escape to luxury

We asked Wendy Hanson, Business Development Manager at Hotel Urban Brisbane to share her insider tips on what she loves about Brisbane.

If fine food and wine are on your getaway menu, then we’ve found a great escape for you in the Mornington Peninsula. Mornington Peninsula is a mecca for foodies, with wineries, restaurants, markets, art galleries, boutiques and beautiful gardens easily accessible and just one hour from Melbourne.

Aside from being the capital of cool, Byron Bay is also home to some damn fine breakfasts.

There’s nothing better than leaving the city behind and relaxing for a weekend getaway and indulging in top quality food & wine. You can go one better and have it all in one place and that’s where these gourmet getaways are a standout. Eat, stay and play without even leaving your luxury accommodation at these fine establishments, we’re you’ll be hard pressed to reach your Fitbit goals!

We’ve scoured the alluxia collection and gathered our Top 10 Gourmet Getaways:

After touring Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, the wait is over and Brisbane is set to become the centre of the food & wine universe over a dynamic three-day weekend (17-19 October), as Good Food & Wine Show rolls into town this month.

Brisbane is a city blessed with sunny days, friendly locals and a leisurely lifestyle that makes it a relaxed choice for a weekend getaway. But without the obvious icons like the Sydney Opera House, what is there to see and do? The answer is plenty! Here’s our local foodies guide for the ultimate Brisbane weekend itinerary!