The Rough Guide: Australia

The Rough Guide to Australia is the definitive handbook to the continent. Features include lively coverage of every region, from Sydney and Melbourne to the tropical forests of Queensland and the untamed Outback. There are up-to-date reviews of thousands of places to stay, eat and drink, in every region and price range, and practical details on bushwalking in Tasmania, surfing on Bondi Beach, diving in the Barrier Reef, off-road driving and even skiing in the Snowy Mountains. It also contains entertaining background on everything from Australian cinema to Aboriginal culture, and full-colour photos.