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21_040769 bindex.qxp 10/27/06 10:33 AM Page 670 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 GENERAL INDEX 671 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 672 672 INDEX 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
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