Fairway Footprints

Category: Destinations

  • Port Stephens

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    We spent a winter weekend in Port Stephens and somehow scored the kind of weather you usually only get in late spring. Clear blue skies, sunshine warm enough for swimming, and not a single crowd anywhere. The kids moved between the beach and the resort pool from morning to sunset, completely forgetting it was June.…

  • 5 Days on the Carnival Splendor: Sydney to Hobart

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    There’s something about stepping onto a cruise ship that instantly flips your brain into holiday mode. For our girls weekend, just the three of us, we boarded the Carnival Splendor for a five‑day escape, and it delivered everything we needed: sunshine, silliness, cocktails, history, and a whole lot of laughter. Day 1 — Boarding, Bunk…

  • Cypress Lakes Resort, Hunter Valley

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    Planning a trip to the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia? We recently spent our wedding anniversary at Cypress Lakes Resort, and it turned out to be the perfect base for exploring everything this beautiful region has to offer. The resort sits right in the heart of the Hunter Valley, making it easy to…

  • Murrurundi Golf Club

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    If you’re looking for a peaceful, affordable, and uniquely Australian golf experience in regional New South Wales, Murrurundi Golf Course is a hidden gem worth adding to your list. We spent the day exploring this charming little course, and it turned into one of those simple, memorable family outings that remind you why regional golf…

  • Coffs Harbour

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    We visited Coffs Harbour in July 2025 and lucked out with perfect winter weather. Sunny twenty-two degree days and cool, comfortable mornings and nights made it feel more like spring than midwinter. The kids spent hours moving between the beach and the resort pool, which felt like such a bonus for a winter getaway. Day…