This story is part of the October 6 edition of Sunday Life. See all 13 stories . Gazing up at a cloudless blue sky, the silence is uninterrupted, apart from the melodic, steady thrum of bubbles from the natural spring-fed hot pools I’m currently submerged in.
I sit upright, look down and see a solitary, large kangaroo silhouetted against the lush valley backdrop as the sun dips below the horizon. I sigh contentedly. Given that I’ve spent my day sipping champagne, quaffing canapés, tasting locally produced cheeses and wines, and generally being spoiled, it’s unsurprising that I’m in a state of equanimity.
Adults-only lodge Sequoia, overlooking the patchwork Piccadilly Valley. Perched high on Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills and set within 12 hectares of jaw-dropping nature, with the Botanic Gardens on one side and uninterrupted national park on the other, the adults-only Sequoia Lodge is the indulgent getaway you’ve been waiting for. And, given that it’s only a 20-minute drive from Adelaide’s CBD, it’s the perfect destination for both luxe-loving locals and interstate visitors.
Landing in Adelaide the previous evening, I began my exploration of the state’s famed thriving food and drink scene at one of the newest hot restaurants, Olive, where I tasted its critically acclaimed fusion of Mediterranean cuisines before checking into my accommodation for the night. Set among the vibrant streets of the city’s East End, the new Vibe Hotel Adelaide offers both pr.