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The ever-growing Three Blue Ducks dining empire is the kind of cult you can get behind. Founded by a crew of food-and-surf-obsessed mates with a keen eye for the cutting edge, their eateries are better described as lifestyle dining experiences than classic restaurants.
Consider the original in Bronte, built to service the sandy-hoofed crowd who care deeply about the provenance of their kombucha and blood pudding. The Farm in Byron Bay comes with a petting zoo and is a magnet for people whose R.M. Williams boots have never been sullied by actual manure.
It was a no-brainer to pair the aesthetically pleasing, ethical food concept founded by Mark LaBrooy, Chris Sorrell and Sam Reid-Boquist in 2010, with the southern hemisphere s biggest man-made surf park, located a spit from the airport.
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But for Melburnians who missed out, that needn t mean missing out on a great break. It s possible to holiday like a rock star from home.
Call it a staycation and go forth to explore your own backyard, where a plethora of experiences rival anything on offer elsewhere.
Melbourne is the gateway to a lifestyle holiday to remember, says Rhett Constantine, chief concierge, Pullman Melbourne Albert Park and president, Les Clefs d Or Australia.
He recommends your staycation include Levantine Hill winery in the Yarra Valley (levantinehill.com.au), and a last-chance-to-see shopping expedition to Campbell Arcade beneath Flinders St Station. It may be partially demolished to make way for the new Metro Tunnel. Home to an eclectic set of stores since after World War 2, the arcade also houses some of the best espresso you ll find.