BOOKS

Brampton, J. & Maher, M. (1998). A guide to the Bibbulmun Track northern half: Kalamunda to Donnelly River Village. Como, WA: Department of Conservation and Land Management. (ISBN 0 7309 6874 X).

Chapman, J. & Chapman, M. (1988). Bushwalking in Australia. South Yarra, VIC: Lonely Planet Publications (ISBN 0 86442 007 2).

Holland, J. (2001). A guide to priceless campsites & rest areas in the south of Western Australia. (2nd Ed.). Canning Vale, WA: Priceless Publishing. (ISBN 0 9586171 6 3). (Email author/publisher at campsite@start.com.au).

Gough, D (Ed.). (1992). Perth outdoors: A guide to natural recreation areas in and around Perth. Como, WA: Department of Conservation and Land Mangement.

Klinge, S. (2000). Classic walks of Australia. Sydney, NSW: New Holland Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd. (ISBN 1 86436 5498).

Maher, M., Brampton, J., Keating, A. & Shaddock, K. (1998). A guide to the Bibbulmun Track southern half: Donnelly River Village to Albany. Como, WA: Department of Conservation and Land Management. (ISBN 0 7309 6876 6).

Meney, K. & Brown, P. (1985). Forests on foot; 40 walks in WA. Perth, WA: Campaign to Save Native Forests. (ISBN 0 9589269 0 5).

Scott, J. & Forma, R. (2001). The Cape to Cape Track guidebook: Incorporating the Meelup Trail. North Fremantle, WA: Cape to Cape Publishing. (ISBN 0 9577729 0 4),

Scott, J. (1999). Walking the capes: Twenty-one walks in and around the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Fremantle, WA: Cape to Cape Publishing. (ISBN 0 646 68414 7).

MAPS

There are two main publishers of topographical maps within Western Australia: Department of Land Administration (DOLA) and the Department of Conservation and Environment. In addition the Australian mapping agency, National Mapping also publishes some maps of interest. Contact details for these agencies are reproduced below along with the details of the main map shops in Perth.

Map Publishers – Topographical

Department of Conservation and Environment
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Phone: (08) 9442 0300

Access via Transperth bus – route 24.

DEC produce the Land Management Series of maps (1:50 000). An index is available in PDF format.

Department of Land Administration (DOLA)
1 Midland Square
Morrison Rd (Corner Great Northern Hwy)
MIDLAND WA 6056

Located within walking distance of the Midland train station. See Transperth timetable – Midland Line.

National Mapping
Scrivener Building
Dunlop Court, Fern Hill Park,
BRUCE ACT 2617

National Mapping’s main Perth agencies are the Perth Map Centre, The Chart and Map Shop and DOLA.

Western Australian Atlas (WALIS)

From the about page: “WALIS is developing the Western Australian Atlas to be the premier web mapping tool for Western Australia. The WA Atlas is the only reference tool available where users can create their own maps from a wealth of Western Australian information.”

Map Retailers

Perth Map Centre
900 Hay Street
PERTH WA 6805
Phone: (08) 9322 5733

Located in the city. A good source of maps, guide books, atlases etc. One stop shop.

The Chart and Map Shop
14 Collie Street
FREMANTLE WA 6160
Phone: (08) 9335 8665Located within walking distance of the Fremantle train station. See Transperth timetable – Fremantle line.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Transperth operate the bus and train services within the Perth metropolitan area.

Transwa (Western Australian Government Railways) provide a limited train service and a comprehensive bus service serving the southern half of Western Australia.

Taxies. A number of companies provide taxi services in WA. For a listing, do a search in the Yellow Pages.

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