Cosmopolitan Bride Magazine Australia - Summer 2014-2015

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THE
MOON
South Australia
MURRAY RIVER
If ultra-luxe, aesthetically awesome accommodation is
your thing, look no further than this Riverland experience
A three-hour drive from Adelaide Airport is
all it takes to reach new heights of romantic
bliss, luxe accommodation you’ll never want
to leave, and a special sort of seclusion you’ll
treasure forever. Yep, it’s exactly the kind of
surprise you wanted as a kid at Christmas…
Where to stay Overlooking the historic
River Murray is The Frames, three jawdroppingly
awesome private residences
that pander to your every whim. While
each is configured differently, they all
have a private pool, spa, state-of-the-art
barbecue, bar fridge, and every gadget
you’ve ever wanted (remote-controlled
everything, double-headed showers, a bed
that massages you, a coffee machine… we
could go on). Off. The. Charts.
What to do It’s a treat to just be here,
relaxing on the deck and watching the
pelicans with a glass of local wine (it’s
just a short drive from the Barossa Valley).
You can even have your own personal chef
come cook you a three-course meal.
Should you want to get out and explore
the Riverland area (and let’s be honest, why
wouldn’t you?), the lovely staff can organise
everything from self-guided winery tours
to a romantic sunset river cruise complete
with champagne and tasty nibbles on The
Frames’ very own restored gondola.
Don’t miss High on your list of priorities
while you’re in the area should be a visit
to nearby boutique brewery Wilkadene
Woolshed, where you can sample a local
brew at the riverside beer garden. And if
getting back to nature is your bag, the
Murray River National Park is a gem.
Stunning and spectacular, the Riverland
is somewhere you’ll want to come back to.
Anniversary? Just because? Sign us up.
Visit theframes.com.au for more.
Where to stay Off the coast of Kettering,
just outside of Hobart, lies Bruny Island. It
seems like it’s at the end of the Earth so, if
you’re a couple who only want to be with
each other, then Adventure Bay Retreat
(adventurebayretreat.com.au) is for you.
Before you hop on the ferry to Bruny, stop
for a drink and free Friday-night happyhour
hot chips at the Oyster Cove Inn.
What’s on offer Adventure Bay Retreat’s
home-style cottage is impeccable, with
everything you’d want from a mini moon.
Just 400m from the beach, it’s boutique at
its best, with elegant furnishings, a spa
bath and king-size bed. Rug up by the fire
or sit outside with a glass of Bruny Island
Premium Wines Captain’s Pinot Noir
(brunyislandwine.com) and possibly some
chocolate treats, take in the spectacular
views surrounding you and relax.
Don’t miss Just one thing? We can’t pick!
Take the stairs at the Penguin Rookery at
“The Neck” of the island and drink in the
unbelievable 360-degree views. Cloudy
Bay, at the very south of the island, is
spectacular, too, with its red-tinged waves
(thanks to all the rosy-coloured seaweed).
In terms of food, you’ll be spoilt for choice
– the oysters at the charmingly named
Get Shucked (getshucked.com.au) are as
fresh as they get, the dairy delicacies at
Bruny Island Cheese Co. (brunyisland
cheese.com.au) are incredible, and all the
offerings at Hotel Bruny (hotelbruny.com)
are utterly delicious. While you’re there,
be sure to ask Dave the friendly barman
for a Tassie-made Lark’s Godfather Gin
and tonic to start with – cheers!
Visit brunyisland.org.au for more.
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