New for 2008, Travellers Southeast Australia including Tasmania reveals the gloriously varied highlights of this corner of Australia, which abounds in lakes, mountains, beaches, elegant towns & villages, plus the lively cities of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart & Adelaide. It provides expert advice, tracking down the best sights & experiences. It

Includes:: Suggested Itineraries & Highlights sections to help you make the most out of your trip. It offers detailed background on people, geography, culture & history, including features on Australian wildlife, Yarra Valley vineyards & the Tasmanian Devil. It provides clear & accurate mapping for orientation at region & city levels. It describes suggested walks & tours to somewhere a little different, including a walk tour of the Mount Macedon Ranges, drive through the Yarra Ranges National Park & a hike on Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. It offers impartial & dependable sleeping, eating & entertainment listings. It is in full colour throughout, with over 140 photographs. It provides comprehensive coverage of the best of the destination, including: Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Bateman's Bay, Canberra, the Snowy Mountains, Melbourne, Central Victoria, Yarra Valley, the Great Ocean Road, Adelaide, the Flinders Ranges, Tasmania, Hobart & Launceston.

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An indexed overview road map of Australia at 1:4, 500, 000 from Hema, with very clear presentation of the road network indicating nature or Aboriginal protected areas, plus on reverse city centre street plans and/or through road maps of the state capitals & Canberra. The map shows Australia’s network of main & connecting state roads, including Outback tracks, on a base with light, unobtrusive relief shading & plenty of names of mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, etc. Numerous national or state parks & other protected areas are highlighted, & colouring also indicates Aboriginal Lands. Highways are shown with their names & numbers (e.g. Princes Highway/A1), & driving distances are marked on main & many smaller roads & tracks. In the Outback areas the map also shows roadhouses or fuel shops. Special highlighting marks the Bicentennial Trail from Cooktown in northern Queensland to Healesville near Melbourne. Also shown are the main railway lines. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 2º intervals, an index, plus a distance table On the reverse are very clear city centre (CBD) street plans of Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne & Perth, plus throughroad maps showing the suburbs of all these cities except Hobart. ...

The Eastern Australia Travellers` Wildlife Guide is a detailed illustrated guide to the fauna of the eastern states of Australia. It also offers general information for the region such as its geography, habitats & flora, visitor information for its national parks & general advice on ecotourism. Australia is one of the few travel destinations worldwide where almost all visitors want to view wildlife
- kangaroos & koalas, of course, but, increasingly, other animals as well: parrots, bowerbirds, dangerous saltwater crocodiles, large ground lizards called monitors or ”goannas, ” & the colorful marine life of the Great Barrier Reef. In this book is all the information you need to find, identify, & learn about Australia`s magnificent animal & plant life.* Covers Queensl&, New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania* Identification & location information on the most frequently seen animals.* Full-color illustrations of nearly 650 of Australia`s most common fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, & mammals.* Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, & conservation of profiled animals.* Information on eastern Australia`s habitats & on the most common plants visitors encounter.* A section on Australia`s famous Great Barrier Reef & on the underwater animals most divers & snorkelers actually see.* Brief descriptions of the most frequently visited parks & reserves in eastern Australia & Tasmania. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated-you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey. Written by Les Beletsky About this series: Traveller’s Wildlife Guides, edited by Les Beletsky, is a series of travel-wildlife books aimed at environmentally conscious travellers (ecotourists) for whom some of the best parts of any trip are glimpses of animals in natural settings. The purpose of these books is to enhance enjoyment of a trip & enrich wildlife sightings by providing identifying information on several hundred of the most frequently encountered animals of a covered country or region, along with up-to-date information on their ecology, behaviour, & conservation
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The Australian continent has been separated from the rest of the world by the surrounding oceans for 200 million years. This has led to the development of a unique flora & fauna. Enormous forests in the south contrast with the tropical rain forest of the north & the dry regions of the west. Besides the Koalas, so loved by everyone, & the clumsy kangaroos, Australia is inhabited by a wide range of endemic animals ranging from tiny lizards to dangerous crocodiles. The bird population in particular is very rich with its unique & colourful parade of feathered creatures. Large regions have been placed on UNESCO`s World Cultural heritage list. The many breathtaking photographs in this book leave a lasting impression of this continent which is one of the most beautiful in the world. ...

Australia in Cadogan’s Working & Living guide series; targeted at those who are moving abroad to live & work. The guides provide an unrivalled wealth of expert legal & financial advice & guidance on tackling red tape. They examine & recommend the best places to live & work, incorporating both places in the city & in the countryside, in addition to discussing the benefits & pitfalls of employment, going freelance or starting your own business. Written by authors who have lived & worked in each country, they also offer the personal experiences of people who have already overcome the challenges of emigrating. Individual titles have the same structure guiding readers through the emigration process. Extensive introductory chapters help acquaint readers with the country, with information such as climate, geography & history in addition to comprehensive profiles of each region. A Chapter on the country ‘today’ illuminates issues such as the major political parties, religion, major media & food & wine. There are also dedicated chapters on First Steps – including the reasons for emigrating to the country & how to get there – & Red Tape, covering issues such as visas, permits & paperwork, tax, residency requirements, administrative departments & citizenship. ...

The Australia Accommodation Guide

Includes:: over 900 entries of Bed & Breakfast & Similar Styled accommodation

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` The Australia Accommodation Guide`

Includes:: over 900 entries of Bed & Breakfast & Similar Styled accommodation

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Australia at 1:4, 250, 000 in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map is double-sided & printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series with greater emphasis on the country’s topography. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 200m intervals & relief shading. National parks & other protected areas as well as Aboriginal lands are prominently highlighted. The map has a generous overlap between the sides. Principal highways & many local roads & outback tracks are named, with driving distances shown on main routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. The map indicates various places of interest, has latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 4° & is indexed. Overall, the NGS map presents a more vivid picture of the country’s topography, whilst the original RK-H version provides clearer information for touring the country by road or rail.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep as regular stock the Reise Know-How edition whilst the NGS version can be ordered on request. ...

Australia with New Zealand on a very large map from Insight Guides presenting each country separately at 1:4, 500, 000, plus a street plan of central Sydney. The index has a separate list of various places of interest, including national parks, etc. The two maps provide an overview of the countries ...

Australia with New Zealand on a very large map from Insight Guides presenting each country separately at 1:4, 500, 000, plus a street plan of central Sydney. The index has a separate list of various places of interest, including national parks, etc. The two maps provide an overview of the countries ...