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Australasia and South Pacific

• Australia
• New Zealand
• South Pacific Islands
• Papua New Guinea

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  Perth & Surroundings by Insight Guide

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  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.

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  Discover Australia by Lonely Planet

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  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.

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  Australia by Rough Guides

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  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.

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  Australia by Eyewitness Guides

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  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.

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  East Coast Australia by Footprint Guides

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  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.

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  Australia by Lonely Planet

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  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.

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  East Coast Australia by Lonely Planet

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  A useful and well researched guide to the popular East Coast of Australia, from the far north Queensland coast right down to Melbourne, with plenty of information and itineraries for detours along the way. Features in-depth sections on Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

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  East Coast Australia by Rough Guides

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  Rough Guides turn their attention to the East Coast, with a guide to rival those of Footprint and Lonely Planet. In addition to the well-worn backpacker trail, this guide includes details of lesser-known places, as well as side tips to the Torres Strait Islands and Uluru.

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  Walking in Australia by Lonely Planet Guides

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  This useful guide details 60 Australian walks, covering the length and breadth of the country. Each walk is accompanied by detailed maps, as well as essential accommodation and transport information.

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  Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef by Lonely Planet

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  This guide features some of the best sights and experiences Australia has to offer, from the Great Barrier Reef to Surfer's Paradise on the Gold Coast. Also boasts an excellent section on Brisbane and surrounding areas.

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  Sydney Insight Smart Guide by Insight Guides

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  A useful, up-to-date guide to Sydney, condensing all the best sights and places to eat into a handy pocket-sized tool. Perfect for shorter stays.

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  Sydney Mini Explorer by Explorer Guides

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  This terrific little guide packs a lot of information into a deceptively small book and is perfect for shorter stays in Sydney. Although not particuarly strong on accommodation, there is plenty on exploring, shopping and going out.

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  Sydney by Wallpaper City Guides

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  A convenient little guide to all the chicist places in Sydney. Lots of colour photographs and 24-hour itineraries help to make this an unusual and delightful guide.

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  Sydney by Time Out Guides

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  Sydney is the Australian city most deserving of a Time Out guide, with its fantastic shopping, restaurants and nightlife. This is a useful guide to the city, with comprehensive listings and a large section of the city's arts and entertainment.

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  Melbourne & Victoria by Lonely Planet

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  This is a particuarly comprehensive guide from Lonely Planet which proves that there is much more to Victoria than its beautiful capital, Melbourne. Includes a useful section on Victoria's wineries.

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  Melbourne Citypack by AA Guides

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  A useful guide that breaks down the best sights, shops, restaurants and such, and includes a decent foldout map.

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  Melbourne by Rough Guides

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  The Rough Guide to Melbourne is packed with essential information on accommodation, where to eat, shop and see the best sights. Includes an excellent section on culture and the arts.

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  Melbourne Wallpaper City Guide 2012 by Wallpaper Guides

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  As the cultural capital of Australia, nowhere deserves a Wallpaper guide more than Melbourne. Featuring the usual collection of colour photographs and chic locations, this guide is an excellent companion for both short and longer trips.

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  West Coast Australia by Footprint Guides

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  This Footprint guide is an excellent companion to their East Coast Australia guide. Very useful for accommodation and restaurants, with some good suggestions for excusions and activities from the larger towns.

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  Tasmania by Lonely Planet

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  An excellent guide that fully explores the exceptional natural beauty of Tasmania with itineraries and ideas for getting out and about.

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  Tasmania by Rough Guides

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  This is the first edition of the Rough Guide to Tasmania and features the usual excellent selection of accommodation, restaurants and sights. Also includes some good information on visiting Tasmania's natural beauty spots.

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  Tasmania by Insight Regional Guides

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  Although not as comprehensive as either the Lonely Planet or the Rough Guide, the Insight is perfect for fully displaying the beauty of Tasmania through its numerous colour photographs. Also has a very good section on the history of the island.

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  New Zealand Step by Step Guide by Insight Guides

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  A useful pocket-sized version of the Insight guide, covering the top destinations in New Zealand.

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  New Zealand by Eyewitness Guides

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  Packed with beautiful photographs depicting the amazing natural beauty of New Zealand, this guide is somewhat lacking in practical information though it does advise on some excellent walks and excursions.

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  New Zealand by Insight Guides

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  Lacking the depth of practical detail prioritised by other guides, this colourful volume instead gives a strong flavour of the country with extended introductory chapters and a multitude of photographs guaranteed to inspire one's trip.