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Admit it: you're here for the beaches, aren't you? Sure, we all know that Queensland's also got great dining, a thriving, accessible indigenous culture and a healthy international vibe. But it's the sun-kissed beaches, gentle warm sea and coral reef you're really here for, isn't it? Get Wet - don scuba or snorkel gear and head beneath the waves to check out the Great Barrier Reef's colorful scenes Get Bronzed on some of Australia's finest sun-kissed beaches in between dips in clear, warm waters to cool off Get Scared - whether dangling on the end of a bungy rope, leaping out of a plane or checking out a crocodile farm Get Stuffed - fill your face with fresh seafood at a posh Noosa eatery, sample eclectic international fare at Cairn's restaurants, or enjoy cafe lattes and live music streetside in Brisbane

Loas is the least-touristy country in Southeast Asia, with monsoon season arriving in May or June and lasting into November, and the hot season arriving in March and lasting until the monsoon. Completely updated and revised to include areas recently opened to travelers, a helpful language and food section, accommodation options for all budgets, this is the only in-depth guide to the country. Color photos and maps.

We know where Sydney's best surf beaches are, where to get the best coffee in Melbourne's cobbled lanes, and how to cross the great red plains in a van without getting scorched. Includes new full-colour features on Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback. •13 authors, 158 maps, 25,800km of coastline and 1 snake in a canoe •Clear, easy-to-use maps •Comprehensive planning tools •Your Reef Trip feature