Rugged beyond imagination : stories from an Australian mountain region / Matthew Higgins
- Bib ID:
- 4592986
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Higgins, Matthew, 1957-
- Description:
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- Canberra : National Museum of Australia Press, 2009
- 243 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 9781876944742
- Summary:
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Grand, wild and windswept, the Australian Alps have played a big part in forging the identity of our nation. Rugged Beyond Imagination examines the lesser-known northern Alps, defined by the NamadgiTidbinbilla region of the Australian Capital Territory, and pursues its historical links with Kosciuszko National Park.
- Notes:
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- N copy signed and inscribed by the author, 3 August 2013.
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: p. 231-234.
- Subject:
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- Mountain life -- Australian Capital Territory -- Namadgi National Park
- National characteristics, Australian
- Occupations - Pastoral industry workers - Drovers / Stockmen
- Economic sectors - Agriculture and horticulture - Pastoral industry
- Settlement and contacts - Settlers
- Language - Vocabulary - Place names
- Stories and motifs - Devils, monsters, evil spirits, hairy men, bunyips
- Environment - Land management - Fire
- Namadgi National Park (A.C.T.) -- History
- Australian Alps (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- History
- Kosciuszko National Park (N.S.W.) -- History
- Tidbinbilla (ACT SI55-16)
- Namadgi (ACT SI55-16)
- Available From:
- National Museum of Australia Press, GPO Box 1901, Canberra ACT 2601
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2009
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