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Here’s a list of the top 5 star resorts in Australia and the budget ones that are perfect for every type of traveler. Take a look and pick one that suits your pocket the most. 12. Palm Bay Resort, Whitsunday Islands, Palm Bay The Palm Bay Resort is a beautiful Balinese-style retreat on Long Island with its own secluded cove. The villas are right on the beach and offer spectacular views of Whitsunday passage and the Coral Sea. What’s Special: Air Whitsundays Panorama Tour, snorkeling, fishing, and kayaking. 11. Bloomfield lodge , Cape Tribulation, Queensland Nestled in the lush Daintree Rainforest, Bloomfield Lodge is an award winning Eco Lodge. Resting near the Coral Sea and the Great Barrier Reef, it has private lodges with breathtaking views of the rainforest as well as the sea. 10. Lizard Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Cairns If you are visiting the Great Barrier Reef and happen to be in a mood to splurge, this is the place to be as it is one of the best island re

Australia offers a unique skiing experience with classic Aussie scenery – schussing through snow gum forests is something you can only do on the slopes Down Under. Despite the country’s relatively modest peaks, Aussies love winter sports, and the nation has produced world class competitors, including snowboarder Torah Bright and aerial skier Alisa Camplin, both winter Olympic medalists. Most of the country’s ski areas snuggle in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales and the Victorian Alps and lie less than a day’s drive away from Sydney or Melbourne. Besides downhill skiing and snowboarding, the resorts usually offer tobogganing, tubing, terrain parks, cross country trails, and many also offer night skiing and extensive snowmaking capabilities. Typically the ski season opens in early June and ends in late September. When planning a ski trip in Australia note that most of the resorts lie within national parks that require a daily entry fee. Also chains or 4WD vehicles are mandatory