Adventurer Maps & Books of Walhalla-Woods Point-Jamieson

28/07/2024

Just a reminder that my book launch is this Friday evening, Regards Rudi Paoletti

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05/05/2024

The long awaited book on the Scratabit and Shamrock mines of Walhalla (88 pages) is now available as well as a revised second edition of the Landys Mines of Walhalla. Burst bound, sewed and glued quality in colour. $25 inc. postage.
Order online at www.adventurermaps.com.au

So many great stories and finds, including the forgotten township of Shamrock, Deep Creek mines, remnants of the 2 mile long wooden flume that survived the many fires since 1867. The stories of threats to kill, fights, arson, shots fired in anger, etc. We even found the long forgotten site of the Landy's Cricket Ground off Binns Road.

Detailed maps, colour photos, detailed mapped mines, and so much more.

There is just too much info to list here and without a doubt one of best books I have written so far with the help of so many people, and without their help it would never happen.
So do yourself a favour and grab yourself a copy.

This publication will be in the following stores in coming weeks as well as all my other 20 plus publications are available at the following stores.

NEED TO READ - WARRAGUL
WARRAGUL NEWS AGENCY
NEXTRA - MOE
OLD GIPPS TOWN MOE
MORWELL NEWSAGENCY
TRARALGON BOOKS
SEYMOUR ST. NEWSAGENT
READERS EMPORIUM - TRARALGON
COLLINS BOOKSHOP SALE
HEYFIELD NEWSAGENCY
TYERS FRESH CAFE
BRIAG POST OFFICE
DARGO GENERAL STORE
THE BOOK SHOPPE MAFFRA
SCHOOLWORK SUPPLIES BAIRNSDALE
JUST BOOKS BAIRNSDALE
MAIN ST NEWSAGENT BAIRNSDALE
ERICA GENERAL STORE
WALHALLA MUSEUM WALHALLA
WALHALLA GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY
RAWSON MINI MART
WOODS POINT PUB
WOODS POINT GENERAL STORE
WOODS POINT MUSEUM
JAMIESON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
JAMIESON POST OFFICE
JAMIESON GENERAL STORE
KEVINGTON PUB
LAKES BOOKS & GAMES- LAKES ENTRANCE
INK BOOKSHOP MANSFIELD
MINERS DEN- MITCHAM
MINERS DEN- BENDIGO, ADELAIDE, SYDNEY
LUCKY STRIKE GEELONG
MAPS BOOKS & TRAVEL GUIDES - RINGWOOD
QIKAZZ 4X4 & CAMPING
MANYHILLS BOOKSHOP

27/02/2024

Adventurer Maps will be there... Rudi Paoletti

If you’re heading to the Erica Country Expo on Saturday the 2nd of March then why not pop in and say hello. We will have free maps of the Aberfeldy Track Historic Touring Route available as well as a selection of books for sale that tell the history of the region as well as some of our new Aberfeldy Track shirts. See you there!

18/02/2024

09/02/2024

A tour of the Jordan River Valley, part of the Aberfeldy Track Historical Touring Route. You can discover the history, heritage, relics and sites of the Walh...

18/11/2023

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Also available from the following stores:
NEED TO READ - WARRAGUL
WARRAGUL NEWS AGENCY
NEXTRA - MOE
OLD GIPPS TOWN MOE
MORWELL NEWSAGENCY
TRARALGON BOOKS
SEYMOUR ST. NEWSAGENT
READERS EMPORIUM - TRARALGON
COLLINS BOOKSHOP SALE
HEYFIELD NEWSAGENCY
TYERS FRESH CAFE
BRIAG POST OFFICE
DARGO GENERAL STORE
THE BOOK SHOPPE MAFFRA
SCHOOLWORK SUPPLIES BAIRNSDALE
JUST BOOKS BAIRNSDALE
MAIN ST NEWSAGENT BAIRNSDALE
ERICA GENERAL STORE
WALHALLA MUSEUM WALHALLA
RAWSON MINI MART
WOODS POINT PUB
WOODS POINT GENERAL STORE
WOODS POINT MUSEUM
JAMIESON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
JAMIESON POST OFFICE
JAMIESON GENERAL STORE
KEVINGTON PUB
LAKES BOOKS & GAMES- LAKES ENTRANCE
INK BOOKSHOP MANSFIELD
MINERS DEN- MITCHAM
MINERS DEN- BENDIGO, ADELAIDE, SYDNEY
LUCKY STRIKE GEELONG
MAPS BOOKS & TRAVEL GUIDES - RINGWOOD

13/11/2023

PLEASE SHARE.....2024 is going to be a busy year of new publications. www.adventurermaps.com.au

12/11/2023

Apologise, there will be a delay on this publication due to additional information been added. I hope to have it out January/ February, 2024. It will be worth the wait, I assure you.
Unfortunately no Christmas present for this year, although you can still choose many of my other publications for that.
A bonus is that the Sir John Franklin mines of Wood's Point publication is now been finalised and will be available early next year.

Regards Rudi Paoletti

09/06/2023

Dear All,

I am now a re-seller of the recently re-printed book Switzerland of Australia. See details below or go to my website.

Please go to www.adventurermaps.com.au to place your order.

The Switzerland of Australia
A totally revised and greatly expanded edition containing many additional photographs together with listings of events, pioneering names, personalities and notable citizens. Although the text has been kept to a minimum, almost every event in the history of this fascinating gold mining town is covered. This new edition of the Switzerland of Australia is the first publication ever to contain colour plates of early Walhalla. (2023). 67 pages. $25 inc. postage

29/05/2023

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Don't forget this Sunday at 10am!!!!! This is a huge historical book sale with many noted authors and titles.

I will have all my 20 plus new publications focusing around Walhalla, Woods Point, Jamieson, Briagolong and Dargo plus my 20 detailed maps.

Please view my website at www.adventurermaps.com.au

Discounts of my publications for this one time sale will be offered.

Feel free to PM me for more information, otherwise I look forward seeing everyone there.

Regards Rudi Paoletti

21/05/2023

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On 4th June 2023, many people are coming together at the old Traralgon Courthouse for a giant sale of Australian and Local History books.
My business Adventurer Maps and Books have the honour to be invited to the 'new and second hand' book sale on Sunday 4th June, 2023.
I have published over 20 new publications focusing around Walhalla, Woods Point, Jamieson, Briagolong and Dargo plus over 20 detailed maps.

Please view my website at www.adventurermaps.com.au

Discounts of my publication for this one time sale will be offered.

Feel free to PM me for more information, otherwise I look forward seeing everyone there.

Address is 161-165 Franklin St, Traralgon VIC 3844.

Time: 10am to 3pm

Regards Rudi Paoletti

11/05/2023

How many people knew that there was a heap of mines and historic sites at the bottom of Deep Creek 1? Or there was a huge township site called Shamrock just off Binns Rd? or the Landys Cricket ground just off Binns rd... this and so much more in this publication coming out around Oct/ Nov, 2023. Over 80 bumper pages of so many discoveries... www.adventurermaps.com.au

22/04/2023

Adventurer Maps and Books have the honour to be invited to the 'new and second hand' book sale on Sunday 4th June, 2023 at the Traralgon Courthouse Book Sale 161-165 Franklin St, Traralgon VIC
With over 20 new publications focusing around Walhalla, Woods Point, Jamieson, Briagolong and Dargo plus detailed maps.
Please view my website at www.adventurermaps.com.au
Feel free to PM me for more information, otherwise I look forward seeing everyone there.
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23/01/2023

My new publication is now available.
Butler's Wood's Point and Gippsland General Directory 1866.
Go to www.adventurermaps.com.au to order as well as my huge range of other publications and maps. Only $20 inc. postage. Perfect bound and stitched finish.
This is a facsimile re-print of Gippsland’s first commercial directory. It features 19 pages of early Gippsland retailers and lists over 3,000 Woods Point and Gippsland residents in both town and alphabetical listings. Perfect publication for historical research. 102 pages. A special thanks to Kapana Press for allowing me to preprint this excellent book.

29/12/2022

My new publication. Available on the 14th January, 2023.
Butler's Wood's Point and Gippsland General Directory 1866.

Go to www.adventurermaps.com.au to pre-order as well as my huge range of other publications and maps. Only $20 inc. postage. Perfect bound and stitched finish.

This is a facsimile re-print of Gippsland’s first commercial directory. It features 19 pages of early Gippsland retailers and lists over 3,000 Woods Point and Gippsland residents in both town and alphabetical listings. Perfect publication for historical research. 102 pages. A special thanks to Kapana Press for allowing me to preprint this excellent book.

18/12/2022

Have you seen our excellent book "Mountain Gold"? A4 size 167 pages 1980 as original format by author John Adams this book traces the history of the Baw Baw and Walhalla country.
To place your order, or view our large range of books and books go to our website www.adventurermaps.com.au
A region covered by the Narracan Shire of West Gippsland. Towns such as Trafalgar, Yarragon, Moe through to Walhalla, Aberfeldy and the old gold-mining settlements of Jericho in the north, Erica , Moondarra, Coopers Creek, and Mt Baw Baw.
The History of this shire is covered in great detail, which of course develops around gold discoveries. John has an easy reading style of writing and both history buffs and the general reader will be entertained by the many stories about each own.
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15/12/2022

HOT OFF THE PRESS...just arrived today my new book The Star and Thomson Mines..place your order now at www.adventurermaps.com.au

05/12/2022

My new publication available and posted from 15th Dec.2022.

THE STAR AND THOMSON MINES- Book #6 in the series 80 pages covering the mines and historic sites of this hidden and little known area near Aberfeldy. Victoria.

Go to www.adventurermaps.com.au for all purchases. Only $25 inc. postage. Perfect bound, full colour and stitched finish.

Key features
- detailed maps showing mines, workings, hut sites, tramways, pack tracks, battery sites, etc
-original old 1800s to early 1900s photos and recent photos of what is there today
-history of area
-detailed reports and descriptions of sites visited
-mines mapped in detail
-many old original surveys, maps and reports
-many rare finds and so much more

Many authors publish books by just researching. I, together with the valuable help from the Aberfeldy Track Historic Touring Route maintained by West Gippsland Inc. members, have published this book by both researching and going out in the field to find the historical sites and mines, this is why is takes many years to put together. In fact I started it 20 years ago.
There is nothing like this series of publications out there, and I hope you take pleasure in reading them, as much as I had compiling them.

19/06/2022

New publication out early November, 2022. 76 pages, Perfect bound and stitched finish. RRP $25. Updates closer to availability. Check out all other publications at www.adventurermaps.com.au Regards Rudi

07/04/2022

07/04/2022

what's coming out next for 2022- updates will be posted on our page. For all other publications and orders go to www.adventurermaps.com.au

24/02/2022

NEW BOOK Please Share - Victor's Quartz Mines includes Holy Terror, Klondyke and the Ross Creek mines of the Jordan Goldfields, Victoria by Rudi Paoletti and Andrew Giles (Book No. 8 in the series)
92 pages, illustrated (old and modern photos), maps, diagrams. A4, wire bound. $29 inc. postage.
Order through www.adventurermaps.com.au

Key features (see pics attached)
- detailed maps showing mines, workings, hut sites, tramways, pack tracks, battery sites, etc
-original old 1800s to early 1900s photos and recent photos of what is there today
-history of area
-detailed reports and descriptions of sites visited
-mines mapped in detail
-many old original surveys, maps and reports
-rare finds and so much more
Many authors publish books by just researching. I, together with Andrew Lee Giles, my cousin Jeanette, and so many behind the scenes friends and colleagues, and with the valuable help from the Aberfeldy Track Historic Touring Route maintained by West Gippsland Inc. members, have published this book by both researching and going out in the field to find the historical sites and mines, this is why is takes many years to put together. In fact I started it 20 years ago.
There is nothing like this series of publications out there, and I hope you take pleasure in reading them, as much as I had compiling them. Regards
Count-Rudi Paoletti