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MAY 2011 

CONTENTS 

TAKE OFF 

002 WELCOME NOTE 

005 EVENTS 

010 10 MINUTES WITH... 

Hugo Weaving 

012 OUT & ABOUT drinking 

and dining this May 

019 DAWN ’TIL DUSK 

in Collingwood 

020 STYLE FILE on beaut’ boots 

023 INFORMATION DESK on MONA 

024 DESTINATION DOCTOR 

reporting on holidaying in 

Bangkok 

027 NOT FOR NOTHING 

volunteering 

030 THE BIZ on cool drinks 

082 BRAIN TEASERS 

IN THE AIR 

WITH JETSTAR 

089 JETSTAR NEWS 

092 STARKIDS 

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097 YOUR WELLBEING ONBOARD 

099 HAVE A BITE 

102 WHERE WE FLY 

104 INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES 

117 DOMESTIC AIRPORTS 

119 DOMESTIC DESTINATIONS 

COVER PHOTO: 

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SHOT ON LOCATION AT 

OPERA BAR, SYDNEY; 

STYLING BY MELISSA 

BOYLE; HAIR AND 

MAKEUP BY DAREN 

BORTHWICK; DRESS AND 

CORSET BY AURELIO 

COSTARELLA, NECKLACE 

BY DIVA, CUFF BY 

ALEXANDRA BLAK FOR 

MANNING CARTELL 

CRUISE 

CONTROL 

32 STAR STRUCK 

Actress Emma Booth reveals 

her dream job— working on the 

mini-series cloudstreet in Perth 

40 THIRST QUENCHER 

Lap up the latest in hip 

nightspots in Sydney town 

46 MY JOURNEY 

Find out how to be a surf 

goddess in one easy week in Bali 

50 GO GUIDE 

Pack your party pants as 

Port Douglas gets set to Carnivale 

54 LOCAL HEROES 

Meet the idea entrepreneurs 

making life a better place 

58 HOT SPOT 

Let the sun shine on your next 

family holiday with a trip to 

Port Stephens 

64 INDULGE 

We get into the ring to meet the 

heroes and villains of Osaka’s 

wrestling phenomenon 

68 ADRENALINE 

Leave your cares behind with fi ve 

great boating adventures in Darwin 

76 HUB 

Why Kumeu, near Auckland, is 

perfect for a romantic rendezvous 

 

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Hello and welcome to Jetstar Magazine. This 

month, Jetstar celebrates its seventh birthday. 

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MAY 

A MONTH OF 

COOL TO-DOS 

A NIGHT 

TO DREAM 

Shakespeare’s comedy of romantic 

entanglements and magic comes to life 

amid a modern setting this month. We 

spoke with Kate Cherry, the director 

of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (MND) 

and the artistic director of Perth’s Black 

Swan State Theatre Company. 

WHY IS MND SUCH A CROWD-PLEASER? 

It’s a cracking great story of love and 

longing, magic and mayhem. Ultimately, 

it’s the quintessential romantic comedy. 

It’s extremely funny, has some sexy 

young people at the heart of the play, 

and wonderful comedians. The language 

is highly accessible and the ideas in 

the play are still relevant today. 

TELL US YOUR VISION AS THE 

DIRECTOR OF THIS PRODUCTION. 

I envision a sensual, evocative 

production that celebrates passion, 

loyalty and transformation. The set is 

a visual feast, transforming the stage 

into an enchanting forest on a moonlit 

midsummer’s night. The costumes 

are fanciful and joyous. It should be 

a highly entertaining production with 

a hint of darkness and daring, and 

wonderment laced in. 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is on 7–22 

May. Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre 

Centre. BOCS Ticketing, tel: (08) 9484 1133. 


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David Mitchell 

(Sydney Writers’ 

Festival) 

16–22 MAY SYDNEY 

SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL 

Celebrate Australia’s largest annual 

celebration of books, as acclaimed writers 

descend on Sydney to share their insights. 

Expect to see the likes of Anthony Bourdain, 

Michael Cunningham, Ingrid Betancourt 

and David Mitchell gracing the event. 

Walsh Bay, at Pier 4/5, Pier 2/3 and Sydney 

Theatre, as well as other venues. Tel: +61 

(2) 9252 7729. Details on www.swf.org.au 

The Democratic Labradoodle 

(Alec Soth, Head On Photo Festival) 

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Ingrid Betancourt 

(Sydney Writers’ 

Festival) 

HOT SHOTS 

THIS YEARLY WINTER 

EXTRAVAGANZA IS BACK 

TO ROCK YOUR BOAT 

27 MAY 

– 13 JUNE 

VIVID SYDNEY 2011 

SYDNEY 

This yearly winter extravaganza is back for a third year to rock your boat. Don’t 

miss the stunning lighting of the Sydney Opera House sails, as well as numerous 

large-scale light installations and sculptures — along with free family events, live 

performances, loads of ideas and of course, music — at locations like Sydney Opera 

House, Circular Quay and The Rocks. Some free events. Tel: +61 (2) 8114 2400. 

The festival director of the international 

Head On Photo Festival, Moshe 

Rosenzveig, shares what to expect. 

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT? 

There are so many, but my favourites 

are the Head On Portrait Prize, No 

Direction Home — a group show of 

stellar American photographers, Head 

On Seminar and workshops, Camera 

Obscura and The Man Who Is an Image by 

French photographer Gilbert Garcin. 

ANY INTRIGUING EXHIBITION SPOTS? 

Centennial Park, Paddington Water 

Reservoir, cafés, pubs and shop fronts 

along Oxford Street, Paddington, and 

the foyers of CBD offi ce buildings, such 

as Chifl ey Towers and Aurora Place, and 

an exhibition mounted on the gates of 

Glebe Public School. 

WHO SHOULD WE LOOK OUT FOR? 

I’d recommend Aussie photographers 

Claire Martin, Ying Ang, Andrew Quilty, 

Sam Harris, Peter Eastway, Tobias Titz, 

Bill Henson and Trent Parke. 

Head On Photo Festival is on from 5 May to 

11 June in Sydney. www.headon.com.au

DON’T 

MISS 

1–31 May 

MELBOURNE 

The Toorak 

Village Sculpture 

Exhibition 2011 

Over 90 modern 

sculptures will be 

displayed in shop 

windows and along 

the sidewalks of 

leafy Toorak Road 

bringing art to all 

the people. www. 

tooraksculpture. 

com.au 

22 MAY 

2011 HBF RUN FOR A REASON 

PERTH 

Give your whole body a good workout for a good cause. About 

15,000 people are expected to take on the two courses (4.5km 

and 14km) in a bid to raise AU$350,000 for six charities. Taking 

you from the WACA through Perth city, including the tunnel, this 

feel-good event will do just that. Details on www.hbfrun.com.au 

Lana Turner (Magnificent Obessions: 

Hollywood Dames from Screwball to Sirk) 

19–31 MAY MELBOURNE 

MAGNIFICENT OBSESSIONS: HOLLYWOOD 

DAMES FROM SCREWBALL TO SIRK 

This visual fi lm feast features ladies from the 

1930s–50s: mad comediennes, fi ery lovers, 

and feisty ladies. Sirens like Katharine 

Hepburn will fi re up the Australian Centre for 

the Moving Image (ACMI) Cinemas, tel: +61 

(3) 8663 2200. www.acmi.net.au 


19–22 MAY MELBOURNE 

ART MELBOURNE 

This Affordable Art Fair brings you works 

by 600 artists from about 80 galleries that 

you can buy for less than AU$5,000. Keep 

a lookout for free art walks, talks and a 

children’s workshop. Royal Exhibition 

Building, Carlton, tel: 13 11 02. Tickets from 

www.affordableartfair.com.au 

Kenny Wizz 

THRILLING 

MOVES 

LA-born Kenny Wizz is famous for his 

impersonation of Michael Jackson. He 

tells us about his unique career. 

WHAT MADE MICHAEL A SUPERSTAR? 

Besides the fact that he was the 

ultimate entertainer, his charisma, 

charm, genius, sensitivity to others, 

and his innovation in music videos. 

WHY DID YOU BECOME A MICHAEL 

JACKSON IMPERSONATOR? 

I didn’t decide — the public, which 

knew me as a street performer, 

pushed me into this fi eld. Since I 

had the curly hair and people were 

telling me that I resembled MJ, I 

started doing it for fun. Before I 

knew it, I had an agent and was 

starting to get some serious offers. 

WHAT IS HARDEST TO IMPERSONATE? 

Singing and dancing at the same time. 

WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE TAKE 

AWAY FROM YOUR PERFORMANCES? 

I hope they can feel the magic, 

energy and love that Mr. Jackson 

once shared. 

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO HIM NOW? 

I would simply say to him, “Don’t 

stop ’til you get enough”! 

MJ — History Does Repeat & This Is It 

tours nationally from 7 May–17 June, 

Ticketek 1300 795 012. 

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MAY 

Ironfest Steampunk 2011 

Perth Craft & Quilt Fair 

18–22 MAY PERTH 

PERTH CRAFT & QUILT FAIR 

Get your hands busy at this popular craft 

event, which features lovely displays, 

classes, workshops, and the best craft 

products sourced from local and 

international suppliers. Perth Convention 

Exhibition Centre, tel: +61 (8) 9338 0300. 

IRONFEST STEAMPUNK 2011 

LITHGOW 


This historical and cultural arts festival with a distinct 

metal edge celebrates the invention of steel in Australia 

this year with a “steampunk” theme. Check out art 

exhibitions, blacksmithing demonstrations, automotive 

displays, workshops and even thrilling historical 

re-enactments of St George’s Day Jousting and The Battle 

of Lithgow. Tickets and details on www.ironfest.net 

When a Gray 

Taiwanese Cow Stretched 

(Singapore Arts Festival) 

13 MAY–5 JUN SINGAPORE 

SINGAPORE ARTS FESTIVAL 

Be fêted by 35 ticketed and 27 non-ticketed 

productions from 81 international artists. 

With the theme “I Want to Remember”, and 

inspired by personal and public memories, 

the works explore what memory means. 

Some free events. Tel: +65 6348 5555. 

DID YOU 

KNOW? 

The Battle of Lithgow 

is a 19th-century 

re-enactment of a 

mythical battle 

between French and 

British forces, for 

the control of the 

nascent Australian 

colony. Check 

out the action in 

Lithgow, just beyond 

Sydney’s Blue 

Mountains, where 

you can watch 

the biggest 

annual Napoleonic 

battle re-enactment 

to take place in 

Australia, with 

participants from 

around the world. 

BOOK NOW 

3–27 JUN 

HUNTER VALLEY WINE 

AND FOOD MONTH 

Top Hunter Valley wines and fresh local 

produce are laid out to delight foodies 

and wine afi cionados. 

4–5 JUN 

WAIHEKE WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL 

Be there to see Waiheke Island (17.7km 

from Auckland) burst into winter 

celebrations and arts festivities. Be sure 

to visit the Sunday Craft Market. 

24–26 JUN 

A TASTE OF COOLUM 

Get ready for a host of food and wine 

delights on the Sunshine Coast, as 

Hyatt Regency Coolum hosts this yearly 

gourmet festival. 

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WITH… 

HUGO 

WEAVING 

The award-winning veteran actor is 

back with his new fi lm Oranges and 

Sunshine — based on the true story of the 

deportation of thousands of children from 

the UK to Australia after World War II 

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO TAKE ON 

THE ROLE OF JACK, ONE OF THE NOW 

GROWN-UP CHILDREN? 

The script arrived, and I took notice when I 

knew that Jim Loach was directing, as I’ve 

been a huge fan of his father’s fi lms. It was 

a combination of the right script, director 

and an incredibly moving story. 

HOW DID YOU RELATE TO JACK? 

Well, it’d be quite hard not to relate to 

the story. You’d have to be inhuman. It’s 

an incredibly sad story, about someone 

whose life was almost destroyed. 

WHAT DID YOU USE TO FLESH OUT AND 

INFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE? 

I met the man on whom the character of 

Jack was based, who’d been sent out as a 

child from England at the age of 10. 

It was very easy to understand 

his pain. My own mother was 

taken away from her family 

during the war, when she 

was only four. If you’re a 

child who is taken away, 

you miss the love and 

nurturing that you 

should be getting. 

HOW HAS A TRUE STORY ABOUT A GROSS 

INJUSTICE LIKE ORANGES AND SUNSHINE 

AFFECTED YOU ON A PERSONAL LEVEL? 

It didn’t happen to me, so in a way it’s not 

personal. However, I do try to understand 

what it’s like to be in someone else’s shoes 

— I try to illuminate the character to make 

it come alive. But then again, as an actor 

I’m affected by almost everything, as we’re 

constantly learning. 

IS IT MORE DIFFICULT TO PORTRAY A 

REAL-LIFE CHARACTER? 

The challenge lies in the psychological 

investigative work. I have to almost mimic 

the character and explore why they’re like 

that. However, in the end it’s the same 

process, whether it’s a real-life character 

or not. 

HOW DID YOU ENJOY WORKING WITH 

EMILY WATSON? 

It was absolutely delightful. I love her work 

— Breaking the Waves was the fi rst fi lm I’d 

seen from her many years ago. She’s warm, 

smiley and sensitive, with an easy strength 

about her — and she’s a brilliant actress. 

AND DAVID WENHAM? 

I only have one small scene with David, 

unfortunately. However, we did have a 

couple of nights out on the town! I’m also 

an admirer of his work. 

WHAT WAS A TYPICAL DAY ON SET LIKE? 

Jim Loach is a calm, sensitive and intelligent 

man to work with. The material was 

raw and very emotional, but it was easy 

to accomplish. I spent one day in 

Nottingham, and fi ve in Adelaide, but 

the actual work on set was just very 

easy. It’s just a joy and privilege to 

work with Emily and Jim. 

OUTSIDE OF ACTING, WHAT RELAXES YOU? 

I like to read a lot, but really, my primary 

focus is my family. I also love travelling. 

Oranges and Sunshine is in theatres from 

9 June. 

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What and where we’re sipping, 

nibbling and cooking this month as 

footy season and Mother’s Day roll up 

MORE THAN JUST MALL FOOD 

The food-and-drink options inside the 

new AU$1.2 billion Westfi eld Sydney 

have revolutionised the Sydney dining 

experience. Project centre manager Rachele 

Godridge says: “We knew this was going to 

be an iconic fashion destination, so we’ve 

added a great range of food to complement 

the four levels of fashion below. From 

Charlie & Co’s wagyu burgers to Din Tai 

Fung’s dumplings, Westfi eld Sydney is a 

fusion of top food and fashion.” 

Indeed, the offerings on levels fi ve and 

six boast names like Justin North, Michael 

Moore, Simon Goh and Alessandro Pavoni. 

Moore’s artisan sausage grill, The Snag 

Stand, elevates the humble Aussie sausage 

sizzle to haute dog status, and is home to 

the great New York-style sandwich, The 

Reuben. John Susman’s Cloudy Bay Fish 

Company takes fi sh and chips to a new 

level with the catch of the day grilled, fried, 

sandwiched or with salad. 

For the juiciest 

burgers and delish 

sides of parmesan and 

truffl e fries, you can’t 

go past Justin and 

Georgia North’s Charlie 

& Co, which opened last 

October. Last month, 

they also opened Quarter 

Twenty One. North 

CLOCKWISE: The sleek interior 

of the Sydney Room on level 

fi ve; The Snag Stand’s take 

on The Reuben; Din Tai Fung’s 

divine dumpling; Cloudy Bay 

Fish Company’s fi sh and chips 

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explains that he wanted to offer “a 

‘food precinct’ with a modern 70-seat 

European restaurant, speciality wine 

store, bakery and cooking school, and 

fi ne-food emporium selling premium 

ingredients and take-home meals… a 

unique gourmet destination in Sydney’s 

CBD”. He adds: “The biggest move was 

relocating our two-hatted fi ne diner, 

Bécasse, and reopening as an exclusive 

25-seater serving fresh local produce.” 

Last month also saw the opening 

of Sassy’s Red, a “nostalgic Malaysian 

comfort meal café” by Simon Goh of 

Chinta Ria. It’s among a slew of new 

Asian restaurants including Din Tai Fung, 

the world-famous, Michelin-starred 

dumpling house, and Ho Chi Minh City’s 

authentic Wrap and Roll. 

“The food is from my childhood while 

SIMON GOH 

“Sassy’s 

Red is a 

comfy café 

with tasty, 

economical 

meals in a 

nostalgic 

setting – it’s 

about eating, 

not dining.” 

growing up in Port Klang near Kuala 

Lumpur, where my aunty’s corner coffee 

shop served locals comfort food like 

noodles, rice sets and bungkus (food 

wrapped in leaves or paper parcels). 

Sassy’s Red is a comfy café serving 

tasty, economical meals in a nostalgic 

setting. I’ve named dishes after my jazz 

icons — ZOOT (Sims): minced chicken 

tossed with vegetables in a spicy 

lemongrass sauce on rice with a fried 

egg; ELLA (Fitzgerald): fi ne egg noodles 

wok-tossed in a dark sauce with char 

siew chicken and veggies; and NINA 

(Simone): Hokkien noodles with chicken, 

fi sh cake, prawns and bean shoots in 

chicken broth.” 

Westfi eld Sydney, cnr Pitt Street Mall 

and Market St, tel: +62 (2) 8236 9200. 

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and-lifestyle 

presenter 

Melissa Hoyer 

adores going to Otto 

over on Sydney’s 

Woolloomooloo Wharf. 

8/6 Cowper Wharf Rd, 

Woolloomooloo, 

tel: +61 (2) 9368 7488. 

My Restaurant Rules celebrity 

judge Cindy Sargon heads for 

MoVida: “I love everything about 

it — the food, the ambience and the 

service (and they make an excellent 

margarita). Tapas are great for the 

family, because you can taste a large 

selection of dishes.” 1 Hosier Ln, 

Melbourne, tel: +61 (3) 9663 3038. 

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Aerial skiing world record-holder Lydia 

Lassila is totally looking forward to 

celebrating her very fi rst Mother’s Day 

this year at The Press Club. She shares with 

us: “The Press Club is defi nitely one of my 

favourite ultimate dining experiences — I 

love the modern Greek cuisine and great 

vibe.” 72 Flinders St, Melbourne, tel: +61 (3) 

9677 9677. 

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DAY 

OUT 

“On a laid-back 

Mother’s Day 

Sunday, Otto 

restaurant takes 

on a special vibe — 

with everyone there 

celebrating that 

one common theme 

‘mums’ — whether 

they’re young 

or old.” 

LYDIA LASSILA’S PHOTO LUCAS DAWSON 

WORDS ROBERTA MUIR

Food-and-wine personality Lyndey Milan loves to go to 

4Sydney’s Perama Greek Restaurant with her kids, Blair 

and Lucy: “We’ve just fi lmed our fi rst TV series, Lyndey & 

Blair’s Taste of Greece, and with its affordable, modern Greek food, 

Perama’s is perfect.” 88 Audley St, Petersham, tel: +61 (2) 9569 7534. 

5Designer 

Mela Purdie 

picks a family 

lunch at The MCA 

Café: “It’s good for 

lunch or brunch, the 

food’s fuss-free, the 

coffee’s great, and I 

can also take a walk 

by the harbour or to 

an MCA exhibition.” 

140 George St, 

Sydney, tel: +61 (2) 

9250 8461. 


6Andi Lew, a 

TV presenter, 

author and 

mum to 16-monthold 

Beaudy, loves 

Melbourne’s The 

Little Ox: “I often 

lunch here with my 

husband Warren 

and Beaudy. I love 

the fresh salad 

Niçoise and coconut 

macaroons. Plus 

Tom, the owner, 

always has a high 

chair ready! 452 New 

St, Brighton, tel: +61 

(3) 9596 6577. 

SPOIL MUM 

Our pick of this season’s best new 

kitchen gadgets. 

NESPRESSO’S NEW PIXIE 

COFFEE MAKER 

It comes in six fab colours, and 

is made from entirely recyclable 

aluminium. Plus it heats up in 30 

seconds fl at. RRP AU$399, including 

a bonus Aeroccino milk frother 

valued at AU$129. 

THE TURBO CHEF 

Faster than a knife (288 cuts in less 

than 15 seconds) and less fussy 

than a food processor, the Turbo 

Chef uses a pull-cord mechanism to 

chop up nuts and vegetables. Less 

time wasted! RRP AU$56. 

VKB CITRANGE 

JUICER 

Perfect for a 

Mother’s Day OJ is 

the new, practical 

Royal VKB Citrange 

juicer. The doublesided 

hand juicer 

fi ts onto the glass 

(read: less mess). 

RRP AU$29.95. 

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OUT & 

ABOUT 

SCORING 

ON THE 

BIG SCREEN 

Gather your mates to watch footy 

on the big screen this season. 

Arrivederci Pizza in Brisbane isn’t just 

about great pizza; it’s the place for footy 

fans to bring their team home on the big 

screen with good company, food and 

celebratory drinks. 1/1 Park Rd, Milton, 

tel: +61 (7) 3369 8500. 

A nod to the golden days of oldschool 

Aussie pub culture, The Middle Park 

Hotel in Melbourne embraces all things 

sport, with AFL screened on plasmas 

throughout the bar, and in private booths 

with their own personal screens. The 

AU$12 counter-meal menu, featuring 

Paul Wilson’s take on old pub classics, is the 

perfect accompaniment. 

102 Canterbury Rd, Middle Park, tel: +61 (3) 

9690 1958. 

Chicago Sports Café features Wellington’s 

largest projection screen with extra plasmas 

throughout the bar. Just fi ve minutes’ walk 

from the stadium, it’s a cool hangout before 

or after the game. With a 400°C “Stone Grill” 

cooking up the food before your eyes on 

volcanic rocks, there’s never a dull moment. 

1 Queens Wharf, Wellington, 

tel: +64 (4) 473 4900. 

The Merivale Group’s latest venture, York 

75, is modelled on a Boston collegiate-style 

bar. It has 20 screens (including 3-D), private

CLOCKWISE FROM 

MAIN: Plasma 

screens, pool tables 

and great drinks 

make Caves House 

Hotel a fab footywatching 

venue; Eva 

Stovern’s book; The 

Highway will be a hit 

with your footy- and 

beer-loving friends 

WORDS ROBERTA MUIR 


booths for eight people with LCD screens and 

food overseen by top Bistrode chef, Jeremy 

Strode. Lvl 2, Hotel CBD, 75 York St, Sydney, 

tel: +61 (2) 8297 7020. 

If you’re heading south-west to Margaret 

River, drop by the historic Caves House Hotel. 

Three large plasma screens, a great bar 

menu, tap and bottled beers, and local wine 

make this a choice pick. Yallingup Beach Rd, 

Yallingup, tel: +61 (8) 9750 1500. 

The beer garden at The Highway, Adelaide, 

was twice-crowned Australia’s Best Outdoor 

Area. There’s a 3m x 2m LED screen, a 

mod-Oz menu, good pub fare and loads 

of boutique beers on tap. 290 Anzac Hwy, 

Plympton, tel: +61 (8) 8297 8155. 

THE CULINARY 

CAMPER 

Eva Stovern, author of The Complete 

Caravan Chef: Around Australia with 30 

Ingredients, gives us her camping tips. 

HOW MANY CARAVAN TRIPS HAVE 

YOU DONE IN AUSTRALIA? 

I’ve never gone around Australia in 

one trip, but I have made over 100 

camping trips to all states, except 

Tasmania. 

YOUR TOP MUST-HAVE UTENSIL? 

My cook’s knife. I can’t imagine 

preparing a meal without a goodquality, 

sharp knife. 

YOUR FIVE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS? 

Diced tinned tomatoes, chicken stock 

powder, fresh chicken fi llets, extravirgin 

olive oil and long-grain rice. 

A TOP TIP FOR CAMP COOKING? 

Ensure that your cooking equipment 

is working before you leave, and 

that you have enough fuel (gas/ 

coal/wood). 

THE MOST UNUSUAL CAMPING MEAL? 

At Borders Ranges National Park in 

northern New South Wales, where I 

shared my space with two goannas. 

Explore Australia/SBS, RRP AU$29.95, 

ISBN 9781741173635 

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WORDS AND TRAM PHOTO CHRIS CANTY 

FROM DUSK 

’TIL DAWN 

THE COOL ON 

COLLINGWOOD 

The transformation of Collingwood, 

Melbourne, to culinary hotspot is 

bringing in a new wave of visitors 

9am: Start the day buzzing with breakfast 

at Proud Mary (172 Oxford St, Collingwood, 

tel +61 (3) 9417 5930), generally regarded 

as having Melbourne’s best coffee. Their 

espresso machine is said to be the only one 

of its kind in Australia and worth a fortune, 

which is probably why only the city’s best 

baristas are allowed to touch it. 

10.30am: Collingwood might be known 

for its clothing factory outlets, but the 

real gems and bargains are located at 

the Lost and Found Market (12 Smith St, 

Collingwood, tel +61 (3) 9419 4477), which 

has four fl oors packed with vintage clothing, 

books, furniture and general bric-à-brac. 

12pm: It might be in Fitzroy but cross over 

the road briefl y to the Crumpler Custom 

Store (85 Smith St, Fitzroy, tel +61 (3)9417 

5776), it’s worth the 10-second dash just 


to see these iconic messenger, camera and 

travel bags being made fi rst-hand. 

12.30pm: Wade through the sea of locals 

lining up for their daily fi x of Trippy Taco 

(48 Smith St, Collingwood, tel +61 (3) 9415 

7711) vego Mexican fare and enjoy the 

incredible value for money. The burrito is 

delish and big enough for two, though the 

“trippy fries” could be the Collingwood dish. 

2pm: For that hard-to-fi nd blues album, or 

if in search of some tunes from independent 

local artists, it’s likely that The Last Record 

Store (304 Smith St, Collingwood, +61 (3) 

9416 2000) stocks it. You know the place 

is respected when a song was named in its 

honour and staff are happy to offer insights 

into Collingwood’s pub music scene. 

4pm: Monsieur Truffe’s (90 Smith St, 

Collingwood, tel +61(3) 9416 3101) speciality 

is the decadent array of chocolate, derived 

mostly from speciality cocoa beans in South 

America. As you would expect, their thick 

hot chocolate knocks back any afternoon 

CHRIS BADENOCH 

“A few years 

ago Smith 

Street was 

a place you 

wouldn’t 

really hang 

out at night 

as it was 

still a bit 

dodgy, but 

things have 

changed” 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: 

Proud Mary; Monsieur 

Truffe’s hot chocolate; 

tram it to Smith Street 

chills. A perfect place to read the paper. 

6pm: Masterchef star Chris Badenoch, a 

local boy and new restaurateur, has seen 

his vision come alive at Josie Bones (98 

Smith St, Collingwood, tel +61 (3) 9417 

1878). He complements a 200-strong beer 

list (perhaps the city’s best) with an array 

of unusual dishes such as Trotter Fritters 

and Rolled Pigs Head. “Josie Bones brings 

a serious side to beer and a dedicated 

approach to the Entire Beast philosophy to 

eating meat. It’s an important approach to 

eating and we intend to show people that 

alternative cuts are not as scary as some 

people may imagine.” 

9pm: Iconic music venue and Melbourne 

institution The Tote Hotel (67 Johnston 

St, Collingwood, tel +61 (3) 9419 5320) 

showcases a gritty array of local and 

international acts that like to play it loud. 

Wear the entry stamp with pride and don’t 

forget that the beer garden often has free 

late night barbecues if you’re peckish. 

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A lightweight feel, ankle support and a fi rm 

grip are basic requisites for a good hiking boot. 

Add a Vibram rubber outsole, a waterproof and 

breathable membrane bootie, and a Framefl ex 

midsole for support — and you’ve got the 

Kathmandu Richmond NGX Boot, new in stores 

this month. Available in grey/yellow 

for men, and grey/cochineal for 

women. AU$299.98, available at all 

Kathmandu stores. 

STRUT YOUR STUFF 

Waterproof, dustproof and handcrafted 

from 28 individual parts, the Hunter cult 

wellington boots have been spotted on 

celebrity feet everywhere. Whether for fun 

hiking or serious moshing, there’s a pair for 

you. Check out the men’s Millbank style in 

Pillar Box Red (pictured) at AU$179.95. Also 

available for ladies, and in other colours. 

For stockists, call +61 (2) 9386 5544. 

POWDER TIME 

Snowboarders can trust Burton men’s and 

women’s boots for a colourful statement 

on the slopes. The latest men’s range 

includes the AWOL (AU$349.95), Grail 

(AU$549.95) and Ion (AU$599.95). 

Meanwhile, look out for the women’s 

Emerald (AU$379.95), Sapphire 

(AU$399.95) and Supreme (AU$599.95) 

boots for great support and most 

importantly, wearability. For stockists, call 

+61 (2) 9935 9000. 

ANNE LOH

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or short styles, and leather or suede. 

The Microwobbleboard midsole still 

gives you a workout while you walk. From 

AU$239.95 (short suede version) and 

AU$449.95 for the tall leather SuperBoot. 


Your kids will love splashing in puddles with retro-inspired Crocs 

Jaunt gumboots: they’re comfy, easy to pull on and off (via the 

grip hole at the top) and still made from featherlight Croslite 

anti-microbial, odour-resistant material; in fuschia, navy, sea 

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TRULY 

AUSTRALIAN 

We chat with Ugg Australia’s general 

manager Lena McDonald, daughter 

of the company founders. 

WHY IS THE UGG BOOT SUCH AN 

AUSTRALIAN FASHION ITEM? 

The Ugg sheepskin footwear has 

been a part of Australian culture 

for decades, having warmed the 

feet of World War II pilots and now 

fashionistas. We’ve developed many 

styles, added real rubber walking 

treads and embellishments to refl ect 

the world’s fashion trends. 

WHAT WAS IT LIKE GROWING UP? 

I think I was born in Uggs! I 

remember dad would make the boots 

in our St Kilda apartment, and mum 

would take the new designs and 

bestsellers to Queen Victoria Market. 

From a young age, dad let me 

help him with gluing the soles and 

stitching the labels on. I remember, 

even at that age, being really proud 

of my place in the production line. 

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE UGG? 

I wear the Royal range in black, with 

the outdoor sole and French stitching 

from April to August every day. 

From AU$26.50 for Ugg baby booties. 


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all the kings horse and 

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Sara Wright 

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WORDS: GABI MOCATTA PHOTOS: SEAN FENNESSY 

INFORMATION 

DESK 

THE ART OF 

EXCITEMENT 

A generous gambler has turned 

his dream into reality with the bold 

opening of Hobart’s MONA 

The biggest private museum collection in 

Australia opened near Hobart in January. 

Spectacular and controversial, the 

amazing MONA — brainchild of brilliant 

eccentric David Walsh — is delighting and 

challenging visitors. Whichever way you 

sway, it’s an experience not to miss. We 

chat to MONA’s chief curator Nicole Durling 

about the museum and its other highlights. 

WHY MONA? 

It’s the Museum of Old and New Art. We 

have pieces here that span 60 centuries — 

the oldest work being about 6,000 years 

old, and the newest completed just before 

the museum opened in January. Then 

there’s the 200 to 250 million-year-old 

Triassic sandstone that’s also part of the 

museum building. 

IS IT TRUE IT’S ABOUT SEX AND DEATH? 

It’s been said, but I’d like to debunk that. 

MONA has a much broader curatorial focus. 

It’s a non-linear exhibition of international 

and Australian ancient and contemporary 

art. It’s about Darwinism, it’s utilitarian, 

it’s about portraiture and ritual, and it’s 

also about coming to terms with one’s 

own mortality. MONA is about the whole 

experience — the building as well as the 

art — and the ideas behind the art; it’s 

also interactive. 

EAT 

DRINK 

SLEEP 

MONA is set on 

Morilla Estate, 

famous for its 

brilliant wines, 

Moo Brew beer 

and fantastic food. 

You can eat in the 

MONA café; have 

a drink in the Void 

Bar down inside 

the museum; hang 

out in the estate’s 

fabulous Wine Bar; 

and enjoy fi ne dining 

with amazing water 

views at The Source. 

Afterwards, go down 

and slip into bed in 

one of their eight 

wonderful pavilions. 


MONA IS COMPLETEY FREE 

AND ALWAYS WILL BE 

WHO IS DAVID WALSH? 

He’s someone who’s extremely passionate 

and has some amazing ideas. He’s got a 

gift for mathematics and art. He has an 

amazingly different way of approaching 

problems and that’s how he made his 

fortune. He’s also an extremely generous 

individual, to allow people to come here 

and look in his “lounge room” so to speak. 

THE MUSEUM BUILDING CLINGS TO A 

CLIFF-SIDE ABOVE THE RIVER DERWENT, 

AND COST AU$75 MILLION TO BUILD? 

Yes, it’s built over a sandstone cliff that’s 

12m from top to bottom, covering three 

levels of the building, allowing a 6,000m2 gallery space. Cutting away the side of the 

Snake (1970–1972, 

mixed media on 

paper, 1,620 sheets) 

by Sir Sidney Nolan 

(Carlton, Victoria, 

Australia, 1917-1992) 

cliff and refi lling it had its challenges. The 

sandstone wall weeps and breathes; it lives. 

WHAT ARE THE EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS? 

For me, a piece called Pulse Room, by 

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer which uses 108 light 

globes that capture visitors’ heartbeats. 

And Pausiris, an Egyptian mummy and 

sarcophagus. It’s set on an island in a 

room fi lled with black water, and there’s 

a projection of a CAT scan of the mummy 

itself: quite surreal and wonderful. And the 

museum at MONA is completely free and 

always will be. We’re committed to that. 

MONA, Moorilla Estate, 655 Main Rd, 

Berriedale, Hobart; open daily 11am–7pm. 

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DESTINATION 

DOCTOR 

EXPLORING 

BANGKOK 

I’m planning on travelling to Bangkok with 

my family but is it safe? Also, what do you 

recommend we see while we’re there? 

PEERAROJ CHAIRATN 

Chief executive offi cer, Khaosan 

Palace Hotel Group 

Now is a fi ne time to visit Bangkok, as 

the recent political tension has stabilised. 

Restaurants, hotels and shopping centres 

are offering sales and discounts. April to 

October is the low season for travel in 

Thailand. So tourist attractions — the Grand 

Palace, the Emerald Buddha, Khaosan Road, 

Golden Mountain, Temple of the Dawn, 

The Temple of the Reclining Buddha and 

many more historical tourist attractions 

on Rattanakosin Island — can be visited 

without any hassle. In fact, you can get 

everything at a bargain price! 

APRIL TO OCTOBER IS THE 

LOW SEASON...EVERYTHING 

IS AT A BARGAIN PRICE! 

JETSTAR 

FRIENDS 

Did you know that 

Jetstar supports 

the Jetstar Gold 

Coast Titans, the 

NRL’s Gold Coast 

team? Their exciting 

matches are held 

at the fantastic new 

Skilled Stadium 

in Robina and 

should not be 

missed if you’re 

visiting and a home 

game is on. You can 

even head to the 

Titanium Bar, 

on Ferny Avenue 

at Surfers Paradise, 

afterwards to 

spot a player or 

two relaxing. 

VIRAJ CHIMPRASERT 

Managing director, Absolutely Fantastic 

Holidays Co Ltd 

Bangkok is safe for overseas tourists and 

their families. There are often peaceful 

gatherings, and some roads in these areas 

may be closed to traffi c, but it doesn’t 

create any inconvenience for tourists. Try 

Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, which explains 

Bangkok city’s history and is a nice spot 

for taking pictures, and Golden Mount of 

Wat Sasek. The Old City by Segway tour 

is becoming more popular. Bike tours are 

fantastic for adults and children. The new 

museum at Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall 

should not be missed. 

PONGSAK KANITTANON 

PR manager, Tourism Authority of Thailand 

Bangkok traffi c is chaotic, but the Skytrain 

and subway systems are effi cient. Check out 

the long-tail boats along the canals, which 

is fun for the kids. Dusit Zoo, Bangkok’s 

oldest zoo, has a collection of popular 

African and Asian mammals, and birds in 

a garden. With an additional section for 

children, it’s ideal for families. Bangkok also 

has man-made attractions like Siam Ocean 

World at Siam Paragon Shopping complex, 

Siam Park, Dream World and Safari World 

for families to explore. Many hotels have 

kids clubs and babysitting facilities too. 

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WORDS CLAIRE DUNN 

NOT FOR 

NOTHING 

TROPICAL 

PARADISE 

AT WORK 

Volunteering for a paradise-like bird 

sanctuary on Bali’s Nusa Penida island 

hardly seems anything like work 

Located off Bali’s south-east coast and 

touted as one of its “best-kept secrets” 

in my dated Lonely Planet guidebook, I 

expected Nusa Penida to be anything but. 

Yet as I wave goodbye to the tourist hordes, 

and fi nd myself between chickens and their 

owners on a small runabout for the 

14km-journey, I begin to wonder. 

An hour later, colourful fi shing boats 

bob gently along a coconut 

tree-lined coast, as seaweed 

farmers haul bulging bamboo 

baskets back to their traditional 

thatched huts for sorting. No 

touts, no hotels. It feels like I’ve 

just stepped back in time. 

A sanctuary from tourists, the 

20,000ha island is also a haven 

for rare birds. The Friends of the 

National Parks Foundation (FNPF), 

has been re-populating species 

such as the Mitchell’s lorikeet, 

the Java sparrow, the red lory and the Bali 

starling — all endangered due to poachers 

— via a captive breed-and-release program 

on the island since 2004. 

I’m here as part of FNPF’s new 

volunteer program, which offers tourists 

the opportunity to give hands-on help to 

the project, while experiencing life in a 


traditional Balinese village. Volunteers 

spend the morning tree-planting and 

teaching English in schools, and the 

afternoon exploring the island. 

After settling into my volunteer quarters 

— a jungle-bamboo bungalow — I’m put to 

work, which comprises potting up seedlings 

ready for planting in the large reforestation 

JUST 

RELAX 

Wash off the day’s 

work with a visit 

to Crystal Bay, 

the epitome of 

an undiscovered 

paradise — think 

turquoise water 

lapping on white 

sand and schools 

of clown fi sh 

darting between 

untramelled coral. 

You’ll have it all to 

yourself — bar of 

course, the local 

teenagers fl irting 

and playing football. 

The writer pauses for a 

break while potting up 

seedlings in the nursery 

BOTTOM: The Bali 

starling, perched 

on a paw paw tree 

area, which aims to provide the birds with a 

long-term habitat and food. 

Dr Bayu Wirayudha, the charismatic 

leader of FNPF, believes the volunteer 

program is about cultural exchange as it 

is about helping in the fi eld. “Long-term 

volunteers can learn traditional skills such 

as dancing, carving or weaving.” 

Dave Campbell, a teacher from Geelong, 

his wife Ceridwyn and children Skyla (seven) 

and Melody (four), taught English in primary 

schools during their volunteer stint. 

“We were an instant sensation in the 

classroom; the kids were so enthusiastic. 

It was fantastic to see our children playing 

with the local kids. Volunteering is a unique 

way to travel as a family. We had a real 

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Education on sustainable 

farming and the promoting of 

eco-tourism are benefi ts that 

locals receive from the FNPF 

BOTTOM: Dave Campbell and 

his family had a great time 

integrating into the local culture 

immersion into the community.” 

For Wirayudha, working closely with 

the locals is the key to the success of the 

program. “I spent the fi rst two years talking 

with communities, and now all 41 villages 

on the island have established traditional 

regulations to enforce bird protection.” 

Part of the ‘social contract’ that 

Wirayudha has struck with the islanders 

is that in exchange for protecting 

birds and their habitats, FNPF delivers 

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community benefi ts, such as freely 

distributing thousands of trees each year 

for agroforestry, sustainable farming 

education, promoting eco-tourism, and an 

education scholarship for children to attend 

school and university (especially girls). 

Village children gather in the FNPF grounds 

twice a week to attend free traditional 

dance classes, and the annual inter-school 

‘Conservation Competition’ is now a major 

part of the Independence Day celebrations. 

Today, the proof is in the pudding. 

The Bali starling, the island’s emblem, 

numbered less than 10 in the wild in 2005, 

due to a hefty bounty on its head (birds 

fetch up to AU$1,000 on the black market). 

A release of 64 cage-bred starlings between 

2006 and 2008 by FNPF has since resulted 

in the birds doubling that number. 

On our return trip, we check on 

two recently released male lesser 

sulphur-crested cockatoos, who have joined 

DR BAYU WIRAYUDHA 

“The 

program is 

about much 

more than 

just birds. 

It’s about 

wildlife, 

habitats and 

the people; 

that’s what 

makes it 

successful” 

the only three females left in the wild. 

Unaware of the urgency of their union, the 

cockatoo courtship is slow. 

Sitting around the fi re that night with 

my guide Wayan, I almost feel guilty that I 

have received far more from my experience 

than I could ever return. I look up to see a 

streak of white swooping into a nearby nest 

box. Wayan smiles and tells me, “The Bali 

starling says ‘thank you’.” 

It costs AU$15 a day to stay with FNPF. 

Meals from the nearby warung (restaurant) 

costs AU$1. Accommodation comprises 

single beds with mosquito nets. It’s best 

for volunteers to stay for at least a week. 

Nusa Penida is a short boat ride from Bali — 

twice-daily boats cost IDR40,000 (AU$4.50) 

from Padang bai, and IDR70,000 (AU$8) 

from Sanur. For more details or to donate 

to the Nusa Penida Bird Sanctuary, call 

+62 (361) 977978 or go to www.fnpf.org.

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THE 

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FOR BUSINESS 

Founded by three Melbourne schoolmates, 

NutrientWater has enjoyed success with its 

benefi cial beverages, and is now ready for 

new ventures, says director Luke Marget 

TELL US ABOUT NUTRIENTWATER’S 

BEGINNINGS, AND YOUR ROLE IN IT ALL. 

Matt Dennis, Brad Wilson and I started the 

company from scratch in 2005 — with no 

previous beverage experience and working 

from a small offi ce above a garage. It was 

just the three of us, so we each covered 

various roles, and simply shared whatever 

needed to be done. 

HOW DID NUTRIENTWATER GROW AND 

DEVELOP TO THE PRODUCT IT IS TODAY? 

We experienced triple-digit growth in the 

early years, which we put down to a great 

team that was determined to succeed 

against the big guys. We travelled to 

every corner of the country to support 

our distributors — some of them doubted 

us initially, but have gone on to become 

our strongest partners. Fortunately, our 

persistence paid off. 

WHY DO YOU THINK NUTRIENTWATER HAS 

BEEN SUCH A SUCCESS? 

We developed a range which, above all, 

delivers on quality and taste. We then set 

about creating a new brand with an edgier, 

slightly irreverent personality, which would 

appeal to health-conscious adults. The 

tongue-in-cheek messages on our labels 

appealed to a broad audience, and the 

NutrientWater brand quickly became a hit. 

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WHAT TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS HAVE 

YOU FACED ALONG THE WAY, AND HOW 

DID YOU OVERCOME THEM? 

Where do we start? Every aspect of our 

business presents ongoing challenges — 

however, none more so than maintaining 

a retail presence for our products. 

Recently, we invested heavily in smarter 

sales technology, which delivers relevant 

information to our fi eld sales team. 

NOW, NUTRIENTWATER HAS DEVELOPED 

AN ENTIRELY NEW BRAND, COCOBELLA. 

TELL US ABOUT IT. 

cocobella is a drink made from the clear 

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Floating on Cloud Nine 

She’s landed a starring role in the highly 

anticipated TV mini-series cloudstreet, 

but actress Emma Booth swears she’ll 

always be a Fremantle girl at heart 

WORDS KATHY BUCHANAN PHOTOGRAPHY CYBELE MALINOWSKI 

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STAR STRUCK 

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“Th is is the perfect job for 

constant change and 

not being tied down” 

The free-spirited 

Booth is proving 

to be a highly 

versatile and 

talented actress 

urrently homeless, actress 

Emma Booth is sitting in a café 

in Fremantle, Western Australia, 

indulging in a full-milk latte with 

sugar and loving it. “I don’t usually drink 

coff ee,” she explains. “I’m usually pretty 

healthy, but I was up at 6.30am today.” 

Standing tall at 1.73m with striking blue 

eyes and naturally blonde hair, Booth 

could pass for a beautiful uni student with 

her casual-chic outfi t of denim shorts, 

a black singlet, thongs, a sunhat and a 

crystal chain hanging around her neck. 

“I just moved out of my apartment 

in Sydney, so I don’t have a base. I love 

spending more time in Perth with my 

family and with friends in Byron Bay,” 

the 29-year-old says. “I wouldn’t have it 

any other way. I’m a free spirit. This is the 

perfect job for constant change and not 

being tied down. Not having a nine-to-fi ve 

job really suits me.” 

She adds happily: “I grew up in 

Fremantle, and I love having a chance 

to spend time here. I’ll always be a 

Fremantle girl.” It’s hard to believe this 

down-to-earth natural beauty is the same 

dark-haired temptress who starred as the 

infamous prostitute-turned-police cadet 

Kim Hollingsworth in Underbelly: The 

Golden Mile on the Nine Network in 2010. 

“I love being a brunette, dark hair is 

really striking,” she says. “I’m naturally 

very blonde. I went from really blonde to 

almost black hair for Underbelly, to white 

blonde, and then I swerved back to brown 

hair for cloudstreet. I never even blow-dry 

it when I’m not working and I hardly ever 

wear make-up.” 

Surprisingly, this gorgeous former 

model isn’t into clothes either. “It’s fun 

getting dressed up, but it’s not a major 

part of my life. I love really cute and 

quirky stuff .” On location at Opera Bar, 

Sydney, to shoot these images, Booth’s 

modelling experience is soon evident, as 

she moves eff ortlessly for the camera. 

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With the only other possible career 

draw being holistic health, and having 

used modelling as a stepping stone to 

her dream job, Booth says she has always 

wanted to act. “My family has a lot of 

videos to prove it,” she chuckles. “I was 

constantly making plays at school and at 

home. I’ve always loved the idea of playing 

other characters. It was easy for me to 

go into acting, because you’re playing 

characters when modelling as well.” 

Although she has no formal acting 

training, Booth says she has learnt by 

example. “I did classes at 

night every Thursday for 

a term in WA to get the 

basics down when I was 

doing a bit of modelling. It 

was my transition period.” 

This quick learner then made the 

career switch from modelling to her fi lm 

debut in Clubland, opposite English 

actress Brenda Blethyn. The dramatic 

love story premiered to great acclaim at 

the Sundance Film Festival and Booth’s 

performance scored her a slew of awards. 

“Sundance was quite an eye-opening 

experience, because I’d only done one fi lm 

at that point, which had a major premiere 

there,” she explains. “It was a whole other 

world — meeting all the casting agents and 

036 

“I’ve always loved the idea 

of playing other characters” 

— Gwyneth Paltrow and Jared Leto were 

walking past in beanies and scarves.” 

Soon after, Booth played Clive Owen’s 

love interest in The Boys are Back in 

Adelaide. “I’d always wanted to work with 

Clive Owen,” she says. “He’s one of my 

favourite actors. He kept to himself but he 

was very down-to-earth and funny. We 

had a ball on set.” 

This natural beauty says she is “mostly 

vegetarian” since getting into yoga and 

meditation last year. “I’ve made quite a 

few lifestyle changes, and I feel much 

healthier. I’ve always dabbled in yoga 

TOP / BOTTOM: Emma 

Booth as Rose Pickles with 

Oliver Ackland (as Toby 

Raven) and Todd Lasance 

as (Quick Lamb), in stills 

taken from cloudstreet 

EMMA BOOTH’S 

FAVOURITE HOLIDAYS 

Byron Bay: “It has the most beautiful, 

tropical landscape and is really holistic, 

which I love. It’s a natural healing place 

and has a powerful energy.” 

Bali: “I feel an amazing connection to Bali. 

I holiday there and attend a lot of yoga 

retreats there, which are always fantastic.” 

Margaret River: “I love it — it’s so 

beautiful. I’m always down south, because 

I love the beaches.” 

and meditation, but I wanted to follow 

a deeper path. Kundalini yoga is my 

favourite type of yoga, because it has an 

energetic fl ow and is very spiritual.” 

Booth is clearly no gym bunny but 

blessed with a model’s metabolism, she 

simply grabs her iPod and goes for a 

45-minute power walk whenever she 

feels the need. She adds, “Doing yoga and 

meditation helps me stay grounded in the 

acting world. Last year was emotionally 

draining fi lming Swerve, and then going 

straight into fi lming cloudstreet. It’s really 

good to have a practice to come back to.” 

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HUNKY DORY SOCIAL CLUB 

There’s more than a good dose of New 

York’s East Village about the rooftop at 

Hunky Dory Social Club. Beneath the 

glow of the advertising billboard, cluster 

of lime trees and a Bird of Paradise 

potted plant, it heaves on weekends with 

hipsters, willowy models and celebrities 

like Baz Luhrmann and Hugh Sheridan. 

Twenty-something Melburnian 

entrepreneurs Richard Garland and Chris 

Cinerari launched the three-level terrace 

bar and restaurant (Bruno’s) in February 

after negotiating 18 months of red tape. 

As they waited, they went wild sourcing 

the bar’s unusual furnishings and fi ttings 

“from all across the eastern seaboard”; 

including a full-sized taxidermic peacock, 

original convict bricks (with love hearts 

chipped in) and two gothic Parisian lamps. 

The vibe is young and fl ippant, with 

an impressive cocktail menu, cleverly 

presented inside vintage Little Golden 

Books. “We thought it’d work for people 

on an awkward fi rst date,” explains 

Garland. “It’s something to talk about.” 

With new licensing laws 

now in full effect, Sydney’s 

bar scene is booming, 

as we discover during 

our round-up of what’s 

hot after hours 

WORDS MICHELLE WRANIK 

PHOTOGRAPHY HELEN CATHCART 

BRAISING THE 

AR 

A pair of peacocks feature behind 

the Hunky Dory Social Club’s bar 

OPPOSITE: Perfect for intimate 

conversations, Gardel’s Bar takes 

Buenos Aires as its inspiration 

GARDEL’S BAR 

Trying to snare a table at the sizzling 

Argentinean restaurant Porteño is no 

mean feat. But those who have to wait 

to be seated should kill time upstairs 

at one of Sydney’s most sophisticated 

cocktail bars. Named after the legendary 

tango crooner Carlos Gardel, it’s a sultry 

off shoot of the buzzy restaurant, with 

plush Chesterfi elds, armchairs and 

intimate nooks. 

Owners Elvis Abrahanowicz and Ben 

Milgate scoured markets in Buenos Aires 

for authentic pieces such as the antique 

foosball table, while a portrait of Gardel 

himself hangs on the wall near the bar. 

“You can’t walk into a café or bar in 

Buenos Aires without seeing a picture 

of him on the wall,” says Julian Serna of 

Pure Drinks Design, who was brought in 

to give a delectable South American spin 

to the menu. 

Try the La Boca, which is a tangy kick 

of Herradura Blanco tequila and Aperol, 

mixed with orange and spice jam, and 

honey and ginger syrup.

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— the basement 

bar c ooks up t o 

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the fries a night 

STITCH 

Hidden beneath a mock alterations shop 

complete with sewing machines, balls 

of yarn and fabric hanging askew, Stitch 

is one of Sydney’s newest and most 

clandestine small bars. “I think I have 

Australia’s biggest collection of Singer 

sewing machines,” laughs co-owner 

Karl Schlothauer. “I did a road trip to 

Melbourne to get 10, and bought more 

from the outer suburbs of Sydney. My 

sister brought some from Brisbane too.” 

Cocktails reign supreme at Stitch 

because mixologist and co-owner 

Christophe Lehoux is particular about 

his tipple. Try a Negroni, served with love 

and a paddle pop stick for stirring. As far 

as bar snacks go, the focus is on American 

diner fare. Order the curly fries for a salt 

fi x — the basement bar cooks up about 50 

kilograms of the fries a night. 

THE NORFOLK HOTEL 

It’s the latest drinkery to open on the 

“Cleveland Street Cluster”, an edgy area 

on the outskirts of Surry Hills. With a 

tongue-in-cheek menu featuring Jack 

Daniels and Coke slushies, largeritas 

(that’s beer margarita, for the uninitiated) 

and Bloody Marys served in recycled 

Campbell’s soup cans, it didn’t take long 

for The Norfolk Hotel to become the pub 

of choice for Sydney’s artfully dishevelled 

hipster crowd. 

On weekends, the beer garden is 

packed with fashion denizens sharing 

jugs of beer, soft-shell tacos and tequila 

Stitch features top cocktails 

by mixologist and co-owner 

Christophe Lehoux 

BOTTOM: The welcoming 

interior of The Norfolk Hotel 

slammers. While they ditched the poker 

machines, co-owners James Miller 

(Ruby L’otel) and Jamie Wirth (Flinders 

Hotel and Duke Bistro) have retained 

the essence of the gritty pub. It’s been 

glammed up with new furniture, and 

attracts Aussie actors like Brendan Cowell 

and Emma Lung, but old-timers still 

patronise the bar. And Wirth says they 

are more than welcome. 

He says: “We love that mix: a 50-yearold 

couple drinking wine, an old dude in 

the sports bar watching TV, and people 

outside drinking and eating tacos.” 

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215 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, 

tel: +61 (2) 9331 0442 

GARDEL’S BAR 

358 Cleveland St, Surry Hills, 

tel: +61 (2) 8399 1440 

STITCH 

61 York St, 

tel: not listed 

THE NORFOLK HOTEL 

305 Cleveland St, Surry Hills, 

tel: +61 (2) 9699 3177 

GRANDMA’S BAR 

Basement of 275 Clarence St, 

tel: +61 (2) 9264 3004 

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At Bali’s famed Surf Goddess Retreat, surfi ng, yoga, 

gourmet cuisine and laughter are all part of the 

one-week plan to transform you into a surf goddess 

WORDS SAMANTHA COOMBER 

The Surf Goddess Retreat (SGR) 

website reveals that a surf 

goddess, among other things, 

“Smiles with her eyes, laughs 

from her belly, appreciates life’s simple 

joys and loves the ocean!” Hey, that’s me, 

I thought. 

My initiation as a surf goddess starts 

when I and 10 other females from the 

US, Netherlands, Australia and the UK, 

arrive at Bali’s acclaimed SGR fi lled 

with delicious expectations — and 

apprehension — for our seven days ahead. 

Concierge, chef extraordinaire and 

“mother hen”, Joyce, shows us round our 

new home. We might be here for surfi ng 

and yoga, but we’re ecstatic to discover 

this retreat is far from being a surfer’s 

budget hang-out or detox “boot camp”. 

“We’ve created a pampering space 

fi t for a goddess, a luxurious surf retreat 

for a special way to learn to surf,” says 

SGR founder Chelsea Huntley. 

SGR’s colonial-style villa refl ects 

Bali’s relaxed lifestyle, reinforced with 

a generous-sized pool and door signs 

046 

proclaiming “Gone to the beach”. As 

an all-female retreat, fanciful feminine 

touches include custom-blended spa 

products and scented candles. A blissfully 

peaceful oasis, Villa Serena actually lies 

in the heart of Seminyak, Bali’s trendiest 

enclave, with stylish shops, bars and 

restaurants right on our doorstep. 

Our fi rst-night orientation session 

resembles a girl-power party, with 

supreme surf goddess herself, Chelsea, 

and surf goddess guides (SGG) Jade, Joyce 

and Melinda greeting us with frangipani 

garlands, beaming smiles and whoops 

of delight. We nervously introduce 

ourselves. Our group is typical of SGR 

guests: professional women aged 22 to 49, 

predominantly solo travellers. While all 

here for personal reasons, we all want to 

learn to surf. Turning 40, Jude wants to 

try something new every month this year, 

while Jennifer is here because “there’s not 

much opportunity to surf in Memphis.” 

The seven-day SGR program is a 

balance of surf, yoga, healthy cuisine 

and pampering — but surfi ng is pivotal. 

Chelsea originally devised it with the 

belief that “surfi ng is more than a sport, 

it’s a state of mind and way of being. 

When women surf we can empower 

ourselves and grow confi dent.” 

Retreat schedules are designed around 

the tides, hence breakfasts, like our fi rst 

one, often start at 6.30am. But even at

When the surf’s up, 

it’s time to head for 

the beach where fun is 

the order of the day 

MY JOURNEY // 

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MY JOURNEY 

048 

this ungodly hour, infectious laughter 

rings out, and Joyce makes things easier, 

providing treats fi t for goddesses, like 

ginger and banana pancakes drenched in 

Borneo jungle honey. Fuelled-up for the 

day, our magnifi cent posse of 11 is shuttled 

to nearby Rip Curl School of Surf on 

Legian Beach. I feel like a child on her fi rst 

day of school again. 

Clad in sky-blue rash vests emblazoned 

with “surf goddess” 

(just so everyone 

knows), we re-group on 

the beach. Conditions 

are perfect: gloriously 

sunny, manageable 

waves, sandy-bottomed 

warm seas. Our tailormade 

Rip Curl surf 

program teaches us 

basics — water safety, 

board handling, 

paddling techniques 

and turning — and 

enough skills for surfi ng independently. 

“My goal was to stand-up by the week’s 

end,” confesses Jennifer, but she, along 

with everyone else, achieved it on day one. 

To soothe our sore limbs, we are 

whisked off to Seminyak’s Prana Spa, 

a decadent Moroccan and Rajasthaniinfl 

uenced sanctuary. My lavish “Goddess 

Glow” treatment is custom-designed for 

surf goddesses. “It’s hard work being 

a surf goddess!” laughs Lara after two 

hours of pampering. 

“A welcoming 

and nurturing 

retreat where 

you don’t have 

to think of 

anything” 

Next up, daily yoga in the garden 

pavillion. There are audibly louder groans 

as the week progresses with increasingly 

diffi cult yoga stances. Several of us have 

fallen by the wayside by week’s end. 

Days roll into a carefree haze of surf, 

pampering, yoga and 

amazing dinners 

— a true highlight 

because of the witty 

conversations with 

fellow diners. On the 

fi nal evening, we scrub 

up for sunset cocktails 

at very hip Ku De Ta. 

Upon our farewell, 

we are given a group 

surf DVD and get 

to keep our tote bag 

and rash vest. But we 

walk away with so much more. “It’s a 

welcoming and nurturing retreat where 

you don’t have to think about anything, 

which opens up your mind,” says Lara. 

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MY EPIPHANY 

I found my fellow surf 

goddesses insightful, 

inspirational, extraordinary and 

riotously funny. Although I had 

a brief surf lesson a few years 

back, I had a fear of moving on 

to the next surfi ng level and 

dealing with those big crashing 

waves further out. Surrounded 

by novices and individually 

coached, I accomplished both. 

I learnt all the basic surf 

moves and techniques and, 

amazingly, I’ll be able to surf 

by myself next time. Sure, I 

wasn’t as profi cient as some, 

but as the oldest of the group, 

I felt I accomplished more than 

enough. As Chelsea says, “It’s 

all about personal goals.” 

Cooking, a comfortable retreat 

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A TASTE OF 

TROPICANA 

A party is brewing south of Cairns, as Port Douglas 

prepares to launch into its annual Carnivale 

WORDS WENDY DUNLOP 

Port Douglas is a destination 

for all seasons, but there’s no 

better reason for a visit than 

the annual May Carnivale. 

Revitalised by tourism in the 

1990s, Port Douglas residents designed 

a fi esta around their local regatta, and 

have been partying bigger and better ever 

since. So pack your funkiest fi nery and 

fi nd out how a little town of 4,000 hosts 

20,000 participants in one of Northern 

Queensland’s best festivals. 

The event manager of Port Douglas’ 

Carnivale, Martine Cotton, believes 

the festival has grown for a number of 

reasons. “The Douglas region has a highly 

developed spirit of community, recognises 

the benefi ts of celebrating our way of life, 

and encourages visitors to be part of this 

celebration,” she says. 

Indeed, the 10-day extravaganza from 

19–29 May is crammed with activities 

that have broad appeal, and create an 

atmosphere of inclusiveness and fun. 

Donna Anderson of Events NQ, who 

produces privately owned events within 

the Carnivale program, says: “For our 

Food Wine & A Taste of Port event, half 

the guests are local, and the rest are from 

other parts of Australia or from overseas. 

Over 50% are repeat visitors, so we must 

be doing something right.” 

Blended like a good perfume, 

Carnivale’s regular highlights — the 

founding Exemplar Clipper Cup event, 

the signature Sheraton Mirage Longest 

Lunch, a popular street parade, and the 

Taste of Port — vie for attention alongside 

Four Mile Beach Day, Carnivale Song 

Writer Challenge, Wildlife Habitat Day, 

market days, free concerts and even a 

comedy club. Macrossan Street Parade 

is the event locals associate most with 

Carnivale, attracting up to 10,000 

people. The community suggests the 

parade’s theme each year, and for 2011 

“Wonderland” was submitted by Jo’el 

Collinson, a dynamic young hairdresser 

from Mossman, who designs an amazing 

fl oat every year. “‘Wonderland sums 

up the region — a wonderland of reef, 

rainforest, fresh local produce and artistic 

residents,” says Cotton. 

With a gastronomic bounty from sea, 

land and a tropical climate, it’s no wonder 

the food chain gets plenty of attention — 

there’s the eight-course degustation menu 

at Palates of Port, chefs competing for the 

title of “Port’s Best” and the inaugural 

Wharf Street Food Fair.

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MY BACKYARD 

Meet the inspirational Aussies putting the 

feel-good factor back into the community 

WORDS KELLY IRVING

LIFE IS SWEET 

When Melburnians Vanessa Kwiatkowski and 

Mat Lumalasi got some backyard bees, they 

realised they had a higher purpose. 

“Rooftop beekeeping has been going on 

for years in European cities, so I thought, 

let’s make it happen here,” Kwiatkowski 

says of Rooftop Honey, “an almost crazy 

idea” that won a AU$1,000 grant from the 

Awesome Foundation last year. 

It has a list of 20 (but a waitlist of 

over 80) businesses, restaurants and 

individuals that provide roof space in 

exchange for honey (“honey sharing”). 

Some spots include La Luna Bistro, 

Carlton and Roller Door Organic Café. 

“Site-to-site makes a huge diff erence in 

the taste, smell and colour of the honey,” 

says Lumalasi. “It’s exciting, because each 

restaurant gets their own unique fl avour 

of honey depending on what trees are 

around and they use it in their food.” 

Lumalasi, a part-time swarm collector, 

rescues the bees, re-homes them and 

keeps them free from disease. It aids the 

survival of the honey bee, which is at risk 

in most parts of the world. “It’s been great 

meeting wonderful people, but it’s also 

good to see others’ interest in our future.” 

A DREAM COME TRUE 

“Aboriginal culture is a very special thing,” 

says Tony O’Connor of Kookaburra Tours 

and Charters, who was born and bred in 

Townsville, Far North Queensland. 

“We’re talking about the oldest surviving 

culture on earth,” he says. He started the 

Dreamtime Journey Tour in 2004 to help 

sustain the Indigenous community. Each 

tour is a unique experience that explores 

fi ve cultural groups over two or four days, 

with a local representative from each 

explaining their heritage. 

“People think that Aboriginal culture is 

the same across the country, but that’s like 

saying everyone in Europe is the same.” 

A one-man show with a group of 

drivers, O’Connor has won numerous 

tourism awards. His unique itinerary 

includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous 

accommodations, like the Mungalla 

Station homestead, Noorla Heritage 

Resort, and Hidden Valley Cabins, 

Australia’s fi rst carbon-neutral resort 

(100% solar powered), and one of the 

best spots to see a platypus. “You’ll learn 

about bush tucker and medicine, play the 

didgeridoo or throw the boomerang.” 

O’Connor aims to get more Indigenous 

faces into tourism and hospitality, so as to 

“learn from one other”. 

“It’s exciting because each restaurant 

gets their own unique flavour of honey” 

“We’re talking about 

the oldest surviving 

culture on earth” 

PICTURE PERFECT 

Award-winning fi lmmaker Allanah Zitersman 

fell in love with Dungog in the Hunter Valley. 

“This place represents everything that 

is Australian,” says Zitersman, festival 

director of the Dungog Film Festival. The 

lovely town has the oldest continuously 

running cinema, the James Theatre, and 

sits at the foothills of the World Heritage 

Barrington Tops National Park. “There 

have been some terrifi c festivals in 

regional towns overseas, like Sundance 

and Cannes, so why not here?” 

The four-day, four-year-old event is 

the world’s biggest festival of Aussie 

fi lms, and has gained huge community 

support. It helps facilitate fi lm industry 

connections, and previous attendees 

include Bruce Beresford and Pia Miranda. 

“Getting attention in a market saturated 

with American fi lms and big budgets is 

tough. Here, the VIPs aren’t in some room 

where you can’t access them; they’re on 

the street talking to you.” With world 

premieres, gala events, skill development 

classes, parties and parades, Zitersman 

says: “Come, let go and have a ball!” 

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DRINK IT UP 

Sustainability practitioner Dan Atkins catches 

up with like-minded people at a philanthropic 

event he pioneered with three friends called 

Sustainability Drinks Australia. 

“We thought it would be a fun way 

to connect people together, and bring 

sustainability to the mainstream: a 

diverse range of people with a variety of 

expertise and passions.” 

The fi rst free monthly event started in 

Melbourne in 2007 with 10 people. It now 

also runs in Adelaide, Sydney and Darwin 

with 150 people attending each time. 

To ensure that people mingle with 

the right intentions, company names 

are omitted from name badges. Instead, 

it’s a warm environment where people 

network, catch up on news, win door 

prizes and listen to inspirational speakers. 

Presenters have included Marcus 

Godinho, CEO of FareShare, an 

organisation that rescues food from landfi ll 

and turns it into nutritious meals for the 

homeless, and Sean Willmore, a Victorian 

park ranger and director of The Thin Green 

Line, a foundation supporting families of 

rangers killed during conservation work. 

“There are so many humble leaders out 

there. We’re giving them the chance to 

share their exciting story,” Atkins says. 

“I’ve been blown away by the passion and 

the enthusiasm of everyone.” 

FEEL-GOOD FOOD 

Hannah Colman and Jess Moran became 

friends while working in a restaurant at a 

community organisation in Melbourne. Here, 

they met young migrants, international 

students and refugees who couldn’t get jobs 

because they had no experience, so Colman 

and Moran knitted up an idea to help them. 

In August last year, they launched 

Scarf , a hospitality-training 

organisation off ering anyone facing 

barriers to employment “a pretty 

intense sense of what it’s like to work in 

a real restaurant”. 

Every Monday night during the 

10-week program, trainees get hands-on 

experience serving actual customers in a 

high-quality establishment, like New York 

Tomato in Richmond and Bistro Flor in 

Carlton North. “They come to your table, 

pour your wine, take your order and talk 

you through the menu,” Colman says. “It’s 

a dining experience with a diff erence.” 

Guided by hospitality professionals 

who volunteer as mentors, trainees get 

invaluable connections and confi dence. 

Last year, fi ve out of six trainees got 

employed. “One of them was Sam, who 

had been trying to fi nd work for a year. He 

was so fantastic he got a job at Libby Reid 

Catering (one of Melbourne’s best catering 

companies), so now he’s earning more 

than all of us!” 

TAKE ME THERE 

ROOFTOP HONEY 

Contact them for a honey 

sample, or grab one from: 

The Alto Hotel 

636 Bourke St, Melbourne 

Trunk Bar and Diner 

275 Exhibition St, 

Melbourne 

Roller Door Organic Café 

13 Stawell St, 

West Melbourne 

Ladro 

224 Gertrude St, Fitzroy 

and 162 Greville St, 

Prahran 

La Luna Bistro 

320 Rathdowne St, 

Carlton North 

Sosta Cucina 

12 Errol St, 

North Melbourne 

rooftophoney.com.au 

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Next tours: 9 May, 

6–9 June, 11–14 July 

Tours run monthly from 

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LOCAL HEROES // 

“There are so many 

humble leaders out there... 

I’ve been blown away by 

the passion of everyone” 

DUNGOG FILM FESTIVAL 

26–29 May 2011 

Ticket packages range 

from a AU$55 Jumbuck 

Day Pass to the AU$390 

Drover VIP Pass 

dungogfi lmfestival.org 

SUSTAINABILITY DRINKS 

Melbourne 1st Wednesday 

of the month 

Adelaide 3rd Wednesday 

of every second month 

Sydney 2nd Wednesday 

of the month 

Darwin 1st Thursday of 

the month 

sustainabilitydrinks.com 

SCARF MONDAY 

NIGHT DINNERS 

A two-course set menu 

(with choice), coffee and 

petits fours is AU$35 

Autumn Scarf 

7 Mar–9 May 

Winter Scarf 

6 Jun–8 Aug 

Spring Scarf 

5 Sep–7 Nov 

Summer Scarf 

5 Dec–20 Feb 2012 

scarfcommunity.org 

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A R A Y O F 

PHOTO: 2006 RAY ALLEY PHOTOGRAPHICS

S U N S H I N E 

Warm, sheltered bays 

with beautiful blue waters 

and almost-guaranteed 

sightings of dolphins 

or migrating whales — 

what’s not to love about 

sunny Port Stephens? 

WORDS SHERIDEN RHODES 

It’s the place I saw my very fi rst 

dolphin, playing off the bow of a 

ferry as we chugged around Nelson 

Bay. Later, we fed the pelicans, had 

golden fi sh and chips wrapped 

in newspaper, and relaxed by the 

water’s edge. Three decades on, you 

can still do all life’s simple things that 

continue to make Port Stephens special. 

Generations of Australians have been 

visiting the region, located two-and-a-half 

hours north of Sydney, or a 30-minute 

drive from Newcastle’s Williamtown 

Airport. They come for its natural beauty, 

abundant wildlife, oysters by the bay, 

pristine beaches and coastline, and 

crystal-clear waters home to dolphins and 

whales. If you’re with your family, there 

are scores of holiday houses, apartments 

and family resorts such as Oaks Pacifi c 

Blue at Salamander Bay that’s guaranteed 

to please with its 500m² lagoon 

swimming pool — one of the biggest hotel 

pools in the southern hemisphere. Max it 

out by booking a swim-out room. 

The Azure Restaurant on-site is a 

good option for a relaxed meal, but while 

you’re in the area, don’t miss the iconic 

Bub’s Fish & Chips at Nelson Bay, home 

to some of the freshest fi sh and chips in 

the state, with seafood delivered straight 

from the trawler to their door daily. Order 

the grilled fi sh and chips, add a squeeze of 

lemon and take in the terrifi c views over 

Nelson Bay from the deck. 

We’re up early the next morning for a 

Dolphin Watch cruise by Moonshadow 

Cruises departing from Nelson Marina. 

Within moments of departing on the 

two-hour cruise, the captain spots 

dolphins. It’s thrilling to watch up to six 

dolphins chasing the boat; a sight that 

even our experienced captain says is rare. 

On the return leg, we cool off by sitting in 

the huge boom net, which is lowered into 

the water at the stern. Inside, passengers 

relax watching the dolphins via the 

underwater video camera. 

HOT SPOT // 

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DOLPHINS PHOTO: SHERIDEN RHODES 

There are countless ways to see 

dolphins at Port Stephens, the dolphin 

capital of Australia. For a low-cost option, 

hop onboard one of the traditional 

timber ferries that ply the waterways 

between Nelson Bay and Tea Gardens. 

A Port Stephens Ferry trip takes in the 

history of the Myall River, Winda Woppa 

and beautiful Port Stephens Harbour, 

allowing passengers to spot resident 

bottlenose dolphins. 

At the other end of the spectrum, a new 

wild dolphin encounter (an Australian 

fi rst) takes humans as close as possible to 

swimming with dolphins. Begun last year, 

the Dolphin Swim Australia experience 

sees four swimmers wearing wetsuits, 

snorkel gear and a safety harness enter 

the water while attached to a cable 

between the twin bows of the catamaran, 

Imagine, as it sails along at a safe 5km/h. 

“This is a unique experience that lets 

you keep up with the friendly common 

dolphins that get very excited when they 

see humans in the water whom they think 

are ‘swimming’ as fast as them,” says tour 

co-founder Andrew Parker. “It takes you 

right into the dolphins’ world where you 

can hear and feel their vocalisations.” 

Later, we take a cooling dip in the 

emerald waters of Shoal Bay, before 

heading for the Inner Light Tea Rooms 

on Nelson Head — where a blackboard 

menu of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches 

and milkshakes in aluminium containers 

awaits, along with 180-degree views over 

Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay. 

If you prefer adrenaline, Port Stephens 

off ers some blood-pumping options. 

Try the new Wave Jumper ride with 

Thundaraft in Nelson Bay: the 8.5m rigid 

infl atable boat is the same raft used by 

Australia’s military and police forces. Port 

FROM TOP: Cool the kids down with 

a boom net dip; duning fun; meet 

the friendly locals 

“The 

friendly 

dolphins get 

very excited 

seeing humans 

swimming” 

Stephens’ huge sand dunes at Stockton 

Beach will also unleash your inner child. 

With 26km of dunes stretching almost all 

the way to Newcastle, with some soaring 

30m high, it’s the largest sand mass of its 

type in the southern hemisphere. A Port 

Stephens 4WD’s sandboarding tour will 

have you whooping, as you rollercoaster 

your way out to the dunes in a 4WD — 

before fl ying downhill on a sandboard. 

TAKE ME THERE 

OAKS PACIFIC BLUE 

265 Sandy Point Rd, 

Salamander Bay, 

tel: 1300 669 978 

BUB’S FISH & CHIPS 

1 Teramby Rd, Nelson Bay, 

tel: +61 (2) 4984 3917 

MOONSHADOW CRUISES 

Shop 3, 35 Stockton St, 

Nelson Bay, 

tel: +61 (2) 4984 9388 

PORT STEPHENS FERRY 

Tel: +61 (0)412 682 117 

DOLPHIN SWIM 

AUSTRALIA 

Tel: 1300 721 358 

INNER LIGHT TEA ROOMS 

Nelson Head, Shoal Bay, 

tel: +61 (2) 4984 2505 

THUNDARAFT 

d’Albora Marinas, Dock C11, 

Teramby Rd, Nelson Bay, 

tel: +61 (0)400 382 028 

HOT SPOT // 

PORT STEPHENS 4WD 

Tel: +61 (2) 4984 4760 

TILLIGERRY HABITAT 

2E King Albert Ave, 

Tanilba Bay, 

tel: +61 (2) 4984 5677 

AUSTRALIAN SHARK 

AND RAY CENTRE 

Bobs Farm, 686 Marsh Rd, 

tel: +61 (2) 4982 2476 

TAILOR MADE FISH FARM 

Cookabarra Restaurant, 

Bobs Farm, 476C Marsh Rd, 

tel: +61 (2) 4982 6600 

THE POINT RESTAURANT 

Soldiers Point Marina, 

Sunset Blvd, 

Soldiers Point, 

tel: +61 (2) 4984 7111 

MURRAY’S BREWERY 

Bobs Farm, 

3443 Nelson Bay Rd, 

tel: +61 (2) 4982 6411 

061

064 

IN 

THE RING 

With crazy costumes, high jinks and laughing crowds, Osaka wrestling is like no other 

WORDS MANAMI OKAZAKI 

PHOTOGRAPHY BANRI 

Osaka pro-wrestling is a 

phenomenon that captivates the 

locals and continues to grow in 

popularity. Don’t go with any 

expectations though, because it’s nothing 

like anything you’ve ever seen before. 

Osaka wrestling consists of various 

mock-combat techniques and moves, but 

the wrestlers are very agile and perform 

aerial movements — fl ying high through 

the air and catapulting themselves onto 

the ropes (and often into the audience). 

Osaka wrestling is a battle of goodversus-evil, 

the comical and the serious, 

with the wrestlers falling into one of these 

categories. Usually the characters are 

infl uenced by iconic Osaka characters 

or fi gures in popular culture, such as 

Tiger Mask, who gets his name from the 

Hanshin Tigers local baseball team and 

the popular Japanese manga. 

One of the most popular wrestlers, 

Kuishinbo Kamen, comes onstage 

throwing out lollies. He explains: “Osaka 

wrestling is for the family. I come on to 

stage in this funny costume and give out 

sweets,” he says. “There’s a lot of crowd 

interaction and it’s in close proximity to 

the audience. It’s enjoyable for the whole 

family so it’s accessible. I’ve got a small 

physique, so I base my style on that with 

fl ying moves, and my character doesn’t 

talk. Humour is really important for 

Osaka wrestling — it’s part of the Osaka

Osaka’s wrestlers come 

in many guises and 

appearances — but 

all of them are out 

to make you laugh 

(clockwise from top left) 

Tiger Mask, Skywalker 

Kotougi and Kuishinbo 

Kamen 

INDULGE //

INDULGE 

psyche taken from Yoshimoto culture. It’s 

pro-wrestling based on laughter.” 

This slapstick-style of humour is 

integral to the Osaka culture. The city 

is famous for its comedians such as 

those in rakugo, the traditional art of 

comedic storytelling, and manzai, a type 

of stand-up comedy. Yoshimoto Kyogo, 

a major entertainment conglomerate 

based in Osaka, employs most of Japan’s 

comedians, and all the wrestlers cite 

Yoshimoto as pivotal in creating the 

culture of wrestling. 

For the locals, to be funny is one of the 

most likable traits in a person. “Osaka 

pro-wrestling expresses life, it’s not about 

winning or losing,” says Tiger Mask, 

who is one of the villains. “It’s extremely 

important to have humour, but the most 

crucial thing in wrestling is to evoke 

emotions and for it to be a fi ght.” 

Having said that, when interviewing 

Tiger Mask, it’s hard to tell what’s 

humour and what’s reality. He tells 

us that in order to train, he has to kick 

sandbags fi lled with glass, and take falls 

on an electrifi ed mat. 

Wrestling fi rst became popular in 

Japan in 1953, when Rikidozan, a sumo 

wrestler, started the Japan Pro Wrestling 

Alliance. Osaka wrestling started in 

1989, taking its cues from Mexico’s 

family-oriented, absurdity-fi lled lucha 

libre, rather than the more aggressive 

pro-wrestling of Rikidozan’s lineage. And 

while Osaka pro-wrestling is supremely 

kitsch, the moves are harmonious and the 

entertainers, highly dramatic showmen. 

One of the more serious characters, 

Skywalker Kotougi, explains how he 

began wrestling after seeing a match 

066 

TOP/BOTTOM: Keeping 

the audience happy 

and entertained is 

the common goal of 

Osaka’s pro-wrestlers; 

an Osaka wrestling 

match features 

exciting acrobatics 

when in junior high school. “Everyone 

looked really good, they had sculpted 

bodies and idol qualities about them. 

Osaka wrestling was a kind of salvation 

for me,” he says. “I called and asked if I 

could be a pro-wrestler, and was told to 

come in for a test. It took about a year to 

be pro; it was really tough. I was waking 

up at 6am, practising until past noon. It 

was a lifestyle with only men, cooking 

and cleaning the dormitory — for a year.” 

Like most Osaka pro wrestlers, 

Kotougi is self-managed. His week 

consists of matches six days a week, gym 

training and even advertising of matches. 

Watching a match, it’s impossible not 

to laugh. By the time it’s in full swing, 

the crowd is totally besotted, shouting 

and screaming in encouragement. 

Kamen sums it up: “The main thing is 

to entertain the audience, to make them 

laugh and to be happy,” he says. 

TAKE ME THERE 

OSAKA MINAMI MOVE ONE ARENA 

1-8-21, SENNICHIMAE, 

CHUO-KU, OSAKA, (5 MINS FROM 

NAMBA STATION), 

TEL: +81 (6) 4708 1141 

Schedule: Osaka Wrestling is on 

Tuesday and Thursday at 1pm, 

Wednesday and Friday at 7pm, 

Saturday at 6pm and Sunday 

at 1pm. 

www.osaka-prowres.com 


Jetstar fl ies direct to Osaka from Cairns and 

the Gold Coast, with connecting fl ights from 

Sydney and Melbourne. 

Book online at 

“It’s extremely important to have humour, 

but the most crucial thing in wrestling is to 

evoke emotions and for it to be a fight”

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SHIPS 

FOR ALL 

SHAPES 

See Darwin in a new light when you join one of 

these magical cruises, where a melting sunset 

and a million stars are your companions 

WORDS KERRY SHARP PHOTOGRAPHY SIMON FURLONG

ADRENALINE // 

1950s pearling lugger 

Anniki, in Cullen Bay 

Marina, awaits to 

take you away

ADRENALINE 

Some like it at a drenching 

breakneck speed, others 

a gentle meander. Everyone 

has their own idea of what 

constitutes a good time 

on the water. No matter 

what the pace or style, riding the waters 

of magnifi cent Darwin Harbour is 

an absolute must for visitors to 

Australia’s northernmost capital city — 

and there are choices galore to keep 

everyone exhilarated. 

SUNSETS AND PEARLS 

Australian Harbour Cruises’ 

beautifully restored 1950s pearling 

lugger, Anniki, tugs impatiently at 

her mooring lines in Cullen Bay Marina, 

her iceboxes fi lled with champagne and 

hearty nibbles for the passengers now 

boarding for four hours of bliss on her 

popular Darwin Harbour sunset cruise. 

In her past life, Anniki worked the 

tropical waters of Torres Strait in 

Queensland, collecting lustrous pearl 

shell to be made into buttons for the 

European markets. Today, this showpiece 

of north Australian maritime history 

earns her keep as one of the most soughtafter 

boats for cruising on Darwin waters. 

She also performs more famous duties 

from time to time — she proudly carried 

the Olympic fl ame from Horn Island to 

Thursday Island in the lead-up to the 

Sydney Olympics and more recently was 

hand-picked by Baz Luhrmann to star in 

his epic fi lm, Australia. 

In keeping with this classic lugger’s 

original purpose, owner/skipper Grant 

Rubock shares intriguing stories of both 

bygone and modern pearling days, and 

has collected historical relics to keep as 

props and conversation pieces. 

Anniki cruises depart daily, from May 

to October, from Cullen Bay Marina. 

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This showpiece of north Australian maritime 

history earns her keep cruising on Darwin’s waters 

DUCK IN FOR A DUGONG 

For a novel approach to land- and 

water-based touring without 

changing vehicles, join Duckabout 

Tours for a lively jaunt aboard Ridethe-Croc. 

The owners have converted 

old Reggie, a 10m former Vietnam War 

freight-carrying amphibious craft, into a 

quirky tour bus/boat. 

You’ll cruise by road past historic 

wartime and other sites that have shaped 

Darwin from its early days. Then it’s 

time for the “Big Splash” into Fannie Bay 

or Francis Bay to check out waterfront 

landmarks only seen from the water, and 

to go looking for feeding dolphins or shy 

dugongs that thrive in the warm food-rich 

waters lapping Darwin. 

Duckabout Tours runs its 70-minute 

TOP/BOTTON: Backpackers (L to R) 

Graham O’Connor, Kelly Barber and 

Marcus Juppe toast their Anniki 

sunset cruise; the car that cruises too 

“Splash and Dash” tours throughout the 

day starting from 10am, and also off ers a 

two-hour sunset tour. The pick-up point 

is outside the Darwin Tourism 

Information Centre on the corner of 

Smith and Bennett Streets.

BOUTIQUE 

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Experience the exceptional 

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located halfway between 

Darwin and Kakadu from just 

$215* per night. 

*Including dinner and breakfast daily. 

Rate per person per night, based on twin share. 

(08) 8978 8955 

reservations@wildman.com.au 

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WIND IN YOUR SAILS 

Sail away with just a gentle 

breeze propelling you across the 

waters. Jump onboard one of 

City of Darwin Cruises’ catamarans for 

a daytime, sunset or overnight trip on 

Darwin Harbour and in neighbouring 

Bynoe Harbour — mostly done under sail. 

Operators Les and Leslee Reif and 

family have an impressive fl eet of 

catamarans for their EcoCertifi ed venture, 

and all are rigged for tropical sailing and 

shaded to protect from the sun and rain. 

Hop aboard one of these modern comfy 

cats for a few hours or an overnight 

eco-venture and you’ll be blown away 

by the stories behind Darwin Harbour’s 

vast mangrove-lined waterways. The 

array of wildlife is astounding: saltwater 

crocodiles, snub-nosed dolphins, 

dugongs, fi ve marine turtle species, 

majestic sea eagles, mud crabs and an 

astounding 340 tropical fi sh species. 

You can also climb aboard the Tumlaren 

and Alfred Noble, two lovingly restored 

classic schooners oozing all the nautical 

charm of a bygone marine era. These 

beauties in the Darwin Harbour Cruises 

fl eet off er everything from lunchtime 

barbecue cruises to sumptuous sit-down 

banquets, complete with Darwin Harbour 

commentary about Darwin Harbour’s 

unique qualities. Darwin Harbour Cruises 

depart daily throughout the dry season 

from Stokes Hill Wharf. 

THE WILDEST RIDE 

For thrill seekers with sound 

hearts and standing at least 1.2m 

tall, Darwin Jet Boat Rides take 

to the harbour as many times during the 

day as bookings demand. For a hairy, 

scary ride in complete safety, hop aboard 

for 30 minutes of exhilarating high speed, 

sideway slides, fi sh tails, wave-riding and 

270-degree spins at 80km/h. 

The looks on the faces of passengers 

is proof enough you’ll be amazed by the 

awesome stunts the jet boat can perform 

— including the adrenaline rush of a 

power break stop where it comes to a 

complete stop within two boat lengths. 

The operators promise you’ll not only feel 

the wind in your hair but the adrenaline 

pumping through your whole body as you 

speed along with this extreme ocean ride. 

TOP/BOTTOM: The thrill 

of a Darwin Harbour spin 

by sail or jet boat 

TAKE ME THERE 

AUSTRALIAN HARBOUR CRUISES 

Tel: +61 (0) 428 414 000 

DUCKABOUT TOURS 

Tel: 1300 382 522 

CITY OF DARWIN CRUISES 

Tel: +61 (0) 417 855 829 

DARWIN HARBOUR CRUISES 

Tel: +61 (8) 8942 3131 

DARWIN JET BOAT RIDES 

Tel: 1300 135 595 

SEA DARWIN 

Tel: +61 (8) 8942 3995 

FESTIVALS 

ADRENALINE // 

GREEK GLENTI, 11–12 JUNE 

Food, wine, dance and 

music lure thousands to the 

biggest ethnic celebration in 

the Northern Territory at the 

historic Bicentennial Park. 

DARWIN CUP CARNIVAL, 

2 JULY–2 AUGUST 

The capital overfl ows with 

global horse-racing stalwarts 

for on-track and off-track 

drawcards, ending in the 

running of the Darwin Cup. 

DARWIN BEERCAN REGATTA, 

10 JULY 

Head to Mindil Beach for this 

legendary race where “boaties” 

pit their skills against each 

other in dubious watercraft 

built from used drink cans. 

WALKING WITH SPIRITS 

FESTIVAL, 30 JULY 

Be quick for a place at Walking 

with the Spirits, a memorable 

cultural celebration hosted 

by the Katherine region’s 

Beswick community. Song and 

storytelling are all staged in a 

spectacular lakeside setting. 

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Pearl With A Difference 

“Unique 

Collections at 

The House 

of Pea>ls” 

The House of Pearls 

52 Mitchell Street, Darwin 

Tel 61 8 8981 2088 Fax 61 8 8941 8788 

thehouseofpearls@hotmail.com 

Open Daily From 9am 

P 

Waterfront Wave Lagoon – open 7 days 

a week, 10am – 6pm with lifeguards on patrol. 

Entry fee applies. 

Waterfront Recreation Lagoon – lifeguards 

on patrol 7 days a week from 9am – 6pm. 

Entry is free. 

Visit our website for regular events 

and school holiday activities. 

2 hours free parking in the Kitchener Drive, 

Darwin Waterfront multi-storey car park.

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Just 25km outside of Auckland city, 

Kumeu is a small area that’s big 

on things to do. Although known 

as the “gannet and grape region”, 

the district off ers so much more and it’s as 

a couple’s romantic getaway that Kumeu 

really shines. 

First up, fi nd a cosy place to stay such 

as the Vineyard Cottages, situated next 

to Matua Valley Winery. Comprising 

seven self-contained timber cottages, 

it’s a welcome retreat at the end of a 

day’s activities. Sit outside on the porch 

breathing in the tranquillity or cuddle up 

on the sofa by the fi replace. The fresh loaf 

of country bread delivered everyday for 

breakfast is absolutely delicious slathered 

with butter and jam. 

If you’re here during August to March, 

look in on the famous resident gannets. 

The colony — one of three in New Zealand 

— is located at Muriwai Beach, one of New 

Zealand’s most spectacular black sand 

beaches stretching uninterrupted for 

50km. In the daytime, you can fi nd surfers, 

para-gliders and hang-gliders enjoying 

the beach, but as the sun hangs low on the 

A 

WEEKEND 

FOR 

TWO 

Couples need look no further than 

the wine-and-food Kumeu district, 

north-west of Auckland, for a relaxing 

getaway with an adrenaline edge 

WORDS ANNE LOH 

horizon, it’s a great spot for a romantic stroll. 

The Kumeu district, originally settled 

by immigrants from Croatia, is home to 

some of New Zealand’s top wines. From 

the Vineyard Cottages, there’s a gate to 

Matua Valley Winery and its well-stocked 

cellar door where you’ll fi nd its entire 

range of wines and beautiful gardens for 

walking and picnicking in.

PHOTO GETTY IMAGES 

HUB // 

After checking out the 

gannet colony from the 

boardwalk, take a breather 

on the cliff top for amazing 

views of Muriwai Beach 

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If you’re both serious about wine, 

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Mad Keen Wine Buff ’s Road Trip, will 

provide commentary and insider access. 

The Soljans Estate, the third-oldest 

in New Zealand, could be one of 

your stops. Family-owned for three 

generations, the winery-café is a fantastic 

option for a light lunch. 

Drop into award-winning West Brook 

Winery and if you bump into ownerwinemaker 

Anthony Ivicevich on the 

beautiful cellar door premises, you’ll 

be caught up in his passion. He says: 

“We believe in making premium wines 

at the best quality we can, rather than 

compete with other wines based on price.” 

You’ll be able to taste wines made from 

Marlborough fruit but why not go for the 

Waimauku wines made on the estate? 

Continuing on the theme of grapes, 

Your visit might be 

timed to bite into 

a just-harvested 

apple or pear 

Spa Di Vine is in a purpose-built country 

manor a three-minute drive from the 

Cottages. Owner Paula Haverkate off ers 

a range of grape-inspired treatments 

ranging from vine therapy facials to 

body treatments. There are three couple 

packages, starting with a two-hour His 

and Hers Escape (NZ$320) where he can 

have a body massage and she can have a 

customised facial, inclusive of face, neck 

and shoulder massage. 

Grapes are not the only fruit you’ll fi nd 

here; check out the family-owned Boric 

Orchards. Your visit might be timed to 

bite into a just-harvested apple or pear. 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: 

A knowledgeable and 

friendly welcome at 

Soljans Estate’s cellar 

door; carve a path on 

Muriwai Beach with your 

quadbikes; find your 

own trail at the Woodhill 

Mountain Bike Park; 

rejuvenate at Spa Di Vine 

PUMP IT UP 

Get your adrenaline 

fl owing with a quadbike 

ride over uneven 

forest trails with 4 Track 

Adventures’ guide Mike 

Bond. There are also 

tandem bikes available 

and we recommend the 

two-hour quad safari 

(NZ$236), which stops 

at a secluded stretch of 

Muriwai Beach where you 

can roll down a steep 

sand dune and splash 

through large puddles. 

Mountain-biking 

enthusiasts can hire 

a bike at Woodhill 

Mountain Bike Park and 

attempt anything from 

HUB // 

the 6km beginner Nature 

Valley course to the 20km 

Mad Butcher course. 

There are currently 68 

trails to choose from and 

they open up the park for 

night riding once a week 

when everyone wears 

helmet lights. 

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Restall Rd, 

Woodhill Forest, 

tel: +64 (9) 420 8104 

WOODHILL MOUNTAIN 

BIKE PARK 

Restall Rd, 

Woodhill Forest, 

tel: +64 (0) 272 780 949 

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The tidal river views from 

The Riverhead Landing; 

Crescent Dairy goats give 

good milk for cheese; the 

venison sausages and 

honey from BeesOnline 

Also on Highway 16 is artisan honey 

producer BeesOnline. Sample their range 

of honeys such as Manuka, Tawari and 

Pohutukawa, or try them in the seasonal 

dishes from the onsite café. 

Another local product not to be 

missed is organic goat’s cheese. Selftaught 

cheesemaker Jan Walter operates 

Crescent Dairy Goats together with her 

husband John. The goat’s milk used to 

make the cheese is from their own herd 

of Swiss Sana, Swiss Toggenburg and 

Nubian goats. There are fresh cheeses like 

ricotta and feta, available September to 

April, and award-winning cellar-matured 

cheeses such as the Farmhouse Sting (a 

soft creamy cheese with nettle leaf layers) 

and Taupaki Blue (a French-style cheese 

with Roquefort culture). 

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Another local product 

not to be missed is 

Crescent Dairy’s 

organic goat’s cheese 

While you could cook up a meal in 

your Cottages kitchenette, try Hallertau 

Brewbar and Restaurant, and the recently 

restored The Riverhead. Hallertau is 

where you’ll fi nd micro brews, homemade 

bread and simple New Zealand fare, while 

The Riverhead Landing off ers gorgeous 

views and more elaborate dishes such as 

an eye fi llet of beef on fondant potatoes 

with blue cheese-mushroom ravioli. 


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VINEYARD COTTAGES 

1011 Old North Rd, Waimauku, 

tel: +64 (9) 411 8248 

MATUA VALLEY WINERY 

307 Waikoukou Valley Rd, 

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tel: +64 (9) 411 8301 

FINE WINE TOURS 

Tel: +64 (9) 5295 007 

SOLJANS ESTATE WINERY 

366 State Highway 16, Kumeu, 

tel: +64 (9) 412 5858 

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215 Ararimu Valley Rd, 

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tel: +64 (9) 411 9924 

SPA DI VINE 

12 Taylor Rd, Waimauku, 

tel: +64 (9) 411 5290 

BORIC ORCHARDS 

Cnr State Highways 16 and 28, 

Main Rd, tel: +64 (9) 412 8310 

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791 State Highway 16, 

Waimauku, 

tel: +64 (9) 411 7953 

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177A Taupaki Rd, Kumeu, 

tel: +64 (9) 412 2074 

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1171 Coatesville-Riverhead Hwy, 

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Scan each horizontal and vertical band consisting 

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with the most numbers already given. If you can fi nd the 

same number in two rows, you know that number must 

1EASY 

8 5 

1 6 9 5 

9 7 1 2 

4 2 6 

9 5 

7 3 9 4 

6 2 7 5 3 

5 8 6 1 

6 

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be in the third (the same goes for columns). Now see 

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and box. 

2MODERATE 

3 5 

2 7 9 

8 5 

4 

3 6 4 

5 4 9 7 3 

6 

2 

1 3 2 8 5 

6 5 2 

9 1 

2 MODERATE 

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7 8 9 5 2 3 1 6 4 

8 7 1 4 3 2 6 9 5 

5 6 4 9 8 7 3 1 2 

9 2 3 1 5 6 8 4 7 

1 3 7 2 9 8 4 5 6 

4 9 8 6 1 5 2 7 3 

2 5 6 3 7 4 9 8 1 

1 EASY 

2 8 6 5 9 1 4 7 3 

3 4 1 6 2 7 9 5 8 

5 9 7 3 4 8 1 2 6 

4 7 3 2 6 9 8 1 5 

8 2 9 4 1 5 3 6 7 

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BLACK & WHITE DAY 

Tasmanian-devil conservation is as simple as black and white! 

Tasmanian devils have distinctive white marks on their chests, which 

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Can you match up the correct pairs of Tassie devils? 

1 

A 

084 

2 

B 

3 

C 

Did you know Tasmanian devils… 

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4 

D 

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102 Where We Fly 

104 International Adventures 

117 Domestic Airports 

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the chopper. The luge was fun, because on the 

steep bits, I did mini-jumps. The Shotover did 

lots of 360-degree turns. I’m going to make a 

necklace from my dress pennies, including an 

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Thank you, Jetstar! 

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JOSHUA 

We fl ew with Jetstar to Cairns (I had not fl own 

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Saw Tea plantations and went to the Great 

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We stayed in an apartment for seven days. My 

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day, even mum! We saw loads of fi sh and coral, 

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too. We ate, walked, swam. On Sunday, there 

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I can’t wait to go again! 

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I fl ew to Bali with my family. It was the fi rst 

time overseas for my brothers and I. We had 

an awesome time. We visited the monkey 

forest, the volcano, the rice fi elds, the Bali 

Safari Park and did some shopping. We bought 

lots of things to take to an orphanage. We 

loved visiting the children there, and they 

loved the gifts we took. I loved getting my hair 

braided. My brothers and I got a photo with an 

orangutan! And a baby tiger! We enjoyed going 

out for breakfast, lunch and dinner too. We 

loved Waterbom Park so much, we went twice. 

I really enjoyed my holiday — thanks mum and 

dad! Thanks, Jetstar. 

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n the bustling tourist hub 

I 

of Pattaya City, there are 

pockets of great poverty. 

Grandmother Noi migrated 

here seven years ago in the 

hope of fi nding work. She 

had in her care three young 

grandchildren, abandoned by their parents, 

whom she had to support. 

“I’m the grandmother of Ann, Bua and 

Maew. But they all call me mother because I’ve 

raised them since they were babies,” says Noi. 

“When I arrived at Pattaya, it wasn’t heaven, as 

I expected.” 

Noi couldn’t fi nd work or a place for her 

and her grandchildren to live. She set up a 

makeshift tarpaulin home by the rubbish dump, 

collecting recyclables to sell so that she could 

feed the children. “I rented an old pulling cart 

to collect garbage. Where we lived was a rubber 

sheet. When it rained, we couldn’t stay as it 

was all wet. It was very diffi cult, especially 

living with a baby,” recalls Noi. She couldn’t 

afford to send them to school and it looked like 

they’d end up roaming the streets, like so many 

other children in Pattaya. 

Luckily, someone from Noi’s church knew 

of her situation and contacted Sudjai Nakpien, 

coordinator of the Quality of Life Development 

of Street Children, a World Vision project in 

Pattaya. The Quality of Life project provides 

assistance and protection from exploitation for 

children affected by family problems. 

Building on community and government 

support networks, the project helps street 

children gain access to education and runs 

programs to address the dangers children face 

living on the streets, such as sexual exploitation 

and drug abuse. Since 2004, World Vision has 

been working in fi ve communities in Pattaya 

City, offering family support, counselling, 

education, access to basic necessities and 

child welfare protection services, including 

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The Right 

to Dream 

A World 

Vision project 

in Thailand is 

giving hope to 

street children 

emergency referrals for children 

in dangerous situations. 

The Quality of Life project 

coordinator, Sudjai — whom 

Noi’s grandchildren call 

“Teacher” — began by looking 

for a place for Noi and the 

children to live. Noi now rents a piece of land, 

on which she has built a small house. When 

Sudjai fi rst met the children seven years ago 

they were malnourished, had decayed teeth, 

were dirty and in poor health due to a lack of 

clean water. The Quality of Life project staff 

arranged for the children to attend the project’s 

children’s centre, where they received food and 

healthcare and had a chance to play and learn. 

All the children now attend school. Grandma 

Noi says that without World Vision’s help, “the 

children would never have a chance to study”. 

The oldest of Noi’s grandchildren, Ann, 13, 

recalls the help she received from project staff. 

“When I was scalded by hot water, Teacher 

(Sudjai) took me to see the doctor,” she says. “I 

was [also] bitten by a dog at 11 o’clock at night. 

I called Teacher and she came to me.” 

While World Vision workers such as Sudjai 

work tirelessly to keep children safe, off the 

streets and in the education system, they face 

enormous hurdles. The number of children 

exploited in Pattaya is rising. Traffi ckers, with 

seemingly limitless resources, smuggle children 

to Pattaya to work in the sex industry. Children 

who have been brought up to have little hope 

for their future sometimes turn to glue-sniffi ng 

for escape, and children living on the streets 

are easy targets for traffi ckers. 

Despite this, children like Ann provide hope. 

“I want to be a Thai language teacher and teach 

underprivileged children,” she smiles. 

With StarKids’ help, World Vision staff are 

tackling the needs of Pattaya’s street children. 

Some children, like Ann, need all the basics, 

others need something less tangible, like hope. 

YOU CAN HELP! 

Vulnerable children 

and communities need 

our help. The StarKids 

partnership between 

Jetstar and World Vision 

was formed to help children 

enjoy a brighter future. 

You can support StarKids 

by donating loose change 

in the donation envelope 

located in your seat pocket. 

Let your small change 

create change! 

WORDS WORLD VISION

Noi and her grandchildren. 

This Starkids-supported 

project is helping to ensure 

that these children and many 

others like them do not end 

up roaming the streets 

of Pattaya 

STARKIDS 

ABOUT STARKIDS 

Tim Costello, 

CEO of World 

Vision 

HOW DID STARKIDS COME 

ABOUT? 

StarKids is a humanitarian 

partnership between World 

Vision Australia and Jetstar. 

The partnership supports 

humanitarian relief and 

community-based development 

projects in Australia and across 

Asia, and aims to improve 

the lives of families living 

in poverty. It’s about giving 

children a brighter future. 

WHAT ARE STARKIDS AIMS? 

The support given to World 

Vision through StarKids will go 

towards transforming the lives 

of vulnerable children. 

HOW CAN JETSTAR 

PASSENGERS HELP? 

Your donations would be most 

welcome! Please place your 

small change (all currencies) 

in the StarKids envelope 

located in your seat pocket. 

The money collected from 

Jetstar passengers will be 

given to World Vision Australia 

for humanitarian relief and 

community development 

projects in Australia and Asia. 

You can also donate online at 

www.jetstar.com/starkids. 

CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT 

WORLD VISION PROJECTS? 

Yes, visit www.worldvision.com. 

au or www.jetstar.com/starkids 

for more information. 

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BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY OUTING: If 

you’re an early riser and love the water, 

the Sigatoka River Safari is fantastic. It’s a 

combination of a jet boat ride up the river and 

a cultural experience at a local village, or a 

half-day cruise with Captain Cook Cruises. Think 

snorkelling, a barbecue lunch and a great relaxing 

day on the beach — the whole family will love it. 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: A hot-air balloon 

ride over the Nausori Highlands at sunrise. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: I absolutely 

love Salt Restaurant at the Sofi tel. Not 

only is the food fantastic, it also has a great 

setting by the sea. I often dine there on my day 

off with my husband. 

BEST PLACE TO PARTY WITH THE GANG: 

Ice bar in Martintar is a new favourite with 

the locals. Pool tables, good music and a great 

bar selection are the perfect ingredients for a fun 

night out. 

MUST-BUY GIFTS: Pure Fiji products. 

There are gorgeous candles, room 

fragrances, oils and body lotions all made right 

here in Fiji. There’s a concept store at the Sofi tel 

Fiji, so if you’re staying on Denarau I recommend 

you check it out. 

FROM THE AIRPORT 

Nadi Town 8km from 

Nadi International 

Airport 

Travel time Nadi Town 

is 10–15 mins by car 

Taxi FJ$7–$10 

(AU$3.70–$5.30) 

ON THE GO 

1. Car hire Available 

at the airport; drive 

on the left side of the 

road as in Australia. 

2. Taxi Plentiful, but 

make sure meters are 

switched on. 

3. Motorcycle Rent 

bright yellow bikes 

from Westside 

Motorcycles. 

4. Light plane 

Getting to Suva from 

Nadi could cost 

you FJ$86–$103 

(AU$45.60–$54.60). 

HONOLULU HAWAII 

Miwa Ogletree 

Owner/travel industry sales and 

marketing consultant, 

All In Circles 

BEST BREAKFAST: IHOP (International 

House of Pancakes) Hawaii for the best 

pancakes, waffl es and other yummy items on the 

breakfast menu. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: Kona Brewing 

Company to try Longboard Island Lager 

and great pupus (fi nger food). 


Hang out at Pearl Ultra Lounge. 

MUST-BUY GIFTS: Hawaiian seat 

covers, coffee and chocolate-covered 

macadamia nuts. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Go to Walmart or Longs 

Drug Store for the best-priced Hawaiian 

souvenirs. There’s also a “Made in Hawaii” 

festival, 19–21 August, at Neil Blaisdell Center 

every year. 

SURVIVAL TIP FOR TOURISTS: Learn to 

use local transport, “TheBus”, to get 

around the island, and check out various farmers’ 

markets for fresh produce. 

UNUSUAL FACT: The Hawaiian business 

attire does not include ties. 

MUST-EATS: Poke (marinated raw fi sh), 

shaved ice and Spam musubi (rice and 

nori roll). 


CBD 14km from 

Honolulu International 

Airport 

Travel time CBD is 

around 15 mins by car 

Taxi Approx US$40 

(AU$38.20) 

Airport shuttle US$9 

(AU$8.60) and taking 

around 20 mins 

Bus Every 30 mins at 

US$2 (AU$1.90) for 

bus number 19 and 

taking around 1 hr 

10 mins 

ON THE GO 

Bus There are hotel 

shuttles, public buses 

and quaint open-air 

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Koichi Ota 

Head chef, Nadaman, 

Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore 

BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY OUTING: 

Tsutenkaku, which means “tower reaching 

heaven”, is a well-known landmark of Osaka. It 

stands at 103m tall. 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: The Kaiyukan 

Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums 

in the world. The aquarium exhibits numerous 

fi sh, plants, invertebrate animals, batrachians, 

reptiles, birds and mammals. The interior makes 

you feel like you’re walking in an underwater 

world, which is very romantic. 

BEST BREAKFAST: The 24th fl oor of the 

Imperial Hotel, Osaka. The breakfast is 

healthy and balanced with items such as grilled 

fi sh, steamed fi sh and salad. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: I recommend 

West Umeda, a bustling district in Osaka. 

There’s a building there called Breeze Breeze 

Tower. It’s 33 storeys high which offers a great 

view of the city and houses many restaurants. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Minami is a fantastic 

entertainment district in Osaka. Go there 

to shop, dine, drink and dance, to take in a show 

or just to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. It’s open 

until the wee hours of the morning. You’re sure to 

fi nd something that appeals. 

Tsutenkaku was 

rebuilt in 1956 


CBD 38km from 

Kansai International 

Airport 

Travel time 50 mins 

by car 

Taxi Approx ¥17,000 

(AU$190.60) 

Limousine bus Every 

45 mins at ¥880 

(AU$9.85), takes 

50 mins 

Nankai Express Train 

Every 30 mins from 

¥1,390 (AU$15.60), 

takes 30 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The subway 

Easy to use, effi cient 

and clean. 

2. Bicycle Many of 

the hotels offer their 

guests the option of 

hiring a bicycle. to get 

around the city. 

TOKYO JAPAN 

Dave Enright 

Owner/director, 

Evergreen Outdoor Center 

MOST UNUSUAL THING TO DO: Stay at 

one of Tokyo’s themed hotels — 

sometimes known as “love hotels”. These hotels 

are usually very new and very clean, have every 

amenity and are also reasonably priced. They are 

found close to every major train station in Tokyo, 

but Shibuya and Ikebukuro are well-known for 

some of the best. 

BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY OUTING: If you 

do end up on a side trip to Nagano, 

visiting the snow monkeys of Hell Valley makes 

for a great family outing. There are two clans of 

macaque monkeys that live side by side in some 

degree of harmony, but these two groups do vie 

to use the natural hot spring baths. But don’t 

worry about getting attacked or ransacked for 

food by dirty little primates — they’re 

well-behaved and well-bathed! 

FOR HISTORY: Even though there are 

many famous Buddhist temples in Tokyo, 

none compares in grandeur or historic 

signifi cance to the Zenko-ji temple in Nagano city. 

This temple has housed the fi rst image of Buddha 

that was brought from India, and presented as a 

gift from the Korean king, Seimei, soon after its 

arrival in Japan in the early 6th century. 

Snow monkeys 

from Hell Valley 


CBD 66km from Narita 

Airport 

Travel time 60–90 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx ¥20,000 

(AU$223.30) 

Limousine bus 

¥3,000 (AU$36.02), 

takes 60–90 mins 

JR Narita Express 

Every 30–60 mins at 

¥3,000 (AU$33.50); 

takes 60 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The subway 

Easy to use, effi cient 

and clean. 

2. Shinkansen 

The bullet train is 

super-fast, clean and 

effi cient. It can take 

anything from minutes 

to hours to get to 

another prefecture.


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AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND 

108 

Ceidrik Heward 

Writer/photographer 

BEST PLACES TO HANG OUT WITH THE 

LOCALS: Cafés and shops in Mount Eden. 

The Otara Market on Saturdays to meet the 

local Polynesians. 

BEST IDEAS FOR A FAMILY OUTING: A trip 

around the Hauraki Gulf. There are a 

number of islands in the gulf and the views on the 

harbour are impressive. Or try a wildlife discovery 

trip to the island of Tiritiri Matangi to get close to 

native New Zealand birds. 

MOST UNUSUAL THINGS TO DO: Bungy 

jump from the Sky Tower, the tallest 

building in the southern hemisphere. Be a crew 

member on an actual America’s Cup yacht as you 

race in real conditions on the harbour. Climb the 

harbour bridge. 

BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT WITH THE 

GANG: Viaduct Harbour. This is in the CBD 

and has a number of top bars and restaurants all 

facing the water. It has a vibrant atmosphere and 

is walkable from all the central hotels. 

FAVOURITE LOCAL FESTIVAL: The 

Auckland Lantern Festival in Albert Park 

every February to celebrate Chinese New Year. 

This has spectacular lanterns, and also features 

food stalls, music and puppet shows. 


CBD 20km from 

Auckland International 

Airport 



Taxi From NZ$60 

(AU$44.60) 

Shuttle bus NZ$30 

(AU$22.30), taking 

45–60 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. Jafa cabs This is 

a bicycle with bench 

seats for two. Free in 

the Auckland CBD. 

2. Ferry Interislander 

The ferry between 

Wellington (North) and 

Picton (South). 

3. The city circuit bus 

Two bus circuits that 

will take you safely 

and easily to the 

city’s attractions. 

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Matt Whall, 

Base leader Christchurch, 

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BEST BREAKFAST: MegaWatt Kitchen has 

the best breakfast menu in Christchurch. 

Whether you’re looking for a classic English 

brekkie or something with a more international 

fl avour, this is the place. 


The Dux de Lux Café boasts the best beer 

garden in New Zealand, with live bands always on 

the go, and beers from their own local brewery. 

MUST-BUY GIFT: Exclusive to New Zealand 

and a must-buy for any visitor is a pair of 

possum/sheepskin socks or slippers. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Watch out for 

Christchurch’s unique one-way system. It’s 

alright for those familiar with a one-way grid 

system, but tricky for unsuspecting tourists. 


International Buskers Festival in January. 

The best street artists from around the world 

amuse, bewilder and captivate crowds with 

unique street theatre skills, stand-up comedy 

and acrobatics. 

FAVOURITE SIDE TRIP WITHIN NEW 

ZEALAND: Hanmer Springs (one-and-a-half 

hours’ drive) for hot pools, bungee jumping, 

mountain biking and bushwalking. 


CBD 11km from 

Christchurch 

International Airport 



Taxi Approx NZ$32 

(AU$23.75) 



20–30 mins 

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1. The shuttle Free 

seven-day central bus. 

2. The tram A 

25-minute tourist 

circuit with 11 stops. 

3. The Orbiter Bus 

runs every 15 minutes 

to six suburban 

shopping malls. 

4. The city 

circuit buses cover 

major attractions.

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110 

Geoff Hunt 

Event organiser, 

Queenstown Bike Festival 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: On a chairlift on 

Coronet Peak on a frosty morning — with 

the sun rising over the horizon and the clouds 

fl oating in the valley below. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Fly — by helicopter or fi xed 

wing. It’s the best way to see this region. 

UNUSUAL FACT: The lake rises and falls 

about 12cm every fi ve minutes. Legend 

has it that a giant’s heart is impossible to 

destroy, and causes this rise and fall, 

while science says it is due to fl uctuating 

atmospheric pressures. 

BEST BREAKFAST: After a ride to the top 

of the Crown Range on Saturday morning, 

stop at the Lost Café in Arrowtown. Try the museli 

or the scrambled eggs with great coffee. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: Saffron in 

Arrowtown has great food that refl ects 

chef-patron Peter Gawron’s ongoing culinary 

journeys of discovery. It features food from 

central Otago, as well as great wines. 

FAVOURITE SIDE TRIP WITHIN NEW 

ZEALAND: The south-east coast for a 

taste of New Zealand as it used to be. Check out 

the little beaches or cribes on the edge of the 

wild ocean. 

Paragliding within sight 

of Coronet Peak 


CBD 7.5km from 

Queenstown 




Taxi Approx NZ$30 

(AU$22.25) 



about 25 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The city circuit 

bus There are three 

routes covering major 

downtown attractions. 

2. Taxi Book online, 

over the phone or hail 

one from the roadside. 

3. Walking The town 

is compact, and most 

places can be easily 

accessible on foot if 

your accommodation 

is nearby. 

MANILA PHILIPPINES 

Heide Ong Cabucos 

Businesswoman 

BEST BREAKFAST: Do not leave Manila 

without trying the most accessible and 

very affordable Jollibee (our local Mickey D’s). 

Here you can fi nd Filipino breakfast staples like 

beef tapa, longganisa (sausage) or crispy bangus 

(fi sh) served with egg, fried rice and coffee. 


Head over to Republiq Bar at Resorts 

World. After partying, opt for some quiet time at 

Maxim’s hotel lobby just a few steps away. Their 

coffee shop has awesome brews and pastries that 

will surely bring you back on your feet. 

BEST BUY FOR UNDER S$50: Team 

Manila, Solo or Francism clothing stores 

offer statement and graphic shirts, featuring 

Pinoy icons and pop culture. They’re perfect for 

everyday wear and talk. It’s all about seriously 

blending in while paying tribute to these great 

Filipino heroes and artists. 

MUST-BUY GIFT: Almost every mall offers 

proudly Philippine-made, handcrafted 

products like shoes, bags and apparel. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Filipinos are generally 

friendly, polite and approachable, so 

always wear a smile and you’ll surely get one in 

return. A good majority understand English. 

Republiq Bar lit 

up at night 


CBD 7km from Ninoy 

Aquino International 

Airport 



Taxi Approx PHP450 

(AU$9.90). Prepaid 

taxis are available 

inside the airport 

terminal and save you 

the hassle of haggling 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi You can usually 

fl ag one down at most 

malls. Be sure to 

always insist on using 

the meter. If the driver 

refuses, just say no 

politely and get out 

from the cab. 

2. Jeepney These 

lorries ply most major 

city roads, and can 

take you anywhere 

along their route.

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BALI INDONESIA 

112 

Stylianos Koureas 

General manager, 

Harris Resort Batam 

Indonesia 

BEST BREAKFAST: Bali bakery, located at 

Jalan Raya Kuta, for the best freshly baked 

breads with a cup of hot coffee. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: Fresh grilled 

seafood along Jimbaran Beach. Enjoy 

the catch of the day while watching the 

legendary sunset. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Hard Rock Café, right at 

the beginning of Kuta beach, with live 

local bands and a mixed crowd of all ages. 

MUST-BUY (MONEY NO OBJECT!): Try the 

traditional Indonesian massage at Cozy 

Spa, located at Jalan Sunset in Kuta. It gives the 

best value for money on the whole island. 

MUST-BUY GIFT: A beach sarong from 

Sukawati market in Gianyar Bali. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Use your negotiation skills 

to the max for any purchase of local items, 

car rentals and massages on the beach. 

MUST-EATS: Bebek betutu (Balinese 

duck) and sate lilit Bali (Balinese minced 

seafood satay). 

LOCAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY TO 

WATCH: The legong dance, a stylised, 

diffi cult dance performed by young Balinese girls. 

It can be watched in Puri Peliatan in Ubud. 

Bali’s rice terraces The famous 

Jakarta Fountain 


CBD 15km from 

Denpasar’s Ngurah 

Rai Airport 

Travel time Kuta 

Beach is around 

10 mins by car 

Taxi About IDR30,000 

(AU$3.30) 

Shuttle bus 

Most hotels offer 

complimentary 

pick-up 

DAMRI Bus IDR15,000 

(AU$1.65) to any city 

bus station 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Get your hotel 

to order one for you 

and arrange for a 

return trip. 

2. Hired car The only 

way to go into the 

villages. Hiring a driver 

only costs a little more. 

JAKARTA INDONESIA 

Robert Hunter 


Aston Marina 

BEST BREAKFAST: Cumi Cumi Café serves 

a unique à la carte menu and great value 

buffets daily, offering an exciting and creative 

dining experience. You can get anything from 

traditional Indonesian cuisine to the best of 

international fare. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: Enjoy a meal 

at Sky Dining with live music in an outdoor 

area with a stunning night view of Jakarta. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Bandar Djakarta 

Seafood Restaurant is located within 

Taman Ancol with water frontage. This busy 

restaurant is a favourite with locals and visitors 

alike. A very large selection of fresh seafood with 

all the best Indonesian seasonings and fl avours 

awaits. But be warned: reservations are vital as 

the place fi lls up fast. 


Create your own party at Cium2 Lounge & 

Bar, which has a minimalist design and cosy 

interior. It’s the ultimate spot for having 

afternoon high tea, cocktails, mocktails, coffee, 

wine and light meals. 

BEST BUY FOR UNDER S$50: Handicraft 

items, or a stroll down Jalan Surabaya for 

bargain hunting among the antiques. 


CBD 20km from 

Soekarno-Hatta 


Travel time Allow at 

least 40 mins by car 

(depending on traffi c) 

Taxi IDR120,000 

(AU$13.20) to the CBD, 

including charges 

DAMRI Bus IDR15,000 

(AU$1.65) to a city 

bus station 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi The most 

reliable taxi company 

is Blue Bird. Call +62 

(21) 7917 1234 and 

book one in advance. 

Ignore informal taxi 

“agents”. 

2. Hired car If driving 

around the busy city 

is daunting, ask for a 

driver with your car.

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The Clarke Quay precinct Watch the world go by 

in Ho Chi Minh City 

SINGAPORE SINGAPORE 

114 

Isabel Cheng 

Director of sales, marketing 

and communications, 

Wildlife Reserves Singapore 

BEST BREAKFAST: Try a local breakfast of 

kopi (coffee), half-boiled eggs and kaya 

toast. Local coffee is roasted with butter, giving it 

a unique taste, and kaya is a pandan-fl avoured 

coconut spread that is delicious and hard to 

obtain outside of Singapore and Malaysia. You 

can get them in any coffee shop in Singapore. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: Try 

Singapore’s great cuisine at hawker 

centres such as East Coast Lagoon Food Village 

and Ulu Ulu Safari Restaurant at Night Safari. Go 

for delights such as chilli crab and grilled sambal 

sting ray. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: Depending on what you 

like, we have many great clubs in areas 

such as Clarke Quay. Those interested in wildlife 

can visit the Night Safari, the world’s fi rst wildlife 

park for nocturnal animals, open from 7.30pm 

to midnight. 

BEST BUY FOR UNDER AU$50: 

Get a YooHoo plush toy from one 

of our park’s gift shops to spread the 

conservation message. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Singapore’s tap water 

is potable. Bring a bottle and fi ll it 

up anywhere. 


CBD 20km 

Travel time 20–30 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx S$20 

(AU$15.10) 

with a surcharge of 

S$3–$5 

(AU$2.35–$3.91) 

Airport shuttle 

Most hotels are S$9 

(AU$6.80) one way 

MRT train Every 

10–15 mins from 

Terminal 2 and 3 from 

5.30am–11.18pm, 

takes 27 mins to reach 

the city for S$1.70 

(AU$1.30) 

ON THE GO 

1. The Hippo An opentop 

double-decker bus 

that allows you to hop 

on and off; S$23 for an 

all day pass. 

HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM 

Demeiter Vaubell 

Director of sales and marketing, 

Six Senses Con Dao 


LOCALS: Head to one of the many 

Vietnamese coffee shops and sit on the street and 

watch the world pass by. 

FAVOURITE LOCAL FESTIVAL: Tet, which is 

the equivalent to Chinese New Year. The 

streets are decorated in District 1 and it’s the time 

we all go home to see our families. The city is 

fi lled with bright lights. 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: Six Senses Con 

Dao is a short fl ight away. It’s the only 

fi ve-star resort on Con Dao island. 

BEST BREAKFAST SPOTS: Weekend 

brunch at either Au Parc at 23 Han Thuyen, 

District 1, or The Refi nery at 74/7C Hai BA Trung, 

District 1. 

GREAT PLACES FOR DINNER: A hidden 

secret is Cuc Gach Quan, the most 

amazing Vietnamese food and gorgeous 

restaurant at 10 Dang Tat Tan Dinh, Q1. Or try The 

Deck at 38 Nguyen U Di, Thao Dien, An Phu, 

District 2, which sits on the river. 

I LOVE HO CHI MINH CITY BECAUSE: You 

can now shop in relative comfort, but at 

wallet-humbling cost. The locals are friendly and 

helpful even though they speak limited English. 


CBD 7km from Tan 

Son Nhat International 

Airport 



Taxi A taxi voucher 

from Visitor 

Information for US$12 

(AU$11.40) 

Shuttle bus 

Most hotels offer 

complimentary 

pick-up 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Ask the drivers 

to turn the meters 

on; there are taximotorbikes 

as well. 

2. Walking This is the 

best way to dash up 

alleys and down oneway 

streets, but we 

only recommend this 

for District One.

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Songkran Festival 

BANGKOK THAILAND 

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Andreas Oberoi 


The St. Regis Bangkok 

BEST BREAKFAST: You can get a fantastic 

breakfast served at Viu at The St. Regis 

Bangkok overlooking the Royal Bangkok 

Sports Club. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: One of my 

all-time favourite places is Indigo, a French 

restaurant in Soi Convent. 

MUST-BUY (MONEY NO OBJECT!): 

I highly recommend you treat yourself to 

a stay in the John Jacob Astor Suite at The St. 

Regis Bangkok. 

MUST-BUY GIFT: Orchids from the fl ower 

market for your loved ones. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Make a visit to Chatuchak 

weekend market during the week and 

escape the crowd. 

SURVIVAL TIP FOR TOURISTS: To escape 

the frenetic Bangkok traffi c, use the 

BTS Skytrain. 

LOCAL DELICACY: Most defi nitely pad 

Thai (noodles). 

LOCAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY TO 

WATCH: Check out Thai boxing at Lumpini 

Stadium; it will be an eye-opening experience. 


LOCALS: Watching soccer. 


CBD 30km from 

Suvarnabhumi 


Travel time Around 


Taxi Approx THB300 

(AU$9.50) 

Airport Express 

THB150 (AU$4.70); 

takes around 60 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. BTS Skytrain and 

MRT These two train 

systems travel overand 

underground 

to get you to all 

the major points 

in Bangkok. 

2. Tuk-tuk This 

method of transport 

offers an exhilarating 

ride around the 

streets, but is best for 

short distances only. 

Vegetarian Festival 

PHUKET THAILAND 

Fann Kulchada 

Manager, marketing 

communications, 

Banyan Tree Phuket 

LOCAL DELICACY: Phuket mee (Phuket 

traditional noodles), oh aew (banana jelly), 

oh tao hoi tod hokgian (fried oyster dish prepared 

with eggs, fl our, beansprouts and taro root) are 

just some of the great treats 

BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT WITH 

THE LOCALS: Chill out at one of those 

cool restaurants on Yaowaraj Road, in the 

old Phuket Town which mainly has Sino- 

Portuguese architecture. 


Vegetarian Festival is an annual event, 

held during the ninth lunar month of the 

Chinese calendar, with eye-opening parades. 

MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: The Sala Terrace 

Restaurant faces a lagoon and dines you 

alfresco in great style. From some delicious 

Beluga caviar to French oysters and lobster, it 

has an extensive menu and goes well with a glass 

of wine. 

I LOVE PHUKET BECAUSE: Every 

experience is just absolutely wonderful: 

lying on the beach, bathing under the waterfalls, 

shopping in the many department stores to 

sunset canoe rides, island trips, or early morning 

diving or snorkelling trips. 


Patong Beach 

32km from Phuket 


Travel time Patong 

Beach is around 45 

mins by car 

Taxi Approx THB400 

(AU$12.65) 

Shuttle bus Every 

30 mins at THB52 

(AU$1.60); takes 

about 60 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. Motorbike A cheap 

and convenient way 

to explore all the tiny 

lanes around the 

beach — but drive 

with care! 

2. Tuk-tuk This 

method of transport 

offers an exhilarating 

ride, but is best for 

short distances only.

Introducing Our Airports 

Let us give you a head-start 

ADELAIDE 

CBD 6km 

Travel time CBD is around 


Taxi Approx AU$18 

Skylink Bus Every 30 mins–1hr: 

AU$8.50 adult, $3.50 child. Takes 

around 35 mins 

Airport parking AU$4–$90 

(30 mins–72 hrs) 

AVALON 

Geelong CBD 20km 

Melbourne CBD 55km 

Travel time 15 mins (Geelong); 

40 mins (Melbourne) by car 

Taxi Approx AU$45 Geelong; approx 

AU$80 Melbourne 

Avalon Airport Shuttle Meets all 

fl ights. From AU$17 adult, $14 child 

(Geelong); AU$20 adult, $10 child 

(Melbourne) 

Airport parking From AU$3 for the fi rst 

20 mins; weekly rate AU$53 

BALLINA-BYRON 

CBD Byron Bay is 23km; 

Ballina is 5km 

Travel time Byron Bay is 

20 mins by car; Ballina is 

7 mins by car 

Taxi Approx AU$10–$15 

to Ballina; approx $65 to 

Byron Bay 

Airlink bus Meets most fl ights: 

AU$20 adult ($35 return); $12 

children under 13 years (one-way). 

Takes around 35 mins 


(1 hr–24 hrs) 

BRISBANE 

CBD 16km 




Bus Every 15–30 mins: AU$14 adult; 

$8 child; under 4 years free. Takes 

about 30 mins 

AirTrain Every 20 mins to CBD: oneway 

adult fare AU$14.50; return $27. 

Takes about 22 mins 



CAIRNS 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD takes 10 mins by car 


Australia Coach Shuttle Every hour: 

AU$10 adult; $15 couple; AU$5 

child. Takes around 

20 mins 


(2–24 hrs) 

DARWIN 

CBD 13km 

Travel time CBD is 15 mins 

by car 


Darwin Airport Shuttle 

Meets all fl ights: AU$10 (adult). 

Takes around 20 mins 


(up to 24 hrs) 

GOLD COAST 

Surfers Paradise 20km 

Travel time Surfers Paradise is 



Con-X-ion Shuttle bus Booking 

required: +61 (7) 5556 9888: AU$22 

adult; $13 child (4–13 years); 

children under 4 years travel free. 

Takes around 

45 mins 



Gold Coast Airport Lounge For 

a small entrance fee, check 

in for movies, comfy lounges, 

newspapers, snacks and drinks. 

HAMILTON ISLAND 

Travel time From the airport to your 

accommodation takes only a few 

minutes 

Shuttle bus Complimentary for hotel 

guests 

HOBART 

CBD 17km 



Taxi Approx AU$36–$42 

Airporter shuttle bus Meets all 

fl ights: AU$15 adult; $8 children 

aged 4–15; children under 4 travel 

free. Journey takes around 30 mins 


(24 hrs) 

LAUNCESTON 

CBD 16km 




Airporter Shuttle bus Meets all 

fl ights: AU$14 adult; $5 child; 

children under 4 free. Takes around 

15 mins 



MACKAY 

CBD 6km 

Travel time CBD 15 mins by car 


To Airlie Beach Take a taxi to 

the bus terminal in Wellington 

Street and then a bus service by 

Greyhound or Premier; approx 

AU$22 one-way adult fare 


(24 hrs) 

MELBOURNE 

CBD 23km 

Travel time 35 mins by car 


SkyBus Every 10 mins: AU$16 adult; 

$6 child (4–14 years). Takes 20 mins 

Airport parking Short-term 

from AU$3; long-term from AU$29 

NEWCASTLE 

CBD 20km 




Shuttle Bus Door-to-door service 

(from AU$35) through Newcastle 

Information Services at +61 (2) 

4928 9822. Port Stephens Coaches 

(public bus) every hour: AU$6.50 

adult; $3.50 concession. Takes 35 

mins 


(1 hr–24 hrs) 

PERTH 

CBD 12km (domestic terminal) and 

17km (international terminal) 

Travel time 30 mins by car 

Taxi Approx AU$26 (domestic) and 

$33 (international) 

Perth Airport City Shuttle Every 30 

mins (domestic) and 

45 mins (international): 

AU$15 adult (domestic), 

$20 (international). Journey takes 

15–35 mins 

Fremantle Airporter AU$35 (booking 

required) 

Transperth Bus 37 From domestic 

terminal to Kings Park via the city 

AU$3.20 


carpark from AU$3.70; long-term 

carpark from AU$17 

SYDNEY 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD around 



Bus Every 20–30 mins: AU$14 adult; 

AU$7 child. Journey takes around 

30 mins 

Trains Every 10 mins 

(weekdays) AU$15 adult. Takes 

around 13 mins into the centre of 

the city 




Travel time Noosa is 

30 mins, Maroochydore 

is 10–15 mins by car 

Taxi Approx AU$56 to travel 

to Noosa; approx AU$28 to 

Maroochydore 

Henry’s Bus Service Meets all 

fl ights: AU$25 adult; $12 child; 

children under 4 years free. Journey 

to Noosa takes around 45 mins 

Airport parking AU$4–$18 (2–24 

hrs). New hourly 622 TransLink bus 

service connects the airport to the 

suburbs. Starts 5.54am weekdays, 

6.54am weekends. www.translink. 

com.au 

TOWNSVILLE 

CBD 5km 

Travel time CBD around 10 mins; 

taxi approx AU$16 

Airport shuttle Booking required +61 

(7) 4775 5544 to the Strand and 

city, Sunferries, the Transit Centre 

and Coral Princess: 

AU$8 (adult); takes 10–15 mins 


carpark, AU$4–$24 

(2 hrs–12 hrs). Long-term 

carpark, AU$12–$72 (1–6 days); 

thereafter AU$10 per 24-hour period 

or part thereof 

WHITSUNDAY COAST 

CBD 30km from 

Proserpine Airport 

Travel time CBD takes around 35 

mins 


Whitsunday Transit AU$15 adult 

share-ride (one-way; $28 return); $9 

child (one-way; $16 return), children 

under 4 years travel 

free. The Whitsunday Transit service 

meets all fl ights. For details, call 

+61 (7) 4946 1800 

Airport parking For customers, 

airport parking is free (24hrs) 

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Australians share their 

favourite domestic 

destinations 


Aaron Smith 

Founder and director, 

KX Pilates 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: For 

absolute beachfront dining, I can 

never resist Sails on Main Beach. Relaxed 

by day and sophisticated by night, Sails 

uses fresh ingredients to create the ultimate 

seafood experience. 

BEST PLACE TO PARTY WITH THE 

GANG: Tucked away upstairs in Bay 

Village in the heart of Hastings Street, the 

Rolling Rock attracts people from far and 

wide. It’s said that Prince William and U2 

have partied here. 

MUST-EAT: Cookie dough ice cream 

from New Zealand Natural Ice Cream 

on Hastings Street. 

FAVOURITE SIDE TRIP WITHIN 

AUSTRALIA: If you’re looking to add 

a bit of glitz to your escape, jump in the car 

and head down to Mooloolaba, about 30km 

south of Noosa, which is fi lled with 

high-rises, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. 

AUSTRALIAN FOCUS 

TOP/BOTTOM: Yes, you can 

surf on the Sunshine Coast; 

head down to Noosa National 

Park to enjoy nature 

MUST-BUY (MONEY NO OBJECT!): A 

painting from Honey Ant Gallery on 

Hastings Street. Here, you’ll fi nd a superb 

hand-picked range of paintings by talented 

Aboriginal artists. 

INSIDER’S TIP: Held every 

Wednesday and Saturday, the 

Eumundi Markets is the best place to shop 

if you’re looking for something handmade 

or different. 

BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT WITH 

THE LOCALS: With views of Noosa 

National Park and Main Beach, Noosa 

Heads Surf Club is a hot favourite. Enjoy a 

view of one of Australia’s most famous surf 

beaches along with all the locals. 

BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY OUTING: A 

walk through Noosa National Park 

offers spectacular coastal scenery, and is 

home to a myriad of Australia’s native 

wildlife, including the koala and glossy 

black cockatoo. 

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AUSTRALIAN FOCUS 

Newcastle’s Hunter Valley is a region 

renowned for its top-grade wines 

BOTTOM: All sorts of wonderful animals 

await your family at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo 

NEWCASTLE’S 

FERNLEIGH TRACK IS A 

GREAT FAMILY OUTING 

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NEWCASTLE 

Sally Scarborough 

National sales and marketing manager, 

Scarborough Wine Company 

BEST BREAKFAST: Undoubtedly 

Estabar on Newcastle Beach. Their 

porridge with almonds and fruit is the best 

way to start the day, the service is friendly 

and the views are magic. 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: East End 

Enoteca is one of my favourites. It’s 

an intimate wine bar with a fabulous range 

of wines, where making a decision on what 

to eat is always hard — everything is great! 

INSIDER’S TIP: One of the best-kept 

secrets of Newcastle is AKK Asian 

Grocer on Hunter Street. Three times a 

week, you can order in Peking duck, 

pancakes and all the fi xings —this makes 

for a delicious and easy dinner. 

LOCAL DELICACY: Hunter Valley 

semillon, without a doubt! Fish and 

chips on the beach takes on a whole new 

meaning with a bottle of Hunter semillon. 


Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month 

in June is a month-long celebration of the 

wine and food of our fabulous Hunter 

region. No matter what kind of wine and 

food experience you’re looking for, there’s 

an event to suit you. 

BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY OUTING: 

The Fernleigh track is a great family 

outing. It’s an old deserted train line that 

has been converted into a leafy, 

recreational pathway for cyclists and 

walkers — it makes for a great, easy outing. 

SYDNEY 

Hassan M’Souli 

Author and owner/executive chef, 

Out of Africa Moroccan Restaurant 

GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER: My own 

restaurant Out of Africa, in Manly 

on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, where you 

can come along, indulge your senses, and 

be treated to a unique and exotic dining 

experience. I also run Moroccan cooking 

classes at the restaurant each month, 

where you can learn all the tips and tricks to 

cooking Moroccan. 

BEST NIGHT OUT: For a great night 

out in Sydney, The Ivy is a sure thing. 

Located right in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, 

it’s not just a bar — it’s a complex! 

Whatever you love in a night out, it’s all 

there: luxurious cocktail lounges, a classic 

pub, restaurants, pizza at the bar or by the 

swimming pool, outdoor courtyard bar, and 

levels and rooms of all different themes. 

BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY OUTING: A 

must-visit is Taronga Zoo. Make the 

trip by ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga. 

The zoo is remarkable; you and your kids 

will see every animal you can think of! 

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