27 Apr 2023
Wednesday 26 April 2023, Cooler days and nature's changing colours make autumn an ideal time for exploring in Australia - whether in one of our cities, or venturing further afield for a refreshing regional escape.
Cultural Attractions of Australia offers a fantastic selection of immersive experiences and tours of this country's cultural, historic and sporting icons to enjoy as a travel experience on their own, or as part of a more extensive travel itinerary.
Each of these curated, VIP experiences is pre-bookable and there are tours and experiences suited for individuals to families to groups from two to twenty-five.
Here are 6 Cultural Attractions to enjoy during Autumn.
In Sydney, The Art Gallery of New South Wales offers an immersive evening of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art with The Yiribana Experience. Guests enjoy exclusive after-hours access to the Gallery's spectacular new north building and to start, a tour of the Yiribana Gallery led by an Indigenous host. Following they sit down to a superb five course dinner highlighting Indigenous ingredients by celebrity chef, Clayton Wells with matched wines. They receive a gift and a photograph as a memento of this special evening. This three-hour experience is available from two to ten guests. This is an excellent way to celebrate a milestone celebration.
The foliage surrounding Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin is especially beautiful with its hues of gold, russet and green during autumn. A visit to the city's National Museum of Australia is well-worthwhile for its expansive vistas of the lake, and as well, the chance to learn more about the diverse stories of Australia from 65,000 to the present day. Cultural Attractions Big Histories private curator-led walking tour brings to life significant aspects of this country's history. See the heart of famous racehorse Phar Lap, the first Holden Prototype and many other significant histories and objects on display. At the end of the tour guests - from two to a group of up to twelve, head to the waterfront café and enjoy a meal that showcases local produce with a matching wine, whilst taking in the views of the sparkling lake.
Now is a perfect time for a cultural sojourn to Hobart. The city has seen the arrival of stunning new places to stay over the last eighteen months such as The Tasman on the scenic waterfront with its luxurious restored 1840s Georgian and 1940s Art Deco buildings, and contemporary Mövenpick Hotel with views of the harbour and the city, which are an ideal base for an autumn visit. Cultural Attractions of Australia has an excursion Mona Like a Rockstar designed for two to eight guests, that is a fun and unforgettable way to experience this world renowned museum and art gallery. This begins with a leisurely trip aboard the Mona Roma ferry from Hobart along the Derwent River which includes a late breakfast of delicious small bites and drinks. Following you are met on arrival and escorted to the Void Bar for a cocktail before continuing on to view the artworks in the galleries nearby. You then enjoy a superb lunch at Faro Bar and Restaurant designed by executive chef, Vince Trim, with matched wines from Mona's famed wine bunker. As a finale, you have special access to American artist James Turrell's light artworks. There is time to further explore Mona's collection before taking the ferry once more back to Hobart.
The centrepiece of Adelaide CBD's revitalised River Torrens precinct, Adelaide Oval is renowned as one of Australia and the world's most iconic sporting venues for cricket, Australian rules football, concerts and major events. It is also the home of the famed Bradman Collection, Sir Donald's private and personal collection. With its century old Heritage Scoreboard, huge spreading Moreton Bay Fig Trees and grassy Northern Mound, this setting is especially picturesque during Autumn. Cultural Attractions of Australia's Wonders of Adelaide Roofclimb Experience provides the ultimate view of the Oval and its surrounding parklands. A RoofClimb leader firstly guides two to fourteen guests to the highest points of the Oval's roofline for a 360 view of the city skyline. You can take the opportunity to lean-out, fifty metres over the field, or alternatively, sit in rooftop seats and take in the amazing vistas. You are offered a refreshment of a flavourful tasting plate highlighting local produce before descending back to the Oval.
A one and a half hour drive from Melbourne will bring you to the delightful Victorian period gem Ballarat for a refreshing autumn break. The city's fine architectural heritage is reflected in buildings such as the Town Hall and Her Majesty's Theatre - Australia's oldest intact and operating lyric theatre, and the Ballarat Art Gallery with a wonderful collection of Australian art from colonial times including works by Arthur Streeton, David and Arthur Boyd and Claris Beckett. You can stroll the town's boulevards such as Sturt Street with its autumnal gardens featuring bandstands, statues, monuments, memorials, lamp posts and the tree lined Avenue of Honour, and also take in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, featuring Prime Ministers Avenue with striking bronze busts of every Australian Prime Minister. Nearby, you can relive the excitement of the town's Gold Rush era at Sovereign Hill. Cultural Attractions of Australia's 24 Hours at Sovereign Hill brings this period of history to life at Australia's largest outdoor museum. Designed for two to sixteen guests, it is ideal for families and groups of friends and includes the opportunity to explore an underground mine on a mine tour and to ride on a horse-drawn carriage absorbing the hustle and bustle of Main Street. It also offers an exclusive hands-on sweet making class followed by Devonshire Tear in the New York Bakery. It also encompasses an atmospheric overnight stay in a Governor's Room with a Continental breakfast box delivered in the morning.
In Western Australia, Perth's spectacular WA Museum Boola Bardip is a must-visit located on Whadjuk Nyoongar in the heart of the city's Cultural Centre. It provides the opportunity to connect and learn more about First Nations culture and the State's unique flora, fauna and biodiversity. Boola Bardip means 'many stories' in the local Nyoongar language.
Cultural Attractions of Australia's Nyumbi for four to ten guests is a wonderful immersive experience of Aboriginal culture through song, dance and knowledge sharing. The inspiring tour begins with a Welcome to Country and Nyumbi performance, a Celebration Dance in Nyoongar. It then embarks on a fascinating Aboriginal-led tour through the Museum to explore Aboriginal objects, stories and perspective from the whole of Western Australia. To finish you enjoy a yarn and a seasonal tasting of bush tucker learning more about bush food practises that have nourished Aboriginal people for thousands of years.
Cultural Attractions of Australia is a collective that brings together 19 of Australia's most iconic cultural attractions which celebrate the country's diverse cultural, historical and sporting influences. It offers curated, VIP, behind-the-scenes, pre-bookable experiences that are an ideal way for domestic and international travellers to immerse themselves in Australian culture.
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For further information on Cultural Attractions of Australia contact Annabel Sullivan, Executive Officer.
E: asullivan@culturalattractionsofaustralia.com
T: +61 (0)433 912 215
Media enquiries, The Brandman Agency, Sydney
Susie Westwood, Managing Director
T: +61 2 9299 6448
+61 (0)416 109 160
Emma Butler, Account Director
CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS OF AUSTRALIA MEMBERS:
Adelaide Oval
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian Parliament House
Australian War Memorial
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Freemantle Prison
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Mona (Museum of Old and New Art)
National Gallery of Australia
NGV (National Gallery of Victoria)
National Museum of Australia
Opera Australia
Port Arthur Historic Site
Qantas Founders Museum
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Sovereign Hill
Sydney Opera House
WA Maritime Museum I WA Museum Boola Bardip
Cultural Attractions of Australia is part of Tourism Australia's Signature Experiences of Australia programme. https://culturalattractionsofaustralia.com/
TOURISM AUSTRALIA'S SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES OF AUSTRALIA PROGRAM INCLUDES:
Australian Wildlife Journeys
Cultural Attractions of Australia
Discover Aboriginal Experiences
Great Fishing Adventures of Australia
Great Golf Courses of Australia
Great Walks of Australia
Luxury Lodges of Australia
Ultimate Wineries of Australia
Ultimate Winery Experiences of Australia
