Smiths Lake NSW and Myall Lakes

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Some information on this blog first appeared in the blog titled Smiths Lake Accommodation.




In between the Wallis and Myall Lakes is the smaller but just as majestic and beautiful Smiths Lake,
offering warm calm waters separated from the ocean by an impressive
sandbar formation. Great Lakes Council does open this entrance when the
waters in the lake become too high or need replenishing.


The township of Smiths Lake is approximately 25km south of Forster.
Some three quarters of the catchment is forested or waterway. The lake
is a largely undisturbed estuary of high scenic value. The town of
Smiths Lake is located on the northern shore of the estuary and the
southern shores are included within the Myall 

Lakes.




The town shops consist of a newsagent which stock groceries and
videos for hire, a bakery, a liquor shop and a butcher. There is also a
homely cafe and a beauty/hairdressing salon in the local shopping area.




A five minute drive from Smiths Lake takes you to the PacificPalms shopping area near Blueys and Boomerang beach.
This complex is equipped with more shops and restaurants to satisfy any
holiday makers needs. In effect, most essentials can be obtained from
the Smiths Lake local shops and the shops in Pacific Palms near Blueys
and Boomerang beach.




Things to do & Local Attractions while holidaying in Smiths Lake and Myall Lakes area;




* swimming, sailing, fishing, cycling

* Enjoy a barbeque while you watch the sun set over the lake

* Surf or simply lie on the pristine Amaroo lake beach or ocean beaches nearby

* Explore the Myall Lakes and Wallingat National Parks

* Visit the lighthouse at Seal Rocks

*Relax and enjoy the spectacular views

*Cast a fishing line or launch a kayak, windsurfer or small boat

*Hire a boat, a kayak at Frothy Coffee boatshed or enjoy a snack by the lake

*Take a short drive to the un spoilt ocean beaches at Sandbar, Blueys, Boomerang, Elizabeth beach, Cellito or Seal Rocks.

*Drive through the Booti Booti National Park to enjoy the “Whoota Whoota Look Out”.

*Tour the nearby Myall Lakes and Booti Booti National Parks and enjoy
the birdlife in its natural habitat or you might prefer to visit the
craft galleries.




Smiths Lake is separated from the ocean by a natural sand Bar. The
lake is ideal for all water sports and ideal safe swimming area for
kids.




A short drive to the south of Smiths Lake will take you to Seal Rocks
lighthouse. From this spot you could spot whales migrating to the north
during winter. The area also boasts a beautiful picnic spot.


There are two nine-hole golf courses in the area. If you prefer a
more serious game of golf then 20 minutes drive to the north will take
you to 18 hole courses in Forster and Tuncurry.




National Parks, rain forests, boat hire (Smiths Lake and Forster)
local markets, bird watching, bush walking and by obtaining a permit you
could venture on a four-wheel driving trip to the Sandbar Beach.




Forster and Tuncurry are only 20 minutes drive from home. This
holiday area consists of lovely restaurants, cafes, various sporting
facilities, and a indoor aquatic centre etc. The area is packed with
interesting shops, a ten pin bowling ally, movie theatres, whale and
dolphin cruises.




Major supermarkets (Coles and Woolworths), Bunnings, Kmart and many more shops are housed in Stockland Shopping mall in Forster.




Smiths Lake accommodation, Myall Lakes accommodation like Myall Lakes Houseboats and accommodation in Wallis Lake area can be found when you are planning to holiday in the this Great Lakes region of NSW, Australia.




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Celebrating the Best of Australia’s Food and Drink in 2014

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All around the world Australia is renowned for its food and wine
culture, which is why each year our country celebrates by hosting some
fabulous food and drink festivals. All year, throughout Australia’s
major cities, you’ll find a huge range of culinary events. Below are six
of the best:




Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 




Aussies have enjoyed this famous festival for over 20 years, which
fills Melbourne’s labyrinth of laneways, restaurants, riverbanks,
rooftop venues and deep into the wine country. Every year in March, more
than 250 events capture the attention of food and wine lovers in the
thousands. Award winning chefs and winemakers join producers and
artisans at stalls, markets, master classes and food and wine tastings.
For more information about entertainment in Melbourne, visit this useful site.




If planning to stay a couple of days in Melbourne, there are plenty of accommodation  in Melbourne including boutique hotels in Melbourne for you to holiday.




Taste of Sydney 




Celebrating Sydney’s diverse restaurant and food scene, the ‘Taste of
Sydney’ festival takes place every year in March and transforms
Sydney’s Centennial Park into one of the world’s largest outdoor
restaurants. For four days, the festival will see some of Sydney’s
finest restaurants craft special menus for the event and will also
feature cooking demonstrations, live entertainment and over 100 artisan
producers.




Check out the serviced apartments in Sydney including Sydney short term accommodation when planning to stay in Sydney during the festivities.




Tasmania’s Taste Festival 




Held over the New Year period on Hobart’s waterfront, the annual
‘Tasmania Taste Festival’ consists of eight days and seven nights of
eating, drinking and entertainment. Not only is there a New Year’s Eve
party, there are over 70 food stalls showcasing the best of Tasmanian
produce and plenty of performances from daring aerial acts to singers
and comedians. According to the Commonwealth Bank,
the most recent festival welcomed a crowd of 300,000 people, extremely
significant when considering the population of Tasmania is 513,012
people.




Those who are looking for accommodation in Tasmania including holiday accommodation in Tasmania will not be disappointed with the wide variety of short term rentals available here.




Good Food Month




Australia’s largest food festival, ‘Good Food Month’ takes
place during the months of October and November in Sydney, Canberra,
Melbourne and Brisbane. The month-long celebration welcomes a line up of
amazing chefs and leading food experts to show off their skills at top
restaurants, street festivals, farmers markets and fine-dining
banquets. Food lovers flock to this exciting event that celebrates all
of the culinary delights Australia has to offer.




Margaret River Gourmet Escape 




Held in November, this prestigious four day event, not only attracts
some of the world’s best international and Australian chefs but consists
of master classes, beach barbecues, wine tastings, live Q and A’s and
live music, all set amongst the beautiful beaches and rolling vineyards
of the Margaret River Wine Region. According to Perth Now, last year’s festival included the likes of Heston Blumenthal, Sat Bains and Rick Stein.




Check out the choice of Margaret River accommodation if planning to holiday in the area during the Margaret River Gourmet Escape.




Kangaroo Island FEASTival




The weeklong ‘FEASTival’ event, held in April, celebrates Kangaroo
Island’s rich culinary culture with a range of events including seafood
barbecues, campfire cooking and exclusive dinners with celebrity chefs.
This also gives visitors to the island the chance to go behind the
scenes and meet some of the producers behind the organically grown
produce and taste some of the fresh seafood, meats, cheeses and wines
for which the region is famous for.  You will be surprised with the
variety of Kangaroo Island holiday accommodation on offer for your stay during the FEASTival.




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Accommodation Mollymook For Mollymook Beach Holidays

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Coastal paradise Mollymook Beach is the beach paradise township on
the NSW south coast of Australia. It is within easy comfortable distance
about 2 hours from Canberra and 3.5 hours south of Sydney. Mollymook is
your ideal escape for a beach holiday any time of the year. We offer Ocean Mirage and Breeze in Mollymook for a enjoyable and cozy stay while you holiday in Mollymook.




This fabulous coastal township is located only minutes from Ulladulla
which has a picture perfect harbour and minutes from historic Milton.
These three areas complement each other with their own special features,
scenery and ambience. The surrounding townships offer an abundance of
natures marvels with breathtaking scenery, forests, mountains and
fascinating waterways.




Mollymook is known for its beautiful surf beach of never ending clean
sands, crystal clear waters and also for its beautiful and lushes golf
courses. Mollymook Beach is one of the south coast’s most popular and best
loved beaches. The beach is blessed with crystal clear waters and golden
sands. The beach is wide and long with ample room for surfers, boogy
boardriders and fishers who can all enjoy their own piece of the beach.
One end of the beach is home to the Mollymook Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse.
Mollymook beach is patrolled during the summer season. Close to the
Surf club lies Mollymook beachside 9 hole scenic golf course.




So, if you are looking for a coastal holiday to swim, surf, canoe, go
for relaxing walks, go fishing, go on dolphin watching tours, go whale
watching while just easy distance to two beautiful golf courses, then
Mollymook Beach is your ideal holiday spot in south coast Australia for
your beach holidays.




OzeHols offer a range of accommodation in Mollymook such as apartments in Mollymook, a caravan park in Mollymook and motels in Mollymook for your short term stay.




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Dunsborough Holiday Accommodation For Holidays In Margaret River

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What else can you expect when looking for an amazing relaxing
holiday? Plenty of beautiful beaches,  heaps of things to see & do,
many attractions and you are close to Margaret River region wineries
too. That is what you can expect when you holiday in Dunsborough a
sleepy town on Geographe Bay in Western Australia.  The town is also
close to better known Busselton.




You may prefer to have a list of things to do, attractions and
destination information when you are planning your holiday in
Dunsborough. So here it is;

• First,  a place for you to relax when night falls – Accommodation in Dunsborough including Dunsborogh holiday accommodation such as holiday homes in Dunsborough, Dunsborough holiday resorts and holiday parks in Dunsborough.
• Beautiful sea beaches for you to swim, surf or relax – Meelup, Eagle Bay, Bunker Bay to name a few.
• Your chance to scuba dive, canoe or snorkel while in Dunsborough.
• Come in November to enjoy the “Down South Dive Classic”.
• Yallingup Caves and the surfing beaches in the area just 8km south west of Dunsborough.
• 4WD tours in the area.
• Wild flower tours in the area.
• Hop into Greenacres Shell Museum close by.
• Browse through the Hutchings Antique Museum.
• Come along to Moonshine Brewery close by.
• Enjoy the Rivendell Gardens.
• Bannamah Wild Life Park is close by, 2km west of Dunsborough.
• Torpedo Rock, 10km west.
• Canal Rocks 15km south west.
• Shearing Shed 15km south west demonstrates shearing. Super experience for kids and has a wool craft shop in the premises.
• Visit the wineries close by.
• Sugar Loaf Rock 12km north west.
• Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Museum 13km north west of Dunsborough.
• The area is quiet, relaxing and scenic.  Take a walk along the numerous walking tracks to enjoy beautiful Dunsborough.

With so many things to do, see and enjoy, Dunsborough is a top holiday spot in Western Australia for your next holidays.




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Clare Accommodation SA – For Your Clare Valley Holidays

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Looking to visit some of the world famous wineries in South
Australia? If you visit the Clare Valley region, then you have made the
right choice.  Clare Valley approximately 130km from Adelaide is famous
around the world for its Riesling.  As you drive towards Clare Valley,
you will pass through some of the richest pastoral and scenic country
side of South Australia.




The famous wine towns of Clare Valley region are Auburn, Watervale,
Sevenhill and Clare. The Clare Valley region is famous for its table
wines. While you are here, drop into numerous cellar doors and pick up a
few classy bottles of wine for your enjoyment.




If you are planning to taste wine, then it will be wise to book into one of the Clare accommodation such as a Clare Valley motel  or a Clare Valley holiday cottage to spend the night.  Online bookings are possible via http://www.OzeHols.com.au/Holiday-Accommodation/BookOnLine/TXA  (select “South Australia” as the state and the region “Clare Valley” for you to complete the search).




While you are holidaying in Clare Valley you should enjoy the various
parks and charming picnic spots as well  as explore around and have a
look at some of the historical colonial buildings. One such building is
the Martindale Hall in Mintaro.  It is said the building was used in the
movie “Picnic at Hanging Rock”.




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Take A Break In Penrith On Your Way To Katoomba & Blue Mountains

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From Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Katoomba are not so far away. May
be the journey does not exceed 110 km but have you wondered what else
should you do and where else should you stop on your way up to the
mountains?  Well, we have discovered Penrith for you.  Though it was a
sleepy town a century and a half ago, with the increase in population in
greater Sydney, many have discovered Penrith as their home.




What can you expect to do while you stopover in Penrith?

• Have a look at the various Olympic venues set up for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. The Regatta Centre with white water rafting and the venue for the championship rowing will obviously thrill you.
• Have a go at the “Aqua Golf” near the Penrith Panthers Stadium.
• Have a look at the Musuem of Fire in Castlereagh st.
• Take a scenic ride on the Napean Belle Paddle Boat which cruises the Napean Gorge.
• Travel to south Penrith if you want to visit a winery. Here you will be able to visit Vicary’s Winery.
• Head to Emu Plains to check out the exhibits at the Penrith Regional Art Gallery.
• Close by is the Featherdale Wild Life Park.  Young
  and the old will enjoy the sheep sheering, rounding of cattle and sheep
  by cattle dogs, damper making and many other fun activities on the
  agenda to keep visitors wanting to come back.

If you are unable to cover all these fun things on a stop over, we suggest you spend a few days in one of the holiday accommodation in Penrith such as a Penrith hotel , a holiday cottage in Penrith or a holiday park in Penrith to explore the area fully.




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Holiday In Darwin & Explore Darwin On Foot

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Have you ever been to Darwin? It is a compact well designed city
where you can walkabout, explore and see things and attractions in
Darwin on foot. If you have planned to stay in one of the holiday accommodation in Darwin such as an apartment in Darwin, read below some of the interesting things to do and attractions during your holidays in Darwin.

• You will be able to enjoy one of the self guided walks in Darwin Botanic Gardens.
• Check out the East Point of Darwin and explore the Military Museum and enjoy the wallaby colony. East Point has many recreational areas when you need a short break from your city exploration.
• Take a walk on The Esplanade where you will be able to stroll through the foreshore parks and enjoy the memorial and heritage sites. The park offer you lookouts to enjoy the scenic surroundings.
• Explore the historical attractions on one of the self guided historical walks.
• Take a self guided city centre tour which takes you through the administrative centre, cultural centre and places of historical significance in Darwin
• Take a walk to the northern end of Darwin for more recreational sporting activities and to enjoy cultural attractions and scenery in north end of Darwin.
• Take a walk to the Darwin port. You will be able to see the maritime attractions in this area.

Darwin has become an attractive holiday destination and is an ideal
base from which you can explore the Northern Territory or may be even
plan an outback holiday in the Northern Territoty.




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Accommodation In Currumbin Beach For Gold Coast Holidays

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Apart from beautiful Gold Coast beaches holidays in Currumbin offer many different attractions to tourists who come on holiday.




What can you expect?

• Ofcourse the beautiful Gold Coast beaches as well as Currumbin beach for those who love the sea.
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary featuring free ranging
  animals in open areas,  young ones will enjoy the lorikeet feeding
  which occurs twice daily, you will be able to walk through the
  rainforest aviary enjoying the water falls and water pools.
• Opposite the wildlife sanctuary is the Chocolate Expo Factory.
• Drive 9km west to Currumbin Valley to reach Olson’s Bird Gardens featuring  large landscaped aviaries in a beautiful sub tropical setting.
• If you love the idea of scenic bushwalks in a rainforest or having a picnic in a natural scenic setting, head to Spring Brook National Park 22km south west of Currumbin.

You must holiday in the Gold Coast at least once in your life time.  Don’t worry there are plenty of accommodation in Currumbin beach or if you prefer to be based in the heart of Gold Coast,  holiday accommodation in Gold Coast such as Gold Coast resorts or Gold Coast  apartments are plenty.




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Accommodation In Torquay Victoria For Great Ocean Road Holidays

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Located just 22km south of Geelong, the holiday resort town of
Torquay is home of the world famous surf beaches Bells and Jan Juc. 
Being world famous, surfers flock here to ride the magnificent waves
form all around the world.  Torquay being in the eastern end of Great
Ocean Road, offer breathtaking views and scenic drives when you head
south west along Great Ocean Road..




When looking for a place to holiday in Torquay you can easily book one of the accommodation in Torquay including a Torquay holiday resort to fit your needs.




What can you expect to do when holidaying in Torquay?

• Ride the surf in world famous surf beaches Jan Juc  and Bells.
• Visit the Gallery Surf World Plaza if you are interested in some classy surfing products and your chance to enjoy a national surfing museum.
• Enjoy a joy ride in one of the flights offered by Torquair Vintage Aeroplane Flights.
• Come during Easter for Bells Beach Surfing Classic.
• Many enjoyable walks and cycling tracks along the surfcoast Highway.
• Take a trip to the Rose Gardens.
• Have a look at the wind power generator at Breamlea, 10km north east of Torquay.
• Pay a visit to the Rebenberg Winery during a weekend.
• Enjoy the Museum of Australian Horse Drawn Carriages at Bellbrae.
• Enjoy horse riding in the hinterland area surrounding Torquay.
• Browse through and enjoy the many pottery studios in Great Ocean Road area.

You can always book an accommodation in Torquay Victoria including a Torquay holiday park  for rent for a few days to explore the beautiful Great Ocean Road area.




Online bookings are possible via http://www.OzeHols.com.au/Holiday-Accommodation/BookOnLine/TXA select “Victoria” as the state and the region “Great Ocean Road” for you to complete the search.




Plenty more Victoria vacation rentals can be found here if you are planning to explore the rest of this fascinating state.




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Accommodation Lennox In Head For North Coast Holidays

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Looking for a holiday in a charming coastal village in the north
coast of New South Wales? Suggest you head to Lennox Head just north of
Ballina in search of seaside village charm and inviting surf beaches. 



Accommodation in Lennox Head to suit any budget can be secured easily if you decide to holiday in Lennox Head NSW.




What can you expect during your holidays in Lennox Head?

• Relaxing holiday in a north coast seaside village.
• Swimming and snorkeling in the area.
• Surf beaches which are famous among regular surfers.
• Wind surfing at Lake Ainsworth.  This freshwater lake is close to the beaches and popular among the wind surfers.
• Local markets in Lennox Head every 2^nd Sunday of the month.
• If you love walking, Lennox Head is ideal for walking. You could also explore some rainforest walks  while on your holiday here.
• Come between August to December and you have timed it well for the whale watching season.

You will be able to secure an online booking in Lennox Head via http://www.OzeHols.com.au/Holiday-Accommodation/BookOnLine/TXA   you need to select “New South Wales” and  the region “North Coast” for your search.




If you are planning to travel and explore the northern region of NSW, then plenty more accommodation in north coast NSW is available for you to consider.




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