2019-12-10 S&O Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 1 - TN Annual Report-2018-19

HIGHLIGHTS




     IN THE MEDIA




                 Relax,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    LAND & SEA BREWERY


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Saturday 12.30pm                                                        Saturday 7pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                As if we need more food, but what the heck,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        He’s a patient bloke, but hubby is nonetheless
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                we’re on a short break! We head to Season
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        hangry – he’s waited for me for two hours,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Restaurant, situated beachside on Hastings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        after all. So we head to Woodfire Grill
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Street. We are shown to what I deem to be the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        for lunch. Woodfire Grill is the sister restaurant



       IT’S NOOSA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                best table in the restaurant. Mind you, being
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        to renowned Noosa restaurant Rickys. Set
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                this close to the beach, every table is good. A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        beside the Noosa River, it’s stylishly rustic and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                cluster of candles set the mood on each table
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        comfortable and features a wall of timber logs,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                and I can imagine many anniversaries being
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        a wood fire and banks of windows and doors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                celebrated here. Naturally, seafood features a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        that open out onto a shaded park. There’s a
       Dubbed ‘The Relaxation Capital’ of Australia,                                                                                                                                                                                    family group celebrating a birthday and young
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                lot on the menu and I tuck into oysters and
       Style’s Editor, Tracy Sinclair, finds that even                                                                                                                                                                                  kids run back and forth from the table to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                scallops, and grilled barramundi, creamy mash,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                confit smoked garlic, Noosa tomatoes, pine nuts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        park, within their parent’s view.
       a short sharp getaway is enough to truly relax                                                                                                                                                                                   Hubby orders what I call ‘the man steak’ – a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                and basil oil. Hubby has the crispy beer battered
       and rejuvenate in beautiful Noosa.                                                                                                                                                                                               600g Wagyu Cross Rump. The steak, served
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                fish and chips. The food is absolutely beautiful,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                however I’m struck by the slick service and easy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        with potato gratin, chiodini mushrooms,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ambience. The wait staff have just got it – the
        Friday 2pm                                                                                                                                                                                                                      quindilla peppers and cheese crisp “is one
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                restaurant hums with good natured banter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        of the best I’ve ever tasted and cooked to
        We arrive at Peppers Noosa Resort &                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and bursts of raucous laughter. We leave the
        Villas, located on the forested hillside within
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        perfection” he says, beaming from ear to ear.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                restaurant with a smile on our faces.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Sunday 7am
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        I settled for two entrees – the confit pork                                                                                                      Noosa National Park never disappoints and
        Noosa National Park. I’ve stayed here several                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           We’ve truly overindulged, so we walk up the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        belly, caramel apple sauce, jus, ginger raisin                                                                                                   although we’re short on time, after breakfast
        times before and aside from the breath-taking                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           hill to Peppers and have a relaxing night in.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        and crackling and the Creole soft shell crab,                                                                                                    at View we manage an early morning walk
        views across Laguna Bay, I like the location as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        chipotle, green papaya, coriander and lime.
                                                             Friday 5pm                                        Saturday 10am                                                                                                                                                                                                                     amen broth                              along the coastal track. Simply stunning!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ops r
        it forces you to walk every time you want to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Could this day get any better?
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        pop down to Hastings Street. There’s a resort        It’s Happy Hour at the resorts View by Matt       Nothing says ‘relax and treat yourself ’ like                                                                            It does! We spend the afternoon walking                                                                                                          Sunday 10am
        buggy to transport you back and forth, but
        I personally like the walk, particularly along
                                                             Golinski restaurant and bar. It’s a large
                                                             open space overlooking the resort, with chic
                                                                                                               a visit to Noosa’s ikatan Spa, a short 15                                                                                off lunch along the beach and exploring the                                              s                                                       Our last stop before we head home is Land
                                                                                                               minute drive from Peppers. The Balinese-




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           red
                                                                                                                                                                                                        PEPPERS NOOSA RESORT & VILLAS   boutiques in Hastings Street. Happy Hour                                                                                                         & Sea Brewery, Noosa’s First and Original
        the tree-lined boardwalk. Our apartment is           furnishings, established plants and a laid-       inspired day spa is set in lush and tranquil                                                                             finds us back at View for a pre-dinner cocktail.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Sea
        spacious with modern decor and a fully-              back tropical feel. And live music! An ex-The                                                       IKATAN SPA                                                                                                                                                                                                              Craft Brewery in Noosaville. Their restaurant
                                                                                                               gardens and it feels like the world has
        equipped kitchen. It also has my hubby’s             Voice contestant is pumping out banger after                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                is open seven days a week, and they make
                                                                                                               slowed down around me. The treatment
        holiday apartment deal-breaker – a good              banger of old school favourites – the ones                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  all their food from scratch. But of course,
                                                                                                               rooms are heavenly and calming – a lot of
        sized balcony – where we settle in to enjoy          you can sing along to, which I do, while we                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 if it’s beer you’re here for, you can drink in
                                                                                                               thought has gone into every detail of this
        the welcome cheese platter with a glass of           enjoy a cocktail. The bar is busy, there’s a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                or take away. Grab a Growler – a 950ml or
                                                                                                               beautiful day spa. I opt for the two hour
        bubbles and take in the view. Hubby devours          friendly vibe and the cocktails are so good!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1.89L reusable brown glass vessel to carry
                                                                                                               Nirvana Package which includes a 60-minute
        the box of Mother Meg’s Almond Butter Balls.         Celebrity chef and Noosa local, Matt                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        your favourite bevvie home. It’s reusable
                                                                                                               facial and 60-minute deluxe pedicure. We
        Relax-mode is now on!                                Golinski, heads up the kitchen as the hotel’s                                                                                                                                                                                                      SEASON RESTAURANT                                                        so you can take it back to refill it, over and
                                                                                                               start wth a personalised consultation with
                                                             Food Ambassador and Advisory Executive                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      over again. Or there’s the Canimal – a 1L
                                     VIEW BY MATT GOLINSKI                                                     my Spa Therapist who selects an organic
                                                             Chef and the extensive menu features local                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  can which they fill from the tap, with a beer
                                                                                                               Botanical Facial for me. My facial is best
                                                             seasonal produce.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           of your choice. They then seam it right
                                                                                                               described by the fact that I fall asleep
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         before your very eyes. It’s a cool, laid-back
                                                                                                               halfway through – it is sooo relaxing and
                                                             Friday 9pm                                        includes deep cleansing, exfoliation, mask
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         place, with dogs, kids, hipsters and surfers
                                                             After dinner we wander down to Hastings                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     – a place for everyone to meet. Noosa is
                                                                                                               and massage to face, neck, décolletage
                                                             Street where we hit up some of the bars and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 always a good idea, but particularly when
                                                                                                               and scalp. She then applies eye cream,
                                                             as often happens, we contract ‘first night                                                          I feel brand new and although I’m pretty                                                                                                                                                                                relaxation, great food and a little indulgence
                                                                                                               moisturiser and a complimentary Inika
                                                             fever’ and find ourselves in a club. We meet a                                                      sure I’ve dribbled while I slept, my Spa                                                                                    WOODFIRE GRILL                                                                              is high on your agenda.
                                                                                                               organic, vegan mineral makeup application
                                                             couple who are travelling around Australia in     for a natural glow and sun protection.            Therapist doesn’t seem to mind (surely                                                                                                                                                                                  PEPPERS.COM.AU/NOOSA @PEPPERSHOTELS
                                                             an RV. They don’t usually stay anywhere for                                                         she’s seen that before, as that was                                                                                                                                                                                     IKATANSPA.COM @IKATANSPA

                                                             longer than a few days, but they’ve been in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 WOODFIREGRILL.COM.AU @WOODFIREGRILLNOOSA
                                                                                                                                                                 one of the best facial treatments I’ve
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         LANDANDSEASBREWERY.COM @LANDANDSEABREWERY
                                                             the Noosa region for a month now and don’t                                                          ever experienced). After my facial, I’m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         SEASONRESTAURANT.COM.AU @SEASONRESTAURANTNOOSA
                                                             want to leave. Neither do we, so we bond.                                                           escorted to the Garden Room (which                                                                                                                                                                                      VISITNOOSA.COM.AU @VISITNOOSA
                                                                                                                                                                 is surrounded by nature) for a Deluxe
                                                             Saturday 8am                                                                                        Pedicure, a soothing ritual for the feet.
                                                             My hubby has simple needs on holiday –                                                              I’m invited to choose a complimentary
                                                             the aforementioned balcony and a buffet                                                             ikatan nail polish for my nail colour
                                                             breakfast. He’s a big brekkie guy so View’s                                                         (which I also get to take home). The
                                                             buffet hits the spot. It’s an impressive spread                                                     Garden Room is absolute bliss and ideal
                                                             with plenty of healthy options.                                                                     for a Hen’s weekend or small group.

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     About $40m in publicity value was generated for the                                                                                                                                                                                                 social influencers, national newspapers and magazines,
     Noosa region with articles appearing in media across                                                                                                                                                                                                and in segments including travel, food, wellness,
     Australia and overseas, showcasing Noosa’s natural                                                                                                                                                                                                  adventure, sports and more. The highlight was MasterChef
     attributes, experiences and events. With the support                                                                                                                                                                                                filming an episode in Noosa in early February which
     of operators, Tourism Noosa hosted national and                                                                                                                                                                                                     appeared on national television in June to 120 countries
     international media from digital platforms, television,                                                                                                                                                                                             worldwide. A big thanks to the Noosa Heads Surf Club
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         for their support in providing a wonderful venue.




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