Best of Australia

by Hugh McNaughtan

Lonely Planet's Best of Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Catch an aria at the Sydney Opera House, snorkel the dazzling Great Barrier Reef, learn to surf in Byron Bay or Bondi, spot crocs in Kakadu National Park, or visit Uluru, the cultural and geographical heart of Oz; all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Australia and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Best of Australia:

Full-colour images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, aboriginal Australia, art, food, wine, sport, landscapes, wildlife

Free, convenient pull-out Sydney map (included in print version), plus easy-to-use colour maps to help you navigate your destination

Covers Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, the Sunshine Coast, tropical Queensland, Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road, Darwin, Uluru (Ayers Rock), Perth and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of Australia, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on Australia's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.


Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Australia guide.
Looking for a guide for Sydney or Melbourne? Check out Lonely Planet's Sydney and Melbourne & Victoria guides for a comprehensive look at all these cities have to offer, Pocket Sydney, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip, or Make My Day Sydney, a uniquely interactive guide that allows you to effortlessly plan your itinerary by flipping, mixing and matching top sights.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

324 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2016

Reviews

[Carol, She's so Novel ꧁꧂ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've only read the first 83 pages as I'm off to Sydney next month. Will be my first time in any part of Australia so I'm very excited!

A well presented, compact book that looks to be full of helpful information. Includes a pullout map of Sydney.

[Edye Moran · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this book specifically for my son who was moving to Australia and probably going to get a job in Brisbane. I got it at Barnes and Noble because it was the only book in the travel section on Australia. To my son’s sad disappointment, not one shred of information is contained in this book about Brisbane and in fact if you go into the index Brisbane is not even listed in the index! How is this even possible? Brisbane is the third largest city in Australia with over 2 1/2 million people — how is there no information on this city in this book? This book is a JOKE. I also couldn’t find a shred of information on the Gold Coast. Which was the other place he was going to

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disappointing that it didn't mention Australia Zoo at all, but it had a lot of useful information.

[ARC · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very visual guide for planning our Melbourne - Sydney itinerary!

[Minibondra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super helpful when I was traveling in Australia. Would definitely recommend this. As I would be in places for like a week, this book was great at giving the highlights and must do's.

[Kalei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite only reading it for a Melbourne trip, this book succinctly demonstrated a need to hit every corner of Australia. Amazing pictures as well

[Deirdre E Siegel · Rating 5 out of 5]

When does Lonely Plant ever not produce delicious eye candy for the brain ?
Another triumph Lonely Planet, very much appreciated. :-)

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic guide that gave us the tip for Wilsons Prom!