Berlitz Pocket Guide Australia

by Bernstein, Ken

• ISBN13: 9789812460868
• ISBN10: 9812460861
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-01
• Publisher: Langenscheidt Pub Inc

Summary

Packed with stunning photographs, easy-to-use maps, and all the information you really need to get the most from your visit! In this compact guide, our writers help you plan itineraries for short and longer stays. Complete with must-see sights on and off the beaten track as well as current hotel and restaurant recommendations. And the convenient size of the guide allows you to take it along in your pocket or handbag. Take the world in your pocket next time and travel with this handy Berlitz guide.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
A Brief History	p. 20
Where to Go	p. 36
New South Wales	p. 37
Sydney	p. 37
City Centre	p. 45
The Blue Mountains	p. 61
The Snowy Mountains	p. 66
New South Wales Outback	p. 67
Canberra	p. 68
City sights	p. 69
North of the lake	p. 70
South of the lake	p. 72
Out of Town	p. 76
ACT's Outpost	p. 76
Queensland	p. 77
Brisbane	p. 78
The Gold Coast	p. 82
The Sunshine Coast	p. 85
The Great Barrier Reef	p. 87
The Reef Islands	p. 88
Tropical Coast	p. 95
Northern Territory	p. 101
Darwin	p. 101
Kakadu National Park	p. 106
Katherine Gorge	p. 109
Alice Springs	p. 111
Uluru (Ayers Rock)	p. 115
Surviving the Outback	p. 119
Western Australia	p. 123
Perth	p. 125
To the Coast	p. 130
Fremantle	p. 132
Excursions Inland	p. 135
The Southwest	p. 137
The Goldfields	p. 139
The Kimberley	p. 141
South Australia	p. 144
Adelaide	p. 145
The Barossa Valley	p. 152
Kangaroo Island	p. 154
Three Peninsulas	p. 155
The Flinders Ranges	p. 158
Coober Pedy	p. 160
Victoria	p. 161
Melbourne	p. 161
Excursions	p. 173
The Great Ocean Road	p. 179
Tasmania	p. 181
Hobart	p. 183
Launceston	p. 187
Port Arthur	p. 188
Wilderness	p. 190
What to Do	p. 192
Sport	p. 192
Watersports	p. 194
Sports Ashore	p. 197
Football and Rugby	p. 198
Other Spectator Sports	p. 201
Entertainment	p. 202
Shopping	p. 206
Calendar of Events	p. 213
Eating Out	p. 215
Travel Tips	p. 224
Index	p. 252
Fact Sheets
The Commonwealth of Australia	p. 18
Historical Landmarks	p. 35
Perils of the Deep	p. 96
Festival Frenzy	p. 147
Why 'Kangaroo'?	p. 156
It could have been Batmania	p. 166
Wiping out the Aborigines	p. 182
Indigenous Cuisine	p. 216
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