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Where to Stay in Oz in 2007 (According to the Experts)

With The Australian newspaper still dragging out the "it's the start of 2007" articles, their Travel and Indulgence section just produced a report on the hottest tips for Australian destinations and accommodation for the year.

Something that sounds like a good weekend away from Sydney is a stay at the Quay West Resort Magenta Shores on the New South Wales Central Coast (1.5 hours from Sydney)--play golf, jump in the spa or explore the nearby national park. But if you have enough time to get much further away from it all, they also tip the Bloomfield Lodge--a two hour journey from the northern town of Cairns, using a light plane, offroad vehicles and a boat! But it sounds like the ultimate peaceful retreat:

It has no roads, no cars and no crowds, so when the birds calm down, it gets so peaceful you can almost hear the green turtles blowing the sea out of their nostrils.

And finally, although Australia isn't exactly considered a number one ski destination (but it's quite handy because you can ski there when most of the world thinks it's summer), they recommend the Thredbo Alpine Hotel, halfway (and inland) between Sydney and Melbourne. So whether you're after beach, rainforest or mountains, The Australian team reckon they have the answer.

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· Destination Australia [The Australian]