Holly Smith - Sydney & Australias New South Wales

Sydney & Australia's New South Wales

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Contents

1. All About Australia
   1. The Dreamtime
   2. The Explorers
   3. The Criminals
   4. The Settlers
   5. The Gold-Seekers
   6. The Vintners
   7. The Adventurers
   8. The Rebels
   9. The Citizens
   10. The Soldiers
   11. The Australians
   12. Six States, Two Territories, & Many Islands
   13. Surrounding Properties
   14. The Government
   15. The Land
       1. A Moving Puzzle
       2. A Vast & Barren Core
       3. Refreshing Waterways
       4. Farmland Bounty & Natural Riches
   16. Australian Flora: Unique & Unexpected
       1. The Forests & Fields
       2. The Deserts
   17. Australian Wildlife: Weird & Wonderful
       1. Brilliant Bird Life
       2. Bugs, Grubs, & Spiders
       3. Turtles, Snakes, & Crocs
       4. Other Water Creatures
   18. National Parks & Protected Areas
   19. The Australians
       1. The People
       2. Crazy for Sports
   20. Australian Arts
       1. Poets & Writers
       2. Visual Arts
       3. On the Stage & Big Screen
          1. Theater
          2. Movies
       4. Australian Music
   21. The Australian Palate
       1. Distinctly Aussie Cuisine
       2. Down the Hatch
2. Getting Here & Getting Around
   1. Getting to Australia
      1. By Air
         1. From North America
         2. From Europe
         3. From Africa
         4. From Asia
            1. Connections with China
            2. Connections with India
            3. Connections with Indonesia
            4. Connections with Malaysia & Singapore
         5. To Antarctica
      2. By Sea
         1. Cruise Ships
   2. Getting Around Australia
      1. By Air
         1. Major Airlines
         2. Regional Airlines
         3. Charter Airlines
      2. By Sea
         1. Cruise Ships
      3. By Train
      4. By Road
         1. Buses
         2. Driving
            1. Basic Road Rules
            2. Car Seats for Children
            3. Major Preparations
            4. Car Rentals
            5. Other Helpful National Resources
            6. Motorcycles
         3. Biking
3. Travel Information
   1. General Information
      1. Addresses & Phone Numbers
      2. Banking
      3. Businesses, Shops, & Attractions
      4. Climate
      5. Credit Cards
      6. Currency & Exchange
      7. Customs
      8. Disabled Travelers
      9. Health & Safety
      10. Internet
      11. Language & Manners
      12. Lodging
          1. Major Hotels, Motels, & Resorts
          2. Apartment Rentals
          3. Home Exchanges
          4. Bed-&-Breakfasts & Guesthouses
          5. Hostels & Budget Accommodations
          6. Camping
      13. Mail & Postal Services
      14. News
      15. Shopping
          1. Taxes
          2. The Tourist Refund Scheme
          3. The Mysterious VAT
      16. Telephones
          1. Cellphone Rentals
      17. Time Zones
      18. Tipping
      19. Visa Requirements
      20. Embassies & Consulates in Australia
      21. Voltage
   2. Whom to Contact
      1. Australian Tourism Authorities
      2. State Tourism Boards
      3. City Information
      4. Websites
4. Sydney & New South Wales
   1. Diverse Adventures
   2. What to See & Do
      1. Jumping-Off Points
   3. Getting Here
      1. By Air
         1. Airports
         2. Transfers
         3. Other Major Airports
         4. Airlines
      2. By Water
         1. Ports
      3. By Rail
         1. National Lines
   4. Getting Around
      1. Tips & Discounts
      2. By Air
         1. Regional Airlines
      3. By Water
         1. Ferries
            1. Sydney
      4. By Rail
         1. State Lines
         2. Monorail & Light Rail
            1. Around Sydney
      5. By Road
         1. Taxis
            1. Sydney
         2. Buses
            1. National & State Lines in New South Wales
            2. Stations
            3. Local Lines
   5. Information Sources
      1. Local Tourism Boards & Travel Offices
         1. Sydney & Environs
   6. Adventures Around Sydney
      1. In the Air
         1. Flightseeing
            1. From Sydney
            2. Around Port Stephens
         2. Helicopters
            1. The Mountains
            2. The Coast
               1. Port Stephens
         3. Hot Air Ballooning
            1. Sydney
            2. The Hunter Valley
         4. Great Air Journeys
            1. To Antarctica
      2. On Foot
         1. Bushwalking
            1. Around Sydney
               1. Sydney Harbour National Park
               2. Garigal National Park
            2. The Islands
            3. The Mountains
               1. Blue Mountains National Park
               2. Historic Routes
               3. Contacts
               4. Tours
               5. Kanangra-Boyd National Park
               6. Warrumbungle National Park
               7. The Snowy Mountains
            4. The Coast
               1. Royal National Park
               2. Statewide Bushwalking Tours
            5. The Islands
               1. Lord Howe Island
         2. Beach Walking
            1. Around Sydney
            2. Around Newcastle
               1. Lake Macquarie
               2. Myall Lakes National Park
            3. Around Gosford
               1. Broadwater National Park
               2. Bouddi National Park
               3. Yuraygir National Park
            4. The Far South
               1. Jervis Bay National Park
               2. Seven Mile Beach National Park
         3. Sandboarding
            1. The Coast
               1. Stockton Bight National Park
         4. Climbing
            1. Sydney
               1. Sydney Harbour Bridge
         5. Abseiling & Rock Climbing
         6. Spelunking & Fossicking
            1. The Snowy Mountains
               1. Kosciuszko National Park
            2. The West
               1. Broken Hill
         7. Wildlife Watching
            1. The Mountains
               1. Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
            2. Around Dubbo
               1. Western Plains Zoo
            3. The Hunter Valley
               1. Hunter Wetlands Centre
            4. The South
               1. Barren Grounds Nature Reserve
            5. The Coast
               1. Cape Byron Marine Park
            6. Around Port Stephens
               1. Batemans Bay Marine Park
               2. Jervis Bay Marine Park
               3. Kanangra-Boyd National Park
            7. The West
               1. Kinchega National Park
               2. Sturt National Park
      3. On Camel & Horseback
         1. Around Sydney
         2. The Mountains
            1. New England