Author(s): Lee Mylne

Travel & Travel Writing

Everything you need for a successful and easy Australian vacation-in one concise and intelligent guide. Based in Brisbane author Lee Mylne has been an Australian travel journalist for nearly all her working life. She has crisscrossed every state and territory of Australia by every means of transport, and she is a life member and past president of the Australian Society of Travel Writers.This guide is updated each year, concisely written (so it's easy to carry) and printed in large, easy-to-read type:16 pages of vibrant photographs , plus dozens of photographs throughout the bookOpinionated reviews of Australia's best attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife venues and shops-everything you need to know, nothing you don'tDetailed local maps marked with hotels, restaurants, and attractions, plus a map of Sydney's ferry systemExpert tips and recommendations for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania, and the Red Centre including UluruReviews with exact pricing , so there's never any guessing, using the Frommer's star rating systemSuggested itineraries , including for families and for one-week visitsSmart advice on how to scuba dive, avoiding dangerous animals, dodging crowds, renting a car, money-saving packages, and more