Coastal Glamp The boujee outdoor accommodation with prime proximity to the cellar door For those keen to experience the thrill of the great outdoors while still enjoying creature comforts on the Bellarine, you’re in luck because a brand new glamping venture has launched – and it’s at a beautiful winery. Allowing guests to explore the wonders of the peninsula while providing a unique and fun experience, Coastal Glamp resides on the property of Bellarine Estate behind the Cellar Door, surrounded by vines. Located across the 100-acre property on the northern slopes of the hills between Drysdale and Portarlington overlooking Corio Bay, the beautiful space - a glamping village if you will - can accommodate several tents in different formations, allowing for couples, families or small groups to enjoy their own space. There are special zones for guests who want more privacy, and communal spaces for guests who wish to mingle and meet like-minded holidaymakers. As for the tent itself, there are two on offer. The Standard Bell Tent is 4×4 metres and perfect for a romantic getaway or a weekend away with the kids, while the Extra Large Bell Tent is 5×5 metres and is ideal for a small group of 4-5 people. Both tents are waterproof and come fully furnished with mattresses, bedding, rugs, smoke alarm, fan, coffee table and esky. There’s also an option to add a special mystery hamper filled with sparkling wine, local produce and goodies that will be ready in your tent on arrival. While you’re there, the options for relaxation and exploration are endless. You can kick back with a glass of wine in the beautiful surroundings, or in the beer garden, lunch at the winery’s Cellar Door, or if you’re with the kids there are outdoor games for all and a big screen for movies and games. After you’ve slept beneath the stars, you’ll wake up refreshed, grab some brekky on site, and be ready for a new day. Glamping at Bellarine Estate is available now until April 2023. The season will then reopen for the warmer months again in November 2023. Coastal Glamp is located at Bellarine Estate winery, 2270 Portarlington Rd, Bellarine. Find out more at www.coastalglamp.com.au
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We The Makers: Sustainable Fashion Prize 2023 Calling all emerging fashion designers with a commitment to authentic design and sustainable practice If you’re a creative person passionate about sustainable and ethical practices, listen up: Geelong’s National Wool Museum is back with We The Makers, challenging designers to create one original outfit that represents their personal design aesthetic, showcasing their commitment to sustainable fashion. Centred around the Sustainable Fashion Prize, We The Makers sees the National Wool Museum championing the past, present, and future of fashion with recognition of Geelong’s ongoing role in the wool, fibre and textile industries. Defining sustainable fashion holistically, and championing ethical practice, design ingenuity, material consciousness and business innovation, the beloved local institution showcases emerging themes from the world of sustainable fibre and textiles through the next generation of fashion designers every two years. “This year the Sustainable Fashion Prize is focusing on attracting emerging designers, and designers that have had a delayed start to their careers due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We the Makers is a significant competition with a prize that will help establish the career of a talented designer,” says Senior Curator Josephine Rout. “It is the only sustainable fashion prize for emerging designers being offered in Australia and we expect the field to be very competitive.” The competition is open to designers in Australia and abroad with less than ten years of industry experience. Outfits are judged by a panel of industry professionals against their ability to design and redefine sustainable and ethical textiles with entries responding to the following categories: Material innovation, Circular process innovation, Design innovation or Business innovation. All entries go into the running to win the National Wool Museum Designer of the Year Award (meaning a cash prize of $10,000) and the UNESCO City of Design People’s Choice Award (an ace $2,000 prize). All shortlisted outfits will be exhibited at the We the Makers Designer Showcase. Entries are open now and close 16 April 2023. Head to the We the Makers website for more info.
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