Walhalla- Valley of Gold by John Aldersea and Barb Hood

292 pages, 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

$49.95 inc. postage

Boom and Bust at Fulton's Creek by Steve Dingwall

This book is the letters of Oswald (Ossie) Macarthur of Maffra, to his new wife Jessie (formerly EMSON), supported by a trove of documents of the time, plus photos. The material was found accidentally many years ago in Maffra.

Fultons Creek was a short-lived rush in the early 1860s adjacent to Donnellys Creek, but this is the story of Macarthur who was first at nearby Boys Reef (Porters), then began mining in Fultons Creek in 1895. The venture went into liquidation in 1897, but in between a vast cache of documents were created that has resulted in this book. So this is not so much a summary story of the Fultons Creek Gold Mining Company, as a fascinating insight into the operation of a gold mine through its documents. For mining historians, it will be invaluable. Steve also lists other mines in the area (there were many), often with further details. For those who had families in the area, it will be most useful also. All documents are reproduced in full, with ongoing text that puts them in context, where it is known.

222 pages (2018)

$60 inc. postage

Tracks to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields by R.W. Christie.

A brief history of the Wood's Point and Jordan goldfields including photographs, town maps, newspaper articles and diary extracts. (Christie, 116 pages, 1981)

RRP $29.95

SPECIAL $25 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

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.

39 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

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     

$16.95 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

March 2016 *NEW*