Wonnangatta Station — The Next Twenty Years (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A detailed work of Australian pastoral and regional history, Wonnangatta Station — The Next Twenty Years chronicles the continuing story of one of Victoria's most remote and storied cattle stations, nestled deep in the rugged high country of the Victorian Alps. Wallace Malcolm Mortimer presents a vivid account of the station's operations, landscapes, and the hardy individuals who worked and managed the land across two formative decades. Written with an intimate knowledge of the region, the narrative captures the unique challenges of running a remote outback property — from harsh mountain winters to the isolation that defined life on the frontier. Mortimer illustrates the deep connection between the land and its people, drawing on personal recollections and historical detail to paint an authentic portrait of Australian bush life. This compelling regional history will resonate strongly with readers passionate about Australia's pastoral heritage and the enduring legend of the Wonnangatta.
Author: Wallace Malcolm Mortimer
Format: Paperback
Published: 1995, W.M. Mortimer
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Signed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A detailed work of Australian pastoral and regional history, Wonnangatta Station — The Next Twenty Years chronicles the continuing story of one of Victoria's most remote and storied cattle stations, nestled deep in the rugged high country of the Victorian Alps. Wallace Malcolm Mortimer presents a vivid account of the station's operations, landscapes, and the hardy individuals who worked and managed the land across two formative decades. Written with an intimate knowledge of the region, the narrative captures the unique challenges of running a remote outback property — from harsh mountain winters to the isolation that defined life on the frontier. Mortimer illustrates the deep connection between the land and its people, drawing on personal recollections and historical detail to paint an authentic portrait of Australian bush life. This compelling regional history will resonate strongly with readers passionate about Australia's pastoral heritage and the enduring legend of the Wonnangatta.