Australia: A Travel Survival Kit
- ISBN-10
- 0908086733
- ISBN-13
- 9780908086733
- Series
- Australia
- Category
- Australia
- Pages
- 616
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986
- Author
- Tony Wheeler
Description
Sixth, updated edition of a travel guide first published in 1977. Provides general factual information on the country, as well as information of specific interest to the traveller and tourist, including transportation by various means, accommodation for a range of budgets, outdoor activities, and a glossary of Australian slang. The core of the book is divided into the states and territories of Australia. Included indexes of maps, text and national parks.
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