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21_763853 bindex.qxp 12/13/05 8:29 PM Page 645 Index surfing for, 48–49 airport security, 54–55 AAA (Australian Automobile tips on, 77–81 bankruptcy and, 56 Association), 23–24 Active vacations, 61–66 carriers, 1, 54 AAT Kings, 378, 393, 400, Adelaide, 493–511 film and video and, 58 404, 576, 580 accommodations, 501–504 jet lag, 57 Aboriginal art and culture business hours, 500 long-haul flights, 56–58 Adelaide, 11–12, 507 currency exchange, 500 money-saving tips, 19, 22 Alice Springs, 11, 380, 385 doctors and dentists, 500 passes, 67–68 arts and crafts, 25 emergencies, 500 Alexander, Lake, 414 Alice Springs, 389–390 Internet access, 501 Alice Springs, 93–94, Darwin, 413 layout of, 499 375, 378–390 Kuranda, 290 lost property, 501 accommodations, 382–383 Melbourne, 559 nightlife, 510–511 layout of, 381–382 Perth, 454 pharmacies (chemist shops), organized tours in and Sydney, 164–165 501 around, 386–388 best places to learn about, post office, 501 outdoor activities, 388–389 11–12 restaurants, 504–506 restaurants, 383–385 Brambuk Aboriginal Living shopping, 509 road trips from, 390–393 Cultural Centre, 594 side trips from, 511–517 shopping, 389–390 Cairns, 11, 285–286 sights and attractions, sights and attractions, Kakadu National Park, 13, 506–508 385–386 421–422 spectator sports, 509 special events, 381 Port Douglas area, 302 transportation, 499–500 traveling to, 380–381 tours, 4 traveling to, 495–496, 498 visitor information, 381 Alice Springs, 387 visitor information, 498–499 Alice Springs Cultural Precinct, Manyallaluk Aboriginal Adelaide Casino, 511 385 community (near Adelaide Festival, 498 Alice Springs Desert Park, 385 Katherine), 427 Adelaide Festival Centre, 510 Alice Springs Holidays, Port Douglas, 11, 302 The Adelaide Hills, 514–515 378, 387 Uluru–Kata Tjuta Adelaide Zoo, 507–508 Alice Springs Reptile Centre, National Park, 11, Adventure Charters of 385–386 397–398 Kangaroo Island, 522 Alice Springs School of the Air, Umbarra Aboriginal Cultural Aerial tours 386 Centre (Wallaga Lake), 11, Katherine, 427 Alice Springs Telegraph Station 213–214 the Kimberley, 481, 484, 485 Historical Reserve, 13, 386 Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre Kings Canyon, 395 Alice Wanderer Centre Sight- (Alice Springs),COPYRIGHTED 11, 385, 387, Uluru–Kata Tjuta National MATERIALseeing Tours (Alice Springs), 389 Park, 396, 401–402 386–387, 389, 391–392 Aboriginal Desert Discovery Western Australia, 433 Alpine National Park, 589–590 Tours, 378 Airfares American Express, Absalom’s Gallery (Broken Hill), for international travelers, 67 33, 35, 83, 84 220 money-saving tips, Adelaide, 500 Abseiling (rappelling), 19, 22, 55–56 Brisbane, 232 5, 63, 246 Airlie Beach, 316, 318, 319, Canberra, 600 Accommodations 322–326 Melbourne, 539 best, 14–15 Airport security, 54–55 Perth, 439 money-saving tips, 22–23, Air travel, 53–59, 66–68 Sydney, 114, 164 80–81 21_763853 bindex.qxp 12/13/05 8:29 PM Page 646 646 INDEX American River, 520, 522–523 Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Ayers Rock, 400–402. See also Amigo’s Castle (Lightning (Kuranda), 6, 290 Uluru–Kata Tjuta National Ridge), 223 Australian Capital Territory Park Anangu Tours, 11, 93, 397 (ACT), 28 Ando’s Outback Tours, 203, 222 Australian Centre for the Angahook-Lorne State Park, Moving Image (ACMI; Backpacker lodges, 23 583 Melbourne), 550 Ballarat, 576–580 Angaston, 511 Australian Chamber Orchestra Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Anna Bay, 195 (Sydney), 170–171 578–579 Anzac Memorial (Sydney), 155 Australian Craftworks Balmoral Beach, 152, 162–163 Apartment rentals, 22, 77–78 (Sydney), 166 The Barossa (Barossa and Eden Apollo Bay, 582, 583 Australian Formula One Grand valleys), 5, 493, 511–517 Aquarius Roman Baths Prix (Melbourne), 37–38, 557 Barrenjoey Lighthouse (Launceston), 632 Australian Institute of Sport (Sydney), 151 AQWA (Aquarium of Western (Canberra), 604 The Basement (Sydney), 172 Australia; Perth), Australian Museum (Sydney), The Basin, 156 446, 451–452 152 Bat Cleft caves, 331–332 Araluen Centre (Alice Springs), Australian National Botanic Batemans Bay, 212 385 Gardens (Canberra), 608 Battery Point Heritage Walk Archibald Fountain (Sydney), Australian National Maritime (Hobart), 620 155 Museum (Sydney), 13, 146 The Bay Islands, 256 Argyle Diamond Mine, 484 Australian Open (Melbourne), Beaches Arnhem Plateau, 427 558 best, 8–9 Arq (Sydney), 173 Australian Pacific Tours, 209 Byron Bay, 206 Artesian Bore Baths (Lightning Australian Pearling Exhibition Cairns, 293 Ridge), 223 (Darwin), 414 Coochiemudlo Island, 256 Art galleries Australian Pinnacle Tours, the Gold Coast, 358 Broken Hill, 220 432–434, 481 Perth, 448 Sydney, 165 Australian Reptile Park the Sunshine Coast, 348–349 Art Gallery of New South (Sydney), 148–149 Sydney, 150–152 Wales (Sydney), 152 Australian School of Moun- Townsville, 313 Art Gallery of South Australia taineering (Katoomba), Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), (Adelaide), 506 181–182 23, 78 Art Gallery of Western Australian Stockman’s Hall of Beech Forest, 583 Australia (Perth), 446 Fame & Outback Heritage Beechworth, 587 Arts and crafts Centre (Longreach), 369 Bellingen, 202 Aboriginal, 25 Australian Surf Life Saving Bells Beach, 583 Alice Springs, 389–390 Championships (Kurrawa Belongil Beach, 206 Darwin, 413 Beach), 38 Belvoir Street Theatre Kuranda, 290 Australian Tourist Commission, (Sydney), 171 Melbourne, 559 28–29 Ben Boyd National Park, 214 Perth, 454 Australian War Memorial The Berry Farm (near Margaret Sydney, 164–165 (Canberra), 13, 605 River), 468 Coffs Harbour, 202 Australian Wild Flower Gallery Bevan’s Black Opal & Cactus Melbourne, 559 (Coffs Harbour), 202 Nursery (Lightning Ridge), Sydney, 166 Australian Woolshed 223 Arts Theatre (Adelaide), 510 (Brisbane), 243 Bicentennial Park (Sydney), 155 Arunta Art Gallery & Bookshop Australian Youth Hostels Asso- Big Banana Theme Park (Coffs (Alice Springs), 389 ciation (AYHA), 19 Harbour), 201 Ashcombe Maze & Water Gar- Australia’s Holiday Coast, Big Cat Green Island Reef dens (Shoreham), 573 197–208 Cruises (Cairns), 288 Australia Day, 37 Australia Zoo (Beerwah), 350 Big Pineapple (Woombye), 350 Australian Automobile Associa- Autopia Tours, 580–581, 594 Biking and mountain biking, tion (AAA), 23–24 The Aviary (Kuranda), 290 63–64 Australian Aviation Heritage Aviation Museum (Alice Adelaide, 508 Centre (Darwin), 13, 413 Springs), 385 Alice Springs, 388 Australian Ballet, 170 Avon Valley Historical Rose Blue Mountains, 182 Garden (York), 461 Brisbane, 246–247 21_763853 bindex.qxp 12/13/05 8:29 PM Page 647 INDEX 647 Canberra, 608 Blue Mountains National Park, Botanic Gardens (Adelaide), Hunter Valley, 195 156 508 Kuranda, Cairns, 292 Blue Thunder Motorcycle Tours Bourbon & Beefsteak Bar Launceston, 632 (Sydney), 160 (Sydney), 172 Melbourne, 556 Boating (boat rentals). See also Bournda National Park, 214 Mowbray Valley (near Port Canoeing; Kayaking; Sailing Box jellyfish (stingers), 41, Douglas), 303 Canberra, 609 150–151, 406 Perth, 452 Boat tours and cruises. See Boyne Island, 334 Port Douglas, 294, 296 also Dolphins and dolphin- Brambuk Aboriginal Living Sydney, 160 watching; Fishing; Whale- Cultural Centre, 594 The Billabong Koala and watching Bright, 588 Wildlife Park (Port Mac- Adelaide River, 420 Brisbane, 1, 224–256 quarie), 198–199 Batemans Bay, 212 accommodations, 234–237 Billabong Sanctuary Brisbane, 241, 245 arriving in, 224, 226–227 (Townsville), 313–314 Broome, 492 doctors and dentists, 232 Billy tea and damper, 388 Canberra, 606 emergencies, 233 Birdsville Track, 526 crocodile-viewing, 420–421 Internet access, 233 Bird-watching, 64 Darwin, 414 layout of, 227 Alice Springs Desert Park, 385 Dunk Island, 309 main arteries and streets, best places for, 6, 7 Echuca, 585 227–228 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Freycinet National Park, 627 neighborhoods in brief, 360, 361 Geikie Gorge National Park, 228–229 David Fleay Wildlife Park 488 nightlife, 248–252 (West Burleigh), 361 Hastings River (Port organized tours, 245–246 Fogg Dam Conservation Macquarie), 199 pubs, 251 Reserve, 420 Hobart, 622 restaurants, 237–240 Kangaroo Island, 524 Kakadu National Park, 421 shopping, 247–248 Kuranda, 290 Katherine Gorge, 426 sights and attractions, Lady Elliot Island, 339 Kuranda, 290 240–245 Lamington National Park, 364 Launceston, 632 spectator sports, 247 Mt. Field National Park, 623 Longreach, 370 street maps, 228 Murray Lagoon, 525 Melbourne, 538 time zone, 233 Mutton Bird Island, 201 Mildura, 584–585 transportation, 229, 232 Swan Lake, 571 Moreton Island, 255 visitor information, 227 the Wet Tropics, 301 Narooma, 213 Brisbane Botanic Gardens Birdworld (Kuranda), 290 Ord River, 483–484 Mount Coot-tha, 243–244 Birrabeen, Lake, 343 Perth, 451 Brisbane Forest Park, 247 Birrarung Marr (Melbourne), Port Douglas, 299–300 Brisbane Jazz Club, 250–251 555 St. Helena Island, 256 Brisbane Powerhouse–Centre Blackall Ranges, 351 Shark Bay, 475 for the Live Arts, 249 Blackheath, 186–187 Sydney, 141, 158–159 Broadbeach, 354 Black Opal Tours, 223 the West Coast, 636–637 Broken Heads Nature Reserve, Blood on the Southern Cross Bonaparte Archipelago, 480 206 (Ballarat), 579 Bondi and the southern Broken Hill, 7, 12, 218 Bloomfield Falls, 300 beaches (Sydney), 94, 106 Broken Hill Regional Art Blowhole (Port Campbell accommodations, 125–126 Gallery, 220 National Park), 583 beach, 151 Bronte Beach, 151 Blue Mountains, 10, 89, 95, buses, 111 Broome, 12, 480, 488–492 178–188 restaurants, 138–139 The Broome Bird Observatory, bushwalking and other Bondi Hotel (Sydney), 174 492 activities, 180–182 Bondi Icebergs Club (Sydney), Broome Crocodile Park, 491
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