Boutique Barossa and Kangaroo Island

Collect your rental vehicle* and head north to your idyllic vineyard retreat in the Barossa Valley. The Louise offers absolute luxury and inspired design with spacious, indulgent suites and a private terrace featuring breathtaking vineyard views. Facilities include dry and humid cedar saunas, fitness centre, games courts including boules and an over-sized outdoor chess board, as well as an infinity edge pool.

Pedal out on a privately guided vineyard tour. Taste drops from century-old vines, and drink in the views from some of the highest lookouts.

Don’t miss the opportunity to sample inventive cuisine at the award-winning Appellation Restaurant, one of the finest in the region located in your boutique hotel. This is the Barossa celebrated to the fullest.

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Pedal your way around the valley, stopping at boutique vineyards to sip some of the region’s celebrated drops. Pause for a gourmet platter lunch and later, bask in your hotel’s surroundings amongst hundreds of acres of rolling vines.

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Enjoy a day at leisure in the Barossa today. Take in some more vineyards. Float over ancient vineyards and natural landscapes. Enjoy a sunrise picnic breakfast with kangaroos in native bushland. Learn the art of regional specialities in a cooking class. Appreciate world-class art exhibitions at JamFactory. Or simply unwind at your vineyard hotel with an in-suite massage. This is the Barossa celebrated to the fullest.

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Leave wine country behind and return to Adelaide for your flight** to Kangaroo Island. You will be met on arrival by a representative of Southern Ocean Lodge and transferred to your luxurious accommodation.

Southern Ocean Lodge is Kangaroo Island's only world-class wilderness lodge. Located at Hanson Bay and commanding spectacular ocean, beach and wilderness views, the 25-suite escape offers the ultimate fusion of nature and luxury. Featuring an environmentally sensitive design, eco chic interiors, premium lodge facilities, personal service, contemporary dining and a signature spa retreat, guests can discover the magnificent coastal scenery and abundant wildlife for which the Island is renowned in impeccable style. With exceptional guided experiences and adventures included in the rate, all guests receive a personalised experiential touring itinerary of the Island's unique natural attractions - the complete Kangaroo Island experience!

Your stay at Southern Ocean Lodge includes all gourmet dining, open bar with premium wines and spirits (excluding Cellarmasters List), generous in-suite bar with a selection of snacks & beverages replenished daily, signature guided experiences exploring the wonders of Kangaroo Island, use of lodge facilities, including swimming pool, gymnasium & electronic bikes.

The remainder of your day is at leisure.

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Your day at Southern Ocean Lodge is yours to enjoy the inclusive activities at the lodge, or you may simply choose to relax and enjoy your spectacular surrounds. Along with the many experiences available, a series of walking trails commences from the lodge doorstep traversing limestone cliffs, bushland tracks and pristine beach shores: perfect for self-guided hikes. Southern Ocean Lodge's Signature Experiences are included in your stay.

Please note: You will be presented with a touring schedule which you can partake in if you choose. The schedule may differ slightly due to seasonal variances. Touring is on a shared basis. (Private and bespoke touring can be arranged at an additional cost).

Signature Experiences include:

Wonders of Kangaroo Island
Discover Kangaroo Island’s spectacular wildlife, stunning landscapes and maritime heritage on a west-end wilderness expedition. Journey into Flinders Chase National Park to discover the aptly named Remarkable Rocks, visit historic Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and spy on the resident fur seal colony at Admirals Arch, a magnificent coastal grotto.

Seal Bay
Seal Bay Conservation Park is home to Australia’s third largest colony of Australian sea lions. Join the lodge guide on the shores of the Southern Ocean for a walk among these endangered animals (a true KI privilege!) while learning about their unique breeding cycle and the ongoing research programs implemented on site.

Coastal Clifftop Walk
Step out for a guided walk traversing the limestone cliffs of Hanson Bay. Enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Southern Ocean swell below while learning about the diverse coastal ecology and the resilience of the Australian bush. Back at the lodge, join an interpretive presentation delving into Kangaroo Island’s discovery and fascinating natural heritage.

Southern Sundowners
Soak up the history of the early island settlers at Grassdale, a historic property set nearby to the lodge. Sip South Australian beverages and nibble on snacks while the last rays of sunlight cast a dusky glow over the landscape. Twilight signals the time for shy-by-day marsupials to venture out from their resting spots to graze in the open grassland.

Nocturnal Explorer
Venture to Hanson Bay Sanctuary to experience a very different kind of nightlife - the sights and sounds of Kangaroo Island after dark. Spot koalas at their most active and encounter kangaroos, wallabies and possums up close. Learn about their behaviours whilst searching for other nightloving wildlife including owls, bats and echidnas.

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Transfer to Kingscote for your flight back to Adelaide, where the remainder of the day is at leisure.

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Transfer to Adelaide Airport to meet your departing flight.

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