Part VI: The South and West in VS .NET

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These regions offer smart cities and great natural beauty, and they produce some of the finest wines in Australia (and the world) Adelaide is a great starting point for touring the south, and there s nowhere better than Kangaroo Island for seeing marsupials in the wild Perth is the major city in Western Australia, providing an excellent base for wine tours and wildflower watching

The island-state is home to colonial cities, beautiful parks, and unique wildlife, including the endangered Tasmanian devil It s also a more manageable size than some of the great expanses of the mainland

Every For Dummies book has a Part of Tens These fun and pithy chapters are a list of what makes a place special In this case, we take a look

at ten sites that are part of Australia s convict history, and then give you ten Australian expressions you need to know! In the back of this book, we include an appendix your Quick Concierge containing lots of handy information you may need, ranging from area codes to customs regulations, electricity, and driving rules (there are individual Fast Facts sections in most chapters with important local information) Check out this appendix when searching for answers to lots of questions that may come up as you travel You can find the Quick Concierge easily, because it s printed on yellow paper

These icons appear in the margins throughout this book: Keep an eye out for the Bargain Alert icon as you seek money-saving tips and/or great deals The Best of the Best icon highlights the best that Australia has to offer Watch for the Heads Up icon to identify annoying or potentially dangerous situations, such as tourist traps, unsafe neighborhoods, budgetary rip-offs, and other circumstances to beware of Look to the Kid Friendly icon for attractions, hotels, restaurants, and activities that are particularly hospitable to children or people traveling with kids This icon highlights those only-in-Australia places that are unique to the Land Down Under The Tip icon highlights useful advice on things to do and ways to schedule your time

Your next stop is Australia, a living, vibrant, wonderfully diverse country that offers something for every taste, inclination, or budget It s a place that s worth traveling halfway around the world for!

t s a country it s a continent it s got beaches, deserts, mountains, and great cities Australia is a place that s both ancient and modern, with remote wilderness and teeming urban areas In this part, we give you glimpses of all the above, with some of our personal bests in lodging, dining, attractions, and activities We also offer up a brief history of human presence on the continent, add some advice on the seasons (they go by opposites!), and provide four suggested itineraries for your stay

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Discovering the best lodgings, dining, and attractions Experiencing the best of Aboriginal culture Viewing the best Australian flora and fauna Kicking back on the best beaches and hiking the best trails

est means different things to different people So the best we can do is share with you our personal favorites Australia s scenery, wildlife, culture, beaches, lodgings, food, and weather can all in various guises lay claim to being world-class The landscape, in places, is almost unbelievable, all bathed in a special light that s found nowhere else in the world There are, of course, the big three Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, and the magnificent monolith Uluru, known affectionately as the Rock These should be on your list, but don t forget that Australia has so much more to offer: charming country towns, isolated and pristine beaches, rustic sheep stations, rain forest villages, and mountain lodges To find out what you ll be missing if you don t even occasionally take the road less traveled, check out this chapter, in which we try to narrow our personal choices in the Best of stakes