Australia in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Australia in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

Australia Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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Australia celebrated one hundred years as a nation in 2001. This book
- part history, part travelogue, part memoir
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Australia in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

This landmark book charts the development of Australian art, from early Aboriginal work to that of the first colonial settlers, immigrant artists of the twentieth century & the culturally diverse inhabitants of the country today. Exploring this eclectic 300-year history, the book also celebrates key moments in the Australian canon, such as Sidney Nolans iconic paintings about the outlaw Ned Kelly, begun in the 1940s. In recent years the tenacious influence of European art on Australian practice has waned, making way for a highly original native art scene of international standing. Such contemporary artists as Tracey Moffatt, Fiona Hall & Vernon Ah Kee are also represented here. The art of this continent is indelibly linked to its epic landscape. This book focuses especially on this complex & evolving alliance, illustrating in paintings, prints, drawings, photographs & film & video stills the distinctive Australian terrain, & examining the ways in which Australian artists have sought to negotiate their identities in relation to the extremes of their l&. ...

Australia at 1:2, 800, 000 on a large, double-sided road map from Hildebrand with a vivid presentation of the country’s topography, an index which

Includes:: places of interest, street plans and/or suburbs maps of main cities, a comprehensive distance table, two general maps of the whole country, plus maps of the offshore islands. The map divides the country east/west, with Alice Springs included on both sides. Bold relief shading shows the topography, with plenty of names of individual mountain ranges, deserts, etc. The map shows the boundaries of national parks & other protected areas, Aboriginal lands, plus restricted entry areas. Road network presents the main highways with their numbers & names, &

Includes:: connecting regional roads plus selected smaller local roads. Driving distances are marked on main & regional routes. Main railway lines such as The Ghan or Trans-Australian are marked, also local airports. The map indicates interesting towns, UNESCO World Heritage sites, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2º intervals. The index has a separate list of places of interest. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided are: suburb maps of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin & Canberra, plus for Sydney & Melbourne also city centre street plans; a state map of Australia, also indicating time zones; an overview map of Australia showing principal road & rail connections; a comprehensive distance table; plus panels with maps of Australia’s offshore islands.





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Insight Guide Travel Map Australia & New Zealand: This detailed travel map is all you need to plan your route & navigate your way around Australia & New Zeal&, & also

Includes:: area highlights, top attractions, places of interest, street plans, & a fabulous free app.· Travel Map Australia & New Zealand is drawn to scale & shows the entire country, complete with a comprehensive index· Ideal for planning your route, & on-the-road-exploring ·

Includes:: free app, with top travel tips, & additional area highlights· Features detailed street plans of Sydney· Outlines Top Attractions & places of interest, including national parks, nature reserves & heritage sites· Handy distance indicators, located in the margin, give distances to the nearest townand major locations· Shows roads, rail networks & ferry routes· Pictorial symbols allow for instant, easy recognition· Detailed topography, through the use of relief shading, with mountain ranges named, & peak heights given· Legend shown in eight languages



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Highly detailed 210x 156cm wallmap in four panels from the Australian survey organisation, AUSLIG. Terrain type (e.g desert, swamp) is shown by the use of different shadings while different colours are used to show altitude variations. Spot heights are shown & the main peaks are named. Settlements, state boundaries, roads & railways are also marked. Sea depths are shown with varying shades of blue for different depths. Latitude & longitude are shown in 2 ...

Australia in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...