38_178348 bindex.qxp 2/14/08 10:22 PM Page 508 Index Hobart, 468–470 • A • Hunter Valley, 187–189 AAT Kings tours, 229, 237, 354, 365, Kakadu, 393–395 386, 397 Kangaroo Island, 426–427 Abacus Charters & Tours, 308 Kings Canyon, 365–366 Abbey’s Bookshop, 164 Launceston, 480–482 Aboriginal culture Margaret River, 458–459 arts and crafts shopping, 164, 387, Melbourne, 202–207 447 Mission Beach, 306 attractions, 12–13, 40, 217, 354, 358, Perth, 436–438 363, 387 Port Douglas, 296–300 cruises, 161 recommended, 9–11 history, 17–19 Sunshine Coast, 332–333 people, 22–24 Sydney, 122–130 Above and Beyond Tours, 91 Townsville, 309–310 accommodations. See also specific types of, 80–82 accommodations Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Adelaide, 406, 408–409 (Ayers Rock/The Olgas), 370–373 air conditioning, 79 Whitsundays, 316–320 Alice Springs, 358–359 Accor hotel chain, 80, 121, 504 apartments, 49, 82 ACTION bus system, 238 Barossa, 418–420 active travelers, 91–95 bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), 48–49, Adelaide 82–83, 258 accommodations, 406, 408–409 best rate/room, finding, 84–86 attractions, 412–414 Blue Mountains, 179–181 dining, 409–412 Brisbane, 257–258 fast facts, 414–415 Broken Hill, 193 International Airport, 60, 402 budgeting for, 48–49 map of, 407 Cairns, 286–288 neighbourhoods, 404 Canberra, 238–241 nightlife, 414 Capricorn Coast and Island, 326–327 tourist information, 404, 506 caravans, 187 tours, 392, 416 Cradle MountainCOPYRIGHTED and Lake St. Clair traveling MATERIAL to/around, 402–405 National Park, 485 Adelaide Gay Times (newspaper), 414 Daintree, 297–300 Adelphi Hotel, 202 Darwin, 379–380 Adrenalin Dive, 281, 311 farms, 83 Adventure Charters of Kangaroo Freycinet National Park, 479 Island, 426 Gold Coast, 340–342 Adventure Tours, 397 Great Ocean Road, 226–227 Agincourt reefs, 277 Hahndorf, 421 Air Canada airline, 503 High Country, 232–233 Air New Zealand airline, 503 38_178348 bindex.qxp 2/14/08 10:22 PM Page 509 Index 509 air travel. See also airports Akira Isagawa clothing store, 166 to Adelaide, 402 Alice Euphemia clothing store, 217 aerial touring, 68 Alice Springs. See also Red Centre airfare deals, 67–68 accommodations, 358–359 airlines, 47–48, 59–60, 66–68, 503–504 attractions, 40, 361–363 to Australia, 58 dining, 359–361 booking online, 61 fast facts, 364 to Brisbane, 249–250 map of, 357 to Cairns, 282, 284 tourist information, 356, 506 to Canberra, 236 tours, 354, 358 to Capricorn Coast, 324 traveling around, 352, 356, 358 consolidators, 61 Alice on Todd hotel, 358 to Darwin, 376 Alice Wanderer bus, 356, 358 escorted/package tours, 62–65 Alice’s Cottages & Spa Hideaways, to Gold Coast, 338 480–481 jet lag, 64 Alinga-Longa Holiday Units, 232 to Kangaroo Island, 423 Alishan International Guest House, 129 to Melbourne, 194–195 Alpine National Park, 233 passports, 96–98, 499 Amalfi restaurant, 409 to Queensland, 269–270 American Express, 53–56, 171, 221, 246, to Red Centre, 351–352 267, 388, 414, 449, 475, 498 security measures, 104 American River, 424 to Sunshine Coast, 330 amulet restaurant, 470–471 to Sydney, 108 Anangu Tours, 13, 39, 368, 370 to Tasmania, 463–464 Angahook-Lorne State Park, 228 to Townsville, 308 Angling Expeditions, 234 to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Angus & Robertson Bookworld, 164 (Ayers Rock/The Olgas), 367 animals. See wildlife to Western Australia, 431 Annapurna restaurant, 471 to Whitsundays, 314 Antarctica Sightseeing Flights, 68 Aircruising Australia tours, 68 Apollo Bay, 228 Airlie Beach, 312 Apollo Motorhome Holidays, 74, 504 airports. See also air travel Archipelago Studio Apartments, 297 Adelaide International Airport, 402 Aria restaurant, 131 Ayers Rock Airport, 352 Arq (gay and lesbian club), 169 baggage storage, 195 Art Gallery of New South Wales, 164 Brisbane International Airport, 250 Art Gallery of South Australia, 412 Cairns Airport, 284 Artisans of the Sea jewelry store, 448 Canberra Airport, 236 The Arts Centre, 218 Darwin Airport, 376 Aspects of Kings Park arts and crafts, Hamilton Island Airport, 314 447 Hobart Airport, 464 Atlantic Tower Motor Inn, 408–409 Melbourne Airport, 59–60, 195 ATS Tours, 65, 69 Perth Airport, 431 attractions. See specific cities and regions Sydney International airport, 59, 108, Aurora Kakadu hotel, 393 109 The Austral pub, 414 Whitsunday Coast Airport, 314 Australia Pacific Tours, 237 Airtrain, 250, 338 Australia Zoo, 335 38_178348 bindex.qxp 2/14/08 10:22 PM Page 510 510 Australia For Dummies, 1st Edition Australian Airlines, 282 The Basement jazz club, 168 Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, Bathers Pavilion restaurant, 157 12, 385 Battery Point neighbourhood, 466 Australian Bed and Breakfast Book, Beach Hopper water taxis, 117 The, 83 beaches, 15–16, 155–157, 343, 446 Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, 293 Beaver Cay, 278 Australian Chamber Orchestra, 167 Becco restaurant, 207–208 Australian Formula One Grand Prix, 33 Bee Line buses, 405 The Australian Geographic Shop, 217 Beechworth, 230, 232 Australian National Maritime Museum, Belinda clothing store, 166 37, 151–152 Beltree@Margan restaurant, 190 Australian Outback Spectacular, 344 The Belvoir Street Theatre, 168 Australian Pearling Exhibition, 385 Bennetts Lane Jazz Club, 219 Australian Reptile Park, 155 Berry Farm, 457 Australian School of Mountaineering, Bettina Liano clothing store, 217 184 Bicentennial Park, 157 Australian War Memorial, 244 Bicheno Coach Services, 478 Austravel package tours, 61, 65 bicycling, 94, 238, 433 Auswalk tours, 93 Big Pineapple monument, 336 Automobile Association of the Northern Billich art gallery, 164 Territory (AANT), 77, 355 Bill’s cafe, 144 Autopia Tours, 230 Billy Can Tours, 397 Avis Rent a Car, 504 Bilsons restaurant, 134 Avocado Grove Bed & Breakfast, 332 Birds Australia, 94 Ayers Rock, 352, 367–368, 370–371. See Birdworld, 293 also Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Bistro C restaurant, 333 Park (Ayers Rock/The Olgas) Black & White Taxis, 284, 296, 434 Black Reef, 279 Black Swan Theatre Company, 448 • B • Blackheath neighbourhood, 178 Back to the Never Never Festival, 34 Bliss Coffee Roasters, 190 Bait Reef, 278 Blue Mountains Bali Hai Island, 279 accommodations, 179–181 Balloon Aloft winery tours, 187 attractions, 182–184 Balmain neighbourhood, 114 dining, 181–182 Balmoral beach, 157 guided tours, 176 Bamurru Plains safari camp, 393–394 Katoomba, 175–176 Bar Coluzzi cafe, 144 map of, 175 Bar Doppio restaurant, 359–360 National Park, 16 Bar Secrets Melbourne, 220 neighbourhoods, 178 Barossa, 415–420 public transportation, 177 Barra On Todd restaurant, 360 tourist information, 176 Barrier Reef Dive, Cruise & Travel, Blue Pearl Bay, 279 310–311 The Boat House by the Lake Barrier Social & Democratic Club restaurant, 241 restaurant, 193 The Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay Barrington Guest House, 188 restaurant, 134 bars. See clubs and pubs Boatshed restaurant, 266 38_178348 bindex.qxp 2/14/08 10:22 PM Page 511 Index 511 BOCS ticket agency, 448 Burswood/East Perth neighbourhood, Bojangles Saloon and Restaurant, 360 432 Bond Springs Outback Retreat, 359 bus travel Bondi, 41, 113, 134, 156, 162, 167, 170 Adelaide, 403–405 Bonorong Park Wildlife Centre, 474 Alice Springs, 356, 358 Botanic Gardens Restaurant, 135, 413 in Australia, 71 The Bowery jazz club, 267 Barossa, 416 The Brass Monkey club, 448 Blue Mountains, 177 Breakfast Creek Hotel restaurant and Brisbane, 251, 253 pub, 259, 266 Broken Hill, 191 Bridal Veil Falls, 178 Cairns, 284–285 Bridgewater Mill restaurant, 421 Canberra, 236–238 Bright, 230, 232 Capricorn Coast, 324 Brisbane Darwin, 376–377 accommodations, 257–258 Gold Coast, 339–340 attractions, 262–264, 494–495 Hobart, 468 dining, 258–262 Hunter Valley, 185 fast facts, 267 Margaret River, 454 guided tours, 263 Melbourne, 196, 201 International Airport, 60, 250, 338 Mission Beach, 305 maps of, 252, 254–255, 257 Perth, 433 neighbourhoods, 252 Port Douglas, 296 nightlife, 265–267 Red Centre, 352 shopping, 264 Sunshine Coast, 331 tourist information, 252–253, 506 Sydney, 108, 114–115, 161–162 traveling to/around, 249–251, 253–257 Townsville, 308 Brisbane Commissariat Store, 494 Whitsundays, 315–316 The British Hotel bar, 414 bushwalking, 16, 93, 362 British Airways airline, 59, 60, 503 Buzz Café, 382 Britz Campervan Rentals, 74, 286, 505 Byron Bay, 27 Broken Hill, 190–193 Bronte Beach, 41, 156 Brunetti restaurant, 208 • C • Buchan Caves, 232, 233 Cadbury Chocolate Factory, 472–473 Budget car rental, 505 Café Blu, 409 budgeting. See also money Café Enzo restaurant, 190 cutting costs, 50–51 Café Hernandez, 144–145 dining, 49 Café Le Monde restaurant, 333–334 lodging, 48–49 Café Segovia restaurant, 208 shopping and nightlife, 50 Café Zest, 409 sightseeing, 49–50 Caffe Della Piazza restaurant, 241 taxes, 55 Cairns transportation, 47–48 accommodations, 286–288 Buena Vista Café, 135 airport, 60, 284 Bulimba neighbourhood, 252 attractions, 38, 289–292 Bundaberg, 279, 323, 326, 329 day trips from, 274, 292–294 Buon Ricordo restaurant, 135 dining, 288–289 map of, 283 38_178348 bindex.qxp 2/14/08 10:22 PM Page 512 512 Australia For Dummies, 1st Edition Cairns (continued) Hunter Valley, 184 reef sites, 275–277, 280–281 Kangaroo Island, 425 tourist information, 285, 506 Katoomba, 175 traveling to/around, 282, 284–286 Margaret River, 454 calendar of events, 33–35 Melbourne, 196–197, 201 Canberra Mission Beach, 305 accommodations, 238–241 motor homes, 74 airport, 236 Perth, 433 attractions, 244–245 petrol/gasoline, 78 dining, 241–244 Port Douglas, 296 fast facts, 246 Queensland, 270 map of, 239 Red Centre, 354–355 neighbourhoods, 237 road emergencies, 75–78 nightlife, 245