Over Sixty Winter 2022 Digital

37 TRAVEL OVERSIXTY.COM.AU | WINTER 2022  Glamping it up across Australia Continued from page 32 but it’s just 3km from the start of one of the country’s best one-day walking trails. The 14km track winds though Carnarvon Gorge, a steep-sided canyon with side gorges full of hanging gardens of mosses and ferns, icy swimming holes and sinuously curved ravines. The lodge also has a swimming pool, the perfect place to cool off after a long walk. www.wildernesslodge.com.au Best for food&wine: BalgownieEstate, Bendigo, Vic Glamping may have been coined to describe ‘glamorous camping’, but at Balgownie Estate near Bendigo the G stands for gourmet as well as glitz. Fifteen luxe tents are dotted throughout the grapevines, each with a private deck furnished with a comfy lounge ideal for relaxing with a glass of estate-grown wine while enjoying the views, or star gazing after dinner in the vineyard restaurant. www.balgownieestatebendigo.com Best for beaches: Paperbark Camp, Jervis Bay, NSW Paperbark Camp, a couple of hours drive south of Sydney on Jervis Bay, was the first of Australia’s eco-friendly luxury camps. Each of the twelve ‘tents’ has an open-air private ensuite with a bath and a shower – enjoy some bird watching or kangaroo spotting while you wash. Dining is in the Gunyah, a chic space built high off the ground in the treetops – the deck is a top spot for sundowner cocktails. www.paperbarkcamp.com.au Best for stargazing: Arkaba, SA Wild Bush Luxury’s Arkaba Conservancy has redefined the idea of swagging out with their bush camps in the Flinders Ranges. Forget about unfurling a scratchy stiff canvas bed roll in the dust with all the bugs – at these luxury camps you sleep on a raised timber deck, between crisp cotton sheets, beneath a soft feather doona and under a canopy of stars. www.arkabaconservancy.com Best for views: Longitude 131, NT If money is no object, or you’re celebrating a special occasion, the super-luxe Longitude 131 is worth the splurge. It’s the only accommodation option at Ayers Rock where you can see Uluru from your bed! Pavilions are more like a suite than a safari tent with floor-to-ceiling windows, king-sized bed, complimentary mini-bar, marble bathroom and a deck with daybed and fireplace. It doesn’t come cheap though – around $3000 a night for two – but it does include all food, drinks and tours. www.longitude131.com.au Clockwise from left: Truffle Lodge’s cosy riverfront tents; at home among the gum trees at the eco-friendly Paperbark Camp; starry beach nights at Sal Salis DESTINATIONS D ive back into the wonderful world of cruising by winning an incredible cruise for two people worth $8402! The lucky winner will set sail on an 11-night Queensland cruise roundtrip from Sydney onboard Majestic Princess ™ in February 2023. On this exciting adventure, which includes drinks and wi-fi and accommodation in a comfortable Mini-Suite stateroom, there’s a host of exciting activities on offer, from live music to dance classes and trivia contests. You’ll be able to enjoy some mini-golf, soak in the view from the SeaWalk or kick back at the freshwater pools and hot tubs. There’s always something exciting happening on board Majestic Princess ™. Head to the Princess Theatre for a lavish original musical production, enjoy a blockbuster movie poolside under the stars, or relax in a lounge sipping a cocktail listening to a live band. When it comes to cuisine, you’ll be spoiled for choice with dining options ranging from Chinese to a French Bistro, a steakhouse, pizzeria or Burger and Lobster Grill. Amid the action, there’s also all you need to refresh body and mind on board, whether it’s a manicure, pedicure or a makeover in the salon, indulging in a soothing massage in the Lotus Spa® or a workout in the fitness centre. But the onboard action is only half the fun. Exciting excursions await at the ports, which include Brisbane, Port Douglas, Airlie Beach and Yorkeys Knob (Cairns). Princess® want to make sure you feel taken care of and create lasting memories. For your chance to come on board, visit www.oversixty.com.au/contests and tell us in 25 words or less: ‘What would you most like to experience on a Princess ® cruise?’ WIN A QUEENSLAND CRUISE FOR 2WORTHOVER $8,000 Entries close 31/08/22, for full terms and conditions, visit: www.oversixty.com.au/contests/terms-and-conditions