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Who says a beautiful wedding has to be a big one? Sometimes the most memorable celebrations are the smallest. The people who matter most, a beautiful setting, exceptional food and the freedom to make the…

Small Weddings, Beautiful Memories: Intimate Weddings & Elopements on the Fleurieu Peninsula

The restaurants may be making international headlines, but the Fleurieu Peninsula’s food story has always been bigger than a single table. There’s a delicious new reason to spend longer on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The inaugural…

The Fleurieu Food Bowl: One Beautiful Base, So Much to Savour

The inaugural MICHELIN Guide South Australia 2027 selection was revealed tonight, the 14th October 2026, placing the state’s restaurants, chefs and regional food culture firmly in the international spotlight. The Fleurieu Peninsula has much to…

The Fleurieu Peninsula Takes Its Seat at the MICHELIN Table

Tonight the MICHELIN Guide is arriving in South Australia, making our state the first Australian destination to be included in the internationally recognised restaurant Guide. It is an exciting moment for South Australian food and…

A Taste of the Fleurieu: Celebrating the MICHELIN Guide’s Arrival in South Australia

There’s a little of Merilli in the horse that appears in our logo. Head lowered, quietly grazing, perfectly at ease. It captures something we hope you’ll feel when you arrive at Merilli1885: the freedom to…

The Story Behind Our Horse Logo | Merilli1885

Some holidays are simply better with your horse. Imagine spending the morning riding along a sweeping stretch of coastline, exploring beautiful countryside or a local pine forest, enjoying time in the saddle, before returning to…

Bring Your Own Horse: A Luxury Equestrian Stay on the Fleurieu Peninsula

On 14 October 2026, the inaugural MICHELIN Guide South Australia 2027 selection will be revealed. For South Australia, it is a major moment. For regional destinations like the Fleurieu Peninsula, it could be the beginning…

Nine Days to MICHELIN: What It Could Mean for the Fleurieu Peninsula

Some wines hold a little family history. Some relationships stay with you as life and business move into new chapters. For Richard and me, welcoming winemaker Matt Wenk to our inaugural Fleurieu Food Festival Long…

Around Our Table: Food, Wine and Lasting Connections at Merilli1885

More travellers want to understand the places they visit through the people who live there, the food they produce and the landscapes that shape them. For regional farming businesses, that creates an opportunity. Not necessarily…

Agritourism on the Fleurieu Peninsula: Where Farming, Food and Tourism Meet at Merilli

When did being constantly connected become the measure of a full life? Phones in our hands. Emails in our pockets. Notifications that apparently cannot wait. We carry the whole of our working lives with us…

Permission to Stop

Some of the loveliest parts of a wedding happen before you even leave for the ceremony. The night before with the people closest to you. Coffee around the kitchen table. Getting ready together. A few…

The Wedding Before the Wedding: Why the Stay Around the Day Matters

For the first time, South Australia will be represented in the world-renowned MICHELIN Guide, with the inaugural MICHELIN Guide South Australia 2027 selection to be revealed in mid October. Anonymous MICHELIN inspectors have been visiting…

MICHELIN Is Coming to South Australia. The Fleurieu Is Ready.