Australia - Jennifer Brewer

The best guide to Australia, updated every yearWhere to encounter wildlife: from whale sharks to wombats, koalas to kookaburras, crocs and kangaroos to quokkasSpectacular diving, secluded beaches, all-terrain trampingAussie culture from the Opera House to Aboriginal artWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetAdventurous cuisine in harborside bistros, homey cafs, Asian-fusion palaces, Outback joints, and elegant hotelsVictorian inns, Barrier Reef resorts, rain-forest lodges, high-country cabins, historic homesteads, and big-city luxuryFresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents, including Sydney Morning Herald dining critic Terry Durack46 pages of maps, 33 vacation itineraries, and moreImportant contacts, smart travel tipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WherePleasures & Pastimes, don't-miss activitiesNew & NoteworthyFestivalsBackground essaysFurther reading, videos to watchComprehensive index