcome those challenges andif you don't plan to explore it yourselvesit will keep you informed and entertained. From section two onward, the book contains illustrated maps, many Google map links, black and white images as well as the route with kilometres, fuel estimates and the travel budget. How did the Land Down Under become Australia we know today? What obstacles do newcomers have to overcome and what should you know not become suckers to mainstream commercial tourism? This low-key "guide" through space and time can answer more questions, with dry humor, sarcasm, Google map links, images, maps, route, fuel estimates Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Far Out Australia (Paperback)
• Publisher: Winnty
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0987621408
• ISBN 13: 9780987621405
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

"Ridiculously small CONTINENT, ... terrifyingly vast COUNTRY". How did the Land Down Under become Australia we know today? What obstacles do newcomers have to overcome and what should you know not become suckers to mainstream commercial tourism? This low-key "guide" through space and time can answer many questions, with dry humor, sarcasm, Google map links, images, maps, route, fuel estimates and budget.

About the Author

Rod has a good command of several languages without anybody having ever heard him speak them, he claims to play multiple musical instruments although it is generally known he only owns them, and he loves to eat dumplings with both sugar and salt on them, despite those around him cringing at the thought. He likes to watch stars next to a billowing campfire but he has never spotted any larger, well-known star constellation himself. About the time Led Zeppelin released Physical Graffiti, he was born in a destitute village without electricity and running water, somewhere on the border of two Eastern European countries. However, he pretends not to remember the name of the place, saying it was a long time ago: truthfully, it is from an irrational fear of stigmatisation and a self-seeking, cold-blooded, calculating attempt to conceal his true self. Because he was too young, immature and stupid when the Iron Curtain was falling apart (he had to attend college then), he missed all the golden opportunities of making quick riches from wild, state-run privatisation schemes. It was too late when he finished college, and so he went to university. After successfully graduating, in a futile attempt to make up for the lost time he travelled extensively, even visiting the United States of America and Bulgaria. On his few existing portraits, he is deliberately depicted with a ridiculous hat and unnatural, ludicrous smile in the hope his friends and relatives will not recognise him. He loves fog and freezing temperatures, which is why he now lives in Australia. He also likes to write but he puts all the blame for not concocting anything meaningful on the constant lack of time. He has just bought a new Parker fountain pen he jealously and obsessively shields from his environment, and selfishly never lends to his children. He sometimes confuses words like election and erection. He has so many email addresses that even if you wanted to write to him, he wouldn't be able to find your message.