Winter slows things down, but the ambition in this issue doesn’t cool one degree. From the streets Australia’s billionaires refuse to leave to Jane Lu’s waterfront success story, the Winter 2026 edition of Kanebridge Quarterly explores what it means to build wealth, design a life and travel further when the world turns inward for the season.
Inside this issue
Property
- The Streets the Ultra Rich Covet: Australia’s billionaire boom is reshaping prestige property, with trophy homes held for generations, off-market deals soaring and even $200 million offers rejected.
- Dr Andrew Wilson: Australia’s housing market continues to climb despite economic uncertainty, with prestige suburbs still attracting strong buyer demand.
- Winter Homes Designed for Stillness: From alpine retreats to lakeside homes, designers are reshaping winter living through warmth, restraint and a deeper connection to landscape.
Wealth
- Jane Lu’s Global Business Success: Showpo founder Jane Lu’s stunning waterfront home reflects years of calculated risk, business growth, and wealth-building.
- Keeping More of What Matters: Smart structuring and disciplined super contributions are helping high earners reduce tax drag and protect long-term wealth growth.
- Money Habits of Top Executives: Five high-performing business leaders offer a candid look at how success shaped their spending and investing.
Travel
- Why We Love Remote Travel: From Antarctica to Arnhem Land, remote destinations are drawing travellers seeking space, privacy and meaning, where distance becomes part of the experience rather than a barrier.
- Winter Silence in Yellowstone: Trade summer crowds for snow-draped geysers, roaming bison and vast frozen valleys, for a cold-season escape that reveals Yellowstone at its most serene..
- Ten Must-See Destinations in 2026: From eclipse dining in Spain to luxury safaris in Botswana, this global edit of standout journeys offers culture, cuisine, wildlife and design-led stays.
Living
- Winter Food Gets a New Twist: From Greek tavernas to Mauritian kitchens and Turkish grills, chefs are reinventing winter comfort dishes with slow cooking, bold spices and refined interpretations of classic flavours.
- Wallpaper Takes Centre Stage in Modern Interiors: Wallpaper moves beyond decoration, introducing texture, warmth and personality, as design-led finishes and bespoke patterns reshape how walls define atmosphere and space.
Citizen Kanebridge
- Masters’ Stories Poured Through Generations: Peter Lehmann’s revitalised Masters collection reconnects with Barossa heritage through museum releases, collectible wines and the stories that shaped the iconic winery.
- Hunter Valley Luxury Enters a Six-Star Era: HVL Hotels managing director Dominic Lambrinos reveals the vision behind Laval, the six-star Hunter Valley resort blending vineyard luxury, wellness, art and heritage.
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