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I’m an executive in a mergers and acquisitions firm who does a lot of travelling around Australia. In a previous contribution to this website, I posted my short list of favorite five-star hotels. This time around, I’m listing down my favorite five-star golf resorts in Australia. Enjoy!

1. Joondalup Resort

For me, going on a vacation holiday means playing golf – lots and lots of golf. It should not come as any surprise that my favorite five-star resort is the Joondalup Resort, which I consider to be the number one resort golf course in all of Australia (and Golf Australia magazine seems to agree).

It boasts of 27 championship holes, excellent emerald fairways, a flood-lit driving range, motorized cars, practice bunkers and three practice greens. You can even get PGA Tuition here. Imagine, just 20 minutes away from Perth and you end up right in the middle of this golfing paradise.

Once you get tired of golf (what, you actually get tired of golf?), the beach is just a three minute stroll away. You may even choose to just roam around the facility and admire the bushland setting and its network of dunes, lakes and old quarries. The accommodations are magnificent and consist of about 70 grandly appointed rooms and suites, a couple of bars and a superb restaurant that overlooks a swimming pool that looks like a lagoon.

2. Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove

I find myself in Queensland a lot and end up spending plenty of time at the Hyatt Regency Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Needless to say, the Hyatt Sanctuary has its own championship golf course (two of them, in fact) as well as other exciting sports and recreation facilities, including 10 tennis courts, a formal swimming pool and a fitness center. Aside from the swimming pool, they have a one-acre lagoon with its own sandy beach and salt water.

The hotel looks like one of those grand Qld homes from the 1940s, but this one has nearly 250 rooms. The so-called Great House is the hotel’s centrepiece, with its colonial architecture and rustic furnishings. The entire hotel is surrounded by tropical gardens and paved terraces. There is an in-house Marine Shopping Village for the wives and Camp Hyatt for the kids.

3. The InterContinental Burswood Resort

I must admit that I’ve only been to the InterContinental Burswood Resort in Perth thrice but those three brief visits were enough to earn it a spot on my list. It is an exciting and vibrant place where something is always going on, from the non-stop entertainment offerings to the myriad shows, special events and functions. Why, there are even some games at the Burswood Casino where you can win a million dollars, if you’re lucky.

The entire place just exudes an aura of luxury and sophistication. This place is just a treat for the senses. Their Executive Club Lounge on the 24th floor offers special privileges while the Presidential Suite is the epitome of elegance and indulgence.

There are great views of the Swan River and the parklands. The hotel also hosts the Burswood Recreation Centre, one of Perth’s best and most exclusive Health Clubs, with its own spa, sauna and indoor/outdoor heated pools. Of course, they have their own golf course as well. Have I mentioned that I love to golf?

James Lush of Simply Lush (http://www.simplylush.com) has been reviewing the very best in luxury accommodation available across Australia since he moved here from the UK with his family. His website is a free resource for travellers within Australia and those visiting from overseas, who are looking for the best accomodation available.

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Melbourne, popularly called the “Garden City” of Australia, is the capital city of Victoria.

When you take a stroll down its vistas and pathways, you will come to know the real meaning of its name, thanks to a large number of rare plant species, parks, and gardens. It’s also Victoria’s city of Style, and tourists who come here enjoy a great shopping experience in the fabulous shopping precincts spread across the city. Art lovers who come here can experience a good variety of art exhibitions and galleries featuring the works of top-class artists.

Melbourne is world famous for hosting great sporting events such as the Tooheys Blue Melbourne Cup and the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. The Australian Open Tennis Championship attracts visitors from all over the world.

Among the many other important tourist destinations are the Yarra River, where you can take a sightseeing cruise, Melbourne Zoo, Lygon Street (famous for its restaurants), Open Range Zoo, Queenscliff and many more. You can explore the natural beauty of Melbourne when you visit places like Werribee Park, which has some of the most spectacular rose gardens, and Organ Pipes National Park, well known for its fantastic rock columns. Consider a trip to the Healsville Sanctuary and you get a chance to be up and close to the most adorable native animals of this region.

A trip north of Melbourne leads you to the high country where you can indulge in adventure sports such as flying, kayaking, canoeing, and skiing. There are also trails where you can go cycling or walking.

Just 50 kilometers from Melbourne is the famous Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges. This is a hilly and highly forested region most importantly known for producing wine.

You will find Melbourne to be very cosmopolitan with all modern facilities available. Its restaurants boast of cuisines from all over the world, thereby catering to everyone’s taste.

If you’re looking for somewhere really special to stay during your visit to Melbourne, check out Simply Lush ( http://www.simplylush.com ) for reviews of luxury accommodation spots in Melbourne and the rest of Australia. Melbourne accommodation reviews cover hotels, bed and breakfasts, self-contained, romantic accommodation hide-aways, and lots of other great spots.

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