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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.
GENERAL INDEX Abseiling (rappelling), 8, 61, Nitmiluk National Park, 449 268 South Australia Outback, 574 Access-Able Travel Source, 49 Sydney, 180–182 AARP, 50 Accommodations, 18–22, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National AAT Kings, 395, 412, 416, 417, 75–79. See also Park (Ayers Rock/The 426, 626, 629 Accommodations Index Olgas), 414 Aboriginal art and culture, 5 Adelaide, 532, 534–551 Western Australia, 455 Alice Springs, 399, 401–403 accommodations, 540–544 the Whitsundays, 344 best places to learn about, business hours, 539 Airport security, 36, 48 15–16 currency exchange, 539 Air Tickets Direct, 39–40 Brambuk Aboriginal Living dining tours, 545 Air tours. See Airplane and Cultural Centre (Grampians doctors and dentists, 539 helicopter tours National Park), 644 emergencies, 539 Air travel, 1, 36–41, 64–65 Brisbane, 270 getting around, 538–539 bankrupt airlines, 45 Mount Coot-tha hospitals, 540 package deals, 57 Aboriginal Art Trail, 268 Internet access, 540 Alice Springs, 392, 395–408 Darwin, 432 layout of, 538 accommodations, 404–407 Dreamtime Cultural Centre nightlife, 550–551 active pursuits, 402–403 (near Rockhampton), 354 organized tours, 549 getting around, 398–399 history of, 696–697 pharmacies (chemist shops), layout of, 399 Kakadu National Park, 540 organized tours, 401–402 442–443 post office, 540 restaurants, 407–408 the Kimberley, 520 restaurants, 544–545 road trips from, 408–411 Kuku-Yalanji community, 317 restrooms, 540 shopping, 403 Kuranda, 303 safety, 540 sights and attractions, Manyallaluk Aboriginal shopping, 549–550 399–401 community, 449–450 side trips from, 551–559 special events, 398 Melbourne, 609 sights and attractions, traveling to, 396, 398 Mutawintji National Park, 245 547–549 visitor information, 398 Narooma, 238 spectator sports, 549 Alice Springs Cultural Precinct, N’Dhala Gorge Nature Park, traveling to, 534, 536–537 399 411 visitor information, 537 Alice Springs Desert Park, 399 Perth, 477, 484 Adelaide Casino, 551 Alice Springs Holidays, 395, Sydney, 164, 184, 185 Adelaide Festival, 537 401 Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Adelaide Festival Centre, 550 Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Institute (Adelaide), 548 Adelaide Fringe Festival, 537 399–400 Tiwi Island,COPYRIGHTED 443 Adelaide Hills, 556 MATERIALAlice Springs Telegraph Station Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Adelaide Zoo, 548 Historical Reserve, 400 Park (Smithfield), 298 Agincourt Reef, 289 Alpine National Park, 639–641 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Airlie Beach, 346–348 American Express, 81, 84 Park (Ayers Rock/The Airplane and helicopter tours, Adelaide, 539 Olgas), 413–414, 416 65–66 Brisbane, 256 Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre Ayers Rock/The Olgas, 418 Canberra, 650 (Alice Springs), 399, 401 Fremantle, 482 Melbourne, 584 Aboriginal Desert Discovery Kakadu National Park, Perth, 463 Tours, 395 443–444 Sydney, 119 Aboriginal Fine Arts Gallery the Kimberley, 519–520 traveler’s checks, 43 (Darwin), 432 Kings Canyon, 413 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 704
704 INDEX
American Express Travelers Arts Theatre (Adelaide), Balmoral, 172 Cheque Card, 44 550–551 The Barossa, 8, 551–556 American Foundation for the Ashcombe Maze & Water Barossa Wine Train, 552 Blind (AFB), 49 Gardens (Shoreham), Barracuda Pass, 289 American River, 567–568 622–623 Barron River, 304, 305 Amigo’s Castle, 247–248 ATMs (automated-teller The Basement (Sydney), 192 Anangu Tours, 416, 419 machines), 42 The Basin (Sydney), 176 Andrew (Boy) Charlton Aussie AirPass, 65 Batemans Bay, 235–236 Swimming Pool (Sydney), 182 Australia Day, 34 Beaches. See also specific Angahook-Lorne State Park, Perth, 476 beaches 630 Australian Aviation Heritage best, 12–13 Angaston, 551 Centre (Darwin), 431 the Gold Coast, 379 Anna Bay, 219 Australian Ballet, 190 the Sunshine Coast, 370 Antarctica Sightseeing Flights, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Beagle Bay, 530 66 (Kuranda), 10, 303–304 Beaver Cay, 289 Anzac Day, 475 Australian Capital Territory Beech Forest, 630 Anzac Memorial (Sydney), 175 (ACT), brief description of, 29 Beechworth, 637 Apollo Bay, 630 Australian Centre for the Belgian Beer Café Bluestone APT Kimberley Wilderness Moving Image (ACMI; (Melbourne), 614 Adventures, 519, 524 Melbourne), 602 Bellavista Social Club Aquarium Pass (Sydney), 115 Australian Chamber Orchestra (Melbourne), 613 Aquariums and marine-life (Sydney), 190–191 Bells Beach, 630 parks. See also Crocodiles; Australian Cinémathèque Belongil Beach, 227 Dolphins and dolphin- (Brisbane), 265 Belvoir Street Theatre watching; Seals; Sharks; Australian Formula One Grand (Sydney), 191 Whales and whale-watching Prix (Melbourne), 34, 607 Ben Boyd National Park, 239 AQWA (Perth), 473 Australian Museum (Sydney), Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Marineland Melanesia (Green 172–173 (Melbourne), 613 Island), 300 Australian National Botanic Bevan’s Black Opal & Cactus Melbourne Aquarium, Gardens (Acton), 659–660 Nursery (Lightning Ridge), 602–603 Australian National Maritime 248 National Zoo & Aquarium Museum (Sydney), 165 Bicentennial Park (Sydney), 175 (Canberra), 658 Australian Outback Spectacular Big Banana Theme Park (Coffs Sydney Aquarium, 166 (the Gold Coast), 379–380 Harbour), 224 Underwater World Australian Pearling Exhibition Big Pineapple (Woombye), 372 (Mooloolaba), 371–372 (Darwin), 431 Biking and mountain biking, 61 Aquarius Roman Baths Australian Pinnacle Tours, 455, Adelaide, 549 (Launceston), 684 510, 526 Alice Springs, 402 AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australian Reptile Park Brisbane, 268 Australia; Perth), 473 (Sydney), 168 Canberra, 650, 660 Araluen Centre (Alice Springs), Australian Surf Life Saving Hunter Valley, 214 399 Championships (Perth), Launceston, 684 Archibald Fountain (Sydney), 34–35 Melbourne, 607 175 Australian War Memorial Perth, 462, 482–483 Area codes, 82 (Canberra), 656–657 Rottnest Island, 487 Argyle, Lake, 520–522, 524 Australian Wine Centre Sydney, 181 Argyle Diamond Mine, 521–522 (Sydney), 190 The Billabong Koala and Arq (Sydney), 193 Australia Zoo (Beer-wah), 371 Wildlife Park (Port Artesian Bore Baths (Lightning Auswalk, 63 Macquarie), 222 Ridge), 248 Auto clubs, 73 Billabong Sanctuary Art Gallery of New South Aviation Museum (Alice (Townsville), 332–333 Wales (Sydney), 172, 175 Springs), 399 Billich (Sydney), 185 Art Gallery of South Australia Ayers Rock. See Uluru-Kata Billy tea and damper, 402 (Adelaide), 547 Tjuta National Park Birds and bird-watching, 61–62 Art Gallery of Western Birdworld (Kuranda), 303 Australia (Perth), 473–474 Broome Bird Observatory, 528 Arthurs Seat State Park, 622 Bait Reef, 290, 292 Fogg Dam Conservation The Arts Centre (Melbourne), Bali Hai Island, 290 Reserve, 441 612 Ballarat, 624–628 Kakadu National Park, 442 Ballooning, 214, 402, 606, 618 Lamington National Park, 388 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 705
GENERAL INDEX 705
Moulting Lagoon Game Bondi Icebergs Club (Sydney), Bunbury, 511 Reserve, 680 183 Bundaberg, 290–291, 360–361 Murray Lagoon, 565 Booderee National Park, 232 Bundeena, 177 Mutton Bird Island, 224 Botanic Gardens (Adelaide), Bungee jumping, Cairns area, Birdsville Track, 569 548 304 Birdworld (Kuranda), 303 Boulder Town Hall, 506 Bungle Bungle, 518 Birrarung Marr (Melbourne), Bournda National Park, 239 Bungle Bungle (Purnululu) 605–606 The Bowery (Brisbane), 273 National Park, 523–524 Blackall Ranges, 372 Brambuk Aboriginal Living Bunker Group, 290–291 Blackheath, 208 Cultural Centre (Grampians Burswood International Resort Black Mountain Tower National Park), 644 Casino (near Perth), 486 (Canberra), 657 Breakfast Creek Hotel Bush Mail Run (Broken Hill), Black Reef, 290 (Brisbane), 272 244 Bliss Coffee Roasters Bridge climbs, 162, 269 Bush tucker, 81 (Pokolbin), 218 Bright, 637–638 Bushwalking. See Hiking Blood on the Southern Cross Brisbane, 3, 249–278 Business hours, 82 (Ballarat), 626–627 accommodations, 257–260 Bus travel, 68–69 Blue Mountains, 198–210 American Express, 256 Byron Bay, 226–230 bushwalking and other arriving in, 249–251 activities, 200–201 business hours, 256 guided tours from Sydney, currency exchange, 256 Cable Beach, 12, 526 199–200 emergencies, 256 Cadmans Cottage (Sydney), visitor information, 198–199 exploring, 263–267 176 Blue Mountains National Park, historic pubs, 272 Cairns, 293–312 176 Internet access, 257 accommodations in and near, Blue Pearl Bay, 290 layout of, 251 305–311 Boating (boat rentals). See medical care, 256 day trips to the Great Barrier Canoeing; Kayaking; Sailing Moreton Bay and Islands, Reef, 296–298 Boat tours and cruises. See 273–278 diving and snorkeling the also Dolphins and dolphin- neighborhoods, 252 Great Barrier Reef from, watching; Fishing; Sailing; nightlife, 270–273 287–288, 291 Whales and whale-watching organized tours, 267 exploring the islands near, Batemans Bay, 236 outdoor activities, 268–269 300–301 Broome, 528 pharmacy, 257 Internet access, 294 Daintree National Park, police, 257 layout of, 296 316–317 restaurants, 260–263 nightlife, 312 Darwin, 431 shopping, 269–270 outdoor activities, 304–305 Freycinet National Park, 681 street maps, 252 restaurants, 311–312 Great Barrier Reef, 341–344 time zone, 257 side trip to Kuranda, 301–305 Green Island, 300 transportation, 253, 256 sights and activities in and Kakadu National Park, 442 visitor information, 251 around, 298–301 Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk weather forecasts, 257 transportation, 296 National Park), 448–449 Brisbane Botanic Gardens traveling to, 293–294 the Kimberley coast, 531 Mount Coot-tha, 263 visitor information, 294, 296 Kuranda, 303 Brisbane Jazz Club, 273 Cairns Tropical Zoo, 299 Launceston, 684 Brisbane Powerhouse-Centre Cairns Wildlife Dome, 299 Melbourne, 583 for the Live Arts (Brisbane), Calendar of events, 34–36 Monkey Mia (Shark Bay), 271 Calgardup Cave, 498 510–511 Broken Heads Nature Reserve, Camel Cup (Alice Springs), 398 Murray River, 634 228 Camel rides and tours, 62, 402, Narooma, 238 Broken Hill, 11, 16, 242–247 419, 526, 574 Ord River and Lake Argyle, Broken Hill Regional Art Camping 521 Gallery, 244 The Basin (Sydney), 176 Port Arthur, 678 Bronte Beach, 171 “free,” 71 Port Macquarie, 223 Broome, 16, 518, 524–531 the Hunter Valley, 215 Royal National Park, 177–178 Broome Bird Observatory, 528 Jervis Bay, 233 Sydney, 2, 163–165, 178–180 Broome Crocodile Park, 527 Kakadu National Park, 444 the West Coast (Tasmania), Buchan Caves, 639 Station Township, 523 691–692 Bucket shops, 38–41 Uluru, 422 Bondi Hotel (Sydney), 194 Buley Rockhole, 437 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 706
706 INDEX
Canberra, 646–661 Jenolan Caves, 209–210 The Coral Coast, 508–516 accommodations, 651–654 in the Southwest, 497–499 Coral Sea, 287–288 currency exchange, 650 Caves Beach, 233 Coral Sea Kayaking, 326, 327 embassies and consulates, CaveWorks (Lake Cave), 497 Corroboree Rock, 411 650–651 Cellphones, 55–56 Cottesloe Beach, 12–13, 477 getting around, 649–650 Centennial Park (Sydney), 175 Countrylink, 67 layout of, 649 Central Tilba, 16, 236, 237 Cowes, 620 medical care, 650 Centrepoint Tower (Sydney Cradle Mountain & Lake St. nightlife, 660–661 Tower), 167–168 Clair National Park, 688–691 outdoor pursuits, 660 Cessnock Cabins and Caravan Creative Jewellers (Darwin), restaurants, 654–656 Park, 215 432 sights and attractions, Chaise Lounge (Melbourne), Credit cards, 42–43 656–660 614 lost or stolen, 84 traveling to, 646–648 Champagne Pools, 366 Cricket, 183, 549, 608 visitor information, 648–649 Chinatown (Broome), 525, 526 The Cricketer’s Bar Canberra Deep Space Chinese Garden (Sydney), 165 (Melbourne), 615 Communication Complex, Cicciolina Back Bar Crocodiles, 332, 695 657 (Melbourne), 613 Broome Crocodile Park, 527 Canoeing, 9, 62, 177, 449, 521 City Hall (Brisbane), 263 Darwin, 430, 432, 433 Cape Byron Lighthouse, City Museum at Old Treasury Kakadu National Park, 442 227–228 (Melbourne), 600 tips on, 441 Cape du Couedic, 564 Civic (Sydney), 193 the Top End, 424 Cape Otway Lightstation, 630 Clare Valley, 552 Crocodylus Park (Darwin), 430 Cape Range National Park, Clarke’s Beach, 227 The Croft Institute 513–516 Cleland Wildlife Park (Mount (Melbourne), 615 Cape Shanck Coastal Park, 622 Lofty), 559 Cronulla Cruises, 2, 177 Cape Tourville Lighthouse, 680 Clifford’s Honey Farm Crown Casino (Melbourne), 615 Cape Tribulation, 312, 315–317 (Kangaroo Island), 566 Cullen Bay Marina (Darwin), Cape Woolamai, 620 Clovelly Beach, 171 428, 434, 437 Capital Theatre (Sydney), 191 Coastal Adventure Tours, 514, Currency and currency Capricorn Caves (near 515 exchange, 41–43 Rockhampton), 353–354 Cobblers Beach, 171 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, The Capricorn Coast, 352–362 Cochrane artificial reef, 291 10, 381–382 Cargo Bar & Lounge (Sydney), Cod Hole, 287 Customs regulations, 82–83 194 Coffs Harbour, 223–226 Cynthia Bay, 690 Car racing, Melbourne, 607 Coffs Harbour Zoo, 224 Car rentals, 69–70 Cohunu Koala Park (Perth), 474 for disabled travelers, 49 Coles Bay, 680 Daintree, 312 Car travel, 69–75 Columbian Hotel (Sydney), 193 Daintree National Park, Casinos Conrad Jupiters Casino 315–317 Adelaide, 551 (Broadbeach), 386 Daintree Rainforest, 301 Brisbane, 273 Consolidators, 38–41 Daintree River, 316 Cairns, 312 Consulates, 83 Dampier Peninsula, 530 Canberra, 661 Coober Pedy, 12, 17, 572–573 Dandenong Ranges, 616–617 Darwin, 437 Coogee, 171 Darwin, 427–438 the Gold Coast, 386 Cook and Phillip Park (Sydney), accommodations, 432–434 Melbourne, 615 182 exploring, 428, 430–432 Perth, 486 Cookie (Melbourne), 614 getting around, 428 Sydney, 196 Cooks’ Cottage (Melbourne), layout of, 428 Castle Hill (Townsville), 332 606 nightlife, 436, 437 Castle Rock, 289 Coolgardie, 504, 507 organized tours, 428 Cataract Gorge, 684 Cooloola National Park (Great restaurants, 434–436 The Cathedrals Sandy National Park), shopping, 432 Fraser Island, 366 370–371 traveling to, 427–428 Great Barrier Reef, 289 Coonawarra, 552 visitor information, 428 Caversham Wildlife Park, 491 The Coorong, 574–576 Darwin Sailing Club, 437 Caves and caving, 62 Coorong National Park, 574 David Fleay Wildlife Park (West Buchan Caves, 639 Cootharaba, Lake, 370 Burleigh), 383 Capricorn Caves (near Coral Bay, 512–516 Davis, Merrick, 370 Rockhampton), 353–354 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 707
GENERAL INDEX 707
Deckchair Cinema (Darwin), Ecotourism/sustainable Broome, 528 436 tourism, 52–54. See also Cairns area, 304 Deep vein thrombosis, 41, 46 specific outfitters and Coffs Harbour, 224 The Deerubbun (Sydney), 164 destinations Darwin, 431–432 Denham, 509 Fraser Island, 362, 365–366 El Questro, 522 Di Croco (Darwin), 432 the Whitsundays, 344–345 Exmouth and Coral Bay, 515 Digital photography, 39 Eden, 239 Fraser Island, 366 Dingoes, 618 Eden Killer Whale Museum, 239 Kakadu National Park, 444, Fraser Island, 364 Edith Falls, 449 445 Disabilities, travelers with, 49 Electricity, 83 Kangaroo Island, 566 Discovery Climb (Sydney), 1, Electronic Travel Authority Ord River, 521 162 (ETA), 31 Rottnest Island, 488 Discovery Ecotours, 395, 401, Eli Creek, 365 the Whitsundays, 344 416, 418, 421 Elizabeth Bay House (Sydney), Fitzroy Island, 300–301 Dolphin Discovery Centre 173 Fitzroy River, 530 (Bunbury), 495 Ellery Creek Big Hole, 409 Flights.com, 39 Dolphins and dolphin- El Questro Wilderness Park, Flightseeing. See Airplane and watching, 10–11 518, 520, 522 helicopter tours Dolphin Discovery Centre E-mail, 56–57 Flinders Chase National Park, (Bunbury), 495 Embassies and consulates, 83 564 Jervis Bay, 233 Emergencies, 84 Flinders Ranges National Park, Port Stephens, 220 Emily Gap, 411 569–572 Shark Bay (Monkey Mia), Entry requirements, 31–32 Flinders Reef, 289 508–512 Escorted tours, 58–59 Florence Falls, 437 Done Art and Design (Sydney), The Esplanade (Darwin), 430 Floriade (Canberra), 35 185 The Establishment (Sydney), FlyCheap, 39 Dorrigo National Park, 224 194 Fogg Dam Conservation Double Happiness (Melbourne), Eumundi Markets, 372 Reserve, 441 613–614 The Eureka Centre (Ballarat), Football (Australian Rules), Down Under Dive (Cairns), 288 627 549, 608 Dragonfly (Sydney), 192 Eureka Skydeck 88 Football (Rugby League), Drayton Family Wines (Melbourne), 3, 603 Sydney, 183 (Pokolbin), 213 The Everglades (Great Sandy Fort Denison (Sydney), Dreamtime Cultural Centre National Park), 370 160–161, 176 (near Rockhampton), 354 Exmouth, 513–516 Four Mile Beach, 12, 318 Dreamworld (near Surfers Four-wheel-driving and tours, 8 Paradise), 380 Cape Range National Park, Driving rules, 72 Falls Creek, 642 515 Dromedary, Mount, 238 Falls Reserve, 207 Coffs Harbour area, 225 Drought, 27 Families with children, 51 Fraser Island, 362–364 Drugstores, 83 suggested itineraries, 94–96 Great Sandy National Park, Dunk Island, 323, 327 Fannie Bay, 430 370–371 Dynamite Pass, 287 Fantasea Cruises, 338, Jenolan Caves, 209 340–342, 344 the Kimberley, 519 Farmstays, 77 Kings Canyon, 412 East Coast Blues & Roots Far Out Adventures, 426, 448, Kununurra, 522 Festival (Byron Bay), 227 450 Mount Dromedary and Easter Oakbank Racing Fauna, 695–696 Mumbulla Mountain, 238 Carnival, 558 Featherdale Wildlife Park South Australia Outback, 574 East Kimberley Tours, 519, 524 (Sydney), 168–169 tips for drivers, 75 The East Macdonnell Ranges, Feature Tours, 455, 482, 510 Foxglove Spires (Tilba), 237 410, 411 Federation Square Francois Peron National Park, East Point Military Museum (Melbourne), 602 509, 511–512 (Darwin), 431 Film, flying with, 40 Frankland Islands, 288 Echidna Chasm, 524 Finke Gorge National Park, 411 Fraser Island, 362–367 Echo Point Road, 202, 203 Fire-Works Gallery (Brisbane), Fraser Island Great Walk, 367 Echuca, 634–635 270 Fremantle, 478–482 Economy-class syndrome, 41, Fishing, 9, 62–63 accommodations, 468 46 Alpine National Park, 640 restaurants, 472–473 Batemans Bay, 236 Fremantle Arts Centre, 480 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 708
708 INDEX
“Fremantle Doctor,” 478 Golden Quest Discovery Trail, Fremantle History Museum, 507 Hahndorf, 17, 558 480 The Goldfields, 504–508 Halls Gap, 643–644 Fremantle Prison, 481 Goldfields Exhibition Hamelin Pool Historic Freycinet National Park, (Coolgardie), 507 Telegraph Station, 511 679–682 The Gold Museum (Ballarat), Harbor cruises. See Boat tours Friday’s (Brisbane), 272–273 627 and cruises The Friend in Hand (Sydney), Golf, 63 Harry’s Bommie, 289 194 Adelaide, 549 Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Friends Overseas—Australia, Alice Springs, 403 (Cairns), 299 77 Melbourne, 607 Hastings Reef, 287 Frommers.com, 54 Merimbula, 239 Hayden Orpheum Picture Narooma, 238 Palace (Sydney), 196 Perth, 483 Hazards Beach, 680 Garnamarr Campground, 444 Port Douglas, 318 The Heads (Sydney), 160 Gavala Aboriginal Art & Sydney, 181 Healesville Sanctuary, 618 Cultural Education Centre the Whitsundays, 345 Health concerns, 46 (Sydney), 184 Gomboc Gallery and Sculpture Health insurance, 45, 48 Gawler, 552 Park (Middle Swan), 491 Helmet diving, Great Barrier Gay and lesbian travelers, Goodwill Bridge (Brisbane), Reef, 297 49–50 251 Henley-on-Todd Regatta (Alice Adelaide, 551 Government House (Sydney), Springs), 35, 398 Sydney, 34, 193–194 175 Henty Sand Dunes, 691 Gecko Canoeing, 9, 62, 449 Grampians National Park, Heritage Landing, 691 Geikie Gorge, 530 643–645 Her Majesty’s Theatre Gemopal Pottery (Lightning Grawin opal fields, 247 Adelaide, 551 Ridge), 248 Great Barrier Reef, 5, 283–292, Sydney, 191 George Brown Darwin Botanic 314, 694 Hermannsburg Historical Gardens, 430 choosing a gateway to the, Precinct, 410–411 George’s Gold Mine (near Coffs 284, 286 Heron Island, 10, 358–360 Harbour), 224 cruises, 341–344 Hero of Waterloo Hotel Giants Cave, 498 day trips to, 286 (Sydney), 194 Gibb River Road, 518–520, from Cairns, 296–298 Hervey Bay, 9–10 525, 530 from Mission Beach, 324 Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom Gilligan’s & Ginger’s (Sydney), from Port Douglas, (Melbourne), 614 193 314–315 The High Country, 638–643 Gladstone, 357–358 from Townsville, 331 High Court of Australia Glass House Mountains, 372 health and safety warnings, (Canberra), 657 Glenelg, accommodations, 286 High season, 32–33 543–544 major snorkeling and diving Hiking (bushwalking), 60–61. Glengarry opal fields, 247 sites, 287–288 See also specific destinations Glen Helen Gorge, 409 overnighting on, 288 Adelaide, 549 Glenrowan, 637 scuba diving, 287–292 Alice Springs, 403 Global Gypsies, 455 southern reef islands, Alpine National Park, 640 The Gold Coast, 375–386 352–362 best places for, 14–15 accommodations, 383–385 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, the Blue Mountains, 200–201 beaches, 379 288 Brisbane, 268 getting around, 378–379 Great Goat Race (Lightning Dandenong Ranges, 616 hinterland, 386–391 Ridge), 247 Fraser Island, 367 money-saving theme park Great Keppel Island, 355–357 Freycinet National Park, 680 passes, 380 Great Ocean Road, 8, 629–633 the Great Ocean Walk, 631 nightlife, 386 Great Ocean Walk, 631 Kakadu National Park, 444 orientation, 378 Great Outdoor Recreation Litchfield National Park, 437 restaurants, 385–386 Pages (GORP), 64 Magnetic Island, 336 traveling to, 376, 378 Great Sandy National Park Nitmiluk National Park, 449 visitor information, 378 (Cooloola National Park), Watarrka National Park, 412 Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail, 370–371 the Whitsundays, 345 505 Great Southern Railway, 66, 67 His Majesty’s Theatre and King Green Island, 288, 300 Street (Perth), 474 History of Australia, 698–701 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 709
GENERAL INDEX 709
Hobart, 666 Irwin, Steve, 371 Kiama, 232 Hole in the Wall Beach, 233 Island Pure Sheep Dairy The Kimberley, 5, 516–531 Holidays, 33–34, 84 (Kangaroo Island), 566 fishing and adventure trips, Holmes à Court Gallery (Perth), Isle of the Dead, 678 531 474 Itineraries, suggested, 88–101 getting around, 519–520 Home (Sydney), 192 visitor information, 519 Horden Vale, 630 KingPin (Melbourne), 614 Horseback riding, 63 Jacksons on George (Sydney), Kings Canyon, 11, 412–413 Alpine National Park, 640 194–195 Kings Creek bed, 412 Blue Mountains, 208–209 Japanese Cemetery (Broome), Kings Park & Botanic Garden Dorrigo National Park, 225 525 (Perth), 474–475 Kosciuszko National Park and Japanese pearl divers’ Kiwi Down Under Farm (near environs, 242 cemetery (Broome), 527 Coffs Harbour), 224 Port Douglas, 318 Jenolan Caves, 209–210 Koala Conservation Centre Port Stephens, 220 Jervis Bay, 9, 232–234 (Phillip Island), 620 Horse racing, 183, 608 Jessie Gap, 411 Koala Park Sanctuary (Sydney), Hotham Snow Resort, 641–642 Jet lag, 38 169 Houghton Wines (Middle Jewel Cave, 498 Koalas, 29, 168, 169, 618, 695 Swan), 490 Jim Jim Falls, 444 The Billabong Koala and House-swapping, 79 Jimmy Watson’s Wine Bar Wildlife Park (Port The Hunter Valley, 210–219 (Melbourne), 615 Macquarie), 222 accommodations, 214–217 Jindabyne, 240 Cohunu Koala Park (Perth), traveling to, 211–212 Jogging, Sydney, 181 474 visitor information, 212 Johanna, 630 dilemma over culling, 565 wineries, 212–214 Julian Rocks, 228 Koala Conservation Centre Hunter Valley Wine Society (Phillip Island), 620 (Pokolbin), 212 Koala Park Sanctuary Huskisson, 233 Kakadu Fishing Tours, 445 (Sydney), 169 Hyams Beach, 12, 233 Kakadu Gorge and Waterfall Kuranda Koala Gardens, 303 Hyde Park (Sydney), 175 Tours, 445 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Hyde Park Barracks Museum Kakadu National Park, 10, (Brisbane), 263–264 (Sydney), 166 438–447 Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Hyundai Hopman Cup (Perth), 34 Kakadu Tours and Travel, 440, 659 444 Kosciuszko National Park, 240, Kalgoorlie, 16–17, 504–508 242 Ian Potter Centre—NGV Kalgoorlie Race Round, 506 Kuniya walk (Ayers Rock), 416 Australia (Melbourne), The, Kalgoorlie Town Hall, 506 Kununurra, 518, 520–523 602 Kangaroo Island, 11, 560–568 Kuranda, 301–305 IMAX Theatre Kangaroos, 74, 222, 224, 226, Kuranda Arts Co-Operative, 303 Melbourne, 602 232–234, 264, 299, 317, 332, Kuranda Koala Gardens, 303 Sydney, 165–166 513, 695 Kuranda Scenic Railway, 302 Indian Head, 366 Kangaroo Island, 560, 564 Ku-ring-gai Chase National Indian Pacific Train, 4, 67, 243, Sydney, 168, 170 Park, 176 454, 458, 504, 536 Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), 5 Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden In-line skating Katherine, 447–451 (St. Ives), 177 Brisbane, 268 Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk Sydney, 181 National Park), 448–449 “Inside Australia” series of Katherine Hot Springs, 450 La Boite Theatre (Brisbane), sculptures (near Kalgoorlie), Katoomba, 202–206 271 507 Kayaking, 8, 62 Lady Elliot Island, 291, Insurance, 44–46 Brisbane, 268–269 361–362 International Gay and Lesbian Fitzroy Island, 300–301 Lady Jane Bay, 171 Travel Association (IGLTA), 50 Mission Beach, 326 Lady Lux (Sydney), 192 International Student Identity the Sunshine Coast, 370 Lady Musgrave Island, 290 Card (ISIC), 52 the Whitsundays, 345–346 Lake Cave, 498 International Student Travel Kelly, Ned, 636–637 Lamington National Park, 387, Confederation (ISTC), 52 Ken Duncan Gallery (Sydney), 388–391 International Youth Travel Card 185 Landscope Expeditions, (IYTC), 52 Kershaw Gardens 455–456 Internet access, 56–57, 84 (Rockhampton), 354 Langtrees 181 (Kalgoorlie), 506 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 710
710 INDEX
Larapinta Trail, 403 Mala Walk (Ayers Rock), 418 layout of, 580 Larapinta Walking Trail, 409 Malcolm Douglas Wildlife neighborhoods, 580–582 Lathami Conservation Park, Wilderness Park, 527 nightlife, 611–615 565 Maleny, 372 outdoor activities, 606–607 Latrobe’s Cottage (Melbourne), Mammoth Cave, 498 parks and gardens, 605–606 606 Mamukala wetlands, 445 pharmacies, 584 Launceston, 17, 682–688 Manly. See Sydney, Manly & post office, 584 Lavers Hill, 630 the northern beaches pubs, 614–615 Leeuwin Estate (Margaret Manly to Spit Bridge Scenic restaurants, 594–600 River), 496, 497 Walkway (Sydney), 175 shopping, 609–611 Leura, 207 The Mansion at Werribee Park, side trips from, 616–623 Lexmark Indy 300 Carnival 622 sights and attractions, (Surfers Paradise), 35 Mantaray Bay, 290 600–606 Licuala Fan Palm, 326 Manta rays, 224, 515 spectator sports, 607–608 Lightning Ridge, 11, 247–248 Manyallaluk Aboriginal traveling to, 577–580 Light Reef, 289 community, 449–450 visitor information, 580 Lindemans Hunter River Winery Mapleton-Maleny Road, 372 weather information, 585 (Pokolbin), 213 Maps, 30–31, 72–73 Melbourne Aquarium, 602–603 Liquor laws, 84 Marble Bar (Sydney), 195 Melbourne Cup, 35 Litchfield National Park, 427, Margaret River, 494–504 Melbourne Fringe Festival, 611 437–438 itinerary, 99–101 Melbourne International Literature, 701–702 Margaret River Chocolate Comedy Festival, 611 Living Desert Nature Park, 245 Company (West Swan), 491 Melbourne International Film Lofty, Mount, 559 Margaret River Pro, 500 Festival, 611 Loggerhead turtles. See Sea Margaret River Regional Wine Melbourne Museum, 603 turtles Centre (Cowaramup), 498 Melbourne Observation Deck, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Marineland Melanesia (Green 603 (Brisbane), 9, 263–264 Island), 300 Melbourne Supper Club, 614 Lord Dudley Hotel (Sydney), Markets Melbourne Zoo, 603–604 195 Broome, 527 The Mercantile (Sydney), 195 Lord Nelson Hotel (Sydney), Darwin, 435 Merimbula, 239 195 Eumundi, 372 Merimbula Jazz Festival, 239 Lord’s Kakadu & Arnhemland Fremantle, 480 Michaelmas Cay, 288 Safaris, 426 Melbourne, 604–605 The Migration Museum Lorne, 630 Sydney, 189 (Adelaide), 547 Lost and found, 84 Mary Cairncross Park, 372 Mildura, 634, 635 Lost-luggage insurance, 45–46 Mataranka Thermal Pools, 450 Mimosa Rocks National Park, Low Isles, 289, 315 MAXVISION Cinema 239 Low season, 33 (Katoomba), 203 Mindil Beach Sunset Market Luna Park (Sydney), 161 The Maze, 289 (Darwin), 435, 437 Lutheran Mission Mbantua Gallery (Alice Mining Hall of Fame (Hermannsburg Historical Springs), 403–404 (Kalgoorlie), 505–506 Precinct), 410–411 McGuigan Brothers Cellers Mission Beach, 12, 16, 323–330 Lyndoch Bakery, 556 (Pokolbin), 213 beach, 327 McKenzie, Lake, 365 day trips to Great Barrier Reef McLaren Vale, 552 from, 289, 324 MacDonnell Ranges, The, 11, McWilliams Mount Pleasant Misty Place (Melbourne), 614 395 Winery (Pokolbin), 213 Mitchell Falls, 518, 530 East, 410, 411 Medical insurance, 45, 48 Mitchell Plateau, 530 West, 408–411 Medlow Bath, 207 Money matters, 41–44 Magic Cave, 287 Melba Gully State Park, 630 Monkey Mia (Shark Bay), Magnetic Island, 334–336 Melba’s Chocolate Factory 508–512 Mail, 84 (Woodside), 556–557 Mon Repos Conservation Park, Mail Run (Coober Pedy), 573 Melbourne, 3, 577–623 359 Main Beach accommodations, 585–594 Mon Repos Turtle Rookery, 359 Byron Bay, 227 American Express, 584 Monsoon Gallery (Broome), the Gold Coast, 379 business hours, 584 527 Noosa Heads, 370 consulates, 584 Montague Island, 9, 236, 238 Maits Rest Rainforest doctors and dentists, 584 Montville, 372 Boardwalk, 630 getting around, 582–584 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 711
GENERAL INDEX 711
Mootwingee Heritage Tours National Gallery of Victoria, (Broken Hill), 245 International (Melbourne), Oakbank, 558–559 Moreton Bay and Islands, 604 Ocean Spirit Cruises, 297 273–278 National Information Oceanworld Manly (Sydney), Moreton Island, 276 Communication Awareness 169 The Mornington Peninsula, Network, 49 Old Melbourne Gaol, 604 622–623 National Museum of Australia Old Parliament House Mossman Gorge, 316 (Canberra), 658 (Canberra), 658 MossRehab, 49 National Pass Walk, 207 Olga, Mount, 419 Motorcycle tours National Railway Museum Opals Ayers Rock/The Olgas, (Adelaide), 548 Adelaide, 550 418–419 National Rhododendron Coober Pedy, 572 the Blue Mountains, 204 Gardens (Olinda), 616 Darwin, 432 Sydney, 180 The National Wine Centre of Lightning Ridge, 247 Moulting Lagoon Game Australia (Adelaide), 547 Sydney, 190 Reserve, 680 National Zoo and Aquarium Opera Australia (Sydney), 191 Mount Coot-tha Aboriginal Art (Canberra), 658 Opera Queensland (Brisbane), Trail, 268 Naturaliste Charters, 495, 500 271 Mt. Hotham, 641–642 N’Dhala Gorge Nature Park, Ord River, 520, 521 Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens, 411 Original & Authentic Aboriginal 203 Ned Kelly Touring Route, 636 Art (Sydney), 185 Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair Nelson Bay, 219 Orlando and Jacobs Creek (Sydney), 175 Net Reef, 290 Visitor Centre (Rowland Flat), Mulgas Adventures, 404 Newhaven, 619 554 Mumbulla Mountain, 238 New Norcia, 492–494 Ormiston Gorge and Pound, Mungo National Park, 635 New Norcia Deep Space 409 Murray Cosson’s Australian Ground Station, 493 Orpheus Island, 336–337 Outback Flights, 414 New South Wales, 197–248 Osprey Reef, 288 Murray Lagoon, 565 brief description of, 25 Otford, 178 Murray River, 633–638 getting around, 197–198 Oublier Reef, 290 Murwillumbah, 230–231 the Outback, 242–248 The Outback Museum and Art Gallery (New visitor information, 197 best places to experience, 11 Norcia), 493–494 Newspapers and magazines, 84 New South Wales, 242–248 Museum and Art Gallery of the Newstead House (Brisbane), South Australia, 569–573 Northern Territory (Darwin), 264 Victoria, 635 430 New Year’s Eve, 36 warning about driving Museum of Brisbane, 264 Ngilgi Cave, 498 through, 569 Museum of Central Australia Ningaloo Marine Park, 513, 515 Outdoor adventures, 59–64. (Alice Springs), 399 Ningaloo Reef, 14, 508–509, See also specific outfitters Museum of Contemporary Art 515–516 and destinations (MCA; Sydney), 166–167 Nitmiluk National Park best, 8–9 Museum of Sydney, 173 (Katherine Gorge), 447–449 outfitters and operators, Museum of Tropical Nitmiluk Tours, 448–449 63–64 Queensland (Townsville), The Nobbies, 620 Outer Edge Expeditions, 64 330, 331–332 Noosa National Park, 370 Overland Track (Tasmania), 689 Museums, best, 17–18 Normanby Hotel (Brisbane), Mutawintji National Park, 245 272 Mutton Bird Island, 224 Norman Reef, 287 Package deals, 57–58 Mylor, 557–558 The North Coast, 323–337 Palmateer, Josh, 526 North Stradbroke Island, Palm Beach, 12 273–274 Palm Valley, 411 Namadgi National Park, 660 North Sydney Olympic Pool, Parap Markets (Darwin), 435 Nambour-Mapleton Road, 372 183 Park Regis Sydney (Sydney), Narooma, 236, 238 The Northwest Cape, 10, 130 National Capital Exhibition 11–12, 512–516 Parliament House (Canberra), (Canberra), 657 Nourlangie Rock, 442–443 658–659 National Gallery of Australia NP&WSA Island Pass, 561 Parliament House Victoria (Canberra), 657–658 Nuriootpa, 551 (Melbourne), 604 Nursery Bommie, 289 Parndana, 568 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 712
712 INDEX
The Pass (Byron Bay), 227 Port Douglas, 16, 312–323 Queensland Theatre Company Passports, 31, 84–85 accommodations in and near, (Brisbane), 271 Pearl diving and farming, 318–322 Queen Victoria Market Broome, 526–528 diving and snorkeling the (Melbourne), 604–605 Pearl Luggers (Broome), 526 Great Barrier Reef from, The Queen Victoria Museum & Pebbly Beach, 9, 234 288–289, 291 Art Gallery (Launceston), 685 Penfolds (Nuriootpa), 554 exploring Daintree National Questacon—The National Penguins, 565, 619–621 Park and Cape Tribulation, Science and Technology People of Australia, 696–698 315–317 Centre (Canberra), 659 Perth, 456–486 exploring the Reef and the Quick Cat Cruises, 324, 327 accommodations, 464–468 rainforest, 314–317 active pursuits, 482–484 outdoor activities, 317–318 American Express, 463 restaurants, 322–323 Raging Thunder Adventures, arriving in, 458–459 transportation, 314 300, 304 beaches, 477 traveling to, 314 Rail Australia, 67 consulates, 463 visitor information, 314 Raine Island, 287 currency exchange, 463 Port Fairy, 631 Rainforestation Nature Park emergencies, 463 Port Macquarie, 222–223 (near Kuranda), 304 layout of, 459 Port Phillip Bay, 621 Rainforest Habitat (near Port maps, 460 Port Stephens, 219–221 Douglas), 317 medical care, 463 Powerhouse Museum (Sydney), Rainforests, 10 neighborhoods, 460–461 166 Byron Bay, 228 nightlife, 485–486 The Prince St. Kilda Cairns area, 301 pharmacies, 463 (Melbourne), 615 Daintree National Park, police, 463 Princes Highway, 232 315–317 restaurants, 468–473 Pro Hart Gallery (Broken Hill), Dorrigo National Park, safety, 463 244 224–225 shopping, 484–485 Puffing Billy Railway Kuranda, 301–304 side trips from, 486–494 (Belgrave), 617 Lamington National Park, 387 sights and attractions, Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) Mission Beach area, 326 473–477 National Park, 523–524 Raintree Aboriginal Fine Arts time zone, 464 Pylon Lookout (Sydney), Gallery (Darwin), 432 transportation, 461–462 161–162 Raleigh International Raceway visitor information, 459 (near Coffs Harbour), 225 weather forecasts, 464 Randwick Racecourse, 183 Perth International Arts Q Bar (Sydney), 192 Ranger Uranium Mine (Kakadu Festival, 485 Q1 Observation Deck (Surfers National Park), 444 Perth Mint, 475 Paradise), 2–3, 385 The Red Centre, 392–422 Perth Zoo, 475–476 Quay Deli (Sydney), 144 brief description of, 26–27 Peterson’s Champagne House Queensland, 279–337 exploring, 392–395 (Pokolbin), 213 brief description of, 26 Reef HQ (Townsville), 332 Peterson’s Vineyard (Mount seasons for visiting, 282 Reefs, kinds of, 283 View), 213 transportation, 282–283 Reef Teach (Cairns), 284 Phillip Island, 619–621 visitor information, 282 Regatta Hotel (Brisbane), 272 Phillip Island Penguin Reserve, what’s new in, 2–3 Regions of Australia, 25–29 620–621 Queensland Art Gallery Restaurants, 80. See also The Pinnacles, 456 (Brisbane), 265 Restaurant Index Pittwater, 172 Queensland Cultural Centre best, 22–24 Plough Inn (Brisbane), 272 (Brisbane), 264 The Lord Nelson Brewery Pokolbin Queensland Gallery of Modern Hotel (Sydney), 128 accommodations, 215–217 Art (Brisbane), 3, 265 Restrooms, 85 restaurants, 218–219 Queensland Museum Revolver Upstairs (Melbourne), wineries, 212–214 (Brisbane), 265 614 Police, 85 Queensland Orchestra Rhyll Inlet, 620 Port Arthur, 677–679 (Brisbane), 271–272 Ribbon Reefs, 287 Port Arthur Historic Site, 678 Queensland Performing Arts Richmond, 679 Port Campbell National Park, Centre (QPAC; Brisbane), Rippon Lea Estate (Melbourne), 630–631 264–265, 271 605 River cruises. See Boat tours and cruises 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 713
GENERAL INDEX 713
Rivergods, 62 SATH (Society for Accessible Perth, 473 River Walk (Brisbane), 266 Travel & Hospitality), 49 Sydney, 166, 169, 170 RnR Rafting, 304, 305, 326 Saxon Reef, 287 Shell Beach, 511 Road trains, 74 Scarborough Beach, 477 Shelly Beach, 172 Robert E. Peary, USS (Darwin), Scenic drives Shipping your luggage, 37 431 Blackall Ranges, 372–373 Shipwreck Coast, 630 Rockford (Tanunda), 554 Boranup Drive, 499 Shipwreck Galleries Rockhampton, 352–355 The Great Ocean Road, (Fremantle), 481 Rockhampton Botanic Gardens, 629–633 Shoal Bay, 219 354 Scenic flights. See Airplane and Shrine of Remembrance The Rocks Discovery Museum helicopter tours (Melbourne), 606 (Sydney), 161 Scenic Railway (the Blue Side-on café (Sydney), 192 Roebuck Bay, 525 Mountains), 203 Silvertip City, 287 Roma Street Parkland School of the Air Silverton, 244–245 (Brisbane), 265 Alice Springs, 400 Single travelers, 52 Ross, 681–682 Broken Hill, 244 Sir Thomas Brisbane Ross Bridge, 681 Katherine, 450 Planetarium & Cosmic Ross Female Factory, 681 Scuba diving, 59–60 Skydome (Brisbane), Rothbury Estate, 213 best sites for, 13–14 265–266 Rottnest Island, 486–490 Byron Bay, 228 Six Foot Track, 200 The Roundhouse (Fremantle), courses, 292 Skiing, 9 481 Exmouth and Coral Bay, 515 Snowy Mountains, 241 Royal Botanic Gardens Great Barrier Reef, 287–292. Victoria’s High Country, Melbourne, 606 See also Great Barrier 641–643 Sydney, 174–175 Reef, day trips to Skycity Darwin Casino, 437 Royal Exchange Hotel Lady Elliot Island, 361–362 Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (Brisbane), 272 Perth, 483 (Cairns/Kuranda), 301–303 Royal Flying Doctor Service Rottnest Island, 488 Skyway (Katoomba), 203 Alice Springs, 400 Sydney, 181 Slip Inn (Sydney), 195 Kalgoorlie, 506 Woongarra Marine Park Small Winemakers Centre Royal Flying Doctor Visitors (Bundaberg), 361 (Pokolbin), 212 Centre (Cairns), 299–300 Seal Bay Conservation Park, SmartRider (Perth), 461 Royal National Park, 176, 177 565 Smoking, 2, 85 Seals, 166, 236, 371, 381, 560, Snorkeling 566, 620 best sites for, 13–14 Safety concerns, 48 Seasons, 32–33 Exmouth and Coral Bay, Sahara Adventures, 395, 426 Sea turtles 514–515 Sailing (yachting), 63 Cape Range National Park, Great Barrier Reef, 284, Great Barrier Reef, 342–344 515 287–292, 342–343. See Perth, 483 Great Barrier Reef, 288 also Great Barrier Reef, day Sydney, 183 Heron Island, 359 trips to racing, 184 Lady Elliot Island, 362 Green Island, 300 Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race, Mon Repos Conservation Lady Elliot Island, 361–362 35 Park, 359 Magnetic Island, 336 the Whitsundays, 5 Sea World (near Surfers Perth, 483 St. Clair, Lake, 690–691 Paradise), 379, 380–381 Rottnest Island, 488 St. Helena Island, 276–278 See Sydney & Beyond card, 157 The Snowy Mountains, St. James Church (Sydney), 173 Senior travel, 50–51 240–242 St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Seppelts (Seppeltsfield), 554 Snowy River National Park, 639 (Brisbane), 266 Serpentine Gorge, 409 South Australia, 532–576 St. Mary’s Cathedral (Sydney), Serviced apartments, 76 brief description of, 28 173 75-mile Beach, 366 exploring, 532–534 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Shark Bay (Monkey Mia), Outback, 569–573 (Melbourne), 605 508–512 South Australian Maritime St. Paul’s Cathedral Sharks, 371 Museum (Adelaide), 547 (Melbourne), 605 Coral Coast, 508 South Australian Museum Sandalford Wines (Caversham), Exmouth and Coral Bay, (Adelaide), 547–548 490 514–515 South Bank Parklands Sarah Island, 691 Great Barrier Reef, 287, 288 (Brisbane), 266 South Head (Sydney), 176 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 714
714 INDEX
South Stradbroke Island, 274 Swan River, 476 Kings Cross & the suburbs Southwest Australia, 452 Swan Valley, 490–492 beyond, 107 Sovereign Hill (Ballarat), 627 Sweetheart (Darwin), 430 accommodations, Space Theatre 3D ride Swimming 132–134 (Sydney), 174 Canberra, 660 restaurants, 152–153 Standley Chasm, 409 Kakadu National Park, layout of, 105–106 Stanley, 693 444–445 lost property, 120 Star City (Sydney), 196 Sydney, 182–183 luggage storage, 120 State Library of New South Sydney International Aquatic Manly & the northern Wales (Sydney), 174 Centre, 167 beaches, 110 State Theatre (Melbourne), 612 Sydney, 4, 102–196 accommodations, STA Travel, 39, 52 accommodations, 122–140 137–138 Stepping Stones, 289 locations, 122 beach, 171–172 Steve’s Bommie, 287 rates, 122–123 restaurants, 156–157 Stingers (box jellyfish; blue serviced apartments, 123, movies, 196 bottles), 26, 47, 96, 170–171, 132 neighborhoods, 106–110 309, 341, 426, 696 American Express, 119 newspapers, 120 Darwin, 433 arriving in, 103–105 Newtown, 107 Magnetic Island, 334 Balmain, 110 accommodations, 135 The Stonewall Hotel (Sydney), beaches, 170–172 restaurants, 154–155 193 Bondi Beach & the southern nightlife, 190–196 Story Bridge Adventure Climb beaches, 107, 110, 171 North, 110 (Brisbane), 269 accommodations, The North Shore, 110 Story Bridge Hotel (Brisbane), 136–137 outdoor activities, 181–183 272 restaurants, 155–156 Paddington/Oxford Street, 107 The Strand (Townsville), 332 business hours, 119 accommodations, Strzelecki Track, 569 cafes, 154 134–135 Student travel, 52 Central, 107 restaurant, 153–154 Summer Cloud Bay, 233 accommodations, shopping, 184 Sun exposure, 47–48 129–131 parks and gardens, 174–178 Sun-Herald City to Surf Central Station, restaurant pharmacies (chemist shops), (Sydney), 35 near, 150 121 The Sunlander, 67, 250, 283, Circular Quay, 106 post offices, 121 294, 324, 330, 338, 357, 361, accommodations, restaurants, 139–157 368 123–128 cheap eats and BYO, 142 Sunlover Cruises, 297 restaurants near, 139, surcharges, 143 Sun Pictures (Broome), 526, 142–144 restrooms, 121 528 consulates, 119 The Rocks, 106 The Sunshine Coast, 367–375 currency exchange, 119 restaurants, 144–148 Super Pit (Kalgoorlie), 506 Darling Harbour, 106–107 walking tours, 180 Surfers Paradise, 379 accommodations, safety, 121 accommodations, 384–385 131–132 shopping, 184–190 Surfers Paradise Beach, 12 restaurants, 151 picnic fare, 144 Surfing, 9, 63 sights and attractions, sights and activities, 157–178 Broome, 526 165–166 beaches, 170–172 Byron Bay, 227 Darlinghurst, 107 discount passes, 115, Margaret River, 500 accommodations, 157, 160 Perth, 478, 483–484 134–135 harbor cruises and Rottnest Island, 488 restaurants, 152–153 organized tours, the Sunshine Coast, 370 doctors and dentists, 119 178–180 Sydney, 182 emergencies, 120 for kids, 178 carnivals, 183 gay and lesbian clubs, spectator sports, 183–184 Surfworld Museum (West 193–194 taxis, 104 Torquay), 630 Glebe, 107 telephones, 121 Susannah Place Museum accommodations, Town Hall, 106 (Sydney), 161 135–136 restaurants near, Sustainable tourism/ restaurant, 153 149–150 ecotourism, 52–54 Homebush Bay, 110 transportation, 111–118 Swan Bells (Perth), 476 hospitals, 120 buses, 114–115 Swan Lake, 620 car travel, 118 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 715
GENERAL INDEX 715
ferries and JetCats, 115 Tanunda, 551 Train travel and railways, 1, money-saving passes, Taronga Zoo (Sydney), 169–170 66–68 111, 114 Tasmania, 3, 662–693 Barossa Wine Train, 552 rail travel, 116 brief description of, 29 Indian Pacific Train, 4, 67, taxis, 118 exploring, 664–666 243, 454, 458, 504, 536 transit information, 111 Tasmania Adventure Tours, 665 Kuranda Scenic Railway, 302 Water Taxis, 118 Tasmanian Devil Conservation National Railway Museum visitor information, 105 Park, 679 (Adelaide), 548 Watsons Bay, 110 Tasmanian devils, 692, 695 Puffing Billy Railway weather forecast, 121 Tasmanian Expeditions, 63–64, (Belgrave), 617 what’s new in, 1–2 680, 684, 689 Transportation, 64–75 Sydney, The Rocks, Tasmanian Wool Centre (Ross), Travel CUTS, 52 accommodations, 123–128 681 Traveler’s checks, 43–44 Sydney Aquarium, 166 Taxes, 85–86 Travel insurance, 44–46 Sydney Aquatic Centre, 182 Taxi Club (Sydney), 194 Travel North, 437, 448, 449 Sydney Cricket Ground, 183 Telephones, 54–55 Travelten ferry ticket (Sydney), Sydney Ferries, 178 area codes, 82 115 Sydney Festival, 34, 191 Telstra Stadium (Sydney), 167 Traveltrain, 66–67 Sydney Film Festival, 35 Tennis Treasury Casino (Brisbane), 273 Sydney Fishmarket, 188 Canberra, 660 Treasury Gardens (Melbourne), Sydney Football Stadium, 183 Melbourne, 607, 608 606 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Sydney, 183 Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Gras, 34, 193 Territory Wildlife Park (Berry 411 Sydney Harbour, 160–165 Springs), 430 Trevallyn State Recreation Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tesselaar’s Bulbs and Flowers Area, 684 161–162 (Silvan), 616–617 Trigg Beach, 478 Sydney Harbour National Park, Theater Trip-cancellation insurance, 44 160, 175–176 Adelaide, 550–551 Tropical Fruit World Sydney International Airport, Brisbane, 271 (Murwillumbah), 231 103 Melbourne, 612 Tully River, 8, 304, 323, 324, accommodations at, 138–139 Sydney, 191 326 Sydney International Aquatic Thredbo Village, 240 Tunnel Creek, 530 Centre, 167 Three Brothers, 208 Turquoise Bay, 515 Sydney Jewish Museum, 174 Three Sisters Turtle Bay, 289 Sydney Observatory, 174 the Blue Mountains, 202 Turtle Bommie, 289 Sydney Olympic Park, 167 Great Barrier Reef, 289 Turtles, sea. See Sea turtles Sydney Opera House, 162–163, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, 659 Tweed Valley, 230–231 190 Time zones, 86 Twin Falls, 444 SydneyPass, 111 Tinklers (Pokolbin), 213 Tyrell’s (Pokolbin), 213 Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Tipping, 87 191 Tiwi Island, 443 Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Ubirr Rock, 442 35 Park (Smithfield), 298 Ulladulla, 234–235 Sydney Tower (Centrepoint Tolmer Falls, 437 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Tower), 167–168 Tony Starr’s Kitten Club (Ayers Rock/The Olgas), 5, Sydney Tower Skywalk, 168 (Melbourne), 614 11, 413–422 Sydney Wildlife World, 2, 169 The Top End, 3, 423–451 discovering Uluru (Ayers brief description of, 27–28 Rock), 416–419 exploring, 423–426 entrance fees, 415 Tailormade Tours, 395, 416 Torquay, 630 etiquette, 415 Tamarama, 171 Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS), getting around, 415–416 Tamborine, Mount, 387–388 85–86 organized tours, 416 Tamburlaine Winery (Pokolbin), Townsville, 323, 330–334 traveling to, 414 213 day trips to the Great Barrier visitor information, 415 Tamworth Country Music Reef from, 331 Umbarra Aboriginal Cultural Festival, 34 diving and snorkeling the Centre (near Narooma), 238 Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Great Barrier Reef from, Underground Books (Coober Institute (Adelaide), 548 289–290, 292 Pedy), 573 Tank (Sydney), 193 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 716
716 INDEX
Underwater World The West Coast (Tasmania), Wildflowers, 5, 8, 99, 176, 219, (Mooloolaba), 371–372 691–693 240, 455 Upolu Cay, 288 Western Australia, 452–531 Ku-ring-gai Wildflower USIT, 52 brief description of, 28 Garden (St. Ives), 177 exploring, 454–456 Perth, 475 Western Australian Maritime Wildlife and wildlife viewing, Valley of the Waters, 207 Museum (Fremantle), 695–696. See also Aquariums Valley Vineyard Tourist Park, 481–482 and marine-life parks; Birds 215 Western Australian Museum and bird-watching; Zoos and Vaucluse House (Sydney), 174 (Perth), 476–477 animal attractions; specific Vegetarian travel, 52 Western Union, 84 wildlife Victoria, 624–645 West Head (Sydney), 176 best places for, 9–11 brief description of, 28–29 West MacDonnell National Cape Shanck Coastal Park, High Country, 638–643 Park, 408–409 622 Video, flying with, 40 The West MacDonnell Ranges, car travel and, 74 Vincentia, 233 408–411 Caversham Wildlife Park, 491 VIP Touring Australia, 426 Wet Tropics Rainforest, 5, 301 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, VIP Travel Australia, 395, 416 Whales and whale-watching, 381–382 Visas, 31–32 371 David Fleay Wildlife Park Visitor information, 29–30 Exmouth and Coral Bay, 515 (West Burleigh), 383 Voyage to Discovery (Ballarat), Fremantle, 482 Healesville Sanctuary, 618 627 Margaret River, 500 Lathami Conservation Park, Port Stephens, 220 565 Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, safety tips, 326 Walhalla, 640 659 Seal Bay Conservation Park, Wallabies, 168, 169, 176, 226, the Whitsundays, 341 565 430, 450, 474, 515, 564 Whale sharks. See Sharks Territory Wildlife Park (Berry Lathami Conservation Park, Wharf Theatre (Sydney), Springs), 430 565 191–192 William Ricketts Sanctuary (Mt. WA Museum Kalgoorlie- Wheelchair accessibility, 49 Dandenong), 617 Boulder, 506 White Cliffs, 245–246 Willie Creek Pearl Farm (near Wangi Falls, 437 Whitehaven Beach, 12, 344 Broome), 527 Warner Bros. Movie World White-water rafting, 8, 63 Wilpena Pound, 569 (Oxenford), 380, 381 Cairns area, 304–305 Windjana Gorge, 530 Warning, Mount, 231 Tully River, 8, 304, 323, 324, Window on the Wetlands Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural 326 Visitor Centre (Beatrice Hill), Centre (Cooinda), 443 WhiteWater World by 442 Warrawong Sanctuary Dreamworld (Coomera), 3, Windsor Castle (Melbourne), (Stirling), 557–558 380, 382 615 Watarrka National Park, The Whitsunday coast and Wineglass Bay, 680 412–413 islands, 337–352 Wineglass Bay Lookout, 680 Wategos Beach, 227 accommodations, 346–347 Wineries Water, drinking, 87 island resorts, 348–352 the Barossa, 551, 552, 554, Watson’s Bay Hotel (Sydney), choosing a base in, 341 555 195 diving and snorkeling the Hunter Valley, 212–214 Websites, 30 Great Barrier Reef from, Margaret River region, 497, for accommodations, 704 290, 292 498 for airlines, 703–704 exploring the islands and the Swan Valley, 490–491 for car-rental agencies, 704 Reef, 341–345 Wines and wine stores, 212 for health-related travel getting around, 340 The National Wine Centre of advice, 47 safety tips, 338 Australia (Adelaide), 547 for hotels, 78 seasons in, 340 Sydney, 190 traveler’s toolbox, 57 traveling to, 337–338 Witchetty grubs, 81 Weekly Travel Pass (Sydney), visitor information, 340 Wolf Blass (Nuriootpa), 554 111 The Whitsundays Great Walk, WOMADelaide Festival, 537 Wentworth Falls, 207 345 Women travelers, 51–52 Werribee, 622 Wi-Fi access, 56 Woodside, 556–557 Werribee Open Range Zoo, 622 Wildflower Holiday Planner, Woongarra Marine Park 455 (Bundaberg), 291, 361 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 717
ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX 717
World Expeditions, 64 Adelaide Hills Country Bond Springs Outback Retreat The World of Opal (Darwin), Cottages (Oakbank), (Alice Springs), 405 432 558–559 Boroka Downs (Hall’s Gap), The World Outdoors, 64 Adelphi Hotel (Melbourne), 585 644–645 World War II oil storage Airlie Beach Hotel, 346 The Brassey of Canberra, 652 tunnels (Darwin), 431 Albert Heights Serviced Broadwater Resort Hotel Apartments (Melbourne), 590 (Kalgoorlie), 507 Alice on Todd (Alice Springs), Broken Hill Historic Cottages, Yalumba (Angaston), 405 246 554–555 Alice’s Cottages & Spa The Byron at Byron Resort & Yanchep National Park (Perth), Hideaways (Launceston), 685 Spa (Byron Bay), 228–229 477 Alice Springs Resort, 404 The Byron Bay Waves Motel Yardie Creek Gorge, 515 Alinga-Longa Holiday Units (The Waves), 229 Yarra Valley, 617–619 (Bright), 638 Byron Central Apartments Yellow Water Billabong, 442 Alishan International Guest (Byron Bay), 229 Young & Jackson (Melbourne), House (Sydney), 136 Cable Beach Club Resort 615 Andu Lodge (Quorn), 571 Broome, 528–529 Annie’s Place (Alice Springs), Cairns Plaza Hotel, 306–307 404 Cape Lodge (Yallingup), Zenbar (Brisbane), 273 The Ansonia (Ballarat), 628 500–501 Zoo Pass (Sydney), 115 Archipelago Studio Apartments Caribbean Motel (Coffs Zoos and animal attractions. (Port Douglas), 319 Harbour), 225 See also Wildlife and wildlife Arts Factory Lodge (Byron Bay), Carriages Guest House viewing 228 (Pokolbin), 216 Adelaide, 548 Atlantic Tower Motor Inn The Carrington Hotel Alice Springs Desert Park, 399 (Glenelg), 544 (Katoomba), 204–205 Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Aurora Alice Springs, 405 Casuarina Coastal Units 399–400 Aurora Kakadu (Kakadu (Kangaroo Island), 567 Australian Butterfly Sanctuary National Park), 445–446 Casuarina Restaurant and (Kuranda), 303–304 Avocado Grove Bed & Country Inn (Pokolbin), 215 Australia Zoo (Beerwah), 371 Breakfast (Flaxton via Cessnock Heritage Inn, Billabong Sanctuary Montville), 374 214–215 (Townsville), 332–333 Ayers Rock Campground Chris’s Beacon Point Villas Cairns Tropical Zoo, 299 (Yulara), 422 (Apollo Bay), 632 Cairns Wildlife Dome, 299 Ayers Rock Resort, 419–420 Citigate Melbourne, 589 Cleland Wildlife Park (Mount Aynsley B&B (Brisbane), 260 City Walk Hotel (Canberra), 653 Lofty), 559 The Backpacker’s Inn at Coffs Harbour Motor Inn, 225 Coffs Harbour Zoo, 224 Radeka’s Downunder Motel Collingrove Homestead Cohunu Koala Park (Perth), (Coober Pedy), 573 (Angaston), 555 474 Ballarat Heritage Homestay, Colonial Cottages of Ross, 682 Darwin, 430 628 Colonial on Elizabeth Boutique Melbourne Zoo, 603 Bamurru Plains (Humpty Doo), Hotel (Launceston), 686 National Zoo and Aquarium 3, 446 Comfort Inn Port Arthur, 679 (Canberra), 658 Barrington Guest House The Como Melbourne (South Perth Zoo, 475–476 (Salisbury), 217 Yarra), 592 Rainforest Habitat (near Port The Bay Soldiers Esplanade Coorong Wilderness Lodge, 575 Douglas), 317 Motor Inn (Batemans Bay), Coral Sea Resort (Airlie Beach), Sydney, 168–170 236 346–347 Sydney Wildlife World, 2, 169 Bedarra Island, 329 Coral Tree Inn (Cairns), 307 Warrawong Sanctuary Best Western (Canberra), 654 Cotterville (Melbourne), (Stirling), 557–558 Best Western Broken Hill Oasis 592–593 Werribee Open Range Zoo, Motor Inn, 246 Country Club Plaza Resort 622 Best Western Elkira Motel (Kununurra), 523 (Alice Springs), 406 Country Plaza International Billabong Gardens (Sydney), (Gladstone), 358 ACCOMMODATIONS 135 Couran Cove Island Resort Abaleigh on Lovers Walk Binna Burra Mountain Lodge (South Stradbroke Island), (Phillip Island), 621 (Beechmont via Canungra), 277 Adelaide City Park Motel, 542 390 Cradle Mountain Huts (Launceston), 689 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 718
718 INDEX
Cradle Mountain Lodge, 690 Georgian Court Guest House Hotel Rendezvous Observation Crowne Plaza Canberra, 652 (Melbourne), 590 City Perth, 467 Crowne Plaza Resort Alice Glebe Point YHA (Sydney), 131 Hotel Tasmania (Launceston), Springs, 406 Glengarry Hilton, 248 687 Crown Towers (Melbourne), Glen Helen Resort, 409–410 Hotel Tolarno (Melbourne), 585–586 Glen Isla House (Phillip Island), 591–592 Crystal Creek Rainforest 621 Huskisson Beach Tourist Resort Retreat (Murwillumbah), 231 Gordon Gateway Chalets (Jervis Bay), 234 Cumberland Lorne Conference (Strahan), 692–693 Hyatt Hotel Canberra, 651–652 & Leisure Resort (Lorne), 631 Grahams Castle Resort Hyatt Regency Adelaide, 541 Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa (Goolwa), 575 Hyatt Regency Coolum, 373 (Daintree), 321–322 Grand Hotel (Melbourne), Ibis Melbourne, 589 Daydream Island Resort, 350 588–589 InterContinental Burswood The Desert Cave Hotel (Coober Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 586 Hotel, 467 Pedy), 573 Grandis Cottages (Henley Jemby-Rinjah Lodge Desert Gardens Hotel (Yulara), Brook), 491 (Blackheath), 209 420 Great Keppel Island Holiday Jenolan Cabins, 210 Desert Palms Resort (Alice Village, 356–357 Jenolan Caves House, 210 Springs), 406 Great Keppel Island Resort, Jervis Bay Guest House, 234 DeVere Hotel (Sydney), 133 357 Kangaroo Island Lodge, 567 Dunk Island, 328–329 Great Ocean Road Cottages Katoomba YHA Hostel, 205 Echoes Hotel & Restaurant, (Lorne), 632 Kingfisher Bay Resort (Fraser Blue Mountains (Katoomba), Green Gables (Tilba), 237 Island), 366–367 204 Green Island Resort, 310 Kings Canyon Resort, 413 Echo Point Holiday Villas Gunya Titjikala, 406–407 Kingsgate Hotel (Melbourne), (Katoomba), 205 The Hahndorf Resort 589–590 Echuca Gardens B&B and YHA, (Hahndorf), 558 Kingston Court Apartments 636 Hamilton Island, 350–351 (Canberra), 653 Ellis Beach Oceanfront Hanson Bay Cabins (Kingscote), Kinross (Beechworth), 637 Bungalows (Cairns), 308–309 568 The Kirketon (Sydney), El Paso Motor Inn (Port Hansons Swan Valley (Henley 132–133 Macquarie), 223 Brook), 491–492 Knotts Crossing Resort El Questro Homestead, 522 The Hatton (Melbourne), 593 (Katherine), 451 Emma Gorge Resort, 523 Hayman (Hayman Island), Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, Emu Walk Apartments (Yulara), 348–349 362 420–421 Heritage Trail Lodge (Margaret Lightning Ridge Hotel/Motel, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, River), 501 248 468 Hermitage Lodge (Pokolbin), Lilianfels Blue Mountains Establishment Hotel (Sydney), 216–217 (Katoomba), 204 129 Heron Island Resort, 360 Lilybank Bed & Breakfast Eton (Brisbane), 259 Hillview House (Launceston), (Cairns), 307 Fitzroy Island Resort, 2, 686–687 Lizard Island, 310 309–310 Hilton Adelaide, 540–541 Longitude 131 (Yulara), 420 Forrest Inn and Apartments Holiday Inn Townsville, 333 The Lost Camel (Yulara), 421 (Canberra), 652–653 Holmwood Guesthouse (Phillip Macka’s Farm Lodge Fothergills of Fremantle, 468 Island), 621 (Princetown), 632–633 Fountain Terrace (Melbourne), Hook Island Wilderness Resort, Mackays (Mission Beach), 328 591 351–352 Mangrove Resort Hotel Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, The Horizon (Mission Beach), (Broome), 529 123 327 Manly Backpackers Beachside Franklin Manor (Strahan), 692 Hotel Claremont (Melbourne), (Sydney), 137 Fraser Island Wilderness 594 Manly Lodge (Sydney), Retreat, 366 Hotel 59 (Sydney), 133 137–138 Freycinet Lodge, 681 Hotel George Williams Manly Pacific Hotel (Sydney), Frueauf Village (Falls Creek), (Brisbane), 259 137 643 Hotel Grand Chancellor Manly Paradise Motel and Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn Launceston, 685–686 Beach Plaza Apartments (Jabiru), 446 Hotel Ibis Brisbane, 258–259 (Sydney), 138 Gagudju Lodge Cooinda (Jim Hotel Lindrum (Melbourne), Marae (Shannonvale), 320 Jim), 447 586, 588 Marble Lodge (Angaston), 555 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 719
ACCOMMODATIONS INDEX 719
Mario the Palace Hotel (Broken Outrigger Beach Club & Spa Redgate Beach Escape Hill), 246 (Cairns), 308 (Margaret River), 502 Martinique Whitsunday Resort Ozone Seafront Hotel The Reef Retreat (Cairns), 309 (Airlie Beach), 347 (Kangaroo Island), 566–567 Rendezvous Stafford Hotel at Medina Classic (Canberra), 653 Palace Hotel (Kalgoorlie), The Rocks (Sydney), 127–128 Medina Executive Barrack 507–508 Riverside Cabins (Thredbo), Plaza (Perth), 465 Palazzo Versace (Main Beach), 241 Medina Executive James Court 383 River View on Mount Street (Canberra), 653 Paradise Resort Gold Coast (Perth), 466 Medina Grand, Harbourside (Surfers Paradise), 384 Robinsons in the City (Sydney), 131–132 Park Hyatt Sydney, 126 (Melbourne), 589 Melba Lodge (Yarra Glen), 618 Parmelia Hilton Hotel (Perth), Rockford Adelaide (The The Melbourne Hotel (Perth), 464–465 Townhouse), 541–542 464 The Pavilion (Lizard Island), Rottnest Lodge, 489–490 Mercure Grand Hydro Majestic 310–311 Royal Mail Hotel & Bluestone Hotel (Medlow Bath), Pelican Beach Resort Australis Cottages (Dunkeld), 645 207–208 (Coffs Harbour), 225–226 Runnymede, 218 The Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Penneshaw Youth Hostel The Russell (Sydney), 128 (Adelaide), 541 (Kangaroo Island), 566 Rydges Capricorn Resort Miss Maud Swedish Hotel Peppers Anchorage Port (Rockhampton), 354–355 (Perth), 466 Stephens, 220–221 Rydges Esplanade Resort Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Peppers Convent Hunter Valley Cairns, 306 512 (Pokolbin), 215–216 Sails in the Desert (Yulara), 420 Moonlight Bay Suites Peppers Guest House Salamander Shores (Soldiers (Broome), 529 (Pokolbin), 216 Point), 221 Moore’s Brecknock Hotel Peppers Palm Bay, 349 Sanctuary House Motel (Adelaide), 542 Peppers Seaport Hotel Healesville, 619 Mt. Baw Baw Alpine Resort (Launceston), 685 Sanctuary Motor Inn Resort (Walhalla), 640 Periwinkle-Manly Cove (Coffs Harbour), 226 New Norcia Hotel, 494 Guesthouse (Sydney), 138 Saville City Suites Adelaide, Ningaloo Reef Resort (Coral Pittwater YHA (Sydney), 131 542 Bay), 516 Poltalloch (the Coorong), Saville Park Suites Darwin, Ningaloo Reef Retreat, 575–576 432–433 515–516 Port Douglas Peninsula Seagulls Resort (Townsville), Noah’s (Sydney), 136 Boutique Hotel, 319 333 Noosa Village Motel, 374 Port Douglas Retreat, 319–320 The Sebel Pier One Sydney, 128 North Adelaide Heritage Port O’Call Lodge (Port The Sebel Reef House & Spa Group, 543 Douglas), 320 Palm Cove (Cairns), 308 Novotel Brisbane, 258 The Portsea Hotel, 623 The Sebel Residence East Perth Novotel Vines Resort (Belhus), Port Stephens Motor Lodge, 221 (Perth), 465–466 492 Potshot Hotel Resort Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina The Nunnery Guesthouse (Exmouth), 516 (Cairns), 305 (Melbourne), 591 Prairie Hotel (Parachilna), 571 Shangri-la Hotel Sydney, 127 Oasis Resort Cairns, 306 Princes Lodge Motel, 543 Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Observatory Hotel (Sydney), Q1 (Surfers Paradise), 2, 318–319 123, 126 384–385 Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Ocean View Motor Inn, 239 Quality Hotel Mildura Grand, 373–374 The Old Cable Station, 693 635 Silky Oaks Lodge & Healing Olembia Guesthouse Quay Grand Suites Sydney, Waters Spa (Mossman), (Melbourne), 592 126–127 320–321 The Open House (Parndana), Quay West Suites (Brisbane), Sir Stamford at Circular Quay 568 258 (Sydney), 127 O’Reilly’s Rainforest Quokka Arms (Rottnest Island), Skycity Darwin, 433–434 Guesthouse (Lamington 489 Sofitel Melbourne, 588 National Park), 390–391 Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, Sofitel Reef Casino Cairns, Ormiston House (Strahan), 693 129 305–306 Orpheus Island Resort, 337 Railway Square YHA (Sydney), South Long Island Nature Outback Pioneer Hotel and 131 Lodge, 349–350 Lodge (Yulara), 421–422 Ravesi’s on Bondi Beach Sovereign Hill Lodge (Ballarat), The Outram (Perth), 464 (Sydney), 136–137 628 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 720
720 INDEX
Springvale Homestead (near Waldheim Cabins (Sheffield), Bojangles Saloon and Katherine), 450–451 690 Restaurant (Alice Springs), Stamford Grand Adelaide, 544 The Wallangulla Motel 408 Stamford Plaza Brisbane, (Lightning Ridge), 248 Bondi Icebergs/Icebergs Dining 257–258 Wanderers Rest (Kangaroo Room & Bar (Sydney), 155 Stamford Sydney Airport, Island), 567–568 Botanic Gardens Restaurant 138–139 Waratah on York (Launceston), (Sydney), 142 Star City Hotel (Sydney), 131 686 Breakfast Creek Hotel Star Hotel (Walhalla), 640 Wattle Private Hotel (Sydney), (Brisbane), 262–263 Station Township Bungalows, 134–135 Bridgewater Mill (Hahndorf), 523 Westin Sydney, 129–130 558 Sullivans Hotel (Perth), Whale Motor Inn (Narooma), Brunetti (Melbourne), 598 466–467 238 Brunetti City Square Sullivans Hotel (Sydney), 134 Whitsunday Organic B&B (Airlie (Melbourne), 598 Summit Ridge Alpine Lodge Beach), 347 Buena Vista Cafe (Sydney), 150 (Falls Creek), 643 Wilpena Pound Resort, 571 Buon Ricordo (Sydney), Sun City Motel (Bundaberg), The Windsor (Melbourne), 588 153–154 361 Wintersun Hotel/Motel Buzz Café (Darwin), 434 Surfside Backpackers (Sydney), Geraldton, 514 Café Blu (Glenelg), 544 136 Wisteria Lodge (Kangaroo Café Enzo (Pokolbin), 218–219 Swiss-Grand Hotel (Sydney), Island), 567 Café Hernandez (Sydney), 154 136 Wool Brokers Arms (Sydney), Café Le Monde (Noosa), 374 Sydney Beachhouse YHA, 131 132 Café Segovia (Melbourne), 597 Sydney Central YHA, 130–131 York Mansions (Launceston), Café Zest (Glenelg), 544 Sydney Harbour Marriott, 129 686 Caffe Della Piazza (Canberra), Tamborine Mountain Bed & 656 Breakfast, 388 Capitan Torres (Sydney), 150 Tangalooma Wild Dolphin RESTAURANTS The Capri (Fremantle), 472 Resort (Moreton Island), Alto Restaurant (Canberra), Casa Nostra (Alice Springs), 277–278 657 407 Tanunda Caravan & Tourist Park Amalfi (Adelaide), 545 The Chairman and Yip (Tanunda), 555–556 Amicos (Cessnock), 218 (Canberra), 654 Thala Beach Lodge (near Port On AquA Restaurant & Bar Chesters (Henley Brook), 492 Douglas), 321 (Airlie Beach), 348 Chinta Blues (Melbourne), 599 Thornbury House Bed & Aria (Sydney), 144 Chinta Ria (The Temple of Love; Breakfast (Brisbane), 259 Ashiana (Sydney), 156–157 Sydney), 151 Thredbo Alpine Apartments, Asturiana (Sydney), 150 Chocolate Buddha 241 Babka Bakery (Melbourne), 599 (Melbourne), 597 Thredbo Alpine Hotel, 242 Balcony Restaurant Chork Dee Thai Restaurant Travelodge Hotel Sydney (Kalgoorlie), 508 (Katoomba), 206 (Sydney), 130 Bamboo House (Melbourne), Cicciolina (Melbourne), 599 Travelodge Mirambeena Resort 596 Cicirello’s (Fremantle), 472 (Darwin), 434 Bar Coluzzi (Sydney), 154 City Extra (Sydney), 143 Travelodge Wynyard (Sydney), Bar Doppio (Alice Springs), 408 Colonies (Palm Cove), 312 130 Barra On Todd (Alice Springs), Conservation Hut Café Tricketts Luxury Bed & 407 (Wentworth Falls), 207 Breakfast (Sydney), 135 Barrier Social & Democratic Courgette (Canberra), 654–655 Ulladulla Guest House, 235 Club (Broken Hill), 246–247 Croplines Coffee Bar Underground Motel (Broken Becco (Melbourne), 596 (Launceston), 688 Hill), 246 Beltree@Margan (Pokolbin), Crying Tiger (Coffs Harbour), Value Inn (Darwin), 434 218 226 Vibe Hotel Rushcutters Bay Bill’s (Sydney), 154 Cullen Wines (Cowaramup), (Sydney), 133–134 Bilsons (Sydney), 149 502 Vibe Hotel Sydney, 134 The Blue Duck (North Dish (Byron Bay), 229 Vibe North Sydney, 134 Cottesloe), 472 DOME chain of cafes (Perth), Victoria Court Sydney, 134 The Boat House by the Lake 469 Victor Lodge (Canberra), 654 (Canberra), 654 Donovans (Melbourne), 599 Villa Gusto (Buckland), 638 The Boathouse on Blackwattle Doyles at the Quay (Sydney), Vineyard Hill (Pokolbin), 217 Bay (Sydney), 153 146 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 721
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Doyles Fisherman’s Wharf Jackson’s (Perth), 469 Old Saigon (Sydney), 155 (Sydney), 146 Jasmin Indian Restaurant Old Zoo Restaurant (Broome), Doyles on the Beach (Sydney), (Adelaide), 545 529 146 Jo Jo’s (Brisbane), 261 Olivo (Byron Bay), 230 Dudley Wines Cellar Door and Jolleys Boathouse Restaurant Opal Inn (Coober Pedy), 573 Cafe (Kangaroo Island), 568 (Adelaide), 545–546 Oscar’s (Ballarat), 628 e’cco bistro (Brisbane), 260 Koko (Melbourne), 594, 596 Ottoman Cuisine (Canberra), The Elephant Bean (Katoomba), Konditorei Cafe Manfred 655 205 (Launceston), 688 Otto Ristorante (The Temple of Elephant Rock Cafe Lamont’s East Perth, 469 Love; Sydney), 152 (Currumbin), 385 Lamont Winery Cellar Door Overlanders Steakhouse (Alice The Essex (Fremantle), 472–473 (Millendon), 492 Springs), 407 Est. at Establishment Hotel Le Kilimanjaro (Sydney), 155 Paragon Café (Katoomba), 206 (Sydney), 149 Lentil Africa (Melbourne), 600 Pee Wee’s at The Point Far Horizons (Palm Cove), 312 Lentil As Anything (Melbourne), (Darwin), 435 Fast Eddy’s Café (Perth), 600 Perrotta’s (Cairns), 311–312 470–471 Lindsay’s (Katoomba), 206 Phillip’s Foote (Sydney), Fee & Me Restaurant Little Creatures (Fremantle), 146–147 (Launceston), 687 473 Pier Nine (Brisbane), 260–261 Fekerte’s (Canberra), 655 Love at First Bite Café (Tilba), Pompei’s (Sydney), 156 Fins (Byron Bay), 230 237 Portia’s Place (Canberra), 656 Fish at the Rocks (Sydney), 146 The Löwenbräu Keller (Sydney), Portobello Caffé (Sydney), 143 Fishlips Bar & Bistro (Cairns), 148 Port O’Call Bistro (Port 311 Lucks (Launceston), 687 Douglas), 322 Flower Drum (Melbourne), 594 Madame Fu’s (Noosa Heads), Quay (Sydney), 144 Foreshore’s Café (Coffs 375 Rae’s on Watego’s (Byron Bay), Harbour), 226 Mangrove Jack’s Café Bar 230 44 King Street (Perth), 470 (Airlie Beach), 347–348 Rama’s (Canberra), 655 Forty One (Sydney), 139 The Manse (Adelaide), 546 Ravesi’s (Sydney), 156 Fraser’s (Perth), 469 Mario’s (Melbourne), 599 Red Ochre Grill (Alice Springs), Fresh Espresso and Food Bar Marks Restaurant (Lorne), 633 408 (Katoomba), 206 Marque (Sydney), 150 Red Ochre Grill (Cairns), 311 Friends Restaurant (Mission Matsuri (Adelaide), 546 Rigoni’s Bistro (Adelaide), 546 Beach), 329–330 Mecca Bah (Melbourne), 600 Ristorante Fellini (Main Beach), Gaucho’s Argentinian Mekong Thai (Adelaide), 546 386 Restaurant (Adelaide), 544 Mezzaluna (Sydney), 152 Robert’s at Peppertree G’Day Café (Sydney), 148 Michel’s Cafe and Bar (Pokolbin), 219 Govinda’s (Brisbane), 261 (Townsville), 333–334 Rockpool (Sydney), 145 Govindas (Sydney), 153 Milk and Honey (Canberra), Roma Bar Cafe (Darwin), 434 The Grange (Adelaide), 545 655 Romany Restaurant Green Papaya (Brisbane), 262 Miss Maud Swedish Restaurant (Northbridge), 471 Green’s Eatery (Sydney), 157 (Perth), 470 Rossini (Sydney), 143–144 Grossi Florentino (Melbourne), Must Wine Bar (Perth), 470 The Ross Village Bakery and 596 Nautilus (Port Douglas), 322 Inn, 682 Guillaume at Bennelong Ned Kelly’s Restaurant Sailors Thai (Sydney), 147 (Sydney), 139, 142 (Adelaide), 544 Salsa Bar & Grill (Port The Gumnut Café (Sydney), Newtown House (Vasse), 502 Douglas), 322–323 147–148 Nicks Bar & Grill (Sydney), 151 Salters (Angaston), 556 Hanuman (Darwin), 435 Nick’s Bar & Grill Bondi Beach Saltimbocca Restaurant Hard Rock Cafe (Sydney), (Sydney), 151 (Kalgoorlie), 508 152–153 Nicks Seafood Restaurant Season (Noosa Heads), 375 Hopetoun Tearooms (Sydney), 151 The Seasons of the Valley (Melbourne), 597–598 Nina’s Ploy Thai Restaurant (Angaston), 556 Hursey Seafoods (Stanley), 693 (Sydney), 156 Shakahari (Melbourne), 598 Il Bacaro (Melbourne), 596 Nudel Bar (Melbourne), 597 Shenanigan’s (Darwin), 436 Il Primo (Melbourne), 598 Oh Calcutta (Sydney), 152 Sheni’s Curries (Melbourne), Il Solito Posto (Melbourne), The Old Coffee Shop (Sydney), 598 596–597 154 Shiki (Adelaide), 544 The Italian Village (Sydney), Old Ghan Restaurant (Hawker), 147 572 21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 722
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Simone’s of Bright, 638 Taylor’s (Middle Swan), 493 The Victoria Hotel (Port Fairy), Sinclair’s (Nelson Bay), 221 Tetsuya’s (Sydney), 149–150 633 Solitary (Leura), 207 Thai Terrific (Sydney), 155–156 Vintner’s Bar & Grill Spirit House (Yandina), 375 Tide & Pilot Oyster Bar & Sea (Angaston), 556 Standpipe Motor Inn (Port Grill (Coffs Harbour), 226 Voyager Estate (Margaret Augusta), 572 Tiger Fish and Chips River), 503 Star Anise (Subiaco), 471 (Ulladulla), 235 Vulcans (Blackheath), 208 Stillwater River Café Tim’s Surf ‘n’ Turf (Darwin), 436 Waterfront Restaurant (Launceston), 687 Tjanabi @ Fed Square (Sydney), 147 Stockmarket Café (Katoomba), (Melbourne), 3, 597 Waters Edge (Canberra), 655 205–206 Tognini’s BistroCafeDeli Watershed Wines (Margaret Stockmarket Café (Leura), 207 (Brisbane), 261–262 River), 503–504 The Summit (Mt. Coot-tha), 262 Torys Seafood Restaurant Watt Modern Dining The Summit (Mount Lofty), 559 (Ulladulla), 235 (Brisbane), 261 Summit Café (Mount Lofty), Torys Takeaway (Ulladulla), 235 Wild Oak (Olinda), 617 559 Tosolini’s (Canberra), 655–656 Witch’s Cauldron (Subiaco), Sundeck Café (Sydney), 155 Traces (Coober Pedy), 573 471–472 Supper Inn (Melbourne), 598 TrisElies (Katoomba), 206 Wolfie’s Grill (Sydney), 147 Sushi E. (Sydney), 149 The Tryst (Canberra), 656 Yoshii (Sydney), 145–146 Sydney Cove Oyster Bar, Vasse Felix (Cowaramup), Zaaffran (Sydney), 151 142–143 502–503 Zia Pina (Sydney), 148 Tasuke (Canberra), 655 Vat 107 (Margaret River), 503 Zouí Alto (Townsville), 334