Book excerpt: The Rough Guides Snapshot Australia: Coastal Queensland is the ultimate travel guide to this area of Australia. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from the Whitsundays to the Gold Coast and Fraser Island to the Great Barrier Reef. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guides Snapshot Australia: Coastal Queensland covers Brisbane, the Moreton Bay Islands, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, the Fraser Coast, the Great Barrier Reef, Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Mackay, Airlie Beach, the Whitsunday Islands, Bowen, Ayr, Townsville, Magnetic Island, Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands, Port Douglas, the Daintree, and the Cape York Peninsula and Torres Strait Islands. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Australia, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around the region, including transport, food, drink, costs, health, visas and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Australia. The Rough Guides Snapshot Australia: Coastal Queensland is equivalent to 168 printed pages.