The jacket has a closed tear at head of the spine strip, which has been neatly repaired from the inside. From the front cover: "Adelaide to Darwin via the Red Centre & Top End" "Beginning in Adelaide, you will embark on the trip of a lifetime on The Ghan, visiting all the attractions of Australia's 'Red Centre' and the wonderful 'Top End' of the continent. This book will guide you through some of the most visually stunning landscapes you're ever likely to see. The beauty of the Australian Outback is captured and preserved in the brilliant colours of vibrant full-page photographs and the accompanying chapters tell the story of The Ghan and of life in the Outback, past and present."