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21_165362 bindex.qxp 10/1/07 6:48 PM Page 703 Index 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,