Some getaways are built around activities and itineraries. This one isn’t. Merilli1885 is for couples who need space—literal space across ninety acres of working farm, and figurative space from phones, schedules, and the general noise…
Choosing luxury accommodation on the Fleurieu Peninsula is about more than location. It is about how a stay unfolds. At Merilli1885, mornings begin slowly. Light moves across heritage stone walls. Coffee is poured. The day…
The gates swung open early on Sunday, February 9, for Stock Journal Beef Week 2025. While forty-odd studs across South Australia showcased their genetics over four days, here at Merilli we did what we’ve always…
The Fleurieu Peninsula is a unique landscape where rolling farmland meets pristine coastline, where world-class wine regions sit minutes from surf beaches, and heritage towns nestle between working cattle properties and the Southern Ocean. Most…
Yesterday it was International Golden Retriever Day, and we’re celebrating two of Merilli1885’s most enthusiastic residents: Alfie and Archie, our golden retrievers who’ve mastered the art of living well. The Best of All Worlds While…
When you stay at Merilli1885, you’re stepping into a working landscape, not a styled version of country life, but the real thing. We’ve been running Angus cattle on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, for many…
Some guests leave a mark that goes far deeper than footprints in the paddock. Over the Australia Day weekend, we had the profound honour of hosting Annaliese “Annie” Holland at Merilli1885 to celebrate her 26th…
If you’ve secured one of South Australia’s Coast Is Calling Accommodation Vouchers, this is your sign to slow down — and book before 19 February. Merilli1885 is proud to be participating in the Coast Is…
You deserve a different kind of Australia Day. Not the crowded beaches or city barbecues. Not the noise and the schedules and the endless demands on your attention. Something quieter. Something that connects you to…
If you’re planning a stay in the Fleurieu, you want to know you’re in safe hands. Yesterday proved exactly that. What Happened Bushfire threatened Currency Creek and surrounding area’s in our region, including about 160…
If you’re holding a Coast is Calling voucher, you’ll need to book your stay at Merilli1885 before January 19th. The South Australian Tourism Commission is revoking and reissuing all Coast is Calling vouchers on January…
New Year’s Day 2026 brought unexpected visitors to the Merilli gates. Our special neighbours Tom the Clydesdale & Chris stopped by with their magnificent heritage carriage to wish us well for the year ahead. The…
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