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Living it up Down Under

Living it up Down Under

Here are just a few ways you can live the good life in South Australia Words: Tatyana Leonov You sprawl yourself over the plush sofa and reach for a glass of bubbles. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the sweeping bush that runs to the rugged coastline meeting the blustering seas of the Great Australian Bight. You sink deeper into the lounge; cocooned in a soft blanket, take another sip of your champagne and whip out your phone. Not even 10 seconds after you post your show-off pic on Instagram you’ve already got double digit likes. You quickly add the hastags #kangarooisland #southernoceanlodge #amazingview South Australia is full of magnificent views like this one. There are white-sand beaches and ancient forests, secret bays and rushing rivers, sprawling fields and rocky mountains. But to really one-up your vacation, nothing quite beats taking in the beauty of

Southern Ocean Lodge Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island is one of the plushest properties in the country. Stunning vistas of the Southern Ocean best admired from the luxury of your own suite, tantalising dinners, and thoughtful explorations of the island designed just for you. Want to watch sea lions go about their business? Or venture on a guided cliff top walk? Or perhaps enjoy canapés with the locals… kangaroos and wallabies that is. Rawnsley Park Station Ecovillas is a stellar example of how being green does not come at the expense of comfort or indulgence. Every villa is energy neutral and self-contained with a well equipped kitchen, luxury furnishings and even your own outdoor BBQ. The spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and ranges will engulf you from the moment you arrive on your porch till when you’re star gazing through well positioned skylights above your bed. They also have internet. Score!

Rawnsley Park Station Ecovillas

Mayfair Hotel GOURMET GETAWAYS If you’re after a foodie escapade then you can’t go past the Barossa – seemingly endless rows of vineyards, rolling grassy hills, charming villages, and plenty of patch/paddock-to-plate food to entice any kind of palate. The Louise is the finest resort in the region and is the founding member of the exclusive “Luxury Lodges of Australia”. Its restaurant Appellation is award-winning – so make sure you book a room – and a meal. A stay at The Louise could include chill time in your suite (expansive vineyard views included), an exploration of the beautiful grounds, then, of course, a gastronomic journey at Appellation. A multi-course meal might include hand-caught scallops from the Eyre Peninsula served with house-made morcilla and lemon thyme; or Moroccan-spiced lamb from Hutton Vale with white eggplant purée and pickled;

The Louise Hentley Farm is another Barossa foodie gem. Start with sampling some of the boutique wines in the cellar door (housed in the property’s original 1840s homestead), then enjoy a degustation dinner that will undoubtedly amaze. Chef Lachlan Colwill crafts dishes using local, seasonal produce and the dishes come out looking so beautiful you’ll pause before digging in.

Hentley Farm In Adelaide, Orana is the must-visit restaurant. The well-executed degustation menu is all about native flavours and unique combinations. Charred kangaroo served with native peppers? Squid capped with aniseed myrtle? Alexander palm shards finished with native honey and green ants? You can only find this kind of gourmet bush tucker in Australia.

Orana STEPPING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION If you’re an active soul who likes to luxe it up now and then, The Arkaba Walk can’t be missed. Four days of blissful trekking in the Flinders Ranges with luxury swags (Australian-style bedrolls) and chef-prepared meals in the middle of untouched wilderness will have you rethinking the meaning of bushwalking.

Arkaba Walk Find out more about what you can do on a luxury getaway to South Australia here and check out more articles in this series in The Singaporean’s Guide to South Australia

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