Lonely Planet: Sydney and New South Wales - 5 Ed

Wear out your butterfly wings as you flit and sip your way through Sydney's social scene, then escape into New South Wales for mountain adventures, outback horizons and a healthy dose of beachside lazing.

Get the inside hook on Sydney's best bars, houseboat hire, dusty outback towns, top hinterland haunts and where to find those famous sandy beaches where the waves just keep rolling in.

Coverage of Sydney, Byron Bay, Broken Hill and yes, even Canberra
Environment chapter by climate change expert Tim Flannery
New South Wales Outdoors special section
Longer-term accommodation options including camping and caravans