This latest edition of Lonely Planet's Experience Australia travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic country with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

Discover amazing local experiences from diving with sea-floor-dwelling wobbegong sharks at NSW's Julian Rocks, to discovering Aboriginal rock art at the Red Hands Cave near Sydney, and luxuriating in the tropical paradise found on Queensland's Whitsundays.

Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet's Experience Australia travel guide:

• Our Experience guidebook format is led by local experts who provide in-the-know tips so you can plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventure
• Easy-to-use regional and activity-based itineraries help you get off the beaten track and tailor a trip to your interests
• Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy views
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Australia
• Connect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from learning about indigenous Australian culture, understanding why camels have cemented their place in the country's iconography, and feeling the ancient energy in Daintree National Park
• Practical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal calendars on where to go, when to travel and what to pack
• QR codes unlock extra digital content, know-how and travel secrets
• Covers: Sydney; Blue Mountains; Royal National Park; Byron Bay & North Coast New South Wales; Port Stephens; Melbourne; Great Ocean Road; Wilsons Proms; Brisbane & Southeast Queensland; Cairns & the Queensland Coast; Great Barrier Reef; Whitsundays; K'gari; Tasmania; Adelaide & South Australia; Perth Region; Wave Rock; Margaret River & the Southwest; Outback Australia

Create your own dream travel itinerary and get away from the everyday with Lonely Planet's Experience Australia.