Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world, with very different regions and climates. Deciding where to go – and how to get there – requires some major planning.
05.10.2023 - 06:57 / breakingtravelnews.com
In the Barossa Valley, Seppeltsfield has several significant updates in the pipeline, most notably the property’s new six-star hotel: Oscar Seppeltsfield. Developers are planning to break ground in late 2023/early 2024; the new A$50m luxury hotel will boast 71 rooms across 12 storeys, creating what’s been referred to as ‘a Sydney Opera House for the Barossa’. In the meantime, the winery is busy transforming its historic cellars beneath the cellar door into a new tasting room, with works due for completion by end of October 2023.
Longstanding UWEA member Jacob’s Creek has commenced a new culinary partnership, with local Barossa restaurant Harvest Kitchen shifting its seasonal kitchen from Vine Vale to the Jacob’s Creek site at Rowland Flat. A soft launch took place earlier this month, with an official opening planned for December. The team is currently finessing the new menu which will have a Middle East-meets-Mediterranean feel, showcasing South Australian produce. Next door at St Hugo, October will see the latest release of the winery’s flagship red wine – the Vetus Purum – a Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2015 vintage. This release will coincide with the launch of St Hugo’s new Vault experience that features a tasting of new and back vintage Vetus Purum, alongside some other treasures from the St Hugo cellar. This experience is privately hosted in St Hugo’s beautiful vault.
South of Adelaide in McLaren Vale, 2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of when d’Arenberg’s first cellar door was built and opened to the public. In 1964, third generation Chief Winemaker d’Arry Osborn built d’Arenberg’s first tasting room to attract visitors and increase sales. Two years later another tasting room – now the laboratory – was built to accommodate the ever-increasing number of visitors, followed by d’Arry’s Verandah restaurant and tasting room in 1996 and the d’Arenberg Cube in 2017.
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In the cool climate region of Orange, Printhie Wines is constantly evolving and expanding its experiences (fly-fishing, anyone?). A new sparkling wine and oyster tasting experience will be launching in October, where guests start with behind-the-scenes access to the Printhie Dining kitchen to see the oyster tank and personally select four oysters which are served with perfectly matched vinaigrettes and Printhie’s renowned traditional method Swift sparkling wines.
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In the Hunter Valley, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Tyrrell’s prestigious Vat 47 Chardonnay, which was the first commercially released Chardonnay in Australia. Named after the cask in which it was originally fermented, the Vat 47 has been a pacesetter for the Chardonnay varietal in Australia and today is made with fruit solely from the prized
Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world, with very different regions and climates. Deciding where to go – and how to get there – requires some major planning.
For the last five decades, the Sydney Opera House has been a global spectacle: with its whimsical rooftop sails and prime location on the Sydney Harbour, it has become not only the city's most recognizable symbol, but that of all of Australia. While presiding over the building's October 20, 1973, opening, the late Queen Elizabeth II called it “unique”—and while its architecture certainly remains a standout feature, what makes the structure truly forward-thinking is the degree to which Danish architect Jørn Utzon drafted it with sustainability in mind.
This fall, cruise lines are preparing for a big boost to their offerings and route maps. If you’re planning travel for 2024, these cruise lines have new options just for you. Now that the pandemic is in the rearview mirror, cruise companies are launching new ships, new itineraries and new amenities.
Soon enough, you may be able to reserve some extra space on your next Qantas flight — even in economy.
Thrill-seekers from China have a renewed interest in adventure travel to Australia and New Zealand, with one adventure tourism operator, Experience Co, seeing a direct boost, according to its financial update on Thursday.
This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Sarah Littauer, a 27-year-old photographer based in Australia. She shares what she's learned since moving to Perth, Australia in 2019. It's been edited for length and clarity.
Bain Capital-owned Virgin Australia‘s Chief Development Officer David Marr, who was assigned to lead the airline’s plans for an eventual initial public offering (IPO), has stepped down from his role, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The World's 50 Best Bars have just been announced—and you can consider this your official bucket list of exceptional drinking dens around the world.
Destinology, the award-winning luxury tour operator to the stars and Premier League, has today launched one of the World’s most expensive family holidays - an astounding three-month long once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa, India, Asia, Australia and Dubai, costing a million pounds for a family of four. The meticulously curated itinerary beautifully blends off the beaten track wildlife and wilderness excursions with explorations of some of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the world, with every detail taken care of. Accommodation throughout has been specifically selected to include only the finest hotels in the most desired city locations, exclusive wilderness lodges, beautiful rainforest cabins and luxury glamping. All air travel is Business Class or by private helicopter charter.
We’ve a lot to thank the trees for. Other than their vital role in the ecosystem, they’ve played an important part in mythology, agriculture, industry and medicine since humans first walked the Earth. Remarkably, a good number of the UK's most ancient trees — most of them yews and oaks — still stand today as living, breathing witnesses to centuries of British history. We take a look at some of the UK’s most fabled trees — and the intriguing stories that surround them.
Depending on how you count it, you could say I've been a pescatarian for seven years. Or just five months.
The threat of travel disruption feels imminent for anyone heading to the airport nowadays, especially with cancellations and delays making headlines repeatedly over the summer. While anger about such disruptions regularly fills social media channels, passengers have come to expect problems.A new report from ground transport provider CMAC, based on a survey of more than 1,000 travelers in the United Kingdom who booked round-trip flights, found that nearly two-thirds of respondents believed that flight disruptions have worsened. And 78% of those surveyed reported having experienced a flight disruption themselves. That’s not terribly surprising, given that 650 million hours of collective passenger time was wasted in 2022 as a result of flight disruptions, according to passenger compensation platform AirHelp. For its report, AirHelp used structured calculation logic to determine the impact of flight disruptions based on data, expert interviews and its internal expertise.