LiVE AUcTION

The live auction will be held in two parts on the night - part one at 8:50pm and part two at approximately 10:00pm.

what's on offer

Item 1 - Merivale wine experience for ten people with Master Sommelier Franck Moreau (Sydney)

Read more

Get ready to host a party of ten for a wine tasting and experience with Merivale’s Master Sommelier Franck Moreau.

Franck will come equipped with a handpicked collection of wines, including some of the world’s rarest. Together you will indulge in a beautiful selection of fresh seafood, cheese and charcuterie, all in the comfort of your home. Set up, pack down, wine and food are all provided - just sit back, relax and enjoy this unique experience with your favourite people!

T&C’s: Valid until 22 November 2025 in Sydney. Charges may apply for additional guests. Two months forward notice is required. Subject to Franck Moreau’s availability. Blackout dates: November/December and all public holidays.

Kindly donated by

Item 2 - Lunch or dinner for eight at home with Gimlet’s Executive Chef Ben Pollard (Melbourne)

Read more

Bring one of Andrew McConnell’s newest restaurants Gimlet into your home as Executive Head Chef Ben Pollard prepares a seasonal lunch or dinner menu for up to eight guests in your own home kitchen.

With a waiter on hand to serve you and your (very lucky) guests of choice, this is bound to be a special occasion.

T&C’s: Gimlet will provide the food only. The successful bidder is to provide a full operational onsite kitchen for preparation as well as crockery, cutlery, glassware and linen. The event will be three hours’ duration. Available Monday to Friday in the Melbourne CBD and local surrounds only (up to 20kms from Melbourne city). Extra guests are possible and will incur an extra fee. Valid until 31 December 2025.

Kindly donated by

Item 3 - Dinner for 10 at home with Chin Chin’s Executive Chef Benjamin Cooper (Melbourne)

Read more

Feast on Chin Chin’s finest from the comfort of your own home. Chin Chin Executive Chef Benjamin Cooper will prepare a classic Chin Chin ‘Feed Me’ for you and your guests to indulge.

You won’t need to lift a finger - Chin Chin will bring everything they need, including a Chin Chin crew to serve and clean up.

T&C’s: Dinner must be held within 15km of Melbourne’s CBD (otherwise travel will be at the guest’s cost). Dinner will be held on a mutually agreeable evening. Blackout dates include public holidays and the festive period.

Kindly donated by

Item 4 - Luncheon for 20 on The Terrace of The Atlantic at Crown Melbourne

Read more

Begin this indulgent afternoon with canapés and French Champagne on arrival before diving into a five-course seafood extravaganza.

Executive Chef Dannet D’Souza will prepare a menu that will be complemented by a sensational selection of unlimited matched Levantine Hill wines.

Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Crown Riverwalk and savour waterfront views during an unforgettable dining experience.

T&C’s: Valid for 12 months and cannot be used in December 2024.

Kindly donated by

Item 5 - Five nights for two at Kokomo Private Island, flying return business class with Fiji Airways

Read more

The ultimate adventure in paradise. Kokomo is a place where time slows, and where surrendering to the indulgence of island life is effortless. Beyond utter seclusion, perfect peace, simplicity, luxury, and the exclusivity our island home exudes, Kokomo is renowned as one of the world’s most incredible private islands.

Your stay includes five nights in a One Bedroom Sunrise Villa for two adults, daily gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner (including in-villa dining) and non-alcoholic beverages. Also includes non-motorised watersports, use of resort facilities and land-based activities and return shared air transfers (subject to availability). Fly return from Australia to Nadi, Fiji, in business class, with Fiji Airways.

T&C’s: Kokomo Private Island: Valid until 30 June 2026. Subject to availability, excludes festive and peak periods. Fiji Airways: Valid for 12 months, excludes peak seasons, subject to availability, travel restrictions and black out dates. Fly from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra or Adelaide.

Kindly donated by

Item 6 - The ultimate winemaking and lunch experience for six at Levantine Hill and flights with Microflite

Read more

You’ve imbibed their wines this evening, so don’t miss this chance to experience Levantine Hill itself with the ultimate winemaking experience at its stunning Yarra Valley winery.

Your afternoon includes a behind-the-scenes and interactive look at winemaking process and opportunity to experience the craft of winemaking by hand plunging grape skins in their juice, (available March/April), a tutored tasting of not-yet-bottled wines straight from their oak barrels in Levantine’s underground maturation store and a premium wine match with lunch at the restaurant and cellar door.

Take the Levantine Hill experience home with a wine maker signed bottle each of Levantine’s flagship award-winning Samantha’s Paddock Mélange Traditionnel (cabernet blend) and a cellar pack valued at $2,400+. Take off from Melbourne city and enjoy the city’s landmark views and surrounds as you journey to and from Levantine Hill Estate in a Microflite helicopter.

T&C’s: Valid for 12 months.

Kindly donated by

Item 7 - A wild adventure for two at Canberra’s five-star Jamala Wildlife Lodge and $2,000 in travel credits

Read more

Get set for a once in a lifetime adventure with four nights at the national and international award winning Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Canberra. Spend two nights in a uShaka Lodge Room, situated right in the heart of Jamala, one night in the Giraffe Treehouse (with a hand feeding opportunity from your very own balcony!) and a night in a Jungle Bungalow - a heartbeat away from a pair of lions, cheetah brothers, tigers or Malayan sun bears with just a glass wall between you.

To top it off, hear the special purr of a big cat as you get up close and personal in a special encounter with a cheetah, and feed the fun and curious family of four meerkats. All meals and beverages are included. Funds from Jamala allow the zoo and lodge to continue to grow and to subsidise the zoo’s support for the conservation of animals in the wild, national and international breeding programs and educational programs. You’ll also receive $2,000 in Travel Credits to book flights and hotels, via CommBank Travel Booking, provided by Hopper.

T&C’s: Jamala Wildlife Lodge: available off-peak dates and Sunday-Thursday only. Travel Credits: You’ll need an eligible CommBank product to receive your Travel Credits before making your bookings. Eligible CommBank products are any CommBank debit card or credit card, StepPay or Travel Money Card. Exclusions apply. Travel Credits will expire two years after the issue date. Refer prize letter for full T&C’s.

Kindly donated by

Item 8 - Two United Polaris® return business class flights to the USA with United Airlines and $3,000 in travel credits

Read more

Take off to the USA to anywhere on the United Airlines network in the USA with two United Polaris® business class round trip tickets from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.

Enjoy a premium cabin travel experience including private seats with direct aisle access, a large entertainment screen, bedding from Saks Fifth Avenue and amenity kits from Therabody, plus exclusive access to the United Polaris Lounge which offers spa-like shower facilities, rest areas and a la carte dining. You’ll also receive $3,000 in Travel Credits to book hotels, via CommBankTravel Booking, provided by Hopper.

T&Cs: United Airlines - travel must be completed before 22 November 2025. The tickets must be taken on the same itinerary and are not transferable. Refer to travel certificate for further T&C’s. Travel Credits: You’ll need an eligible CommBank product to receive your Travel Credits before making your bookings. Eligible CommBank products are any CommBank debit card or credit card, StepPay or Travel Money Card. Exclusions apply. Travel Credits will expire two years after the issue date. Refer prize letter for full T&C’s.

Kindly donated by