a very well written book, but lacking depth in the book

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	• Lonely Planet Australia (8th ed.) Hugh Finlay, Mark Armstrong, ... Lonely Planet Publications, 1996 - 944 pages average customer review:based on 7 reviews view larger image
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a very well written book, but lacking depth in the book

the book had an artistacal view and in depth information in some areas, but most over all the book was a very lacking biography type. it needed more info on the perpetual level and needed to be more ribbed. but otherwise a funny, yet witty book. 3 stars

Time for a change?

I have made four trips to Australia using various versions of this guide. You have to remember that it started off as a backpacker's/ alternative travel guide and has kept the strengths (in depth coverage of offthe beaten track areas) as well as the weaknesses (concentrates on low end travellers) of that approach. It needs to be not just revised and updated but also completely rewritten from scratch. The book is also geared to the traveller who is already in Australia. For example, it is extremely sparing in giving out email addresses and, after all these editions, still does not give the Australian postcodes for places. In its attempt to cover the entire country, it has also gotten very bulky and inconvenient.

I like Lonely Planet and its guides, but I think that it is time for them to either abandon or change the focus of this country-wide guide. In the meantime, I am relying on their series of Australian State guides for my next trip.

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Insight into Australia

Because Australia is so big.. and there is just so much to see no single book can possibly cover the whole country. That's why lonely planet has published so many titles pertaining to this country.

I think the intention of this book is to give insight into what is available where... then select the relevant lonely planet guide for the area that most interests you.

A lot of people don't know what is where in Aus, as an outline to learn... I think this book serves anyone very very well.

It's much cheaper to buy this book.. and choose where you want to find out more about... than buying the complete series of lonely planet guides in the Australia range.

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ROSIES BACKPACKERS HOSTEL IN CAIRNS AUSTRALIA

CHECKED IN THE STAFF WERE AMAZING VERY HELPFULL POLITE AND READY TO SERVE YOU AND FULL OF HELPFULL KNOWLEDGE ON ALL THE LOCAL TOURS IN THE AREA AS WELL AS OTHER TOURS IN AUSTRALIA CLEAN AND VERY AFFORDABLE GAMES ROOM TV/CABLE SWIMMING POOL THE BEST THING ABOUT THE HOSTEL IS THAT IT WAS ONLY FIVE MINSTO THE CITY AND THEY GAVE YOU A FREE MEAL EVERY NIGHT AT A RESTURANT COME NIGHT CLUB VERY GOOD PLACE GO AND HAVE A LOOK OR JUST PHONE THEM ON (07)40410249 FROM TWO HAPPY POMMS BACKPACKING AROUND THE WORLD MY RATING FOR THE PLACE IS 5 STARS

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The only continent that is also a country, Australia has fascinated travelers for many years. With insider information on what to see and where to go, Lonely Planet Australia is the guide that covers the Land Down Under. An activities section covers surfing, rafting, cycling and more, while a bonzer guide offers clues to the Aussie vernacular. Color photos, maps.

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