Retail Books - Margaret River, Western Australia, accommodation, tours and comprehensive tourist information

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Wildflower Books:


	Field Guide To The Wildflowers of Australia's South West Description: Over a three year period, Jane Scott has been collecting native plants in the Margaret River-Augusta area for the Regional Herbarium Project, an initative of the WA Herbarium. Patricia Negtus painted these specimens in meticulous detail in watercolour, after which Jane pressed, lodged, identified and described each plant. The result is this remarkable book that is both a work of art and a detailed botanical reference. Most of the plants in this volume grow throughout the south-west corner of WA. Price: AU$39.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
NO IMAGE AVAILABE	Find That Flower by Jane Scott Description: The colour photographs in this handbook will help you to identify 280 species of plants, many of which grow throughout the southwest of Western Australia. These plants all occur along the Cape to Cape Track and other parts of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. To help you locate these flowers there are hints about locations and flowering times. The arrangement of the flowewrs is by colour for easy reference and a clear, concise description accompanies each one. Close-ups of flowers enhance many of the photographs of larger plants. An essential wildflower guide for the southwest region. Price: AU$19.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Wildflowers of the Western State Description: This book covers all types of wildflowers that grow in Western Australia, they are grouped in easy to read plant types with botanical and common names and with plant descriptions. Price: AU$7.50 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	A Guide to 101 Wildflowers of Western Australia Description: Concentraing on specialty flowers that bloom in the peak of wildflower season throughout Western Australia, this book contains photographs as well as the botanical and common names of species gracing this beautiful state. Price: AU$6.00 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Coastal Plants: Perth & South West Region Description: A guide to over 130 plant species, from seagrass to the beautiful Boronia Alata, from mangroves of the Abrolhos Islands, the Perth coastline and on the islands between Dongara and Dunsborough. Superbly illustrated with line drawings and watercolour paintings of each species, Coastal Plants is an important reference work on this diverse group of plants. Price: AU$29.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	A Guide To Native Orchids of South Australia Description: Warning! If you purchase this book you may become addicted to finding and photographic native orchids as much as it's author! This is an orchid guide with a difference. Instead of covering all species with total distribution areas, this book treats a very representative collection of orchids in great detail. The specific sigtes for each orchid are illustrated with mud maps. Price: AU$34.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Wildflowers of the South Coast Description: The south coast of Western Australia is well known for it's impressive coastal scenery and it's incredible diversity of wildflowers. This book describes just a few of the area's very many wildflowers. It depicts some of the common ones, as well as some of the more unusual, harder to find species that are restricted to the State's south coast. Price: AU$6.50 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Orchids of the South-West Description: This book covers a selection of some of the most common orchids you might encounter when travelling througout the south west, along with a few of the rare speciees that you could find with careful searching. The area covered is between Kalbarri, Augusta and Esperance, but many of the orchids picture in the book can be found during a day trip from Perth. Price: AU$6.50 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Common Wildflowers Of The South West Forests Description: The South West Forests are well known for their incredible wildflowers. This book describes some of the most common wildflowers to be found. Price: AU$6.50 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	A Tale of Two Honey Possums Description: This story is dedicated to all young children who are curious about what’s in the bush, and to grandmothers who share their curiosity. The honey possum is a tiny marsupial only found in the south west corner of Western Australia. A beautifully illustrated book which includes a story about honey possums, and a number of interesting facts about them. Plus a DVD - A Honey possum in its home. Price: AU$24.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here

Nature Books:

	Bushwalks In The South-West Description: Bushwalks In The South-West is a compact, practical guide to some of the most scenic walks in the beautiful south-west of Western Australia. It has 160 pages containing simple maps and clear descriptions of 49 carefully picked trails. You can wander through jarrah, karri and tingle forests, and explore the mountains and sea cliffs from Mandurah to Esperance. The walks can be easy or challenging and they range from a few hundred meters to 15km. Price: AU$16.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Walking Around In Circles Description: 27 circular walks in the Leeuwin Naturaliste National park. This book meticulously describes a varitey of circuit walks in the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge of WA's south west. The walks vary in length from 2-17km. Price: AU$24.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Cape To Cape Guidebook Description: The Cape To Cape Guidebook covers the entire 135km of the stunning Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge, with it's quiet sheltered forests and coastal scenery to it's pristine beaches. This book offers you detailed description, maps and photos of the walk track wtih extra short walks mapped as well. Also you'll find lots of great information about native plants, landmarks and history of the area. This is the most detailed information on the walk and NO Cape to Cape walker should leave without it. Price: AU$21.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Geology & Landforms of the South West Description: More than 3,700 million years of geological history is recorded in rocks of the South West. The oldest rocks are found in the Yilgarn Craton, a large piece of the Earth's crust that underlies most of the South West. This book takes you on a journey through time to explore the rocks and landforms of the State's South West. Price: AU$6.50 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Bush Tucker Plants of the South West Description: The Nyoongar people of South Western Australia had a very ordered way of life. Their hunting and gathering patterns were guided by six weather based seasons. The Nyoongar's resource based observations enabled them to make the best use of available plant and animal resources at these times. This book provides an insight into some of the common bushtucker plants used by the Nyoongar people. Price: AU$6.50 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Common Birds of the South West Forests Description: Common birds sought after by bushwalkers and other visitors to Western Australia's national parks. Forest birds are exceptionally diverse, ranging from emu, which is the second largest bird in the world, the majestic wedge tailed eagle to the dainty robins. Price: AU$6.50 (inc10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Discovering Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park Description: Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park stretches for 120km between the State's two most prominent capes - Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste. The park had it's beginnings in the early 1930's, but more land has been added to it and today it comprises more than 19,000 hectares of coastal grandeur. Leeuwin Naturaliste has the highest visitation of any park in Western Australia, with more than one million visits each year. There is nowhere like it in the world. Price: AU$6.50 (inc10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here

Coffee Table Books

Cape To Cape

Description: This book is a beautifully presented collection of images and impressions of the Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin region. This 148 page book contains hundreds of images which are arguably some of Bob Litchfield's finest work to date. Lighthouses, landscapes, seascapes, caves, wildflowers, fauna, history of the Capes, wineries, culture, crafts, attractions and activities of the capes. All beautifully displayed in the style we have come to expect from Bob Litchfield.

Price: AU$39.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage

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Cravings Margaret River

Description: Magical, mystical Margaret River, she casts her spell over travellers who in their quest for fine wines tap into a paradise fit for the gods. With more than 200 vineyards and 70 wineries to visit, many with restaurants and cafes, you'll be spoilt for choice. Margaret River Cravings Magazine is your ultimate guide to the most popular wine region in Western Australia.

Price: AU$9.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage

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Wildland

Description: A pictorial journey of all things beautiful far and wide of our truly wonderful state of Western Australia. The perfect coffee table book!

Price: AU$24.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage

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Australiana Books:

	The Aussie Fact Book Description: Facts and figures about Australia to educate, entertain and fascinate. Whether it be the longest river, highest mountain or tallest building, you'll find it in this gem of a book. Combining information from the most credible sources across Australia, this book is a statement about our people, our culture, our economy and our continent. Price: AU$13.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	SAS Survival Guide: How To Survive Anywhere, On Land Or At Sea Description: The bestselling guide to how to survive in the wild, in any climate, on land or at sea. Written by ex-SAS survival expert John "Lofty" Wiseman. Price: AU$14.95 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
No Image Available	Fair Dinkum Aussie Sayings Description: This little book of ridgy didge, true blue, Aussie sayings all have been collected from Woop Woop back of Burke and out in the Never Never, all over this lucky country. There are some humdingers and some real corkers. So boil the billy, sit yourself down and have a cuppa, keep your shirt on and get the good oil. Price: AU$10.00 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Australian Slang Dictionary Description: The essential guide to the Australian sense of humour for the international visitor! This book has over 900 uniquely Aussie words or sayings and their meanings. Australian's love colloquialisms and word plays. the results are often very funny, picturesque and invariably robust. Appreciating Australian slang lends to a better understanding of the Australian personality and our sense of humour. Price: AU$10.00 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here

Caves & Lighthouse Books:

	Discovering Caves Kit Description: Put together by the Australian Geographical Survey Organisation, this kit contains a poster of Australia with locations of caves, fact sheets with information on the caves, from how they began and how they are currently managed to all about the invertebrates and animals that live and lived within the caves system. Also caves activities such as cave models, how to sketch animal and plot solution rates. Price: AU$18.00 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here

No Image Available	Cape Leeuwin A Brief History Description: Augusta's Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, built in 1896, stands sentinel over a cape which holds as much fear as does the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. It's the place where the Great Southern and Indian Oceans meet, where currents and storms whip up maelstroms almost within the twinkling of an eye. In early days, this treacherous coastline was guarded by lanterns swinging from posts on cliff tops. Ships foundered and men died - the the infant colony of WA became embroiled in a war of words over the need for a light. Price: AU$16.00 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	Light Of Leeuwin Description: The Augusta Margaret River Shire History by Gail J. Cresswell. This book gives detailed historical information as to the original landings and origins of the naming of the area. It delves into the Aboriginal habitation of the area and their relationship with the new settlers to the region. The essential historical book to read if you want to know anything about this wonderful area. Price: AU$39.00 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here
	South West DVD Postcard Description: Awesome sunsets, stunning beaches, tranquil forests and succulent food and wine. These are just some of the reasons that the South West of Western Australia has become one of Australia's most popular travel destinations. This dvd takes you from Bunbury (the gateway to the South West) to Walpole's stunning southern coastline and then around the Capes to Margaret River and Busselton. It contains amazing footage of the dolphins and whales, Augusta,Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the Blackwood River region, Cape Naturaliste, Dunsborough, Pemberton and Yallingup. Price: AU$10.00 (inc 10% tax) + Postage Download Order Form Here