Wild Guide Sydney
Wild Guide Sydney
We are currently overseas, so delivery times will be a little slower. Orders will be posted every Friday and will generally take 2-3 business days to arrive.
Enter ‘WILDGUIDE25’ for free shipping on a purchase of 2 or more books.
Currently only shipping to Australia & the UK. If you’re outside Australia & UK, contact us.
UK Customers: Purchases are in AUD, so your bank may charge foreign transaction fees if you’re from the UK. The book will be shipped to you from the UK.
The ultimate guide to the Sydney region
This guide will bring you the best wild swimming spots, rockpools, canyons, hidden beaches, waterfalls, rainforests, infinity pools, glow worm dells and more.
With experience built up over 12 years exploring, Wild Guide Sydney is the most comprehensive outdoor adventure guide to the Sydney Region that has ever been published.
Whether you’re looking for a full day epic adventure away from the crowds, or a leisurely couple of hours at a secluded bush pool, you’ll find it here.
About the book
14 chapters curated by region
First hand experience, photos and coordinates for all listings
‘Best of’ summaries for wild swimming, rockpools, beaches, canyons, caves, clifftop views, camping, wildlife encounters, historical sites & night-time adventures.
Covers all experience levels from easy jaunts to challenging full day adventures
Chapters
Southern Highlands
Illawarra & surrounds
Jervis Bay & surrounds
Central Coast & Lake Macquarie
Barrington Tops
Mid North Coast
Canberra and surrounds
Sydney
North Sydney & Ku-ring-gai NP
Royal National Park
Lower & Mid Blue Mountains
Upper Blue Mountains
Greater Blue Mountains
Central West
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. Wild Guide Sydney is perfect for anyone looking for an easy hike, swim or adventure in the bush. Each listing explains how long it will take, the trail conditions and what getting to the spot will entail.
There are also many adventures suitable for experienced bushwalkers and swimmers.
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The book covers 14 regions that are within a 4 hour drive of Sydney. From Port Macquarie in the north, Ulladulla in the south and Orange in the west. It also covers the city of Sydney and surrounding national parks.
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No! This book is packed with adventures and ideas for anyone looking to head into the bush and includes hikes, rainforest, waterfalls, caves, beaches, glow worm dells, wildlife spots and much more. Whilst it includes over 170 wild swimming spots it also covers hundreds of places for those who don’t want to get wet!
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Only for the listings specified. Some adventures in the book do require a 4WD, but the vast majority are accessible with a 2WD.
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Yes. Each chapter has a map to help you plan your trips and each listing has instructions about where to start and how to get to each place. There are also coordinates to assist you.
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Our standard fee for shipping is $10 for anywhere in Australia. We offer free shipping for purchases of 2 books or more. Add ‘WILDGUIDE25’ in the discount code box at checkout to access this offer.
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Currently we only offer shipping to Australian and UK addresses. However, contact us directly and we’ll see whether it is possible to ship to your location.
We acknowledge the Aboriginal peoples of Australia, the Traditional Custodians of the lands described in this book and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their enduring connections to the land and water of NSW which we are fortunate to walk across and swim in today.
This book was written on Gadigal land, cared for by the Traditional Custodians for tens of thousands of years. We are grateful to call Eora country home.