Australia (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Turtleback)
June 1, 2009 by Aussie
Filed under Outback Guide Reviews
Review
As the name implies, the Eyewitness Travel Guides bring you the world in full living color. In the Australia edition, each information-packed page is splashed with enticing photographs of the people, animals, plants, rock formations, deserts, and ocean vistas that make the country Down Under famous the world over. On the practical side, there are thousands of details to help you find your way to the must-see spots, plus full-color maps and useful at-a-glance tables th (more…)
As an Australian, I recommend this for its accuracy and good, straightforward coverage of the country. It is annoying to read inaccuracies and clangers about your own country, and it is pleasing to note that this guide avoids that.
I have written in very glowing terms also about the Sydney guide.
These are guidebooks I prefer to use in travelling my own country, which is a great recommendation.
Pictures, references to specific historical and some lesser known places, explicit detail on mannerisms and etiquette–this book is everything that you would want out of a travel guide. DK has always done a wonderful job with their books, but this one has truly outdone all others!
1.0 out of 5 stars
Useless
This book tries to say something about every place in the entire country, and in doing so, says nothing about anything.
5.0 out of 5 stars
travel
For a trip to Australia, this is an excellent guide. It lists all places of interest, hotels and restaurants. discusses money and special events. Photographs are also excellent.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Australia Eyewitness Travel Guides – fantastic overview
Eyewithess Travel Guides give the most complete overview of any travel
book or other travel
product – good organization; great pictures, maps and other graphics; interesting &…
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK, but…….
I live in Australia and wanted a nice guide, and have always been drawn to the DK travel books with their lush photos, beautifully illustrated maps, building cut aways etc.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Planning a holiday to Oz?
I love the DK eyewitness travel series because of the fine detail in describing geographic regions of the world while also including useful information about accommodation based…
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Supplemental Reference
The DK Eyewitness Travel book for Australia is a decent travel guide, which includes a lot of pictures to help the traveler see what the attraction is while doing their planning…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not only covers the usual places to go and stay, but adds tips on local foods, cutaways and floor plans of all major sights
Two fine new travel guides use the popular ‘Eyewitness’ approach DK fostered in its children’s books to provide adult travelers with clear, eye-catching and fun guides.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Discovering Australia
I really enjoy this series of travel books. Always guaranteed a clear concise and very illustrated description of the subject matter and this book is delightfully no different…
3.0 out of 5 stars
Australia by DK Publishing
The actual weight of this book is too much for lightweight travellers. Great photos and descriptions but will read, make notes and leave this book at home.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Shiny
This is a good looking book but disappointed us, somehow there wasn’t a lot of useful information in it compared to other guide books! We sold it when we got back.