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FLAVOURS OF AUSTRALIA

DIG IN; DRINK UP

- www.australia.mrandmrssm­ith.com

Food and wine is a national obsession in Australia and the country prides itself on its incredible food experience­s, passionate producers and fresh ingredient­s. Where else can you watch kangaroos graze while eating just-caught seafood, taste topnotch wines whose flavour has been determined by limestone-rich soils, ocean breezes and generous amounts of sunshine, or sample indigenous plants and herbs prepared by innovative chefs and served in trend-setting city-laneway restaurant­s? Australia is rightly famous for its barbecues, but there’s so much more on its generous menu: here, brunch is a national pastime (once you’ve tried smashed-avo on toast with chilli and feta, you’ll understand why), coffee is sacred, everyone’s talking about the hot new restaurant­s, there’s a thirst-quenching craft-beer scene, and top chefs enjoy celebrity status. Many of the best bars, cafés and restaurant­s embody the relaxed philosophy and style that Aussies have made their own, but there are plenty of stellar fine-dining experience­s, high-end wineries and detailed degustatio­n menus to tick off, too. It’s no coincidenc­e that Melbourne is hosting the ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurant­s’ awards this April. Wherever you decide to fly into with Singapore Airlines – Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Cairns, Darwin, Brisbane, Canberra or Perth – let Australia’s friendly locals introduce you to some of the world’s best food and wine experience­s. You could be in with a chance of winning an incredible Australian Adventure for two with Mr & Mrs Smith, your insider guide to Australia’s Best Boutique, visit

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