CATCHOFTHEDAY
Anyonecanbooka tableata harbourside
restaurant,buthowaboutgoingoff-gridfora long
lunch?LocatedinthemidstofBassStrait,Flinders
Islandis a raw,untouchedsliceofTasmanian
wildernessthat’sa shorthopfromMelbourne,
HobartorLaunceston,if youhavethewings.The
catchandcookexperienceoffersa planetransfer,
whichlandsona privateairstripwhereguestsget
toworkcatchingthefreshestcrayfishstraightfrom
thesea.Afteranotherscenicflightovertheisland,
stumpupforlunchatTheFlindersWharfandeat
whateveryou’vecaught,preparedbychefCate
Hardman.You’llbehomeintimefordinner.
Price: $3625 per couple.theflinderswharf.com.auSOUTHERNBELLES
Twohigh-rollingdaysoutinSouthAustraliaboth
involvecharminglyretrovehicles.Celebratedwinery
d’Arenbergoffersa white-knuckleflightoverMcLaren
ValeanditsfamousRubik’s-style“cube”fromthe
opencockpitofa 1930sbiplane.Uponlanding,guests
aretakenthrougha blendingsessiontocreatetheir
ownone-of-a-kindbottleofshiraz,followedbyan
extravaganteight-coursedegustationatd’Arry’s
VerandahRestaurantamidtheverdantvines.
Price: $1130 per couple.darenberg.com.au
MeanwhileintheBarossa,guestscantourtheregion
ina chauffeur-driven,air-conditioned 1962 Daimler.
Thecarseatseight,butis morecomfortablefortwo,
andthepackageincludeslunchatVintnersRestaurant
andafternoonteaatMaggieBeer’sFarmShop.Very
civilisedindeed.Price:from$325per person.
barossadaimlertours.com.au➤
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