East Coast Australia in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ...

East Coast Australia in the Handbooks series from Footprint; comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ‘ Background’ section explores the history, economy, government, education, culture, people, land & environment of the destination in significant depth. There is also a ‘ Footnotes’ chapter with a basic language guide for travellers & information about the author. A useful distance chart tailored to the destination is also included in the inside back cover. * Please note:* the series is gradually being revised, reverting to its previous style of ” Handbooks”, published in a hardback format. ...

This is a brand new title for ITMB & is based on the travel reality that most visitors to Australia concentrate on Queensland & New South Wales. This double-sided map begins at Australia s northernmost point of Cape York & proceeds southward through Queensl&, New South Wales, & Victoria; in essence covering the portion of the country dominated by Brisbane, Sydney, & Melbourne, all of which are included as largish inset maps. As a bonus, Tasmania is included as a large inset. The scale is generous, making the map easy to read, & while this map will not meet some expectations, 90% of all visitors to Australia concentrate all their travel within the limits of this map. Why get a map of all of Australia if you`re only visiting the eastern area? ...

Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map Eastern Australia with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. On one side are most of Victoria, New South Wales & southern Queensland to beyond Bundaberg, with Tasmania as an inset, extending westwards to just beyond 143 ...

Indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map Eastern Australia at 1:1, 800, 000 with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. On one side are most of Victoria, New South Wales & southern Queensland to beyond Bundaberg, with Tasmania as an inset, extending westwards to just beyond 143º. On the reverse the map shows tropical Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef, extending inland to 141º. The area’s topography is shown by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes, names of mountain ranges, swamps, seasonal salt & fresh water lakes, etc. Bathymetric contours are also shown & along the Great Barrier Reef names of individual reefs & passages are indicated. Road network

Includes:: selected minor local roads, shows intermediate driving distances on motorways & main roads, gives names of the highways connecting main cities, & indicates locations of fuels supplies in more remote areas. The map also shows the rail network & local airfields. Numerous national & state parks, including marine parks, are marked, as well as aboriginal land & restricted access military zones. Symbols highlight various places of interest, viewpoints, springs & waterfalls, botanical gardens, natural curiosities, etc. The map has a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English.PLEASE NOTE: Reise Know-How’s maps of Eastern & Western Australia at 1:1, 800, 000 when combined do not provide coverage of the whole country but leave a large gap in the middle, particularly in the north.



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Australia in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

Australia in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

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- Australia in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned
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Australia at 1:3, 000, 000 on a large, double-sided map from Freytag & Berndt, with city centre street plans of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth & Darwin, plus & index in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. The map divides Australia east/west with Alice Springs shown on both sides. The country’s numerous national parks & other protected areas, as well as Aboriginal lands are prominently highlighted. Topography is indicated by light shading plus graphics for deserts & plenty of names of mountain ranges, etc. Road network is presented with an unusually large number of intermediate driving distances, marked even on many small local roads & Outback tracks. Main railway lines are included. Symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest, including selected campsites & caravan parks, roadside accommodation, fuel supplies, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 1º intervals. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Map legend

Includes:: English. The central districts of Australia’s six main cities are covered street plans & the map also

Includes:: small panels showing at 1:1, 500, 000 the country’s offshore islands in the Pacific.



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Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's Easy Guide to Australia 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their stay in the smartest, most efficient way. With Frommer's trademark candid & accessible expertise, this invaluable guide offers reviews in a wide array of choices available including lodging, sightseeing, shopping, dining & entertainment. It

Includes:: insider tips on how to tackle vacationing, based on time constraints & interests, complete with practical advice & suggested itineraries. With user-friendly features it offers tips on excellent values, special moments, traveling with kids & overrated experiences &

Includes:: thematic tours for every interest, schedule & taste.



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