The Rough Guide to Australia Travel Guide eBook Rough Guides – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781839059117, 9781839058196, 1839059117, 1839058196
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- ISBN 10: 1839059117
- ISBN 13: 9781839059117
- Author: Rough Guides
This practical travel guide to Australia features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Australia guide book is packed full of details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information and top time-saving tips, including a visual list of things not to miss. Our colour-coded maps make Australia easier to navigate while you’re there. This guide book to Australia has been fully updated post-COVID-19. The Rough Guide to AUSTRALIA covers: Sydney and around; New South Wales and the ACT; Coastal Queensland; Outback Queensland; Northern Territory; Western Australia; South Australia; Melbourne and around; Victoria; Tasmania Inside this Australia travel guide you’ll find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences for every kind of trip to Australia, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Uluru to family activities in child-friendly places, like Atherton Tablelands or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Sydney Harbour. PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS Essential pre-departure information including Australia entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more. TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES Carefully planned routes covering the best of Australia give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip. DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter of this Australia travel guide includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options. INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for exploring the giant dunes and freshwater lakes or surfing. HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS Rough Guides’ rundown of Melbourne, Bondi Beach, Victoria and Tasmania’s best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Australia, even in a short time. HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS Written by Rough Guides’ expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, this Australia guide book will help you find the best places, matching different needs. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Comprehensive ‘Contexts’ chapter features fascinating insights into Australia, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Mitchell Falls and the spectacular Manly Beach. COLOUR-CODED MAPPING Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Sydney, Queensland and many more locations in Australia, reduce the need to go online. USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.
Table contents:
Where to go
When to go
Author picks
things not to miss
Itineraries
Basics
Getting there
Visas and entry requirements
Getting around
Accommodation
Health
Food and drink
Festivals and sporting events
Sports and outdoor activities
Travelling with children
Working in Australia
LGBTQ+ travellers
Travel essentials
Sydney and around
Circular Quay
The Rocks
Central Business District (CBD)
Haymarket
The Domain
Darling Harbour and around
The inner east
The inner west
The Harbour
Ocean beaches
Botany Bay
Around Sydney
New South Wales and the ACT
Canberra
Namadgi National Park
The south coast
The Snowy Mountains
The north coast
Lord Howe Island
Norfolk Island
The central west
The Hume Highway and the Riverina
The New England Plateau
The northwest
Back O’Bourke: the Outback
Coastal Queensland
Brisbane
Moreton Bay Islands
The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Hinterland
The Sunshine Coast
The Fraser Coast
The Southern Reef
Rockhampton
The Capricorn Coast
Mackay and around
Airlie Beach and around
The Whitsunday Islands
Bowen
Ayr and around
Townsville
Magnetic Island
North of Townsville
Cairns
The Reef off Cairns
Cairns’ Northern Beaches
The Atherton Tablelands
Port Douglas
The Daintree
The Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait Islands
Outback Queensland
Brisbane to Cooper Creek and Birdsville
Rockhampton to Winton
Townsville to the Territory
The Gulf of Carpentaria
Northern Territory
Darwin and around
Kakadu National Park
Arnhem Land
Along the Stuart Highway
Katherine and around
The Victoria Highway to Western Australia
South to Alice Springs
Alice Springs and around
The MacDonnell Ranges
South to Kings Canyon and Uluru
Uluru and around
Western Australia
Perth
Around Perth
The Southwest
Albany and around
Esperance and around
The Eastern Goldfields
The Eyre Highway to South Australia
The Batavia Coast
The Coral Coast
The Central Midlands – inland to the Pilbara
The Kimberley
South Australia
Adelaide
Around Adelaide
Kangaroo Island
The Southeast
The Riverland
The mid-north
Port Augusta
The west
The Stuart Highway: Woomera and beyond
The Flinders Ranges and northeast
The far north: Marree and beyond
Melbourne and around
Central Melbourne
North of the centre
South of the centre
West of the centre
East of the centre
Mornington Peninsula
French Island
Phillip Island
Yarra Valley and the Dandenongs
Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula
Victoria
The Great Ocean Road
Central Victoria: the Goldfields
Western Victoria
The Murray region
Gippsland
The northeast
Tasmania
Hobart
Around Hobart
The far south
The Tasman Peninsula
The Midland Highway
The east coast
Launceston and around
Deloraine and around
The northwest coast
Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park
The west
Southwest National Park
Contexts
History
Australia’s First Nations peoples
Flora and fauna
Australian film
Books
Australian English
Small print
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