The eastern half of Australia at 1:2, 800, 000 on a double-sided map from the German publishers Hildebr&, providing an overview of the whole region with its national parks or protected area & aboriginal lands prominently highlighted. The map divides the region north/south with only a slight overlap between the two sides. Coverage extends to Darwin & the Uluru (Ayers Rock) National Park, with Tasmania shown as an inset Road network indicates names of main highways, with distances marked on most connecting main & secondary routes. Railway lines are shown & local airports are also marked. The map provides names of the main topographic

Features: mountain ranges, deserts, etc, with national parks and/or state forests prominently marked. Also shown are boundaries of the aboriginal lands as well as World Heritage sites & other places of interest. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1

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Eastern Australia at 1:1, 970, 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 divides eastern Australia north/south with a small 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 1° & is indexed.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure faster delivery to our customers we keep this title in regular stock in the Reise Know-How version. The NGS versions can be ordered on request. ...

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 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 Essential Guides Series from the AA, exploring the best places to see & things to do in a range of popular destinations. Each illustrated, pocket-sized guide is divided into five sections
- the essence of the area, planning your trip, the best places to see, best things to do & an exploration of notable highlights, organised by area. An introductory chapter profiles each destination &

Includes:: notes on local cuisine & recommendations for short breaks. A planning section advises on pre-trip preparations & getting there & around as well as outlining useful language tips & what


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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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