HOTEL NEWS
LOCALSTAYSANDGETAWAYSFROMACROSSAUSTRALIANSW
Sydneysiders are flocking to coastal
stays and hinterland retreats,
following the lifting of personal travel
restrictions. Marramarra Lodge has
both luxury bungalows and tents
overlooking the Hawkesbury River,
and is located just one hour from
Sydney. Add in Budyari Restaurant,
where chef Meyjitte Bougenhout
sources seafood directly from local
fishing trawlers and produce from
the kitchen garden; and the Iyora
Day Spa, where body wraps, facials
and hot stone massages can help
you float even further away, and
it’s easy to see why Marramarra is
a hot ticket for a relaxed getaway
Byron Bay welcomes The Surf
House, a refreshed hotel housed
within the heritage-listed Byron
Council Chambers building. While
it’s not a luxury stay, its central
location, nautical fit-out and the fact
it boasts Byron Bay’s only open-air
rooftop bar makes it an attractive
accommodation option for those
wanting to chill out and get into
the groove of Byron.
ADELAIDE
Sequoia, the new ultra-luxury
$15-million addition to Mount Lofty
House is set to open in November.
The lodge will sit on Mt Lofty’s
30-acre estate, located within an
hour’s drive of South Australia’s
leading wine regions: Adelaide Hills,
Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Eden
and Clare Valley. Guests will have
exclusive access to a number of
bespoke activities, including lunch
with top winemakers and private
wine-tastings and tours.Clockwise from
top left: The Surf
House at Byron
Bay; activities
abound at The
Surf House;
Sequoia’s modern
bathroom design.News
28 GOURMET TRAVELLERPHOTOGRAPHY AMY WHITFIELD (THE SURF HOUSE) & AARON CITTI (SEQUOIA).