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INFORMATION Australian Tourist Commission www.tourism .australia. com Australian Capital Territory www.canberratourism.com.au New South Wales www.tourism.nsw.gov.au Northern Territory www.nttc.com.au Queensland www.tq.com.au South Australia www.southaustralia.com Western Australia www.westernaustralia.net Victoria www.visitmelbourne.com Tasmania www.discovertasmania.com 16 BACK ROADS AUSTRALIA Driving in Australia. .. DISABLED DRIVING NDS www.nds.org.au NICAN www.nican.com.au NSW Roads and Traffic Authority www.rta.nsw.gov.au VicRoads www.vicroads.vic.gov.au DRIVING IN RAIN AND HEAT Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au Road Report website www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport 22 BACK ROADS AUSTRALIA Driving in the Outback For many visitors, driving in the Outback is the highlight of the trip It gives them the opportunity... AU$100 AUSTRALIAN WINE INFORMATION For regional info and a virtual wine tasting: www.wineaustralia.com RESTAURANT INFORMATION Australian Bushfoods magazine www.ausbushfoods.com Australian Regional Food Guide www.australianregionalfoodguide com.au de Groot’s Restaurant guide www.bestrestaurants.com.au Savour Australia (accredited restaurant guide) www.restaurant.org.au Slow Food Australia slowfoodaustralia.com.au... www.westin.com.au RESERVATIONS Discover Australia www.discoveraustralia.com.au Last Minute www.lastminute.com.au Stayz www.stayz.com.au Wotif www.wotif.com.au 26 BACK ROADS AUSTRALIA Where to Eat By absorbing the culinary traditions of Asian and Mediterranean immigrants, Australia s cuisine has improved immensely over the past 20 years and reflects the multi-cultural makeup of the country Australians are equally at... center Road HEALTH Medicare www.medicareaustralia.gov.au sign warning drivers of road trains in the Outback Below right Driving on a dusty dirt road through the deserted Outback Police, Fire and Ambulance Dial 000 DISABLED TRAVELERS National Information Communication Awareness Network (NICAN) www.nican.com.au 14 BACK ROADS AUSTRALIA Telephone Payphones still operate in Australia and, depending on the type,...10 BACK ROADS AUSTRALIA Getting to Australia The vast majority of visitors to Australia arrive by air, although cruise ships do visit from as far away as North America and Europe If you are flying from the US, Canada or Europe, be prepared to have a layover or endure jet lag for the first couple of days in Australia Once you have arrived, domestic travel... should be spent preparing for Outback travel Check your route, looking ahead on the map Although some Outback areas now have roads of a good enough standard to carry conventional (2WD) cars, a 4WD is essential if you want to travel to some of Australia s best wild and remote regions Remember that conventional vehicles in Australia are not insured for travel on dirt roads Safety There are a number of... Driving in Australia is a great way to see the country With a relatively small population concentrated at the edge of its vast coastal circumference, Australia offers the opportunity for some extraordinary drives, from gorgeous coastal roads through quaint seaside towns to near-deserted trails across the rugged Outback Driving in Australian cities is easy, with well maintained and well marked roads, although... of Victoria (RACV) 137 228; www.racv.com.au Western Australia Royal Automobile Club of WA Inc (RACWA) 131 703; www.rac.com.au MAPS Hema Maps www.hemamaps.com.au Where is www.whereis.com 20 BACK ROADS AUSTRALIA Trailers, Camper vans and Mobile Homes There is a great tradition among Australians of exploring their country with a trailer in tow For most Australians today, this simply means towing it to a... Vodafone www.vodafone.com.au CALLING AUSTRALIA From the UK Dial 0061, the area code, then the local number From the USA or Canada Dial 01161, the area code, then the local number CALLING WITHIN AUSTRALIA For long-distance calls outside your local area but within Australia, dial the appropriate area code, then the number CALLING FROM AUSTRALIA For international calls from Australia, dial 0011, then the country . ROUTES • BUSHWALKING • WINE TOURS AUSTR ALIA BACK ROADS EYEWITNESS TRAVEL BACK ROADS AUSTR ALIA