New 3rd Edition shipping October 2008!  Includes best beach chapter - from paddling to surfing, to bronzed body watching.  Family friendly edition with top picks to do with kids.

With its mighty 18,000km coastline, eastern Australia practically wrote the book on beach life and watersports. Should you manage to drag yourself away from the ocean, you'll find the rest ain't so bad either: mountain ranges, rainforest, outback and three vibrant capital cities will keep you busy during low tide.

• Maps galore
• Focus on sustainability and eco-tourism options
• Environment and history chapters by expert authors
• Increased coverage of indigenous culture
• The sweetest sleeps in the east

• CRUISE THE COAST - coverage of the best beaches from St Kilda Esplanade to the Great Barrier Reef, and beyond
• EMBRACE THE OUTDOORS - whether it's boating or bungee jumping, cycling or surfing, we'll help you to an adrenaline high
• SUSS OUT THE CITIES - inside information on how to make the most of magical Melbourne, sassy Sydney and breezy Brisbane
• TASTE THE TUCKER - freshly shucked rock oysters, snags sizzling on the barbie or fresh mangoes, whatever you fancy, we'll have you salivating
• GO YOUR OWN WAY - 95 maps to help you navigate from sports event to market to beach, and detours to escape the crowds