Advice on best book to buy on the kimberley
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 20:37
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Member - barbara M (NSW)
Hi everyone,
I have conducted a search for this answer but obviously I am not savvy enough. So could you please help I am looking for a book to buy on the
Kimberley as we are planning a 14 week trip there next year from Maclean NSW
Thanks for any help given
Barb
Reply By: Member - Toby R (WA) - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:04
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:04
Rob & Viv Moon do a great book named The
Kimberley an adventurerers guide i used it when i did the
Gibb River in 09 i don't think you could buy a better book it covers everything.
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Follow Up By: Member - barbara M (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:08
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:08
Thank you so much for such a quick reply
Barb
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Follow Up By: Member - TJ (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:28
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:28
We used the Moons book last year. It's a brilliant guide book. Combined with the Hema map it's about all you'll need.
Have a great trip.
TJ..
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Follow Up By: i'machocoholic - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 23:50
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 23:50
Another vote for Ron & Viv Moon's
Kimberley Guide.
Actually they are just releasing a new edition of their guide this week. Just google them and you'll be able to order directly from their office or you can wait to find it in some bookshops.
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Follow Up By: Darren H1 - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 08:00
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 08:00
and another vote for the moons, detailed and accurate, their
cook books are good to.
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Reply By: Member - DickyBeach - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:15
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:15
For history read "Kings in Grass Castles" (Cusack) and "Man Tracks" (Idriess) - the former about a fantastic effort in droving cattle from
Goulburn NSW to the Kununnura district in the 1800s and the establishment there of the cattle industry, and the latter for an insight into indigeneous life there in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
For an appreciation of life in the Kimberleys and the surrounding areas in the early 1900s read Tom Cole's "Hell, West & Crooked".
For more current affairs, including getting around and
places to see read Ron Moon's book available from EO.
All fabulous reads.
In any event, you'll love the Kimberleys, my favourite part of Oz, be sure to visit each of the gorges, they're all different.
Cheers,
DickyBeach
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Follow Up By: Member - barbara M (NSW) - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 20:12
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 20:12
Thank you will do that makes the trip more interesting.
barb
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:16
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:16
There is a website couple with a book that we have used - very comprehensive, especially as you get emailed updates every so often. Useful to know when roads are open etc. Link is
here
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Val
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Follow Up By: Member - Darren & Janella (WA) - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:55
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:55
X 2 on this website and book (Destination
Kimberley). Very informative.
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Follow Up By: Member - nrb1748 (VIC) - Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:56
Sunday, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:56
x 3 Birgit's information and regular updates are excellent
nrb1748
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Follow Up By: lov2getaway - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 08:34
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 08:34
x 4
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Follow Up By: Mark, Michelle & Abraham (NT) - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 09:00
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 09:00
x 5 Used it two years ago on our trip and found it invaluable. Updates are handy too
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Follow Up By: Happy Frank - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 09:11
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 09:11
x 6
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Follow Up By: Member - John B2 (VIC) - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 21:02
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 21:02
X 7
The Email updates are great, as they are from someone living there and current.
Local knowledge and current is the best.
Cheers,
John
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Reply By: Motherhen - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 00:54
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 00:54
We found the Ron and Viv Moon book the best (from EO bookshop). Pleased to see a new edition coming as it was rather out of date but still very useful. We also had the HEMA publication The
Kimberley Atlas and Guide, which included the HEMA maps plus lots more information. For out of the way
places (we did not find them all) you need to talk to locals willing to share their secrets.
Our trip is outlined in a series of
blogs on MyBlog dated 2008 and on my website
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 00:59
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 00:59
I must have hit submit instead of link (darn jumping website).
- - -
2008 travelogues for updated versions of the
blogs.
Enjoy the
Kimberley - it is the best of so many wonderful
places in Australia.
Motherhen
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Reply By: wendys - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 16:03
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 16:03
Agree re Moon book. The last couple of times that we have been there, we have used a little booklet that is put out about April/May of every year, by the
Derby Tourist Information Centre. It is usually obtainable from there, and also from the Info Centre in
Kununurra. I think it cost us a couple of dollars last time. Because it is updated each year, just before the season, it has the most up to date info on what is open, what has closed down (things change all the time in the
Kimberley), what types of fuel are available where, gas refills etc. Very useful.
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Reply By: Richard W (NSW) - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 16:20
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 16:20
Barb,
Read most of the stuff mentioned and can thoroughly recommend them all.
FWIW my blog is available here:
Cruising the Kimberley
Have fun.
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Follow Up By: Member - barbara M (NSW) - Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 20:46
Monday, Mar 21, 2011 at 20:46
Thanks heaps enjoyed reading it, hope you dont mind saved it for future reference
Barb
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Follow Up By: Richard W (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 06:14
Tuesday, Mar 22, 2011 at 06:14
Barb,
Glad you enjoyed it.
No probs about keeping it for reference.
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