# Australia gets its first Michelin stars

> South Australia's 11 restaurants become the first in the country to receive Michelin recognition, with Adelaide's Magill Estate earning two stars.
- Title: Australia gets its first Michelin stars · BBC News | Shortify
- Summary: South Australia's 11 restaurants become the first in the country to receive Michelin recognition, with Adelaide's Magill Estate earning two stars. Australia…
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- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crje5we583qwo
- Published: 2026-10-14T13:35:29.26+00:00
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- Topics: michelin stars, south australia, magill estate restaurant, scott huggins, restaurants, adelaide, tourism, news, world
## Australia's first Michelin stars awarded
Australia has been awarded its first Michelin stars, with eleven restaurants in the state of South Australia receiving the distinction on October fourteenth, twenty twenty-six.
## Magill Estate gets two stars
Magill Estate Restaurant in Adelaide was the only venue to receive two stars, while ten others were awarded one star each.

> It's one thing working for one, one thing achieving two Michelin stars
## South Australia paid for inspectors
South Australia's government paid for incognito inspectors to visit the state, which is why no spots have been recognised in other parts of the country. The state government has not disclosed how much it paid.
## Tourism Minister defends investment
Tourism Minister Emily Bourke defended the investment, saying it is enabling South Australia to create a tourism destination and put the state on the world map.

> It is enabling us to create a tourism destination and put us on the world map
## New Zealand paid three point five million
The move follows Michelin's expansion into New Zealand in July, which became the first destination in Oceania to feature in the guide after agreeing to pay NZ$6.3m over three years for its inclusion.
## Key takeaway

Australia awarded its first Michelin stars on October fourteenth, twenty twenty-six, with eleven South Australian restaurants recognised after the state government paid for incognito inspectors.