Australian Gourmet Traveller - (01)January 2020 (1)

BESTFISHANDCHIPS

SeaSalt

WithinsightofHenleyBeach’slappingwaves,

SeaSaltis theidealspottowatcha blazingsun

setintotheStVincentGulf.Pullupa stoolathigh

benchesbeneathumbrellas,ordera cocktailand

enjoybigplatesoffishandchips.There’sthe

expectedgarfish,yellowfinwhitingandbutterfish,

butyou’llalsofindSingapore-stylechillifishwings

withcrispshallot,andanirresistiblesnackofOrtiz

anchovysoldierstoppedwithgratedsaltedegg

yolk.Takeawayoptionsarealsoavailable. 269

SeaviewRd,HenleyBeach,SA,(08) 8465 5005,

seasalthenley.com.au

BESTWEEKENDESCAPE

YorkePeninsula

ThesoutherntipofYorkePeninsula– thebootofproductivefarminglandthat

protrudesfromthemiddleofSouthAustralia– is aneasyfour-hourdrivenorth-west

fromAdelaidethattracesvasttractsofunspoiledcoastline.Afterpassinga procession

ofholidayshacks,theprizeis thewildbeautyofInnesNationalPark,a sprawling

reservedottedwithcampingsites.Theparkoffersaccesstobeaches,surf,wreck

divingandabundantfishingopportunitiesforkeenanglers.Nearby,HillocksDrive

OceanPodsadda dashofdramaandcomforttothecoastalcampingexperience.

SituatedinruggedbushlandwithmagnificentviewsoverlookingButler’sBeach,the

clifftopartdeco-inspiredcabinshaveplentyofcharm,offeringa simplewaytoenjoy

splendidisolation.Forfreshfish,trythediningroominthefunkyMarionBayTavern,

orcatchyourownandstockuponpantrysuppliessuchaslocalsaltsandseasonings

fromlocalchefCarolineBonnett’sMBCFoodsstore.visityorkepeninsula.com.au➤

BEST GELATO

Bottega Gelateria

Old-school philosophy dictates at Bottega Gelateria, the star offering among a cluster of ice-cream

shops at Henley Square. This small gelateria represents the culmination of Adriano Macri’s 15-year

dream to serve “real gelato as art”; it’s why the big churn sits at the entrance, where he demonstrates

his artisanal touch. Make sure to try the whipped gelato made from Tonda Gentile delle Langhe

hazelnuts, sourced from Piedmont in northern Italy. 249a Seaview Rd, Henley Beach, SA, (08) 7080 7625

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PHOTOGRAPHY JACQUI WAY (SEASALT), JOSIE WITHERS (PORT WILLUNGA BEACH) & GETTY IMAGES (YORKE PENINSULA).