Lean Beadell Book Pack

Description

Lean Beadell was Australia last great explorer, blazing roads through Central Australia as leader of the Gunbarrel Road Construction Party, for Australia’s atomic bomb program. These books will provide all you need to know about his explorations and experiences.

Len Beadell’s Legacy
This book recounts the building of the roads by Len Beadell. From the secret first meeting to explode an atomic bomb in central Australia to the building of 11 roads in 8 years, criss-crossing the middle of the country, providing access across the heart of Australia.

The Beadell Roads
The Westprint Maps Beadell Roads Atlas and Guide is a comprehensive guide to the isolated region covering parts of South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory, including the Great Victoria, Great Sandy, Little Sandy, and Gibson Deserts. The atlas and guide provide detailed information on road surfaces, fuel and limited supplies available at remote roadhouses in the region. The guide also includes historical information about the early European explorers who travelled this arid region of Australia before Len Beadell started building roads through it.
The roads shown on the atlas and guide vary from excellent bitumen to dangerous corrugations, washaways, stone and loose sand. To ensure safety, it is recommended that at least two vehicles travel together, each being self-sufficient with water, fuel and food. This applies to all roads and tracks with the possible exception of the Great Central Road.
With clear and easy-to-read maps, the atlas and guide also include notes on history, explorers, points of interest, surrounding flora and fauna, as well as various photos of landmarks. Road distances, rest areas, caravan parks, and fuel outlets are noted, along with Lat/Long grid and GPS coordinates. The Westprint Maps Beadell Roads Atlas and Guide is an essential resource for any adventurer exploring the remote and rugged outback of Australia.

Outback Highways
Len Beadell OAM, was often called the last of the true Australian explorers. As a surveyor and road builder he worked all over the outback from Arnhem Land to the Gibson Desert. This special commemorative edition of Outback Highways is being released to mark the centenary of Len Beadell’s birth. He was a much-loved author who brought outback Australians onto the page in all their vivid originality. Drawn from his best-selling books, these stories sparkle with humour and paint a fascinating picture of the hard work, the bush characters and the rollicking adventure that were all part of Len Beadell’s rich experience.