Dreamtime to Eden
Book 1: Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour
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Meet Greg - Writer | Speaker | Saunterer
A firm believer that you don't need to be a serious adventurer to have serious adventures, Greg is a writer, speaker, and saunterer.
He loves Karen Blixen's maxim, ‘the cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears or the sea’.
Greg describes himself as a saunterer rather than a hiker — more interested in what's around the next headland, or in sitting on a driftwood log on an isolated beach, than in how fast one gets somewhere or how many miles someone has walked.
That unhurried curiosity, sharpened over decades of travel and adventure across more than 50 countries and a lifetime in international education, is the exact foundation upon which his definitive new six-volume guidebook series, Dreamtime to Eden, is built..
As seen in/heard on…
Greg is a regular contributor to Bushwalk magazine, where his featured articles on the NSW coastal camino have appeared in every issue since June 2024. His travel writing and coastal insights have also been featured in:
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Australian Hiker and Walking Post UK
Greg is actively available for interviews, media features, and corporate or community speaking engagements covering coastal travel, accessible walking adventures (for mere mortals), and the simple art of re-discovering wonder and joy.
1000 MILES 1000 BEACHES
1000 miles of incredible, continuous coastal beauty. Every beach and every headland along the NSW coast - from Tweed Heads (Dreamtime) to Eden. Sensational beaches, sensational headlands, wild tracks, little-known nooks and crannies, remote swimming spots, swimming with dolphins, magic views, wonderful adventures, endless perfection.
Dreamtime to Eden: The NSW Coastal Walking Guide Series
A Comprehensive & Reflective Guide to the NSW Coast.
Six Books. 1,000 Miles. 1,000 Beaches. Every Single Step.
Dreamtime to Eden is so much more than a collection of walking notes and maps—it is a reflective, step-by-step guidebook and companion to sauntering the spectacular New South Wales coastline. Spanning six volumes, this detailed series charts a continuous, immersive coastal ‘pilgrimage’ from Dreamtime Beach near the northern border all the way to Eden in the far south.
This series treats the coastline not as a trail to be conquered, but as a story to be walked. It blends granular logistics with the quirky observations, local history, and quiet reflections of a companion who has stood on every headland.
Across this six-book collection, you will find a rare combination of walking detail and narrative warmth:
The Info You’ll Need: Comprehensive, detailed walking routes for every beach, headland, and coastal town in New South Wales—from world-famous surf points to isolated, unnamed sweeps of sand. Precise route descriptions, terrain classifications, and navigation aids are designed to keep you safely on course through dramatic national parks, long isolated beaches, tricky rock shelves, water crossings, and sea cliffs.
The Field Notes You’ll Love: Thoughtful, observational notes that capture the unique character, local quirks, and changing moods of the coast as the miles unfold—written by an author who has walked the entire route and spent many years celebrating its beauty.
The Reflections You’ll Ponder: An immersive look into the deeper rhythms of a coastal pilgrimage. Throughout these volumes, exquisite insights triggered by the author’s journey add genuine joy and delight to the technical guide.
Book 1
Paperback: available 1st July 2026
Hardcover: available 1st July 2026
Ebook: available 1st July 2026
Amazon Author Page: Greg Keaney
Books 2 - 6
Forthcoming: [August - December 2026]
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