This is a listing of NSW bushwalking guidebooks and a basic review for each. The list is fairly comprehensive, but far from complete, we hope to grow it further.
Click on each book for more details and a list of walks mentioned in the book. Each book and author brings a different perspective to each walk. Consider using several sources to find out which best suits your needs.
Some of these books are quiet old and out of date. We provide this listing for your information and research purposes. Please always consider the accuracy and currency of any information before relying upon it.
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120 walks in New South Wales Author: Tyrone Thomas Edition: 1 Publisher: Hill of Content ISBN: 0855722975 Number of pages: 393 Year of Publication: 2000 Cover Price (au$): 32.95 Regions the book covers: New South Wales
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A Comprehensive Guide To Walking Tracks And Cycling Trails In The Lower Blue Mountains : Glenbrook to Lawson Author: Robert Sloss Edition: 2 Publisher: Robert Sloss ISBN: 9780980457216 Number of pages: 36 Year of Publication: 2008 Cover Price (au$): 10.00 Regions the book covers: Lower Blue Mountains
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A Day in the Bush : Bushwalks in and around Sydney Author: Les Higgins,Tony Rodd Edition: 2 Publisher: New Holland ISBN: 1877069299 Number of pages: 158 Year of Publication: 2005 Cover Price (au$): 19.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney and Blue Mountains
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A Day in the Bush : Bushwalks in and around Sydney Author: Les Higgins,Tony Rodd Edition: 3 Publisher: New Holland ISBN: 9781877069925 Number of pages: 173 Year of Publication: 2011 Cover Price (au$): 22.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney, Blue Mountains, south of Gosford and illawarra
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A Guide To Bushwalking Author: Bernard Forshaw Edition: 2 Publisher: Cosmorama Press Company Number of pages: 54 Year of Publication: 1971 Cover Price (au$): 0.85 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains, Royal National Park
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A Guide To Bushwalking : Book 2 Author: Bernard Forshaw,Vincent Oerlemans Edition: 1 Publisher: Cosmorama Press Company ISBN: 090989002 Number of pages: 54 Year of Publication: 1977 Cover Price (au$): 3.00 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains, Royal National Park
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A guide to Bushwalking : Book 3 Author: Vincent Oerlemans Edition: 1 Publisher: Cosmorama Press Company ISBN: 090989003 Number of pages: 64 Year of Publication: 1979 Cover Price (au$): 3.00 Regions the book covers: Wentworth Falls, Heathcote National Park
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Along the track : a guide to the bushland around Sydney Author: Alan Fairley Edition: 1 Publisher: Alan Fairley ISBN: 0959903216 Number of pages: 115 Year of Publication: 1974 Regions the book covers: Sydney, Blue Mountains and Central Coast
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Alpine Bushwalking from Kosciusko Chalet at Charlotte Pass Village : Australia's Highest Village (altitude 1765m) : A Guide To The Bushwalking Tracks In The Kosciusko National Park Author: Robert Sloss Edition: 1 Publisher: Robert Sloss ISBN: 0958651256 Number of pages: 31 Year of Publication: 1995 Cover Price (au$): 9.90 Regions the book covers: Kosciuszko National Park
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Best Bush & Coastal Walks of the Central Coast Author: Matt McClelland & the Wildwalks Team Edition: 1 Publisher: Woodslane ISBN: 9781921606854 Number of pages: 178 Year of Publication: 2010 Cover Price (au$): 30 Regions the book covers: NSW Central Coast
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Best Bushwalks In Kosciusko National Park Author: Harry Hill Edition: 1 Publisher: Kangaroo Press ISBN: 0864178158 Number of pages: 96 Year of Publication: 1996 Regions the book covers: Kosciuszko National Park
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Best River & Alpine Walks around Mt Kosciuszko Author: Matt McClelland & the Wildwalks Team Edition: 1 Publisher: Woodslane Press ISBN: 9781921606045 Number of pages: 250 Year of Publication: 2010 Cover Price (au$): 29.95 Regions the book covers: Southern Kosciuszko
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Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks Author: Veechi Stuart Edition: 2 Publisher: Woodslane Press ISBN: 9781921606243 Number of pages: 234 Year of Publication: 2010 Cover Price (au$): 29.95 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains
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Blue Mountains National Park Walking Track & Visitor Guide : The Nature Track : Valley of the Waters Author: Stephen Alton Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Number of pages: 11 Year of Publication: 1995 Regions the book covers: Valley of the Waters
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Bushwalking in the Budawangs Author: Ron Doughton Edition: 3 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858810727 Number of pages: 152 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 24.95 Regions the book covers: Budawangs
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Bushwalking in the Katoomba and Leura Area : a selection of short and long walks in the Jamison Valley Author: Stephen Alton Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ISBN: 0731091914 Number of pages: 28 Year of Publication: 2005 Cover Price (au$): 6.00 Regions the book covers: Katoomba, Leura
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Bushwalking In The Mount Warning Region Author: Rob Blanch,Vince Kean Edition: 1 Publisher: Kingsclear Books ISBN: 0908272359 Number of pages: 171 Year of Publication: 1989 Cover Price (au$): 14.95 Regions the book covers: North East NSW, South East QLD
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Bushwalking in the Wentworth Falls Area Author: Stephen Alton Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ISBN: 0731360125 Number of pages: 16 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 6.00 Regions the book covers: Wentworth Falls
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Bushwalking Near Canberra Author: Canberra Bushwalking Club Edition: 1 Publisher: Canberra Bushwalking Club ISBN: 0959879005 Number of pages: 96 Year of Publication: 1974 Regions the book covers: Canberra and surrounds, Budawangs, Bega Valley
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Bushwalks and Picnics around Sydney Author: Libby Buhrich Edition: 1 Publisher: Sally Milner Publishing ISBN: 1863510133 Number of pages: 178 Year of Publication: 1991 Cover Price (au$): 16.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney, Blue Mountains, Bouddi
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Bushwalks around Port Stephens Author: Michael Smith Edition: 7 Publisher: Michael Smith Number of pages: 48 Year of Publication: 2008 Cover Price (au$): 5.95 Regions the book covers: Port Stephens
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Bushwalks in the Hunter Valley Author: Greg Powell Edition: 1 Publisher: Macstyle ISBN: 0958841799 Number of pages: 140 Year of Publication: 1989 Cover Price (au$): 11.95 Regions the book covers: Hunter Valley and Central Coast
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Bushwalks in the Sydney Region : Volume 1 Author: Ed: Stephen Lord,Ed: George Daniel Edition: 3 Publisher: National Parks Association of New South Wales Inc ISBN: 0959916075 Number of pages: 112 Year of Publication: 2000 Cover Price (au$): 14.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney and surrounds
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Bushwalks in the Sydney Region : Volume 2 Author: Ed: Stephen Lord,Ed: George Daniel Edition: 4 Publisher: National Parks Association of New South Wales Inc ISBN: 0975741608 Number of pages: 164 Year of Publication: 2006 Cover Price (au$): 26.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney and surrounds
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Camping and bushwalking in the northern Kosciuszko National Park Author: Harry Hill Edition: 1 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858812061 Number of pages: 138 Year of Publication: 2006 Cover Price (au$): 29.95 Regions the book covers: Northern Kosciuzko National Park
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Day walks in the lower Grose River and tributaries : (with particular reference to the Engineers Track) Author: Michael Keats Edition: 1 Publisher: Keats Holdings ISBN: 0646445227 Number of pages: 61 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 16.95 Regions the book covers: Grose River and Tributaries
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Discovering - Illawarra's bushland - on foot Author: Alan Fairley Edition: 1 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858811650 Number of pages: 80 Year of Publication: 1999 Cover Price (au$): 13.95 Regions the book covers: The Illawarra
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Discovering Gosford's bushland on foot Author: Anthony Dunk Edition: 1 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858812029 Number of pages: 80 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 13.95 Regions the book covers: Gosford - Bouddi & Brisbane Water NP's and Gosford Council Reserves
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Discovering New South Wales Rainforests : A Touring Walking And Cycling Guide Author: Ed: Jeff Angel, Ed: Angela Raymond, Ed: Rod Ritchie Edition: 1 Publisher: Total Environment Centre and Rainforest Publishing ISBN: 0959050701 Number of pages: 158 Year of Publication: 1985 Regions the book covers: New South Wales
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Discovering Royal National Park on Foot Author: Alan Fairley Edition: 2 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858811804 Number of pages: 80 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 12.95 Regions the book covers: Royal National Park
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Discovering the Blue Mountains on foot Author: Alan Fairley Edition: 2 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858811855 Number of pages: 79 Year of Publication: 2001 Cover Price (au$): 13.95 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains
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Discovering the Central Coast Author: Barry Collier Edition: 1 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858811669 Number of pages: 144 Year of Publication: 2000 Cover Price (au$): 19.95 Regions the book covers: Central Coast
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Discovering the Colo Wilderness on foot Author: Anthony Dunk Edition: 2 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 9780858812277 Number of pages: 79 Year of Publication: 2009 Cover Price (au$): 13.95 Regions the book covers: Colo River
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Discovering Yengo and Dharug National Park on foot Author: Anthony Dunk Edition: 1 Publisher: Envirobook ISBN: 0858811839 Number of pages: 91 Year of Publication: 2001 Cover Price (au$): 13.95 Regions the book covers: Yengo, Dhurug and Popran National Parks
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Glenbrook and the Eastern Blue Mountains : including Yellomundee Regional Park Author: Stephen Alton Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ISBN: 1741222001 Number of pages: 24 Year of Publication: 2005 Cover Price (au$): 6.00 Regions the book covers: Glenbrook, Eastern Blue Mountains
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Heritage Walks In New South Wales Author: Garry McDougall Edition: 1 Publisher: Kangaroo Press ISBN: 0864173830 Number of pages: 128 Year of Publication: 1992 Cover Price (au$): 14.95 Regions the book covers: NSW
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How to see the Blue Mountains Author: Jim Smith Edition: 1 Publisher: Second Back Row Press ISBN: 0909325332 Number of pages: 84 Year of Publication: 1982 Cover Price (au$): 2.95 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains
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Jenolan Caves & The 6 Foot Track Author: Robert Sloss Edition: 1 Publisher: Robert Sloss ISBN: 0958651280 Number of pages: 26 Year of Publication: 2000 Cover Price (au$): 11.90 Regions the book covers: Jenolan Caves, Six Foot Track
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Kanangra Boyd National Park : Identified Wilderness Area : Information about camping and walking in Kanangra-Boyd National Park Author: Stephen Alton Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ISBN: 0731088220 Number of pages: 23 Year of Publication: 1995 Cover Price (au$): 2.20 Regions the book covers: Kanangra-Boyd National Park
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Lake Macquarie - the Lake - Walking Trails Author: Lake Macquarie Tourism Publisher: Lake Macquarie Tourism Number of pages: 28 Year of Publication: 2010 Cover Price (au$): 0 Regions the book covers: Lake Macquarie, Watagans
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Newnes & the Glow Worm Tunnel : a guide to the walking tracks & historic features of the Newnes village & the Glow Worm Tunnel Author: Stephen Alton Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ISBN: 0731088239 Number of pages: 20 Year of Publication: 1996 Cover Price (au$): 4.50 Regions the book covers: Newnes Region
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Snowy Mountains Walks Author: Geehi Club Edition: 1 Publisher: Geehi Club ISBN: 0959965114 Number of pages: 148 Year of Publication: 1978 Cover Price (au$): 29.95 Regions the book covers: Snowy Mountains
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Sydney and Blue Mountains bushwalks Author: Neil Paton Edition: 1 Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 0731812271 Number of pages: 344 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 24.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney and Blue Mountains
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Sydney bushwalks Author: Neil Paton Edition: 1 Publisher: Kangaroo Press ISBN: 0864171072 Number of pages: 192 Year of Publication: 1986 Cover Price (au$): 21.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney
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Sydney Wildflower Bushwalks Author: Jane Mundy Edition: 1 Publisher: Kangaroo Press ISBN: 0864173350 Number of pages: 96 Year of Publication: 1990 Cover Price (au$): 14.00 Regions the book covers: Ku-ring-gai, SydneyHarbour and Royal National Parks
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Sydney's Best Bush, Park & City Walks Author: Veechi Stuart Edition: 1 Publisher: Woodslane Press ISBN: 9781921203145 Number of pages: 212 Year of Publication: 2008 Cover Price (au$): 29.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney
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Sydney's Best Harbour & Coastal Walks Author: Katrina O'Brien Edition: 2 Publisher: Woodslane Press ISBN: 9781921606274 Number of pages: 176 Year of Publication: 2006 Cover Price (au$): 29.95 Regions the book covers: Sydney Inner Harbour and Coast
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Take a walk in a national park - Sydney to Port Macquarie Author: John Daly, Lyn Daly Edition: 1 Publisher: Take A Walk Publications ISBN: 0957793111 Number of pages: 224 Year of Publication: 2000 Cover Price (au$): 21.95 Regions the book covers: Between Sydney City and Port Macquarie NSW (mostly near the coast)
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Take A Walk in Kosciuszko National Park Author: John Daly,Lyn Daly Edition: 1 Publisher: Take a Walk Publications ISBN: 9780957793187 Number of pages: 255 Year of Publication: 2010 Cover Price (au$): 34.95 Regions the book covers: kosciuszko national park
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Take A Walk in New South Wales National Park - South-Eastern Zone Author: John Daly, Lyn Daly Edition: 1 Publisher: Take A Walk Publications ISBN: 0957793138 Number of pages: 319 Year of Publication: 2002 Cover Price (au$): 24.95 Regions the book covers: A wide coastal strip from Sydney City to NSW/Vic boarder
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Take a walk in the Blue Mountains Author: John Daly,Lyn Daly Edition: 2 Publisher: Take a Walk Publications ISBN: 9780957793163 Number of pages: 167 Year of Publication: 2007 Cover Price (au$): 24.95 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains
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Terror and the Scenic Coast : Walking Tracks Between Batemans Bay And Green Cape Author: Graeme Barrow Edition: 1 Publisher: Dagraja Press ISBN: 0958755264 Number of pages: 76 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 16.50 Regions the book covers: South Coast NSW
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The Beaten Track : A Guide to the Bushland Around Sydney Author: Alan Fairley Edition: 1 Publisher: Alan Fairley ISBN: 0959903208 Number of pages: 106 Year of Publication: 1972 Regions the book covers: Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands
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The Great North Walk Author: Matt McClelland Edition: 1 Publisher: Woodslane ISBN: 9781921683121 Number of pages: 232 Year of Publication: 2012 Cover Price (au$): 30 Regions the book covers: Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle
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The Six Foot Track Author: Matt McClelland Edition: 1 Publisher: Woodslane ISBN: 9781922131249 Number of pages: 124 Year of Publication: 2013 Cover Price (au$): 19.95 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains
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Tracking through the South East Forests of New South Wales : touring guide Author: Cath Renwick Edition: 1 Publisher: The Beaten Track Press ISBN: 1876131063 Number of pages: 65 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 14.95 Regions the book covers: South coast NSW
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Treks in New South Wales : Ten Long Walks in National Parks Author: Neil Paton Edition: 1 Publisher: Kangaroo Press ISBN: 0864170793 Number of pages: 95 Year of Publication: 1986 Cover Price (au$): 12.95 Regions the book covers: New South Wales
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Walking Tracks in the Grose Valley Author: Stephen Alton Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ISBN: 0731360885 Number of pages: 24 Year of Publication: 2004 Cover Price (au$): 6.00 Regions the book covers: Grose Valley
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Walks in the Blue Mountains National Park Author: Neil Paton Edition: 1 Publisher: Kangaroo Press ISBN: 0864171293 Number of pages: 128 Year of Publication: 1987 Cover Price (au$): 10.95 Regions the book covers: Blue Mountains
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Walks near Bundanoon in Morton National Park Author: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Edition: 1 Publisher: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service ISBN: 0731360338 Number of pages: 9 Year of Publication: 1999 Regions the book covers: Morton National Park
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West Sydney Wild : exploring nature in Sydney's western suburbs Author: Alan Fairley,David Waterhouse Edition: 1 Publisher: Rosenberg Publishing ISBN: 1877058386 Number of pages: 179 Year of Publication: 2005 Cover Price (au$): 9.95 Regions the book covers: Western Sydney
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Wurrumbungle National Park Author: Peter Fox Edition: 1 Publisher: The Beaten Track Press ISBN: 1876131004 Number of pages: 80 Year of Publication: 1996 Cover Price (au$): 11.00 Regions the book covers: Warrumbungle National Park
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