Australia Travel Guide
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The Australia Travel Guide

A complete guide to Australia: 15 chapters, 51 articles, 16,012 words, written by travellers and backpackers on the ground - plus an archive of more than three thousand posts from the road.

The guide

Capital Cities

Each of the eight capitals, what it is like and why you would go.

Attractions

The natural wonders and the things worth the detour.

Islands

The famous ones and the ones worth the extra flight.

Geography

The shape of the country and the water around it.

Aboriginal Info

Dreamtime, the didgeridoo, and the issues as they stood.

Culture

Slang, strine, and what actually differs from home.

Food and Drink

What to eat, what to drink, and what to be brave about.

Sport

Cricket, rugby and Australian Rules, explained for visitors.

Events and Festivals

The national holidays and what happens when.

Logistics

Visas, quarantine, getting there and getting around.

Accommodations

Where travellers actually sleep, and what it costs.

Money

Currency, costs, banking and tax.

Working Holidays

Visa options, finding work, and the tax that follows.

Extending Your Stay

Moving, studying and the embassies you will need.

Safety

Travel warnings, and who to call when it goes wrong.

New chapters

Subjects the original guide never covered, gathered from the archive.

From the archive

More than three thousand posts, by subject.

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