Archived content for 2016

In August, spectators and yachties from around the globe sail to Hamilton Island for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week – Australia’s largest offshore keelboat regatta.   Audi Hamilton Island Race Week (August 20-27), combines glamour and luxury in a week-long celebration of sailing, fashion and food. Situated on the edge…

Adelaide became a member of an exclusive group of Great Wine Capitals, joining eight of the world’s top wine regions. South Australian wineries produce almost 80 per cent of the country’s premium wine and half of Australia’s bottled wine. The network’s ninth member joined Bilbao | Rioja (Spain), Bordeaux (France),…

Everyone enjoys a stylish arrival but in Sydney, you can take that concept to extraordinary new heights by flying to lunch via seaplane. Strap in to your seat at Rose Bay – a pretty harbourside suburb close to iconic Bondi Beach – and you will be flown past the Harbour…

Iconic South Australian winemaker Penfolds, has been named the ‘World’s Most Admired Wine Brand’ in the annual Drinks International poll. Almost 200 industry experts from across the world, including buyers, sommeliers, wine writers, Masters of Wine, and wine critics took part in the vote. Penfolds has consistently built a strong…

On Australia’s Coral Coast in Western Australia, nature enthusiasts, incentive travel delegates or luxury travel aficionados visiting Australia have the opportunity to swim with humpback whales. It is possible from July to August in Exmouth and Coral Bay. Humpback whales were previously classified as an endangered species in the area,…

The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade is on Saturday 5 March 2016. This iconic Sydney Festival brings together a dazzling array of events spanning sports, theatre and performance, visual arts, talks and forums, a massive picnic in the park, spectacular parties and of course, the world-famous parade. Over…

Australian icon, Ayers Rock Resort will host its most ambitious event yet. From 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017 a monumental solar powered art installation will add extra sparkle to any event organised in Australia and Uluru. As part of Ayers Rock Resort’s commitment to arts and culture, it’s…

Australia’s diverse range of beach and coastal experiences will take you all over the country. From Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, to Tasmania’s Freycinet National Park, Sydney Harbour in New South Wales to the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.   Source: Tourism Australia With more than 50,000 kilometres of coastline, Australia…

Adelaide restaurant Osteria Oggi is one of the world’s hottest dining destinations, according to CNN’s “10 of the world’s best new restaurants” list. Dining scene of the the capital city of South Australia is described as “dynamic but laidback” and highlights Oggi’s “fresh pasta, earthy offal menu items and top-drawer…