Australian Gourmet Traveller - (01)January 2021 (1)

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Close to


home


Border closures forced us to look inwards in
2020, driving a boom for regional and domestic
tour operators. This year will see Australians
continue to stay close to home, as we explore
the rich and varied offerings of our own
backyard, from humid tropics and rich red
deserts to horizon-spanning beaches and
humming cities. Cruise the rugged coastline
of Tasmania; bask in the glory of Uluru; swim
with great whites in Port Lincoln; or perhaps
snap a selfie with a quokka on Rottnest Island
(pictured). Across the Tasman, our equally
spectacular neighbour, Aotearoa New Zealand,
also offers plenty to impress. From the South
Island’s luxury lodges, vineyards and ski slopes
to the sailing paradise of the Bay of Islands
and beyond.


COLOUR YOUR WORLD


Big, bold and bright are the style cues
for 2021. From fashion to homewares,
it’s all about head-turning colours and
large-scale prints. Take inspiration
from the luscious brilliance of
summer fruit and adorn your alfresco
dining table with berry-hued linen
and vivid tableware (La DoubleJ soup
and dinner plates, $551 for eight,
Farfetch, pictured). Revamp your
living space with a statement sofa or
quirky glass vessels filled with vibrant
flowers. Be inspired by contemporary
art and design from around the world
at NGV Triennial, which features such
works as the attention-grabbing
mastery of artist Refik Anadol.

DRINK OUTSIDE THE BOX


This year will see wine producers get serious about sustainable packaging – think
less glass bottles and more cartons, cans and the return of the goon bag – with UK
firm Frugalpac’s Frugal Bottle made from 94 per cent recycled paperboard with
a food-grade liner. Challenging the stereotype that cask wine is somehow inferior
in quality, Delinquente Wine Co (High Crimes 2020 Summer Rosé, $45 for 1.5L,
pictured) and Jilly Wines (Jilly Miami Bagnum, $35 for 1.5L) are just two local
winemakers proving exceptional wine can come housed in a box (or a bag). PHOTOGRAPHY LAURA JACOBS (ROTTNEST ISLAND) & JOSIE WITHERS (DELINQUENTE WINE CO).
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