Honeymoon locations??

**Charlotte91** · May 18th, 2011, 01:12 PM

Wasn't really sure where to put this.....

We're kind of stumped as to where to go for our honeymoon.
Getting married 18th of September (its a sunday) and we'd probably go on a honeymoon on the Thursday or Friday once we recovered from the wedding.
We live in far nothern Victoria, but basically anywhere in Australia is fine as DP and I are very used to travelling long distances.
We don't really want to do the Grampians, as its a 'been there, done that' kind of thing. And alot of its closed now because of the January floods.
Mybe NSW?? We haven't been there.
DP has done Uluru, and we want to go back there when DD is a bit older. Oh, we're thinking about most likely leaving her with my folks.
We don't really want to be gone for more than a week if we left DD home, as she'd only be 9 months old.

Another thought was Lake Eyre, but it'd be very crowded there.
I've been to Phillip Island, so not there.

Any ideas??

**danita** · May 18th, 2011, 01:33 PM

i love theme parks and im waiting on my kids being old enough to ride with me or for my DD to wean so i can go there alone with my DH so gold coast would be my choice

coffs harbour is really nice and so is byron bay..

supose it depends on what kind of homneymoon u would like.

a beachy romantic one or more of a fun let your out together one.

there are also some really nice accomodation spots in the hinterland of QLD called the mickey mouse houses

**BrightSparkles** · May 18th, 2011, 01:40 PM

thats my wedding anniversary! (2 years this year

)
i agree - if you want a bit of fun like theme parks, the gold coast.
Byron, nimbin, coffs, port macquarie, Kewarra Beach Resort at Kewarra is really nice

(in QLD), palm cove, cairns, barossa, perth (around monkey mia area)

**Mum2Romone** · May 18th, 2011, 01:44 PM

BALI

It depends how much you are going to spend but most places in Australia work out more than a trip to Bali .... Jetstar have great deals to look out for , we usually only spend $1300 for the three of us .... for travel and accomodation is cheap there for five star....

For $40 night in Bali you can stay in luxury whereas its $150 a night in port Macquarie for basis rooms.... and Bali has the BEST shopping and culture, and food

**RockingBaker** · May 18th, 2011, 02:01 PM

*Sunshine* I live near that resort!
Cairns is lovely to visit for a change. We went to Melbourne for our 'honeymoon'

**Boo Boo** · May 18th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Broome, Margaret River, Barossa Valley...Fiji

**crumpet** · May 18th, 2011, 02:18 PM

i too rekon Bali....

but if u didnt want to go international Hamilton Island is amazing for a week!

$$$ wise its not overly cheap but u can go to whitehaven beach which is stunning, snorkel on the barrier reef, they have ****tails by sunset....

and u get to drive a golf buggy everywhere... my personal fave activity!

**Charlotte91** · May 18th, 2011, 02:33 PM

We've thought about Fiji, as its cheaper to have a massive holiday there than one way tickets to Broome. Which is where we wanted to go. We wanted to go to the Kimberlys. Which we still want to do, it would be magical to go there.

DP has thrown Bali out there a couple times, but I've never had a desire to go there. And DP went there a couple years ago, so it wouldn't be massively special for him.
I like the idea of Coffs.
You guys have given me some good ideas to look into. I guess I should get my passport sorted out, as it expired last year. Bugger.
And we're not doing NZ!! I've been to NZ 7 times as my mum's family lives there. No thanks!! Maybe another year.....

I like the idea of Fiji, and DP's dad was telling me the other day about his recent holiday to Vanuatu. It sounds really nice.
Going to go check out Fiji deals now....

**BrightSparkles** · May 18th, 2011, 02:38 PM

*Sunshine* I live near that resort!
Cairns is lovely to visit for a change. We went to Melbourne for our 'honeymoon'

Absolutly gorgeous! We spent a day on double island to which was beautifuL!

**crumpet** · May 18th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Going to go check out Fiji deals now....

check out specialist holidays, they do some great fiji, vanuatu, packages....

another idea...
we are going to the barossa valley in SA next week, can let you know what thats like if u want!

**Charlotte91** · May 18th, 2011, 02:44 PM

That would be good!!

**crumpet** · May 18th, 2011, 02:50 PM

no probs stay tuned!

**LaDolceVita** · May 18th, 2011, 03:24 PM

My fave places I have had shorter stays in (like less than a week, as obviously for places like USA, Japan, Europe etc you'd need more than a week, imo) are:

Hamilton Island
Byron Bay
Blue Mountains
Gold Coast
Fiji
&
Vanuatu

Those ate my top 6 for short stays and all make brilliant Honeymoon destinations, we did Fiji for ours, bliss!

**Cerberus** · May 18th, 2011, 03:29 PM

Wasn't really sure where to put this.....

We're kind of stumped as to where to go for our honeymoon.
Getting married 18th of September (its a sunday) and we'd probably go on a honeymoon on the Thursday or Friday once we recovered from the wedding.
We live in far nothern Victoria, but basically anywhere in Australia is fine as DP and I are very used to travelling long distances.
We don't really want to do the Grampians, as its a 'been there, done that' kind of thing. And alot of its closed now because of the January floods.
Mybe NSW?? We haven't been there.
DP has done Uluru, and we want to go back there when DD is a bit older. Oh, we're thinking about most likely leaving her with my folks.
We don't really want to be gone for more than a week if we left DD home, as she'd only be 9 months old.

Another thought was Lake Eyre, but it'd be very crowded there.
I've been to Phillip Island, so not there.

Any ideas??

North West WA? Great weather, nice beaches! Or Bali - you can fly AirAsia for $300 return.

**Charlotte91** · May 18th, 2011, 03:39 PM

Thats where we wanted to go, but we probably won't have the money. Airfares to Broome aren't cheap, and to get the car over to Perth would cost 5 grand.

**LionsandBears** · May 18th, 2011, 04:11 PM

I love Fiji, so can recommend that. We stayed at an adults only resort called Lomani, which was lovely.

I've always wanted to check out Broken Hill and places like that.
Mudgee is a beautiful spot in NSW, then there's the Blue Mountains.