Tasmania Rough Guides Snapshot Australia (includes Hobart, Launceston, the Overland Track, Cradle Mountain and the Bay of Fires)

Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to Tasmania is the ultimate travel guide to this fascinating part of Australia. It guides you through the island with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, whether you're exploring arty Hobart or hiking Freycinet National Park, cruising down the Gordon River or riding the West Coast Wilderness Railway. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible, whether passing through, staying for a few days or longer. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Australia, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Australia, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, entry requirements and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Australia. Full coverage: Hobart, Bruny Island, Mount Field National Park, Maria Island National Park, the Freycinet Peninsula, St Helens and the Bay of Fires, Launceston, the Tamar Valley, Deloraine, Devonport, Burnie, Stanley, the Arthur River, Queenstown, Strahan, the World Heritage Area including Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. (Equivalent printed page extent 128 pages).