Travel guides 2011

Driver reviver stops give tired drivers free tea, coffee and a rest on holiday drives. Learn where they run and how to plan breaks every two hours.

Melbourne Cup week travel checklist: book rooms, trains and Flemington access early. Plain steps for Cup Day, the public holiday and getting to the course.

Sydney harbour bridge climb guide: the three climbs, how long each takes, 2011 prices, who can climb, what to wear and how to book at BridgeClimb.

Southern right whales in Victoria visit Warrnambool's Logans Beach from June to September. Where to stand, when to go and how to watch from shore.

Wilsons Promontory camping guide: how Tidal River sites are booked, the summer ballot, what the March 2011 damage changed and short walks nearby.

Long flights with kids: a carry-on packing list, seat and meal planning, and the 100ml liquids rule with its baby food exemption for trips from Australia.

Port Douglas winter holiday guide: June to August weather from the Bureau of Meteorology, plus beach, market, reef and rainforest ideas.

Alice Springs travel guide for three days: the Telegraph Station, Desert Park, Simpsons Gap, Standley Chasm and Ormiston Gorge, with plain tips.

Lord Howe Island holiday planning: book a bed first, then flights. The 400 visitor limit, Sydney and Brisbane flights, Mount Gower and Ned's Beach.

Smartraveller travel advice explained: the five advice levels, how to subscribe to email updates and what a Do not travel level means for insurance.

Wineglass bay walk guide for Freycinet National Park: lookout in about 1 hour return, beach in 2 1/2 hours, the 11 km circuit, park fees and what to carry.

Queensland flood travel: where to check road closures, which areas are open, and how to plan a trip while the January floods clear.