...GREAT
WEEKENDS AWAY in country Victoria
australian
PLACES
| GOLDFIELDS...from Ballarat to Bendigo, Avoca & Lancefield, the Gold Rush left a rich heritage | |||
| 2 accommodation places fully reviewed and highly recommended: | |||
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SMEATON Tuki Retreat country luxury s/c stone cottages, family cottage, trout lakes, scenic sheep farm. Restaurant, brekky, dinner avail. fr$130 (03)5345 6233 FULL REVIEW... |  |
AVOCA Grenoca is a lovely 1800s brick house, heritage self-contained luxury for 1 - 4 couples in 4 bedrms, 3 bathrms, kitchen, lounge, wood fires, breakfast, fr$120nt. ph 0403 133 035 FULL REVIEW |
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HEATHCOTE Emeu Inn has six luxurious guest rooms, queen beds, ensuite, 4 with spa. Full breakfast, exc restaurant - host is top chef. Try local wineries shiraz. fr $190 B&B (03)5433 2668 |  |
DAYLESFORD Lake House has 33 exc guest rooms in gardens by lake. Restaurant is legendary - one of finest in this country. Lakefront suites luxurious, top spa treatments. Fr $280 B&B (03)5348 3329 |
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BENDIGO Langely Hall. lovely old ex-bishop's mansion just north of city centre. Upstairs are B&B rooms; choose a huge front ensuite bedroom. Sitting rm, billiard rm, full brekky. fr $175nt (03)5443 3693 |  |
BALLARAT Craig’s Royal Hotel in heart of town, reborn from 1862 heritage, rooms luxurious after a long, expensive rebuild. Restaurants, lounges. Tower rooms grand. Fr around $200/night (03)5331 1377 |
| photo to come | Nr BENDIGO Ravenswood Homestead is an original gold rush mansion in extensive gardens & farmlands. Restored, wonderful antiques, in-house B&B rms, mews: Best is the cook's cottage (03) 5435 3284 |
photo to come | BENDIGO Nanga Gnulle 4km from town centre, 2 cottages (one & 2br) s/c, luxury in acres of fantastic landscaped gardens, popular for weddings. Brekky prov'ns, nice hosts (03) 5443 7891 |
| photo to come | LANCEFIELD Glen Erin Vineyard Retreat has 24 large hotel style rooms, 4 with spa, heating/cooling, balcony, guest lounge, small vineyard, good restaurant, pretty country, nr wineries (03 5429 1041 |
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