Frommer's Australia [With Foldout Map]

This book was great and offered great recommendations for a vacation that I planned a month out and then backpacked all over Australia's Eastern coast for another month! Definately going back! I recommend Darwin and the Great Barrier Reef of course.

Just as I have trusted Frommer's for over thirty years, they have not let me down once again. Although it was cumbersome carrying this weighty book along, it was our constant companion. With a few exceptions of restaurants that had closed down since publication, the guide was right on target with all of the suggestions and recommendations for: Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns,and Hobart. Our five weeks exploring these cities was a trip of a lifetime and in our top 3 of the forty-eight countries we have been to. There is nothing like a good guide to help you maximize a vacation and this guide did just that.

This book was extremely helpful during my travel to Australia. It was informative and had a great Sydney City Map which we used throughout. I would definitely recommend this book.

I have been using Frommers for many years. So naturally I chose this book to prepare for our first trip to Australia. It is the only guide book that you will need, though you might want to pick up a free AAA guide after you arrive if you need hotel info as Frommers can't cover every property. This book will provide basic info on all the major sites. In addition, you will find a great deal of info on smaller towns that you may visit if you decide to do any driving. It was invaluable for providing info on the fly. If you buy one guidebook, this one should be it.

This well-organized book breaks down places to see in Australia by thier states. The sixteen Best of Australia lists; descriptive reviews of hotels and suggested itineraries; and 'Fun Facts' such as where to cuddle a koala are interesting to note. I am already planning to go back for a second visit because I cannot see it all in two weeks.