<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</i> </p><p>Discover the freedom of open roads while touring Australia with<b> </b><b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b><b><i>Australia's </i></b><b><i>Best Trips, </i></b>your passport to uniquely encountering the country by car. Featuring 39 amazing road trips, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures on which you can experience the world-class surf beaches and iconic landforms of Victoria's Great Ocean Road, the epic big skies and forever horizons of the Nullarbor Plain, and more; all with your trusted travel companion. Hit the road!</p><p><b>Inside <i>Lonely Planet Australia's Best Trips</i>:</b> </p><ul><li><b>Lavish colour </b>and gorgeous photography<b> </b>throughout </li><li><b>Itineraries and planning advice</b> to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests</li><li><b>Get around easily</b> - easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions</li><li><b>Insider tips</b> to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads</li><li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices</li><li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets</b> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss</li><li><b>Useful features</b> - including <b>Driving Problem Buster,</b> <b>Detours,</b>and<b> Link Your Trip </b></li><li><b>Covers</b> Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Byron Bay, Tasmania, Alice Springs, Great Ocean Road, Nullarbor Plain, Uluru, the Outback, Kakadu, Cairns, the Daintree and more</li></ul><p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b>Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new,<b><i>Lonely Planet </i></b><b><i>Australia's Best Trips</i></b><b> </b>is perfect for exploring Australia via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car.</p><ul><li>Looking for a road trip guide to a particular Australian region? Check out Lonely Planet's<b><i>Road Trips</i></b> guides to <b>Coastal Victoria, Tasmania, </b>and <b>Outback Australia.</b></li><li>Planning an Australia trip sans car? <b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b><b> </b><b><i>Australia</i></b><b><i>,</i></b> our most comprehensive guide to Australia, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out<b><i>Discover Australia,</i></b> a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.</li><li>Looking for a guide focused on a specific Australian city? Check out Lonely Planet's guides to<b></b><b><i>Sydney</i></b><b> </b>or<b> <i>Melbourne &amp; Victoria</i> </b>for a comprehensive look at all these cities have to offer, or<b><i>Pocket </i></b><b><i>Sydney</i></b><b> </b>or <b><i>Pocket Melbourne</i></b><b><i>,</i></b> handy-sized guides focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.</li></ul><p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.</p>