From the Editor, Leigh O’Connor.
We all crave a destination holiday where we can leave the office on cruise control and head to our favourite happy place to unwind and relax.
This week, we explore destination-worthy restaurants, accommodation and escapes to visit as the weather warms up and we dream of Summer vacations. That’s just the start!
We’ve found the best places around the country to indulge in Friday fish and chips or high teas, plus uncover the Readers’ Choice award-winning restaurants in Sydney’s CBD, from Spanish tapas to Greek and Lebanese – we’ve got you covered.
If there is ever a destination Chef, Mt Mulligan Lodge’s Rene Moebius takes the top spot. This German-born kitchen whiz knows the definition of destination dining having worked on Orpheus Island and now calling the Far North Queensland outback home on an entirely private 28,00-hectare property northwest of Cairns.
Completely off-grid on King Island, off the Tasmanian North-west coast, lies a secluded 96-acre property with refined boutique accommodation and views of the untouched coastal landscape.
The couple behind exclusive Kittawa Lodge sought out a sea change of epic proportions leaving behind their busy inner-city Sydney lives to found a luxury lodge at the edge of the world – find out how the journey began and where they are today with Laura Rancie’s insightful article.
Looking for a non-alcoholic drop this Ocsober? Real taste and no booze are what you’ll get with NON’s latest iteration, which boasts bold flavours of the natural world – equal parts zingy, fresh, rich and maddenly moreish, with hero notes of torched apple and Oolong.
What’s big, blue, tastes divine and supports community mental health? Set amongst the magnificent, sculptured gardens of Spicers Guesthouse, éRemo Restaurant is hosting The Big Blue Table with an incredible four-course menu and matching wines as a fund-raising event for Beyond Blue. We tell you how you can participate…
Discover historic Paddington, or ‘Paddo’ as the locals call it, with a 24-hour escape sans kids – we all want that!
Read on for inspiration…
