Lonely Planet Australia (Travel Guide)

Wow. This is packed with more information and hints than any travel guide that I've ever bought. It is a bit thick and heavy.

Australia is my favorite country on earth, and there's no book that covers this wonderful, enormous and diverse country better than the 21st edition of Lonely Planet. They've been at this for a long, long time and it shows.There is truly encyclopedic coverage, and it's a perfect mix of cultural, historic, geographic and ecological tourism. City, outback, beach, mountains, reef, winery... it's all here. The listings are right up to date and while not entirely comprehensive (how could they be?), are a perfect and diverse sample of the best locations for eating, sleeping, shopping and drinking. From shoestring to splashing out on top luxury! While the country guide is the real feature, Lonely Planet does not skimp on the practicalities and contexts which are summary but concise and well done.Travel guides are a competitive space, and each competes for your attention with color content, maps, diagrams and special topics. This book has all of that. You won't be left wanting, whether you're planning a trip outback or a night at the Opera House, this book has you covered. It's not a light, efficient book by any means, so don't buy if that sort of thing bothers you. Also, as is the case with most guidebooks these days, the writing itself is a bit generic at times. Lots of filler sentences about the "food scene" in this city and the "art scene" in that city, which are not particularly candid. Small criticism, more than made up for in comprehensiveness and bits of real insight sprinkled throughout. I know I'm reading a real guidebook when I read that the history of Adelaide is that of a "stuffy, conservative city of churches." It's true, and it speaks to the core of that city's culture. Real guidebooks should do this.If you have an old Australia guide, treat yourself to a refresh with this awesome brick book. If you're looking for your first Australia guide, you've come to the right place. None is better, and I have about 20 in my library... no joke.

Had no idea how huge this book would be!!! But should have known as Australia is huge too. Excellent tour book with marvelous details of information on everywhere + Tasmania........One word of advice. I'm writing this March 31, 2022. We were leaving TONIGHT for 3 weeks. Got our tickets in January but forgot to apply for a visa then......Cutting to the chase......applying for the visa (6 weeks ago) was so hard.....online so user-UN friendly. After I paid the $149 fee was then told that the visa would come within 90!!! days and there was NO WAY to check the status. It has not yet come. Plus we had to have a health examination by an "approved immigration panel" and were told that we might have to quarantine 7-14 days while there. Fortunately we were able to cancel our flights and insurance with no penalties.....So get the book and research your trip...........but wait until COVID was just a bad dream. And, oh, the visa is only good for 3 months.

Very thorough book for my upcoming trip to Austrailia.

Very detail, but too bulky to carry around.

Absolutely first class guide A must for any traveller

Is very informative and knowledgeable

Il Lonely Planet è uno standard per che vuole viaggiare per conto proprio. "Australia" copre tutto il continente e fornisce dati completi su tutte le regioni. Necessariamente, il libro occupa spazio e ha un certo peso quindi lo consulterò in forma cartacea prima di partire e cercherò la versione digitale da portare appresso. La copertura di questa guida è completa: ristoranti, agenzie, informazioni sulla documentazione richiesta, alberghi, itinerari, ecc. Il prezzo mi è sembrato più che giusto per una guida così completa.

Gran relación calidad precio. Posiblemente la mejor guía de Australia en el mercado

Hemos comprobado este libro para nuestro hijo, como siempre con Lonely Planet es una guía excelente con mucha información imprescindible si te vas a viajar!!!