Lonely Planet has been researching Australia's dusty backroads for 32 years. This new, meticulously researched guide to Australia's center will enrich any travels in the region, whether short excursions from Darwin, Alice or Adelaide, or epic road trips all the way from the Great Australian Bight to[...]
What Will Your Sydney Encounter Be?
Revelling in the surfing, sushi, bodies and beer of oceanside Bondi
Joining the dots between Sydney's great independent galleries
Finding that perfect outfit for the Mardi Gras; or just that perfect outfit
Swooning bene[...]
In This Guide
Explore this dazzling city with our insider tips on everything from beautiful bays to the best restaurants
Wander the atmospheric streets, top sights and local hideaways with nine walking tours
Get the Sydney 'look' with fashion advice from a top emerg[...]
If immersing yourself in New Zealand's Maori culture or cruising the Milford Sound is not enough, you may as well throw yourself off a bridge! Rubber band attached, of course.
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Central Australia is vast and utterly diverse: festival-addicted cities, wine regions and brilliant beaches, desert tracks, Aboriginal cultural experiences and of course iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock). Charles Rawlings-Way & Meg Worby, Lonely Planet Writer
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Island, country, continent Australia sure is a big one Its essence is diversity: deserts, tropical reefs, towering forests, mountains and multicultural cities. Charles Rawlings-Way & Meg Worby, Lonely Planet Writers
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The Number 1 Bestselling Guide to New Zealand
Plucked straight from a film set or a coffee-table book of picture-perfect scenery, New Zealand is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. The word Wow will escape from your lips at least once a day. Charles Rawlings-Way, Lonely Planet Writer
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Experience the Best of Australia
Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (Ayers Rock) we ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real Australia with the minimum of fuss.
Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences
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Experience The Best of New Zealand
Geothermal Rotorua, scenic Queenstown, vibrant Auckland we ve selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real New Zealand with the minimum of fuss.
Highlights reveal the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences
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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Discover New Zealand is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore geothermal Rotorua, kayak the dark cobalt waters of Milford Sound, or sip sa[...]
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