Australia '99: The Complete Guide to the Cities, Rain Forests, the Reef, the Outback and Advent ure Vacations (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: September 29, 1998

The best guide to Australia, updated every year
Where to encounter wildlife: from whale sharks to wombats, koalas to kookaburras, crocs and kangaroos to quokkas
Spectacular diving, secluded beaches, all-terrain tramping
Aussie culture from the Opera House to Aboriginal art
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Adventurous cuisine in harborside bistros, homey cafés, Asian-fusion palaces, Outback joints, and elegant hotels
Victorian inns, Barrier Reef resorts, rain-forest lodges, high-country cabins, historic homesteads, and big-city luxury
Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents, including Sydney Morning Herald dining critic Terry Durack
46 pages of maps, 33 vacation itineraries, and more
Important contacts, smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes, don't-miss activities
New & Noteworthy
Festivals
Background essays
Further reading, videos to watch
Comprehensive index

Editorial Reviews

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• Exploring Australia (3rd Edition): An information-rich cultural guide in full color; a great complement to the Gold Guide.
  
• Citypack Sydney (1st Edition): A full-color pocket-size guidebook and a full-size color map, all in one sturdy, plastic sleeve.

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The best guide to Australia, updated every year
Where to encounter wildlife: from whale sharks to wombats, koalas to kookaburras, crocs and kangaroos to quokkas
Spectacular diving, secluded beaches, all-terrain tramping
Aussie culture from the Opera House to Aboriginal art
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Adventurous cuisine in harborside bistros, homey cafés, Asian-fusion palaces, Outback joints, and elegant hotels
Victorian inns, Barrier Reef resorts, rain-forest lodges, high-country cabins, historic homesteads, and big-city luxury
Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents, including Sydney Morning Herald dining critic Terry Durack
46 pages of maps, 33 vacation itineraries, and more
Important contacts, smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes, don't-miss activities
New & Noteworthy
Festivals
Background essays
Further reading, videos to watch
Comprehensive index

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Book&Map edition (September 29, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679001336
• ISBN-13: 978-0679001331
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,381,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)