Coastal Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef

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Lonely Planet Coastal Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive or snorkel in the dazzling Great Barrier Reef, spot wildlife in the lush Daintree Rainforest, or sail in slow search of paradise around the Whitsunday Islands; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Coastal Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Coastal Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef Travel Guide: 
Colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - surfing, diving, hiking, wildlife, food, beer, wine, indigenous culture, music, dangers and safety, history
Covers Brisbane, Cairns, the Daintree, the Whitsunday Islands, Noosa, Fraser Island and more

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)
Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges
Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews
Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience
Seamlessly flip between pages
Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash
Embedded links to recommendations’ websites
Zoom-in maps and images 
Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Coastal Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, our most comprehensive guide to Coastal Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet East Coast Australia or Australia guides for comprehensive looks at all that the region or country has to offer.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Charles Rawlings Way, Cristian Bonetto, Donna Wheeler, Paul Harding, Tamara Sheward, and Tom Spurling.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home. Follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (Instagram.com/lonelyplanet) and Snapchat (@lonelyplanet).
 
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