Author: Terry Carter
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

Savor the lush forests and vintage surf of the Margaret River region (and get the low-down on the good drops with our wine section), p123.

Spread your toes and sink your feet into white sand at Lucky Bay, another contender for ‘most beautiful beach in Australia,’ p151.

Drink in the lifestyle of Perth, the world’s most remote city of its size, then relearn the meaning of remote in awesome Kimberley, p222.

Collect our other passport stamp: have a beer with the royals in the sovereign state of Hutt River Province Principality, p192.

One 4WD and an intrepid husband and wife team cover 12,000km of outback
Zero impact on the environment with tips on camping, greener businesses and local travel
Swags of seasonal work and accommodation advice for those who want to say longer

Price: $19.59 USD

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Author: Susannah Farfor
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

South Australia is a conundrum – so much to do; so little time! Adelaide’s feast of great restaurants and multitude of cultural entertainments compete with easy getaways such as the Barossa Valley or Kangaroo Island. And then there’s the Flinders Ranges and the otherworldly experience of the SA outback…Maybe you’d better stay an extra week?

• DINE OUT – grab a quick plate of Coffin Bay oysters in an arty cafe, or linger over a succulent steak while you decide if it suits a McLaren Vale shiraz or a Coonawarra merlot

• GRAPE WORSHIP – there’s probably a law against visiting South Australia without seeing some of Australia’s greatest wineries (if it’s not illegal, it should be!)

• FIND YOURSELF – with 70 maps to help navigate from theatre to market to cafe, and Detour boxed texts to escape ‘the crowds’

• SHAKE IT, BABY – they don’t call it the Festival State for nothing! Find the nearest outdoor extravaganza and join in the end of that conga line

Price: $14.95 USD

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Author: Alan Murphy
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

Discover Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef

Pack up your 4WD and head for the end of the road at Cooktown, where happiness is a fishing rod and an Esky full of beer
Browse Kuranda’s market stalls, and camp overnight in paradise when the day-trippers have left
Disappear onto an island off Cairns where the government once planted coconut palms to feed shipwreck survivors
Extend your trip by 8000 vertical feet and 15 seconds of freefall in a tandem skydive

In This Guide

Four authors, five months of research, a litre of sunscreen
More dive operators, bareboat charters and sailing options than any other guidebook
Color Highlights chapter for travelers, by travelers

Price: $14.95 USD

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Author: Justine Vaisutis
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

Admit it: you’re here for the beaches, aren’t you? Sure, we all know that Queensland’s also got great dining, a thriving, accessible indigenous culture and a healthy international vibe. But it’s the sun-kissed beaches, gentle warm sea and coral reef you’re really here for, isn’t it?

• GET WET – don scuba or snorkel gear and head beneath the waves to check out the Great Barrier Reef’s colorful scenes

• GET BRONZED on some of Australia’s finest sun-kissed beaches in between dips in clear, warm waters to cool off

• GET SCARED – whether dangling on the end of a bungy rope, leaping our of a plane or checking out a crocodile farm

• GET STUFFED – fill your face with fresh seafood at a posh Noosa eatery, sample eclectic international fare at Cairn’s restaurants, or enjoy cafe lattes and live music streetside in Brisbane

Price: $21.99 USD

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Author: Charles Rawlings-Way
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet

What Will Your Sydney Encounter Be?

…revelling in the surfing, sushi, bodies and beer of oceanside Bondi (p122)
…joining the dots between Sydney’s great independent galleries (p155)
…finding that perfect outfit for the Mardi Gras; or just that perfect outfit (p157)
…swooning beneath the heaven-sent, sunset curves of the Sydney Opera House, before swanning off to a show (p10)
…getting your caffeine rush in Newtown (p81)
…charting Sydney Harbour on two feet, past sandstone cliffs, beautiful bushland and million-dollar mansions (p12)

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time…

…full-color pull-out map and quality neighborhood maps
…our Sydney expert has sussed out the sights, relished the restaurants and walked the wild side for our green walking tours
…highlights help you make the most of your short stay
…cut straight to a superb coffee, great pubs and the best surf breaks: Sydney locals share their city

Price: $9.59 USD

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