Frommer's Australia '99

by Natalie Kruger

Australia is in the spotlight as Sydney prepares to host the Olympic games in September of 2000. The Australia Tourist Commission has already launched a major television ad campaign, and advertising will be even heavier as the Games approach. Australia has become a great buy for American visitors, with U.S. visitors now getting 20% more for their dollar than was possible in 1997. Arrivals from the U.S. and the U.K. increased 13% in 1998, and low-cost tour packages from the U.S. are proliferating.Frommer's Australia will contain complete information on how to get Olympic tickets, how to find out about package tours from your home country, and how to get accommodations during the Games. Our locally based authors bring you the best of this vast and diverse country -- from diving at the Great Barrier Reef to wildlife watching on Kangaroo Island, from the Sydney Opera House to the best pubs in the Outback. Look for more interior maps, great coverage of Australia's acclaimed wine country, and tips on finding the best airfare.

This year with an earlier pub month than ever before

673 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999