Dk Eyewitness Travel Guide Australia

by Dorling Kindersley, Inc.

• ISBN13: 9780789435316
• ISBN10: 0789435314
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Dk Pub

Summary

Since their introduction in 1993, the Eyewitness Travel Guides have increasingly become the most sought-after guides by both seasoned and novice travelers. With four new additions to the series, travelers can venture into new lands. Australia highlights the outback, beaches, wildlife, aboriginal arts and crafts, as well as major cities such as Sydney and Melbourne. Moscow features the Kremlin and Red Square, in addition to famous museums. Sardinia includes Costa Smerelda sites and the isolated Maddalena archipelago. The Hermitage, ballet, bridges, canals and waterways of St. Petersburg are present as well as famous museums, palaces, and churches.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	p. 6
Introducing Australia
Putting Australia on the Map	p. 10
A Portrait of Australia	p. 12
Australia Through the Year	p. 36
The History of Australia	p. 42
Sydney
Introducing Sydney	p. 56
The Rocks and Circular Quay	p. 70
City Centre and Darling Harbour	p. 82
Botanic Gardens and The Domain	p. 100
Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, and Paddington	p. 112
Practical Information	p. 124
Sydney Street Finder	p. 140
New South Wales and ACT
Introducing New South Wales and ACT	p. 148
The Blue Mountains and Beyond	p. 156
The South Coast and Snowy Mountains	p. 174
Canberra and ACT	p. 182
Queensland
Introducing Queensland	p. 200
Brisbane	p. 210
South of Townsville	p. 226
Northern Queensland	p. 240
The Northern Territory
Introducing the Northern Territory	p. 250
Darwin and the Top End	p. 258
The Red Center	p. 270
Western Australia
Introducing Western Australia	p. 282
Perth and the Southwest	p. 290
North of Perth	p. 312
South Australia
Introducing South Australia	p. 324
Adelaide and the Southeast	p. 332
The Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas	p. 350
Victoria
Introducing Victoria	p. 362
Melbourne	p. 372
Western Victoria	p. 412
Eastern Victoria	p. 428
Tasmania
Introducing Tasmania	p. 440
Tasmania	p. 444
Travelers' Needs
Where to Stay	p. 460
Where to Eat	p. 492
Shopping	p. 524
Special Interest Vacations	p. 526
Survival Guide
Practical Information	p. 530
Index and Acknowledgments	p. 552
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