Holiday Overview
Australia is home to some of the best golf courses in the world. You may have never considered the states of Victoria or New South Wales as choice destinations for golf, but Royal Adelaide, New South Wales and Kingston Heath will not fail to impress. If your interests don’t just include golf, but wildlife and wine, then this is the best trip you have ever hope for as it combines it all. Kangaroos, Sauvignon and the best drives ever (in more ways than one) – what more can you ask for!
Start Adelaide End Sydney
15 nights / 16 Days
States visited: Victoria and New South Wales
Highlights;
Play & enjoy some of Australia’s very best golf courses
Discover the native wildlife of Kangaroo Island
Drink, sip or indulge in some of the finest wine regions in Australia
Sydney and its stunning harbour
Excludes : International & Domestic flights
Golf Australia includes:
- Avis Rental Car - Holden SV6 Wagon or similar
- A round on the Royal Adelaide Golf Course
- 3 nights accommodation in Adelaide
- Return Kangaroo Island Ferry
- 2 nights accommodation on Kangaroo Island
- 4 nights accommodation in Melbourne
- A round on the Kingston Heath Golf Course
- 4 nights accommodation in Sydney
- A round on the New South Wales Golf Course
- 2 nights accommodation in the Hunter Valley
Day 1 - Adelaide
Arrive Adelaide Airport and collect your Holden SV6 Wagon Avis Rental Car (or similar)
Discover South Australia’s elegant and cultured capital. Soak up Adelaide's colonial elegance in the spacious green parklands, bustling Adelaide Central Markets and the museums and libraries of North Terrace. Swim with dolphins in Glenelg, explore Hahndorf and other picturesque villages in the Adelaide Hills, and wind between world-class wineries in the nearby Barossa and Clare Valley.
Featured accommodation
Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 2 - Adelaide
Free Day in Adelaide – Perhaps a scenic drive to the Barossa Valley
Featured accommodation
Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 3 - Golf - Royal Adelaide
Royal Adelaide Golf Course (includes 1 Round of Golf and cart hire for 2 guests), club hire additional if required.
With a core of outstanding holes and an unmistakably adventurous streak, Royal Adelaide provides a platform for creative shots and an extremely enjoyable golfing experience.
The course retains the distinctive character of a comparatively open links courses, an attribute by no means common in this country. It is this character which means members and visitors alike recognize as a priceless asset in a golf course situated so close to a major city. Taken as a whole, the Seaton course, with its wide-open spaces, poses more problems than appear at first sight, except under the most benign conditions. Most members are more than happy to complete their round having played to their handicaps.
• Designers: H L Rymill, C L Gardner and Dr. Alister MacKenzie
• Length: 6557 metres, Par 72
Featured accommodation
Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 4 - Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
Sealink|One Way Ferry - Cape Jervis to Penneshaw
Please note check-in closes 30 minutes prior to your scheduled ferry departure. On arrival at the Ferry Terminal please proceed to the check-in counter with your booking reference number or provide your surname. You will be presented with a boarding pass for each passenger travelling and one for the vehicle and driver.
KANGAROO ISLAND – Commune with native wildlife and majestic scenery on Kangaroo Island, easily accessible from Adelaide. Meet Australian sea lions on the beach, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, penguins, echidnas and diverse birds. Discover rugged rock formations, underground caves, bush-cloaked national parks, and beaches and bays to swim, snorkel, dive and fish.
Featured accommodation
Mercure Kangaroo Island
Day 5 - Kangaroo Island
Free day to Explore Kangaroo Island
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Mercure Kangaroo Island
Day 6 - Kangaroo Island - Melbourne
Sealink One Way Ferry - Penneshaw to Cape Jervis and onwards to Adelaide Airport
Drop off your car and catch the domestic flight to Melbourne and collect a similar vehicle
MELBOURNE - Victoria's capital, Melbourne, sits on the Yarra River and around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. Lauded for its sense of style and elegance, Melbourne boasts glamorous festivals and events, Australia's best shopping, a lively passion for eating and drinking, and a flourishing interest in the arts. Restored and preserved nineteenth-century architecture, built following the discovery of gold, provides a heady reminder of a prosperous age, while beautifully tended parks and gardens present a therapeutic respite from the pace of city life.
Featured accommodation
Rydges Melbourne
Day 7 - Golf – Kingston Heath
Kingston Heath Golf Course (includes 1 Round of Golf and cart hire for 2 guests), club hire additional if required.
Kingston Heath Golf Club is one of Australia’s best golf courses. Ranked #19 in the world by US golf Digest, Kingston Heath enjoys an enviable reputation for its superb conditioning all year round. Kingston Heath has hosted many major national and international tournaments including the 2009 and 2012 Australian Masters and the 2016 World Cup of Golf.
• Designers: Dan Soutar (1925)/Alister Mackenzie (1926)
• Length: 6436/ Par 72
Featured accommodation
Rydges Melbourne
Day 8 - Melbourne
Free Day in Melbourne – Perhaps a drive to Phillip Island and Mornington Peninsula.
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Rydges Melbourne
Day 9 - Melbourne
Free Day in Melbourne – Perhaps a drive to Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.
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Rydges Melbourne
Day 10 - Melbourne - Sydney
Drop off your car and catch the domestic flight to Sydney and collect a similar vehicle
SYDNEY - is one of the world’s most loved cities and it has a sunny and vibrant buzz that makes it the ultimate year round destination. Sydney's laid-back outdoor lifestyle and physical allure make it one of the world's top cities to visit and live in. The stunning harbour provides a dramatic backdrop for the city's famous icons – the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. There's a wide-ranging cultural life, a dynamic food scene and vibrant cityscape of outstanding contemporary and colonial architecture. Iconic beaches – most notably Bondi and Manly – and five major national parks deliver unforgettable outdoor experiences. Sydney extends north and south of the harbour in a golden chain of easy-to-reach beaches. You can spend an entire day on the beach as you swim in the surf, then eat and party at the shoreline restaurants and bars
Featured accommodation
Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 11 - Golf – New South Wales Golf Course
New South Wales Golf Course (includes 1 Round of Golf and cart hire for 2 guest), club hire additional if required.
The NSW Golf Course is consistently rated in the top 50 golf courses in the world. In fact, it is the only Sydney course rated in the top 100 best golf courses listing. The character of the course is unique, a links style course set amongst the hills and valleys that hug the rugged Pacific Ocean coastline boasting magnificent ocean views as backdrop.
• Designers: Alister Mackenzie (1928)/Eric Apperly (1937 & 1951)
• Length: 6,240/Par: 72
• Ranked: #04 Aust. Golf Digest 2010 & #33 in World
Featured accommodation
Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 12 - Sydney
Free day to explore – Perhaps a drive to the Blue Mountains.
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Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 13 - Sydney
Free day to explore – Perhaps a cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Featured accommodation
Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 14 - Sydney - Hunter Valley
HUNTER VALLEY – The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine growing region where you’ll find more than 150 wineries producing world-class wines. It is also renowned for its fine dining, cooking schools, galleries, health spa retreats and golf courses. Here you can sample local cheeses, hand-made chocolates, charcuterie, dairy goods, sourdough breads and olive oils direct from the producers. After your epicurean indulgence, escape to the great outdoors with a game of golf, hot-air balloon or helicopter ride or shopping for antiques and local artworks in the region's many galleries.
Featured accommodation
Hunter Valley Resort
Day 15 - Hunter Valley
Free day to explore – Perhaps a wine tasting tour.
Featured accommodation
Hunter Valley Resort
Day 16 - Depart Sydney
Return to Sydney airport, drop off your car and catch your onward flight.
Grand Chancellor Adelaide Holidays
The Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide, ideally located in the centre of the city, is just a short walk to the Adelaide Oval, Convention Centre, Rundle Shopping Mall and Adelaide Central Markets. Surrounded by world class restaurants and bars, the Hotel is nestled amongst the vibrant Leigh, Peel and Gilbert Laneways of the city.
Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge Holidays
Designed to blend with its surroundings, Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge sits in bushland overlooking American River Bay. Well positioned in a region popular with nature lovers and adventure seekers, this Kangaroo Island hotel is close to the Penneshaw Penguin Centre and provides a truly idyllic getaway. Offering 38 rooms with pool or water views, Mercure Kangaroo Island features a restaurant, bar, pool and conferencing facilities.
Rydges Hotel, Melbourne Holidays
Rydges is located in Melbourne CBD, in the heart of the theatre district. All air-conditioned rooms feature a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. The roof area boasts a heated roof-top pool and a fitness centre.
PARKROYAL Darling Hotel, Sydney Holidays
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour offers views of Darling Harbour and the city skyline and features a restaurant, a fully equipped fitness centre and free cable TV. It is located in Sydney CBD (Central Business District) just a 5 minutes’ walk to Chinatown and Town Hall Station
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New South Wales Golf Course
Kangaroo Island
Sydney Opera House
Melbourne
Hunter Valley Resort
Kingston Heath Victoria
Melbourne
Royal Adelaide
Hunter Valley
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Adelaide
Sydney at night
Adelaide Oval
Australia Stopovers
Australia is on the other side of the world, making it really easy to include stopovers as part of your perfect itinerary. Stopover experiences can enhance or contrast with your Australian journey, so if you are looking to see the delights of Dubai, the shops of Singapore, the bustle of Bangkok, the neon of New York or the cuisine of Capetown, just let us know...
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