Gourmet Traveller

KING ISLAND

On a wild island in Bass Strait, Aaron Suine’s dark curls blow lightly in the breeze. He’s waiting. Just for us. From the moment he opens each car door, we’re enveloped into the Kittawa way. It’s not simply about staying on a ruggedly handsome coastline, but a feeling. Owners Suine and Nick Stead have mastered understated luxury. It’s felt in the small moments; floor-to- ceiling views of the wild landscape paired with handwritten notes and freshly baked treats, or the buttery tenderness of

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