DEST INAT ION AUSTRAL I A
Adelaide is South Australia’s vibrant capital
South Australia South Australia is a state for discovery, with wine and food-producing regions bordering its vibrant capital city, Adelaide, it’s an incentive planner’s dream destination. A morning tour of Adelaide’s Central Markets will showcase the regional and seasonal produce available in the state, followed by a brunch, lunch or evening in the Vardon Avenue dining district to taste a plethora of delicious flavours, complete with local wines and live entertainment. Nestled in the Adelaide Hills wine region, just 15 minutes away from the city centre and the gateway to the Barossa Valley, Eden Valley and McLaren Vale, you will find the Mount Lofty Estate, home to Mount Lofty House. The hotel offers 33 spacious rooms overlooking the verdant Piccadilly Valley and the 30-acre (12-hectare) estate complete with manicured garden and two vineyards. Also, on the estate is the luxurious Sequoia Lodge with 14 contemporary luxurious suites. Both can be booked exclusively and share the property’s facilities. The d’Arenberg Cube is a must-do on any incentive itinerary in Adelaide. The famous vineyard building in McLaren Vale offers a bespoke dining experience in a unique and distinctive setting. The Barossa Valley is home to iconic Australian wines, like Seppeltsfield. Taste the winery’s signature Para Vintage Tawny before checking intoThe Louise, offering 15 luxury suites, meeting facilities and private vineyard tours for groups. For the outback experience, head to Flinders Ranges, a 540-million-year-old landscape just a 90- minute flight from Adelaide, offering hiking, scenic flights and four-wheel-drive adventures. Completely unplug at luxury lodge Arkaba, a former farm homestead which accommodates
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10 guests on its 59,305 acres or stay in the luxury tents at Ikara Safari Camp. What’s new: ■ Adelaide Oval, a sports stadium that hosts cricket and Australian-rules football games as well as private group functions across 23 event spaces, has recently added the 138-roomOval Hotel. ■ The Westin Adelaide, a 15-story, 285-room luxury hotel in Adelaide’s city centre debuted in March 2022.
Western Australia If you’re looking for a truly unique
Mount Lofty House
experience, a tiny island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia’s capital city, has an adorable surprise – the quokka. Rottnest Island, a 40-minute boat ride from Perth, is the only place in the world these cute
diving piers with everything from weedy seadragons and seahorses to octopus and goblin fish to marvel at beneath the surface. Only 90 minutes fromMelbourne, Phillip Island features coastal scenery and plenty of Australian wildlife. See the famous daily parade of little penguins, learn about koala conservation and take a step back in time at Churchill Island Heritage Farm. What’s new: ■ The banks of Melbourne’s South Yarra precinct are home to a retro-styled 123-room hotel, Ovolo South Yarra - located near the cultural hubs of Toorak Road and Chapel Street. ■ Courtyard by Marriott has opened in Melbourne. Located in Batman Street and adjacent to Flagstaff Gardens, the four-star, 150-guestroom hotel joins sister properties in Brisbane and Sydney.
Matagarup Bridge, Perth
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