The Stylish New Must-Have for Aussies Who Love the Sun
Miss Amara’s new Beach Mat Collection turns a simple seaside essential into the ultimate design-led gift for sun lovers, holiday hosts and hard-to-buy-for friends.
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If there’s one thing every stylish Australian needs this summer, it’s a beach mat that looks as good as it performs.
Miss Amara has just launched its all-new Beach Mat Collection, and it’s already shaping up to be the must-have accessory of the season. For the person who has everything, consider this the rare gift that’s both chic and genuinely useful.
Crafted for long days outdoors, these mats strike the sweet spot between practicality and luxury.
Each one is double-sided with exclusive in-house prints, built-in carry handles and a soft 3mm foam interior that delivers a plush feel without the bulk. The water-resistant exterior shakes off sand, dries fast and stands up to the rough-and-tumble of Australian summer living.
The collection spans tonal, elevated colourways – Zama Tonal Chocolate, Cairo Cream and Cocoa, Solari Terracotta, Cream and Sky Blue – giving the humble beach mat a design-forward makeover.
Whether you’re setting up for a beach day, claiming a shady patch at the park or creating a chic picnic moment, each mat instantly upgrades the scene.
Available in two generous sizes – 140cm x 140cm ($109) and 200cm x 200cm ($129) – these mats also arrive beautifully boxed, making them a gifting no-brainer.
Think summer hosts who insist you bring “nothing,” the friend who lives by the beach, the couple who travels every weekend, or the person in your life who is impossible to shop for.
Beyond aesthetics, Miss Amara has built in clever features that make a difference: corner peg loops for windier days, a quick-fold design for easy packing, super lightweight construction and a durable polyester exterior that can be spot-cleaned or rinsed off in seconds.
They’re made for the high-traffic realities of summer – beach runs, backyard hangs, road trips and everything in between.
And with Miss Amara’s Black Friday sale running through December 1, there’s even more reason to snap one up. The brand’s biggest event of the year includes up to 60 per cent off rugs across staggered sale periods, making it the ideal time to stock up for gifting season.
For design lovers, sun seekers and anyone who values a little luxury in the everyday, Miss Amara’s Beach Mat Collection is the summer staple that proves style and function can absolutely coexist
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Built up over more than a decade, Ravensdale Farm and Retreat blends luxury living, resort-style amenities and productive farmland across almost 50 hectares.
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When an estate has been carefully curated by its wealthy owners for more than a decade, the next custodian knows they’re in for a treat of a retreat.
Food-packaging entrepreneur Ted Nathan and his wife, Jenny, purchased the original 25ha Ravensdale Farm in Yarramalong Valley for $1.35 million 12 years ago according to title records.
Since then, the pair have reportedly invested more than $5.5 million to acquire several neighbouring parcels in order to create a contemporary compound now measuring more than 49ha.
Today’s Ravensdale Farm and Retreat, about 24kms from Wyong, is now a dual-estate 12-bedroom, 11-bathroom luxury landholding.
The property is expected to sell for about $30 million via an expressions of interest campaign with Cullen & Royle agents Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle.
Alongside the modern three-storey five-bedroom farmhouse, there is a long list of “must have” resort-style amenities and productive farmland primed to produce a passive income.
Framed by a 4m wraparound veranda, the sophisticated main residence has several outdoor spaces for homeowners and their guests to soak up the bucolic backdrop, lush paddocks and established gardens.
Inside, the homestead features multiple living spaces for grand scale entertaining inside and out, a library, a home office, private cinema, games room and accommodation designed for large families or a steady stream of weekend guests.
Custom made for hosting year round, the expansive estate also includes a sports bar with a commercial-grade kitchen, a championship size tennis court which can be transformed into an alfresco cinema when the mood strikes.
Additional spaces designed for fun include a sunken fire pit, a hidden garden with a European-inspired pétanque court, a pickle ball court and a private paddock dedicated to major events and functions.
There is also a separate second residence, Ravensdale Retreat, devoted to guest stays or potential short-term accommodation.
The bonus residence is set up to provide a fully self-contained experience outside of the main home when needed. It has a choice of bedrooms, a spacious living area, an outdoor pavilion, pizza deck, and its own pool.
Beyond its weekender credentials, Ravensdale Farm lives up to its name. A working farm, the estate has cattle infrastructure, fertile pastures featuring Kikuyu and Rhodes grasses complemented by high end irrigation and water systems, as well as land management systems designed for efficiency and long-term resilience.
The land can comfortably support cattle and horses – currently home to approximately 40 cows and calves, plus horses – and has productive fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, a chicken coop and a restored century-old barn.
Surrounded by the rolling green hills of the Yarramalong Valley, Ravensdale Farm and Retreat is approximately a 25-minute drive from Wyong and around 90 minutes from Sydney with coastal hotspots like Terrigal and The Entrance are within easy reach.
Ravensdale Farm and Retreat is on the market with a price guide of $30m via an expressions of interest campaign with Cullen Royle.
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