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Each region in Australia is known for something in particular and in Daylesford Victoria you will find lots of day spas. In fact, it is a small village that is nestled deep inside the day spa country in this area. You will find heritage when you go to the bed and breakfasts in Daylesford as they reflect the time when people used to go to spas as a pastime.

Just as in the past people came to this area to rest and relax while they rejuvenated in the mineral springs. Today, people come for the same reason and but now they can also shop, take part in many activities and have a wonderful bed and breakfast to stay in.

Accommodation in Daylesford

Although you could stay in hotels, a more quaint way to explore the area is to stay at one of several Daylesford b&bs for a taste of the real country area. You could stay at the Cherry Tree Cottage of Daylesford which is in the middle of the town. They provide a wonderful way to soak in one of the claw foot tubs.

You also can explore shops that are in walking distance from the Cottage. When you wake up in the morning, try the big ranch combo complete with port and chocolate. You can have it served in the fresh air on your private balcony, weather permitting.

For another type of experience stay at the Pendower House B&B which is a restored Victorian home. Enjoy the luxury suite that comes with a spa and modern amenities. However, you will want to check out the view as you will see lovely gardens. This Daylesford b&b will serve you a four course breakfast in the morning, which is included in the tariff.

Things To Do

There are so many things to see and to do here that it will be difficult to pack all of it in within a few days.

Going on right now through the first two weeks in October is the Tesselaar Tulip Festival where you can tiptoe through the tulips into a nice picnic spot where you can smell the flowers, experience the beauty and indulge yourself in wine tasting.

Also going on through the same period is the Fringe Festival which you will not want to miss. This is 19 days of events that include art, theater, cabaret, circus, music and much more. You will find this in Melbourne as well.

Starting October 30 and going through November 3, you will find the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. This is exciting if anyone is into music because it attracts both local and international talent. You have the opportunity for wine tasting and you can go for a whole week or a weekend. Either way you will enjoy the festivities here.

When you stay at a bed and breakfast Daylesford, you will find it to be relaxing and fun so enjoy!

Waratah Brighton is a traditional Bed & Breakfast set high up on Brighton Hill amongst landscaped gardens. The house dates back to circa 1880, when it was a market gardeners cottage supplying the city with fresh produce.

Today Waratah Brighton B & B is a combination of the original period charm and modern luxury living. The interior is richly furnished with eclectic antiques, modern furniture and original artworks.

The tranquil landscaped gardens encase a large oasis swimming pool as well as a hydro spa house.

Waratah Brighton is the perfect Bayside retreat for non-smokers only. No more need to travel to Germany, Italy or France you have it all here in the middle of Bayside Brighton, Melbourne.

Facilities:

Luxurious 4½ star AAAT rated contemporary double-bed rooms with a queen size bed, ducted heating and reverse cycle air-conditioning, large LCD TV, DVD, CD player with radio, en-suite bathrooms, shower and toilet. Rooms have sliding door that opens to a private small courtyard with a French outdoor table and 2 chairs.

• Pool & Spa
• Extensive Gardens
• Quiet Location
• Butlers kichen with Minibar
• Full Breakfast
• Bath
• Coffee Machine
• Fireplace
• Flowers
• Laundry
• Licensed

Nearby Attractions: What To Do? Novice historian? A gourmet? An activity enthusiast? Yachty? Self proclaimed shopaholic? No matter what you are looking for, staying at Waratah Brighton opens up the myriad of wonderful things Bayside has to offer. Here’s a snapshot of what you can do while staying in Brighton.

Visit the famous Dendy Beach for a swim and walk along the colourful and iconic row of 82 bathing boxes that date back to the 1860’s. Keep going along the beach towards the city and you’ll arrived at the equally famous Brighton Baths, where you can enjoy a bite to eat or just have a drink while sitting at the waters edge, watching the sailing boats come and go from The Royal Brighton Yacht Club.

The walking and bike track on the Brighton Beach foreshore extends in both directions leading you along the bay’s edge to places like colourful bohemian St Kilda or in the opposite direction along the famous coastal art trail, stop at green point park to enjoy the best views of Melbourne City and then continue towards Black Rock where you can see the wartime relic, HMVS Cerberus, as she rests in the crystal clear shallow waters. For the gourmet and the shopping enthusiast, Church Street is where you want to be to soak up the bayside café latte ’scene’ and atmosphere. Only a 10min walk from Waratah Brighton, Church Street has an enviable mix of fine dinning restaurants and cafes, exquisite fashion and retail stores, entertainment, beauty therapy day spas and hairdressers.

Ride the train for one stop towards the city and hop off at North Brighton train station and you’re on Bay Street. Here you will find an eclectic mix of retail stores, restaurants and business as well as the much-loved arthouse Palace Cinema Complex.

To get to the City it is only an 18 minute train trip from Middle Brighton train station located on Church Street or a 25 minute drive by car.

World-class golf courses such as the Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath Golf Clubs are only a short car trip from Waratah Brighton

Rates Nightly: from $225 to $ 315

Rates Weekly: from $1,575

Seasonal Discounts: Yes

Terms & Conditions

Smoking:
Waratah Brighton B & B has a strict ‘non smoking’ policy in the entire house and garden. Our B & B is a non smoking environment and accommodation. We cannot cater for any person with a smoking habit. Should a guest disregard our non-smoking policy, a fee of AU$200 will be impossed and taken from the credit card to meet the cost of cleaning and sanitation to restore the accommodation to its original condition.

Pets:
Waratah Brighton B & B cannot accept and accommodate pets.

Rates/ Tariffs
All rates are quoted in Australian Dollars and inclusive of 10% GST. Tariffs are per night per room and include a breakfast at the formal or informal dinning areas unless otherwise stated.

Number of guests:
Each room can accommodate two adults. Waratah Brighton B & B will not allow any additional guests or visitors to enter or stay on the property other than the number of guests specified in your booking and confirmed by us.

Children on property:
All rooms at Waratah Brighton B & B have been designed for Adults only. Waratah Brighton Boutique B & B is not a suitable accommodation for children because of its design features.

Etiquette:
The use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in common areas where it can interfere with other guests comfort.

Day Spa Experience/ Packages:
Our Day spa experience are performed by a 3rd party Ripple Day Spa - the day spa that comes to you! Your massage session/ packages time includes a brief consultation, all day spa treatments and your massage. ( Hydro therapeutic spa is not incl. and at extra costs).  All prices are subject to change. All prices are per person.
We understand that sometimes things need to change. Cancellation policy is that you need to cancel with less than 24 hours notice, a cancellation fee of AU$50 will apply for each massage booked and balance will be refunded in form of a gift certificate only.
Less than 4 hours notice off cancellation no refund is given. If more than 24 hours notice is given, than a refund in form of a gift certificate for the full amount will be forwarded to you. Ripple does not take tentative bookings. All bookings need to be confirmed by credit card or cash.

Deposit and Full payments:
For telephone bookings a non-refundable deposit of 10 % of total accommodation charge is to be paid immediately by credit card to secure the booking. Balance must be paid latest at check in time. For a one night booking we charge 100% at time of booking with 10 % being non-refundable. For online bookings a 100% payment is required with 10% being non-refundable.

Identification: Photo ID and credit card must be presented upon check in.

Cancellation: 10% charged, or one night charged if less than 48 hours notice or no show.

Check in time is from 2.00 pm – (14.00 hours) to 6.00 pm (18.00 hours). Please advise accurate check in time the day before arrival by sms / e-mail or call. Arrival times after 6.00 pm (18.00 hours) need to be pre-arranged with hosts. Strictly no check in after 22.00 hrs without previously arranged written agreement.

Check out time is 11.00am (11.00 hours)

Payment Options: Visa, Mastercard, Travellers Cheque & Cash

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Waratah Brighton Boutique Bed and Breakfast
Phone +61 (0) 3 9 592 0501
http://www.waratahbrighton.com.au

If you are staying on the Mornington Peninsula one of the great places to stay is in a Sorrento bed and breakfast. This is one of the most beautiful places on the peninsula.

Sorrento is actually outside Melbourne Victoria and is on the western tip of the peninsula. There is a big transformation it makes in the summer from a very quiet little village to an area frenzied with tourists as they come to enjoy the area as a summer resort town.

There are a variety of scenic walks you can do, ferry rides, historic buildings and you can even watch the dolphins. This is a great place if you want to get away and have some fun.

When you are there, staying at a bed and breakfast in Sorrento may be just the ticket if you want to have a romantic time or just get away from the city. There is a variety of accommodation from the traditional b&b in Sorrento to small apartments. As an example, the Bilinga B & B and Cottages give you the quiet you need and plenty to do for both you and the kids.

You’ll stay in a cottage and the kids will have a park they can play in while you relax in the scenic views as you relax on the beach. You can visit art galleries, the children maze or a local restaurant for gourmet food.

If you are more into a traditional stay, a good example is the Dougal’s Bed & Breakfast. This is a Victorian home that sits in the middle of many fabulous gardens. In the summer you can take your breakfast in the garden or you can take it in your room. In the wintertime, you can cosy up to a fire.

You will find lots to do in Sorrento and the surrounding towns. Central to the reason why people head here is because they have many natural attractions of interest. One of the most popular things to do here is the Dolphin tours. This is where you can get up close and personal with the dolphins and seals from around the island. You can just watch them from the boat or you can actually swim with them. This is an experience that many people say you will never forget.

If you enjoy fishing and want to make it part of your trip, you will definitely find Sorrento as a great place to go fishing. You can hire a charter near the same area where you take the dolphin tours. Here you will find shrimp and speckled sea trout, red bass, mackerel and many other varieties of fish; you can fish from shore or from the boat.

Depending on when you go to your bed and breakfast in Sorrento Victoria you will find many events happening. In the summer you will find the Crafts market that happens the fourth Sunday of every month. You will find local crafts and produce for great prices. In January, you will be encompassed in the Art Festival and you will find great pieces of famous work by global artists.

As the day comes to an end and you are watching the sunset, it is a great time to go back to your Sorrento bed & breakfast for some rest and renewal for another day.

If you are looking to stay at a bed and breakfast in Newcastle, then jump in your car and travel along the Pacific Ocean’s coastline in New South Wales and the town surrounds a large harbor. You can also get there by commercial and recreational sea craft. While there, Nobby’s Lighthouse and the Breakwater are two must see tourist attractions. You will find plenty to see and do here with much of it to do with Australian history.

Some of the most appealing Newcastle accommodation in this area will be the bed and breakfast as there are a variety of ways to experience a b&b with either farm-stays, cottages or traditional and boutique styles.

One boutique style that you might consider if you want a romantic getaway is the Chaucer Palms Bed & Breakfast. They offer an extensive breakfast with everything from fruit to salmon. Also, couples will find that they are ultimately accommodated because everything, including the hot tubs is big enough for two to enjoy together.

Newcastle is also a place for self-catering accommodation depending on what you like. You can find cottages or self-contained chalets that have kitchens and dining rooms that are fully equipped. You can also find accommodation in holiday homes or spend big on luxury villas. No matter what your budget you can find something that is close to home.

Some accommodations like the travel lodges are also good choices for people who just want to have somewhere to sleep and spend most of their time enjoying the scenery. Newcastle Backpackers boasts that they have cheap accommodation in town and they also offer surfing lessons, a free dinner once a week and more.

There are a variety of things to do in the local area that are both breathtaking and fun. Newcastle offers some of the finest entertainment places on the east coast of Australia.

If you like history, you might enjoy a visit to Fort Scratcheley since it was the only installation of the military during WWII that fired guns in anger. They did this because a Japanese submarine came to the surface and shot a few shells at Newcastle; they fought in defense. There is a lot of history that dates back to 1882 when the Fort first opened.

Surfers get a delight out of the annual Surfest. Over 750 surfers from all over the world compete for money and other prizes in a host of events that are sure to get your heart pumping whether you are surfing or one of the spectators.

Some tourists come for the annual King Edward Park Hillclimb. This is an event created by the MG Car club where several different types of cars climb what is considered one of the most challenging of all the hillclimbs in the area. The event is held over a two day period and cars and their drivers compete for lots of prizes.

When you get to Newcastle and stay at one of the Newcastle bed and breakfasts it is great to have somewhere to go back and rest after an exciting day exploring the local attractions.

Perth, located on the banks of the Swan River in Western Australia, is just 20 miles inland from the coast and the waters of the Indian Ocean and is Western Australia’s biggest city. It is the commercial hub of the region with a bustling CBD. It is also a great holiday destination with a variety of bed and breakfast in Perth where the accommodation should suit. From locations for the business traveler to those near places of interest for the tourist, bed and breakfasts in Perth have options to suit every taste.

For those who enjoy nature, a visit or a stay in the Perth Hills, where you will find many b&b accommodation, is a must. Besides an incredible view of the city spread out below, the visitor can walk the hills and valleys of the bush land, visit nearby vineyards and orchards or just enjoy a laid back stay.

A short ferry ride from Perth is Rottnest Island, a picnic spot with a relaxed atmosphere where you will find the Quokka, a marsupial unique to the area.

Just to the South of Perth lies the port city of Freemantle which is a popular weekend destination where you’re sure to find a b and b to stay while you enjoy interesting markets, a range of al fresco eating places and a variety of entertainment options to chose from. The Sunset Coast is the place to go for a swim on the warm surf, or to just laze in the sun.

The Swan Valley is one of Australia’s oldest wine making regions and has more that 40 wineries, some of which are still run by the descendants of the founders. For those interested in wines, book a b & b and then go for a tour of the vineyards which is a memorable experience.

For those looking for urban entertainment, Perth has a lot to offer. In the Northbridge section of the city you will find a number of bars, nightclubs, restaurants, cafes and other diversions that cater to all tastes. More diversion may be found by making the short trip to Freemantle.

A popular Perth b&b is the Trigg Retreat located near the coast. The two storied building has air conditioned rooms with ensuite bathrooms, TVs and DVD players refrigerators and tea and coffee facilities, broadband internet access and ironing facilities. Being just a stroll away from the beach, it offers easy access to all the water sports the area has to offer.

For a different experience you could try the Cotton Hall Country Homestead, a Perth bed and breakfast located about 40 minutes drive to the north of the city. Set in tranquil surroundings, in the lap of nature, it offers country style hospitality and attractions that include horse riding, wine tasting trips and bush walking. Gourmets can enjoy visiting the nearby world class restaurants.

Whether you are visiting Perth for business or pleasure, staying at a bed and breakfast in Perth is a wonderful way to get the feel of this vibrant city and understand its character. Perth b&b accommodation is available in a wide range of locations, both in the city center and outside the city amidst nature – you will find beach b & b’s and holiday retreat style b and b accommodation in the hills and other getaway options in every place in between. So whatever your type of weekender or your inclinations, from the relaxed to the hectic, you will find a b&b in Perth that provides what you are looking for.