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OziExplorer is an incredible piece of software that's sold over 500,000 copies, if you want some help learning how to get the most out of it, we can help.
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This 200 page pictorial history of Fremantle's port begins with its dangerous days of unsheltered anchorage. It finishes in 2011, when a $250 million dredging program allowed the then biggest of the big ships into the Inner Harbour. The safe harbour created by C.Y. O'Connor over 100 years ago lives on.
See the Battle of the Plans to develop a decent port. See a struggling colony propelled into growth through a gold rush. Observe the genius of engineer C.Y. O'Connor as he builds a harbour inside the Swan River. Watch the ships grow in size, and the thousands of lumpers who have to handle them. Note the VIPs and the fancy ship interiors. Appreciate the role of the port, both in peacetime and in wartime, moving men and materials across the world.
Countless journeys have been made to and from Fremantle Port, on trails often no wider the deck of a ship or the width of a railway line. This book contains just some of the stories thus created by that travel.
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Ever fancied swanning about on the European waterways in a Penichette canal boat? Locaboat has a whole range of different vessels to suit your needs and they're available all over Europe. As the WA agent for Locaboat we can answer all of
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If any book can make your first trip a success, this is it. For best results, read Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door before you've even decided when, where, or how you'll travel in Europe! Packed with lessons gleaned from 30 years of budget travel, Rick's travel handbook answers all the questions you have now - and those you wouldn't have asked until faced with them on your trip.
Annually updated chapters on packing, itinerary planning, budgeting your time and money, transportation, language, web/phones, safety, staying healthy, Rick's favorite "back door" destinations, and much more.
Timely topics, including apartment rentals, GPS devices, smartphones, European credit cards, traveling with kids, calling over the Internet - plus Istanbul as a "back door" destination.
John Flinn of the San Francisco Chronicle writes, "Of all the dunderheaded things I did on my first trip to Europe, the dumbest thing was failing to read Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door before I went. Simply put, it's the most valuable tool I've ever found for traveling independently in Europe."
This excellent map of the Perth metropolitan area covers from The Lakes to Garden Island (east to west) and from Two Rocks to Pinjarra and Mandurah (north to south), with the northern half on one side and the southern half on the other.
The map shows main roads and suburbs, all with postcodes, minor roads are shown but not named. It also clearly highlights industrial areas and council boundaries.
This also one of the few maps with concentric circles indicating distance from the CBD.
The UKHO produce over 3300 Standard Nautical Charts and a wide range of thematic charts for specialist requirements. Admiralty standard nautical charts comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations and are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series consist of a range of scales, useful for passage planning, ocean crossings, coastal navigation and entering port.
Mariners should always use the largest scale nautical chart appropriate to their needs. In particularly busy seaways such as the English Channel, Gulf of Suez and the Malacca and Singapore Straits, the standard nautical charts are supplemented by mariners routeing guides which provide advice on route planning in these complex areas.
Click here to go the UKHO's catalogue page. There's one you can download, but it's a little bit complicated to use. I would suggest just emailing us if you can't find what you want, we're here to help!
The original and the best. Coloured three dial lock from the Travel Sentry range that allows US customs to safely and securely examine your luggage - and not anybody else!
Available in red or black
- 3 dial Solid brass padlock encased in nylon
- Allows only American security personnel to examine bag without damaging this lock
- Functions identically to a conventional combination padlock
- Recognised by American Travel Security Administration (TSA)
- Made from brass, steel and abs plastic
Instructions:
- Spin the shank around 180 degrees from the opening position and depress.
- Keep the shank depressed in this position and move the dials to your desired personal combination code.
- Then lift the shank and turn it back 180 degrees to the original position and depress.
- To lock the padlock move the dials on to any different numbers, the shank should then be secured in place.
- To open the padlock simply move the dials back to your chosen personal combination code and the shank will be released.
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Rigging covers every aspect of standing and running rigging on a boat. Danilo Fabbroni, an internationally renowned rigger with Harken, explains the various options and materials with clear illustrations and photographs.
Rigging is an easy step-by-step guide that explains how to choose and fit equipment on cruising and racing yachts of all sizes before going on to describe how to tune your rig to increase safety and achieve better performance.
Hundreds of alternate configurations are examined and the bewildering array of lines is simply explained. Where calculations are used they are kept easy and straightforward.
Whether you sail a gaff rigged classic, a weekend cruiser or a high tech racer, this book contains everything you wanted to know about the mysterious are of rigging.
The UKHO produce over 3300 Standard Nautical Charts and a wide range of thematic charts for specialist requirements. Admiralty standard nautical charts comply with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations and are ideal for professional, commercial and recreational use. Charts within the series consist of a range of scales, useful for passage planning, ocean crossings, coastal navigation and entering port.
Mariners should always use the largest scale nautical chart appropriate to their needs. In particularly busy seaways such as the English Channel, Gulf of Suez and the Malacca and Singapore Straits, the standard nautical charts are supplemented by mariners routeing guides which provide advice on route planning in these complex areas.
Click here to go the UKHO's catalogue page. There's one you can download, but it's a little bit complicated to use. I would suggest just emailing us if you can't find what you want, we're here to help!
The alpine countries of Europe are at your fingertips with this Freytag & Berndt Superatlas. It will meet your road and tourist needs as you tackle the stunning scenery to be found in this area. Many features can be found inside this soft cover spiral bound book.
A map shows you the summits of the Alps, along with speed limits, emergency numbers and flags for several European nations.
The road atlas itself is over 127 pages. It covers the entire of the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and some regions of France, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Ukraine, Germany and Poland. This is all at 1:400 000 scale. As with most Freytag and Berndt products, the maps make use of an icon and marking system, which shows tourist information like:
- Various roads, railway lines and ferries
- Buildings, antique sites, camping sites, and hotels
- Airports, marinas, places of particular interest, national parks and military reservations
- Various water features
City plans are included at 1:15 000 scale. Again an icon and marking system will help you travel independently. Information shown includes public buildings, pedestrian areas, sports fields, public transport, police stations and post offices.
Also handy is the road map of Europe at 1:3 500 000 scale found towards the back of the book.
Did you know there are more than 2000 species of spider in Australia? Or that the platypus has venomous spurs? Learn about Australia's deadly creatures, including how to minimise your chances of an unpleasant encounter, plus first aid techniques and information on spiders, snakes, scorpions, insects, sharks, crocodiles, marine life and many more fascinating and dangerous animals.
Features:
- Spiders, including funnel webs, red-backs
- Snakes, including taipans, red-bellied black snakes, tiger snakes
- Scorpions
- Insects, including wasps and bees
- Sharks, including white pointers and tiger sharks
- Crocodiles
- Other marine life, including the blue-ringed octopus, stonefish, and stingers from north Queensland
- Mammals, including dingoes and the platypus - yes, it has venomous spurs.
Each entry has a description of the creature, feeding, mating and breeding habits, information on where it is found, why it is dangerous or deadly, whether it is aggressive or not, tips on how to avoid contact and some preliminary medical advice on treating a sting or bite. This book is required reading for anyone who spends time in the Australian outdoors.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Turkey's Southwest Coast will lead you straight to the heart of this exciting and dynamic region. Whether you're looking for the best water sports on Calis beach, hoping to hop on a boat excursion at Netsel Yacht Marina or explore the Castle of St Peter in Bodrum, this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion.
Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 beaches to the Top 10 walking trails; there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid! The guide is divided by area, covering all the Southwest Coast's highlights and packed with reviews for restaurants and hotels.
Plus there's all the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore every corner of Turkey's SouthWest Coast effortlessly in the DK Eyewitness Top 10 Turkey's Southwest Coast and its FREE pull-out map.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Turkey's Southwest Coast - showing you what others only tell you.
Welcome to the path to Finisterre - one of the great hidden treasures amongst the many Caminos de Santiago. Only a tiny proportion of pilgrims arriving at Santiago continue on by foot to the 'End-of-Earth' Finis-Terra. The way to Finisterre truly follows the road less travelled. It is a uniquely beautiful route, full of the flavours of Galicia and her deliciously authentic culture. The spirit of St. James is alive and flourishing in the deep river valleys and gently rolling hills that make up her Landscape Temple. Come and experience her untamed beauty and the purity of her Light.
Features:
- 100 pages paperback in full colour including
- Overview route planner
- 5 daily stage maps showing optional routes
- Map of Cabo Finisterre indicating local walks around the headland
- 5 Contour guides
- List of pilgrim hostels and alternative accommodation
- 5 Town plans
- Historical notes and places of special interest
Finis-terra translates simply as 'End of the World' and provides a dramatic focal point for one of the most potent Western Vision Quests in the medieval world. It was here that the material and spiritual worlds met. Beyond the horizon was tir-na-nog "the land of eternal youth." Its potency is not lost on the pilgrims that still come here, seeking to reconcile the inner and outer realities in their lives.
This guidebook seeks to find a balance between these worlds by following a practical and mystical path for each stage along the way, endeavouring to pay equal respect to both. It includes notes on the fascinating culture and history of Galicia and a guide to the mythology and the significance of Finisterre as both a modern and ancient pilgrim destination.
This 200 page pictorial history of Fremantle's port begins with its dangerous days of unsheltered anchorage. It finishes in 2011, when a $250 million dredging program allowed the then biggest of the big ships into the Inner Harbour. The safe harbour created by C.Y. O'Connor over 100 years ago lives on.
See the Battle of the Plans to develop a decent port. See a struggling colony propelled into growth through a gold rush. Observe the genius of engineer C.Y. O'Connor as he builds a harbour inside the Swan River. Watch the ships grow in size, and the thousands of lumpers who have to handle them. Note the VIPs and the fancy ship interiors. Appreciate the role of the port, both in peacetime and in wartime, moving men and materials across the world.
Countless journeys have been made to and from Fremantle Port, on trails often no wider the deck of a ship or the width of a railway line. This book contains just some of the stories thus created by that travel.
