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9781841575179

Australia : The Best of Australia's Diverse Landscapes, from the Surfing Beaches of the Gold Coast to the Subtropical Rainforests of Queensland and the Deserts of the Outback

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  • ISBN13:

    9781841575179

  • ISBN10:

    1841575178

  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2006-03-01
  • Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing
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Summary

Combining guidebook and route map, this series contains everything a self-drive traveller needs to know to tour a region or country by car. As well as road maps and city plans which pinpoint driving routes and other tours, these detailed guides are packed with Information on the top sights to visit, places to stay and restaurant recommendations. Includes an introductory chapter on essential travel facts, including information on climate and currency. Features comprehensive driver's guide explaining the rules of the road, including helpful road safety information and road signs. Each tour features a descriptive introduction, setting the scene for the route ahead. Features ideas for exploring on your own, including walks and tours around towns and cities

Table of Contents

About Drive Around Guides 8(2)
Australia at a glance 10(2)
Introduction 12(2)
Travel facts 14(10)
Driver's guide 24(6)
Getting to Australia 30(2)
Setting the scene 32(8)
Highlights 40(2)
Sydney
42(10)
Spectacular modern city set around a brilliant blue harbour
The Blue Mountains and beyond
52(10)
Canyons, valleys and mountain gum forests
The Hunter Valley
62(10)
Over 60 wineries tucked into green valleys
The Snowy Mountains
72(10)
Ski resorts, white-water rafting and flower-flecked meadows
The North Coast
82(10)
Take Highway One and head for the surf
Canberra
92(10)
Purpose-built capital of the Australian nation
Melbourne's Dandenongs and the Yarra Valley
102(10)
Farms and orchards that supply Melbourne's markets
The Great Ocean Road
112(10)
Huge cliffs, roaring seas and spectacular rock formations
Victoria's Gold Fields and Spa Country
122(10)
Gateway to the cliffs, gorges and rivers of the Pyrenees
Phillip Island, Gippsland and Wilsons promontory
132(10)
Fur seals and fairy penguins along Victoria's ocean coast
Northeast Victoria
142(10)
Wineries, gourmet foods and artists' colonies
The Gold Coast and Scenic Rim
152(10)
Australia's vibrant coastal playground
The Sunshine Coast
162(10)
Sophisticated resorts at Noosa Heads and Fraser Island
Cairns and beyond
172(10)
The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests
The Red Centre
182(10)
Alice Springs, Uluru (Ayres Rock) and Kings Canyon
The Top End
192(10)
Ancient landscapes and aboriginal culture around Darwin
Perth
202(10)
Proud capital of Western Australia, plus historic Fremantle
The Great Southwest Drive
212(10)
Forest, cliffs and farmland rich in wildlife
The Kimberley outback
222(10)
Dinosaur footprints and meteor impact sites
The Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley
232(10)
Vineyards and orchards in Australia's Garden of Eden
The Flinders Ranges
242(10)
Red rocks, gorges, salt lakes and waterholes
Coorong to Coonawarra
252(8)
Whale watching, lobsters and red-wine vineyards
Hobart
260(8)
Tasmania's historic and friendly capital
Southeast Tasmania
268(8)
From penal-colony hell to Tasman coast paradise
Northern Tasmania and Cradle Mountain
276(6)
Lilliputian harbour villages and mountain tracks
Language 282(1)
Index 283(4)
Feedback form 287

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Excerpts

Sydney is spectacularly built around the hills, fingers and coves of a brilliant blue harbour, Port Jackson, the heart and soul of the city. The U-shaped Circular Quay is the centre of most action. There, modern office towers, art deco architecture and iconic buildings such as the magnificent white-shelled Opera House, blend with the cobbled streets and colonial buildings of The Rocks, a rich reminder of Sydney's convict heritage. For the culturally minded, a performance at the Opera House should not be missed. For the adventurous, there is a climb up the iron-clad Sydney Harbour Bridge, universally known as 'the coathanger'. For children, a trip to award-winning Taronga Park Zoo is a must. And for hedonists, or anyone who just loves sun, surf and seas, don't forget to take a ferry to Manly or a bus to world-famous Bondi Beach.
Excerpted from Drive Around Australia by Cathy Bolt, Bina Brown, Rick Eaves, Jacob Greber, Deborah Howcroft
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