Frommer’s Australia from 50 a Day

Marc Llewellyn, Lee Mylne0764539280, 9780764539282, 9780764558276

This series was Frommer’s first and it remains a terrific resource for budget vacationers who still want to travel in comfort and style. It is filled with great values on food and accommodations, offering top-notch moneysaving advice plus comprehensive information on sightseeing, shopping, nightlife, and outdoor activities. This series is perfect for smart travelers who want to get the most for their money.

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Table of contents :
Frommer’s Australia
from $50 a Day……Page 1
Frommer’s Australia from $50 a Day……Page 2
Copyright……Page 3
Contents……Page 4
List of Maps……Page 9
What’s New in Australia……Page 12
1 The Top Travel Experiences……Page 14
2 The Best Outdoor Adventures……Page 16
3 The Best Places to View Wildlife……Page 17
4 The Best Places to Experience the Outback……Page 18
5 The Best Beaches……Page 19
6 The Best Affordable Diving & Snorkeling Sites……Page 20
7 The Best Places to Bushwalk ( Hike)……Page 21
9 The Best of Small- Town Australia……Page 22
10 The Best Museums……Page 23
11 The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations……Page 24
12 The Best Alternative Accommodations……Page 25
14 The Best Worth- a- Splurge Restaurants……Page 26
15 The Best Dining Bargains……Page 27
1 The Regions in Brief……Page 29
3 Fifty Money- Saving Tips……Page 35
5 Entry Requirements & Customs……Page 40
6 Money……Page 44
7 When to Go……Page 46
8 Travel Insurance……Page 50
9 Health & Safety……Page 51
10 Specialized Travel Resources……Page 53
11 Planning an Affordable Trip Online……Page 58
12 The 21st- Century Traveler……Page 59
13 Getting There……Page 62
14 Packages for the Independent Traveler……Page 67
15 Escorted General- Interest Tours……Page 68
16 The Active Traveler……Page 69
17 Getting Around Australia……Page 74
18 Tips on Accommodations……Page 85
19 Tips on Dining……Page 89
20 Recommended Books & Films……Page 92
3. Sydney……Page 98
1 Orientation……Page 99
2 Getting Around……Page 108
3 Accommodations You Can Afford……Page 117
4 Where to Dine……Page 129
5 What to See & Do in Sydney……Page 141
6 Harbor Cruises & Organized Tours……Page 159
7 Staying Active……Page 161
9 Shopping……Page 164
10 Sydney After Dark……Page 172
4. New South Wales……Page 178
1 The Blue Mountains……Page 179
2 The Hunter Valley: Wine Tasting & More……Page 189
3 Port Stephens: Dolphin- & Whale- Watching……Page 196
4 North of Sydney Along the Pacific Highway:……Page 199
5 South of Sydney Along the Princes Highway……Page 209
6 The Snowy Mountains: Australia¡¯s Ski Country……Page 216
7 Outback New South Wales……Page 218
1 Orientation……Page 226
2 Getting Around……Page 231
3 Accommodations You Can Afford……Page 236
4 Great Deals on Dining……Page 240
5 Exploring Brisbane……Page 243
6 River Cruises & Other Organized Tours……Page 247
7 Outdoor Pursuits in Brisbane……Page 249
8 The Shopping Scene……Page 250
9 Brisbane After Dark……Page 251
10 Moreton Bay & Islands……Page 254
6. Queensland & the
Great Barrier Reef……Page 259
1 Exploring the Great Barrier Reef……Page 265
2 Cairns……Page 276
3 Port Douglas, Daintree & the Cape Tribulation Area……Page 296
4 The North Coast: Mission Beach, Townsville & the Islands……Page 306
5 The Whitsunday Coast & Islands……Page 318
6 The Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands……Page 333
7 Fraser Island: Eco ¨C Adventures & 4WD Fun……Page 343
8 The Sunshine Coast……Page 347
9 The Gold Coast……Page 355
10 The Gold Coast Hinterland: Back to Nature……Page 367
11 Outback Queensland……Page 372
1 Exploring the Red Centre……Page 379
2 Alice Springs……Page 382
3 Road Trips from Alice Springs……Page 393
4 Kings Canyon……Page 396
5 Uluru- Kata Tjuta National Park ( Ayers Rock/ The Olgas)……Page 398
8. The Top End……Page 406
1 Darwin……Page 409
2 Kakadu National Park……Page 420
3 Katherine……Page 427
9. Perth & Western Australia……Page 432
1 Perth……Page 436
2 Side Trips from Perth……Page 459
3 Margaret River & the Southwest: Wine Tasting & & Underground Wonders……Page 466
4 The Goldfields……Page 472
5 The Midwest & the Northwest: Where the Outback Meets the Sea……Page 475
6 The Kimberley: A Far- Flung Wilderness……Page 482
10. Adelaide & South Australia……Page 497
1 Adelaide……Page 499
2 Side Trips from Adelaide……Page 515
3 Kangaroo Island……Page 522
4 Outback South Australia……Page 530
5 The Coorong……Page 535
1 Orientation……Page 537
2 Getting Around……Page 542
3 Accommodations You Can Afford……Page 544
4 Great Deals on Dining……Page 549
5 Seeing the Sights……Page 555
6 Enjoying the Great Outdoors or Catching an Aussie Rules Football Match……Page 560
7 Shopping……Page 562
8 Melbourne After Dark……Page 565
9 Side Trips from Melbourne……Page 570
1 Ballarat: Gold- Rush City……Page 578
2 The Great Ocean Road: One of the World¡¯s Most Scenic Drives……Page 583
3 The Murray River……Page 586
4 The Southeast Coast……Page 590
5 The High Country……Page 591
6 The Northwest: Grampians National Park……Page 596
1 Orientation……Page 599
2 Getting Around……Page 602
3 Accommodations You Can Afford……Page 604
4 Where to Dine……Page 606
5 Seeing the Sights……Page 607
7 Canberra After Dark……Page 611
14. Tasmania……Page 613
1 Hobart……Page 617
2 Port Arthur: Discovering Tasmania¡¯s Convict Heritage……Page 628
3 Freycinet National Park……Page 630
4 Launceston……Page 632
5 Cradle Mountain & Lake St. Clair National Park……Page 637
6 The West Coast……Page 640
1 Australia¡¯s Natural World……Page 644
2 The People of Oz……Page 646
3 Australian History 101……Page 648
4 Aussie Eats & Drinks……Page 651
Index……Page 653