Australian Stories View an online version of this email

		Top reasons to attend the 2017 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
		In 2017, The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival (31 March – 9 April) will celebrate its 25th year with a line-up of incredible events. Check out the guide on Australia.com for the festival’s top events, including exclusive Masterclasses run by chefs featured in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
		Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, 26 December 2016 – 1 January 2017
		The annual 628 nautical mile yacht race between Sydney and Hobart sees the world’s greatest yachts charge through Sydney Heads and turn towards the Tasman Sea. This course is described as one of the most gruelling ocean races in the world and is an iconic summer event. Find out more here.
		St Hugo and Wirra Wirra join Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia
		Two new South Australian wineries have been added to the Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia – Wirra Wirra in McLaren Vale and St Hugo in the Barossa Valley. Both wineries showcase South Australia’s unique and premium experiences that position the region as a major wine tourism destination. Find out more here.

       
 

ICC Sydney officially open   Sydney’s International Convention Centre has officially opened in Darling Harbour and features state of the art technology facilities, an outdoor event deck and premium dining service. Find out more here.         Barossa Vineyard Safari Luxury Lodge The Louise has partnered with winery Two Hands Wines for a full day vineyard experience where guests can drink a premium selection of wine amongst the vines it is sourced from. Find out more here.         Qantas to fly non-stop from Perth to London   Qantas has announced it will operate non-stop flights from Perth to London using the 787-9 Dreamliner. The service will be the first to directly link Australia with Europe when it begins in March 2018. Find out more here.         New exhibition to feature artwork by 118 Indigenous women    Running from 16 December 2016 – 17 April 2017 at the National Gallery of Victoria, Who’s Afraid of Colour? will bring together over 200 contemporary artworks by 118 Indigenous women. Find out more here.           Uluru Fork and View Tour The new Uluru Fork and View tour run by SEIT Outback Australia and ATG Downunder features a specially designed and modified double decker coach with the lower deck completely transformed into a kitchen/servery and the upper deck a 44 seat open air eatery with uninterrupted views of the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. Find out more here.

8 reasons to escape to Kangaroo Island in South Australia The weekend is coming, you deserve a sleep in Good Food shares their top 20 restaurants in Canberra, including Akiba Eightysix Italian & Sons Mocan and Green Grout Monster Pialligo Estate Temporada Discover more about Australia on Australia.com

	For these stories and more, visit Tourism Australia's media hub. This is the final issue of Australian Stories for 2016. If you have received this email in error please advise Tourism Australia by emailing internationalmedia@tourism.australia.com.The contents of this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views or position of Tourism Australia. Tourism Australia does not represent or warrant that this message or any attachments to it are free from viruses or defects. Copyright © 2015 Tourism Australia. All rights reserved. Click here to unsubscribe or manage subscriptions.