The coastal strip between Jervis Bay and Eden is one of the most stunning natural and unpolluted coastal areas in the world. It has many strings of pearls—original wilderness, tall forests, sheltered beaches, lakes and lagoons, creeks and rivers, forested mountains, picturesque towns, camping grounds, walks and climbs, sacred sites, historic cemeteries, wooden bridges, dramatic headlands, flashing lighthouses, rocky islands, dairy farms and grazing lands. Fortunately for us and our children, more than 30% is under some form of long term protection. For this we can thank the foresight of the Fauna Protection Panel, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Forestry Commission.

This book highlights the general through the particular and depicts some of the lesser known and quirky. Details include Neptunes Necklace in rock pools, patterns in sand, forest litter, things washed up, wispy clouds, rock faces, burnt trunks, unusual seaweeds, Burrawang cones and Aboriginal artefacts. Unusual images include a wall of ochre, the spirit in a lake, pneumatophores at dusk, reflections in a rainforest pool, stunning human forms au naturel, solar hot water tubes, an amorous emu, a roadside memorial, the vastness of the ocean, shop dummies in a farmer's field, an Aboriginal humpy, an impromptu artist at work and dead animals beside the road.