Whether embracing the winter air or going in search of sun, Journey Beyond has something for every season and traveller.
Winter is for long dinners and interesting conversations. Eureka 89 offers the perfect venue to find solace when it’s cold outside. Renowned Executive Head Chef Renee Martillano has curated a Winter Series of 5-course degustation events to see Melbourne residents and visitors through the cooler months. The series kicks off on 4 July 2023 with a special Game Dinner, featuring cured venison with celeriac remoulade and wild boar two ways with parsnip and agrodolce sauce. Bookings are now open for Eureka 89’s Game Dinner for $215 per person, which includes wine pairings to match and complement the menu.
The next degustation event is Eureka 89’s annual Truffle Dinner on 8 August for $260 per person, and the third and final event is inspired by whiskey, coinciding with Whiskey Week in August. Details to be released soon.
Sydney Harbour is beautiful no matter the time of the year. In winter the blue sky changes to vivid hues of orange, yellow and red as the sun sets over the Harbour. From June to August, Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney is running a limited-edition Winter Lunch Cruise and Winter Dinner Cruise. On the Winter Lunch Cruise enjoy a welcome glass of bubbles and a 2-course meal as you cruise along the harbour for two and a half hours. Bookings are now open and priced at $99 for adults and $69 for children ages 4-14. During the Winter Dinner Cruise, guests enjoy a welcome glass of bubbles and a 3-course meal on their three-hour evening dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour. The price to join the Winter Dinner Cruise is $129 for adults and $69 for children aged 4-14. Additional beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase on both cruises.
On Rottnest Island/Wadjemup, the off-season is in-season with more quokkas, more wildlife and more fireside moments. A magical quality takes over the Island with whales migrating past and quokkas entering their breeding season. This year, Rottnest Express and Rottnest Island have teamed up to offer 20% off ferry fares to and from the Island until 31 August 2023. Book online and apply the code WINTER20 at checkout.
Get a good dose of vitamin D by travelling to Far North Queensland in search of the warm sun. Winter in the Whitsundays means avoiding seasonal depression, snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef and sinking your toes in the sand. Escape the big chill and go north this winter to take advantage of Cruise Whitsundays winter offers. Receive 20% off Cruise Whitsundays’ most popular reef and beach adventures and explore the iconic places this region is known for.
Head out on a Great Barrier Reef Adventure, cruising to the outer reef to spend four hours on the Reefworld pontoon at Hardy Reef, including a semi-submarine guided tour, access to snorkelling gear as well as lunch and morning and afternoon tea. The cost to book the Great Barrier Reef Adventure is $239 for adults (usually $299) and $116,80 for children (usually $146). Simply enter the code WINTERGBR23 at checkout.
If you need the feel of sand underfoot, visit the award-winning Whitehaven Beach on the Whitsunday Island & Whitehaven Beach tour which includes a scenic cruise through the Whitsunday Islands, morning or afternoon tea, two hours free time on Whitehaven Beach and protective stinger suits. Explore Whitehaven Beach in winter with Cruise Whitsundays for $112 per adult (usually $140) and $44 per child (usually $55). Enter the code WINTERWHB23 at checkout to receive the winter offer.
For most of Australia the winter rains have set in, but way up north it’s warm and dry. Discover one of Australia’s first luxury outback lodges, located in the Cobourg Peninsula in Garig Gunak Barlu National Park in Arnhem Land. Owned and operated by Outback Spirit, Seven Spirit Bay is an all-inclusive secluded lodge nestled amongst tropical forest. Luxury Habitat Villas offer comfort and escape, where you can relax and explore the beauty of this remote and rugged region.
Seven Spirit Bay is offering a winter stay special. Stay 4 and pay 3 nights at the iconic Northern Territory lodge until September 2023. Rates are fully inclusive of meals and activities, including fishing adventures, 4WD wildlife safaris, marine cruises and more. For Double/Twin Occupancy pay $7,785 per villa for 4 nights (usually $10,380). For solo travellers pay $6,165 per villa for 4 nights (usually $8,220).
