Wilderness Destination Wedding
Island of the week - Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Off the coast of south Australia, an easy 90-minute drive through world-class wine country to the Fleurieu Peninsula on the south coast, board a ferry for a short ride to one of the world's best secret islands, or you can fly and be there in under 30 minutes. With more sheep than people and more wildlife than you can shake a stick at, Kangaroo Island is a fabulous choice for an intimate wilderness destination wedding or honeymoon. Known as Australia's Galapagos, with white sand beaches, extraordinary artisan foods, and wine, Australia's third-largest island provides an extraordinary setting for couples looking for something more than cocktails with umbrellas and a chaise lounge from an island.
Where to stay? Check availability of a buy out of the bed and breakfast at Stranraer Homestead, a 1,200-hectare farm producing prime lamb, wool, and grain. With only four rooms and eight-guest capacity, perhaps use this location as the base for the bridal party and secure a couple of cottage rentals for other guests. Or seriously consider the Southern Ocean Lodge, billed as Kangaroo Island's first world-class wilderness lodge. With rates starting around AU$3200 for two nights, it's pricey but worth it, making it ideal for a honeymoon or a destination wedding where budget is not a factor.
We urge romance travel professionals to check out this uber chic wilderness retreat in one of the last pristine places left on earth. Whether it's a honeymoon or an unforgettable destination wedding, this location and lodge will deliver in spades all the elements any couple could want and probably a great deal they hadn't dreamed of.
Tip: Include local prime lamb and world-famous south Australian red wine on the wedding menu.
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