ADVENTURER
MAPS & BOOKS PRODUCT LIST
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Its business as usual for us during Covid-19. All orders posted via Aust. Post next day. |
What is coming out in 2022 / 2023 |
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- BOOK 7- Scrat-A-Bit and Shamrock Mines of Walhalla, Forgotten mines, tramways and a township lost in the Deep Creek Catchment -BOOK 6- The Star and Thomson Mines- Includes Brohans and Lone Star Reefs of Aberfeldy AVAILABLE May, 2022.
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Hot off the press for 2022 |
(AVAILABLE NOW!!!!!!) Victor's Quartz Mines- includes Holy Terror, Klondyke and the Ross Creek Mines of the Jordan Valley. Same excellent format as the "Expedition Series" of books as Blue Jacket, Landys and Anderson Mines below. 92 pages Wire Bound (2022) Book #8 in series RRP $29 inc. postage
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EXPEDITION SERIES OF BOOKS |
Blue Jacket Mines and Settlement The Hidden Gem of the Jordan Goldfields 68 pages Wire Bound (2021) Book #5 in series RRP $25 inc. postage The Landy's Dream Group of Mines of Walhalla Includes Wealth of Nations and Perserverance Mines and Kitty Hawk Plane Crash 62 pages Wire Bound (2020) Book #4 in series RRP $25 inc. postage The Anderson Mines of Aberfeldy INCLUDES STOCKHOLM TAR, THE PRIDE AND KNAPPING MINES AS WELL AS KITTY CANE AND MOUNTAIN TOWN 71 pages Wire Bound (2020) Book #3 in series RRP $25 inc. postage Many authors publish books by just researching. I, together with my learned colleagues, have published these series of books by both researching and going out in the field to find the historical sites and mines, this is why is takes many years to put together. Many years and countless hours of research have been spent into this region called the Walhalla-Woods Point Gold Belt. I have pieced together and found many mines, hut sites, hotels, old townships and lone graves. Much of this research has gone into my already published maps and books. I have ran countless expeditions in this area over the last 20 years, and continue to do so year after year. To date, I have recorded housands of historical sites. These publications are primarily based on my finds rather than a detailed historical paper, although there is still plenty of historical information. Decades of research and ground work goes into finding all these sites, and this publication is for those who wish not to pursue such a task, but rather use this as their guide to re-visit and explore the rich history that our pioneers had created. I included much evidence as possible in these publications in conjunction with my expeditions in the area. I try to cover an area as thoroughly as possible, with historical documents and data, maps, photos and some great stories. There is nothing like this series of publications out there, and I hope you take pleasure in reading them, as much as I had compiling them. |
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BOOKS AVAILABLE |
Walhalla-
Valley of Gold by John Aldersea and Barb Hood![]() Many colour photographs, and
is set out in three sections, Its People, Its Places and Its Mines.
Its people covers many who had an impact on the towns history as well
as some ordinary people who added to its character. The Places covers
many of the hidden treasurers of Walhalla that nature is quickly reclaiming
and the mining section is a comprehensive description of all the Walhalla
mines including the names in the Long Tunnel Gold Mine employment
book [1872-1915] 293 pages- 2nd Edition 2016 $50 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) $30 inc. postage |
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Tracks to
the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields by R.W. Christie. 116 pages (1981) RRP $25 inc. postage |
The
Victorian Prospectors Guide and Handbook 2015 (13th Edition) 96 pages- (2015) $20 inc. postage |
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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) $50 inc. postage |
Discovering
Briagolong by Laurie Manning, reprinted by Adventurer Maps
Just 14km north of Stratford (near Sale) in Gippsland is the historic township of Briagolong. The book covers in great detail the history of the region, including Freestone Creek, Valencia, Bushy Park & Boisdale. It begins from the Aboriginals, to the first pioneers & explorers, right up to the present. This book is in B & W with many photos. 128 pages- (2005) $20 inc. postage |
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Grant
Historic Area Research Report A CONCISE RESEARCH REPORT OF THE TOWNS, PLACES AND MINES OF THE GRANT HISTORIC AREA TO AID YOU IN FURTHERING YOUR RESEARCH This publication was originally prepared to assist
with the creation of Paoletti's Grant Historic Adventurer Map. It
contains statistical information on mines, locations and townships
to help in researching the area rather than a detailed historical
paper and story on the region. Decades of research and Also includes over 150 known mine waypoint locations. 37 pages Comb Bound (2020) RRP $10 inc. postage PACKAGE SPECIAL...this publication and our Grant Historic map $18 inc. postage. (see bottom of this page to view details about the map). |
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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. 39 pages- comb bound (2016) $17 inc. postage |
Gippsland
Revisited - A pilgrimage to a mothers grave at Edwards Reef
(Donnellys Creek)![]() This publication is about the only marked
grave at the Edwards Reef Burial Ground that of Christina Shaw. 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 22 pages- comb bound (2017) $12 inc. postage |
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![]() 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). $20 inc.
postage ( soft cover bound )
Publication Date: 2003 |
Childhood
Reminiscences of Early Walhalla by Isabella Francis Cleugh
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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. 68 pages- (2003) $17 inc. postage |
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Recollections
of Early Gippsland Goldfield 100 pages- (2000) $20 inc. postage (or I have new-slightly marked front cover $12 inc. postage- 8 left- select on order form) |
Donnelly's Creek- From Rush to
Ruin of a Gippsland Goldfield- by Luke Steenhuis 100 pages (2001) ISBN Number: 0-9579946-0-5 $20 inc. postage |
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The Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine-
Walhalla, Victoria- A World Famous Gold Mine- by Adventurer Maps
24 pages- (2001) $8 inc. postage (or I have new-slightly marked front cover$4 inc. postage- 4 left- select on order form) |
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) $11 inc. postage (or I have new-marked front cover $6 inc. postage- 15 left- select on order form) |
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Adventurer Maps
- The Ghost Town Series
Now you can purchase all my maps in one easy to handle A4 Spriral Bound Booklet or in LARGE FORMAT A3. 45 pages covering all my 21 maps of the Walhalla to Jamieson Gold Belt. Stain and water proof cover. Durable smudge resistent pages. Writable pages, so you can make those precious notes, gps points, additions,memos, etc. Click here for a sample of my 'ghost town series' map click here for the index to the 'ghost town series' of maps PRICE IS $50 inc. postage (A4 size) PRICE IS $60 inc. postage (A3 size) |
ADVENTURER MAPS ON CD |
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RRP $80 each including postage & G.S.T |
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MAPS
AVAILABLE
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Walhalla Adventurer
Tourist and 4wd Map
1:20,000 scale map. It
is a huge 1000mm x 700mm in size and covers areas in which you need three
1:25,000 topograhical maps for. It features colour coded tracks, contours,
historical features & information, colour photos, tourist info, fishing
spots, shows all 4wd, walking, horse & motorbike tracks, enlarged
township map of Walhalla, suggested walks and attractions, canoe notes,
4wd trek notes, colour shaded boundaries, accurate, field checked and
up to date. |
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Grant Historic Adventurer Map
PACKAGE SPECIAL...this map and our Grant Historic Area Research Report publication $18 inc. postage. (see above for details on this book). |
Click on the above sample |
Ghost Town Series Adventurer
Maps
( Buy the complete set of 20 maps includes the new Walhalla map for only $100.00 inc. postage & GST. Also comes in a lockable clear plastic box |
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Click here for the index to the 'ghost town series' of maps
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Walhalla (out of print) | "see new map above" | Woods Point / Matlock | May 1997 |
Shamrock | September 1996 | A1 Mine | May 1998 |
Fulton Creek | October 1995 | Gaffneys Creek | May 1998 |
Beardmore | March 1996 | Jericho | December 1995 |
Donnellys Creek/Store Point | May 1995 | Big River | February 1999 |
Donnellys Creek / Toombon (see details below) |
March 2016 *NEW* |
Kevington | February 1999 |
Aberfeldy | November 1995 | Enochs Point | March 1999 |
Fiddlers Green | December 1996 | Mt. Terrible | April 1999 |
Woods Point /Gooleys Creek | May 1997 | Stockmans Reward | July 1999 |
Mount Useful | January 2000 | Brooklyn Town | January 2000 |
new Toombon map: What is new to this map?
- it shows all the new 'Historic' signage from the Aberfeldy Tracks Project
- shows the new walking tracks from the Aberfeldy Tracks Project inc. where the 'map stations' are
- more historic info, including more pack tracks, mines, settlement sites, and much much more from our on ground field work and research
- all 4wd tracks are updated
- all infomation is updated and included in the most detailed map you can buy for your money in this region by far
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