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The Tomaree Coastal Walk in Port Stephens, New South Wales, Australia opened in September 2023. The breathtakingly beautiful 27-kilometre walk goes through the main natural highlights of Port Stephens. Port Stephens is on the east coast of Australia and is an area filled with remarkable natural attractions. It is located north of Newcastle, and is a three hours' drive from Sydney. This suggested two-day walk showcases the main coastal suburbs of Port Stephens - Shoal Bay, Fingal Bay, One Mile Beach, Boat Harbour, Fishermans Bay and Anna Bay - and their many highlights. With over 50 photos from the author's collection, this very personal guide provides plenty of suggestions and what the unmissables are if you undertake this walk in a breathtakingly beautiful part of the world.

Fingal Bay was propelled to international notoriety in 2006 when in a Tourism Australia advertisement; its beach, island and spit were featured in the ad and viewers were asked: "e;So where the bloody hell are ya?"e;  Indeed, the good burghers of Fingal Bay have always been where they always were...and now they share their beautiful bay to the rest of the world. This book provides the quintessential personal guide to this seaside hamlet. Fingal Bay is located in Port Stephens, Australia; an area filled with remarkable natural attractions. It is located north of Newcastle, and is a three hours' drive from Sydney. With over 70 photos from the author's collection, this pictorial guide to Fingal Bay showcases the popular hits and secret gems of this hamlet. This book tells you its brief history, its main attractions throughout the year, and how to get there by public or private transport. If you are looking to get to know the place behind the ad,  or you just need an escape to a very beautiful place, this book is for you.

Shoal Bay is arguably the prettiest suburb in Port Stephens, a region filled with remarkable natural attractions. Shoal Bay is located north of Newcastle, and is a three hours' drive from Sydney, Australia. It is a favourite holiday destination for Sydneysiders, Novocastrians and locals from regional NSW. Shoal Bay is a place dominated by its beautiful beaches, shadowed by remarkable mountains and tempered by the vicissitudes of the sea. It tells you how to get to Shoal Bay (by public or private transport), the main attractions of the town and a seasonal guide to this hamlet. If you are looking for places to see and things to do at Shoal Bay this book provides an intimate, fearless and frank guide to an area of outstanding natural beauty in a picturesque region of Australia. With over 100 photos, this personal and pictorial guide to Shoal Bay showcases the popular hits and secret gems of this most picturesque of coastal towns. This book is an abridged version of the author's Port Stephens and Surrounds Book. This second edition provides up-to-date information as at November 2024.

A modern day version of Jane Austen's beloved characters, Elizabeth Bennet is a single mother living in the harbour city. Fitzwilliam Darcy is a contemporary Croesus with global business interests. Sparks fly as they encounter each other and adventure ensues as the fates bring them together to overcome their pride and prejudice. Follow the two characters as their attraction for one another grows against a background of different locales: from summery Sydney to wintry London, to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and finally to the seductive sub-tropical haven of Byron Bay. A coda involving Georgiana Darcy takes place in Bali, Indonesia; while a bonus Christmas chapter is included. Copyright (c) 2022-2024 Jess Martin.

Nelson Bay is the main town in Port Stephens, an area filled with remarkable natural attractions. The town is located north of Newcastle, and is a three hours' drive from Sydney. With over 100 photos from the author's collection, this personal and pictorial guide to Nelson Bay showcases the popular hits and provides a local's guide to the town. As the main tourism centre of the region, this book briefly tells you the history, its beaches and snorkelling spots, how to get to Nelson Bay (by public or private transport), the main attractions of the Bay, the noteworthy places to see and do, a month-by-month guide, and a bucket list guide. If you want to know why Nelson Bay is more than just another tourist town on the east coast of Australia; this book provides an intimate, fearless and frank guide as to why Nelson Bay is a very popular area to visit for locals and tourists alike.

The Camino meets Pride and Prejudice.IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT THE JOURNEY, AND NEVER ABOUT THE DESTINATION.Part travelogue, part homage to Jane Austen's dearest characters, this modern-day Pride and Prejudice variation has an ensemble cast and takes place through England, France and Spain. Meet Lizzy Bennet, looking for the meaning of life, the universe and everything; she decides to take a very long walk.
Meet Georgie Darcy, a privileged heiress looking for the same.
Meet Mary Bennet, Lizzy's younger sister, always in the background, never taking a risk in life until she joins her sister on her very long walk.
Meet Richard Fitzwilliam, soldier and adventurer.
Meet Anne de Bourgh, another privileged heiress staving off the debilitating effects of life's ennui with her dismissive attitude to people (especially her cousins), events and things.
And finally, meet Will Darcy, the overbearing, protective older brother of Georgie.  Will sparks fly? Of course! It wouldn't be Pride and Prejudice without the fireworks and the plentiful misunderstandings along the way!  Starting off at the Via Francigena in England, then to the Chemin de Stevenson and the Canal du Midi in France, before finally ending at the Camino de Santiago in Spain; this book takes ODC for a very long detour through these three countries while walking, riding and even a bit of surfing on their journey together.With over 240,000 words of text, this book is divided into two parts. Part One covers France - with a bit of England thrown in; while Part Two covers Spain - with a bit of England inserted. Join ODC as they lose and find themselves on the way.This is the second book in my Pride and Prejudice modern variation arts and culture series. The first book has a music theme, while this book has an art theme.Warning: Mature adult themes including occasional coarse language, minor scenes of violence, and sex.