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Down Under in the Top End

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Down Under in the Top End

By: Tim Bowden
Narrated by: Tim Bowden
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Tim Bowden loves traveling with his wife Ros, their four-wheel drive and camping trailer, and setting up camp under bush skies. In Down Under in the Top End, he combines all three to take us on one of the world's greatest road trips, from Australia's east coast to the Top End and into the heart of the outback. Told with wry humor, an infectious enthusiasm for history, and a nose for finding great stories, Tim lays bare the hardships of bush life and celebrates the joys and freedoms of being on the road.

He takes us to a pub with no beer at Gregory Downs, has us paddling a kayak between the red granite cliffs of Lawn Hill Gorge, teases us with the pleasures of being an overnight guest in Darwin's Government House, and leaves us wondering what a statuesque and topless German tourist was doing striding down the Stuart Highway. Along the way, he introduces us to characters only the outback could throw up, fellow travelers, and extraordinary tales of exploration and unexpected immigration. With Tim Bowden as your guide, Down Under in the Top End will have you packing your bags, putting your belongings into storage, and taking to the road.

©2008 Allen & Unwin (P)2015 Tom Bowden Australia & Oceania European Literary History & Criticism Oceania Travel Writing & Commentary World Literature Witty Camping
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So entertaining and I feel like I can visualise every moment. All I want to do is pack up my family and hit the road.

Not my usual pick or listen but 5 star

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