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There is a great range of publications that can be of benefit to the casual
and the experienced traveller. Some publications can be specific to
a topic that the traveller is interested in such as bird watching or
flora for their destination. Others can cover topics such as camping or 4 wheel
driving. Whilst carrying a book can be of enormous benefit, the choice is not
necessarily just restricted to the print medium, with DVDs, websites and
downloads also out there.
There are of course, also a great range of magazines and even some local
newspapers, covering a range of topics such as photography and travel
destinations. Most being topical for the region they cover, such as the
Australian Geographic and Outback Australia.
You can often pick up some great publications and media from the local
visitor centre, many having a retail outlet and even a cafe attached to them,
where you can sit down, relax and read. |
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 Aussie Backpacker
Aussie Backpacker Magazine,
PO Box 1264,
TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810
Ph: +61 7 4772 3244 Fax: +61 7 4772 3250
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Web:
www.aussiebackpack.com.au |
We publish the ‘Aussie Backpacker National Magazine’, ‘Aussie Backpacker Attractions and Accommodation Guide’
and ‘Aussie Backpacker Accommodation and Attractions Guide’. The
magazines are available FREE from many hostels, travel centres, and
tourist information centres in Australia. If you are not in Australia and would like to order the
‘Aussie
Backpacker Magazine’, go to the website.
Magazine is published every 60 days. |
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Subscription/Sales
Ph: 1300 555 176 (in Australia)
Ph: +61 2 8877 0359
Fax: 02 887777 0360
Editorial Correspondence
Ph: 02 9263 9813
Fax: 02 9263 9810 |
In 1986, Dick Smith established the quarterly journal
Australian Geographic as a way of showing Australia in a positive light
and inspiring young people to share in the great adventure of being
Australian. Every issue of our 128-page journal presents a positive
view of Australia, as seen through the eyes of our very best
writers, photographers and artists. It's an entertaining and
fact-filled reference for anyone who loves Australia or is planning
a trip Down Under. Each issue is accompanied by a beautiful wall
poster or detailed map - free! |
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Australia Heritage
Ph: 03 8534 5050
Freecall: 1800 201 983
Web: www.heritageaustralia.com.au |
Australian Heritage magazine celebrates the stories, the people and the places
that we, as Australians, have inherited and pass on to future generations.
Check out the website to view the Australian Historical Towns Directory. |
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Nugget Magazine
Web:
http://dkd.net/mag/ |
Australian Nugget Online Magazine. Presenting Australia’s best
virtual tours, search tools, cartoons, politics, forums, news,
sports, music, and more. |
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 On The Road Magazine Pty Ltd
PO Box 310,
WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016 Ph: 03 9397 2611
Web: www.ontheroad.net.au/main.htm |
Packed full of information monthly magazine about Australia's great
outdoors. |
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R.M. Williams Outback
52 Alfred Street
MILSONS POINT NSW 2061
Ph: 02 9028 5400
Web: www.outbackmag.com.au |
The Heart of Australia.
A great magazine covering real stories from across Australia. Topics span
nature, adventure, history and much more.
Each issue of Outback also profiles a notable member of the bush community. |
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Boiling Billy Publications
On-Line Book & Map Shop
PO Box 406, PANANIA NSW 2213
Ph: 02 9785 3200
Web:
shop.boilingbilly.com.au |
Established with the goal of publishing Australian travel guides that are
current, accurate and affordable. Current publications include Camping Guide to
South Australia, Camping in Australia, and GPS Vehicle Navigation in Australia. |
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Australian Newspapers Online
National Library of Australia
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Ph: +61 2 6262 1111
Fax: +61 2 6257 1703
Web: www.nla.gov.au/npapers/ |
A great page that lists newspaper publishers throughout Australia. You can
review the list by state and territory or in alphabetical order. |
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Guide to Australian Newspapers
Brought to you by www.Gday.com.au
Web:
www.newspapers.com.au |
Comprehensive listing of newspapers around Australia and New Zealand. |
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Alice Springs News
ALICE SPRINGS NT
Ph: 08 8955 5444
Fax: 08 8955 5078
Web:
www.alicespringsnews.com.au |
Alice Springs News is the largest
independent newspaper in the Northern Territory of Australia. |
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Centralian Advocate
Ph: 08 8950 9777
NORTHERN TERRITORY |
The Northern Territory’s oldest newspaper serving the
people of Central Australia since 1947. The paper is published every Tuesday and
Friday, serving the Alice Springs community, with distribution throughout the
Territory including Yulara, Tennant Creek, and the Top End. Friday’s paper is
the paper to get if looking for jobs in Central Australia. |
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Crikey
Now with extra source
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Ph: +61 3 8623 9900
Freecall: 1800 985 502 |
Crikey is Australian for independent journalism. Available through their website
and the Crikey Daily Mail, a daily subscription email service.
Crikey’s aim is to bring its readers the inside word on what’s really going on
in politics, government, media, business, the arts, sport and other aspects of
public life in Australia. Crikey reveals how the powerful operate behind the
scenes, and it tackles the stories insiders are talking about but other media
can’t or won’t cover. |
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