A book with a colourful double cover photograph of the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria. The title is printed in red lettering at the top of the front cover with 'Clean, fresh air, lush green timbered scenery only a short trip from Melbourne' printed in white underneath. The author and photographer are printed in white below. The book is filled with beautiful photographs of the many aspects of the Ranges and what can be seen and experienced there. Pp. 32non-fictionThis book offers an illustrated historical overview of the iconic Melbourne mountain range. It highlights the area's transition from indigenous hunting grounds to a popular tourist, residential, and forestry destination, featuring photographs by E.R. Rotherham. dandenong ranges - victoria, dandenong ranges - tourism and travel, dandenong ranges - history

This is a local history of the Shire of Sherbrooke in Victoria, Australia, documenting its development. The cover front has a beautiful green toned scene of the forest trees with the title printed at the top in pale green lettering outlined in black. The author is printed in yellow at the bottom. The title page lists the publishing details with Original pen and ink drawings by Jillienne Winzenried printed at the bottom. There is an Acknowledgements page, Foreword, Contents and Introduction. At the back, Chapter 18 is a Prologue, followed by three Appendices, Endnotes and an Index. Throughout the book are black and white photos as well as coloured ones, maps, illustrations, lists, advertisements. The back cover has a photograph with a black surround depicting a woman seated looking at autumn leaves. Pp. 374 non-fictionThis 374-page work traces the history of the Shire of Sherbrooke in Victoria, Australia. It covers the region's development from before European colonisation up to the bicentennial year. Sherbrooke Forest is a prominent 800+ hectare section of the Dandenong Ranges National Park, located about 40 km east of Melbourne. Famous for its towering Mountain Ash trees and dense fern gullies, it is a premier location for spotting wild lyrebirds, wallabies, and cockatoos. The forest offers popular hiking trails, including the walk to Sherbrooke Falls, and multiple picnic areas like Grants Picnic Ground. australian history, dandenong ranges - history, dandenong ranges - tourism and travel, tourism - victoria, sherbrooke forest - victoria

A white covered book with a compass shaped circle with blue compass points around the edge; featured in the middle is a coloured photograph of a lyrebird. A Mont de Lancey stamp is at the top right of the cover. Inside is an Introduction by M.J. Harkins, Director of Tourism - Victoria, a detailed map of the Ranges with a Legend, as well as listing Art Galleries, Restaurants and Nurseries at the time of publication. Full coloured photographs of suburbs and the area are throughout the book. The back cover states - The biggest spectacular in the business, with a photograph overlooking the area, taken from the Observatory at Mount Dandenong. Pp.24non-fictionThis is a vintage guidebook featuring a Superb Lyrebird on the cover. It contains coloured pictures with information of many of the local suburbs and area.dandenong ranges - history, dandenong ranges - victoria, dandenong ranges - tourism and travel