George Broadbent was a Geelong-born cyclist record-holder, who produced from 1896 the most comprehensive and detailed maps of Victoria until his death in October 1947. His son had taken over map production in 1945. This map of the Dandenongs c 1970s details tourist sites and walking tracks. This map shows streets and walking tracks and tourist sites significant in the Dandenongs c. 1970s.Front of fold-out map titled 'The Dandenongs No. 199', produced by Broadbents. Folded out, one side is a street map of the Dandenongs. The other side includes a street index, a list of tourist sites, a list of walking tracks, a map of Sherbrooke Forest, and a map of key approaches from the city to the Dandenongs.On front: ' No. 199 / The / Dandenongs / Broadbents / Broadbents / Maps & Guides / A DIVISION OF / THE PAUL HAMLYN / GROUP'broadbents, dandenongs, 1970s, tourist sites, walking tracks

Book consists of descriptive text and sketches of scenic sites in the Dandenongs and the Yarra Valley including depictions of places in Clematis, Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook pp27-37. Text and sketches by David Williams. Published 1991. 116 pages.These are sketches of the local area c1980s.Soft cover book of information about scenic places in the Dandenongs with black and white sketches. 116 pages.On cover: 'Rambling in the Dandenongs / David Williams'david williams, 1991, dandenongs

Book consists of sketches of scenic sites in the Dandenongs and the Yarra Valley including the Emerald Country Club, a farmhouse in Cockatoo, an original Nobelius house in Carramar Court, the Emerald Railway Station, a sculpture by Hans Knorr and places and people in Gembrook. Text and Drawings by Clare Hutson. Published in 1978.These are sketches of the local area c1970s.Spiral bound book of sketches of scenic sites in the Dandenongs in black and white and in sepia. 52 pages.On cover: 'Sketchbook of the / DANDENONGS / Text and drawings by / Clare Hutson'clare hutson, sketches, 1978

A brown hardcover book with a brown and colourful dust jacket featuring an autumn photograph of the countryside from the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria. The title is printed at the top of the front cover in orange and white lettering along with the author. The front and back end papers have a photograph of a green illustration of Melbourne as seen from the Dandenongs. The front flap of the dust jacket gives an overview of the contents and the back one gives details of the author, John Larkin and his background. The title page notes the title, author and publisher information. Further titles written by this author are listed opposite the title page. Inside are Contents, Acknowledgements, Chapters on the history, photographs throughout and an Index at the back. P. 192.non-fictionThe Book of the Dandenongs by John Larkins (1978) is a detailed, illustrated history and description of Victoria's Dandenong Ranges, exploring the area's transition from early timber-getting to a tourist destination. It covers the region's unique culture, bushfires, and landmarks like Puffing Billy. history - victoria, history - the dandenongs, tourism - victoria