The Coast

In **The Coast** by **Chris Hammer**, award-winning journalist and storyteller, the Australian shoreline becomes the centrepiece of a richly observed work of **Australian nonfiction** that blends travel writing, nature, and social history.

Hammer journeys down the east coast from the Torres Strait to Tasmania, meeting the people who live where the land ends and the sea begins. Along the way he captures wild beauty, hard-won local pride, and the everyday ingenuity that shapes coastal life—from places reshaped by storms and shifting sands to towns adapting as fishing, tourism and housing pressures change. Woven through these encounters is a thoughtful look at **coastal communities**, **climate change**, and what it means to belong to a place that’s always in motion. This updated edition includes a new introduction by the author.

Perfect for readers who enjoy **Australian travel writing**, environmental storytelling, and books that feel both clear-eyed and hopeful.

Add it to your shelf and take a fresh look at the coast that shapes us.