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WE’RE LUCKY TO LIVE in a country so full of wonders. Whether that’s a bucket-list grade wonder: your first time standing in the presence of Uluru or swimming with whale sharks at Ningaloo. Or the kind of wonder that reveals itself to you somewhat more subtly: the thrill, perhaps, of spotting your first wombat in the wild, of drinking a cold beer on a hot day at an old-school pub or of stumbling across a world-class art exhibition in a regional town. My first visit to the Top End five years ago had this effect on me – a feeling that lingered long after I returned home and compelled me to return again; I write about my most recent visit to Arnhem Land on page 134. And I spent the…
Epic Aussie train journeys What better way to explore Australia than via its network of railway routes? Mix in a bit of onboard luxury and add some stops along the way for a bygone travel experience. THE WORLD’S BEST SUNSET It was an honour to have an Aussie destination named the world’s best place to watch a sunset. But were we all surprised to learn it was Ulur-u? This ancient landmark is officially the best stop to watch the sun drop; just another reason to add it to your bucket list. YOUR GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN BEACHES If Australia is known for anything, it’s our beaches. And as a land girt by sea, we’re definitely not lacking in them. So how do we possibly choose which ones to visit? Fear not…
Notes scribbled down on the Lake House, Daylesford, read like the makings of a poem. Silver birches. Sunshine. Seasonality. Passion. Produce. It’s been 40 years since an intimate restaurant built by the late artist and builder Allan Wolf-Tasker and his chef wife Alla opened in regional Australia. More than 76 chef ’s hats later, the Lake House has evolved from those humble beginnings to become a destination in its own right that exemplifies regional Victoria. We talk to trailblazing chef Alla Wolf-Tasker about the Lake House and the family’s legacy. Turn to page 24 for more.…
BEYOND BREATHTAKING Journey Beyond has launched its first-ever series of multi-train packages for 2025. One of the four multi-train packages available is a six-day all-inclusive journey from east to west. Board the Great Southern in Brisbane and wind down Australia’s east coast to Adelaide before joining the Indian Pacific to Perth. Or experience three capital cities from Darwin to Sydney during an eight-day adventure onboard The Ghan and Indian Pacific. journeybeyondrail.com.au CULTURAL DEPTHS AAT Kings has collaborated with Discover Aboriginal Experiences to curate its new Aboriginal Culture & Australian Highlights tour for the 2024–2025 season. The 13-day tour focuses on cultural immersion from the city to the outback with highlights including a dot-painting experience at Uluru, a glimpse behind the scenes at Sydney Opera House and a Dreamtime Dive &…
With Bells on Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa has added four new luxury lodges to its accommodation offering. The tri-level lodges, designed to blend into the palette of the angophora canopy of Bouddi National Park on NSW’s Central Coast, all have heated plunge pools and panoramic ocean views. Sit on the Mediterranean-style upper sundeck. Pootle down to Putty Beach. And book in for dinner at onsite restaurant The Wild Flower Bar & Dining, where Cameron Cansdell has returned as culinary director. bellsatkillcare.com.au NEW IN NEWIE Newcastle’s once-gritty waterfront has been given another glow-up thanks to the opening of DOMA Group’s latest hotel, Little National Newcastle. The third property within the Little National brand’s portfolio is on Honeysuckle Drive in the heart of the city’s emerging entertainment precinct.…
On the doorstep Executive chef Jacob Davey (ex- three-hatted Restaurant Botanic in Adelaide) draws inspiration for the menu at LVN, the new Bird in Hand restaurant, from sustainable ingredients sourced straight from the Adelaide Hills. LVN nods to the initials of Lalla Victoria Nugent, daughter of the Woodside winery’s founders Andrew and Susie who are known for their dedication to art, design and excellence in food and fine wine. birdinhand.com.au VELVET UNDERGROUND More is more at Castlerose, the restaurant and bar that has moved into the subterranean space beneath sister venue Clementine in South Melbourne. The considered use of velvet, dark timbers, marble and Italian terrazzo is a wink to the opulence of grand European venues. Expect elevated bar snacks from head chef David Yuan such as tinned duck rillettes,…
