Peaks and High Places: Cradle Mountain – Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania by Ian Boss-Walker (1964)

Author:
Ian Boss-Walker

Publisher:
Scenery Preservation Board, Tasmania, 1964

Format:
Softcover

Pages:
Not specified (similar content to 1950 edition; typically 60–70 pages, with illustrations and map)

Condition:
Very Good – slight grubbiness to covers, mainly on the back; a name has been cut out from the title page. Otherwise clean and complete.

Description:
This 1964 revised edition of Peaks and High Places by Ian Boss-Walker offers a thoughtful and scenic exploration of Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair National Park. A passionate advocate for Tasmania’s wilderness, Boss-Walker captures the park's rugged alpine landscapes through engaging prose, historical insights, and nature-focused reflections.

Published by the Scenery Preservation Board, this softcover guide combines useful descriptions with charming mid-century design. While updated from earlier editions, it retains the same enduring purpose—to inspire appreciation for one of Australia's most spectacular natural environments.

Why You’ll Love It:
An evocative and collectible piece of Tasmanian heritage—ideal for bushwalking enthusiasts, vintage travel collectors, or anyone with a love for the island’s iconic high country. A practical and nostalgic companion for wilderness explorers and conservation history readers alike.