Melbourne’s Best River, Bay & Waterside Walks
Well, perhaps explaining my absence here somewhat, I am very happy to announce the publication of my latest walking guidebook: Melbourne’s Best River, Bay and Lakeside Walks (Woodslane Press, 2018), which I have walked and written in conjunction with my favourite walking companion, Deb Heyes (for those of you who have had my previous guidebooks, she has very often been my patient photographic model – now turned author herself!), which has been a great deal of fun.
Walk 16: Solomon’s Ford Walk
The new book is the first of a new 2-volume set for Melbourne – the original Melbourne’s Best Walks, has now sold some 10,000 copies, and we have decided to split it into 2 new books – one with a focus on water (this one) and the other on the bush, parklands and city (coming later this year). We have re-walked the original walks from the first book, and added 40 new ones. There are some real gems in the Water book – as always, Melbourne never ceases to surprise me with all sorts of hidden nooks and crannies. I hope you enjoy discovering them too!
You will find the book (hard copy and e-book) available in all good local bookstores and online at places like Dymocks online or Angus and Robertson as well. Let me know what you think when you get on the trail? And since we are only about half way through the second one, let me know in the comments section if you have any ideas for fabulous walks you would like to see included.
After the two Melbourne ones, we are heading further afield for the Grampians – watch this space for up dates!
WOW! Well done! No wonder you have been quiet, that is no mean feat. Congratulations and I hope it sells like hot cakes. Mel
Thanks so much Mel – it is such great fun doing them: just a shame my normal job gets in the way! 🙂
Yes, I agree. Having to turn up to the office everyday is a real bugger! I guess we both work to travel! Enjoy, Mel
Congrats Jules & Deb, frankly don’t know when you have found the time!! TOL Mum
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Me either! Though i know what i would rather be doing instead of working!
Oh l love a good walks/hiking book, ..will have to check it out and see if there are any l haven’t done.
Hi Deb – hope you have bought a copy – would love to hear what you think! I have lived in Melbourne for 20 years, and doing the books has helped me uncover all sorts of lovely and interesting parts of town I never knew about – hope it does for you too. Let me know which are your favourites! J.