Australia’s Natural Treasures is a visual celebration of extraordinary places and culinary a photographic journey through the ecosystems of some of Australia’s most astonishing sanctuaries for humankind and nature. This beautiful book offers a glimpse of the extremes that make the Australian environment so you’ll see islands of turtles, shipwrecks and tragedy, domains of enlightenment and rivers of shame. Each region has its story to tell, and many were plundered for their riches in bygone days. Today they form irreplaceable National Parks and World Heritage Listed areas, attracting visitors from around the world who come in search of a different treasure. Chapters are interspersed with a selection of mouth-watering recipes and profiles of some of Australia’s finest boutique wines. Australia’s Natural Treasures contains suggestions of where to stay and what to do when you visit each of these spectacular destinations, providing inspiration for both armchair traveller and eco-tourist. A must-have for the escapist at heart.