Australia For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 28. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
526 pages
978-0-470-17834-8 (ISBN)
Description
Travel smart at www.dummies.com
Explore Australia and have a g'day the fun and easy way
From the Sydney Opera House to mysterious Uluru. the Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania. white sand beaches to the red dust of the Outback, Australia is packed with natural wonders, cosmopolitan cities, the arts, culture, and opportunities for fun and adventure. Take it all in with this handy guide to your perfect Down Under vacation. G'day!
Discover:
*
Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice
*
What you shouldn't miss --and what you can skip
*
The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
*
Lots of detailed maps
Explore Australia and have a g'day the fun and easy way
From the Sydney Opera House to mysterious Uluru. the Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania. white sand beaches to the red dust of the Outback, Australia is packed with natural wonders, cosmopolitan cities, the arts, culture, and opportunities for fun and adventure. Take it all in with this handy guide to your perfect Down Under vacation. G'day!
Discover:
*
Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice
*
What you shouldn't miss --and what you can skip
*
The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
*
Lots of detailed maps
More details
Series
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 21.4 cm
Width: 13.9 cm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
548 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-17834-8 (9780470178348)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Sydney resident Marc Llewellyn is one of Australia's premier travel writers and the winner of several writing awards. He is the president of the Australian Society of Travel Writers. He's written two travelogues; Riders to the Midnight Sun tells of his journey from the Ukrainian Black Sea to the Russian Arctic on a cheap bicycle. His latest manuscript, with the working title Islands of the Winds, tells the story of a year working as a peasant farmer and shrimp fisherman on an island off Sicily. He is the coauthor of Frommer's Australia.
Lee Mylne has spent almost all her working life as a journalist -- in newspapers, magazines, and radio -- and has travelled to more than 40 countries. Born and raised in New Zealand, she has lived in Australia since 1986 and is currently based in Melbourne. In 2006, she was awarded Life Membership of the Australian Society of Travel Writers, of which she is a past president. She is the coauthor of Frommer's Australia, the author of Frommer's Portable Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and a contributor to Frommer's Dream Vacations. She is also the coeditor and a contributor to the anthology Best Foot Forward, 30 Years of Australian Travel Writing.
Lee Mylne has spent almost all her working life as a journalist -- in newspapers, magazines, and radio -- and has travelled to more than 40 countries. Born and raised in New Zealand, she has lived in Australia since 1986 and is currently based in Melbourne. In 2006, she was awarded Life Membership of the Australian Society of Travel Writers, of which she is a past president. She is the coauthor of Frommer's Australia, the author of Frommer's Portable Australia's Great Barrier Reef, and a contributor to Frommer's Dream Vacations. She is also the coeditor and a contributor to the anthology Best Foot Forward, 30 Years of Australian Travel Writing.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Introducing Australia.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Australia.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Australia.
Chapter 3: Deciding When and Where to Go.
Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Four Great Options.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Australia.
Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.
Chapter 6: Getting to Australia.
Chapter 7: Getting Around Australia.
Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.
Chapter 9: Catering to Special Needs or Interests.
Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Sydney, Melbourne, and the Australian Capital Territory.
Chapter 11: Sydney.
Chapter 12: The Best of New South Wales.
Chapter 13: Melbourne.
Chapter 14: The Best of Victoria.
Chapter 15: Canberra/ACT.
Part IV: Brisbane, Queensland, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Chapter 16: Brisbane.
Chapter 17: Queensland and the Best of the Great Barrier Reef.
Part V: The Red Centre and the Top End.
Chapter 18: The Best of the Red Centre.
Chapter 19: The Best of the Top End.
Part VI: The South and West.
Chapter 20: Adelaide and the Best of South Australia.
Chapter 21: Perth and the Best of Western Australia.
Part VII: Tasmania.
Chapter 22: Tasmania.
Chapter 23: Exploring the Rest of Tasmania.
Part VIII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 24: Ten Convict Connections.
Chapter 25: Ten Expressions You Need to Know.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.
Part I: Introducing Australia.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Australia.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Australia.
Chapter 3: Deciding When and Where to Go.
Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Four Great Options.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Australia.
Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.
Chapter 6: Getting to Australia.
Chapter 7: Getting Around Australia.
Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.
Chapter 9: Catering to Special Needs or Interests.
Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Sydney, Melbourne, and the Australian Capital Territory.
Chapter 11: Sydney.
Chapter 12: The Best of New South Wales.
Chapter 13: Melbourne.
Chapter 14: The Best of Victoria.
Chapter 15: Canberra/ACT.
Part IV: Brisbane, Queensland, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Chapter 16: Brisbane.
Chapter 17: Queensland and the Best of the Great Barrier Reef.
Part V: The Red Centre and the Top End.
Chapter 18: The Best of the Red Centre.
Chapter 19: The Best of the Top End.
Part VI: The South and West.
Chapter 20: Adelaide and the Best of South Australia.
Chapter 21: Perth and the Best of Western Australia.
Part VII: Tasmania.
Chapter 22: Tasmania.
Chapter 23: Exploring the Rest of Tasmania.
Part VIII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 24: Ten Convict Connections.
Chapter 25: Ten Expressions You Need to Know.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.