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St Peters Cathedral Centre Biplane Tours
FUN FACT TOP SHOPS won over adelaide residents King’s (357 King William Rd,
south australia, of which april in Paris with its spanish- and italian- tel: +61 (0)8 8212 6657) the
adelaide is the capital, is the (95a Prospect Rd, inspired cuisine. the tapas former Kings head hotel has
opal capital of the world and Prospect, tel: +61 (0)8 8342 menu is ideal for groups and just had a major facelift and
has adopted the jewel as its 0000) relatively new on the provides some unique and the crowds are back in full
official gemstone. scene but a throwback to delicious flavours. try the force. with a menu whose
simpler times, this tiny old- octopus carpaccio, potato selections are made entirely
OUT AND ABOUT school children’s store makes foam and paprika (au$9/s$9) with locally produced
national Wine quality clothes and toys from or for a quick snack, the duck ingredients as well as a range
Centre (Cnr of yesteryear. items such as popcorn (au$6/s$6). $$ of homegrown beers on tap,
Botanic and Hackney Rds, cloth hobby horses, tin tea Hotel tivoli (265 Pirie St, tel: this comfy pub proves that
tel: +61 (0)8 8303 3355, sets and pedal cars offer an +61 (0)8 8223 4790) this you needn’t venture far from
www.wineaustralia.com.au) alternative to today’s mass- recently renovated gastro-pub home to find the best.
lovers of wine wanting to produced playthings. located has a funky, retro-inspired
learn more about its creation in prospect, 55km out of feel, most notable is its SLEEPOVER
will get a kick out of this town, it’s the perfect excuse enormous, gold-painted Clarion Hotel Soho
place. the wine Discovery for a day in the country. domed roof. there’re a range (264 Flinders St,
Journey is an award-winning Balhannah By design (the of pub classics and bar www.clarionhotel.com) this
interactive experience that Junction, Balhannah, tel: +61 snacks available as well as a ultra chic, five-star hotel
showcases one of australia’s (0)8 8388 4213) situated in generous selection of mains. oozes style and sophistication
leading exports. Best of all, the adelaide hills and a firm the peppered kangaroo with and is located in the heart
there is an array of wines for favourite for day trippers in fennel risotto cake, rocket of the city’s cosmopolitan
visitors to try on site. search of quality products for and chevre salad (au$21/ soho district. the 30 designer
photos: John Drury www.flyingcolors.com.au/south australia tourism commission
adelaide Biplane tours the home, this shop displays s$23) is a popular choice. rooms come with that little
(aldinga airfield, Colville Rd, the fruits of store owner mon choose from a great range of extra something, including
aldinga, tel: +61 (0)8 8556 Bowring’s worldwide search south australian wines. $$ italian marble bathrooms,
5404, www.adelaidebiplanes. for provincial furniture, king-size beds with missoni
com.au) Just an hour south clothing and other creations. AFTER DARK linens, australian-made natio
of adelaide, feel the wind most products have a touch la Boheme (34 spa products and 42-inch
in your face as you swoop of france about them. grote St, tel: +61 lcD tVs. walls are adorned
through the sky, overlooking (0)8 8212 8884) come at with paintings by australian
the surrounding vineyards BEST BITES sunset to find out why this artists and are available
and coastal towns below. Sparrow Kitchen & gold-tinted, french-inspired for sale. prices start from
there are 10 types of world Bar (10 o’Connell bar draws the cocktail crowd. au$160/s$172 for a studio.
war i-style biplanes to St, north adelaide, tel: an intimate place to meet $$$
choose from for your action- +61 (0)8 8267 2444) the friends, la Boheme boasts a By CHRiS Canty
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packed flight. prices start latest offering from local relaxed European-style feel www.southaustralia.com
from au$270/s$291 for two restaurateurs matthew and that other bars in the area
* FoR exCluSive dealS, BooK
people for 30 minutes. olivia trim, the sparrow has haven’t quite mastered. HotelS at WWW.tigeRaiRWayS.Com
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Harness Racing Melbourne
by night
melbourne
Block Place
FUN FACT goliath of shopping, throng of locals who come in Workshop (Level 1, 413
Melbourne’s famous beer, chadstone or “chaddy” as for their beef and Guinness Elizabeth St, tel: +61 (0)3
Foster’s Lager, was first it’s known to the locals, has pie with mash and greens 9326 4365) this university
manufactured in 1888 by two more than 422 retailers under (au$18/s$19). $$ student favourite was once
irish-americans who were in one roof. Browse everything Tandoori Times (199 an old motorcycle workshop
australia to found a brewery. from designer clothing to Gertrude St, Fitzroy, tel: but has been resurrected as
housewares, then take a trip +61 (0)3 9419 5930) this a chill-out paradise. With a
OUT AND ABOUT to the cinemas or try one of great-value indian restaurant large covered outdoor deck
Golden mile the restaurants. Free shuttle features an array of classics and frequent visits from DJs
Heritage Trail (tel: buses run to and from the along with some fresh fusion (Wednesday to sunday),
+61 (0)3 9928 0000) Buy a city and store discounts are creations. the casual setting Workshop is equal parts after-
booklet from the tourist office available to shoppers from is ideal for groups, especially work pub and late-night club.
and explore the streets and outside of melbourne. with the giant screen out the arrive early to make the most
laneways of melbourne’s Camberwell market (www. back showing Bollywood of happy hours.
central Business District. sundaymarket.com.au) Every films. if you like your
highlights include the Block sunday morning a vacant car food with a bit of kick, try SLEEPOVER
arcade, st paul’s cathedral park behind the Bourke st Bombay’s bhayankar bakra Royce Hotel
and a host of hidden gems shopping strip is turned into (au$14/s$15), a lamb curry (379 St Kilda Rd,
that even many city residents a bargain hunter’s paradise. so hot that the menu reads: www.roycehotels.com.au)
may be unaware of. shoppers from across “if you can manage this one, regarded as one of the best
moonee valley Night Harness melbourne come to set up we’ll recommend that the five-star boutique hotels in
Racing (tel: +61 (0)3 9373 stalls (over 350 at last count) indian Government offer you the city, the royce prides
2222, www.mvrc.net.au) displaying a treasure trove of citizenship”. $ itself on its attention to
spend a Friday or saturday second-hand goods. hidden detail. rooms are luxuriously
night watching the “trots”, gems abound. AFTER DARK furnished, as are the hotel’s
old-school style. mooney The Empress restaurant (Dish) and bar
valley racing club is just 20 BEST BITES of India (714 (the amberoom), which have
minutes from the cBD, and Hotel Lincoln Nicholson St, Fitzroy North, become favourite hotspots
is a great place for a meal (91 Cardigan St, tel: +61 (0)3 9489 8605) the for melburnians. Located
or a drink while playing the Carlton, tel: +61 (0)3 9347 Empress is among the last within walking distance of
ponies. odds are good you’ll 4666) if only every backstreet of a fading breed: a small downtown and opposite
have a memorable night. corner pub had chefs like corner pub that showcases the Botanical Gardens, the
those at the Lincoln. anything local musicians every night royce is the perfect base for
TOP SHOPS but pretentious, yet up to of the week. out back, the exploring. room rates start
photos: tourism victoria
Chadstone the standards of an award- restaurant serves pub grub in from au$179/s$193. $$
Shopping Centre winning restaurant, both the huge portions, and out front By CHRIS CaNTy
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(1341 dandenong Rd, bar and dining menus are the horseshoe bar plays host www.visitvictoria.com.au
Chadstone, tel: +61 (0)3 full to bursting with mouth- to punters with a weakness
* FoR ExCLuSIvE dEaLS, BooK
9328 8600) melbourne’s watering selections. Join the for ice-cold pints. HoTELS aT WWW.TIGERaIRWayS.Com
Beringgis Beach Resort – Kota Kinabalu
Main board line (60)88 – 752333
Log on to www.beringgis.com
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