Australia
A guide to Australia, providing background on the history, people, and culture of the country, featuring maps and information about places of interest, and including practical travel tips on topics such as language, dining, transportation, accommodations, and entertainment.
| Other Authors: | DeRidder, Astrid. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore : La Vergne, TN :
Apa Publications ; Distribution [in the] U.S., Ingram Publisher Services,
2011.
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| Edition: | 6th ed. |
| Series: |
Insight guides.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction. The best of Australia ; Down Under ; An ancient landscape
- History. Decisive dates ; Dreamtime and discovery ; From gold rush to world war ; The modern era
- Features. The urban Aussie ; Life in the bush ; A multicultural society ; Aborigines today ; The arts ; Modern Australian cuisine ; Australian wines ; Where sport is supreme ; One-of-a-kind wildlife
- Insights. Mini features. Bush tucker ; Harbour-hopping ; Whales and dolphins ; Two Pacific gems ; Festival frenzy ; Fraser Island ; The world's oldest rainforest ; Visiting the reef ; The Gulag Peninsula ; The overland track ; Photo features. Aboriginal art ; Surf culture ; Dangerous wildlife ; The rainforest ; Protecting the Great Barrier Reef ; Uluru and Kata Tjuta ; Wildflowers of WA ; Freycinet National Park ; Places. Sydney and beyond ; New South Wales ; Canberra ; Melbourne ; Victoria ; South Australia ; Queensland ; The Great Barrier Reef ; Northern Territory ; Western Australia ; Tasmania
- Travel tips. Transport. Getting there ; Getting around ; Accommodation. Accommodation listings ; New South Wales ; Australian Capital Territory ; Victoria ; South Australia ; Queensland ; Northern Territory ; Western Australia ; Tasmania ; Activities. Festivals ; The arts ; Nightlife ; Shopping ; Sport ; Children's activities ; A-Z, practical information. Admission charges ; Budgeting for your trip ; Climate ; Crime and safety ; Customs and regulations ; Disabled travellers ; Electricity ; Embassies & consulates ; Emergencies ; Gay & lesbian travellers ; Health & medical care ; Internet ; Maps ; Media ; Money ; Opening hours ; Postal services ; Public holidays ; Religion ; Student travellers ; Telephones ; Time zones ; Toilets ; Tourist information ; Useful addresses ; Visas and passports ; Weights and measures ; What to wear ; Women travellers ; Language. Aussie slanguage.