Gold for the Taking- A Pictorial History of the Walhalla-Woods Point
GoldBelt in its Heyday 1860's- 1960's

Over 152 pages & more than 330 rare photographs covering such areas as Walhalla, Coopers Creek, Fulton's Creek, Donnelly's Creek, Aberfeldy, Woods Point, Matlock, Jamieson, Kevington, Ten Mile, Gaffney's Crk, Toombon, Enoch's Point, Big River, Black River, etc.

A4 in size, high quality paper and hard cover, with large vivid photos. A very comprehensive book depicting the ENTIRE Walhalla-Woods Point Gold Belt.

152 pages- (2007) ISBN Number: 978-0-9579946-9-0

$49.95 inc. postage

Discovering Briagolong by Laurie Manning, reprinted by Adventurer Maps

128 pages- (2005) ISBN Number: 0-9579946-8-0

$19.95 inc. postage

Fulton's Creek- The Diary of Gilbert Smith (1883-1884)

Previously little or nothing was known about this area apart from old newspaper extracts and scant public records. This is a personal diary for the entire year of 1883, written by a prospector who lived a solitary life in the Fulton's Creek valley, but travelled across a mountain range on foot every Sunday, to teach Sunday-school to children in the neighbouring Donnelly's Creek valley, in which he later lived at the township of Store Point. The diary is a very precise and detailed account of his daily work, hut life and mood swings determined by his prospecting success or feelings of loneliness.

My expedition work is now completed. I have found many sites over a 10 year period working on this project that Gilbert spoke about. This diary even proves that the Burial Ground at Store Point is not the real burial ground.... there is another.

32 pages- comb bound (2016) ISBN 0-9579946-5-6

$16.95 inc. postage

Gippsland Revisited - A pilgrimage to a mother’s grave at Edward’s Reef (Donnelly’s Creek)

This publication is about the only marked grave at the Edward’s Reef Burial Ground that of Christina Shaw.
This is a diary written by Alex Shaw, Christina ’s son and is an account of a fourteen-day
journey made by Alex in 1930 from Ballarat to The Springs, Donnelly’s Creek and Edwards
Reef, as a pilgrimage to his mother’s grave. He was in his late sixties at the time;his son Donald
joined him and provided the transport.

Publishing this diary of Christina Shaw will provide a better understanding of our history in a remote mountain
goldfield and to also keep our history alive. I sincerely thank all the descendants of the Shaw family whom have
kindly given me permission to publish this diary.

22 pages- comb bound (2017) ISBN 0-9807457-8-0

$12.95 inc. postage

The Victorian Prospectors Guide and Handbook 2015 (13th Edition)

The book has been updated with references to Metal Detecting and the Laws of Do's and Don'ts of prospecting. It also contains many photos both old and new. Not only is it a modern representation of prospecting but also a history of the ways that will fascinate you. Originally the book was printed in 1894 so the history is there. The book covers in quite length and detail the Geology, gold, gemstones, different ways to prospect, etc. of Victoria. Every prospector should have one, from the beginner to the expert.

96 pages- (2015) ISBN Number: 0-9579946-7-2

$19.95 inc. postage

Mountain Gold by John Adams

The long awaited re-print of the brilliant book covering the Old Narracan Shire... which includes Walhalla, Aberfeldy, Donnelllys Creek, Tanjil, Hill End ,etc..A4 size rather than the old small format of A5.... soft cover ... B&W with numerous old photographs added in as well.

170 pages- (2011) ISBN Number: 978-0-9807457-2-6

$29.95 inc. postage

This is a new re-print from Adventurer Maps. Originally printed in 1963, it has been re-edited and slightly updated. This book tells how the alluvial workings of Stringer’s Creek in the remote mountains of Gippsland, Victoria, grew into the busy mining town of Walhalla in the late nineteenth century. Gold towns have become ghost towns in many corners of Australia, but none of them has the romantic attraction of Walhalla.  Mr Paull’s vivid picture makes it live again. It contains 112 pages in B & W. Its available perfect bound soft cover or hard cover (limited edition, individually numbered and signed out of 200).

$19.95 inc. postage ( soft cover bound )  ISBN Number: 0 9579946 3 X     Publication Date: 2003
$25.00 inc. postage ( hard cover bound )  ISBN Number: 0 9579946 4 8    Publication Date: 2003

Childhood Reminiscences of Early Walhalla by Isabella Francis Cleugh

This is in B&W with heaps of rare photos. Isabella Frances Cleugh was born in Walhalla in 1866. This author basically tells her story through the eyes of her childhood years. She reminiscences about growing up in the mining town, her school days, her ups and downs with her mother and sister, the characters, events and mishaps of the once bustling township of Walhalla.
Printed and edited by Adventurer Maps. 

68 pages- (2003) ISBN Number:  0-9579946-6-4     

$19.95 inc. postage

Adventurer Maps has just aquired ALL available copies from the publisher. This book is the only book ever printed on the story of Happy Go Lucky (formerly named Pearson). Happy Go Lucky was a township only a few miles out of Walhalla. It supported hotels,stores, a post office and even a school. It had a peak population of around 300 people. The book describes the township, its people, stories and hardships in great detail and features many old photographs.

85 pages- (1996) ISBN Number: 85808 020 6

$19.95 inc. postage

Donnelly's Creek- From Rush to Ruin of a Gippsland Goldfield- by Luke Steenhuis
This book was first published in 1990. Mr Steenhuis has given me kind permission to re-print this book with a new format and some minor additions. This book is contains the entire history of Donnelly's Creek area and its surrounds, and is well researched and documented. It contains 100 pages in B & W. A very fascinating not to be missed read.

100 pages (2001) ISBN Number: 0-9579946-0-5

$19.95 inc. postage

The Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine- Walhalla, Victoria- A World Famous Gold Mine- by Adventurer Maps
This booklet outlines the entire history of the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine- one of the richest gold mines ever discovered in Victoria. It has many photographs of the mine and its workings, and it goes into thorough detail describing all about the mine, managers, workings, highlights, etc. It contains 24 pages in B & W.

24 pages- (2001)

ISBN Number: 0-9579946-1-3

$7.95 inc. postage

The History & Guide to the Upper Goulburn- by Adventurer Maps

This book contains 64 pages in Black  & White. It is chock full with information on the area between Howqua, Jamieson, Big River and Woods Point. It has heaps of photos, both recent and old, things to do and see in the area, walks, history, fishing, etc, etc. 

64 pages- (2002)

ISBN Number: 0-9579946-2-1

$10.95 inc. postage

100 pages- (2000) ISBN Number: 0 646 40413 X

$19.95 inc. postage

March 2016 *NEW*