Travel Reference Books

Ultimate Coastal Road Trips: Australia is Lee Atkinson's completely new guidebook for Australia's best road trips near the water, a perfect companion to her bestselling Ultimate Road Trips: Australia. This comprehensive guide covers 40 seaside road trips around the country including the Great Ocean Road, Western Australia’s Coral Coast, the Grand Pacific Drive, and K'gari, Flinders and Bruny islands. All trips in the book focus exclusively on the coast and offer a wealth of detail...

Ultimate Adventures: Australia is your guide to more than 60 of the most unique and accessible adventure experiences around the country. All of the adventures featured in this book are guaranteed to get your blood pumping, but don't require years of practice. You'll discover memorable wildlife interactions like camel trekking in the Flinders Ranges and swimming with the whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef, invigorating water-based fun like kayaking in Sydney Harbour and canoeing through...

Fully revised and updated, Top Walks in New South Wales 2nd edition is an accessible guidebook featuring more than 60 of the best walks across the state. Author Ken Eastwood has walked every single one of these tracks and his book offers extensive track notes, tips, maps and photos. This latest edition contains six new walks to explore and there are walks to suit every experience level. Many are family friendly, but for those seeking more of a challenge, look for the multi-day walks...

This updated and revised edition of Walks in Nature: Tasmania highlights the 50 best walks to experience the state’s natural beauty. From bays of picturesque blue waters to centuries-old rainforests, local walker and writer Andrew Bain shows you one of the best ways to see the state – via track and trail. With 50 walks varying in length and difficulty, there’s truly something for everyone. Each walk is accompanied by an easy-to-use map, photo, local insider knowledge and a...

Ultimate Caravan Trips: Australia is your ticket to #vanlife. This caravanner’s travel bible lifts the lid on 40 of the best adventures you can have on six (or eight) wheels. Organised into state and territory chapters, it is packed with wanderlust to inspire your next caravan trip, from weekend escapes to week-long breaks and multi-destination touring itineraries. Fancy unhitching by the Noosa Everglades, parking up on the sand on the Eyre Peninsula, or winding out the awning riverside...

This updated and newly designed edition of Australia's Ultimate Bucket List remains the best gift book to inspire your next Australian travel adventure! Authors and Channel Ten Places We Go presenters Jennifer Adams and Clint Bizzell, along with avid traveller Emma De Fry, have once again scoured the country to select their favourite 101 destinations across Australia. Their list features attractions in each state and territory, including world-famous landmarks like Uluru...

Introducing the K'gari (Fraser Island) and the Brisbane Islands Atlas & Guide, your ultimate companion for immersing yourself in the captivating wonders of K'gari (Fraser Island), as well as the stunning neighbouring islands of Moreton, North Stradbroke, South Stradbroke and Bribie. This comprehensive atlas and guide, authored by experienced travel journalist Chris Whitelaw, offers a wealth of information to enhance your exploration of this remarkable Queensland destination. With...

Lonely Planet's Morocco is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Marrakesh medina, wander the blue alleyways of Chefchaouen, and chill on a Mediterranean beach; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Morocco and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Morocco Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are...

Best Walks of the Gariwerd-Grampians National Park includes 31 walks in this much-loved park, well-known as a walker’s paradise. Each walk specifies the distance, the total ascent and descent (if appropriate), the grade and the estimated duration and is accompanied by an accurate full-colour map. Snippets about the Grampians’ history and wildlife add colour and interest to the walking experience. Families will enjoy information regarding child-friendly walks, and how to explore the bush...

The Six Foot Track is one of Australia's classic long-distance walks. Set in the World-heritage listed Blue Mountains region, experience the challenge of this 44-kilometre long trek as you journey down dramatic escarpments, across wide rivers and through remote bushland.The second edition of this book uses a delightfully quirky and original format. The first half of the book presents walk directions running from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. Turn the book upside down, and you can read walk...

Tasmania is an outdoor lover's paradise - the best-known hiking destination in Australia and must-visit destination for any Australian (or visitor to Australia) who loves the outdoors. Over half of Tasmania consists of national parks, reserves and state forests. These abound with almost endless walks and treks, sites of interest, lookouts, activities, wildlife encounters, adventures and places to stay. This book will help you make the best of your time in Tasmania’s natural places by...

Victoria’s multi-day Grampians Peaks Trail covers 164 kilometres of spectacular scenery and challenging hiking from Mt Zero in the North to Dunkeld in the South, traversing three major mountain ranges along the way. Over 13 varied days, the GPT takes in almost the same amount of elevation and descent as it would be to climb Mt Everest. This book is richly illustrated with full-colour photographs and detailed maps for each section. As well as extensive planning notes, there are...

Australia is the ideal country for adventurous road trips. A gigantic network of roads, many unpaved or back roads, runs through the almost endless expanse. Fascinating national parks are connected with country towns; long stretches of coastline, vast forests and large tracts of the outback are accessible. All you need is a sturdy (SUV or 4WD) vehicle, camping gear, navigation skills and a good dose of common sense. And time, of course. There is, however, no need to always venture to the...

Best Walks of the Great Ocean Road & the Otways, a new book in Woodslanes hugely successful walking guides series, introduces the best walks for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely beach-side strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the regions parks, bushland, rivers, coasts and most interesting urban areas. As with previous titles in the series, the book is richly illustrated with over 150 full-colour...

Hit the road with this collection of 200 epic bike rides across Australia and New Zealand. Cycle along Tasmania's Bay of Fires Trail or pedal through the South Island's misty native forest on the Old Ghost Road. Featuring 50 first-person stories and a further 150 ideas for similar trips, you'll find inspiration for a lifetime of biking adventures. Loop around Lake Burley Griffin for the ultimate tour of Canberra's arts and culture scene; descend through the gum forests of the Blue Mountains...

The Big Lap Bible is the ultimate guide, planner, tracker and discount book for the biggest road trip of your life! Split into several handy sections, this well-presented book provides the information travellers need to experience the best of Australia. In a collaboration between seasoned travellers, local area experts and tourism agencies, the Big Lap Bible combines information, tips, tricks and local secrets from the people in the know. This extensively researched book is a compendium of...

Prepare for your next adventure with Hema's 3001 things to see & do around Australia. Compiled by explorer James Allen, travellers can browse comprehensive site listings across all states and territories, or select activities along their path using detailed Hema maps. Listings are categorised as Indigenous, Natural Landmarks or Man Made Landmarks making it easy to find 'things to do' on your trip. This guidebook is the perfect accompaniment to Hema's Where to...

Camps 12 is the only guide you will need for free and low-cost camping across Australia, featuring verified free and budget camps. Travellers can tell if a site is free or paid, national parks, state forests, showgrounds, pub stays, RV parks, stations and farm stays on the maps and listings. Only remote caravan parks that are important wayfinders or outback roadhouses are found in this streamlined edition. (Hard Cover, Spiral Bound, B4 Edition.) What's new in Camps 12? More focus on free and...

Camps 12 is the only guide you will need for free and low-cost camping across Australia, featuring verified free and budget camps. Travellers can tell if a site is free or paid, national parks, state forests, showgrounds, pub stays, RV parks, station and farm stays on the maps and listings. Only remote caravan parks that are important wayfinders or outback roadhouses are found in this streamlined edition. What's new in Camps 12? More focus on free and low-cost sites than ever beforeLatest new...

Victoria’s multi-day Great Ocean Walk covers 100 kilometres of spectacular scenery and varied hiking from Apollo Bay, around the famous Cape Otway and through to the world famous Twelve Apostles. The route follows the Shipwreck Coast, beside the wild Southern Ocean, as it takes in remote beaches, breathtaking views at every turn, unbridged river crossings, coastal heathlands, towering forests and peaceful rainforest gullies. This book is richly illustrated with full-colour photographs and...

The third in Lonely Planet's award-winning Atlas series, following Dinosaur Atlas and Animal Atlas, Lonely Planet Kids Bug Atlas focuses on the magical miniature world of creepy crawlies. Continent by continent, we take a tour around the globe to uncover fascinating bugs, insects, scorpions, spiders and other icky things that live around, alongside - and often even on - us. Maps show where the critters live, while gatefolds and flaps open to reveal their wonderful, and sometimes very...

Featuring trusted Hema mapping for all of Australia, the Hema Road & 4WD Handy Atlas is the definitive travel guide for tourers and adventurers. Hema atlases feature more information useful to travellers, including 4WD tracks, campsites, caravan parks, rest areas, 24-hour fuel and points of interest. This edition in a handy size contains more mapping than ever before, which is enhanced by a striking new cartographic style that's incredibly easy to read. Included in this is up-to-date...

Featuring trusted Hema mapping for all of Australia, the Hema Road & 4WD Touring Atlas is the definitive travel guide for tourers and adventurers. Hema atlases feature more information useful to travellers, including 4WD tracks, campsites, caravan parks, rest areas, 24-hour fuel and points of interest. This edition contains more mapping than ever before, which is enhanced by a striking new cartographic style that's incredibly easy to read. Included in this is up-to-date mapping for Australia's...

Featuring trusted Hema mapping for all of Australia, the Hema Road & 4WD Easy Read Atlas is the definitive travel guide for tourers and adventurers. Hema atlases feature more information useful to travellers, including 4WD tracks, campsites, caravan parks, rest areas, 24-hour fuel and points of interest. The new edition contains more mapping than ever before, which is enhanced by a striking new cartographic style that's incredibly easy to read. Included in this is up-to-date mapping for...

This brand-new edition features 187 updated map pages in a stunning new cartographic style. Every atlas in the range includes maps for 4WD and touring destinations such as Cape York, Fraser Island, the Top End, the Kimberley, the Pilbara, Central Australia, High Country Victoria, and the Flinders Ranges. Additional maps also provide more detailed coverage for the country's busy coastal strips. The atlas is still the ultimate resource for exploring Australia, featuring comprehensive Hema...

As the most comprehensive caravan and tourist park publication in Australia, Caravan Parks Australia Wide is a must-have travelling companion. Whether you are a caravanner, motor homer or a traveller looking for cabin-style accommodation, this guidebook contains all the information you need to find a place to stay. A numbered caravan symbol has been placed on the map at each town or location where a park can be found and each state has an index of parks at the...

Get ready for an incredible thrill-packed journey across the world with the second edition of Lonely Planet Kids’ best-selling title. Continent by continent, this exciting hardcover book takes children through every country on Earth. Did you know that: Canada is home to around 2 millions lakes? The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is so big that it can be seen from outer space? Or that Spain’s La Tomatina festival, where 110 tons of tomatoes are thrown every year, is the world’s biggest food...

Come on a round-the-world adventure as we explore 60 amazing places from across the globe! Packed with fascinating facts, this fully illustrated book introduces kids to some of the best places to visit on our planet. Continent by continent, they'll find out the top things to see and do: playing in Central Park, getting lost in the Amazon Jungle, climbing the Eiffel Tower, exploring the Great Wall of China, touring Sydney Harbour and much more. Fun, accessible text and lively artwork by Pippa...

Calling culture lovers: sample music, films and books from 120 countries without leaving your armchair. Perfect preparation for travellers or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown, this book lists the five most interesting books and movies from each country, plus its top ten tunes. Be introduced to American jazz, French new wave cinema, Irish poetry and more. Discover a little of each countries’ life and soul through each recommendation by Lonely Planet’s experts. In-depth double page...

Lonely Planet's Tasmania is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike Cradle Mountain, discover historic Port Arthur, and raft the Franklin River; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Tasmania and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Tasmania: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after...

Ultimate Weekends: Australia is your travel guide to the best weekend getaways across this continent. Featuring over 60 destinations from every state and territory, this guide offers recommendations on the best things to do in the morning, daytime and evening, so you can plan your own itinerary. Destinations include all capital cities, regional areas, unique escapes and even a few far-flung destinations like Lord Howe Island. The pages are also filled with author Emma Shaw's stunning...

Undiscovered Tasmania is your travel guide to the real Tasmania. Beyond the usual tourist attractions, this small island is brimming with special places to see and experience, and locals Rochelle and Wally Dare are here to let visitors in on their secrets. This isn’t your typical guidebook. Rochelle and Wally will take you deep into the Corinna Wilderness, along stretches of beautiful beaches and to their favourite places to camp. Sections include 'Beaches We Barefoot' (but NOT including...

Explore Australia by Camper Trailer is a curated guide to the very best places to visit with a camper trailer. Unlike a caravan or motorhome, camper trailers can travel on rough outback tracks and to remote national parks. This book is the first comprehensive guide specifically for travelling with a camper trailer, and features reviews of more than 320 camper trailer sites – a mix of bush camping in national parks, free camping, station stays and caravan parks. Covering 50 regional areas...

In Ultimate Campsites: Australia, Penny Watson maps out 75 of the country’s most wild and wondrous nature-based campgrounds, from the turquoise and white sandy beaches of Queensland and pristine national parks of New South Wales, to the wineries of South Australia and the wilderness areas of Tasmania. Ever pitched a tent within a stone’s throw of a picturesque waterfall? Ever woken up in a sleeping bag to the gentle sound of waves? Ever seen the sun go down in the desert or fallen asleep...

For the first time ever, Lonely Planet has compiled the best dining spots in every country of the world. Their writers know how to sniff out the best food around and their picks favour local, authentic and atmospheric experiences - whether that means tucking into tasty oysters at a seafood shack in southeast England or gorging on the best jerk chicken in Jamaica. Throughout the book's 600-plus pages, we also profile the must-try delicacies unique to each country, as well as advice on how much...

Lonely Planet East Coast Australia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Great Barrier Reef, cruise Sydney Harbour and explore Melbourne's laneways -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Australia's East Coast and begin your journey now. Inside Lonely Planet East Coast Australia Color maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal...

Hema’s Go-To-Guide for Motorhomes is the fifth instalment in the ‘Go-To’ series following the success of Hema’s other Go-To guides for Caravans, Campers, 4WDs and Boats. The guide was produced in collaboration with Australia’s largest RV Club the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA). This publication is an informative introductory guide for those who plan on using a Motorhome to travel around Australia. It covers a range of topics including; Trip PlanningPreparationFood and...

Want to live as thoughtfully as the Japanese and Scandinavians, eat as well as the Italians and enjoy life like the Brazilians? Cultures from around the world have spent centuries distilling a few firm rules on how to live well - words of wisdom that are handed down from generation to generation.  This book collects life lessons from every country to help transform readers' lives in both small and large ways. From keeping a tidy house and learning to cook a simple and nutritious meal to...

Lonely Planet invites you to join us on a round-the-world exploration to meet the intrepid travelers who have made a full circumnavigation of the globe - and find out how they did it. From Ferdinand Magellan's historic 1519 voyage to Jenny Graham's extraordinary feat of endurance cycling around the world in 2018, the challenge and mystique of circumnavigating the globe has inspired countless people to take their own trips around the world. Whether it's by boat, bike or balloon, we'll...

Introducing the first travel guide organised by colour palette. Travel through Costa Rica's green rainforests, Australia's red desert and Dubai's gold souk, along with hundreds of other colourful destinations. Travelers will discover the best places in the world to immerse themselves in their favorite shade of aquamarine, magenta, canary yellow, and everything in between. Each chapter features a single colour and shows you the most picturesque places around the world where you can surround...

There's something purely magical about being in nature; it transforms us, it renews us. Yet, in a world where high rises, dense population and technology have become virtually inescapable, immersing oneself in nature is seemingly out-of-reach. Lonely Planet's Natural World invites you to reconnect with nature in this sweeping look at the cultural, ecological and historical significance of our world's remaining natural places. The natural world is not as far away as you may believe....

Bringing planet earth to life, this colourful and fun addition to Lonely Planet Kids takes you on a trip around the world that you'll never forget. Filled with continental and regional maps, lively text, an entry for every country on the planet, plus mind-blowing facts, and an emphasis on the species that live on our planet, this is an essential resource for young readers wanting to learn about the world. With 240 pages of illustrated maps, engaging infographics, mind-blowing photography and a...

The second edition of Lonely Planet's bestseller presents an all-new ranking of the greatest places to visit on Earth, reflecting the travel tastes and trends of today's world. Decided by our global family of writers, editors and industry experts, and packed with insightful commentary, awe-inspiring photos and over 200 new entries, this is a must-have coffee table book for explorers and armchair travellers. With experiences ranging from hiking among the vast granite pillars of South America's...

The 8th title in the new series of photographic souvenir guides to the iconic places of Australia from Australian Geographic and Woodslane Press. This 64-page large format book is full of vibrant photography, and is accompanied by a concise but fascinating commentary from one of Australia’s leading travel writers. Australian Geographic Blue Mountains is an indispensable reminder and souvenir for both international and Australian visitors to this very special place. Armchair travellers and...

Prepare for your next adventure with the Where To Camp Guide from Hema, Australia’s premier producer of off-road and touring maps and guides. Travellers can browse comprehensive site listings across all states and territories, or select sites along their path using detailed Hema maps. Listings are categorised as camping grounds, caravan parks, bush camps and overnight rest areas, making it easy to find the perfect destination, while an intuitive design ensures stress-free trip...

Open doors, peep through windows and discover how people live in different homes around the world. Explore city apartments, floating barges and jungle houses built on stilts. Step inside a Maasai mud hut, climb aboard a space station, and much more! Rebecca Green’s beautiful illustrations are filled with fun details, helping to bring these miniature worlds to life. With flaps to lift and facts to uncover on every page, A Place Called Home is a playful introduction to diverse dwellings around...

One across: Deserted. Four down: A round object that orbits the sun. Yes, it’s Lonely Planet’s first-ever crossword book collection, packed with 200 tricky travel puzzles developed by an expert travel puzzle setter. Test your travel knowledge with these brain-teasing crosswords from easy to downright difficult. Whether you’re at home or waiting for your next connection, here are 200 puzzles guaranteed to challenge every crossword fan.Perfect for crossword enthusiasts and...

Float away into a world of sublime aquatic experiences... The allure of the waves and experiences in water are at the heart of this book, which includes personal stories about the most refreshing lidos, hot springs, open water and wild swims away from the crowds.  Lonely Planet provides all the practical details you need to enjoy the health and wellness benefits of being immersed in water in more than 60 relaxing locations around the world. Inspires a stronger connection to the...