Australia

Island, country, continent Australia sure is a big one! Its essence is diversity: deserts, tropical reefs, towering forests, mountains and multicultural cities. Charles Rawlings-Way & Meg Worby, Lonely Planet Writers Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 13 authors 158 maps 25,800km of coastline 1 snake in a canoe Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Pull-out map Great Barrier Reef Trip feature Comprehensive planning tools In-depth background show more