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Ultimate Weekends: Australia

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Ultimate Weekends: Australia by Emma Shaw is a travel guide offering curated itineraries for twenty destinations across Australia. Designed for those looking to escape and explore over a weekend, the book provides insider tips, local insights, and highlights the best experiences and accommodations to maximise your time away. It's perfect for adventurers seeking to discover Australia's diverse landscapes and vibrant cities.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a travel enthusiast looking to explore unique weekend getaways across Australia. It serves those with a passion for adventure, offering detailed itineraries that blend outdoor escapades with cultural experiences, catering to both thrill-seekers and those seeking a relaxed escape.

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A stunning, inspirational and practical guide to 60 of the best weekends away across Australia.

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Ultimate Weekends: Australia is your travel guide to the best weekend getaways across this continent.

Featuring over 60 destinations from every state and territory, this guide offers recommendations on the best things to do in the morning, daytime, and evening, allowing you to plan your own itinerary. Destinations include all capital cities, regional areas, unique escapes, and even a few far-flung destinations like Lord Howe Island.

The pages are also filled with author Emma Shaw's stunning photography, plus her planning tips and tricks to make your weekend holiday a success.

Sometimes a quick weekend getaway is just what you need to improve your happiness and wellbeing. With so many diverse experiences in our own backyard, now is the perfect time to disconnect, refresh, and discover Australia, one weekend at a time.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781741177503

Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 October 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 1044g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Emma Shaw is an Australian travel blogger and content creator, who you might spot on the road travelling in a vintage caravan with her husband Thom. Criss crossing their way around Australia, they are committed to discovering the best of their beloved country, having visited and experienced some of the most beautiful, unique and unbelievable destinations that Australia has to offer. Sharing all of their adventures on her travel blog exploreshaw.com, as well as through social media, travel writing, content creation and photography, Emma wants to encourage you to get out and explore your own backyard, and reignite the excitement. Emma is also a member of the Australian Society of Travel Writers.

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