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Fancy a retreat on Kangaroo Island ?
If your senior management team has been there and done that it might be time to take a closer look at the stunning Kangaroo Island , just a short distance from Adelaide – especially because from mid-next year the boutique Sea Dragon Kangaroo Island will have doubled its size to 22 rooms , giving it the capacity to host up to 50 guests at one time .
The 250-acre coastal property enjoys 600 metres of absolute beach frontage with stunning ocean views and is the only fully serviced boutique hotel on the island . EAs will find Pink Bay is a charming and scenic beach , inaccessible by the general public . It is located at the base of the property and only a short walk from all accommodation . The un-patrolled beach is a great place to cool off in the warmer months or even drop a fishing line in during downtime from work activities . Picnic baskets can be provided to have lunch on the beach and guests can enjoy a quiet sundowner beverage with kangaroo companions feeding nearby – bliss !
Flora , fauna and food Between meetings guests can enjoy custom-designed tours of the island , bushwalks and refresh and unwind in the pristine wilderness . The property is a designated area of heritage protection for flora and fauna and , for this reason , is unrivalled amongst luxury properties when it comes to wildlife . These include kangaroos , wallabies , possums ( including pygmy
possums ), echidna , bandicoots , goannas and koalas .
Included in every Sea Dragon experience is a daily European-style buffet breakfast and a two-course set menu dinner focusing on island , South Australian and Australian produce . The resort ’ s dinners seek to inspire guests about indigenous ingredients and the wonderful food the island produces . S seadragonkangarooisland . com
Star Brisbane launches entertainment precinct
Opening in 2024 , The Star ’ s live music and arts venue at Queen ’ s Wharf is called LiveWire and will host live entertainment in an open space with panoramic views of the Brisbane River – perfect for a teambuilding outing or an experience out of the norm to impress VIP clients . The venue will serve up a variety of cocktails with a selection of booth packages available for special events and occasions .
The Star Brisbane ’ s hospitality COO , Kelvin Dodt says : “ Brisbane is building a well-deserved reputation as a world class city and as such needs a vibrant night-time entertainment economy that thrives every day of the week .
LiveWire will contribute to Brisbane ’ s cultural fabric and ensure the city ’ s new multi-billion-dollar project re-energises a previously under-utilised riverside precinct through entertainment , dining , art and unique experiences for everyone to enjoy and embrace their way .”
International designers Hassell curated LiveWire with the aim of crafting a bold interior that ignites the senses and delivers a dramatic visual experience . The new venue is expected to launch as part of the $ 3.6 billion precinct ’ s phased opening from August 2024 , alongside The Star ’ s sports bar , sky deck and numerous restaurants . S
star . com . au / brisbane
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