Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips (Travel Guide)
<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P>Discover the freedom of open roads while touring Australia with<B> </B><B><I>Lonely Planet</I></B><B> <I>Australia's </I></B><B><I>Best Trips, </I></B>your passport to uniquely encountering the country by car. Featuring 39 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures on which you can experience the world-class surf beaches and iconic landforms of Victoria's Great Ocean Road, the epic big skies and forever horizons of the Nullarbor Plain, and more; all with your trusted travel companion. Hit the road! </P><P><B>Inside <I>Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips</I>:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Lavish colour </B>and gorgeous photography<B> </B>throughout <LI><B>Itineraries and planning advice</B> to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests <LI><B>Get around easily</B> - easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions <LI><B>Insider tips</B> to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices <LI><B>Honest reviews for all budgets</B> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Driving Problem Buster,</B> <B>Detours, </B>and<B> Link Your Trip </B> <LI><B>Covers</B> Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Byron Bay, Tasmania, Alice Springs, Great Ocean Road, Nullarbor Plain, Uluru, the Outback, Kakadu, Cairns, the Daintree and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B>Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, <B><I>Lonely Planet </I></B><B><I>Australia's Best Trips</I></B><B> </B>is perfect for exploring Australia via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for a road trip guide to a particular Australian region? Check out Lonely Planet's <B><I>Road Trips</I></B> guides to <B>Coastal Victoria, Tasmania, </B>and <B>Outback Australia.</B> <LI>Planning an Australia trip sans car? <B><I>Lonely Planet</I></B><B> </B><B><I>Australia</I></B><B><I>,</I></B> our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out <B><I>Discover Australia,</I></B> a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. <LI>Looking for a guide focused on a specific Australian city? Check out Lonely Planet's guides to<B> </B><B><I>Sydney</I></B><B> </B>or<B> <I>Melbourne & Victoria</I> </B>for a comprehensive look at all these cities have to offer, or <B><I>Pocket </I></B><B><I>Sydney</I></B><B> </B>or <B><I>Pocket Melbourne</I></B><B><I>,</I></B> handy-sized guides focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet: </B>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. </P>