Sydney, Australia’s premier city, has it all. Beautiful beaches and parks, restaurants, bars and clubs, shopping centers and malls, theatres, art galleries and museums and the world famous opera house all contribute to make Sydney the International destination of choice. Just to the north lies Manly. Manly boasts its’ own great shopping, nightlife and restaurants. And just a ferry or hydrofoil ride away dock at Circular Quay, located between the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Here is where you’ll also discover some of Australia’s early history.
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Mango Tree Vacation Club at Calypso Plaza
Located on Australia’s fabulous Gold Coast, Mango Tree at Calypso is close to beautiful Coolangatta-Greenmount Beach. You can walk to coffee shops, cinemas, fashion boutiques and licensed clubs. Coolangatta airport is only 10 minutes away, Jupiters Casino is just 25 minutes away to the north and there is a selection of golf courses within a 10 minute drive. Less than an hour away from Seaworld, Dreamworld and Movieworld themeparks. Twin Towns RSL is close by and is one of the best licensed clubs in Australia offering live entertainment, dining, dancing and poker machines.
Longbeach Resort
Overlooking the magnificent beach, this high rise resort has recently been refurbished offering airconditioned apartments with ocean and city views, close to the heart of Surfers Paradise, yet in a quiet location close to the beach. A whole range of facilities including indoor and outdoor pools/spas make this resort a popular choice.
Lakeside Country Club
Lakeside Country Club is set on 60 acres of natural bushland with a 30 acre private lake reserved for canoeing and fishing. Activities include golf, lawn bowls and gaming at the licensed Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club. Explore tourist attractions of the Murray Valley including paddle steamers, historic Echuca and local wineries. Visit Ned Kelly’s Last Stand at Glenrowan or ski at Mt Buller, Buffalo or Fall’s Creek. Numurkah, in the heart of North Eastern Victoria is the gateway to the Murray River.
Lake Edge Resort
Lake Edge Resort is on the shores of Lake Mulwala, an 11,000 acre lake offering a great variety of water sports and superb fishing. Adjacent to the resort is the Mulwala Water Ski Club, which offers excellent entertainment with poker machines and Oriental dining. The largest golf club in Australia and the Services Club are both just nearby. Spend your days sightseeing aboard a cruise boat or visit wineries and historical towns, which are only a short distance away. If you prefer snow, the Alpine region is just a two-hour’s drive from Yarrawonga. Guests can also enjoy the floating barbecue pontoon boat.
Kyneton Bushland Resort
Kyneton Bushland Resort is set within more than 125 acres of natural bushland on the outskirts of Kyneton. Explore the central highlands where you can climb Hanging Rock, fish at Lauriston Reservoir or the Campaspe River. Sovereign Hill at Ballarat, Trentham Falls, local wineries, casino, excellent shopping and the Melbourne markets are an hour’s drive away. Each private villa is separated by natural bushland. An abundance of animal life surrounds the resort, and if you look closely at dusk , you might see kangaroos and wallabies feeding. There is also a full activities program.
Korora Bay Village
Situated midway between Sydney and Brisbane is the lovely coastal town of Coffs Harbour. The resort is close to the beach, shopping centres, airport, sports, sightseeing attractions, restaurants and nightlife. If the beach is too hot, drive into the hinterland and cool down in one of the rainforests at Dorrigo National Park or the Flora Reserve. Visit the Big Banana, Coffs Harbour Zoo, Pet Porpoise Pool or visit a gold mine. Try deep sea fishing, exhilarating whitewater rafting & 4WD safaris. The resort has an on site Internet Cafe and complimentary Nintendo games for the kids.
Kalbarri Beach Resort
Kalbarri has everything to offer individuals, couples and families to experience the wonders of nature, be it deep sea fishing, a tropical bird paradise, the mini grand canyon, windsurfing, the world renown wild flowers or riding a Harley Davidson. Summer temps may reach 40 deg Celsius. The weather is often dry & windy, great for windsurfing. Winter temps range from 10-20 deg Celsius. Most rain falls during June & July. Kalbarri is famous for its wildflowers, which begin to bloom after July.
Joondalup Resort Hotel
Nestled in natural bushland 5 minutes from the white sandy beaches of the Sunset Coast the resort is just 25 minutes drive north of Perth City and 40 minutes from Perth Airport. This resort offers one of the best rated golf courses in the world. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, the 27 hole championship course enjoys an enormous reputation both as a test of golf and an impeccably groomed and presented course.
Chateau Dale Beach Resort
Chonburi, ThailandÂ
Chateau Dale Beach Resort enjoys a superb setting between the famous Thai resort city of Pattaya & the fabulous Jomtien Beaches. The latter are perfect for sun seekers, water sport enthusiasts as well as expeditions to nearby islands. Each resort apartment includes a large balcony. Pattaya offers a variety of shopping, live entertainment & nightclubs. For a more leisurely break, take advantage of a wide selection of challenging golf courses in the area. Slightly further afield, the exotic delights of Bangkok await – less than 2 hours away using the new express way.