Pocket-sized Footprint Focus guide, the content of which is directly lifted from their more comprehensive handbook to East Coast Australia - perfect for travelling.
Packed full of ideas for an adventurous trip around New Zealand's South Island, from dolphin-watching to wine-tasting. An impressively comprehensive pocket guide.
One of the definitive guides to Sydney, the Lonely Planet features a handy pull-out map of the city, advice on where to find ethnic eating areas and information on gay and lesbian Sydney. Recommended.
One of the definitive guides to Sydney, the Lonely Planet features a handy pull-out map of the city, advice on where to find ethnic eating areas and information on gay and lesbian Sydney. Recommended.
Currently the only guide to Western Australia that includes information on travelling in the interior, it also provides excellent information for visiting Perth and travelling up the coast.
If you are only going to the South Island then this is a cheaper alternative to the Lonely Planet New Zealand guide, however the information and advice is more up to date in this newer edition. Plenty of maps and plenty of information about outdoor activities.
If you are only going to the North Island, this is a cheaper alternative to the Lonely Planet New Zealand guide, however the information and advice is more up to date in this newer edition. Plenty of maps and plenty of information about outdoor activities.
This is an extensive guide to Fiji, with lots of information on excursions, the best places to dive and snorkel as well as a good range of accommodation and restaurants.
A comprehensive and detailed guide to all the major island groups in the South Pacific. Lonely Planet also produces more in-depth guides to individual island groups, but this is an excellent place to start planning your trip.
An excellent guide for the traveller on any budget (though backpackers may find their needs better met by the Rough Guide) combining practical detail with in-depth historical and cultural information on each region. Particularly strong on the South Island.
A comprehensive guide to both Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, the lack of other guides to these areas make the Lonely Planet the best choice to use when planning your trip.
One of Lonely Planet's excellent and informative guides to some of the islands of the South Pacific. Includes a variety of itineraries and tailored trips for island-hopping. Covers The Society Islands, The Australs, The Tuamotus and The Marquesas.
This particularly good guide from Lonely Planet covers New Caledonia and the islands of Vanuatu in good detail. Includes a chapter on diving in the area, as well as the usual reliable information on where to stay and what to see.
From the trusted Lonely Planet brand come this wonderful new range of guidebooks for kids. Fact-filled and fun to read, these guides are aimed at giving a cultural and historical tour of Australia for children aged 7-13.
Lonely Planet have always covered New Zealand well, and this 14th edition is no exception, with comprehensive listings and excellent travel advice. From partying in Auckland to whalewatching in Kaikoura, this guide has it all.
A handsome introduction to the city and region, this guide offers interesting essays, splendid photographs and an array of suggested sights and tours. Less practically-minded, however, than the Rough or Lonely Planet.
A practical guide to the highlights of the country, best for a budget visit. It's full of photographs with good introductory chapters too, plus a handy pull-out map.
A reliable and informative guide to all the holiday destinations of Australia for the independent traveller on a budget. It is particularly useful on wildlife and outdoor activites.
This easy to use and comprehensive guide to Australia has its strengths in its beautiful colour photographs, excellent walking tours and maps and well written history sections. Also features smaller sections on where to stay and eat for all areas featured.
Although this guide may be lacking in photographs and detailed maps compared with the Lonely Planet edition, it more than makes up for it with a wealth of useful information, particularly on accommodation and restaurants. Well researched and reliable.
An excellent guide to the home country of Lonely Planet, this contains a thorough selection of must-see sights, restaurants and budget accommodation for all the major holiday destinations of Australia, along with useful pieces on the history of the country.