* Details of access, facilities and recreational activities
* Clearly marked maps
* Tips on driving in remote areas
* Contact numbers of the parks, tour operators and adventure sports facilities
* Local wildlife facts
* Over 220 color photographs

The book is divided into seven chapters, each covering a state (including Tasmania) and it is a great starting place for anyone wishing to know more about the enormous Australian wilderness and what there is to see and do outside the cities.

Principal and recommended hikes are mentioned, particularly those in the national and state park lands (the Valley of the Winds walk at Katatjuta is rated as one of Australia’s greatest bush experiences when undertaken in the early morning), but trail details are sparse. Also provided for each region is information on camping, history, landmarks, flora and fauna, and a special panel that lists adventure and tour activities such as hot air ballooning and kayaking.

Well-presented and full of maps and great images, this book is recommended to anyone planning a trip to see the wild and rugged side of Australia.