Finally, a guide to Australia's most popular coastal route. We show you all the country retreats, ancient rainforests and cheesy attractions from multicultural Melbourne right up to remote, tropical Cooktown. Everything a curious East Coast traveller needs :

- 84 maps to steer you up the coastal road and around the cities and towns on the way

- complete transport and accommodation options, whether you're hopping between national parks in a Kombi or travelling in style

- alternative routes and side trips : must-sees for travellers on a time-table, diversions for dawdlers

- 3500km of beaches - there has to be one that suits you