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you’re missing out (and you might not even know)

03/28/2014 by Erin

You might be missing out on something, a tucked away gem, a road less travelled – I know I was! As a Queenslander, when traveling to Victoria I never thought to venture far from Melbourne. I stayed near the city, and never thought much about what lay beyond its bounds. When recently I took a few days off to recharge my batteries, not just rest – but that true recharge of my creative side, the side that sees wonder and […]

Categories: Creating Balance, Travel, Uncategorized • Tags: Australia, Ballarat, Blythwood Grange, explore country Victoria, Historic ballarat, holiday in country Victoria, Victoria, what you're missing, WorldMark, WorldMark Ballarat, WorldMark Resort Ballarat, you're missing out

Resort Reporter Fiji #75 – Ballarat – A Goldmine of Fun and Fantasy

07/24/2013 by Jacqi Holloway

Our holiday to Ballarat proved to be a true treasure trove of memories dipped in fantasy! Everywhere we turned there was something to be discovered, beauty to be awed, history to be experienced and giggles to be heard. J So… where to start… At Sovereign Hill we felt the excitement of discovering gold dust in the bottom of our pans, smelt the sweet aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries from wood fires tended to by mob-capped madams, relived the […]

Categories: Resort Reporter Fiji • Tags: Ballarat, Holiday Planning, holidays, Worldmark South Pacific Club

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Resort Reporter Fiji #61 – A Foot in 2 Eras

07/17/2013 by Jacqi Holloway

C’mon confess! Haven’t you ever wondered how it would have felt to have…? …lived 100 years ago – and be rich (well, duh) – and lived in a mansion?? …descended a grand staircase? …walked along corridors under real leadlight panels? WorldMark SP has just the place in Ballarat. It all started when Scottish miner, James Leckie, made his fortune in the goldfields in Balla Arat which later became Ballaarat and finally Ballarat. The Leckies lashed out in 1878 and built […]

Categories: Resort Reporter Fiji • Tags: Ballarat, Holiday, Vacation Ownership, Worldmark South Pacific Club

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Resort Reporter Port Douglas #70 – Winter Sojourn in Ballarat

06/21/2013 by Jacqi Holloway

Winter sojourn in Ballarat – part family… part friends…. Part solo…Winter in Melbourne is long and cold and one normally dreams of a beach destination to escape from the cold and the busy day to day work schedule. Well this winter I was surprised with a special treat! I booked 4 nights in Ballarat midweek and my adult kids joined me for 2 of the nights and friends 1 and I was solo on my last night. It was a […]

Categories: Resort Reporter Port Douglas • Tags: Australia, Ballarat, Holiday, Worldmark South Pacific Club

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Resort Reporter Port Douglas #47 – Ballarat

06/19/2013 by Jacqi Holloway

Well it has been an exciting week treating my Mum and Dad to a Wyndham Holiday experience. We headed off to Ballarat last Sunday afternoon with a plan to take in the local sites and explore some cafe and dining venues with the purpose of showing Mum and Dad what a great opportunity holidaying at a Wyndham Resort can provide. They had already experienced a taste of Tasmania with us on a short trip last November so this would be […]

Categories: Resort Reporter Port Douglas • Tags: Australia, Ballarat, Family, Holiday, Vacation Ownership, Worldmark South Pacific Club

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Top 3 WorldMark Destinations to visit in winter!

05/01/2013 by Jacqueline Krall

The days are getting shorter, there is a chill in the air, the track suit pants and jumpers are out of the cupboard and the ugg boats are dusted off! The thought of summer is a distant memory as the anticipation of winter and the cooler climate rolls into town…..

Categories: Owner Tips • Tags: Ballarat, Holiday, Holiday Planning, holidays, Hunter Valley, Inspire, New Zealand, Vacation Ownership, Worldmark South Pacific Club, Worldmarksp, Wyndham Resorts

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Which WorldMark Resort Should I Pick for Valentine’s Day?

02/08/2013 by Ilona

It’s getting closer to crunch time. For those of us with a Valentine, this is the moment to begin panicking about buying the perfect gift before the 14th of February! May I recommend a weekend away? Tried and tested, certainly; nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like surprising your partner with two days of gourmet food, quality wine and relaxation. But where to go? If you live near a WorldMark destination, a short road trip means a no-fuss weekend that […]

Categories: Travel • Tags: Ballarat, Coffs Harbour, Fiji, Great Barrier Reef, Holiday, Travel, Vacation Ownership, Valentine's Day, Wanaka, Worldmark South Pacific Club, Worldmarksp, Wyndham Resorts

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Travel To-Do’s: Get Astonished in October!

10/19/2012 by Ilona

Holding out for a holiday at the end of the year? As you’re reading this, I’m packing my bags and boarding a flight bound for Sydney for a quick weekend getaway… simply because my feet were getting (metaphorically) itchy, and I couldn’t wait any longer to have a holiday! Some ‘me’ time. When we last spoke – in Travel To-Do’s: Your September Surprises – we discovered a ruined Spanish castle in Cairns, a historic monastery town near Perth, and Australia’s […]

Categories: Travel • Tags: Australia, australia zoo, Ballarat, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Travel, Vacation Ownership, Worldmark South Pacific Club, Worldmarksp, Wyndham Resorts

Ilona’s Suitcase: A ‘ghost tour’ of Australia

05/18/2012 by Ilona

Are you feeling shivers down your spine yet? Visiting haunted locations needn’t be scary – so called ‘Ghost Tours’ are actually a great source of local anecdotes, not to mention a fun, lighthearted way to learn more about the area you’re staying in.

Categories: Travel • Tags: Ballarat, ghost tour, Holiday, Sydney, Tasmania, Travel, Vacation Ownership, Worldmark South Pacific Club, Wyndham Resorts

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Jackie’s Travel Diary: A Murder Mystery in Ballarat

04/18/2012 by Jacqueline Krall

My next visit takes me to Ballarat, Victoria’s largest inland city which is only a 75 minute drive from the centre of Melbourne. Ballarat is famous for finding gold and striking it rich in the 1850s making it one of the most significant boomtowns in Australian history.

Categories: Owner Tips • Tags: Australia, Ballarat, Holiday, Sovereign Hill, Travel, Vacation Ownership, Victoria, WorldMark Escapade, Worldmark South Pacific Club, Worldmarksp, Wyndham Resorts

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you’re missing out (and you might not even know)

Resort Reporter Fiji #75 – Ballarat – A Goldmine of Fun and Fantasy

Resort Reporter Fiji #61 – A Foot in 2 Eras

Resort Reporter Port Douglas #70 – Winter Sojourn in Ballarat

Resort Reporter Port Douglas #47 – Ballarat

Top 3 WorldMark Destinations to visit in winter!

Which WorldMark Resort Should I Pick for Valentine’s Day?

Travel To-Do’s: Get Astonished in October!

Ilona’s Suitcase: A ‘ghost tour’ of Australia

Jackie’s Travel Diary: A Murder Mystery in Ballarat