We’re celebrating summer this week – in both the northern and southern hemispheres. First up, we’re celebrating England’s long standing love affair with rowing, as elite rowers descend on the pretty town of Henley for the world famous Henley Regatta. Then, over in Australia later in the year, there’s a whole series of Polo in the City adventures lined up — plus your chance to travel deep into Australia’s interior on a world-famous luxury train…
River Racing & Henley High Society With John Spence
Join Karma Group Founder & Chairman John Spence for an unforgettable day at the legendary Henley Royal Regatta, honouring his late father, rowing legend Michael Spence. Enjoy exclusive access to the Stewards’ Enclosure, prime views of the races on the river, and a convivial feast at a local pub, soaking up the unique atmosphere, tradition, and camaraderie that make Henley a true highlight of the British sporting summer.
Jazz Age Reverie: London’s Secret Speakeasy
Step through the velvet curtain into 58th Street by The Lost Estate, where London dissolves into 1930s Harlem with the snap of a finger. This “masterpiece of hedonism” conjures a world where brass notes hang suspended in cigarette smoke and sequined performers weave between dining tables. Members will feast on six decadent Park Avenue courses while live jazz pulses beneath theatrical storytelling. As midnight approaches, burlesque shadows play across meticulously crafted interiors, promising wicked surprises that F. Scott Fitzgerald himself might have chronicled from the corner booth.
Polo in the City
Sydney’s Centennial Park hosts the first edition in the triumphant return of Polo in the City’s Summer Series, where thundering hooves and expertly wielded mallets meet metropolitan refinement. This quintessential spectacle blends blistering polo with exquisite hospitality in our exclusive Karma enclave. Sip fine champagne, participate in the time-honored divot stomp, and immerse yourself in the day’s sartorial splendour alongside fellow members in our very own private Karma marquee. Not in Sydney – no worries! You can also experience Polo in the City in Perth (13 Dec) and Adelaide (19 Dec). (Please see Karma Curated calendar for details of all three editions)
Summer Long Lunch: Sydney
Join us for the Sydney edition of our Karma Long Lunch series as we whisk Members via gleaming water taxis to a clandestine harbour hideaway. Here, summer’s golden embrace awaits as fellow Australian Members toast beneath azure skies, indulging in decadent shoreside feasting. With glasses perpetually brimming during a generous three-hour libation flow, witness the sun’s fiery descent before gliding homeward on private vessels—a fleeting, sublime taste of Sydney’s sumptuous summer magic.
Desert Passage: Take the Ghan Into Australia’s Heartland
Glide through Australia’s ancient landscapes aboard the fabled Ghan passenger train, travelling from Adelaide’s emerald fringes into the crimson infinity of the outback. This all-inclusive overnight expedition offers Karma explorers front-row seats to nature’s most dramatic transformation, all while reclining in first class confines of the Ghan’s gorgeous carriages.
Now welcoming expressions of interest as dates to be confirmed very soon. Don’t your chance to witness the continent’s blazing heart unfold in panoramic majesty.
