The stories of ten men who lived or worked in the Tasmanian High Country between 1870 and 1990. Hunters, prospectors, guides, rangers and tourism operators are the subject of this collection of stories from Tasmania's High Country, all of whom played a role in the development of nature tourism and recreation in the Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair region:
Dan Griffin – Travelling highland journalist
William Aylett – Career bushman
Gustav Weindorfer – King of the Cradle
Paddy Hartnett – Bushman and highland guide
Bert Nichols – Hunter and Overland Track pioneer
Ron Smith – Bushwalker and national park promoter
Lionel Connell – Cradle Mountain's first ranger
Dick Reed – Highland horseman and hut builder
Ray Miles – Battle-scarred survivor
Basil Steers – The last of the high country snarers
Signed by both authors.
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BOOK DETAILS
- Format: Soft Cover
- Published: 2015
- Pages: 322, indexed
- Illustrations: B&W, Colour
- Signed by both authors.
CONDITION
This is an out-of-print book; it is in used but generally good condition.
Previous owner's name written in the front.
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