News Archive

Regional Producers Day 2012
at Lake House Daylesford - a must do for real foodies... More »

And the winners are...
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What's new...
at Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa. More »

Australian Open - 17-30 January
Lake House Country Style packages now booking.   More »

Mark Best
...comes to Lizard Island - 21-22 October. More »

CarboNZero Wolgan Valley Recertified...
Luxury with a conscience... More »

Saffire's Coastal Table
Great chefs, great food, Freycinet Peninsula - 24-27 August, 2011... More »

UNESCO's Newest World Heritage Area
Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef is in the Heart of Newest World Heritage Area   More »

Exec Chef Tim Bourke is back!
Southern Ocean Lodge welcomes Tim Bourke back as he plans to reinforce the Lodge's standing as a premier food and beverage destination for South Australia...   More »

Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic
Get lured to Lizard Island for the 25th Black Marlin Classic from October 1st-8th.   More »

Winter Masterclass at Lake House
Featuring Mark Best, Donovan Cooke, Paul Wilson, Michael Dhillon and Alla Wolf-Tasker... More »

Double Gold for Lake House
Lake House wins twice in Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List 2011. More »

Bedarra Update
Cyclone Yasi unfortunately caused significant damage to Bedarra. For ongoing updates and information...   More »

Lizard Island Refurbishment
Lizard Island has undergone a soft refurbishment to reflect the beauty and surroundings of its location.   More »

Big Wet!
The crew of the True North are gearing up for a penultimate Kimberley waterfall season. More »

Mark Jensen at Lizard Island
Highly-acclaimed chef Mark Jensen has returned to Lizard Island to take up the helm of Executive Chef. More »

Outback Artist's Retreat at Arkaba Station
‘Painting the Flinders’ with renowned landscape artist Leo Robba... departing 7 May 2011. More »

More Golden Recognition for Cape Lodge
in the Conde Nast Traveller Magazine 2011 Gold List... again. More »

Saffire takes to the water
The spectacular turquoise waters surrounding the Freycinet Peninsula are now a popular playground for Saffire guests. Introducing a new half-day experience... More »

KI Food Safari 2011 at Southern Ocean Lodge
A culinary adventure on Kangaroo Island - departs 27 August for five gourmet nights... More »

Playing Around at qualia
Learn to tee-off like a pro at qualia’s championship Hamilton Island Golf Club. More »

Chefs & Sommeliers
New paintings on the go in Allan Wolf-Tasker’s Lake House studio. More »

Accolades for The Louise
with Andrew Harper's prestigious recommendation. More »

New - The Retreat at Lake House
...a personal country house retreat in the grounds of one of Australia's most loved small luxury hotels.   More »

Collette Dinnigan Exclusive
qualia's new limited edition pool towel...   More »

Mark Jensen returns to Lizard Island
as Executive Chef...   More »

Whale sharks and Qantas arrive
March heralds the arrival of the annual whale shark migration off Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef...   More »

Yoga Retreat
Rejuvenate in luxury with a Wolgan Valley yoga retreat weekend 15-17 April, 2011. More »

Appellation Top Restaurant in SA
and ranked in the top 14 restaurants in Australia by 2011 Australian Good Food and Travel Guide. More »

Cooking School...
Cape Lodges announces Fresh is Best Cookery School dates...   More »

Information for Bedarra guests
Cyclone Yasi has impacted Bedarra Island and surrounding areas. Please visit the Bedarra Island  website for the latest information. More »

Wolgan Valley Shines... Again
Wolgan Valley’s environmental commitment shines at the Leading Hotels of the World Awards.   More »

Baillie Lodges
Creating iconic luxury lodges for an exclusive Australian experience... More »

Food and Fishing with Peter Evans
A celebrity food and fishing safari hosted at Bamurru Plains departing 15 and 19 February 2011.   More »

Painting the Flinders Ranges
Join Leo Robba on a fully supported art tour of the Flinders Ranges. Departing May 7, 2011.   More »

New Waterfront Suites at Lake House
With prime position overlooking the lagoon and the shores of lake Daylesford – the Waterfront Suites at Lake House have been given a fresh new look. More »

Lake House Regional Producers Day
...one big foodie celebration in one of Australia's most exciting foodie destinations...   More »

New Biagurra Spa at Bedarra
in new premises overlooking the bay...   More »

True North - Market Leader
North Star Cruises now featuring market leading experiences at market leading prices... More »

ACO at Vasse Felix
A weekend of fine music with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Vasse felix and Cape Lodge.   More »

Vasse Felix Wine Dinner
Saturday November 13 - A rare Double Act dinner by two of the best chefs in the Margaret River Wine Region.  More »

Wolgan Valley Celebrates
First year anniversary, multiple accolades, and a 'Spring Temptation'...   More »

Wolgan Valley Excels
Six awards received by Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa at Prestigious Industry Awards night More »

Bedarra Indulgent Day Package
Don't leave the privacy of your villa.  Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner are all delivered, and the day is completed by a special couples in-villa massage. More »

Bamurru Plains Helicopter Scenic Flights
With a helicopter positioned in camp, Bamurru Plains offers guests an exclusive aerial experience of the spectacular Top End. More »

Cheese and Wine Matching at The Louise
An exclusive experience with Appellation's sommelier for guests at The Louise.   More »

Multiple accolades for Appellation's wine list
Appellation restaurant has acquired a new set of major national and international Wine List awards. More »

qualia's Pas de deux in Paradise
Four of Australia’s finest dancers from The Australian Ballet will once more take to an open air stage at qualia for an exclusive performance.   More »

Great Barrier Feast with Ben Shewry
Wine and dine your way through the year with Hamilton Island’s Great Barrier Feast series with this celebrated chef - 26 – 28 November 2010. More »

Dive into the Great Barrier Reef on Lizard Island
The winter months provide the best conditions for spotting some of Australia’s most exciting marine life on Lizard Island.   More »

Best Country Restaurant Wine List in Australia
 ...a  warded to Lake House by the judges of Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2010.         More »

Cape Lodge Restaurant & Cooking School
The magnificent Cape Lodge Restaurant ranked in the Top Ten in the World for Food , one of Australia’s finest new generation dining establishments. More »

Spicers Chef's Signature Series
4 Chef’s - 8 courses – 1100 metres high at Spicers Peak Lodge.   More »

Expedition Flinders Ranges
An eight day Immersion in the Outback - in style. Based out of Arkaba Station, exploring one of the most beautiful areas of South Australia’s outback.     More »

Barossa Tidbits
New private Barossa experiences exclusive to guests at The Louise and Appellation.   More »

Tourism for Tomorrow Award for Wolgan Valley
Emirates Hotels & Resorts was honoured with the Conservation Award at the 2010 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. More »

Cape Lodge Cooking Class Calendar
The Cape Lodge Cooking School Calendar has just been released. Cooking Classes welcomes participants from the complete novice through to the experienced enthusiast. More »

Appellation Wine Flight Tasting Menu
Appellation's nightly Wine Flight Tasting Menu for May and June 2010 features the "Barossa’s Small Producers. More »

Barramundi at Bamurru
Bamurru’s Barramundi Abundance Affirms Top End Safari Camp as Top Fishing Experience...   More »

Bedarra Gourmet Series June
Introducing the first of seven Bedarra Gourmet Series Packages - exquisite dining combined with the ultimate in romance and luxury. More »

qualia's Pas de Deux in Paradise
The Australian Ballet brings its ‘Pas de Deux in Paradise’ performance, to Hamilton Island's premier luxury resort, qualia, on the long-weekend of 11-13 June 2010   More »

Winter Masterclass at Lake House
Masterclasses at Lake House feature some of Australia’s Best and most interesting chefs. Next masterclass is Sunday 18th July 2010... More »

A Baillie Lodges double victory
A Baillie Lodges double victory for Capella and Southern Ocean Lodge! More »

Writing under the stars
Longitude 131º introduces a programme of enriching weekends with inspiring Australians. Writing under the stars with Australian living treasure Thomas Keneally, 9-11 July 2010. More »

New chef for Southern Ocean Lodge
Executive Chef Jed Archdeacon heads up the Lodge kitchen at Kangaroo Island's acclaimed luxury wilderness lodge. More »

Bedarra Gourmet Series July
The second of seven Bedarra Gourmet Series Packages - exquisite dining combined with the ultimate in romance and luxury. More »

Ecoluxury Retreats
The Louise named as one of the “Ecoluxury Retreats of the World” More »

Expedition Kangaroo Island
A first-ever ‘Expedition Kangaroo Island’ departs July 2010. More »

Justin North's Great Barrier Feast
Justin North announced as chef for Hamilton Island’s second event in Great Barrier Feast Series, taking place in July,  2010. More »

Appellation Kitchen Garden
Appellation’s kitchen garden is in full bloom – Executive Chef Mark McNamara jokes that guests can now count ‘food meters’ from garden to plate! More »

Arkaba Walking Safaris
Wild Bush Luxury Launches Swag-Camping Walking Safaris on Arkaba Station, Flinders Ranges. More »

Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
Australia’s premier yachts and well-known faces will gather in the Whitsundays this August for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week. More »