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Welcome to the Bush Explorers Website

Bush Explorers and Authors, Michael Keats, Brian Fox and Yuri Bolotin have been exploring the Australian Bush for years.

Bush Explorers is a guide to ultimate bushwalking in the Greater Blue Mountains National Park and the Gardens of Stone National Park. It is a chronicle of challenges, discoveries, adventures, sweat, and research lead by Brian Fox, Michael Keats and Yuri Bolotin. It is also your key to enjoy seldom visited places, and through words and pictures, enjoy what is literally on Sydney’s back door step.

This site is an important resource for bush walkers and others interested in the Australian Bush.

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18-Apr-2026 European History of Mt Pomany released
Michael, Brian and Yuri are pleased to announce that their new book, European History of Mount Pomany, is now available and ready to ship. This boo...
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24-May-2025 Khaki And Green, the story of War Games preceding the formation of the Wollemi Nation al Park released
Michael, Brian and Yuri are pleased to announce that their new book, Khaki And Green, is now available and ready to ship. This book tells the story...
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Wollemi National Park

European History of Mount Pomany

We could find no reference to the origin of ‘Pomany’ in either historical Australian chronicles or Aboriginal culture. We do know that it first appeared in written records in 1829. Its meaning and provenance remain an enigma. Who built the hut, livestock holding yards and corralling fences on top of the mountain that is now within the Wollemi Wilderness area? Did these works support illicit cattle transactions? This 112-page book contains several unique, not previously published maps and is illustrated with many colour photographs.

This 112-page book explores the European history of Mount Pomany, contains several unique, not previously published maps and is illustrated with many colour photographs.

Price: $35

Wollemi National Park

Walks from Bilpin - Book 2

Bilpin, a small historic town situated along Bells Line of Road within a 1.5-hour drive from Sydney, is arguably the most accessible entry point into the spectacular and wild Wollemi National Park, part of the UNESCO-listed Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

This 596-page book contains 28 unique, not previously published bushwalks, as well as a concise history of Bilpin and a Local History of Logging and Sawmilling.

Price: $66

Khaki And Green

The Story of War Games Preceding the Formation of the Wollemi National Park

This book is the explosive story of war games in the Australian bush that were designed to train combat-ready soldiers and the incredible battles waged militarily and politically that ultimately led to the creation of the Wollemi National Park.

The Story of War Games Preceding the Formation of the Wollemi National Park

Price: $58