Australia

Insight Guide Australia is a full-color travel guide that offers a comprehensive approach to getting the most out of one the world's most enticing destinations. <b>Engaging and inspirational</b> <b>History and Culture</b> chapters explain the country's fascinating past of aboriginal culture and colonial rule, and the factors influencing its identity; from ancient aboriginal culture, through to the arrival of the British, to the country's development as a modern nation. The vibrant arts scene, local cuisine, sporting opportunities and breathtaking landscape are fully explored so that visitors can gain a sense of how Australia's character and culture have been shaped. Encompassing all of Australia's states and territories, the <b>Places</b> chapters cover Australia's major cities of Sydney and Melbourne in detail, and also suggest where to visit and what to do in Australia's great outdoors to help with <b>planning a trip </b>to some of the world's most amazing sights - such as the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, the Great Ocean Road, Fraser Island, and Kakadu National Park. <b>Full-color photographs</b> throughout illustrate the beauty of the Australian landscape more than any other guide to the country on the market and give a true flavor of Australian life today. <b>Detailed maps</b> throughout the book help visitors get around the different areas, with all major sites cross-referenced with the text, and the <b>Travel Tips</b> offer <b>selective</b> advice on where to stay, what to eat and the type of activities that are available.