They say that Kakadu barramundi tastes like a million dollars, but a new Kakadu fishing package offers a chance for fishing enthusiasts to take home both a barra and a million dollars cash.
The Million Dollar Fish has six tagged barramundi worth $1 million each. No angler is yet to claim one of the million dollar tagged fish, though many of the $10,000 tagged barramundi have been snared, including a number of them in the waters around Kakadu.
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel has launched a ‘Fishing Escape’ package.
Located in Jabiru in the heart of Kakadu, the hotel provides the closest full-service accommodation to the popular South Alligator River fishing spot, renowned for its flow of barramundi. The Croc (as the Mercure is known) is also convenient to Yellow Water Billabong, another prime fishing spot.
The ‘Fishing Escape’ package includes a range of extras, is priced from $149 per night per couple, and is valid for stays up till 31 March.
Visit www.kakadutourism.com.
Grampians Grape Escape: something for everyone.
Clear your schedules and start planning a journey Victoria’s Halls Gap for a festival of regional wine, food and music at this year’s Grampians Grape Escape.
From May 2-3, food, wine and nature lovers will find the Grampians at its beautiful best during the Grape Escape with local produce in abundance, stunning lookouts to discover and starlit skies that fill the night.
From spicy shiraz and small-batch cider to sticky loukoumades and cheesy arancini, there will be something to tantalise all palates in a village of over 100 exhibitors.
Masterclasses and cooking demonstrations are free to get involved in and this year’s music stage will feature performances ranging from rockgrass and Americana blues to heavy flamenco and trop-pop.
Visit www.grampiansgrapeescape.com.au.
Luke Nguyen: heading to the wilderness of the Kimberley.
Acclaimed chef, author and television personality Luke Nguyen once again joins APT to share his incredible culinary knowledge with guests, this time to experience the wilderness of the Kimberley.
Following his highly successful cruises on the waterways of Asia, Luke now joins APT to explore the remote beauty of the Kimberley by small ship and 4WD.
Bringing his characteristic charm and his cooking influences to the far north-west on ‘Luke Nguyen’s Kimberley Coastal Express & Bungles Extension’ tour, a 13-day exploration is highlighted by an eight-night cruise on the MS Island Sky and two nights at APT’s exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge.
Departing in June, guests will share Luke-Nguyen-inspired meals with the man himself as he hosts the dining experiences – including a special three-course feast at the wilderness lodge — and savour dishes he has influenced throughout the journey.
Visit www.aptouring.com.au.
Metro Hotel Marlow: packages for Chinese dance theatre.
Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central is giving Sydneysiders and visitors to Sydney an added incentive to see the classical Chinese dance theatre Shen Yun, at the Capitol Theatre from March 4-22, with an accommodation package located directly opposite the venue.
The package is priced from $140 per night, which includes hot buffet breakfast for two adults, a free drink voucher and 20 per cent discount on a pre- or post-show dinner at Palace Hotel Sydney across the road.
Visit www.metrohotels.com.au.
NOTE: This package does not include show tickets, which can be booked separately via Ticketmaster.
Parramasala: a burst of multicultural colour.
Celebrating ten years of diversity, Parramasala returns in 2020 from March 13-15 with a jam-packed program of multicultural merriment.
One of the largest celebrations of cultural diversity in NSW, the three-day extravaganza will transform Parramatta into a vibrant cultural wonderland, brimming with intoxicating sights and sounds.
The 2020 program features a selection of the most vivid, awe-inspiring experiences from across the festival’s rich history, from exciting highlight events, to rousing live music performances, mouth-watering culinary offerings, and breathtaking dance, plus plenty for kids too.
Every year, the three-day extravaganza sees over 35,000 Sydneysiders converging on Parramatta’s Prince Alfred Square and its surrounds.
The city will transform into a cornucopia of incredible experiences, including cutting-edge live music, vivid dance and theatre, a breathtaking parade of splendid colour, spectacular costumes, and beating rhythms.
Visit www.parramasala.com.
El Questro’s Homestead: recognised for luxury suites overlooking the vibrant cliffs.
Recognised around the world for its lush green lawns and luxury suites overlooking the vibrant cliffs of Chamberlain Gorge, El Questro’s Homestead is set to reopen for the season in April, just in time for Easter and offering the height of adventure in Australia’s Kimberley.
A stay-four-pay-for-three package with generous inclusions is on offer at the luxurious Homestead.
More than two litres of rain have fallen recently in the Kimberley as part of its annual wet season, which promises a brilliantly green outback landscape come April.
Gorges will run with freshwater streams and waterfalls, and natural swimming holes and thermal springs will be brimming. The Kimberley’s distinctive boab trees are already green and in full bloom.
Barramundi fishing is at its very best in April, while warm days and cooler nights make it an ideal month for hiking and exploring the diverse wilderness by day-cruise, on horseback or on a thrilling heli-safari.
On sale now until April 1, the Homestead 2020 special offers a 25 per cent discount on four night-bookings and is available for stays throughout April 2020. Rates on the package start at $1567 per room per night based on two persons staying.
Included is all dining, a selection of premium alcoholic and all non-alcoholic beverages wine, beer and spirits, daily replenished minibar and an itinerary of complimentary Kimberley adventures.
Visit www.elquestro.com.au.
The market at Cahors.
Popular Australian author and food lover Mary Moody is combining her passion for fresh produce with her love of exploring to lead a food lovers’ walk in France departing in May and September with UTracks.
Mary Moody’s love affair with the cuisine and landscapes of south-west France has seen her make her second home directly on the Camino trail.
Her itinerary combines the essence of the Way of St James pilgrimage with the region’s many culinary delights including delectable cheeses, wines and truffles.
Beginning in Le Puy en Velay in the Auvergne, the walk takes in the best sections of the Camino between Le Puy and St Jean Pied de Port, including time in the historic and beautiful towns of Conques, Rocamadour, Saint Come d’Olt and Saint-Cirque-Lapopie.
Visit www.UTracks.com or call 1300 303 368.
Greece: idyllic waters and quaint villages.
Book Exodus Edits’ eight-day ‘Sailing Yachts & Sandy Spots in Greece’ by March 13 from $2592, thereby saving from $287.
Board a skippered yacht and set sail around five majestic Greek islands, navigating a way around the idyllic waters of the Saronic Gulf.
Hike to ancient temples, peer into an active volcano and cycle to seascapes from lofty vantage points then explore the aquamarine waters by swimming, snorkelling and kayaking.
‘Sailing Yachts & Sandy Spots in Greece’ includes all accommodation, all breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner, sailing yacht with professional skipper and crew, transfers to and from Athens airport to Alimos Marina.
Visit www.exodustravels.com.
Sanctuary Tambarare: mod-cons aplenty.
Sanctuary Retreats has added to its portfolio of African luxury camps and lodges.
Scheduled to open in July, Sanctuary Tambarare is nestled amongst fever trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya, in Kenya’s Laikipia County, north-east of Nairobi.
And its name is entirely apt. ‘Tambarare’ means ‘plains’ in Swahili, and the camp overlooks the grassy plateau of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy — some 90,000 acres of unspoilt African landscape, home to the highest density of wildlife in Kenya outside the Maasai Mara.
The 10 luxurious canvas tents each feature sumptuous super-king beds and ensuites replete with walk-in showers and double basins, as well as their own private verandas overlooking the grassy plains.
Visit www.sanctuaryretreats.com.
Sample many local delicacies in the southern Indian State of Kerala.
SpiceRoads has a new six-day cycling tour through the southern Indian State of Kerala, which is known for its laid-back lifestyle and beautiful views of the Arabian Sea.
Though this part of India is warm, the route has been designed with comfortable distances and terrain in mind, and can be done by anyone with a reasonable fitness level.
Guests will be able to sample many local delicacies and experience parks such as the Sholayar Forest Reserve, home to many of India’s most well-known and endangered wildlife, such as the tiger and elephant.
The tour is priced at US$1600 per person twin-share, land-content only, and includes an experienced cycling guide and full support team, refreshments while riding, and most meals.
Touring-bike use is included for the entire tour.
Visit www.spiceroads.com.
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