Australia's bestselling guide to Australia. Refocussed on the needs of budget and midrange travellers.

Discover Australia Feel the wind in your hair as you cruise the world's longest road; tips for driving across this magnificent, monster country. Find out where Lonely Planet's favorite Australians would rather be. Seek refuge in Cape Tribulation's Wet Tropics where the rainforest greets the sea. Join the dots; hear about Aboriginal culture from Australia's first people. In This Guide: 12 intrepid authors, over 70 weeks on-the-road research, 204 maps, one possum in a tent. Wine regions boxed and packaged, brilliant food in every state, decent coffee every 300kms Visit "lonelyplanet.com" for reviews, daily updates and traveler suggestions.