Pages 175 = A4 Printed & Bound

High Country Huts and Homesteads takes you on a tour to some of Australia's most historic and best-loved mountain shelters. Ranging from simple log cabins, wooden slab cattlemen's huts, eclectic miner's dwellings to homesteads on vast alpine grazing runs, this book presents a selection of rustic buildings which have become part of our High Country heritage.

A journey back in time including past tales of Dry Creek, Tallangallook, Barjarg, Tolmie, Toombullup.

Dedicated to my Ancestors and the Early Settlers
'Sharing Their Dreams and Disappointments'
My Ambitious Project.
For a number of years I have been endeavouring to pick up threads of the past in an attempt to preserve a small patch of history.
During this period I became aware of the strong connection between the Wombat Ranges and portion of the Strathbogie Ranges therefore I ventured to weave them together.
Hopefully the resulting publication will help to convey an insight into the past.
To my friend, Pat, "Thanks for the encouragement".
© Copyright Sheila Hutchinson
"Homeleigh" Maindample 1999

159 pages A4 soft cover
300mm x 210mm x 10mm

PREFACE
Since a great part of history is eventually lost unless committed to the printed word the writer has tried to summarise something of an era, beginning 136 years ago, when gold mining played a very signficant part in the affairs of the Shire. This outline - and it is only an outline for the ground has only been scratched - covers all areas in the Shire except the Upper Goulburn Valley, which has already been the subject of books by Brian Lloyd.

The writer's thanks are due to many people who have assisted inquiries, in particular to the staff of the Mansfield Courier for ready access to newspapers current in mining days, to Mr. Jim Cochrane and Mr. W. [Son] Fink for their fund of knowledge about local and mining history. Special thanks are due to Mr. John Griffiths of Tallangalook Pty. Ltd. * for permission to quote from his report on the Tallangallook Goldfield. His detailed researches have greatly lightened the burden of researching the complicated story of the fabled Golden Mountain.

Many others have helped locate half-forgotten mines and to resurrect something of their story and the times surrounding them: Mr. Steve Arbuthnot, Mr. Neil Black, Mr. Roy Bostock, Mr. Charles Breadon, Mr. David Cook, Mrs. Roma Crow, Mr. Jim Colechin, Mr. Bill Day, Mr. Graeme Friday, Mr. Les Halligan, Mr. Alan McMillan, Mr. Arthur Mitchell, Mr. Harry Nix, Mr. Douglas Tate, Mrs. Sandra Scott, Mr. Jim Tehan and Mr. Graeme Worsley. To all of these the writer expresses his thanks for assistance in the preservation of some fragment of history.


76 Pages
144 mm x 210mm x 7mm

Burial Sites of Mansfield
Information detailing Lone Graves, Early Burial Sites of the district, Mansfield Cemetery & Graves of Interest. First Printed 1984
Pages 22 = A5 Printed & Stapled

Author Leo Kennedy is the great-grandson of Sergeant Michael Kennedy. Raised in the shadow of his great-grandfather’s murder, Leo witnessed the deep psychological wounds inflicted on successive generations of his family – and the families of other victims – as the Ned Kelly myth grew around them and the sacrifice of their loved ones was forgotten. Leo himself was nicknamed ‘Red Ned’ at school and taunted for being on the wrong side of Australian history.

Now, for the first time, and in brilliant prose that brings these historical episodes to life, Black Snake challenges the legend of Ned Kelly. Instead of celebrating an heroic man of the people, it gives voice to the victims of a merciless gang of outlaws. This is a captivating true story, gleaned from meticulous research and family history, of two men from similar backgrounds whose legacies were distorted by history.

336 pages = Hardcover signed by the author

Best Walks East of Melbourne includes 40 walks, from Phillip Island to Ninety Mile Beach, the Yarra Ranges to Wilsons Promontory. Each walk specifies the distance, the total ascent and descent (if appropriate), the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map. Snippets about Gippsland’s history and wildlife add colour and interest to the walking experience. Families will enjoy information regarding child-friendly walks, and how to explore the bush safely with children of all ages. Over 100 full-colour photos complement the text, and provide you with a clear sense of the features on each walk. This guide will help you discover many of the classic walks in the region, as well as some wild and adventurous tracks that few know exist.

This new guide is the perfect companion for anyone who loves walking in the High Country and its northern environs. The book features: 40 different bush, river, rail trail and village walks, varying in length from 30 minutes to two days; accurate, full colour maps and step-by-step directions; detailed walk statistics including distance, total ascent/descent, grade and estimated time; plentiful information on High Country history and its natural environment; walking ideas for families with children, including safety tips; and over 150 full colour photographs. With over 4 million Australians now regularly walking for fun and fitness, this guide book is the perfect companion for any resident or visitor looking explore the raw beauty of this incredible region.

A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of Canberra and the High Country. A comprehensive field guide to over 300 bird species found in the Australian High Country. With high quality photographs from the author and other top rated nature photographers.

This guide is suitable for beginners and experts to help identify species. Included are scientific and common names, as well as local variations. Each species is listed with: main identifying features, size, breeding, distribution, habits etc. Distribution maps within the book give a clear view of where to find any of the species.

Further information consists of: types of habitat, orders and families, bird watching sites as well as climate and topography.

336 pages

The 9th title in the new series of photographic souvenir guides to the iconic places of Australia from Australian Geographic and Woodslane Press. This 64-page large format book is full of vibrant photography, and is accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary from one of Australia’s leading travel writers. Australian Geographic Blue Mountains is an indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place. Armchair travellers and children will pick it up time and again to whet their appetites and perhaps to plan their own visits.

Includes sections on geology, climate, wildlife, flora, Yackandandah, Beechworth, Bright, Mount Buffalo, Mount Hotham, Dinner Plain, Falls Creek, Bogong High Plains, High Country Huts, Mansfield, Mount Buller, Mount Stirling, Lake Mountain and Mount Baw Baw.

64 pages

A Taste of Mansfield
A collection of contemporary and classic recipes

This collection of recipes has been gathered from members of the Mansfield Community.
The original sources are often forgotten, but for those who have passed them on, they are all tried and true.
The Bindaree Ladies Auxiliary wishes to thank the many people who have made donations, contributed recipes and given support in publishing this book.

112 Pages - Ring Bound
146mm x 210mm x 7mm

Alpine Australia is an intimate portrait of the winter landscape of the Australian Alps. The stark beauty of Mount Kosciusko and the main range along with Victoria's loftiest mountains and alpine meadows are all captured in magnificent detail through the lens of photographers Craig Lewis and Chris Munn.

The history of the Mansfield District is as old as Australia itself going back many thousands of years.
However for obvious reasons documented records do not go beyond the late 1830's with the coming of the first European settlers to the area. From then until 1864 our information has largely come from the private letters of settlers to relatives or associates in Mel-bourne, Sydney or the U.K.
From 1864 however, with the establishment of a local newspaper, we have a contmous record of life in the district as it evolved on a day to day basis in response to the world-wide political, scientific and commercial influences.
The Mansfield Historical Society undertook a mammoth task to recognise Australia's bicentennial year. Society members, working in pairs, researched the district's history through the files of the Mansfield Courier.
Each team looked at a period of 10 years, and extracted the important news items from about 500 issues of the Courier.
From their research the content of these pages has been extracted.

28 pages = A5 Printed & Stapled
146mm x 212mm x 4mm

"The person or persons responsible for the bestowal of the name 'Merrijig' on that prettily situated locality must surely have possessed the gift of peeping into the future, with, perhaps, visions of merry gatherings in the schoolhouse, for, assuredly, no better or more appropriate name could have been chosen. "Merrijig! Why, the word itself is symbolic of the people." (The Mansfield Courier March 1920).
This statement by the reporter for the Courier encapsulates the unique quality of character that Merrijig and its community have - always it would seem - had to offer.
It was not the sight of a snow-capped Mt. Buller, which drew the original Merrijigers to the locality, it was the simple desire to own some land and they were lucky enough to be sent to Merriig. Although the scenery is magnificent and there is little to challenge it in the world, it is the community, which gives the area its depth, its third dimension - its very soul.
Between these covers you will experience the weave of life, the blend of families, the struggles and the achievements of people who lived here before us. And what a wonderful fabric they have woven for the benefit of all. For those of us who are fortunate enough to live here now, we will hopefully want to continue weaving along a similar pattern showing courage, consideration, generosity and general community support for all that happens in this, our unique 'enchanted valley'.
Adele McCormack
Pages 214 = Printed & Bound
260mm x 180.5mm x 100mm