Insight Guides Australia

Insight Guide to Australia  is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Australia, choosing what to see, from exploring Kakadu National Park to discovering Uluru or creating a travel plan to cover key places like Sydney Harbour, the Great Barrier Reef. This is an ideal travel guide for travellers seeking inspiration, in-depth cultural and historical information about Australia as well as a great selection of places to see during your trip.

The Insight Guide AUSTRALIA covers: Sydney, New South Wales, Canberra, Melbourne, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, The Great Barrier Reef and the Islands, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Tasmania.

In this travel guide you will find:

IN-DEPTH CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL FEATURES

Created to explore the culture and the history of Australia to get a greater understanding of its modern-day life, people and politics.

The top attractions and Editor’s Choice highlighting the most special places to visit around Australia.

CURATED PLACES, HIGH-QUALITY MAPS

Geographically organised text cross-referenced against full-colour, high-quality travel maps for quick orientation in Sydney, Perth and many more locations in Australia.

COLOUR-CODED CHAPTERS

Every part of Australia, from Queensland to Tasmania has its own colour assigned for easy navigation.

TIPS AND FACTS

Up-to-date historical timeline and in-depth cultural background to Australia as well as an introduction to Australia's food and drink and fun destination-specific features.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION

A-Z of useful advice on everything from when to go to Australia, how to get there and how to get around, as well as Australia's climate, advice on tipping, etiquette and more.

STRIKING PICTURES

Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Sydney Harbour and the spectacular Port Arthur.

Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.

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Inspirational, lavishly illustrated travel guides to countries and regions that provide all you need for every step of your journey. With in-depth features on culture and history and stunning colour photography throughout, they are perfect for inspiration as well as a souvenir of your trip, while detailed place chapters and travel tips make it ideal for trip planning.

In-depth coverage of the destination's history, landscapes, wildlife, people and culture, from the arts to sports.

The destination’s top ten attractions and editor’s choice of what to see and do at the beginning of each guide

Practical travel information includes when to go, getting there, getting around, entry requirements, food and drink highlights, and everything you need to know about local culture

Colour-coded chapters travel around each city or region in a highly-readable descriptive style, featuring fascinating historical information as well as detailed information on points of interest, backed up by handy tips on what to look out for when you’re there

Colour-coded detailed maps with key sights marked up by number and corresponding to the places chapters

Beautiful, inspirational full-colour photography throughout brings the destination to life and makes the book a memorable souvenir of a trip

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Format: 152 x 228mm

Price: £14.99-£18.99 | $22.99-$26.99

Extent: 248–464 pages

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This Australia Travel Guide aims to provide you with simple and stress-free travel planning information and inspiration for planning a trip to Australia.

On this regularly updated page you will find links to useful posts on The Trusted Traveller, budget information, details on types of accommodation available, information on getting around the country and more useful links to resources around the web.

Quick Facts

Capital: Canberra

Language: English

Currency:  $ Australian Dollars which is made up of 100 cents. Coins come in 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2 denominations and notes in $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 denominations.

Electricity:  230 volts AC, 50Hz. Plugs with two or three flat pins are standard. Outlets for 110 volts for small appliances can be found in most hotels.

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Travel Tips

Map of Australia

Australia is made up of eight states and territories; Australian Capital Territory (ACT), New South Wales (NSW), Northern Territory (NT), Queensland (QLD), South Australia (SA), Tasmania (TAS), Victoria (VIC) and Western Australia (WA).

It’s coastline covers almost 60,000 kilometres and is surrounded by the Arafura and Timor Seas to the north, the Coral and Tasman Seas of the South Pacific to the east, the Southern Ocean to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the west.

Exploring Australia means you will likely encounter a wide variety of landscapes. From its pristine beaches, densely populated cities, lush rainforest, rugged mountains and deep red outback; there aren’t many countries that offer such a richly eclectic landscape.

Because Australia is so big, the climate can vary depending on which part of the country you are in and what time of the year it is.

Australia is plagued with extreme weather with 40ºc + temperatures not uncommon in the depths of summers and lows of well below 0ºc in winter. Cyclones and flooding cause havoc up north while bushfires are sadly common in the dry south.

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The country is split in two climatic zones: the tropical zone (the north above the Tropic of Capricorn) and the temperate zone (everything south of the Tropic of Capricorn). The tropical zone has two distinct seasons, ‘wet’ (summer) and ‘dry’ (winter), while the temperate zone has all four distinct seasons.

Best Time to Visit

Australia is really an all year-round destination purely because of it’s size.

Spring to summer (October to March) are the most popular times because the majority of the country is warm with hot days and mild nights. Head south for dry heat and try to avoid the tropical north from December to February as it is the wet season with lots of rain, storms and sticky humid conditions.

Autumn to winter (April to September) is a very pleasant time of year to explore the northern and central parts of Australia because of clear warm days and cool nights. You’ll find a little more rain in the south of the country but on average you’ll still get more sunshine. It does snow during the winter months but this is totally confined to the mountains in the south east of the country.

It is always recommend to have a mixture of cash and bank/credit card with you when you travel anywhere in the world and this is no exception in Australia.

ATM’s are available in all cities and towns across the country and credit cards accepted widely too. The exception to this would be in some very small and remote outback towns where it is recommended to have plenty of cash on hand.

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Getting There

A large number of major and budget airlines fly direct to capital cities such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Asia and parts of the US and the Middle East. If you are travelling from further afield, you’ll easily be able to find connecting flights through major hubs in Asia, the Middle East and west coast USA.

Remember, Australia a long way from most other parts of the world. It takes almost 20+ hours (with a short stopover) to get from the UK and Europe, and 14+ hours from the US. Asia is a little closer with Singapore and Bangkok about 8 hours away.

I use and recommend Expedia for researching and booking flights all around the world.

Getting Around

Australia is a big country. Bigger than most people actually realise. To give you an idea, if you were to drive from Sydney on the east coast to Perth on the west coast it would take you something like 40 hours without stopping. That is 4,000 kilometres! The same route by air would take you 4 hours.

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If you are wanting to cover as much of the country as possible in a short time then flying will be the most efficient method of getting around but it will likely cost you a bit too. While Australia does have budget airlines, they don’t offer the crazy low prices quite like other parts of the world so a bit of research and planning is required to do this on the cheap.

Australia’s major air carrier is Qantas who service every capital city and major rural hub. Catching up with Qantas on popularity is the once budget airline Virgin Australia. They fly between all capital cities and a few of the major hubs as well and offer pricing that is comparative to Qantas, sometimes a little cheaper.

Australia’s budget airlines are Jetstar (part of Qantas) and TigerAir. They both offer lower fares with a budget service, so no meals and you pay extra for carry-on luggage, extra leg-room and entertainment. If your flying regional then it will likely be with REX or one of the many other small regional airlines specific to each region.

If you have a bit more time to spare, Australia is a great country to explore slowly by road, whether it be in a car, van or caravan.

Australia has branches of all the worlds major car hire companies with pick up locations in airports, city centres and some regional centres. Most will offer vehicles in a range of sizes to suit your particular needs.

For longer stays it might be worth buying a used vehicle and then selling it when you leave. Cars, vans, caravans and campervans can all be purchased for as little as a few thousand dollars and sold a few months later to another traveller for about the same price ensuring you don’t really loose any money from it. Gumtree and hostel notice boards are good places to find and later sell, these vehicles.

I use and recommend Hertz for researching and booking car hire all around the world.

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Greyhound have an extensive network of buses that cover major cities and tourist hubs the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Northern Territory.

In Western Australia there is TransWA which operates a network of road coaches throughout the state helping you get from Perth to some of the more remote areas of the state.

And in Tasmania Tassielink Transit operate the bus network offering regular route services  across Tasmania that includes cities, regional areas and access to bushwalks.

I use and recommend BusBud when comparing and booking buses all around the world.

Australia hasn’t got any where near as good a rail system as regions like Europe and Asia however if you are a rail enthusiast then you will find two of the worlds most iconic rail journey’s running across the country.

The Ghan runs through the Red Centre from Adelaide to Darwin and The Indian Pacific from Adelaide to Perth. Both offer options for those on budget (still not as cheap as other forms of transport) to those looking for the ultimate in rail travel luxury. Each journey takes a few days to complete with short stops along the way.

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Where to Stay

Australia caters for everyone when it comes to accommodation. Here is a list of the types of accommodation you’ll find.

  • Camping/Caravans/Cabins – Most National Parks have at least one bush campsite and every second or third town has a holiday park with campsites, caravans and cabins available. Free camping is also available in some areas.
  • Hostels – Take your pick from the hundreds of private and chain hostels located in major cities and popular towns around the country. Accommodation in hostels ranges from multi-bed dorm rooms to private single, double and family rooms, with or without shared facilities.

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  • Budget Motels/Hotels – This type of accommodation is quite popular in Australia and you’ll find at least one or two budget motels/hotels in just about ever town in the country. Most will be clean and functional with private facilities and basic amenities.
  • Hotels/Apartments – Just about ever chain hotel brand in the world is represented in Australia’s capital cities and other major towns. The good thing about this type of accommodation is in most cases you know what you are going to get, a clean, comfortable and modern room with a decent array of facilities in the room and on the property. Apartments are great for longer stays as they allow you a bit more space and the option to self cater.

I use and recommend  Booking.com for researching and booking hostel, motel, hotel, apartment and resort accommodation around the world, including Australia.

  • Luxury Hotels & Resorts – Every capital city and popular tourist area in Australia has its share of 5 star properties, some of which have been named in top lists of accommodations around the world.

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  • B&B’s – Small family run style accommodation like B&B’s can be found all over the country in small towns and popular rural locations. Accommodation is simple yet comfortable and the experience usually comes with friendly hosts and a home cooked breakfast each morning.

Eating out in Australia can be expensive in comparison to some other regions of the world. There are ways around this, especially if you willing to stay in self catering accommodation and do some simple cooking from time to time. Eatability offers an excellent website for eating out in Australia. On it you’ll find venues listed by region, cuisine and price with reviews by past diners to help you choose one that suits you.

  • Supermarkets – The two big supermarkets you will encounter in most places are Woolworths and Coles. They both offer competitive pricing and just about any grocery item you might be after. In smaller towns you may encounter an IGA which is similar but because of its smaller size you’ll find it a little more expensive. Aldi is a newer supermarket chain which is quickly catching up to the others because of its super cheap prices.
  • Fast Food / Take-away – Chain fast food stores are in all major centres of the country and along highways as well. If your looking for a cheap and tasty fast food meal, skip the chains like Maccas (what us Aussies call McDonalds) and go for a local family owned hamburger or fish and chip shops instead. You’ll find at least one of this style of take-away store in every city and town of the country.
  • Cafes – Cafes can vary greatly in price and quality depending on the city/town or area of a city/town. Meals range from simple sandwiches and salads to hot dishes made fresh or served from a food warmer. Cafes offer the chance to have a large hot meal at lunch time so in the night time you’ll only need a snack.

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  • Pubs – Every city or town in Australia has a decent pub. Some small towns with only a few hundred people in them might surprisingly have multiple pubs. Having a schooner, pot, pint or midi (measurements of beer) at the end of a hot day with a simple bistro style meal is just part of the Aussie way. Pubs can vary widely in price these days as a lot in the major cities have been converted to trendy venues serving food that can rival some four start restaurants. However in country towns the meals are cheap and usually made using local produce.
  • Restaurants – Just about every cuisine in the world is represented in a restaurant or two in Australia which is one of the reason why I love it so much. Prices in restaurants can vary greatly depending on the location and quality of the food but there are some good cheap ones out there, you just need to dig a little deeper.
  • Fine Dining –  Australia has it’s fair share of the worlds best restaurants so if it is fine dining experiences you are after then you won’t be disappointed. Some of the worlds top chefs have been opening new venues in capital cities and sleepy country towns for the past few years giving locals and visitor a taste of the finer side of life.

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5 thoughts on “Australia Travel Guide”

What a treasure trove of information your blog is! Wow. I am not sure when I’ll be able to get to Australia, but I know that when I finally do, I’ll be using your advice a LOT! 🙂 I’ve been wanting to see this continent ever since I read a book about Australia as a teen, and that was quite a while ago. But it’s always been too far and too expensive to visit. Some day I will, though…

Thanks Jolanta. Really appreciate your feedback. I do hope you get a chance to visit Australia sometime soon and when you do make sure you let me know!

Hi Jen, do you having any info. on Tasmania. We are planning a trip to Tasmania in Sept/Oct 2017.

Hi Mag, Tassie is still on my list of places to visit someday so no sorry, right now I can’t offer you any advice. I hope you enjoy your trip there!

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Uncover the very best of Western Australia with our comprehensive collection of guides and brochures. Plan a unique adventure with our regional guides, or journey past iconic sites on an unforgettable road-trip itinerary. Delve into the state’s world-renowned wine regions, be captivated by its otherworldly carpets of colourful wildflowers or gain a fascinating insight into the stories and knowledge of the land’s traditional owners. 

With downloadable guides and brochures for pre-trip inspiration and on-the-go planning, and physical brochures available at visitor centres across the state, we’re here to help you create a truly special experience.

Tourism Western Australia acknowledges Aboriginal peoples as the traditional custodians of Western Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal West Australians and honour their continuing connection to Country, culture and community. We recognise and appreciate the invaluable contributions made by First Nations peoples across many generations in shaping Western Australia as a premier destination.

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  • APR 11, 2024

PAWS FOR A CAUSE 🐈 | DESTINY DC

Cats are mysterious kind of folk - there is more passing in their minds than we are aware of." - Sir Walter ScoK "Like all pure creatures, cats are practical." - William S. Burroughs "Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this because of all the time they spend on personal grooming." - James Gorman

  • APR 9, 2024

SHOPI-CLOUD (AWS + SHOPIFY HANDS-ON TUTORIAL)✨🛍️

In this hands-on tutorial, we will explore the need to deploy Amazon AWS to Shopify and the advantages of using cloud computing. We will cover the steps required to deploy Amazon AWS to Shopify and discuss the benefits it provides. #DestinyDC #Shopify #Amazon #AWS #Spotify #Podcast

  • JAN 17, 2024

JOURNEYING THROUGH AUSTRALIA ~ DESTINY DC

AUSTRALIA: A LAND OF ENCHANTING DIVERSITY FOR TOURISTS: ~ The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine.

  • JAN 16, 2024

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle: Your Step-by-Step Journey to Achieving a Stronger, Healthier You. "Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body but also the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity." ~ John F. Kennedy

The Eloquent Avian: A Tale of an Australian Magpie And Willpower.

In the vast and diverse landscapes of Australia, a creature with remarkable elegance and intelligence soars through the skies—the magpie. With its striking black and white plumage and melodic song, this sophisticated bird captivates the hearts of nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers alike. Let us embark on a journey to discover the enchanting world of the Australian magpie. ~ Resilience is the song that echoes through the skies, as birds rise with unwavering determination, knowing that even in the face of adversity, they hold the power to soar." - Anonymous

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