A Unique Taste Of Australia

A Unique Taste Of Australia

More than four and a half million people visit Australian wineries each year, equivalent to the population of New Zealand! Twelve per cent of overseas tourists that visit Australia experience it’s famous wines, including over 60,000 New Zealanders who visited an Australian winery in 2006.

Vito Anzelmi, Regional Manager for Tourism Australia, New Zealand believes Australia is the perfect place for Kiwis to experience different and unique food and wine.

“With more than 15,000 cafes and restaurants, and 2,176 wineries, Australia is a great place for visitors to try new tastes and indulge in a unique culinary experience.

“Australia offers something for all visitors, from bottling your own wine to dining in a sensational location. There are many food and wine experiences for Kiwis to choose from,” says Anzelmi.

Below are a number of Tourism Australia’s suggestions for unique food and wine experiences.

A Month of Mushrooms

Just one month a year, every Sunday in May, fungi expert Cameron Russell at Cameron & Phillippe at Queen Victoria Markets, takes visitors on an amazing mushroom-picking picnic. The day involves hunting for all varieties of mushrooms, with experts on hand who can assure your finds are safe to eat. The day ends at the Mornington Peninsula winery where visitors can cook a three-course mushroom feast.
http://travelaustralia.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=115633

Be a winemaker for a day

Try your hand at winemaking at the many vineyards around Australia. Sandalford Vineyard in the Swann Valley, near Perth in Western Australia, allows visitors to blend their own wine and have it judged by the wineries own wine experts. The experience starts with a tour of the winery where visitors learn about the winemaking process, right through to the critical blending stage and concludes with each visitor creating their own original blend of wine.
www.sandalford.com

Flames of the Forest

Australia is home to one of the oldest rainforests in the world and Flames of the Forest allows diners to experience this magical environment. Just 15 minutes from Port Douglas and one hour from Cairns, Flames of the Forest uses the sights and sounds of this unique surrounding to allow diners to enjoy tropical dining and Aboriginal culture. Under the canopy of the Daintree rainforest, and surrounded by thousands of candles and flames, this captivating experience takes visitors on a journey culinary and cultural experience.
www.flamesoftheforest.com.au

Take a luxury liquid history wine tour

Enjoy the Barossa Valley in an exquisite, classic Daimler car with your own personal guide to help you experience all that this winegrowing region has to offer. Located only 60 kilometres from Adelaide, the Barossa Valley is the beautiful wine growing region of South Australia and is home to many restaurants and cafes to help visitors enjoy the local wine. Barossa Daimler Tours will take visitors on a tour of this spectacular region in style, complete with winery visits and lunch along the way.
www.barossadaimlertours.com.au

Enjoy an Australian bush tucker tour

Bush tucker is a term given to food found in the Outback while living on the land. This concept dates back many years and comes from the Aborigines being able to survive off the land by using native Australian animal and plant foods to survive. This unique Australian concept is a must for visitors wanting an authentic experience. The best way to try Australian bush tucker is by joining a tour with a guide who can explain the various foods and ensure visitor safety while trying the wild cuisine. Pepper Bush Adventures have a Bush Tucker Experience where all the ingredients are Tasmanian and gourmet for a truly unique experience.
www.pepperbush.com.au

Sounds of Firelight

The magnificent sandstone formation of Kings Canyon is just seven kilometres from Watarrka National Park, near Alice Springs and Uluru. This spectacular natural formation is an ideal location for a romantic meal at an Australian oasis. Sounds of Firelight is a truly unique Australian dining experience under the southern night sky with the only light coming from the moon and the glow of the fire. Visitors can experience a four course meal accompanied by Australia’s famous wines and with no more than 10 couples dining at any one time this makes for a perfect evening.
www.kingscanyonresort.com.au/sounds-of-firelight/

Dine at the Sydney Opera House

There are many spectacular dining places around Australia and being able to enjoy a meal in one of Australia’s most recognised landmarks makes this experience one to remember. Situated in the southern shell of the Sydney Opera House, Guillaume at Bennelong is a sensational dining location and run by one of Australia’s most popular chefs, Guillaume Brahimi. Diners sit beneath the vaulted concrete “ribs” and have spectacular views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, circular key and the heart of Sydney.
www.guillaumeatbennelong.com.au

Blessed Cheese Trail

Join the unique McLaren Vale Cheese and Wine Trail where a progressive picnic takes you on a journey of the region’s best wine combined with the perfectly matched cheese. The tour takes visitors from acid curd and sharp cheese and a gorgeous dry white and culminates with a matured cheddar and full tannic McLaren Vale red.
www.blessedcheese.com.au/Trail.

Sounds of Silence

Australia’s iconic Red Centre is the perfect place to watch the sun set in this awe-inspiring environment and Sounds of Silence brings this idyllic setting to life with a truly Australian dining experience. Dine directly on the bare red earth with a delicious meal of barramundi, lamb, kangaroo, emu, crocodile and bush salads. This setting is behind one of Australia’s most recognised landmark, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (the Olgas).
http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/sounds-of-silence/

Chocoholic Tours

Chocoholics, sweet tooths and travellers can discover Melbourne's world of chocolate and desserts, and experience hidden charms of the city's streets, lanes and arcades, all in one tour. This indulgent walk is ideal for all ages and takes visitors to the city’s finest chocolate specialists while still enjoying Melbourne’s historical and cultural world. Tours run every Saturday, not matter what the weather and is an experience that won’t be forgotten!
http://www.chocoholictours.com.au

With the endless options of food and wine experiences available throughout Australia, visitors can rest assure that their Australian dining experience will be a memorable one, wherever they choose to dine.

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