Australia 2004

by Gareth Powell

Published 3 December 2000
Independent Traveler's Australia 2001 is the comprehensive guide to traveling across Australia on a budget.The variety of travel passes and modes of transport available make it possible to tour Australia, and stick to a budget. Rail passes, car hire and long-distance coach services and domestic air passes allow you to explore this vast country.This guide features practical information on car hire, air travel and public transport, where to stay, eat, and what to see. There are details of rail and bus passes, plus other budget travel options. Distances and travel timings for planning a tour of Australia as well as color photographs, city and town maps and journey plans are included.

This new series is essential reading for students, backpackers, and budget-conscious travelers. Updated annually, Independent Traveler's Guides contain freshly researched and entertainingly written descriptions of destinations, sights, accommodations, dining, and entertainment -- with a focus upon transportation routes, schedules, and maps.Each guide features:
-- Color photographs, city, and region maps
-- Train, ferry, and bus schedules
-- Distances and travel times
-- Information on national parks and outdoor recreation facilities
-- Handy, portable format