Melbourne is proud of its place as Australia?s cultural capital. Stately gold-rush-era architecture and a multicultural make-up reflect the city?s recent history, while edgy street art and sticky-carpeted band venues point to its present-day personality. It?s also a top sporting city, playing host to Grand Slam tennis, Formula One and ? its main obsession ? Aussie Rules footy.
Maps for every neighbourhood (includes pull-out)The city?s must-see sights plus expert advice to make your trip even betterDiscover how to unlock the city with guides to areas that the locals really loveWe?ve found the best walks, food, art, shopping, views, nightlife and more
*Previously known as Melbourne Encounter.

Picture-perfect beaches, rainforests, hip cities and the Great Barrier Reef: just a few of our favourite things along Australia?s East Coast.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of East Coast Australia, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:
Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, best planning advice and recommendations from our expert authorsPlanning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect tripLocal secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip uniquePlus Sydney Harbour in 3D; Your Reef Trip; food and drink information; outdoor activities
Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Sydney & the Central Coast, Byron Bay & Northern New South Wales, Canberra & Southern New South Wales, Melbourne & Coastal Victoria, Brisbane & Around, The Gold Coast, Noosa & the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Island & the Fraser Coast, Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands, Whitsunday Coast, Townsville to Mission Beach, Cairns & the Daintree Rainforest

Melbourne is food-obsessed, marvellously multicultural and a showpiece for Australian culture. Beyond the city limits, Victoria offers soulful history, stirring wilderness and culinary excellence.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Melbourne & Victoria, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:Inspirational images, city walks and recommendations from our expert authorsPlanning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect tripLocal secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip uniquePlus itineraries with images, Victoria Outdoors planning chapter, Melbourne colour maps and food & culture essays
Coverage includes: Melbourne & around, Great Mornington Peninsula & Phillip Island, Ocean Road & Bellarine Peninsula, Goldfields & the Grampians, Gippsland & Wilsons Promontory, The High Country, The Murray River & Around

India fires the imagination and stirs the soul like no other place on earth, bristling with a mind-stirring mix of landscapes and cultural traditionsMarvel at the Taj Mahal?s symmetryWalk Mumbai?s Victorian streetsRide a camel in the moonlit desertLaze on Goa?s golden beachesCruise the backwaters of Kerala
Coverage includes: Planning chapters, Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Mumbai (Bombay), Rajasthan, Kerala, South India, Darjeeling, Varanasi, the Northeast, Northern Mountains, Amritsar, Goa, In Focus and Survival chapters

Kioto es la quintaesencia del Japón tradicional: recoletos templos, jardines sublimes, santuarios pintorescos, estampas callejeras con perfección de postal y geishas furtivas que se deslizan por las calles hacia alguna cita secreta. Aunque la jungla de hormigón gris de Osaka no se le compara en belleza, esta ciudad de ritmo acelerado, con vitalidad juvenil y envuelta en deslumbrante neón, impresiona por su excelente comida y ambiente nocturno, y también por la personalidad de sus habitantes.