<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fly co to see the yanks:
i want to spend the last week (new years eve) in sydney. but, other than that, i have no idea. i would like to hit the beach and some wine tasting.</font>
Hitting the beach - definitely you will want to visit Sydney's two best known beaches - Bondi and Manly. Over Christmas/New Year, the weather should be hot (like 85F and above) and the babes will be out. But don't forget Noosa, which has direct flights to/from Sydney (nearest airport is Maroochydore, I think it's MCY). Noosa is less commercialised, cleaner beaches and even has a nudist beach (Granite Bay, a walk through the Noosa National Park). As a former lifesaver at Coolum Beach (20 mins south of Noosa), I'm biased.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Are there any starwoods near wine tasting areas in australia?[/B]</font>
Not aware of any Starwood branded accom near them, but try
Winestay.
The major wine growing regions are:
Western Australia -
Swan Valley and Margaret River
here and
here.
South Australia -
Barossa,
Eden Valley,
Clare Valley,
Coonawarra.
General information can be found
here. Really interesting sounding tour of Barossa
here
Victoria -
Yarra Valley.
New South Wales -
Hunter Valley