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Rough Guide to Australia is the indispensable travel companion to this vast, stunning, totally unique destination. Australia is the only continent / Country in the world. Whether you’re making a bee-line for the beaches, stepping out on a wine tour, visiting the rain forests, heading-off on an Outback adventure or packing it ALL into one trip of a lifetime, this guide has everything you’ll ever need on where to go and how to get there. This guide is packed with practical information on once-in-a-life-time experiences.
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It covers croc spotting in Kakadu National Park and following the Great Ocean Road along Victoria’s spectacularly rugged coast. There is information on shooting the rapids of Tasmania’s Franklin River and hiking Carnarvon Gorge to gaze at ancient Aboriginal art. Our dedicated authors have scoured the country finding you the best spots to catch a band in Melbourne. They will advise you where to view contemporary art in Sydney and savour seafood in Perth. Moreover they’ve listed great places to stay for every budget, loads of shopping, and where to find the wildest parties. Plus there’s clear mapping and loads of background information on wildlife, history, music, festivals and Aboriginal culture.
Australia’s animals are legendary. Some of the unique and varied wildlife includes kangaroos, koalas, wombats, echidnas, platypus and much more. The guide will explain where to find these animals. Did you know when the English first brought a platypus specimen to England they thought that someone had sewn a duck bill onto something that resembled a beaver or otter? What’s more, it laid eggs.
Find out why the English first sent convicts to this paradise continent whilst remaining on their small dismall island themselves.
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