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Record Diary of a Walk Around Australia

Record Diary of a Walk Around Australia

De Brune, Aidan

Paperback

Biographies GeneralCanadian History

ISBN10: 9374598574
ISBN13: 9789374598573
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 25 2026
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A solitary figure on a long, sun-bleached road, dust swirling at his heels, sets out to trace the vast, unpredictable edge of a continent. In an era when much of Australia remained remote and little known to outsiders, one man's decision to walk its perimeter by foot becomes both a feat of endurance and a window into the country's soul. Chronicling the daily realities and quiet revelations of a cross country trek, this australian travel memoir moves beyond mere distance covered, capturing the rhythm of the land, the kindness of strangers, and the quiet solitude that accompanies a solo journey across such immense terrain. With each page, the reader is drawn into the pulse of early 20th century travel, where the landscape itself is both companion and adversary, and every encounter-whether with a bustling township or a silent stretch of bush-offers insight into the character of Australia at a formative moment in its history. What sets this travel diary apart is its unvarnished honesty: the weariness and wonder of the road, the small triumphs and everyday discomforts, the fleeting connections that shape a journey by foot through a country still forging its modern identity. The narrative's immediacy evokes not only a sense of place but also the timeless allure of exploration, making it an essential australian exploration book for those drawn to stories of endurance, curiosity, and the open road. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, offering both general readers and collectors a rare glimpse into the lived experience of an historic australia journey.

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