HIGH COUNTRY HUTS & HERITAGE BOOKS

Huts in the Victorian Alps

The life story of 120 of the best known and most accessible huts in the Victorian Alps are told in this fabulous new book. Huts have been traditionally used and mostly built by cattlemen, bushwalkers, skiers, scouts, miners, loggers, surveyors, hydro workers, film-makers, 4X4 drivers, and dingo trappers.

Many were built from local materials using tools now mainly seen in museums. Some are simple slab or log huts with an iron roof and rustic fireplace, whilst others are sophisticated chalets. Most are free and open to all.

The book is illustrated with 170 black & white photos, some 20 drawings and seven maps and can be used as a guidebook, work of history, encyclopedia, or as a photographic essay. Above all it is a very good read.

Hard Cover, dust jacket, 256 pages 255mm X 182mm

Huts of the High Country

Evocative words and dramatic photos capture the charm and character of over 100 huts and homesteads scattered throughout the Snowy Mountains of NSW.

For many people this book is the bible of high country history and folklore.

This edition was published after the 2003 wildfires and text on the back cover describes those huts destroyed and/or rebuilt since the first edition was published in 1982.

People of the Australian High Country (NSW)

Engrossing tales of hazardous brumby chases, felling tall alpine ash, fugitives on the run, cattle dying in blizzards, the first primitive ski tows, plus an extensive who's who with 500 entries.

There are stories of stockmen, graziers, the women who didn't always stay home, hermits, hawkers, miners, musicians, skiers, managers, developers, cave guides, environmentalists, ski tourists, logbooks, sawmillers and many more first hand accounts by those who were and are there.

248mm X 177mm  384 pages.

Kiandra to Kosciusko (NSW)

A book of action-filled adventure and exploration, of people taking up the challenge and pitting themselves against one of the most fickle environments Australia can offer.

There are stories of the explorers Stapylton, Strzelecki and Spencer before moving on through the hundreds of long journeys on ski, foot, horseback and pushbike to finish with modern day record breakers.

The book also tells of the daily life of in Australia's highest gold mining town.

Kosciusko - Where Ice Trees Burn

This is a collection of stunning colour photographs of the Kosciuszko region taken by Klaus Hueneke.

Appropriate and descriptive text accompanies each photograph.

The photographer has beautifully captured a variety of alpine topics and the effects of history, recreation and tourism.

One Step at a Time

Klaus Hueneke tells of his background and adventures in life which led him to become one of the most successful authors of Australian high country subjects.

Klaus is an avid writer, photographer, skier and walker.

255 pages. 234mm X 153mm.