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Index

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX surfing for, 48 Air passes, 64 tips on, 74–78 Airport security, 52 Active vacations, 57–63 Air Tickets Direct, 53 AARP, 46 Adelaide, 500–519 Albion Street Centre AAT Kings, 381, 397, 401, accommodations, 508–512 (Sydney), 45 402, 411, 594, 598 American Express, 507 Alexander, Lake, 418 Aboriginal art and culture, business hours, 507 Alice Springs, 378, 381–393 664–666 currency exchange, 507 getting around, 384 Adelaide, 515 doctors and dentists, 507 layout of, 384–385 Alice Springs, 8, 387, 389–390 emergencies, 507 organized tours, 386–388 best places to learn about, getting around, 506–507 outdoor activities, 388–389 16–17 Internet access, 508 road trips from, 393–397 Brambuk Aboriginal Living layout of, 506 sights and attractions, Cultural Centre, 613 nightlife, 518–519 385–386 Brisbane, 259, 261 organized tours, 516 suggested itineraries, 93 Cairns, 287–288 outdoor activities, 516–517 traveling to, 382 Darwin, 416–417 post offices, 508 visitor information, 384 East MacDonnell Ranges, restaurants, 512–514 Alice Springs Cultural Precinct, 396–397 restrooms, 508 385 Kakadu National Park, safety, 508 Alice Springs Desert Park, 385 426–427 shopping, 517–518 Alice Springs Holidays, Kings Canyon, 398 sights and attractions, 381, 387 Kuranda, 293 514–516 Alice Springs Reptile Centre, Manyallaluk Aboriginal traveling to, 502, 504–505 385 community, 433 visitor information, 505 Alice Springs Telegraph Station Melbourne, 571, 577 Adelaide Festival, 505 Historical Reserve, 18, 386 Mutawintji National Park, 235 Adelaide Festival Centre, 518 Alpine National Park, 608–611 Narooma, 228 Adelaide Fringe Festival, 505 American Airlines Vacations, 55 Perth, 460 The Adelaide Hills, 524–527 American Express, 81 Port Douglas area, 307 Adelaide Zoo, 516 Adelaide, 507 Rockhampton, 343 Aerial tours, 65 Brisbane, 247 Sydney, 176 Kakadu National Park, 427 Canberra, 619 Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk Melbourne, 552 Park, 399, 401 National Park), 433 Perth, 444 Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre the Kimberley, 488 Sydney, 113 (Alice Springs), 16, 385, 389 Kings Canyon, 398 traveler’s checks, 35 Aboriginal DesertCOPYRIGHTED Discovery Kununurra, 489 MATERIALAmerican Foundation for the Tours, 381 Sydney, 173 Blind, 45 The Aboriginal Gallery of Dream- Uluru–Kata Tjuta National American River, accommoda- ings (Melbourne), 577 Park, 403 tions, 535 Abseiling (rappelling), 9, 59 Western Australia, 438 Amigo’s Castle (Lightning Brisbane, 258 the Whitsundays, 332 Ridge), 238 Access-Able Travel Source, 45 Aircruising Australia, 65 Anangu Tours, 16, 92, 401, 403 Accessible Journeys, 45 Airfares, 48, 53, 64 Andrew (Boy) Charlton Swim- Accommodations. See also Airlie Beach, 327, 334–337 ming Pool (Sydney), 174 Accommodations Index Airlines, 1, 51–53, 63–64 Angahook-Lorne State best, 19–23 bankrupt, 41 Park, 599 star rating scheme, 74 long-haul flights, 54–55 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 671

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Angaston, 519 Australian Centre for the Perth, 454–455 Anna Bay, 211 Moving Image (ACMI; Sydney, 162–164 Antarctica Sightseeing Melbourne), 568, 570 Bed-and-breakfast inns, 75–76 Flights, 65 Australian Chamber Orchestra Bedarra Island, 318–319 Antiques, Sydney, 177 (Sydney), 182 Beech Forest, 599 Anzac Memorial (Sydney), 167 Australian Formula One Grand Beechworth, 605 Apartments, serviced, 75 Prix (Melbourne), 38 Belgian Beer Café Bluestone Apollo Bay, 599 Australian Museum (Sydney), (Melbourne), 582 Aquariums and marine-life 164 Bellavista Social Club parks Australian National Botanic (Melbourne), 581 AQWA (Aquarium of Western Gardens (Canberra), 628 Bells Beach, 599 Australia; Perth), 452, 458 Australian National Maritime Belongil Beach, 218 Melbourne Aquarium, 570 Museum (Sydney), Belvoir Street Theatre National Zoo and Aquarium 18, 157–158 (Sydney), 183 (Canberra), 626 Australian Outback Spectacular Bennetts Lane Jazz Club Sydney, 158, 170 (Oxenford), 367–368 (Melbourne), 581 Aquarius Roman Baths Australian Pearling Exhibition Berry Springs Nature Park, 418 (Launceston), 652 (Darwin), 416 Bevan’s Black Opal & Cactus AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australian Reptile Park Nursery (Lightning Ridge), Australia; Perth), 452, 458 (Sydney), 160–161 238 Araluen Centre (Alice Springs), Australian Surf Life Saving Bicentennial Park (Sydney), 167 385 Championships (Perth), Big Banana Theme Park Archibald Fountain 38–39 (Coffs Harbour), 215 (Sydney), 167 Australian Tourist Big Cat Green Island Reef Argyle, Lake, 488 Commission, 30 Cruises, 290 Argyle Diamond Mine (near Australian War Memorial Big Pineapple (near Nambour), Kununurra), 489 (Canberra), 19, 625 359 Arq (Sydney), 185 Australian Wine Centre Biking and mountain biking, 59 Artesian Bore Baths (Lightning (Sydney), 182 Adelaide, 516–517 Ridge), 238 Australia Zoo (Beerwah), 359 Alice Springs, 388 Art galleries. See also Aborigi- Austravel, 53, 55 Bright, 606 nal art and culture Auswalk, 63 Brisbane, 259 Alice Springs, 389 The Aviary (Kuranda), 293 Cairns, 293 Broken Hill, 234 Aviation Museum (Alice Canberra, 619, 628 Margaret River region, 473 Springs), 385 the Hunter Valley, 205–206 Art Gallery of New South Ayers Rock Observatory, 406 Launceston, 651 Wales (Sydney), 164 Melbourne, 574–575 Art Gallery of South Australia Perth, 458 (Adelaide), 515 Bait Reef, 279 Rottnest Island, 462 Art Gallery of Western Aus- Bali Hai Island, 280 Sydney, 172 tralia (Perth), 452 Ballarat, 593–597 Billabong Koala and Wildlife Arunta Art Gallery & Bookshop Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, 594 Park (Port Macquarie), 214 (Alice Springs), 389 Ballooning Billabong Sanctuary (near Ashcombe Maze & Water Gar- Alice Springs, 388 Townsville), 322 dens (Shoreham), 592 the Hunter Valley, 205 Billich (Sydney), 177 Ashmore, 366 Melbourne, 574 Billy tea and damper, 388 ATMs (automated teller Yarra Valley, 587 Bird-watching, 60. See also machines), 34–35 Balmoral (Sydney), 164 Penguins ATS Tours, 55 The Barossa Valley, 9, 519–527 Coffs Harbour, 215 Aussie AirPass, 64 Barron River, 294 Daintree National Park and Austrail Flexipass, 67 The Basement (Sydney), 183 Cape Tribulation national Australia Day, 38 Base Walk (Uluru), 403 parks, 306–307 Australian Aviation Heritage Batemans Bay, 226–227 Fogg Dam Conservation Centre (Darwin), 18, 415 Battery Point Heritage Walk Reserve, 424–425 Australian Ballet, Sydney, 182 (Hobart), 637 Kangaroo Island, 533 Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Beaches. See also specific the Kimberley, 496–497 (Kuranda), 11, 293 beaches Kuranda, 293 Australian Capital Territory best, 13–14 Mount Field National Park, 645 (ACT), 29–30 Gold Coast, 366–367 Perth, 452 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 672

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Birdworld (Kuranda), 293 Bondi Icebergs Club Broome Crocodile Park, 496 Birrarung Marr (Melbourne), (Sydney), 174 BTS Tours, 306 573 Bonorong Park Wildlife Centre Buchan Caves, 608 Blackall Ranges, 359 (Hobart), 637–638 Buley Rockhole, 422 Black Reef, 280 Booderee National Park, 223 Bunbury, 11, 469, 481 Blogs and travelogues, 49 Books, recommended, 80–81 Bundaberg, 280, 348–350 Blood on the Southern Cross Bootleg Brewery (Wilyabrup), Bundeena, 169 (Ballarat), 594, 596 475 Bungee jumping, Cairns, 294 The Blue Mountains, Boranup Drive, 472 Bungle Bungles (Purnululu) 9, 15, 190–202 Border Trail, 375 National Park, 486, 488, 493 suggested itineraries, Bottom of the Harbour Bunker Group, 280 90, 94, 95 Antiques (Sydney), 177 Burleigh Heads, 366 Blue Mountains National Park, Brambuk Aboriginal Living Burswood International Resort 168 Cultural Centre, 613 Casino, 461 Blue Pearl Bay, 280 BridgeClimb (Sydney), 155 Bush Mail Run (Broken Hill), Boating (boat rentals). See also Bridie O’Reillys (Melbourne), 234 Canoeing; Kayaking; Sailing 583 Bushwalking (hiking), 58–59. Canberra, 628 Bright, 606–607 See also specific locations the Kimberley coast, 498–499 Brisbane, 239–267 and trails Boat tours and cruises. See accommodations, 248–251 Adelaide, 517 also Dolphins and dolphin- American Express, 247 Alice Springs, 388–389 watching; Fishing; Whale- arriving in, 239–240, 242 Alpine National Park, 608 watching business hours, 247 best places for, 15–16 Adelaide River, 425–426 currency exchange, 247 Brisbane, 259 Batemans Bay, 227 doctors and dentists, 247 Dandenong Ranges, 584 Brisbane, 257–258 emergencies, 247 Fraser Island Great Walk, 355 Broome, 496 getting around, 243, 246–247 health concerns, 42 Darwin, 416 historic pubs, 263 Kakadu National Park, Great Barrier Reef, 275–276 Internet access, 247 428, 429 from Airlie Beach, layout of, 242 Litchfield National Park, 422 330–331 luggage storage and lockers, Margaret River, 472 from Cairns, 276–278, 247–248 Mount Field National Park, 280, 286–287 main arteries and streets, 242 645 from Mission Beach, Moreton Bay and islands, Nitmiluk National Park, 278–279, 315 264–267 432–433 from Port Douglas, neighborhoods, 243 Overland Track, 655–657 281, 304–305 nightlife, 261–264 Business hours, 81 from Townsville, organized tours, 257–258 Bus travel, 67–68 279, 281, 321 outdoor activities, 258–260 Butterflies, Kuranda, 293 Hobart, 639 police, 248 Byron Bay, 217–221 Kakadu National Park, 426 restaurants, 251–254 Byron Bay to Bush Tours, 219 Katherine Gorge, 432 shopping, 260–261 Kuranda, 292 sights and attractions, Launceston, 651 254–257 CAAMA (Central Australian Murray River, 603–605 street maps, 242 Aboriginal Media Associa- Ord River, 489 time zone, 248 tion; Alice Springs), 389 Perth, 457–458 Brisbane Botanic Gardens Cable Beach, 13, 495 Shark Bay (Monkey Mia), Mount Coot-tha, 254 Cadbury Chocolate Factory 480–481 Brisbane Jazz Club, 264 (near Hobart), 638 Sydney, 157, 170–171 Brisbane Powerhouse–Centre Cairns, 14, 282–302 West Coast, 659 for the Live Arts, 262 accommodations, 294–300 Bonaparte and Buccaneer Broadbeach (near Surfers), 366 exploring islands near, Archipelagos, 486 Broken Hill, 12, 17, 232 289–290 Bondi Beach (Sydney), Broken Hill Regional Art getting around, 285–286 93, 106, 163 Gallery, 234 Great Barrier Reef diving and accommodations, 129–131 Bronte Beach, 163 snorkeling from, 276–278, restaurants, 148–150 Broome, 17–18, 486, 493–498 280, 286–287 Bondi Hotel (Sydney), 186 The Broome Bird Observatory, Internet access, 284 497 island resorts off, 299–300 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 673

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layout of, 285 Car travel, 68–74 Chinatown (Broome), 495 nightlife, 301–302 auto clubs, 72 Chinese Garden (Sydney), 158 restaurants, 300–301 breakdown emergencies, Cicciolina Back Bar side trip to Kuranda, 291–293 73–74 (Melbourne), 581 sights and activities, 287–289 driving rules, 71 City Hall, Brisbane, 254 suggested itineraries, 91 gasoline (petrol), 70–71, 73 Civic (Sydney), 185 traveling to, 284–285 insurance, 69, 70 Clare Valley, 520 visitor information, 285 maps, 71–72 Clarke’s Beach, 218 Cairns Tropical Zoo, 288–289 road conditions and safety, Cleland Wildlife Park, 527 Cairns Wildlife Dome, 289 72–73 Clovelly Beach, 163 Calendar of events, 38–40 road signs, 72 Cochrane artificial reef, 280 Calgardup Cave, 471 road trains, 73 Cod Hole, 277 Caloundra, 355 sample driving distances and Coffs Harbour, 214–217 Camel Cup (Alice Springs), 384 times, 69 Coffs Harbour Zoo, 215 Camel rides and trekking, 60 Cascade Brewery Tours Cohunu Koala Park (Perth), 452 Alice Springs, 387–388 (Hobart), 638 Coles Bay, 648 Broome, 495 Casinos Collette Vacations, 55 Uluru (Ayers Rock), 403 Adelaide, 519 Columbian Hotel (Sydney), 185 Cameras, digital, 62 Broadbeach, 373 The Comedy Club (Melbourne), Camper vans (motor Canberra, 629 580 homes), 70 Hobart, 645 Comedy Theatre (Melbourne), Canberra, 615–629 Melbourne, 583 580 accommodations, 620–623 Perth, 461 Connections Adventures, 56 American Express, 619 Sydney, 188 Conrad Jupiters Casino arriving in, 615–616 Cassowaries, 288, 289, 293, (Broadbeach), 373 currency exchange, 619 307, 314, 343, 370 Consolidators, 53 embassies and consulates, Cataract Gorge, 651 Continental Airlines 619 The Cathedrals, 353 Vacations, 55 getting around, 618–619 Caversham Wildlife Park & Zoo, Coober Pedy, 13, 18, 540–542 Internet access, 620 465 Coogee, 163 layout of, 618 Caves and caving Cook and Phillip Park nightlife, 629 Buchan Caves, 608 (Sydney), 174 outdoor activities, 628–629 Capricorn Caves (near Cookie (Melbourne), 583 restaurants, 623–625 Rockhampton), 342 Cooks’ Cottage (Melbourne), sights and attractions, Southwest Australia, 470–471 574 625–628 Caves Beach, 224 Coolangatta, 366 visitor information, 618 Caves Road, 470–472 Coolgardie, 475, 478 Canberra Deep Space Commu- CaveWorks (near Margaret Cooloola National Park (Great nication Complex, 625 River), 470 Sandy National Park), 358 Canberra National Multicul- Caving, 60–61 The Coonawarra, 520 tural Festival, 618 Cellphones, 50–51 The Coorong, 542–544 Canoeing, 10, 60 Centennial Park (Sydney), 167 Coorong National Park, 542 Katherine River, 432 Central Tilba, 17, 227 Coral Bay, 482–485 Ord River, 489 Centrepoint Tower (Sydney Coral Sea, 14, 277 Canowindra, 96 Tower), 159 Coral Sea Kayaking, 316, 317 Cape Byron Lighthouse, 219 Cessnock Corroboree Rock, 396 Cape du Couedic, 532 accommodations, 206 Cottesloe Beach, 13–14, 454 Cape Otway Lighthouse, 599 restaurant, 209 Countrylink, 66 Cape Shanck Coastal Park, 591 Chaise Lounge (Melbourne), 583 Country Road (Melbourne), 578 Cape-to-Cape, 16 Champagne Pools (Fraser Cowes, 589 Cape Woolamai, 589 Island), 353 Cradle Mountain, 16 Capital Theatre (Sydney), 183 Champions Racing Museum Cradle Mountain & Lake St. Capricorn Caves (near and Hall of Fame Clair National Park, 655–658 Rockhampton), 342 (Melbourne), 3 Cradle Mountain Lodge, 656 The Capricorn Coast, 341–351 Charters Towers, 320 Credit cards, 35 Cargo Bar & Lounge (Sydney), Children, families with Cricket 186 information and resources, 47 Adelaide, 517 Car rentals, 48–49, 68–69 suggested itinerary, 93–95 Sydney, 175 one-way, 69–70 Sydney sights and attractions, The Cricketer’s Bar 169–170 (Melbourne), 583 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 674

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Crocodiles, 43, 307, 370, 663 Dive Musgrave (Bundaberg), Elderhostel, 46 Australia Zoo (Beerwah), 359 349 ElderTreks, 46 Broome Crocodile Park, 496 Diving, 57–58 Electricity, 81–82 Crocodylus Park (Darwin), 415 best sites for, 14–15 Electronic Travel Authority Hartley’s Crocodile Adven- Bundaberg, 349 (ETA), 31 tures (Cairns), 289 Byron Bay, 219 Eli Creek, 353 Kakadu National Park, 426 Great Barrier Reef, 276–282. Elizabeth Bay House (Sydney), safety tips, 425 See also Great Barrier Reef, 165 the Whitsundays, 333–334 day trips to Ellery Creek Big Hole, 394 Crocodylus Park (Darwin), 415 the Northwest Cape, 484–485 El Questro, 486 The Croft Institute (Mel- Perth, 459 El Questro Wilderness Park, bourne), 583 Rottnest Island, 463 488, 490–491 Cruises. See Boat tours and Sydney, 173 ELTExpress (Flights.com), 53 cruises Dolphin Discovery Centre Embassies and consulates, 82 Currency and currency (Bunbury), 469 Emergencies, 82 exchange, 34, 35 Dolphins and dolphin-watching Emily Gap, 396 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Bunbury, 469, 481 Entry requirements, 30–32 11, 369 Jervis Bay, 224 Escorted tours, 56–57 Customs regulations, 32–34 Monkey Mia, 480 The Establishment Cynthia Bay, 658 Port Stephens, 210, 211–212 (Sydney), 186 Shark Bay (Monkey Mia), 478, Eumundi, 359–360 480–481 Eumundi Markets, 359–360 Daintree National Park, Done Art and Design The Eureka Centre 302, 305, 306 (Sydney), 177 (Ballarat), 596 Daintree River, 306 Dorrigo National Park, 216 Exmouth, 482–485 Dampier Peninsula, 498 Dorrigo Rainforest Centre, 216 Eyre, Lake, 542 Dandenong Ranges, 584 Double Happiness (Melbourne), Dan Irby’s Mangrove 581 Adventures, 306 Downunder Direct, 53, 55 Falls Creek, 609–610 Darwin, 411–422 Down Under Dive (Cairns), 276 Families with children accommodations, 417–419 Doyles Palace Hotel (Sydney), information and resources, 47 getting around, 414 186 suggested itinerary, 93–95 layout of, 414 Dragonfly (Sydney), 184 Sydney sights and attractions, nightlife, 421 Drayton Family Wines 169–170 restaurants, 419–421 (Pokolbin), 204 Fannie Bay, 414 shopping, 416–417 Dreamtime Cultural Centre Fantasea Cruises, 328, 330, sights and attractions, (Rockhampton), 343 331, 335, 337 414–416 Dreamworld, 367, 368 Farmers Markets (Brisbane), traveling to, 412 Driving rules, 71 261 visitor information, 412, 414 Dromedary, Mount, 228 Farm stays, 76 David Fleay Wildlife Park Dunk Island, 314, 316–318 Far Out Adventures, (West Burleigh), 370 17, 411, 432, 434 Deckchair Cinema Featherdale Wildlife Park (Darwin), 421 East Coast Blues & Roots (Sydney), 161, 170 Deep Sea Divers Den Festival (Byron Bay), 218 Federation Square (Mel- (Cairns), 282 Easter Oakbank Racing bourne), 568 Deep vein thrombosis, 42 Carnival, 526 Female Factory Historic Site Delprat’s Mine (Broken Hill), East MacDonnell Ranges, and Island Produce Fudge 234 396–397 Factory (Hobart), 638 Delta Vacations, 55 East Point Military Museum Fine Feather Tours, 306 Denham, 479 (Darwin), 415 Finke Gorge National Park, 396 Diamonds, 489–490 Echuca, 603–606 Fire-Works Gallery (Brisbane), Digital cameras, 62 Economy-class syndrome, 42 261 Dingoes, 663 Ecotourism, 44 Fishing, 10, 61 Fraser Island, 353 Ecotours, the Whitsundays, Batemans Bay, 227 Disabilities, travelers with, 333–334 Broome, 496 44–45 Eden, 229 Cairns, 294 Discovery Ecotours, 381, 387, Eden Killer Whale Museum, 229 Coffs Harbour, 215 401, 403, 406 Edith Falls, 433 Darwin, 416 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 675

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Falls Creek, 610 Fremantle, 442–443, 455–457 The Gold Museum (Ballarat), Kakadu National Park, 429 accommodations, 448–449 596 Kangaroo Island, 533 restaurants, 451–452 Gold Treasury Museum the Northwest Cape, 484 Fremantle Arts Centre, 456 (Melbourne), 570 Ord River, 489 Fremantle History Museum, Golf, 61 Rottnest Island, 463 456 Adelaide, 517 the Whitsundays, 332–333 Fremantle Markets, 456 Alice Springs, 389 Fitzroy Island, 290, 299 Fremantle Prison, 456–457 Melbourne, 575 Flights.com (ELTExpress), 53 Fremantle Trams, 455–456 Merimbula, 229 Flightseeing (aerial tours), 65 Freycinet National Park, Narooma, 228 Kakadu National Park, 427 16, 648–650 Perth, 458–459 Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk Friday’s (Brisbane), 262 Port Douglas, 308 National Park), 433 The Friend in Hand (Sydney), Sydney, 173 the Kimberley, 488 186 White Cliffs, 236 Kings Canyon, 398 Friends Overseas—Australia, 76 the Whitsundays, 334 Kununurra, 489 Frommers.com, 49 GORP (Great Outdoor Recre- Sydney, 173 ation Pages), 63 Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Government House Park, 403 Gallery Gondwana (Alice (Sydney), 167 Western Australia, 438 Springs), 389 Goway, 53, 55 the Whitsundays, 332 Gallery Walk (North Tamborine Grampians National Park, Flinders Chase National Park, and Eagle Heights), 374 612–614 532 Garnamarr Campground, 428 Grawin opal fields, 237 Flinders Ranges National Park, Gasoline, 70–71, 73 Great Adventures, 286, 290 537–540 Gawler, 519 Great Barrier Reef, 8, 272–282 Flinders Reef, 279 Gay & Lesbian Counselling day trips to, 275–276 Floods, 73 Service of NSW, 45 from Airlie Beach, Florence Falls, 422 Gay and lesbian travelers 330–331 Floriade (Canberra), 39 information and resources, from Cairns, 276–278, FlyCheap, 53 45–46 280, 286–287 Flying Wheels Travel, 45 Sydney, 184–185 from Mission Beach, Fogg Dam Conservation Gecko Canoeing, 10, 60, 432 278–279, 315 Reserve, 424–425 Geikie Gorge, 498 from Port Douglas, Football George Brown Darwin Botanic 281, 304–305 Adelaide, 517 Gardens, 414 from Townsville, 279, Melbourne, 576 George’s Gold Mine (near Coffs 281, 321 Sydney, 175 Harbour), 215 diving, 280–282 Fort Denison (Sydney), Giants Cave, 471 gateways to, 274–275. See 151, 154, 168 Gilligan’s & Ginger’s also specific gateway cities Forty-mile Beach, 358 (Sydney), 185 health and safety warnings, The Forum Theatre Gilligan’s Bar (Cairns), 302 275 (Melbourne), 580 Gladstone, 346 major sites, 276–280 Four Mile Beach, 13, 307 Glass House Mountains, 360 suggested itineraries, Four-wheel-driving and tours Glengarry opal fields, 237 91, 94–95 Coffs Harbour area, 216 Glen Helen Gorge, 395 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Daintree and Cape Tribulation Glenrowan, 605 277 rainforests, 305–306 The Gold Coast, 268, 363–373 Great Goat Race (Lightning Fraser Island, 9, 352–353 hinterland, 373–377 Ridge), 237 the Kimberley, 486, 488 Golden River Zoo Great Keppel Island, 344–346 the Northwest Cape, 484 (Mildura), 603 The Great Ocean Road, Outback South Australia, The Goldfields, 475–478 9, 598–602 542 Goldfields Exhibition The Great Ocean Walk, 16, 600 tips on, 74 (Coolgardie), 478 Great Sandy National Park Francois Peron National Park, Gold mining (Cooloola National Park), 358 479, 481 Delprat’s Mine (Broken Hill), Great Southern Railway, 66 Frankland Islands, 278 234 Green Island, 277, 289–290, Fraser Island, 268, 351–355 George’s Gold Mine (near 299 Fraser Island Great Walk, 355 Coffs Harbour), 215 Grenfell, Mount, 96 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 676

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Greyhound Australia, 67 Nitmiluk National Park, GST (Goods and Services 432–433 IMAX Theatre Tax), 84 Overland Track, 655–657 Melbourne, 570 Gunlom Falls, 429 History of Australia, 666–670 Sydney, 158 Hobart, 634–645 Indian Head, 353 getting around, 636 Indian Pacific train, 5, 66, 233, Hahndorf, 18, 526 layout of, 636 436, 440, 476, 504 Hamelin Pool Historic Tele- traveling to, 634, 636 In-line skating graph Station, 481 visitor information, 636 Brisbane, 260 Harbour Jet (Sydney), 157 Hobart Historic Tours, 637 Melbourne, 575 Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Hole in the Wall Beach, 224 Sydney, 173 (Cairns), 289 Holiday Coast, 214 Inside Flyer, 54 Hayden Orpheum Picture Holiday Inn Jazz-n-Blues Bar Insurance, 40–41 Palace (Sydney), 188 (Brisbane), 264 car, 69, 70 Hazards Beach, 648 Holidays, 37–38, 82 International Gay and Lesbian The Heads (Sydney), 151 Holmes à Court Gallery Travel Association (IGLTA), Healesville Sanctuary, 587 (Perth), 453 45–46 Health concerns, 41–43 Home (Sydney), 184 International Student Identity Health insurance, 40 Honky Tonks (Melbourne), 582 Card (ISIC), 47 Helicopter tours, Sydney, 173 Horden Vale, 599 International Youth Travel Card Henley-on-Todd Regatta (Alice Horseback riding and trekking, (IYTC), 48 Springs), 39, 384 9, 61 Internet access, 49–50, 82 Heritage & Interpretive Tours, Alpine National Park, 608 INTRAV, 46 305 Dorrigo National Park, 216 Irwin, Steve, 2 “Heritage Highway,” 649–650 Falls Creek, 610 Isle of the Dead, 646 Heritage Tours (Sydney), 168 Port Douglas, 308 Itineraries, suggested, 87–98 Her Majesty’s Theatre Snowy Mountains, 231 (Melbourne), 580 Horse racing Her Majesty’s Theatre Melbourne, 576 Jacksons on George (Sydney), 183 Sydney, 175 (Sydney), 186–187 Hermannsburg Historical Hot-air ballooning Jervis Bay, 10, 223–225 Precinct, 396 Alice Springs, 388 Jessie Gap, 396 Heron Island, 11, 14, 347–349 the Hunter Valley, 205 Jet lag, 55 Hero of Waterloo Hotel Melbourne, 574 Jewel Cave, 471 (Sydney), 186 Yarra Valley, 587 Jim Jim Falls, 428, 429 Hervey Bay, 10–11 Hotel Sofitel Reef Casino Jimmy Watson’s Wine Bar Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom (Cairns), 302 (Melbourne), 583 (Melbourne), 581 Hotham, Mount, 609 Jindabyne, 230 The High Country, 607–612 Hotham Snow Resort, 609 Jogging High Court of Australia Houghton Wines (Middle Adelaide, 517 (Canberra), 625 Swan), 464–465 Sydney, 173 High season, 36–37 House-swapping, 77 Johanna, 599 Hiking (bushwalking), 58–59. The Hunter Valley, 202–210 Jukurrpa Artists (Alice Springs), See also specific locations accommodations, 206–209 389 and trails restaurants, 209–210 Adelaide, 517 tours, 205–206 Alice Springs, 388–389 traveling to, 203 Kakadu National Park, Alpine National Park, 608 visitor information, 204 11, 15–16, 423–430 best places for, 15–16 wineries, 204–205 Kalgoorlie, 18, 475–478 Brisbane, 259 Huskisson, 224 Kangaroo Island, 12, 527–536 Dandenong Ranges, 584 Hyams Beach (Jervis Bay), Kangaroos, 307, 370, 627, 663 Fraser Island Great Walk, 355 13, 224 car travel and, 72–73 health concerns, 42 Hyde Park (Sydney), 167 Cleland Wildlife Park, 527 Kakadu National Park, Hyde Park Barracks Museum Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), 428, 429 (Sydney), 159 8, 378, 404 Litchfield National Park, 422 Hyundai Hopman Cup Katherine, 431–434 Margaret River, 472 (Perth), 38 Katherine Hot Springs, 433 Mount Field National Park, 645 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 677

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Kayaking, 9, 60 Brisbane, 260 La Boite Theatre (Brisbane), MacDonnell Ranges, Maroochy River, 358 262 The, 12, 381 Mission Beach, 316 Lady Elliot Island, 15, 280, Mackay, 268 the Whitsundays, 334 350–351 Magic Cave, 277 Kelly, Ned, 604–605 Lady Jane Bay, 164 Magnetic Island, 324–326 Ken Duncan Gallery Lady Lux (Sydney), 184 Mail, 83 (Sydney), 177 Lady Musgrave Island, 280 Main Beach (Byron Bay), 218 Kershaw Gardens (Rockhamp- Lake Cave, 470 Main Beach (near Surfers ton), 343 Lake St. Clair National Park, 16 Paradise), 366 Kiama, 223 Lamington National Park, Maits Rest Rainforest The Kimberley, 8, 485–499 15, 373, 375–377 Boardwalk, 599 boating, 498–499 Langtrees (Kalgoorlie), 477 Mala Walk, 403 getting around, 486, 488 Larapinta Walking Trail, 15, 394 Malcolm Douglas Wildlife visitor information, 486 Lathami Conservation Park, Wilderness Park (near KingPin (Melbourne), 582 532–533 Broome), 496 Kings Canyon, 12, 397–398 Latrobe’s Cottage (Melbourne), Maleny, 360 suggested itineraries, 92–93 574 Mammoth Cave, 470–471 Kingscote, accommodations, Launceston, 18, 650–655 Mamukala wetlands, 429 534 Lavers Hill, 599 Mangarrayi people, 17 Kings Park & Botanic Garden Lee, “Bushtucker Woman” Manly to Spit Bridge Scenic (Perth), 453 Helen, 472 Walkway (Sydney), 167 Kiwi Down Under Farm (near Leeuwin Estate Winery (Mar- The Mansion at Werribee Park, Coffs Harbour), 215 garet River), 470 591 Knopwood’s Retreat Lexmark Indy 300 Carnival Mantaray Bay, 280 (Hobart), 644 (Surfers Paradise), 39 Manyallaluk Aboriginal Koala Conservation Centre Licuala Fan Palm, 316 community, 433 (Phillip Island), 589 Lightning Ridge, 12, 237–238 Manyallaluk: The Dreaming Koala Park Sanctuary Lindemans Hunter River Winery Place, 16–17 (Sydney), 161 (Pokolbin), 204 Mapleton-Maleny Road, 360 Koalas, 29, 307, 343, 627, 663 Liquor laws, 82 Marble Bar (Sydney), 187 The Billabong Koala and Liru Track, 403 Margaret River, 97–98, Wildlife Park (Port Litchfield National Park, 422 468–475 Macquarie), 214 Living Desert Nature Park (near Margaret River Chocolate Cohunu Koala Park (Perth), Broken Hill), 235 Company, 465 452–453 Lizard Island, 14, 299–300 Margaret River Regional Wine culling, 533 Lofty, Mount, 527 Centre (Cowaramup), 471 Koala Conservation Centre Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Marineland Melanesia (Phillip Island), 589 (Brisbane), 10, 254–255 (Green Island), 290 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Lord Dudley Hotel Maritime Museum of Tasmania (Brisbane), 254–255 (Sydney), 187 (Hobart), 637 Noosa National Park, 358 Lord Nelson Hotel Markets Sydney, 161 (Sydney), 187 Adelaide, 517 Tomaree Peninsula, 210 Lord’s Kakadu & Arnhemland Brisbane, 260–261 Kosciuszko National Park, 230 Safaris, 411 Broome, 496 KuKu-Yalanji Dreamtime Walks, Lorne, 599, 600–601 Darwin, 420 307 Lost and found, 82–83 Fremantle, 456 Kununurra, 486, 488–492 Lost-luggage insurance, Hobart, 639 Kuranda, 291–293 40–41 Melbourne, 572 Kuranda Arts Co-Operative, 292 Low Isles, 278, 304–305 Port Douglas, 308 Kuranda Riverboat Tours, 292 Low season, 37 Sydney, 180–181 Kuranda Scenic Railway, 292 Luna Park (Sydney), 156–157 Mary Cairncross Park, 360 Ku-ring-gai Chase National Lutheran Mission, 396 Mataranka Thermal Pools, 433 Park, 168 Lyndoch Bakery, 524 Maupintour, 55 Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, MCA (Museum of Contempo- 168–169 rary Art; Sydney), 159 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 678

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McGuigan Brothers Cellers Mission Beach, 13, 17, 312–318 (Pokolbin), 204 Great Barrier Reef diving Namadgi National Park McKenzie, Lake, 353 and snorkeling from, (Canberra), 628 McLaren Vale, 520 278–279, 315 Nambour-Mapleton Road, 360 McWilliams Mount Pleasant Misty Place (Melbourne), 582 Narooma, 227–228 Winery (Pokolbin), 204–205 Mitchell Falls, 498 Narryna Van Diemen’s Land Medical insurance, 40 Money matters, 34–36 Folk Museum (Hobart), 637 Medina Serviced Apartments, 75 Monkey Mia (Shark Bay), National Capital Exhibition Melba Gully State Park, 599 11, 469, 478–482 (Canberra), 626 Melba’s Chocolate Factory Mon Repos Conservation Park National Gallery of Australia (Woodside), 524 (near Bundaberg), 348 (Canberra), 626 Melbourne, 3, 545–592 Mon Repos Turtle Rookery National Gallery of Victoria, accommodations, 553–562 (near Bundaberg), 348 International (Melbourne), American Express, 552 Montague Island, 10, 227, 228 571 arriving in, 545–547 Montville, 360 National Gallery of Victoria: The business hours, 552 Mooloolaba, 355, 358 Ian Potter Centre–Australian consulates, 552 Moreton Island, 265–266 Art (Melbourne), 571 doctors and dentists, 552 Morning Peninsula Regional National Information Commu- getting around, 550–551 Gallery (Mornington), nication Awareness layout of, 548 591–592 Network, 45 neighborhoods, 548–550 The Mornington Peninsula, National Museum of Australia nightlife, 579–583 591–592 (Acton Peninsula), 19, 626 outdoor activities, 574–575 Mossman Gorge, 306 National Parks & Wildlife restaurants, downtown, MossRehab, 45 Centre (Sydney), 103 562–568 Motorcycle tours, Sydney, 172 National Railway Museum shopping, 576–579 Motor homes (camper vans), 70 (Adelaide), 516 side trips from, 584–592 Mount Buffalo National Park, National Rhododendron sights and attractions, 611–612 Gardens (Olinda), 584 568–574 Mount Cockburn Safari, 490 The National Wine Centre of spectator sports, 575–576 Mount Coot-tha Aboriginal Art Australia (Adelaide), 515 visitor information, 548 Trail (Brisbane), 259 National Zoo and Aquarium Melbourne Aquarium, 570 Mount Field National Park, 645 (Canberra), 626 Melbourne Cup, 39 Mount Tamborine, 374–375 Native Guide Safari Tours, 307 Melbourne Fringe Festival, 579 Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair N’Dhala Gorge Nature Park, Melbourne International (Sydney), 167 396–397 Comedy Festival, 579 Mumbulla Mountain, 228 Nelson Bay, 211 Melbourne International Film Mungo National Park, 605 Nerang, 366 Festival, 579 Murray Cosson’s Australian Net Reef, 279 Melbourne Museum, 570–571 Outback Flights, 399 Newhaven, 589 Melbourne Observation Deck, Murray River, 602–607 New Norcia, 466–468 571 Murwillumbah, 221–222 New Norcia Deep Space Melbourne Supper Club, 582 Museum and Art Gallery Ground Station, 466–467 Melbourne Zoo, 571 (New Norcia), 467 New Norcia Museum and Art The Mercantile (Sydney), 187 Museum and Art Gallery of the Gallery, 19 Merimbula, 229 Northern Territory (Darwin), New South Wales, 2, 189–238 Merimbula Jazz Festival, 229 415 brief description of, 26 Met Bar (Cairns), 301–302 Museum of Brisbane, 255 getting around, 189–190 Metro (Sydney), 184 Museum of Central Australia Outback, 232–238 Michaelmas Cay, 278 (Alice Springs), 385 visitor information, 189 The Migration Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Newspapers and magazines, 83 (Adelaide), 19, 515 (MCA; Sydney), 159 Newstead House (Brisbane), Mildura, 603, 606 Museum of Sydney, 165 255 Mindil Beach Sunset Market Museum of Tropical Queens- New Year’s Eve, 39–40 (Darwin), 420 land (Townsville), 320, 321 Ngilgi Cave, 471 Mining. See Gold mining Museums, best, 18–19 Nimbin, 219 Mining Hall of Fame (Kalgoor- Mutawintji National Park, 235 Ningaloo Marine Park, 479 lie), 476–477 Mutton Bird Island, 215 Ningaloo Reef, 15 Minus5 (Sydney), 1 Mylor, 524–525 Nitmiluk National Park, 431–433 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 679

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The Nobbies, 589 Outdoor activities and Police, 83 Noosa Heads, 355, 356, 360–363 adventures, best, 9 Port Arthur, 645–647 Noosa National Park, 358 Overland Track, 655–657 Port Arthur Historic Site, 646 Noosa River, 358 Oxford Street (Sydney), 176 Port Campbell National Park, The North Coast, 312–327 Oz Jet Boat (Sydney), 157 599–600 North Stradbroke Island, Port Douglas, 14, 17, 302–312 264–265 aboriginal culture, 307 North Sydney, 106–107 Package tours, 55–56 accommodations, 308–312 North Sydney Olympic Pool, Palm Beach (Sydney), 13, 163 exploring the reef and the 174 Palm Valley, 396 rainforest, 304–307 The Northwest, 612–614 Papunya Tula Artists (Alice getting around, 304 The Northwest Cape, Springs), 389 Great Barrier Reef diving 11, 12, 482–484 Parap Markets (Darwin), 420 and snorkeling from, Nuriootpa, 519 Parliament House (Canberra), 278, 281, 304–305 627 restaurants, 312 Parliament House Victoria traveling to, 302 Oakbank, 526–527 (Melbourne), 572 visitor information, 304 Ocean Spirit Cruises, 286–287 The Pass, 218 Port Fairy, 600 Oceanworld Manly (Sydney), Passports, 30, 83 Portia’s Place, 625 161, 170 Pebbly Beach, 10 Port Macquarie, 213–214 Old Melbourne Gaol, 572 Penfolds (Nuriootpa), 522 Port of Echuca, 604–605 Old Parliament House Penguins, 533, 588–590 Port Stephens, 210–213 (Canberra), 626–627 The Penny Royal World & Gun- Powerhouse Museum The Old Umbrella Shop powder Mill (Launceston), 652 (Sydney), 158 (Launceston), 652 Perth, 3, 435–461 Premier Vacations, 56 Olga, Mount, 404 accommodations, 446–449 Prescription medications, 43 The Olgas (Kata Tjuta), 8, 378, American Express, 444 Prince Regent Nature Reserve, 404. See also Uluru–Kata arriving in, 439–440 498 Tjuta National Park (Ayers beaches, 454–455 The Prince St. Kilda Rock/The Olgas) business hours, 444–445 (Melbourne), 583 Opals currency exchange, 445 The Princess Theatre Adelaide, 518 doctors and dentists, 445 (Melbourne), 580 Lightning Ridge, 237 emergencies, 445 Public Transport Authority Perth, 460 getting around, 443–444 (PTA), 66 Sydney, 181 layout of, 442 Pubs, 76 Opera Australia (Sydney), 182 maps, 442 Puffing Billy Railway Opera Queensland (Brisbane), neighborhoods, 442–443 (Belgrave), 586 262 nightlife, 460–461 Purnululu (Bungle Bungles) Ord River, 488, 489 pharmacies, 445 National Park, 486, 488, 493 Original & Authentic Aboriginal police, 445 Pylon Lookout (Sydney), 155 Art (Sydney), 176 restaurants, 449 Original Dreamtime Gallery shopping, 459–460 (Alice Springs), 389 time zone, 445 Qantas Vacations, 55 Orlando and Jacobs Creek visitor information, 440, 442 Q Bar (Sydney), 184 Visitor Centre (Rowland Perth Mint, 453–454 Quay Deli (Sydney), 137 Flat), 522 Perth Zoo, 454 Queensland, 2–3, 268–377 Ormiston Gorge and Pound, Peterson’s Champagne House brief description of, 26–27 394–395 (Pokolbin), 205 exploring the coast, 269, 272 Orpheus Island, 326–327 Peterson’s Vineyard (Mount Queensland Art Gallery Osprey Reef, 277 View), 205 (Brisbane), 256 Ossa, Mount, 655 Petrol, 70–71, 73 Queensland Cultural Centre Otford, 169 Phillip Island, 588–590 (Brisbane), 255–256 Oublier Reef, 279 Phillip Island Penguin Reserve, Queensland Gallery of Modern The Outback 589–590 Art (Brisbane), 256 best places to experience, Pitt Street Mall (Sydney), 176 Queensland Museum 12–13 Pittwater, 163 (Brisbane), 256 New South Wales, 232–238 Pokolbin Queensland Orchestra South Australia, 536–542 accommodations, 206–208 (Brisbane), 262 restaurants, 209–210 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 680

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Queensland Performing Arts Restaurants. See also St. Helena Island, 266 Centre (QPAC; Brisbane), Restaurant Index St. James Church (Sydney), 165 255–256, 261 best, 23–25 St. John’s Anglican Cathedral Queensland Theatre Company tips on, 78–80 (Brisbane), 257 (Brisbane), 261–262 Restrooms, 83–84 St. Mary’s Cathedral (Sydney), Queen Victoria Building (QVB; Revolver Upstairs (Melbourne), 166 Sydney), 176 582 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Queen Victoria Market Rhyll Inlet, 589 (Melbourne), 573 (Melbourne), 572 Richmond, 647 St. Paul’s Cathedral The Queen Victoria Museum & Rippon Lea Estate (Melbourne), (Melbourne), 573 Art Gallery (Launceston), 652 572–573 Salamanca Market Questacon—The National Sci- River cruises. See Boat tours (Hobart), 639 ence and Technology Centre and cruises Sandalford Caversham Estate, (Canberra), 627 Rivergods, 9, 60 464, 465 Quest Serviced Apartments, 75 River Walk (Brisbane), 257 SATH (Society for Accessible Quick Cat Cruises, RnR Rafting, 293, 294, 315 Travel & Hospitality), 45 315, 317, 318 Road conditions, 72 Scarborough Beach, 443, 454 Quicksilver Cruises, 286, 287 Road trains, 73 Scenic flights, 65 Quicksilver Wavepiercers, Rockford (Tanunda), 522 Kakadu National Park, 427 302, 304 Rockhampton, 341–344 Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk Rockhampton Botanic Gardens, National Park), 433 343 the Kimberley, 488 Raging Thunder Adventures, The Rocks Discovery Museum Kings Canyon, 398 290, 293 (Sydney), 154 Kununurra, 489 Rail Australia, 66 Roma Street Parkland Sydney, 173 Rail passes, 66–67 (Brisbane), 256 Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Rail Trail (Bright), 606 Ross, 649 Park, 403 Rainbow Beach, 355 Ross Bridge, 649 Western Australia, 438 Raine Island, 277 Ross Female Factory, 649–650 the Whitsundays, 332 Rainforestation Nature Park Rothbury Estate (Pokolbin), School of the Air (Kuranda), 293 205 Alice Springs, 386 Rainforest Habitat (near Rottnest Island, 15, 461–464 Broken Hill, 234 Port Douglas), 307 The Roundhouse (Fremantle), Katherine, 434 Rainforests 457 Scuba diving, 57–58 Byron Bay, 219 Royal Botanic Gardens best sites for, 14–15 Cairns area, 290 Melbourne, 573–574 Bundaberg, 349 Daintree and Cape Tribulation Sydney, 166–167 Byron Bay, 219 rainforests, 305 Royal Flying Doctor Service Great Barrier Reef, 276–282. Dorrigo National Park, 216 Alice Springs, 386 See also Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda, 293 Broken Hill, 234 day trips to Mission Beach area, 315–316 Kalgoorlie, 477 the Northwest Cape, 484–485 Raleigh International Raceway Royal Flying Doctor Visitors Perth, 459 (near Coffs Harbour), 216 Centre, Cairns, 289 Rottnest Island, 463 Ranger Uranium Mine, 428 Royal National Park, 168, 169 Sydney, 173 Rappelling (abseiling), 9, 59 Royal Tasmanian Botanical Sea kayaking, 9, 60 Brisbane, 258 Gardens (Hobart), 638 Brisbane, 260 Ravenswood, 320 Runnymede, 210 Maroochy River, 358 The Red Centre, 378–407 Russell Falls, 645 Mission Beach, 316 brief description of, 27–28 the Whitsundays, 334 exploring, 378–381 Seal Bay Conservation Park, Reef HQ (Townsville), 321–322 Safety concerns, 43–44 532 Reef Teach (Cairns), 272, 274 Sahara Adventures, 381, 411 Seasons, 36–37 The Regent Theatre Sailing (yachting), 61 Sea turtles, 278, 348, 484 (Melbourne), 581 Perth, 459 Sea World (near Surfers Par- Regions of Australia, 26–30 Sydney, 175 adise), 367, 368–369 Remote Outback Cycle West Coast, 659 See Sydney & Beyond card, 151 Tours, 59 the Whitsundays, 8, 331–333 Senior travelers, 46–47 St. Clair, Lake, 658 Seppelts (Seppeltsfield), 522 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 681

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Serpentine Gorge, 394 South Australian Maritime Swan Valley, 464–466 Serviced apartments, 75 Museum (Adelaide), 515 Swimming. See also Beaches 75-mile Beach, 353 South Australian Museum Canberra, 629 Shark Bay (Monkey Mia), (Adelaide), 515 Edith Falls, 433 11, 478–482 South Bank Art and Craft Mar- Kakadu National Park, Sharks kets (Brisbane), 260 428–429 Great Barrier Reef, 277 South Bank Parklands Litchfield National Park, 422 the Northwest Cape, 484 (Brisbane), 257 Sydney, 174 Perth, 452 South Head (Sydney), 168 Sydney, 5, 99–188 Sydney, 162 South Stradbroke Island, 265 accommodations, 116–133 Shell Beach, 481 Southwest Australia, 468–475 price categories, 117 Shelly Beach, 163 Sovereign Hill (Ballarat), 596 serviced apartments, Shipping your luggage, 54 Space Theatre 3D ride 117, 126 Shipwreck Coast, 599 (Sydney), 165 American Express, 113 Shipwreck Galleries (Perth), Spider bites, 42 arriving in, 100, 102–103 19, 457 Spiders, 663 Balmain, 107 Shrine of Remembrance Springvale Homestead, 434 bars, 185–187 (Melbourne), 574 Standley Chasm, 394 beaches, 162–164 Side-on café (Sydney), 184 Stanley, 660–661 Bondi and the southern Sidney Myer Music Bowl Star City (Sydney), 188 beaches, 93, 106, 163 (Melbourne), 581 State Library of New South accommodations, Silvertip City, 277 Wales (Sydney), 166 129–131 Silverton, 235 STA Travel, 47–48, 53 restaurants, 148–150 Single travelers, 48 Stingers (blue bottles), 162 business hours, 113–114 Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetar- Stingers (box jellyfish), 42 cafes, 147–148 ium & Cosmic Skydome, The Stonewall Hotel Central, 106 256–257 (Sydney), 185 accommodations, Skiing, 10, 609–611 Story Bridge Adventure Climb 123–125 Snowy Mountains, 230–231 (Brisbane), 259 Circular Quay, 104 Skygarden Arcade (Sydney), Strahan, 658 accommodations, 176 The Strand (Townsville), 322 120–123 Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Strand Arcade (Sydney), 176 restaurants, 133, 136–138 291 Student travelers, 47–48 consulates, 114 Skywalk (Dorrigo Rainforest Summer Cloud Bay, 224 currency exchange, 114 Centre), 216 Sun exposure, 43 Darling Harbour, 104–105 Slip Inn (Sydney), 187 Sun-Herald City to Surf accommodations, Smoking, 84 (Sydney), 39 125–126 Snakes, 663 Sunlover Cruises, 286, 287 restaurants, 144–145 Snorkeling The Sunshine Coast, 355–363 sights and attractions, best sites for, 14–15 Super Pit open-cut mine 157–158 Great Barrier Reef, 274, (Kalgoorlie), 477 Darlinghurst, 106 276–280. See also Great Surfers Paradise, 364, 366 accommodations, 128 Barrier Reef, day trips to Surfers Paradise Beach, 13 restaurants, 145–146 Monkey Mia, 478 Surfing, 61 doctors and dentists, 114 the Northwest Cape, 484–485 along the Great Ocean Road, emergencies, 114 Perth, 459 599 gay and lesbian clubs, Rottnest Island, 463 Broome, 495 184–185 the Whitsundays, 331 Byron Bay, 218 getting around, 107–113 The Snowy Mountains, Margaret River, 10, 472 Glebe, 106 9, 229–232 Noosa Heads, 356 accommodations, 129 Snowy River National Park, Perth, 459 restaurant, 146–147 607–608 Sydney, 173–175 harbor cruises and organized South Australia, 4, 500–544 Surfworld Museum (West tours, 1–2, 170–172 brief description of, 29 Torquay), 599 Homebush Bay, 107 exploring the state, 500 Susannah Place Museum hospitals, 114 getting around, 500–502 (Sydney), 154 hot lines, 114 Outback, 536 Swain Australia Tours, 55 for kids, 169–170 Swan Lake, 589 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 682

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Sydney (cont.) visitor information, 103 Tasmania, 4, 630–661 Kings Cross and the suburbs Watsons Bay, 106 brief description of, 30 beyond, 105–106 weather forecasts, 116 Tasmania Adventure Tours, accommodations, what’s new in, 1–2 633–634 126–128 wildlife, 160–162 Tasmanian Devil Park Wildlife restaurants, 145–146 Sydney Airport Train Link, Rescue Centre, 647 layout of, 103 100, 102 Tasmanian devils, 215, 255, lost property, 115 Sydney Aquarium, 527, 637, 645, 647, 660, 663 luggage storage, 115 110, 158, 170 Tasmanian Expeditions, 63, main arteries and streets, 104 Sydney Aquatic Centre, 174 634, 649, 651, 657 Manly, 163 Sydney Central Plaza, 176 Tasmanian Museum and Art accommodations, Sydney Festival, 38, 183 Gallery (Hobart), 638–639 131–132 Sydney Film Festival, 39 Tasmanian Redline Coaches, northern beaches, 107 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi 67, 633, 648, 651 restaurants, 150 Gras, 38 Tasmanian Wool Centre (Ross), movies, 187–188 Sydney Harbour, 151, 154–157 650 neighborhoods, 104–107 Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tassielink (Hobart), 637 newspapers, 115 154–155 Taxes, 84–85 Newtown, 106 Sydney Harbour National Park, Taxi Club (Sydney), 185 accommodations, 151, 167–168 Telephones, 85 128–129 Sydney International Airport, Telstra Stadium (Sydney), 160 restaurants, 148 100 Telstra Tower (Canberra), 627 nightlife, 182–188 accommodations at, 133 Tennis North, 106–107 Sydney International Aquatic Canberra, 629 The North Shore, 107 Centre, 160 Melbourne, 575, 576 outdoor activities, 172–175 Sydney Jewish Museum, 166 Sydney, 174–175 Paddington/Oxford Street, 106 Sydney Observatory, 165 Territory Craft (Alice Springs), accommodations, 128 Sydney Olympic Park, 159–160 385 restaurant, 147 Sydney Opera House, Territory Wildlife Park (Darwin), parks and gardens, 166–169 155–156, 182 414–415 police, 115 SydneyPass, 107 Tesselaar’s Bulbs and Flowers post offices, 115 Sydney Symphony Orchestra, (Silvan), 586 restaurants, 133–150 182 Theater restrooms, 115 Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race, Adelaide, 518 The Rocks, 104 39, 175, 636–637 Brisbane, 261–262 accommodations, Sydney Tower (Centrepoint Hobart, 644 120–123, 138–142 Tower), 159 Melbourne, 579–581 safety, 115–116 Sydney Tower Skywalk, 160 Sydney, 183 shopping, 175–182 The Sydney Visitor Centre at Theatre Royal (Hobart), 644 sights and attractions, The Rocks, 103 Thredbo Village, 230 150–170 Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve spectator sports, 175 (Canberra), 627–628 suggested itineraries, Tailormade Tours, 381, 401 Time zones, 86 90, 91, 93–94 Tamarama, 163 Tinklers (Pokolbin), 205 taxes, 116 Tamborine, Mount, 373–375 Tipping, 86 taxis, airport, 102 Tamburlaine Winery Tiwi Islands, 427 Town Hall, 104 (Pokolbin), 205 Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural restaurants near, Tamworth Country Music Park (Cairns), 16, 287–288 142–144 Festival, 38 Tolmer Falls, 422 transportation Tandanya Aboriginal Cultural Tony Starr’s Kitten Club by car, 113 Institute (Adelaide), 17, 516 (Melbourne), 582 by CityRail, 110–111 Tangalooma, 11 The Top End, 408–434 by ferry and jetcat, Tank (Sydney), 184 brief description of, 28 109–110 Tanunda, 519 Torquay, 599 by public bus, 108–109 Tanunda Cellars, 520 Tourist information, 30 by taxi, 111 Taronga Zoo (Sydney), Townsville, 314, 319–324 by water taxi, 113 110, 161–162 Great Barrier Reef diving and snorkeling from, 279, 281 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 683

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Trains and railways, 65–67 Victorian Arts Centre (Mel- Whales and whale-watching Indian Pacific, 5, 66, 233, bourne), 579–580 Eden Killer Whale Museum, 436, 440, 476, 504 Vincentia, 224 229 Kuranda Scenic Railway, 292 VIP Travel Australia, 381, 401 Margaret River, 472 National Railway Museum Visas, 31–32 the Northwest Cape, 484 (Adelaide), 516 Visitor information, 30 Perth, 457–458 Puffing Billy Railway Voyager Estate (Margaret the Whitsundays, 335 (Belgrave), 586 River), 470 Wharf Theatre (Sydney), 183 Zig-Zag Railway, 95 Voyage to Discovery Wheelchair accessibility, 44–45 Transportation, 63–74 (Ballarat), 596 White Cliffs, 235–236 Traveler’s checks, 35–36 Whitehaven Beach, 13, 337 Travel insurance, 40–41 White-water rafting, 61–62 Traveltrain, 66 Waddy Point, 354 Cairns, 293, 294 Treasury Casino (Brisbane), Wait-a-While Rainforest Tours, Tully River, 9, 294, 315 262–263 11, 290 The Whitsunday coast and Treasury Gardens (Melbourne), Walcott Inlet, 498 islands, 8, 14, 15, 327–341 574 Wallabies, 627, 637 Airlie Beach, 334–337 Trek North Safaris, 306 Lathami Conservation Park, choosing a base for exploring, Trephina Gorge Nature Park, 532–533 330 396 Walls of Jerusalem National exploring the islands and the Trevallyn State Recreation Park, 656 reef, 330–334 Area, 652 WA Museum Kalgoorlie- getting around, 328, 330 Trigg Beach, 455 Boulder, 477 Great Barrier Reef diving and Trip-cancellation insurance, 40 Wangi Falls, 422 snorkeling from, 279–281 Tropical Fruit World (near Warner Bros. Movie World resorts, 337–341 Murwillumbah), 222 (Oxenford), 367, 369 traveling to, 327–328 Tully River, 9, 294, 314, 315 Warning, Mount, 222 visitor information, 328 Turquoise Bay, 484 Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Whitsunday Island Adventure Turtle Cove Resort, 45 Centre (Cooinda), 18, 427 Cruises, 331 Turtles, sea, 278, 348, 484 Warrawong Sanctuary, The Whitsundays Great Walk, Tweed Heads, 366 524–525 336 Tweed Valley, 221–222 Warumpi Arts (Alice Springs), Wi-Fi access, 4, 49–50 Twelve Apostles, 600 389 Wilcannia, 96 Twin Falls, 428, 429 Watarrka National Park, 397 Wildflowers, 8–9, 97, 168–169, Tyrell’s (Pokolbin), 205 Wategos Beach, 218 211, 230, 438, 453 Water, drinking, 86 Wildlife and wildlife viewing, Wave Rock, 439 289, 662–664. See also Dol- Ulladulla, 225–226 Waves Surf School (Sydney), phins and dolphin-watching; Uluru (Ayers Rock), 174 Koalas; Whale-watching; 8, 378, 401–404 Werribee, 591 Zoos; and specific wildlife Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Park Werribee Open Range Zoo, 591 attractions (Ayers Rock/The Olgas), The West Coast, 658–661 Alice Springs, 385 12, 398–407 Western Australia, 3, 435–499 best places for, 10–12 suggested itineraries, 92 brief description of, 28–29 Billabong Koala and Wildlife Umbarra Aboriginal Cultural Western Australian Maritime Park (Port Macquarie), 214 Centre, 16 Museum (Fremantle), 19, 457 Booderee National Park, 223 Underwater World Western Australian Museum car travel and, 72–73 (Mooloolaba), 358 (Perth), 454 Cleland Wildlife Park, 527 United Vacations, 55 Western Union, 83 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Upolu Cay, 278 West MacDonnell National 369–370 Park, 394–395 Darwin, 414–415 West MacDonnell Ranges, Francois Peron National Park, Valley Markets (Brisbane), 394–396 481 260 Wet ‘n’ Wild Water World Healesville Sanctuary, 587 Vaucluse House (Sydney), 166 (Oxenford), 367, 369 Malcolm Douglas Wildlife Victoria, 4, 593–614 Wet Tropics Rainforest, Wilderness Park (near brief description of, 29 8, 11, 290, 306 Broome), 496 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 684

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Wildlife and wildlife viewing Cairns, 288–289 Ballarat Heritage Homestay, (cont.) Caversham Wildlife Park & 597 Montague Island, 227, 228 Zoo, 465 Barrington Guest House (The Mount Field National Park, Coffs Harbour, 215 Hunter), 22, 208–209 645 Golden River Zoo Basildene Manor (Margaret safety concerns, 42–43, 316 (Mildura), 603 River), 473 Sydney, 160–162 Melbourne, 571 The Bay Soldiers Esplanade Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve National Zoo and Aquarium Motor Inn (Batemans (Canberra), 627–628 (Canberra), 626 Bay), 227 Warrawong Sanctuary, 525 Perth, 454 Bedarra Island, 19–20, 319 William Ricketts Sanctuary Taronga Zoo (Sydney), Bernly Private Hotel (Mt. Dandenong), 586 161–162 (Sydney), 127 Willie Creek Pearl Farm Werribee Open Range Zoo, Best Western (Canberra), 623 (near Broome), 496 591 Best Western Elkira Motel Wilpena Pound, 537 (Alice Springs), 391–392 Windjana Gorge, 498 Billabong Gardens Windsor Castle (Melbourne), ACCOMMODATIONS (Sydney), 128 583 Adelaide City Park Motel, 510 Binna Burra Mountain Lodge Wineglass Bay, 648 Adelaide Hills Country Cot- (Lamington National Park), Wineglass Bay Lookout, 648 tages (Oakbank), 526–527 21–22, 376–377 Wineries Adelphi Hotel (Melbourne), 553 Bondi Beachside Inn (Sydney), the Barossa, 519, 520, 522 Airlie Beach Hotel, 335 130 the Hunter Valley, 204–205 Albert Heights Executive Apart- Bondi Serviced Apartments Margaret River, 470, 471 ments (Melbourne), 558–559 (Sydney), 130 Swan Valley, 464–465 Alice on Todd (Alice Springs), Bond Springs Outback Retreat Wines 391 (Alice Springs), 390 the Hunter Valley, 202 Alice’s Cottages & Spa Hide- The Brassey of Canberra, 621 The National Wine Centre of aways (Launceston), 652–653 Broken Hill Overlander Motor Australia (Adelaide), 515 Alice Springs Resort, 390 Inn, 236 Sydney, 182 Alinga-Longa Holiday Units The Byron at Byron Resort & Wolf Blass (Nuriootpa), 522 (Bright), 607 Spa, 219–220 WOMADelaide Festival, 505 Alishan International Guest The Byron Bay Waves Motel Women travelers, 47 House (Sydney), 129 (The Waves), 220 Woodbridge (West Midland), All Seasons Grande Florida Byron Central Apartments, 220 465 Resort (Gold Coast), 371 Cable Beach Club Resort Woodside, 524 All Seasons Plaza Hotel Broome, 20, 497 Woongarra Marine Park Kalgoorlie, 478 Cairns Plaza Hotel, 296 (Bundaberg), 280, 349 Andu Lodge (Quorn), 538–539 Caribbean Motel (Coffs World Expeditions, 63 Annie’s Place (Alice Springs), Harbour), 216 World War II oil storage tun- 390 Casuarina Coastal Units nels (Darwin), 415–416 The Ansonia (Ballarat), 597 (American River), 535 Archipelago Studio Apartments Central City Backpackers (Port Douglas), 21, 309 (Hobart), 642–643 Yalumba (Angaston), 522 Arts Factory Lodge (Byron Bay), Chris’s Beacon Point Villas Yamatji Bitja Aboriginal Bush 219 (Apollo Bay), 601 Tours, 17, 477 Atlantic Tower Motor Inn City Walk Hotel (Canberra), 622 Yarra Valley, 587–592 (Adelaide), 511–512 Coffs Harbour Motor Inn, 216 Yellow Water Billabong, 426 Aurora Alice Springs, 391 Collingrove Homestead Yongala (wreck), 14 Aurora Kakadu, 429–430 (Angaston), 23, 523 Young & Jackson (Melbourne), Avocado Grove Bed & Breakfast Colonial Cottages of Ross, 650 583 (near Montville), 361–362 Comfort Inn Port Arthur Ayers Rock Campground (Port Arthur), 647 (Yulara), 407 The Como Melbourne, Zenbar (Brisbane), 263–264 Ayers Rock Resort, 404–405 20, 560–561 Zig-Zag Railway, 95 The Backpacker’s Inn at Coorong Wilderness Lodge Zoos Radeka’s Downunder Motel (Point Hack), 543 Adelaide, 516 (Coober Pedy), 541 Coral Sea Resort (Airlie Beach), Australia Zoo (Beerwah), 359 335–336 Coral Tree Inn (Cairns), 296 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 685

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Cotterville (Melbourne), 561 Explorers Inn Hotel (Brisbane), Hilton Adelaide, 508–509 Country Club Hotel 20–21, 250 Holiday Inn Townsville (Kununurra), 492 Feathertop Alpine Lodge (Townsville), 322–323 Country Plaza International (Falls Creek), 611 Hook Island Wilderness Resort, (Gladstone), 346 Forrest Inn and Apartments 341 Couran Cove Island Resort (Canberra), 621 The Horizon (Mission Beach), (South Stradbroke Island), Fountain Terrace (Melbourne), 317 266–267 559–560 Hotel Claremont (Melbourne), Cradle Mountain Lodge, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney, 561–562 22, 656–658 120 Hotel 59 (Sydney), 127 Crowne Plaza Canberra, 621 Franklin Manor (Strahan), Hotel Formule 1 (Perth), 448 Crown Towers (Melbourne), 659–660 Hotel George Williams (Bris- 553–554 Fraser Island Retreat, 354 bane), 20–21, 250 Crystal Creek Rainforest Freycinet Lodge (Coles Bay), Hotel Grand Chancellor Retreat (Murwillumbah), 222 22, 649 (Hobart), 640 Cumberland Lorne Conference Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn Hotel Grand Chancellor & Leisure Resort, 600–601 (Jabiru), 430 Launceston, 653 Customs House Hotel (Hobart), Gagudju Lodge Cooinda Hotel Ibis Brisbane, 249 642 (Jim Jim), 430 Hotel Ibis Perth, 448 Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Georgian Court Guest House Hotel Lindrum (Melbourne), 311–312 (Melbourne), 559 554 Daydream Island Resort, Glengarry Hilton (Lightning Hotel Rendezvous Observation 339–340 Ridge), 238 City Perth, 448 The Desert Cave Hotel (Coober Glen Helen Resort, 395 Hotel Sofitel Reef Casino Pedy), 541 Glen Isla House (Phillip Island), (Cairns), 294–295 Desert Gardens Hotel 590 Hotel Tasmania (Launceston), (Yulara), 405 Goolwa Camping and Tourist 654 Desert Palms Resort (Alice Park, 543 Hotel Tolarno (Melbourne), 560 Springs), 392 Gordon Gateway Chalets Huskisson Beach Tourist Resort DeVere Hotel (Sydney), (Strahan), 660 (Jervis Bay), 225 126–127 Grahams Castle Resort Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Dunk Island, 318 (Goolwa), 543 20, 620–621 Duxton Hotel Perth, 446 Grand Hotel (Melbourne), 556 Hyatt Regency Adelaide, 509 Echoes Hotel & Restaurant, Blue Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 554 Hyatt Regency Coolum, Mountains (Katoomba), 22 Great Keppel Island Holiday 360–361 Echuca Gardens B&B and YHA, Village, 345 Ibis Melbourne, 557 606 Great Ocean Road Backpackers Indy’s (Sydney), 129 Ellis Beach Oceanfront Bunga- (Lorne), 601 Innkeepers Colonial Motor Inn lows (Cairns), 298 Great Ocean Road Cottages (Launceston), 653 The Elms of Hobart, 641 (Lorne), 601 Jervis Bay Guest House, 225 El Paso Motor Inn (Port Green Island Resort, 299 Kangaroo Island Lodge Macquarie), 214 The Hahndorf Resort (American River), 535 El Questro Homestead (The (Hahndorf), 526 Kingfisher Bay Resort (Fraser Kimberley), 20, 491 Halls Gap Lakeside Caravan Island), 21, 354 Emma Gorge Resort (Kunu- Park, 613 Kings Canyon Resort, 398 nurra), 22, 491–492 Hamilton Island, 340–341 Kingsgate Hotel (Melbourne), Emu Walk Apartments (Yulara), Hanson Bay Cabins 558 406 (Kingscote), 536 Kingston Court Apartments Enderley Gardens (Surfers Hansons Swan Valley (near (Canberra), 622 Paradise), 371–372 Perth), 23, 465–466 The Kirketon (Sydney), 126 Equinox Resort (Surfers Hayman (Whitsunday Knotts Crossing Resort Paradise), 372 Islands), 20, 338 (Katherine), 434 Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, Heritage Trail Lodge (Margaret Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, 448–449 River), 23, 473–474 351 Establishment Hotel (Sydney), Heron Island Resort, 347–349 Lightning Ridge Hotel/Motel, 123 Hillview House (Launceston), 238 Eton (Brisbane), 249 654 Lilybank Bed & Breakfast (Cairns), 22–23, 296–297 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 686

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Lizard Island, 19, 299–300 The Noble Grape (Cowaramup), Port Douglas Retreat, 309–310 The Lodge on Elizabeth 474 Port O’Call Lodge (Port (Hobart), 641 Noosa Village Motel, 361 Douglas), 310 Longitude 131 (Yulara), 20, 405 North Adelaide Heritage The Portsea Hotel, 592 The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel Group, 21, 511 Port Stephens Motor Lodge, (Sydney), 123 Novotel Adelaide on Hindley, 212 The Lost Camel (Yulara), 406 509 Potshot Hotel Resort Macka’s Farm (Princetown), Novotel Brisbane, 248–249 (Exmouth), 485 601–602 Novotel Vines Resort (near Prairie Hotel (Flinders Mackays (Mission Beach), Upper Swan), 466 Ranges), 22, 539 317–318 The Nunnery Guesthouse Princes Lodge Motel Macquarie Manor (Hobart), 641 (Melbourne), 559 (Adelaide), 511 Mangrove Resort Hotel Oakford on Lygon (Melbourne), Quay Grand Suites Sydney, 121 (Broome), 497–498 557 Quay West Suites (Brisbane), Manly Backpackers Beachside Oakford/Somerset Executive 249 (Sydney), 131 Apartments (Melbourne), 557 Quokka Arms (Rottnest Island), Manly Lodge (Sydney), Oasis Resort Cairns, 295 464 131–132 Observatory Hotel (Sydney), Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney, Manly Pacific Hotel (Sydney), 120 123 131 Ocean View Motor Inn Ramada Melbourne, 556–557 Manly Paradise Motel and (Merimbula), 229 Ravesi’s on Bondi Beach Beach Plaza Apartments The Old Cable Station (Sydney), 130–131 (Sydney), 132 (Stanley), 661 The Reef Retreat (Cairns), Marae (near Port Douglas), Olembia Private Hotel 21, 298–299 23, 310 (Melbourne), 560 Riverside Cabins (Thredbo), Marble Lodge (Angaston), 523 The Open House (Parndana), 231 Mario the Palace Hotel (Broken 535 River View on Mount Street Hill), 236 O’Reilly’s Rainforest Guest- (Perth), 448 Martinique Whitsunday Resort house (Lamington National Robinson’s in the City (Mel- (Airlie Beach), 336 Park), 21–22, 376, 377 bourne), 557–558 Medina Executive James Court Ormiston House (Strahan), 660 Rockford Adelaide (The Town- (Canberra), 622 Orpheus Island Resort, house), 509–510 Medina Grand, Harbourside 20, 326–327 Rothsaye on Lovers Walk (Sydney), 125 Outback Pioneer Hotel and (Phillip Island), 590 Melba Lodge (Yarra Glen), Lodge (Yulara), 406–407 Rottnest Lodge, 464 587–588 Outrigger Beach Club & Spa The Russell (Sydney), 22, 122 The Melbourne Hotel (Perth), (Cairns), 297–298 Russell Falls Holiday Cottages 446 Ozone Seafront Hotel (Mount Field National Park), Mercure Hotel Perth, 447–448 (Kingscote), 534 645 Mercure Resort Great Keppel Palazzo Versace (Gold Coast), Rydges Capricorn Resort (near Island, 345–346 370–371 Yeppoon), 344 Mildura Grand Hotel, 606 Park Hyatt Sydney, 19, 120–121 Rydges Esplanade Resort Mirambeena Resort (Darwin), Park Regis Sydney, 124 Cairns, 295–296 418 Pelican Beach Resort Australis Rydges Plaza Resort Alice Miss Maud Swedish Hotel (Coffs Harbour), 216–217 Springs, 391 (Perth), 21, 446–447 Penguin Hill Country House Sails in the Desert (Yulara), 405 Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, B&B (Phillip Island), 590 Salamanca Inn (Hobart), 642 481–482 Penneshaw Youth Hostel Salamander Shores (Soldiers Montgomery’s Private Hotel & (Kangaroo Island), 534 Point), 212–213 YHA Backpackers (Hobart), Peppers Anchorage Port Sanctuary House Motel 643 Stephens, 212 Healesville, 588 Moore’s Brecknock Hotel Peppers Palm Bay, 338–339 Sanctuary Motor Inn Resort (Adelaide), 510 Peppers Seaport Hotel (Coffs Harbour), 217 The Mountain Grand Guest- (Launceston), 652 Saville City Suites Adelaide, house (Grampians), 613–614 Periwinkle–Manly Cove Guest- 510 Mount Buffalo Chalet, 612 house (Sydney), 132 Saville Park Suites Darwin, New Norcia Hotel, 468 Poltalloch, 543–544 417–418 Ningaloo Reef Resort, 485 Port Douglas Peninsula Seagulls Resort (near Noah’s (Sydney), 129–130 Boutique Hotel, 309 Townsville), 323 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 687

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The Sebel Pier One Sydney, 122 Top End Hotel (Darwin), Bar Coluzzi (Sydney), 147 The Sebel Reef House & Spa 418–419 Bar Doppio (Alice Springs), 393 Palm Cove (Cairns), 19, 297 Travelodge Hotel Sydney, 124 Barrier Social & Democratic The Sebel Residence East Tricketts Luxury Bed & Break- Club (Broken Hill), 237 Perth, 447 fast (Sydney), 129 Basil Leaves Café (Perth), 450 Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina Ulladulla Guest House, 22, 226 Becco (Melbourne), 564 (Cairns), 295 Underground Motel (White Bill’s (Sydney), 147–148 Shangri-la Hotel Sydney, 121 Cliffs), 21, 236–237 Bilsons (Sydney), 142–143 Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Value Inn (Darwin), 419 The Blue Duck (North 308 Victoria Court Sydney, 127–128 Cottesloe), 451 Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Victor Lodge (Canberra), The Boat House by the Lake 361 622–623 (Canberra), 623 Silky Oaks Lodge & Healing Waldheim Cabins (Sheffield), The Boathouse on Blackwattle Waters Spa (Mossman), 658 Bay (Sydney), 146–147 310–311 The Wallangulla Motel (Light- Bojangles Saloon and Restau- Sir Stamford at Circular Quay ning Ridge), 238 rant (Alice Springs), 393 (Sydney), 121–122 Wanderers Rest (American Bondi Icebergs/Icebergs Dining Skycity Darwin, 417 River), 535 Room & Bar (Sydney), Sofitel Melbourne, 554, 556 Waratah on York (Launceston), 148–149 South Long Island Nature 654 Botanic Gardens Restaurant Lodge, 21, 339 Wattle Private Hotel (Sydney), (Sydney), 136–137 Sovereign Hill Lodge (Ballarat), 128 Breakfast Creek Hotel 597 Waverley (Brisbane), (Brisbane), 253–254 The Stafford (Sydney), 122 22, 250–251 Bridgewater Mill, 526 Stamford Grand Adelaide Waverley House (Lorne), 601 Brunetti (Melbourne), 566 (Adelaide), 512 Wellington Lodge (Hobart), 642 Brunetti City Square Stamford Plaza Brisbane, 248 Westin Sydney, 123–124 (Melbourne), 566 Stamford Sydney Airport, 133 Whale Motor Inn (Narooma), Buon Ricordo (Sydney), 147 Star City Hotel (Sydney), 125 228 Buzz Café (Darwin), 419 Station Township Bungalows, Whitsunday Organic B&B (Airlie Café Hernandez (Sydney), 148 492 Beach), 336–337 Café Segovia (Melbourne), 565 Station Township Riverside Wilpena Pound Resort, 539 Caffe Della Piazza (Canberra), Camping, 492 The Windsor (Melbourne), 556 624–625 Stuart Tourist and Caravan Park Wisteria Lodge (Kingscote), Cape Willoughby Café, 536 (Alice Springs), 384 534–535 Capitan Torres (Sydney), 143 Sullivans Hotel (Perth), 447 Wool Brokers Arms (Sydney), Casa Nostra (Alice Springs), Sullivans Hotel (Sydney), 128 126 392–393 Summit Ridge Alpine Lodge Woolmers Inn (Hobart), 642 Chairman and Yip (Canberra), (Falls Creek), 611 Wrest Point Casino 623 Sun City Motel (Bundaberg), (Hobart), 640 Chinta Blues (Melbourne), 567 350 Wrest Point Motor Inn Chinta Ria (The Temple of Love; Swiss-Grand Hotel (Sydney), (Hobart), 640–641 Sydney), 145 130 York Mansions (Launceston), Chocolate Buddha (Mel- Sydney Central YHA, 124–125 21, 653 bourne), 565 Tamborine Mountain Bed & Churinga Café (Mt. Dandenong), Breakfast, 374–375 586 Tangalooma Wild Dolphin RESTAURANTS Cicciolina (Melbourne), 567 Resort (Moreton Island), 267 Akudjura (Kalgoorlie), 478 City Extra (Sydney), 137 Tanunda Caravan & Tourist Amalfi (Adelaide), 513 Colonies (Palm Cove), 301 Park, 523 amulet (Hobart), 643 Croplines Coffee Bar Thala Beach Lodge (near Port Annapurna (Hobart), 644 (Launceston), 655 Douglas), 311 On AquA Restaurant & Bar Cullen Bay Marina Thornbury House Bed & Break- (Airlie Beach), 337 (Darwin), 419 fast (Brisbane), 250 Aria (Sydney), 138 Cumquat on Criterion Thredbo Alpine Apartments, Ashiana (Sydney), 150 (Hobart), 644 231–232 Asturiana (Sydney), 143 Dish (Byron Bay), 220–221 Thredbo Alpine Hotel, 232 Bamboo House (Melbourne), Dolphin Rock Café (Kangaroo Toad Hall (Melbourne), 558 25, 564 Island), 536 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 688

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DOME chain (Perth), 449 Irish Times (Melbourne), Old Ghan Restaurant Donovans (Melbourne), 567 564–565 (Hawker), 539 Doyles at the Quay Jasmin Indian Restaurant Old Saigon (Sydney), 148 (Sydney), 140 (Adelaide), 513 Olivo (Byron Bay), 221 Doyles on the Beach Jo Jo’s (Brisbane), 252 Opal Inn (Coober Pedy), 541 (Sydney), 140 Jolleys Boathouse Restaurant Otto Ristorante (Sydney), 145 Drunken Admiral Restaurant (Adelaide), 513 Overlanders Steakhouse (Alice (Hobart), 644 Kanpai (Melbourne), 567 Springs), 392 e’cco bistro (Brisbane), 23, 251 Koko (Melbourne), 562 Ozone Eatery (Lorne), 602 Elephant Rock Cafe Konditorei Cafe Manfred The Palette Café (Canberra), (Currumbin), 372 (Launceston), 655 624 Est (Sydney), 143 Lamont Winery Cellar Door Palms Restaurant (Alice Explorers Cafe (Brisbane), 252 (near Upper Swan), 466 Springs), 392 Far Horizons (Palm Cove), 301 La Pizzeria (Fremantle), Pee Wee’s at The Point Fast Eddy’s Café (Perth), 451–452 (Darwin), 420 450–451 Leeuwin Estate’s restaurant Perrotta’s (Cairns), 301 Fee & Me Restaurant (Margaret River), 474 Phillip’s Foote (Sydney), 24, (Launceston), 654 Le Kilimanjaro (Sydney), 148 140–141 Fins (Byron Bay), 221 The Löwenbräu Keller (Sydney), Pier Nine (Brisbane), 251–252 Fish at the Rocks (Sydney), 140 142 The Point Revolving Restaurant Fishlips Bar & Bistro (Cairns), Madame Fu’s (Noosa Heads), (Hobart), 643–644 23, 300 362 Pompei’s (Sydney), 150 Flower Drum (Melbourne), Mangrove Jack’s Café Bar Portobello Caffé (Sydney), 137 24, 562 (Airlie Beach), 337 Port O’Call Bistro (Port Forty One (Sydney), 133 The Manse (Adelaide), 514 Douglas), 312 44 King Street (Perth), 449–450 Mario’s (Melbourne), 566 Prairie Hotel (Flinders Fraser’s (Perth), 23–24, 449 Marks Restaurant (Lorne), 602 Ranges), 24 Friends Restaurant & Oyster Marque (Sydney), 144 Quay (Sydney), 23, 138 Bar (Bedarra Island), 319 Matsuri (Adelaide), 513–514 Rae’s on Watego’s (Byron Bay), Gaucho’s Argentinian Restau- Mecca Bah (Melbourne), 568 221 rant (Adelaide), 512 Mekong Thai (Adelaide), 514 Ravesi’s (Sydney), 149 G’Day Café (Sydney), 142 Mezzaluna (Sydney), Red Ochre Grill (Alice Springs), Govinda’s (Brisbane), 252 23, 145–146 24, 393 Govindas (Sydney), 146 Michel’s Cafe and Bar Red Ochre Grill (Cairns), The Grange (Adelaide), (Townsville), 323 300–301 512–513 Milk and Honey (Canberra), Rigoni’s Bistro (Adelaide), 514 Green Papaya (East Brisbane), 624 Ristorante Fellini (Main Beach), 24, 253 Miss Maud Swedish Restaurant 372–373 Green’s Eatery (Sydney), 150 (Perth), 450 Robin Hood Family Bistro Grossi Florentino (Melbourne), Mount Street Café and Food (Ballarat), 597 564 Store (Perth), 450 Rockpool (Sydney), 23, 139 Guillaume at Bennelong Mures Upper Deck (Hobart), Roma Bar Cafe (Darwin), 419 (Sydney), 136 25, 643 Rossini (Sydney), 137–138 The Gumnut Café (Sydney), Nautilus (Port Douglas), 312 The Ross Village Bakery and 141–142 Ned Kelly’s Restaurant Inn, 650 Hansons (Henley Brook), (Adelaide), 512 Sailors Thai (Sydney), 141 24–25, 466 Newtown House (Vasse), Salsa Bar & Grill (Port Hanuman (Darwin), 419 24, 474 Douglas), 24, 312 Hard Rock Cafe (Sydney), 146 Nicks Seafood Restaurant Salters (Angaston), 524 Hopetoun Tearooms (Sydney), 144 Season (Noosa Heads), (Melbourne), 565 Nina’s Ploy Thai Restaurant 24, 362–363 Hursey Seafoods (Stanley), 661 (Sydney), 149 The Seasons of the Valley Il Bacaro (Melbourne), 564 Nudel Bar (Melbourne), 565 (Angaston), 524 Il Primo (Melbourne), 566 Oh Calcutta (Sydney), 146 Shakahari (Melbourne), 566 Il Solito Posto (Melbourne), O’Keefe’s Hotel (Launceston), Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, Restau- 564 655 rant & Bar (Darwin), 420 Indiana Tea House (Cottesloe), The Old Coffee Shop Sheni’s Curries (Melbourne), 451 (Sydney), 148 565 21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 689

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Shiki (Adelaide), 512 Thai Terrific (Sydney), 149 Waterfront Restaurant Shrimps (Launceston), 655 Tide & Pilot Oyster Bar & Sea (Sydney), 141 Sinclair’s (Nelson Bay), 213 Grill (Coffs Harbour), 217 Waters Edge (Canberra), 623 Spirit House (Yandina), 25, 363 Tim’s Surf ‘n’ Turf (Darwin), 421 Watt Modern Dining Standpipe Motor Inn (Port Tognini’s BistroCafeDeli (Brisbane), 252 Augusta), 539–540 (Brisbane), 253 Wild Oak (Olinda), 586 Star Bar Cafe (Launceston), 655 Tosolini’s (Canberra), 624 Wino’s (Margaret River), 475 The Summit (Brisbane), 253 Traces (Coober Pedy), 541 Yoshii (Sydney), 139–140 Supper Inn (Melbourne), 565 The Tryst (Canberra), 24, 624 Zaaffran (Sydney), 144–145 Supreme View Café (Sydney), Vat 107 (Margaret River), 474 Zia Pina (Sydney), 142 143–144 Vintner’s Bar & Grill Zouí Alto (Townsville), Sydney Cove Oyster Bar, 137 (Angaston), 524 24, 323–324 Tandoor Indian Restaurant Vulture’s Restaurant & Café (Melbourne), 568 (Northbridge), 451 Tetsuya’s (Sydney), 23, 143