Lonely Planet Australia
Lonely Planet’s Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive in the Great Barrier Reef, marvel at the unique wildlife, and hit the beach at Byron Bay; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Australia and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Australia Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Australia’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

Pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

NEW Where to Stay in Sydney map is your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood
Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand 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 infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

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

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 145 maps

Covers Sydney & New South Wales, Canberra & the ACT, Queensland, Melbourne & Victoria, Tasmania, Adelaide & South Australia, Darwin & the Northern Territory, Perth & Western Australia

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Australia, our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Sydney, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Lonely Planet Australia
Lonely Planet’s Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive in the Great Barrier Reef, marvel at the unique wildlife, and hit the beach at Byron Bay; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Australia and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Australia Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Australia’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

Pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

NEW Where to Stay in Sydney map is your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood
Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand 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 infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

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

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 145 maps

Covers Sydney & New South Wales, Canberra & the ACT, Queensland, Melbourne & Victoria, Tasmania, Adelaide & South Australia, Darwin & the Northern Territory, Perth & Western Australia

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Australia, our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Sydney, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Overview

Lonely Planet’s Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive in the Great Barrier Reef, marvel at the unique wildlife, and hit the beach at Byron Bay; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Australia and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Australia Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Australia’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

Pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

NEW Where to Stay in Sydney map is your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood
Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand 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 infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

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

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 145 maps

Covers Sydney & New South Wales, Canberra & the ACT, Queensland, Melbourne & Victoria, Tasmania, Adelaide & South Australia, Darwin & the Northern Territory, Perth & Western Australia

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Australia, our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Sydney, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788683951
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 11/23/2021
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 21st ed.
Pages: 1104
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.90(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Australia 6

Australia Map 8

Australia's Top Experiences 10

Need to Know 22

What's New 24

Month by Month 26

Itineraries 30

Family Travel 34

Your Outback Trip 37

Your Reef Trip 44

Wildlife Watching 51

Australia Outdoors 54

Regions at a Glance 59

On the Road

Sydney & New South Wales 65

Sydney 68

Royal National Park 133

Blue Mountains 135

The Central Coast 144

Hunter Valley 146

Newcastle 152

Mid-North Coast 156

Port Stephens 157

Myall Lakes National Park 159

Port Macquarie 161

Bellingen 166

Coffs Harbour 168

Sawtell 172

Byron Bay & the Far North Coast 173

Yamba & Angourie 173

Balfina 174

Lennox Head 176

Byron Bay 177

Brunswick Heads 185

North Coast Hinterland 186

Bangalow 187

Lismore 187

Nimbin 189

New England 191

Tamworth 191

Armidale 193

Tenterfield 195

Northern NSW 196

Central NSW 198

Bathurst 198

Orange 200

Cowra 202

Dubbo 203

Mudgee 204

Outback NSW 207

Bourke 207

Broken Hill 208

Mungo National Park 212

Tibooburra & Corner Country 214

South Coast NSW 214

Wollongong 214

Kiarna & Around 218

Berry 219

Kangaroo Valley 220

Nowra 222

Jervis Bay 223

Ulladulla & Mollymook 225

Batemans Bay 227

Moruya 228

Narooma 229

Tilba Tilba & Central Tilba 230

Sapphire Coast 231

Southern Highlands 236

Snowy Mountains 238

Riverina 243

Gundagai 243

Albury 244

Wagga Wagga 245

Griffith 246

Deniliquin 248

Hay 248

Canberra & The Act 251

Queensland 271

Brisbane 274

North Stradbroke Island 304

Moreton Island 307

Toowoomba 308

Granite Belt 309

Gold Coast 311

Surfers Paradise 313

Broadbeach & Mermaid Beach 317

Burleigh Heads 318

Currumbin & Palm Beach 320

Coolangatta 321

Gold Coast Hinterland 322

Noosa & The Sunshine Coast 323

Noosa 325

Bribie Island 331

Caloundra 332

Mooloolaba & Maroochydore 334

Coolum & Peregian Beach 337

Cooloola Coast 338

Fraser Coast 341

Hervey Bay 341

Rainbow Beach 346

Maryborough 348

Gympie 348

Childers 349

Bundaberg 349

Fraser Island 351

Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands 357

Agnes Water & Town of 1770 357

Gladstone 361

Southern Reef Islands 362

Rockhampton 363

Yeppoon 365

Great Keppel Island 366

Capricorn Hinterland 368

Whitsunday Coast 368

Mackay 370

Airlie Beach 373

The Whitsundays 377

Bowen 387

Eungella National Park 388

Townsville to Cairns 389

Townsville 389

Magnetic Island 394

Ingham & Around 397

Cardwell 399

Hinchinbrook Island 399

Tully 399

Mission Beach 400

Innisfail 403

Cairns & Around 404

Atherton Tablelands 420

Kuranda 421

Mareeba 423

Atherton 423

Yungaburra 424

Lake Tinaroo 425

Crater Lakes National Park 425

Port Douglas to Cooktown 426

Port Douglas 426

Mossman 431

The Daintree & Cape Tribulation 431

Cooktown 436

Cape York Peninsula 438

Gulf Savannah 445

Outback Queensland 449

Charters Towers to Cloncurry 449

Mt Isa 451

Barcaldine 457

Charleville 457

Channel Country 458

Melbourne & Victoria 461

Melbourne 464

The Dandenongs 512

Yarra Valley 514

Marysville & Lake Mountain 519

Daylesford & Hepburn Springs 520

Mornington Peninsula 523

Phillip Island 527

Great Ocean Road 531

Geelong 532

Bellarine Peninsula 536

Torquay 540

Bells Beach & Point Addis 541

Anglesea 542

Aireys Inlet & Around 543

Lorne 544

Wye River 548

Apollo Bay 549

Cape Otway 551

Port Campbell 552

Port Campbell National Park 555

Warrnambool 557

Tower Hill Reserve 559

Port Fairy 560

Portland 562

Nelson 564

Goldfields & Grampians 566

Ballarat 566

Bendigo 571

Kyneton 575

Castlemaine 576

The Grampians 579

Mt Arapiles State Park 583

Gippsland & Wilsons Promontory 584

Fish Creek 584

Wilsons Promontory National Park 585

Lakes District 590

Victorian High Country 597

Mansfield 600

Mt Buller 601

Milawa Gourmet Region 602

Beechworth 602

Yackandandah 605

Rutherglen 606

Bright 609

Mt Beauty & the Kiewa Valley 611

Fails Creek 612

Mt Hotham & Dinner Plain 613

On the Road

The Murray 614

Mildura 615

Echuca 619

Tasmania 625

Hobart 631

Richmond & Around 646

Mt Field National Park & Around 647

The Southeast 649

Bruny Island 650

Huon Valley 652

Geeveston & Around 653

Dover 654

Southport & Around 655

Tasman Peninsula & Port Arthur 656

The Midlands 660

The East Coast 662

Maria Island National Park 664

Swansea 665

Coles Bay & Freycinet National Park 666

Bicheno 668

St Helens 670

Binalong Bay & the Bay of Fires 671

Derby & Around 672

Flinders Island 673

Launceston 674

Tamar Valley 681

Longford & Around 685

Evandale 686

Ben Lomond National Park 687

Devonport & the Northwest 687

Devonport 690

Sheffield & Around 691

Mole Creek 693

Wails of Jerusalem National Park 694

Burnie 695

Stanley 697

Marrawah & Around 698

King Island 699

The Tarkine Wilderness 700

Corinna & the Pieman River 700

Cradle Country & The West 701

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 701

Queenstown 704

Strahan 705

Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park 707

The Southwest 708

Adelaide & South Australia 711

Adelaide 714

Adelaide Hills 732

Fleurieu Peninsula 737

McLaren Vale 737

Willunga 740

Gulf St Vincent Beaches 741

Victor Harbor 742

Port Elliot 744

Goolwa 745

Kangaroo Island 745

Penneshaw & Dudley Peninsula 749

Kingscote 750

North Coast Road 751

Cygnet River & South Coast Road 751

Flinders Chase National Park 753

Barossa Valley 754

Clare Valley 760

Murray River 762

Murray Bridge 763

Mannum 763

Waikerie 764

Loxton 765

Berri 766

Renmark & Paringa 767

Limestone Coast 768

Robe 769

Meningie & Coorong National Park 770

Mount Gambier 771

Penola & the Coonawarra Wine Region 773

Yorke Peninsula 774

Eyre Peninsula 777

Port Augusta 779

Port Lincoln 779

Coffin Bay 781

Streaky Bay & Around 782

Ceduna 783

Flinders Ranges 784

Outback South Australia 790

Darwin & The Northern Territory 795

Darwin 798

Tiwi Islands 811

Arnhem Highway 811

Berry Springs 815

Batchelor 815

Litchfield National Park 817

Pine Creek 818

Kakadu National Park 819

Ubirr & Around 822

Jabiru 823

Nourlangie 825

Cooinda & Yellow Water 825

Arnhem Land 827

Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) 828

Eastern Arnhem Land 829

Katherine 830

Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) National Park 834

Mataranka 836

Beswick (Wugularr) 838

Barkly Tableland & Gulf Country 839

Central Northern Territory 842

Alice Springs 846

MacDonnell Ranges 855

Northern Territory's Far South 862

Kings Canyon & Watarrka National Park 864

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 866

Yulara 869

Perth & Western Australia 875

Perth 878

Rottnest Island 907

Swan Valley 913

Dwellingup 916

Mandurah 917

Perth Hills 919

Avon Valley 921

New Norcia 923

Turquoise Coast 924

Margaret River Region 927

Bunbury 927

Busselton 929

Dunsborough 932

Cape Naturaliste 933

Yallingup 934

Margaret River 935

Caves Road 938

Southern Forests 941

Southern WA 944

Walpole & Nornalup 944

Denmark 946

Albany 949

Porongurup National Park 953

Stirling Range National Park 954

Esperance 956

Batavia Coast 958

Geraldton 958

Kalbarri 962

Kalbarri National Park 964

Shark Bay 965

Gascoyne Coast 969

Ningaloo Coast & the Pilbara 971

Coral Bay 971

Exmouth 975

Ningaloo Marine Park 978

Cape Range National Park 981

Karratha 982

Port Hedland 983

Karijini National Park 985

Broome & The Kimberley 987

Broome 990

Dampier Peninsula 996

Derby 998

Gibb River Road 1000

Great Northern Hwy 1003

Kununurra 1005

Purnululu National Park & Bungle Bungle Range 1008

Outback WA 1009

Understand

History 1014

Aboriginal Culture 1028

Environment 1033

Food & Drink 1041

Sport 1046

Survival Guide

Deadly & Dangerous 1050

Directory A-Z 1052

Transport 1063

Index 1074

Map Legend 1100

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