Eat, stay, play
23 Jun 2015
Here’s our round-up of fabulous restaurants, events and festivals to attend in June and July around Australia.
NSW: Love is in the air
Cottage Point Inn in Sydney is so romantic, the producers of The Bachelor Australia organised a lovely dinner for two of the contestants in a previous season of the show. The one-hatted restaurant is nestled on the water’s edge in Kur-ring-gai National Park and is run by Head Chef Guillaume Zika, who has previously worked at three Michelin-starred restaurants across the world. Try the delicately-flavoured mandarine vacherine or the veale tartare to really have your socks knocked off.
WHERE: 2 Anderson Place, Cottage Point, NSW, 2084
VISIT: http://www.cottagepointinn.com.au
NT: Walking with spirits
Just one day a year, Malkgulumbu in Beswick Falls is open to the public, where you can listen to the stories, songs and music of the Wugularr Community during the Walking With Spirits festival.
DATE: Saturday 25 July, 2015
VISIT: http://djilpinarts.org.au/visit-us/walking-with-spirits/
TICKETS: http://shakespeareaustralia.com.au/book-tickets/
ACT: A pooch affair
Show your dog some love and take him or her out for this special indoor event run by RSPCA ACT, where you can both enjoy dining at an indoor cafe or even have high tea together. There will also be a Doggie Mall to go shopping for special treats for your best friend
WHEN: 18 July, 2015
WHERE: Exhibition Park, Canberra
TICKETS: Gold coin donation
VISIT: http://www.exhibitionparkincanberra.com/a-pooch-affair/
Tas: Festival of voices
Now in its 11th year, this fabulous event has a diverse program filled with singers to lift, entertain and delight you, whether you’re interested in cabaret, jazz, soul, gospel or choral music. There are even workshops open to the public with internationally-renowned conductors.
WHEN: Hobart - 2-12 July
Launceston - 14-16 July
WHERE: Various locations in Hobart and Launceston
TICKETS: Various prices
VISIT: http://www.festivalvoices.com
Vic: High tea at Bibelot
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’ll love this new high tea salon that’s opened in South Melbourne, offering bonbons, petits gateaux, macarons, biscuits in a beautiful art-deco inspired space.
WHERE: 285 - 87 Coventry Street, South Melbourne
VISIT: http://www.bibelot.com
SA: Coonawarra Cellar Dwellers
What better way to spend the wintry months than a wonderful day at Coonawarra vineyards with a glass (or two) of red wine? During July, all the cellar doors in the region will be open to the public, offering them a chance to taste and buy aged wine.
WHEN: 1-31 July
VISIT: http://coonawarra.org
WA: Christmas in July
It’s almost time to get festive as Cafe BellaVista in Perth will be holding a special mid-winter Christmas meal every day of next month. Minimum 6 people are required and bookings are essential. Check the website to view the menu on offer.
VISIT: cafebellavista.com.au
WHERE: 150 Bennett Street, East Perth
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