Ranger Camping carry many interesting and useful books in stock. A small fraction is presented here, with campsites and rest area books being the main focus.

Also, check out Jack Absolom's Outback Cooking in the Camp Oven, at the bottom of this page. It is one of our most popular books to date!

Anyone planning a caravan, camping and fishing trip to the Northern Territory can gain from the authors' first hand knowledge of the Territory's many camping areas and fishing spots. Their advice on travel and where to camp will ensure your trip is an enjoyable experience.

One of the most beautiful corners of this continent, the south-west of Western Australia holds many delights for the traveller. Idyllic rocky bays, white sandy beaches with crystal clear water, majestic stands of Karri forests and fields of brilliant wildflowers are just some of the South-West's many attractions.

Frequent visitors to this area, Don and Lyn Yelland have complied this guide for those campers, caravanners, anglers and travellers wishing to make the most of their visit to the charming South-West.

This book will prove invaluable for people who love camping and caravanning. For less than the price of an overnight stay in a caravan park, it provides detailed information on over 250 free, or very low cost, camping, picnic and rest areas, ranging from authorised camping grounds with facilities, through to small secluded sites in natural bush settings.

All sites have easy to follow 2WD or 4WD trip notes and mud maps, as well as information on site and surrounding areas. Advice is also given on facilities provided, the type of camping available, fees charged, the best time to visit and whether pets are allowed.

The guide covers the whole southern section of the State, from as far north as Kalbarri and Mt Magnet, south to the coast, and east along the Eyre Highway to the Western Australian border. Mud maps show the location of all sites, making it a simple matter to plan that priceless camp site or rest area.

Bush Camps and Rest Areas Around Australia is a simple and informative book written specifically for caravanners, which documents the exact location of hundreds of roadside rest areas on Highway One and the Stuart Highway. A brief description of the rest areas listed is accompanied by details of the facilities provided at each.

Reference to the guide will enable travellers to plan each day's journey incorporating rest stops, lunch breaks etc. at the better rest areas along the highway, many of which make excellent sites for brief overnight stops.

Also listed are numerous established campgrounds in National Parks, State Forests, Council Reserves and similar areas that are suitable for caravans and afford the opportunity to camp out in a range of beautiful natural environments around Australia.

This edition also includes brief details on the services and facilities pertaining to caravanners that are available at each town and village along the way.

In all, over 300 locations have been listed covering nearly 17,000kms of Australia's premier highways.

Bush Camps and Rest Areas Across Australia is a simple and informative book written specifically for caravanners, which documents the exact location of and briefly describes hundreds of roadside rest areas on Australia's major inland highways, including details of the facilities provided at each.

Reference to the guide will enable travellers to plan each day's journey incorporating rest stops, lunch breaks etc. at the better rest areas along the highway, many of which make excellent sites for brief overnight stops.

Also included are numerous established campgrounds in National Parks, State Forests, Council Reserves and similar areas that are suitable for caravans and afford the opportunity to camp out in a range of beautiful natural environments around Australia.

In all, almost 300 locations listed covering in excess of 14,000km of Australia's major highways.

Bush Camps and Rest Areas Throughout Australia is a simple and informative book written specifically for caravanners, which documents the exact location of and briefly describes hundreds of roadside rest areas on Australia's minor highways, byways and tracks, including details of the facilities provided at each.

Reference to the guide will enable travellers to plan each day's journey incorporating rest stops, lunch breaks etc. at the better rest areas along the road, many of which make excellent sites for brief overnight stops.

Also included are numerous established campgrounds in National Parks, State Forests, Council Reserves and similar areas that are suitable for caravans and afford the opportunity to camp out in a range of beautiful natural environments around Australia.

In all, over 200 locations have been listed covering in excess of 11,000km of Australia's minor highways, byways and tracks.

This book is written for all those who, like us, enjoy the great Australian pastime of "camping out".

The sequence of locations follows a route from Norseman south to Esperance and then north to Perth, either along the coast or inland.

The opportunity to go free-camping in one's own country is, we believe, the birthright of every Australian. It is only by making use of these areas and caring for them that we can ensure this pastime will be available for the next generation to enjoy.

One of the pleasures of free-camping is being able to take your "best friend" on holidays with you. If you have a dog or cat, or any other pet, you will share in the frustration we always experience when we see yet another part of our country made "out of bounds" for the family who likes to holiday with their pets. Every camping spot featured in this guide is open to pets. If you are a family who takes their pet on holidays, please ensure your pet is always well controlled.

We travelled north along the coast and came back south through the inland route, so if you are travelling the same way you will find the guide very easy to follow. If travelling north through the inland route, simply work your way backwards through the guide. If you have come across from the Northern Territory and are travelling south from the top, refer to the composite maps to work your way down to Perth.

From August through to November, the wildflowers provide a variety of colourful scenery throughout the north. The roadsides are decorated with yellows, reds and pinks all the way north to the Pilbara, and there are endless carpets of everlastings visible from Wubin, north to Paynes Find and west to the coast. The wildflowers make a springtime visit to the north of W.A. truly unforgettable. If you can't make it in the spring, the warm temperatures of autumn and winter days in the north have an appeal of their own.

One of the pleasures of free-camping is being able to take your "best friend" on holidays with you. If you have a dog or cat, or any other pet, you will share in the frustration we always experience when we see yet another part of our country made "out of bounds" for the family who likes to holiday with their pets. Every camping spot featured in this guide is open to pets. If you are a family who takes their pet on holidays, please ensure your pet is always well controlled.

Jack Absalom's best-selling OUTBACK COOKING IN THE CAMP OVEN tells you how to cook everything - from Coopers-style whole baked fish to Nullarbor Ginger Roll and Strzelecki Damper - all in the camp oven.

Born and raised in the Outback, Jack is a well-known artist, bushman, raconteur and television personality. Many of these popular recipes are from Jack's uncle, Reg Absalom, who spent many years cooking on Outback stations.