Author's Note
Note

PART 01 Step by Step Australia
STEP 01 Basic Information about Australia
STEP 02 Underline Australia
STEP 03 Model Route & Best Course
COURSE 01 Eastern Short Route
COURSE 02 Eastern Circuit Route
COURSE 03 Southern Route
COURSE 04 Outback and Southern Route
COURSE 05 Outback and East Coast Route
COURSE 06 Outback and Northeast Route
COURSE 07 East-West Transcontinental Route
COURSE 08 Half-Continent Route
COURSE 09 Continental Tour Route
STEP 04 Domestic Transportation in Australia

PART 02 Further Information
Australia's Climate and Travel Seasons
Australian history
Australia's World Heritage Sites
Australian animals
Australian festivals
Australian wine
Australian beer
Education in Australia
Oji English
Australian weekend markets
Living in Australia for a month
Accommodation in Australia

〈THEME BOOK IN BOOK〉 This is a must-have in Australia!
MUST DO!
MUST EAT & DRINK!
MUST BUY!

PART 03: Time to meet the real Australia_East Coast
New South Wales
Sydney / The Rocks & Circular Quay, Central Sydney, Darling Harbour, Sydney's East Coast, Sydney's North
Blue Mountains

〈REAL INTER CITY〉
1 Newcastle
2 Holiday Coast (Coffs Harbour, Port Stephens)
3 Byron Bay
4 Wollongong

〈REAL GUIDE〉
The ultimate Sydney transport pass: the Opal Card
Two ways to enjoy this beautiful port city: cruises and whale watching.

Capital Territory
Canberra / North Canberra, South Canberra

Queensland
Brisbane
Gold Coast

〈REAL INTER CITY〉
1 Noosa & Fraser Island
2 Hervey Bay
3 Bundaberg & Rockhampton
4 Airlie Beach
5 Townsville

Cairns / Cairns City, Cairns suburbs, Kuranda, Port Douglas, and the islands of the Great Barrier Reef

〈REAL GUIDE〉
Brisbane's new landmark, Queens Wharf Brisbane
Weekend Night Bucket List Eat Street Market
Tangalooma Resort offers the most authentic Australian scenery and relaxation.
Accommodation on Fraser Island
Three Ways to Enjoy the Whitsunday Islands
Queensland's jewel, Magnetic Island
Immerse yourself in sports in Cairns!


PART 04: Time to meet the real Australia_Central and South
Victoria State
Melbourne / Melbourne City, Melbourne suburbs

〈REAL GUIDE〉
Sports, sports, sports that stop the clock in Melbourne

Tasmania
Hobart
Launceston
Devonport

〈REAL INTER CITY〉
1 Tasman Peninsula
2 Richmond
3 Eastern and Western Tasmania

〈REAL GUIDE〉
Tasmania's Top 3 Fantastic Drives

South Australia
Adelaide
Kangaroo Island
Coober PD

〈REAL GUIDE〉
Barossa Valley's flagship winery
Accommodation on Kangaroo Island

PART 05: Time to meet the real Australia_Northwest
Northern Territory
Darwin / Darwin City, Darwin suburbs
Kakadu National Park
Alice Springs
Uluru (Ayers Rock)-Kata Tjuta National Park

〈REAL INTER CITY〉
① Catherine
② Kings Canyon

〈REAL GUIDE〉
Tennant Creek and Devil's Marbles
To Climb or Not to Climb, That Is the Question! Climbing Ayers Rock

Western Australia
Perth / Downtown, Northbridge, and Perth suburbs
Fremantle
Rottnest Island

〈REAL GUIDE〉
Captain Cook Cruises: Mastering Australia's Seas
Fremantle city transport suspended due to COVID-19
The top three attractions in Northern Western Australia: Shark Bay, Broome, and Bungle Bungle

PART 06 Preparing for Your Trip to Australia
Preparing for your trip to Australia at a glance
STEP 01 Collect travel information
STEP 02 Planning a Travel Budget
STEP 03 Purchase a ticket
STEP 04 Book your accommodation
STEP 05 Creating various certificates
STEP 06 Entry/Exit
STEP 07 Travel Troubleshooting

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