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Easy on the Environment 

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Animal Attraction 

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contents. 

features 

18 star struck 

Football favourite Preston Campbell shares his titanic 

rise to fame and glory 

26 hub 

Fun and games beckon the family at the all new Singapore 

31 hot spot 

Make your travels a shade greener this Earth Day 

38 people 

Meet the three Aussie girls surfi ng their way to the top 

in a new documentary 

42 in focus 

Children’s author Kate Forsyth charts the A, B, C of 

travelling with kids in comfort 

46 thirst quencher 

We drink to the wonderful wines of the ‘Great Wine 

Capital’ Christchurch 

50 fl y/drive 

Nourish the soul and senses with a cross-country drive 

across Tasmania 

57 adrenaline 

For an action-packed adventure try tackling the best of the 

Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast 

64 in focus 

If you’re after a holiday with plenty of feel-good factor head 

to Thailand where gibbons and elephants need your care 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: 

Soak up the good life in Tasmania 

at Freycinet Lodge Bay Resort; 

make friends with the elephants 

of Thailand; reach your peak with 

a yoga guru 

regulars 

2 ceo’s welcome note 

4 events 

7 10 minutes with... 

Felicity Whelan 

8 style fi le 

10 the word 

12 good taste 

15 cheers 

16 fi t to go 

68 brain teasers 

in the air with jetstar 

77 jetstar news 

78 starkids 

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88 where we fl y 

90 your wellbeing onboard 

92 international adventures 

COVER PHOTO: 

TAEFI PHOTOGRAPHY 

98 introducing our 

domestic airports 

101 domestic destinations 

focus 

105 gift ideas 

106 have a bite 

110 entertainment 

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APRIL 2010 1 

Photo: Karen Halabi

CEO’S WELCOME NOTE 

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CEO’S WELCOME NOTE 

Welcome aboard! 

Jetstar 

will always be committed to offering you the lowest fares and we also 

strive to make your experience with us as enjoyable as possible in 

every way. 

That’s why we’re proud and excited to be the fi rst airline in the region to introduce a 

Customer Guarantee — the Jetstar Customer Guarantee — so that in the unlikely event 

something does affect your journey with us, you know exactly what to expect. 

1. Your safety is our highest priority 

2. We commit to provide the lowest fares with our ‘Price Beat Guarantee’ 

3. Our team are always here to help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

4. We’ll let you know your choices if your fl ight is changed before you travel 

5. We’ll keep you updated and provide options if things don’t go to plan on the day 

6. You will get what you paid for 

7. You can have confi dence in how quickly we will respond to an issue 

8. You can have confi dence in how quickly we will refund your money 

9. We share your passion for protecting our environment 

10. We commit to the privacy of your personal information 

The Jetstar Customer Guarantee applies to all fl ights operated by our Australian, New 

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visit Jetstar.com. 

We would always love to hear your thoughts on your personal experience with Jetstar, 

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On behalf of everyone here at Jetstar, thanks for fl ying with us today and we hope to 

welcome you on board again soon! 

Bruce Buchanan 

CEO Jetstar Airways 

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Th e “fastest-selling regional tour in British 

theatre history” — Calendar Girls by Tim 

Firth — will be touring Brisbane, Sydney and 

Melbourne with a 100% local cast. We get the 

lowdown from leading lady Rhonda Burchmore. 

Tell us about your role in Calendar Girls. 

I play Celia, the society princess married to 

the golf captain. She has expensive taste, is 

well-travelled and loves an occasional cocktail. 

How is the play diff erent from the movie; 

and will the Australian production 

remain faithful to the UK version? 

Th e meaning is true to the original. Of course 

it’s tailored perfectly to fi t the stage — there 

are new lines and my character (currently being 

played by Jerry Hall in the West End) is fl eshed 

out, pardon the pun, much more than it is 

in the fi lm. Th ere also remains a wonderfully 

honest chemistry among all the women. 

What can you tell us about working 

with your cast members: Lorraine Bayly, 

Rachel Berger, and the other four ladies? 

I have not worked with any of them before, but 

I admire them for what they do and what each 

of them brings to the piece. 

What’s your favourite part of the play? 

It’s a toss-up between shooting the nude 

calendar scene where my cupcakes and buns 

have to be juggled each night to cover my 

“private bits”; and the scene when we plant 

the sunfl owers in memory of John, Annie’s 

late husband. 

What do you love most about working in 

stage productions? 

I adore the audience response, the laughter 

and the magic that is created on stage when 

performing live. 

Why should we all watch Calendar Girls? 

It’s a moving, uplifting story about a group 

of women who bare all to do a calendar in a 

normally narrow-minded community — not 

for vanity, but to raise money and awareness. 

Calendar Girls runs 8–18 Apr in Brisbane (call 

QPAC 136 246), 29 Apr–13 Jun in Sydney (call 

Ticketek 1300 795 012) and 17 Jun–1 Aug in 

Melbourne (call 

Ticketek 1300 

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Pick a Date. 

Expand your April with these art, theatre and sports events 

WORDS ANNE LOH 

Julian Clary (NZ International 

Comedy Festival) 

23 APR–16 MAY AUCKLAND 

25 APR–15 MAY WELLINGTON 

NZ International Comedy Festival 

Back with 130 shows, this is a priceless 

line-up of comedic talent — don’t miss 

Australia’s Heath Franklin as Chopper, UK’s 

“Lord of the Mince” Julian Clary and stars from 

New Zealand’s 7 Days show on TV3. Tickets 

from Ticketek on 0800 842 5385. 

30 APR–3 MAY QUEENSLAND 

Urban Country Music Festival 

Star power abounds at Caboolture, north of 

Brisbane. Apart from the free family-friendly 

Burbs ’n’ Bush Party, the Main Concert 

comprises headlining act John Williamson 

gracing the stage with Troy Cassar-Daley and 

Luke Austen — big winners at the Tamworth 

Country Music Festival. Tel: 1800 810 400. 

Elvis Meets Buddy 

21 APR–30 MAY VICTORIA, QUEENSLAND, 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES 

Elvis Meets Buddy 

The sounds of the 50s to the 70s come alive 

with Elvis tribute artist Donny Edwards; Scott 

Cameron, his Buddy in Memories of Buddy 

Holly; and Doug Parkinson, who wowed 

Australia and New Zealand with Big Bopper. 

Check www.elvismeetsbuddy.com for tickets. 

22–25 APR MELBOURNE 

Art Melbourne 

Don’t miss Art Melbourne, with 100 galleries 

and 800 artists. Works from Bob Dylan and 

Banksy will be on sale, along with live nude 

body illustrations and painting by Emma Hack, 

plus walking tours. Royal Exhibition Building, 

Carlton Gardens, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton; 

www.artmelbourne10.com.au

Megan Shorey 

(Handle With Care) 

Urban Country 

Music Festival 

14–17 APR BRISBANE 

Handle With Care 

Four mini-musicals by acclaimed composer 

and performer Megan Shorey — “Three 

Kilos”, “Girlfriend”, “The Silk Powersuit” and 

“In My Arms” — examine body image, career 

and motherhood. Judith Wright Centre of 

Contemporary Arts, 420 Brunswick St, 

Fortitude Valley, tel: +61 (7) 3872 9000. 

16–25 APR SYDNEY 

Botanica 2010 

The latest works by leading Australian 

botanical artists are highlighted under the 

theme “Treasuring Plants: Treasuring Our 

Planet”. All proceeds go towards Friends of the 

Gardens and the Botanic Gardens Trust. Lion 

Gate Lodge, Royal Botanic Gardens, tel: +61 

(2) 9231 8182. Free entry. 

Emma Emma Hack’s Hack’s Wallpaper Wallpaper Exotic Exotic 

Peacock Peacock (Art (Art Melbourne) 

Melbourne) 

Red Bull Air Race 

World Championship 

Tasting Australia 

29 APR–6 MAY SOUTH AUSTRALIA 

Tasting Australia 

Don’t miss this biennial foodie event where 

celebrity chefs from Australia and the world 

present lunches, dinners, classes and debates 

in Adelaide and the wine regions. Must-go: 

the very popular Feast for the Senses at the 

Adelaide Riverbank Precinct in Elder Park. 

Tel: +61 (8) 8463 4698. 

17–18 APR PERTH 

Red Bull Air Race World Championship 

Returning to Perth’s Swan River after a 

two-year hiatus, this event features amazing 

aerial stunts by some of the world’s top pilots, 

including Australian rookie Matt Hall. Set 

against the stunning city skyline, it’s a great 

weekend out for the entire family. Tickets from 

Ticketek on 132 849. 

BOOK NOW! 

1–8 May 

Melbourne International Jazz Festival 

Bring the clan and any portable music 

instrument you own down to Th e Big Jam 

at Federation Square, where Australian jazz 

trumpeter James Morrison will lead the 

mass improvisation followed by the outdoor 

Opening Concert. 

Theo Bleckmann at the 

Opening Concert 

1–3, 8 May 

Creamfi elds 

Melbourne sensation Dirty South joins 

the stellar line-up of the “world’s greatest 

electronic music festival” as it begins its fi rstever 

Australian tour, stopping at big venues in 

Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne. 

14–16 May 

Asakusa Sanja Festival 

Portable shrines of all sizes carried by men, 

women and children will be paraded through 

the streets of Tokyo’s Asakusa while musicians 

and street dancers perform in prayer for an 

abundant harvest. 

29 May 

Sundown Marathon 

Asia’s only mass night race returns to 

Singapore with a new category — the half 

marathon at 21km — and the capacity to 

accept more runners. 

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Felicity 

Whelan. 

While juggling a sales job on weekdays and presenting 

her own weather gig on Channel Nine’s Weekend 

Today, TV’s newest face is whipping up a storm of her 

own after winning a national presenter search 

INTERVIEW BELINDA WAN 

Congratulations on your new job! What’s life as a weather presenter like so far? 

I’m addicted! I actually can’t believe they’re paying me to do this — I feel like I should 

be paying them. 

Does your day job in sales help your weather reporting in any way? 

There are a lot of transferable skills between both. Juggling two jobs can 

be tough though — I’m about to get my fi rst sleep-in (read: any time 

past 6.30am) since November this weekend. I’ve bought ear plugs and 

an eye mask for the occasion… no doubt my neighbours will decide to 

renovate or mow the lawn that morning. Sigh. 

Did you get training or did you learn on the job? 

I’ve had to learn on the job. The producers have been amazingly 

encouraging and give me many tips. I practise in the shower and in 

front of the microwave at work — a strange sight to my co-workers. 

How do you maintain a sunny look on TV when you’re 

reporting bad weather? 

Ha ha, sunny look! The other week I looked more like a drowned 

rat than a ray of sunshine! You just have to roll with it — if you’re 

cold and wet you just have to laugh it off and get on with it. 

Who’s the most memorable person you’ve met so far? 

Billy Brownless, ex-AFL football star of the 1990s — now 

ambassador for the Yooralla charity. He got half-naked, 

rubbed his belly, then stole my weather notes and tackled 

me on air… while everyone was in fi ts of laughter. 

Have you kept up with the public’s reactions to how 

you’re doing? 

I’ve never had anyone come up to me in the street — does 

that make me unapproachable or does no one recognise me? If 

you’re reading this and I’m sitting in the chair next to you… Go on, 

say hello… Please! 

Now that you’ve had a taste of TV work, is this the career for you? 

My contract is up in May and I’m praying they’ll want to keep me… I love the 

job I’m doing. Not that I’m desperate, but please keep me! 

What is your favourite holiday destination? 

Byron Bay has the best beaches ever. I booked myself in for a one-week 

intensive surfi ng course once, but by day three I was drinking a gin and 

tonic on the beach instead. 

Where will you be taking off to next? 

Niseko, Japan — for the skiing holiday of a lifetime — powder powder 

powder. Yeow! 

Catch Felicity Whelan on Channel Nine’s Weekend Today on 

weekend mornings. 


10 MINUTES WITH...

Goods That 

Feel Good. 

For shopping that doesn’t cost the earth, 

check out these environmentally conscious 

retailers and sustainable products 

WORDS HEATHER MILLAR 

BODYPEACE 

After 15 years in retail 

fashion, Byron Bay local 

Anna Walsh decided she 

wanted to design fashion that 

looked great and also helped 

the planet. “I began to get 

bamboo fabric through one 

of my shops. I loved the feel 

of it, but the samples weren’t 

fl attering. I thought, why 

don’t I make clothes for real 

women’s bodies — for people 

like me — using this beautiful 

eco-friendly material?” 

She went to China, one of 

the few countries creating 

bamboo fabric, to learn more 

about it. “Bamboo is one of the best fabrics for the planet because very 

little water and no pesticides are used to grow it. And it’s so soft.” 

Walsh has fabric woven to her unique specifi cations, then it’s 

organically dyed in earthy, classic colours. “The great thing about 

bamboo is it’s cool in summer and warm in winter, it’s easy to care for 

and it doesn’t crush — so there’s no need to iron,” she says. 

Look out for the Bodypeace yoga/gym range, a new menswear range, 

as well as resort wear and basics — all coming soon. 


ECO INNOVATORS 

SHOWCASE SHOP 

An old newsstand 

kiosk in Melbourne’s CBD has had a 

facelift, and is now a display for a range of innovative eco products. 

Director of the Eco Innovators Showcase Shop, Leyla Acaroglu explains 

that the kiosk is part of a project to revitalise forgotten newsstand 

kiosks in the city. “It’s a very small but funky showcase of locally made, 

environmentally sustainable products,” she says. 

Open until the end of April, the kiosk’s range includes bags, belts, 

coffee cups, clothing, jewellery, notebooks and photo frames. Acaroglu 

also has an online shop (www.ecoinnovators.com.au) where customers 

can order products from the entire range, and then pick them up from 

the kiosk. Keep an eye out for her new permanent home in the CBD. 

LAMINGTON 

Opened late last year in Noosa, 

Lamington stocks Australian 

goods “manufactured with our 

environment in mind,” says owner 

Leesa Gordon. Suppliers include 

Aesop, Zaishu, Chalk n Cheese 

children’s clothing, Dobbin and 

Drum toys, Nicole Page vintage 

jewellery, Mud ceramics, Hemp 

Gallery bed linen, and many more 

earth-friendly companies. 

“We also feature original 

artworks from Australian artists 

such as outback painter Judy 

Prosser; and of course we stock 

lamingtons!” laughs Gordon. The 

shop’s industrial-style design 

features vintage or recycled 

fi ttings, and even the shelving is 

made from salvaged wood from 

the old Noosa wharf.

PURE FIJI 

For centuries, South Pacifi c and Fiji islanders have 

used pure coconut oil and fl ower extracts to nourish, 

moisturise and beautify both skin and hair. Pure Fiji, 

which makes botanical products from sustainable 

ingredients, now bottles this goodness. It also 

ensures that its products are ecologically friendly by 

supporting village-based projects which produce the 

botanical extracts, as well as employing techniques 

such as wild-harvesting for nut oils. 

In the words of Fijian President Ratu Epeli 

Nailatikau, who opened a new Pure Fiji boutique 

store in the Sofi tel Resort and Spa in Nadi in 

February: “You truly feel like when you take a Pure 

Fiji product home with you, a little bit of the best of 

the South Pacifi c is coming home with you as well.” 

ENVIROTREND SHOPPING BAGS 

Forget the boring green recycled supermarket bag. Now you can look 

stylish and help the environment with snazzy EnviroTrend bags. 

Brisbane ladies Janina Byrne and Celina Jorgensen came up with their 

fi rst product, the EnviroShopper concept over a bottle of champagne in 

2006, and the rest is history, as 

these eco-friendly reusable bags 

were an instant hit. 

The EnviroTrend range 

now includes a wide range of 

EnviroShoppers, EnviroChills, 

Zipaways and Rolls & Folds — 

all in a range of different 

colours and designs. We love 

the two-sided SAKitToMe, 

which folds up to become a key 

ring. You’ll never be without a 

shopping bag again! 

Photo: Jaime Lee 

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: The 

intriguing Eco Innovators Showcase 

Shop with Leyla Acaroglu (INSET); the 

interior of Choose; Malcom Rand strikes 

a pose in his baby, Ecostore 

CHOOSE 

Singapore’s fi rst eco-store CHOOSE opened late last year in the 

heart of Chinatown, and is a one-stop shop for all your green 

needs, say owners James Low and Stuart Ong. 

The shop, which occupies the second and third fl oor of a 

traditional Chinese shophouse, is a showcase of environmentally 

conscious practices. The old air-conditioning system and lighting has 

been replaced with energy-effi cient ones, and an electricity monitor 

charts the store’s energy savings. There’s even a bicycle parking area, 

a novelty in Singapore, located on the second fl oor. 

All products are either made of recycled or recyclable materials, 

are reusable or biodegradable, or made from chemical-free and 

non-toxic compounds. The shop’s product mix can be divided into 

fashion, household detergents, electronics, cosmetics and stationery. 

Choose also offers a “green audit” service for households and offi ces, 

and runs workshops on all things green. 

ECOSTORE 

Auckland’s Ecostore provides everyday household products to help 

people “be healthier and ‘green up’ at home”. The fi rst Ecostore, which 

was named New Zealand’s Sustainable Business of the Year in 2009, 

began humbly in 1993 in the basement of owners Malcolm and Melanie 

Rands’ home. 

“We’re passionate about improving the planet,” says Malcolm. “We 

love hearing from people whose allergy symptoms have improved just 

by switching to our products.” Ecostore started out as a mail-order 

business, but quickly outgrew the Rands home, and is now housed in its 

own shop in Auckland. Its product range includes household cleaners, 

bodycare, baby care and gardening supplies — all 

Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau 

opens the Pure Fiji boutique 

CHOCOLATE YOU CAN 

FEEL GOOD ABOUT 

Cadbury Australia 

has made the 

shift to using only 

Fairtrade cocoa to 

produce Cadbury 

Dairy Milk chocolate. Tens of thousands of 

cocoa farmers in Ghana will benefi t from 

the deal. “Fairtrade” means a fair price, 

investment in local community development 

and environmentally sustainable farming. 

From May, Jetstar will be including Cadbury 

Dairy Milk chocolate on our infl ight menu. 

made in Ecostore’s 

own certifi ed 

sustainable factory. 

FIND IT 

Bodypeace 

Shop 18, 1A Banksia Drv, 

Byron Arts and Industrial 

Estate, Byron Bay, 

tel: +61 (2) 6685 5616 

Eco Innovators 

Showcase Shop 

Kiosk opposite 129 

Swanston St, Melbourne, 

tel: +61 (3) 8669 2046 

Lamington 

Shop 1, 5 Hastings St, 

Noosa Heads, Noosa, 

tel: +61 (7) 5447 5773 

Pure Fiji 

Sofi tel Resort and Spa, 

Denarau Island, 

Nadi, Fiji, 

tel: +679 675 0845 

EnviroTrend 

www.envirotrend.com.au 

CHOOSE 

26A Sago St, 

Singapore, 

tel: +65 6323 0651 

Ecostore 

1 Scotland St, 

Freemans Bay, Auckland, 

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WORDS ANNE LOH 

Reading by Moonlight 

An inspirational memoir by journalist and professor 

Brenda Walker about how she survived breast cancer 

fortifi ed and comforted by the works of Dante, Tolstoy, 

Beckett, Dickens and other authors. Hamish Hamilton 

(an imprint of Penguin Australia), AU$29.95, 

ISBN 9781926428031. 

True Grit & Dry Wit 

A collection of eight true and uplifting stories fi lled with 

Aussie humour about ordinary Australians who are 

real-life heroes. Read about a fencing contractor, two 

octogenarian sisters and a timberman among others. 

Michael Joseph (an imprint of Penguin Australia), 

AU$29.95, ISBN 9781921518171. 

Get Your Hopes Up 

This motivational book for teenagers is by former 

athlete and 1998 Young Australian of the Year for 

Queensland Glen Gerreyn, whose Olympic dream 

was ended by ulcerative colitis, which is incurable. A 

percentage of proceeds from this book will go to the 

Australian Crohn’s and Colitis Association. Freedom 

House Publishing, AU$27.95, ISBN 9780980398137. 

Making a World of Difference 

Written by a New York-born fi lmmaker who’s also trying to 

make a difference through his fi lms on social issues, Miles 

Roston has focused on individuals the world over who are 

bringing about change for the better. The six Australians 

featured include Ronni Kahn, the founder of OzHarvest, 

which distributes surplus food to charities in Sydney. Exisle 

Publishing, AU$34.99, ISBN 9781921497414.

WHAT A GIRL 

2010 is not only 

the Year of the 

Girl Guide, but 

also the centenary 

of Guiding. We 

chat with one 

of Australia’s 

most-loved 

broadcasters, 

Angela Catterns, 

picked to appear 

in the coff ee table book Leadership for Life 

— published as part of the celebrations. 

How do you feel about being chosen as 

one of the 100 high-profi le personalities 

featured in Leadership for Life? 

I was thrilled to be asked to write about my 

Guiding experiences for this book that profi les 

so many remarkable Australian women. I became 

a Girl Guide when I was 13, and even though 

it was only for a few years, I remember the fun 

we had, the things we learnt and the admirable 

women who were our Guiding leaders. 

How is this book inspirational? 

Leadership for Life contains stories of 100 

women who’ve made a real diff erence to the lives 

of girls and young women around Australia. 

Collectively, their stories refl ect the strength, 

self-confi dence and skills that Guiding has given 

them over several generations. 

What do you remember the best about your 

time as a Guide? How did it help you when 

you were growing up? 

Th e skills I learned as a Guide have stayed with 

me for life. In particular, I learnt some great 

knots which have come in very handy because 

I’m now a keen sailor. I also remember going 

away on a camp and making a campfi re in the 

pouring rain. Guiding instilled in me some 

important life skills — cooperation, teamwork 

and to be the best you can be. 

Rev Up! 

At the age of 22, Brad Smith has turned his passion for 

mini moto-x into a socially responsible company that also 

gets young people off the streets through his braap club 

and community group. For this, he’s been recognised as 

the 2009 Young Australian of the Year for Tasmania, as 

well as Young Champion Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008 

and 2009. AU$29.95. 

How have you tried to be an inspiration 

to others? 

Being a woman in radio, which has always been a 

male-dominated business, has been challenging 

at times. But you just have to persevere and do 

what you know is right. I hope my example has 

been an inspiration to young women who aspire 

to careers in broadcasting. 

Who has been your inspiration? 

My father, Basil, was my hero. He was a brave 

soldier during World War II, but a soft, kind 

and wise father. He used to say that the starting 

point of all achievement is desire… and that’s 

stayed with me for life. 

How do you think Australians can be an 

inspiration to others day to day? 

We Australians are renowned for our strong 

sense of fairness and our easy-going nature. And 

of course, our sense of humour. 

Leadership for Life is available from all Girl 

Guides retail outlets. Download the order form 

from www.girlguides.org.au. AU$29.95. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GOOD TASTE 

Food 

We 

for Thought. 

Janella 

Purcell has been 

teaching contestants 

on The Biggest Loser how to lose weight with 

her weekly Master Class. Who better to teach 

than this naturopath, nutritionist, chef and 

ambassador for Melrose Foods who’s also 

made a career for herself in television, radio 

and writing books? The once-overweight 

Purcell shares some eating tips with us. 

Why do you think more Australians are 

becoming obese? 

I truly believe it’s about education. How can 

you know how to shop, cook and eat for your 

health if you’ve never been taught? 

ask an expert how to eat smart 

through the temptations of winter 

INTERVIEW CRAIG TANSLEY 

What are the biggest eating mistakes 

you see? 

Over-eating is one of the worst things and also 

eating mindlessly, like when you’re driving or 

watching TV. Mindless eating usually leads 

to over-eating. We all do it sometimes, and 

sometimes is okay, all the time isn’t. 

Do you have any tricks to get people to 

reduce the amount of food they eat? 

Chew, chew, chew! And notice how you feel 

when you’re eating. If you eat whole foods, 

that is, foods that are in their natural state and 

chew them, then you’ll likely eat half what you 

do now.

What are some winter foods we can try 

that won’t make us overweight? 

Winter’s the time to eat root vegetables 

and hearty meals, but that doesn’t mean 

loads of it. Actually we could eat less as our 

activity usually drops. Eat foods that take 

longer to cook, using more water — things 

like chicken and barley soup; lentil casseroles; 

stews; and one of my favourites, roast 

vegetable and quinoa salad with smoked 

trout. Or simply roast veggies with legumes 

and baby spinach. 

Does your experience of having been 

overweight before make you empathise 

with the contestants? 

Of course. It’s diffi cult to understand how 

it feels to be in a body that’s heavier than 

it should be if you haven’t experienced 

it. Reading the contestants’ profi les 

before we started shooting brought back 

many memories; like my own feelings of 

worthlessness because I was overweight. I 

know how they feel because I’ve been there. 

Does eating healthy take more time and 

cost more money? 

At fi rst it does, especially when you see the 

ROAST VEGETABLE 

AND BEAN SALAD 

Serves 2 

• 2 tbsp olive oil 

• 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled 

• 1 tsp sea salt and cracked pepper, or to taste 

• 1 red onion, peeled and quartered 

• 1 cup of Japanese pumpkin, roughly 

chopped (skin on) 

• 1 cup sweet potato, cut into chunks 

• 1 small bulb fennel, quartered 

• 1 cup squash, trimmed and halved 

• 4 baby beetroots, skin scrubbed clean 

• 2 carrots, skin scrubbed clean and chopped 

• 2 cups of any legumes, like cannellini, kidney 

or lima, or chickpeas 

• Fresh rosemary (optional) 

• 2 cups rocket leaves 

• Handful of mint and basil, left whole 

• 1 tbsp lemon or lime rind 

• 2 tbsp of sunfl ower seeds, roasted in a pan 

Combine veggies, oil and seasoning in a 

baking pan and mix well (add rosemary now if 

using). Roast, turning once at 200ºC for 30–35 

minutes or until the veggies are tender. Let cool 

slightly. In a mixing bowl, combine the veggies, 

legumes, greens, herbs and rind. Th is salad will 

last a few days. 

Variations: 

1. Stir through one cup of fl aked smoked trout. 

2. Serve with tahini dressing. 

3. For a bigger, heartier salad, add 2 cups of 

cooked barley, brown rice or quinoa. 

price of takeaway food. As you learn how to 

shop, how to put it together to taste good and 

be good for you, you won’t buy processed food 

anymore. It may be cheap and convenient 

but the cost to your health is just too high. 

You don’t have to buy organic to be healthy 

— think whole foods. 


Wine Time. 

Gerald’s Bar 

“Small, local and very personal,” says James 

Valentini. Owner Gerald Diffey tends bar 

himself most days and will open pretty much 

anything in the house to pour by the glass for 

interested guests. It’s all about passion at this 

Melbourne institution. 386 Rathdowne St, 

Carlton, tel: +61 (3) 9349 4748. 

MoVida Aqui 

Franck Camora’s MoVida Aqui, with its 

sensational terrace, is the place in Melbourne 

for sherry and Spanish wines. “The best 

AU$25 I ever spent was on a glass of Reserve 

’01 Rioja Tempranillo here,” says Valentini. 500 

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

Carlisle Wine Bar 

This warm, small bar is an ideal spot for a 

quiet drink with friends, especially in front of 

the fi replace now the weather’s getting cooler. 

Co-owner Marco Santucci whips up rustic 

Italian fare to match what Valentini describes 

as “a small balanced list with good vintage 

depth”. 137 Carlisle St, Balaclava, tel: +61 

(3) 9531 3222. 

City Wine Shop 

In the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, this complex 

has something for everyone, with a retail store 

and bar; the iconic Melbourne Supper Club 

and its encyclopaedic winelist; rooftop Siglo 

overlooking Parliament House; and the warm, 

moody European bistro. “More champagne 

than the French and old vintage wines by 

the glass,” says Valentini. 159 Spring St, 

Melbourne, tel: +61 (3) 9654 6657. 

James Valentini, Jetstar’s StarClass 

Sommelier and owner of Melbourne’s 

Treviso Restaurant, tells us about his 

favourite Melbourne wine bars 

WORDS ROBERTA MUIR 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: MoVida Acqui is fabulous 

for sherry and wines; the all-in-one City Wine Shop; 

Italian wines galore at Enoteca Vino Bar 

The Deanery 

Valentini describes this 

bar and restaurant as a 

showcase for chef Robin 

Wickens’ innovative 

contemporary fare — and 

as “something of a wine 

temple.” It combines 

climate-controlled wine storage, a delightful 

and extensive wine list, and highly professional 

service. 13 Bligh Plc, Melbourne, tel: +61 

(3) 9629 5599. 

Boire 

Meaning “drink” in French, Boire is home 

to French winemaker Catherine Chauchat, 

whose passion for her homeland shows in an 

almost exclusively Gallic wine list alongside a 

very short menu of rustic French dishes using 

organic local produce. Valentini loves it for 

the “perfect matching of French wines to the 

foods for which they were originally made”. 92 

Smith St, Collingwood, tel: +61 (3) 9417 1354. 

Enoteca Vino Bar 

Part of Enoteca Sileno, a decades-old importer 

of all things deliciously Italian, this wine bar 

offers over 400 Italian wines. Its range by 

the glass changes regularly to fulfi l the goal 

of educating guests about authentic Italian 

regional food and wines. Valentini loves the 

“amazing Italian wine portfolio”. 920 Lygon St, 

Carlton North, tel: +61 (3) 9389 7000. 

Jimmy Watson’s Wine Bar 

This unpretentious institution is named after 

its late owner, in whose honour the highly 

sought-after trophy for best one-year-old 

red at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show was 

also named. Opened in 1935, it’s defi nitely a 

Melbourne institution, still offering great value. 

Valentini recommends starting off “with a dry 

and dry — a Watson tradition of vermouth on 

the rocks”. 333 Lygon St, Carlton, tel: +61 

(3) 9347 3985. 

Bar Lourinhã 

Another example of how well Melbourne 

specialises in Spanish food and beverages, 

this pocket-sized bar has a suitably compact 

but carefully composed wine list, which 

Valentini says is “long on love”, plus excellent 

wine service and handling. 37 Little Collins St, 

Melbourne, tel: +61 (3) 9663 7890. 

Cicciolina Back Bar 

Sometimes the journey is more exciting than 

the destination, as discovered by those who 

spend time here waiting for a table at one of 

Melbourne’s most popular Italian restaurants. 

The colourful and famous clientele are 

certainly part of the charm. Valentini reveals: 

“The last time I was there we ended up sharing 

a bottle of wine with [musician] Nick Cave.” 

130 Acland St, St Kilda, tel: +61 (3) 9525 3333. 


CHEERS

FIT TO GO 

Mean 

Machines. 

We 

Steve Willis 

He may be the taskmaster 

trainer on The Biggest Loser, 

but “Commando Steve” also 

owns and runs his own CrossFit 

gym south of Sydney and is 

training to compete at his second 

World CrossFit Games. Now the 

former Australian Special Forces 

counter-terrorism commander is 

launching his book, NO EXCUSES!. 

How did a tough guy like you 

become a personal trainer? 

I needed a change and helping 

others to better themselves 

seemed a worthy challenge. 

What is most rewarding about 

your job? 

Seeing people transform 

their lives. 

What elements of your training 

are military-inspired? 

Self-discipline and mental 

toughness. The more hardship 

you endure, the greater your 

self-confi dence and the more you 

can undertake. 

Do you have any exercises 

passengers can do easily while 

onboard the plane? 

Exercises like ankle rotations, 

fl exing and extension movements 

help blood circulation. 


What surprises your students 

most about your gym sessions? 

How hard you have to work to 

achieve the correct technique. 

What’s your most effective 

fat-busting move? 

Constantly varied functional 

movement executed at a 

high intensity is key to 

build muscle. 

How has being a 

personal trainer 

changed your life? 

It’s helped me to develop 

a new set of skills that I can 

utilise to help others change for 

the better. 

How do you keep in shape 

when travelling? 

CrossFit training has many 

different elements, enabling me 

to train anywhere. 

Being fi t is, for me, all about…. 

testing one’s body both physically 

and psychologically. It builds 

confi dence, teaches me that there 

are no boundaries and keeps 

me humble. 

Your one weakness? 

Coffee is my vice: I can’t live 

without my double-shot ristretto. 

ask two of the toughest men 

in fi tness today to reveal their 

strengths and (one) weakness 

INTERVIEWS RACHEL FARNAY JACQUES 

Duncan Peak 

After summer training the Manly 

Sea Eagles and Waratahs rugby 

team, the founder of Power 

Living, Australia’s busiest yoga 

studio, is now ready to open his 

second studio in Sydney and 

launch his book, A Guide to Power 

Living, and a clothing line. 

Meet former SAS elite 

paratrooper and fi rstgrade 

footballer turned 

Power Yoga guru. 

How did a tough guy 

like you become a 

yoga instructor? 

I have developed selfdiscipline. 

I got into yoga when 

I was a teenager, dealing with 

grief and the pressures of being a 

young egotistic male. Years later I 

got seriously into a more physical 

practice after years of rugby and 

intense military training. 

What is most rewarding about 

your job? 

It’s very rewarding watching 

people learn to un-identify from 

their minds and experience their 

more spiritual side. 

What elements of your yoga 

classes are military-inspired? 

The discipline to get up each 

day and get to your yoga mat or 

meditation cushion. Also, things 

like leadership, mentoring and 

holding space as a speaker in 

front of people. 

What’s your most effective 

fat-busting move? 

Teaching people to breathe 

fully using the diaphragm, not 

shallow chest breathing; and also 

teaching them about comfort 

eating due to emotional cravings. 

How do you keep in shape 

when travelling? 

All I need is mat space to practise. 

If I can go surfi ng, running, 

swimming or occasionally the 

gym, I love that too. 

Do you have any exercises 

passengers can do easily while 

onboard the plane? 

Try to meditate with music and 

do go for walks up and down 

the aisle of the plane. 

Being fi t is, for me, all about…. 

being in tune with my body and 

listening to what it needs. 

Your one weakness? 

Sundays and coffee would be 

right up there! You’ve got little 

chance of me being a guru 

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PRESTON CAMPBELL 


Jetstar Gold Coast Titans fullback 

Preston Campbell is one of those rare 

sportsmen who truly captures the 

spirit of the game 

WORDS HUGH BALDWIN 

There’s 

a common occurrence 

when Preston Campbell 

of the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans is on the fi eld 

— people in the stands shaking their heads 

asking, “how does he do it?”. His dynamic 

bursts of acceleration, boggling changes 

of direction, and uncanny ability to hit the 

ground, grab the ball and escape the 

clutches of clambering giants in one motion 

amazes everyone. 

It is a fi eld of giants he plays in. When he 

won rugby league’s most prestigious honour, 

the Dally M Medal, back in 2001, his playing 

weight was around 65kg — in a game where 

100-plus kilos is the norm. He could have 

carried Kylie Minogue in a backpack and still 

have been on the light side. Overcoming odds 

like these epitomises his sporting career and 

explains why he has earned universal respect. 

The recent Indigenous All Stars versus 

NRL All Stars pre-season game, a concept 

credited to Campbell, refl ects the unifying 

effect Campbell has on lovers of rugby league. 

“It was all about coming together, not just 

indigenous people, Australia really,” says 

Campbell. “I know it’s only a game of football, 

but so many people relate to rugby league, 

especially indigenous people. I just thought it 

was a great way to celebrate something.” That 

he led his team to a stunning 16–12 victory has 

only cemented his place in history and hearts. 

Campbell’s journey from the small New 

South Wales town of Tingha to the Jetstar 

Gold Coast Titans is a small epic in itself. He 

was the fi rst player signed to the club when it 

was admitted to the NRL for the 2007 season, 

almost 10 years after he was scouted as a 

16-year-old to a previous incarnation of the 

Gold Coast club, the Chargers. 

“I ended up playing for the country’s 

under-19s team against the city team back in 

’96,” Campbell says. “[Titans CEO] Michael 

Searle’s dad was the recruitment offi cer for 

the Gold Coast Chargers at the time, and he 

kept an eye on me and asked if I wanted to go 

up for a trial game.” 

Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt

Photo: Taefi Photography 

Preston Campbell is a lean, 

mean fi ghting machine 

OPPOSITE: Campbell becomes 

a hero after the Indigenous All 

Stars’ sweet victory 

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The Chargers were forced out of the NRL 

at the end of the 1998 season as part of the 

restructuring of the competition. Campbell 

was cast adrift, but swore he would always 

return to the Gold Coast if he could. 

“I always said that if there was a team to 

come back into the competition and I was 

still playing, I’d like to come back up because 

the Gold Coast gave me my fi rst opportunity 

and I’d like to repay what they did for me,” 

says Campbell. 

The opportunity eventually came in the 

form of the Jetstar Gold Coast Titans, but it 

was a long, winding road to get there. After 

the demise of the Chargers, Campbell soon 


found himself at the Cronulla Sharks under 

then-coach John Lang, someone who would 

come to have a signifi cant infl uence on 

Campbell’s life and career. 

“I went down there… and worked really 

hard and got reserve grade player of the 

year for the Sharks,” Campbell reminisces. 

“Then (after re-signing a two-year contract) 

it wasn’t really until 2001 that I played a lot of 

fi rst grade.” 

It proved to be a memorable year that 

ended with Campbell wearing the Dally M 

— an award he swears he didn’t know existed 

until he won it. But things soon went awry for 

Campbell in the Shire when new coach Chris 

LEFT/RIGHT: Campbell 

wears the Indigenous All 

Stars colours; Campbell 

magic in motion 

I ONLY WANTED TO 

THINK ABOUT MY FAMILY. 

THAT’S WHY I TRAINED 

SO HARD AND THAT’S 

WHY I PLAYED SO HARD 

Anderson came in and brought representative 

halfback Brett Kimmorley with him, which 

meant that Campbell had to play out of 

position, undermining his confi dence. 

“I only wanted to think about my family. 

That’s why I trained so hard and that’s why I 

played so hard,” Campbell says. “In 2002, the 

new coaching staff came through and there 

were a lot of changes. The coach wanted me 

to play hooker. They were bringing in a great 

halfback there in Brett Kimmorley, so there 

was really not much for me to argue with. You 

know, if you don’t have confi dence then you 

won’t do that well and, yeah, my confi dence 

was shot.”

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It was a trigger for an unhappy time for 

Campbell and it spelt the beginning of the 

end of his time with the Sharks. “After I’d just 

come off a really good year and I thought I’d 

put myself in a good position for my family, 

I felt like it was being taken away,” refl ects 

Campbell. “Really, that’s when I fell into a state 

of depression.” 

Reprieve arrived during the 2003 season in 

the form of the Penrith Panthers and their new 

coach John Lang, a familiar face Campbell 

was glad to see. “John was very good for me 

— when I fi rst went out there I was a wreck, 

you know,” Campbell says. 

“I remember one day sitting on the couch 

at home and there was a knock at the door. It 

was Langy and he said, ‘come on mate’ and 

we both jumped in the car and he drove me to 

Parramatta to see a counsellor. I just thought, 

a bloke like Johnny Lang to do that for me 

— I’ve never been able to thank him enough.” 

Under Lang, Campbell played an important 

part in Penrith’s NRL premiership in 2003 

and proved that he deserved to be considered 

among the game’s elite. After four notable 

seasons with the Panthers, the call fi nally 

came to return to the Gold Coast and 

Campbell was the fi rst player signed for the 

Titans’ inaugural season. He was also the 

club’s fi rst-ever try-scorer and the club’s 

fi rst-ever win came against the Sharks. 

Since then — thanks largely to Campbell, 

Titans’ co-captains Scott Prince and Luke 

Bailey, and coach John Cartwright — the 

PRESTON CAMPBELL’S 

FAVOURITE DESTINATION 

“We’ve only had one trip overseas as a family. 

We went to Queenstown, New Zealand, for 

fi ve days. We had a ball over there. We pretty 

much did everything that was available: we 

did the jetboats, rode on the gondolas and 

went on a Th e Lord of the Rings tour — that 

was pretty amazing.” 


LEFT and BOTTOM: Campbell regularly reaches out to 

the community through schools RIGHT: Back on the Gold 

Coast after getting signed to the Titans 

Photo: AAP Image/Tony Philips

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Titans have established a stronghold in 

the NRL. Skilled Park is no easy place 

to visit for opposing teams and the club 

deservedly made the fi nals for the fi rst 

time last year. 

Campbell, as well as Prince, has cult-hero 

status on the Gold Coast. In 2008 he won the 

Ken Stephen Medal awarded by the NRL at the 

One Community Awards for his tireless work 

with indigenous communities as well as Titans 

Player of the Year. 

Prince has his own take on why Campbell 

captures the spirit of the game and people’s 

imagination. “Personally, I love having him in 

the team every week because I know he can 

win you a football game,” Prince told Jetstar 

Magazine last year. “Whether he’s playing 

structured or not, the beauty about it is that 

he’s an entertainer — you know the crowd loves 

him, the kids adore him, and even when you’re 

just playing beside him, he’s exciting.” 

The father of Taylor (13), Jayden (10) and 

Jake (4) with his partner Lee tops 73kg these 

days but Preston still manages to bamboozle 

the giants around him, not to mention the 

enthusiastic crowd. 


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Campbell leads his indigenous team 

to a triumphant win at the Harvey 

Norman Rugby League All Stars match 

Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt

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SINGAPORE 

Photo: Getty Images/Murat Taner 

With its bevy of new attractions, resorts, 

casinos, restaurants, shopping centres 

and nightlife hotspots, the Lion City is 

just the place for an exciting holiday for 

everyone in the family 


WORDS AMY VAN 

The spouting half-fi sh 

half-lion “Merlion” never 

fails to fascinate 

visitors to Singapore

No 

longer just a quick stopover 

destination, Singapore is now luring 

everyone from families to honeymooners keen 

to discover its dazzling array of entertainment, 

dining and shopping choices. What’s more, 

the opening of the glitzy integrated resorts 

at Resorts World Sentosa and the upcoming 

Marina Bay Sands is completing the tiny 

country’s transformation into a hedonistic 

playground for all. 

A World of Fun 

The recently launched Resorts World 

Sentosa, home to Singapore’s fi rst casino, 

is the talk of the town. Now the spotlight is 

shining on South-East Asia’s fi rst and only 

Universal Studios® theme park, packed with 

24 attractions — 18 of them new or adapted 

just for Singapore. 

Be the fi rst to visit the seven themed 

worlds: meet Shrek at the world’s fi rst Far 

Far Away Castle; experience the world’s 

fi rst Madagascar theme park ride; step into 

Hollywood or stroll along the streets of New 

York; explore the landscape inspired by The 

Lost World; trace the past in Ancient Egypt 

then fast forward to the future at Sci-Fi 

City. Phew! And if you’re tall enough, make 

a beeline for the world’s tallest duelling 

Battlestar Galactica rollercoaster. 

This world of entertainment starts from 

S$48 (AU$38) for kids to S$118 (AU$93) for 

a two-day adult pass. Scheduled to open next 

year is the Marine Life Park, the world’s largest 

oceanarium where visitors can interact with 

dolphins, snorkel with rays and get up close to 

fascinating species from the deep blue sea. 

Back in the CBD, everyone is awaiting the 

launch of the second resort, Marina Bay 

Sands. Its spokesperson shares: “Marina Bay 

Sands will open the fi rst phase on 27 April; and 

this will include nearly 1,000 hotel rooms, part 

of the shopping mall and convention centre, 

our fi rst three celebrity chef restaurants, other 

dining outlets, and the casino.” The second 

phase — which includes the Sands SkyPark 

200m-high observation deck with 360-degree 

harbour views and sculpted gardens — will 

open mid-year. By the end of this year, The Lion 

King Broadway musical will make its dazzling 

debut in the theatre and the museum will open 

its doors to its fi rst blockbuster exhibition. 

Play Time 

The brilliant Singapore Zoo now includes 

Rainforest Kidzworld, a great place for kids 

to pet farm animals and discover nature 

through games and interactive sessions. 

There’s an obstacle course; ponies and 

falabellas (miniature horses) to meet; horse 

carriage rides; plus a fabulous water play area 

with squirty fountains for cooling off. 

Kids under 12 years old will love the Jacob 

Ballas Children’s Garden at the Botanic 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: 

Follow Woody Woodpecker to the Universal 

Studios® theme park; fun with nature 

at the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden; 

ION Orchard’s glitzy façade; Rainforest 

Kidzworld CENTRE: Explore The Lost 

World at Universal Studios theme park 

HUB 

SINGAPORE 

Gardens — Asia’s fi rst children’s garden 

where they can learn about nature through 

exploration. Highlights include the Fantastic 

Forest with its tree house; an interactive 

Photosynthesis Exhibit; Sensory Garden 

displaying plants used for drinks and natural 

dyes; and a Potting Garden where children can 

grow their own plants. Admission is free. 

Shopaholic Heaven 

Few cities are as mall-mad as Singapore. 

Orchard Road’s shiniest new beacon is ION 

Orchard, crammed with top retail brands 

and concepts from Miu Miu to Muji. The mall 

will also launch ION Sky this year. Perched on 

Level 55 and 56, it will be the tallest point on 

Orchard Road with a 360-degree city view. 

Further down Orchard Road, the even newer 

Mandarin Gallery offers a serious line-up 

of international labels and lifestyle offerings. 

Fashionistas in particular will love the new AI by 

Ashley Isham and multi-label boutique TriBeCa. 


HUB 

SINGAPORE 

SINGAPORE 

Just a few minutes away is 313@Somerset, 

a bustling new mall featuring more affordable 

fashion and eateries centred around an “eat 

street”. Also within shouting distance is vertical 

mall Orchard Central, where super-size 

escalators transport you to different clusters 

like fashion, active lifestyle and, on its garden 

roof terrace, food. Fashionable teenagers will 

love the street cult labels, and kids, the lofty 

rock-climbing wall. With the Great Singapore 

Sale set to take off 28 May to 25 July, Orchard 

Road will certainly be the place to be. 

Surf ‘n’ Sounds 

Back on Sentosa, Wave House is the latest 

simulated surfi ng, dining and lifestyle venue 

by inventor and entrepreneur Tom Lochtefeld 

who founded Wave Loch human-generated 

wave technology. It allows thrill-seekers to get 

a good dose of adrenaline when fl ow-riding 

on the Double FlowRider® or the ultimate 

3m FlowBarrel® wave machines. After your 

session, you can kick back with Californian- 

Asian cuisine. Partygoers can enjoy live music 

and late-night parties at the two beach bars 

with music by top DJs. 

Esplanade — Theatres on the Bay’s 

Southbridge Jazz@7atenine presents worldclass 

live jazz performances and popular local 

acts, plus great food and signature cocktails. 

Besides tapas, authentic Malaysian-style 

dishes and Indian fare are also offered. 


Rest Up 

To max out your Resorts World experience, 

stay at its Festive Hotel. Parents can sink into 

king-sized beds and kids get their own sofaturned-double 

bed. Nifty kids’ novelty packs, 

bathrobes and candies are included for good 

measure. There are even cribs, baby food, wet 

wipes, nappies and bibs. Babysitting is available 

at a fee. At Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, rooms 

are decked out with magic “chandeliers” and 

state-of-the-art entertainment systems. It’s 

well-suited for families, as the Deluxe Twins 

can accommodate up to fi ve guests with an 

extra pull-out bed for kids. 

For the best shopping accesssibility, try 

Concorde Hotel Singapore, now located on 

Orchard Road beside the president’s residence. 

Recent refurbishments added 125 tastefullyappointed 

Premier rooms and a Premier 

Lounge with complimentary breakfast; evening 

cocktails and canapés; laundry service; inroom 

internet and extended check-out time. 

Jetstar flies to Singapore from Cairns, 

Darwin, Melbourne and Perth; JetSaver 

Light fares from AU$169 one-way. Book 

online at Jetstar.com 


Number Three: Our team are always here 

to help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 

(Read more on page 77). 

FROM TOP: Surfi ng thrills galore at Wave 

House; the warm interior of Festive Hotels; 

Ippudo’s delicious ramen noodle soup 

FIND IT 

Resorts World Sentosa 

39 Artillery Ave, 

Sentosa Island, 

tel: +65 6577 8888 

Marina Bay Sands 

Bayfront Ave, 

tel: +65 6688 8868 

Rainforest Kidzworld 

Singapore Zoo 

80 Mandai Lake Rd, 

tel: +65 6269 3411 

Jacob Ballas 

Children’s Garden 

Singapore Botanic 

Gardens, 1 Cluny Rd, 

tel: +65 6465 0196 

ION Orchard 

2 Orchard Turn, 

tel: +65 6238 8228 

Mandarin Gallery 

333A Orchard Rd, 

tel: +65 6831 6363 

TOP NOSH 

313@Somerset 

313 Orchard Rd, 

tel: +65 6496 9313 

Orchard Central 


tel: +65 6238 1051 

Wave House 

36 Siloso Beach Walk, 

Sentosa, 

tel: +65 6238 1196 

Southbridge Jazz@ 

7atenine 

#01-10/12 

Esplanade Mall, 

Esplanade — Th eatres on 

the Bay, 8 Raffl es Ave, 

tel:+65 6338 0789 

Concorde Hotel 

Singapore 


tel: +65 6733 8855 

Th is year, the two resorts will unveil exciting 

new restaurants. At Resorts World Sentosa’s 

Festive Walk Waterfront, chef Joël Robuchon 

will open three outlets, and Michelin-starred 

chef Kunio Tokuoka will launch his haute 

kaiseki restaurant at Crockfords Tower Hotel. 

Over at Marina Bay Sands, gourmands 

can indulge at six restaurants by prominent 

culinary maestros. First up are restaurants 

by Santi Santamaria, Tetsuya Wakuda and 

Guy Savoy. Later, there will be restaurants by 

Daniel Boulud, Mario Batali and Wolfgang 

Puck to check out. 

Meanwhile, other new eateries to nourish 

you during your shopping spree include Th e 

Muthu’s Flavors, a casual-chic concept at 313@ 

Somerset serving lip-smacking Indian fare. At 

Mandarin Gallery, ramp up your morning with 

breakfast at Wild Honey; then queue up for 

Ippudo’s slurp-worthy ramen noodles. 

Nibble on The Muthu’s 

Flavors’ lamb rack

Darwin is perfectly 

positioned as a natural 

springboard to explore the 

exotic attractions of our 

nearby Asian neighbours. 

Take advantage of the incredible 

range of low-cost airfares via 

Darwin, and you will be amazed 

where it could take you! 

Connecting your travel through Darwin 

Airport is simple and easy, only 100 

metres separates Domestic from 

International within the one terminal. 

Ho Chi Minh 

Singapore 

Bali 

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FLIGHTS TO/FROM DARWIN: 

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Bali – Daily Sydney - Daily 

Ho Chi Minh – 4 per week Brisbane - Daily 

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On 22 April, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day 

will serve to raise awareness across the globe 

for our environment — sleep easy with these 

low-impact holiday ideas 

WORDS LUKE WRIGHT 

O’Reilly’s: 

Queensland, Australia 

HOTSPOT HOT SPOT 

ECO-FRIENDLY TRAVEL 

RESORTS 

Situated in the World Heritage-listed 

Lamington National Park, just outside the 

Gold Coast, O’Reilly’s is one of the bestknown 

and longest-serving (they’ve been 

welcoming guests since 1926) eco-ventures 

in Australia. The site of the retreat, villas and 

Lost World spa is a former dairy farm on which 

O’Reilly’s has planted almost 50,000 trees and 

converted the premises into an ecotourism 

oasis. Get out on your own or take advantage 

of their interactive Discovery Program — 

glow worm walks, fl ying fox rides and more. 

Amanda Tidmarsh of O’Reilly’s says this is an 

“iconic Australian nature destination” and an 

“exciting new world” waiting to be discovered. 

Fly into the Gold Coast. 


Ken Eastwood, author of Australia’s Best 

Eco-friendly Holidays 

“Th e Blue Mountains just out of Sydney is 

my outdoor playground, with awesome rockclimbing, 

bush-walking, canyoning, mountainbiking 

and some stunning 

eco-accommodation to just 

relax and take it all in.” 

Hotel SO: 

Christchurch, New Zealand 

Recycled paper, non-hazardous cleaning 

products, biodegradable soaps and 

shampoos, plus electric cars, wind turbines 

and pint-sized carbon footprints — anyone 

would think Hotel SO is a boutique (and 

pricey) eco-lodge in the wilderness. But it’s 

so not. It’s actually a reasonably priced and 

comfortable hotel in downtown Christchurch. 

The forward-thinking folk at Hotel SO are 

mixing an eco-friendly ethos with mainstream 

accommodation options, and it’s paying 

dividends. Steven Dixon, marketing manager 

at Hotel SO, says that in time, SO will be 

synonymous with the “coolest, most ecofriendly 

hotel group in the world”. And if you 

have an electric car, you can recharge for free 

at Hotel SO. Fly into Christchurch. 

Rivers Fiji: Fiji 

Over in beautiful Fiji, this eco award-winning company offers white-water rafting and 

ocean kayaking trips in the beautiful coral coast waters. Rivers Fiji employs local 

guides, provides income for local communities and works towards conserving the 

natural habitat of this region. 

In conjunction with indigenous groups, a logging company and the Native Land 

Trust Board, Rivers Fiji had also created the 17km Upper Navua Conservation Area 

in the highlands of Viti Levu. Although these trips are offered to help protect the 

environment and benefi t the people of the Fijian highlands, Steve Markle of Rivers 

Fiji also says that “the bottom line is that Rivers Fiji trips are simply fun.” Fly into Fiji. 

Bamurru Plains: Northern Territory, Australia 

The people at Bamurru Plains have coined the phrase “wild bush luxury” to 

describe the vibe of this ecotourism hotspot. And wild, bushy and luxurious it is. 

This place, situated slightly west of Kakadu National Park, is like an African safari 

camp (minus the elephants and lions, of course), and you can’t help but feel 

connected to nature here. Stephanie Carthy of Bamurru Plains says their real 

mission is to “inspire guests and provoke thought” so that visitors leave as more 

environmentally conscious and aware individuals. Having to pay more if you want 

air-conditioning in your safari suite is just one of the many earth-friendly measures 

in place at Bamurru. Fly into Darwin. 



RESORTS 



ECO-FRIENDLY TRAVEL RESORTS 

Hidden Valley: 

Queensland, Australia 

Hidden Valley, near Running River on 

the western slope of the Paluma Range, 

is about 1.5 hours’ drive from Townsville, 

Queensland. With advanced ecotourism 

credentials and a few awards to its name, 

Hidden Valley was the fi rst fully solar-powered 

and carbon-neutral (offset by Climate 

Friendly) resort in Australia. What’s more, 

guests will even receive a certifi cate at the 

end of their stay that shows they’ve had “a 

sustainable experience”. 

It’s a lovely spot to hike, spot animals and 

become immersed in nature; and the daily 

platypus tours that are run from Hidden Valley 

are legendary. Hidden Valley’s Ross McLennan 

reckons there’s a “98% chance” of spying one 

during their tours. Fly into Townsville. 

Katie Patrick, 

founder of Greenpages Magazine 

“Devil’s Kitchen, Tasmania: an incredibly 

striking series of rock-faces covered with a 

scattering of square-shaped dolomite rocks. 

Tasmania has some powerful and rugged 

wilderness that’s very exciting 

to explore. It’s a beautiful and 

enchanting place.” 

Sarinbuana Eco Lodge: 

Bali, Indonesia 

In the words of the people at the Sarinbuana Eco Lodge in Bali, “eco is everything”. 

Situated on the slopes of Mount Batukaru in central Bali (less than 1.5 hours from 

Denpasar), this low-key lodge is a great eco-escape from downtown. All products 

used here are natural (including laundry and pest control), organic food is grown 

and provided, water is treated and reused, and 5,000 trees are being planted to 

restore the forest that surrounds the lodge. There’s plenty of hiking and riding to do, 

and you can also take part in several workshops — Balinese cooking, carving and 

traditional plant studies come highly recommended. Fly into Denpasar (Bali). 


Green Cabs: New Zealand 

If you’re catching a cab in New Zealand, take a Green Cab. 

Green Cabs only use Toyota Prius Hybrids, which typically 

use only 4.3L per 100km — reducing carbon emissions by 

up to two-thirds. They then offset all their other emissions 

through an organisation called Trees for the Future, which 

assists Third World countries in replacing trees that have 

been cut down during deforestation. Fly into Auckland, 

Wellington and Christchurch.

For information and bookings please visit 

www.margaretriver.com

HOT SPOT 


Paperbark Camp: 

NSW, Australia 

Paperbark Camp, carefully built in a 

paperbark forest in Jervis Bay, 2.5 hours 

south of Sydney, treads the line between 

delivering guests a lavish experience and 

having minimum impact on the environment. 

This beautiful bush retreat, with 12 luxury 

solar-lit safari tents, was built among bushland 

with sustainability in mind at every step 

of the design. The camp boasts advanced 

accreditation with the Ecotourism Association 

of Australia, sources local staff and local 

produce, and, according to the Rough Guide 

to Australia, if you’re looking for a “wonderful 

splurge of guilt-free hedonism”, Paperbark 

Camp is the only option. Fly into Sydney. 

Jetstar flies to the Gold Coast, Darwin, 

Townsville, Sydney, Bali, Fiji, Christchurch, 

Auckland and Wellington. Book online 

at Jetstar.com 


Number Four: We’ll let you know your 

choices if your flight is changed before 

you travel. (Read more on page 77). 


SPECIAL READING 

Australia’s Best 


by Ken Eastwood, Explore 

Australia, RRP AU$49.95 

Frommer’s 500 Places 

Where You Can Make a Diff erence 

by Andrew Mersmann, Wiley, RRP AU$32.95 

FIND IT 

O’Reilly’s 

Tel: +61 (7) 5502 4911 

Rivers Fiji 

Tel: +679 (800) 446 2411 

Hotel SO 

Tel: +64 (3) 968 5050 

Bamurru Plains 

Tel: +61 (2) 9571 6399 

Hidden Valley 

Tel: +61 (7) 4770 8088 

Sarinbuana Eco Lodge 

Tel: +62 (361) 743 5198 

Green Cabs 

Tel: +64 (4) 384 3902 

Paperbark Camp 

Tel: +61 (2) 4441 6066

HOT SPOT 


Paperbark Camp: 

NSW, Australia 

Paperbark Camp, carefully built in a 

paperbark forest in Jervis Bay, 2.5 hours 

south of Sydney, treads the line between 

delivering guests a lavish experience and 

having minimum impact on the environment. 

This beautiful bush retreat, with 12 luxury 

solar-lit safari tents, was built among bushland 

with sustainability in mind at every step 

of the design. The camp boasts advanced 

accreditation with the Ecotourism Association 

of Australia, sources local staff and local 

produce, and, according to the Rough Guide 

to Australia, if you’re looking for a “wonderful 

splurge of guilt-free hedonism”, Paperbark 

Camp is the only option. Fly into Sydney. 

Jetstar flies to the Gold Coast, Darwin, 

Townsville, Sydney, Bali, Fiji, Christchurch, 

Auckland and Wellington. Book online 

at Jetstar.com 


Number Four: We’ll let you know your 

choices if your flight is changed before 

you travel. (Read more on page 77). 


SPECIAL READING 

Australia’s Best 


by Ken Eastwood, Explore 

Australia, RRP AU$49.95 

Frommer’s 500 Places 

Where You Can Make a Diff erence 

by Andrew Mersmann, Wiley, RRP AU$32.95 

FIND IT 

O’Reilly’s 

Tel: +61 (7) 5502 4911 

Rivers Fiji 

Tel: +679 (800) 446 2411 

Hotel SO 

Tel: +64 (3) 968 5050 

Bamurru Plains 

Tel: +61 (2) 9571 6399 

Hidden Valley 

Tel: +61 (7) 4770 8088 

Sarinbuana Eco Lodge 

Tel: +62 (361) 743 5198 

Green Cabs 

Tel: +64 (4) 384 3902 

Paperbark Camp 

Tel: +61 (2) 4441 6066

PEOPLE 

FIRST LOVE 

van Dijk and Payne get ready to hit the waves 

INSETS (L–R): van Dijk in Hawaii; the girls having fun at the 

Pyramid Rock Festival concert on Phillip Island; the girls 

hop on bicycles with their boards for Hawaii’s beaches 

38 APRIL 2010

For 

as long as she can remember, Jess 

Laing has loved to surf. 

Though she can’t recall it, family legend 

has it that she was four when she fi rst stood 

up on her father’s long board. By the time she 

was eight, she was entering competitions and 

chasing waves with her father Richie and older 

brother Daniel. At 13 she surfed every day, 

while her mother Diane fi lmed from the beach. 

“It’s all just one big blur now that I’ve been 

doing it for so long,” Laing says. “I can’t 

remember not surfi ng. I was getting my own 

boards made when I was around nine. I was 

already serious by then.” 

Now aged 18, the plucky young 

surfer from Phillip Island is the 

star of First Love, a feature-length 

documentary following the journey 

of three Victorian girls who have 

their sights set on “going pro” and 

carving a career out in surfi ng. 

Directed and shot by Claire 

Gorman, and co-produced by Fran 

Derham and Clare Plueckhahn, 

First Love follows the lives of 

Nikki van Dijk, India Payne and 

Jess Laing, showing the trials 

and joys of training, competition 

and injury. 

While highlighting the wild 

beauty of the Victorian coast — 

particularly Phillip Island where 

the girls are growing up — the 

fi lmmakers also fl y to Hawaii, 

where the girls have their fi rst 

crack at the world-famous 

waves of the North Shore. 

The fi lm was conceived 

by Gorman, a fi lmmaker and 

qualifi ed surf instructor who 

lives near Cape Woolamai, 

Meet the future of Australian 

women’s surfi ng in the new 

documentary First Love 

WORDS KYLIE MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY CLARE PLUECKHAHN 

PEOPLE 

FIRST FIRST LOVE LOVE 

one of Phillip Island’s best surf breaks. 

While initially focusing on rising surf star 

Nikki van Dijk, the fi lm soon expanded to 

include Payne and Laing. “We quickly realised 

the true potential of a story like this when 

you have the right ingredients and the right 

people doing the right things,” Derham says. 

The movie features Phillip Island’s best 

known surf spots — Woolamai, Smiths Beach, 

Kitty Miller and the stretch of beach close 

to the island’s famous Penguin Parade. It 

includes big-wave action on Hawaii’s Sunset, 

Pipeline, Off the Wall and Waimea Bay, 

along with Hawaii’s prestigious big-wave 

surf competition named after lifeguard 

Eddie Aikau. 

Filmed over eight months, the unscripted 

story has been tightly edited into a narrative 

following the girls’ journey towards 

professional sport. It captures key moments 

in their lives and surfi ng careers: Laing’s 

anguish when an ongoing shoulder injury 

forces her out of the water; van Dijk’s joy when 

she wins a crucial event at the prestigious 

Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach; and van Dijk’s 

chance to surf with her idols, including world 

champion Stephanie Gilmore. 

“I was lucky enough to win the trials which 

got me a wildcard into the main WCT event,” 

van Dijk says. “It wasn’t a big deal for all of 

them but I was hanging out with the pros and 

it was pretty overwhelming because all of my 

heroes were right next to me!” 

It’s not without hardship. 

Laing was in sixth grade when diagnosed 

with chronic fatigue syndrome, a debilitating 

condition she has battled for fi ve years. 

While she eventually took the doctors’ advice 

and quit school to focus on her health, Laing 

believes surfi ng gives her the strength to 

pull through. 


PEOPLE 

FIRST FIRST LOVE LOVE 

“One of the things that I’ve been told is 

that you’ve got to keep doing something 

you love,” she says. “I think that’s one of 

the things that’s got me through because 

I’ve still got something to look forward to.” 

Late last year, after battling a shoulder 

injury for 18 months, Laing underwent surgery 

that will keep her out of the water for up to a 

year. She was shattered. 

“At the start I was devastated, but then 

when I realised there was no point surfi ng 

with my shoulder like that, it was almost a 

relief. I wasn’t really enjoying surfi ng then; it 

kept getting dislocated and I was just always 

worried,” Laing says. 

“I realised that I could get this done and 

then get back to enjoying it. I want to go as far 

as I can while I’m still enjoying it. I want to get 

to the top. But if that doesn’t happen it’s not 

the end of the world — I love it! I can’t wait to 

get back in the water.” 

In telling the girls’ stories, First Love also 

highlights the rising standard of competitive 

women’s surfi ng and shows grassroots 

attitudes towards female surfers. 

Derham says it aims to emphasise the 

positive impact surfi ng has on people’s lives 

and the passion it inspires. 

“We look at how much you have to commit 

to when becoming a pro surfer,” Derham says. 

“Through that story and through that journey 

from junior to pro we look at Phillip Island 


as a nook of the surfer world, we look at 

Torquay as a commercial hub of surfi ng 

and we look at Hawaii as the mecca and the 

birthplace of surfi ng.” 

While the fi lmmakers hope to inspire a new 

generation of surfers — “it’s just a beautiful 

lifestyle” — they also hope to encourage the 

broader audience to get out and give things 

a go in the way that they have done to make 

the fi lm. 

“We have landed some really good local 

sponsors but this is basically a self-funded 

fi lm,” Derham says. “We’re three girls who 

are out there doing it. We don’t have any 

preconceived ideas of how something like this 

is meant to be made. We just fi gure out what 

we want to do and then we fi gure out 

a way to do it.” 

van Dijk in full surfi ng glory 

First Love launches at the Bells Beach Rip 

Curl Pro in April, with subsequent screenings 

on Phillip Island and at Melbourne’s ACMI 

theatre. A DVD will be released in July. 

Jetstar flies to Melbourne from across 

Australia, to Avalon from Sydney and 

Brisbane, and to Honolulu from Sydney. 

Book online at Jetstar.com 


Number Five: We’ll keep you updated and 

provide options if things don’t go to 

plan on the day. (Read more on page 77).

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The A–Z of travelling with kids and not 

just surviving, but arriving in style! 


WORDS KATE FORSYTH ILLUSTRATIONS BILL WOOD

Everyone 

thought I was 

crazy when I said 

I was fl ying to London with my three young 

kids… by myself. 

But I had to go — my book The Gypsy Crown 

was set in southern England and there is only 

so much a writer can imagine — and I couldn’t 

leave my little family. My eldest was eight, my 

youngest only two. “It’ll be an adventure,” I 

declared, and set out to make sure it was. 

You should have seen the faces of the 

elderly couple sitting across the aisle from us 

on the plane! Appalled is the politest way to 

describe their expressions. Yet when our plane 

touched down at Heathrow 27 hours later, 

the elderly gentleman said, “I just wanted to 

congratulate you. Your children were better 

behaved than most adults on this fl ight!” 

So how do you fl y 17,000km with three 

young children, alone, without tears or 

tantrums? Then return a month later, sanity 

intact, with much closer and deeper bonds 

with your children and a wealth of stories and 

adventures they’ll never forget? 

It’s as easy as ABC… 

A 

is for Attitude 

Travelling can be tiring and boring, 

or it can be a chance to see things 

you’ve never seen before, and 

learn and experience new things. If you treat 

everything as an adventure, then even big 

problems add to the fun. 

B 

is for Books 

I bought the kids new books that 

were set in England, including a 

Horrible History that had lots of 

cartoons and weird facts that made them 

laugh. For the baby, I bought books that had 

fl aps to lift and textures to touch, so that she 

would be happy reading on her own. 

C 

is for Coins 

Give the children their own purse 

with some foreign currency in it, and 

promise they can buy whatever 

they want when you arrive at your 

destination. They love looking at the 

odd coins and notes. 

D 

is for Drink 

Bottles 

Take one pop-top drink 

bottle for each child. You’ll 

have to take them onboard empty, 

but fi ll them up as soon as you can 

from the bottles of water handed 

out. Not only does it mean the 

kids are less likely to spill water all 

over themselves (and you), but it 

means you can buy large water bottles 

at your destination instead of lots of little, 

expensive ones. 

E 

is for Earplugs 

I bought earplugs for myself and 

the children to help block out the 

roar of the engines — it really helped 

them sleep longer. 

F 

is for Food 

I packed a lunchbox for each 

child with their favourite healthy 

snacks. I packed this every morning 

before we went out so that I was never stuck 

with hungry, whiny children. 

G 

is for Games 

Whenever we were in an airport 

for any length of time, we played 

running games like “What’s the 

time, Mr Wolf?”. If we were on a bus or train 

for any length of time, we’d play “I Spy” 

or “Alphabet Animals”, while “Incy Wincy 

Spider” kept my two-year-old happy for 

unbelievably long periods of time. 

H 

is for Hats 

Don’t forget to pack hats! Shady 

sun hats in summer, woolly hats 

in winter. 

IN FOCUS 

TRAVELLING WITH KIDS 

I 

is for Itinerary 

Involve your kids in every stage of 

planning your trip, from where to stay 

to where to go. Don’t try to do too 

much each day and rather than trying to fi nd 

somewhere to stay with tired, grizzly children, 

book in advance. 

J 

is for Journals 

I bought the kids journals so they 

could write down or draw what 

they did every day, and stick in 

mementoes like tickets and photos. It helped 

keep them busy and the journal became a 

really special reminder of their trip. 

K 

is for Kids’ Infl ight 

Entertainment 

Bless those air carriers that, like 

Jetstar, have fantastic infl ight 

entertainment for kids! 

L 

is for Lollipops 

I promised my children a treat if 

they were good during check-in, 

then — as the plane took off — gave 

them each a lollipop. It helped ease the pain 

of ear pressure, plus kept them quiet. Just 

remember the wet-wipes for afterwards! 


IN FOCUS 

TRAVELLING WITH KIDS 

is for Medical Kit 

Pack a small medical kit 

with band-aids, Panadol, 

a children’s thermometer, 

cough medicine, and Medi Quattro 

which is an antiseptic, anaesthetic, antiinfl 

ammatory and soothing cream all in one. 

N 

is for Neck Pillows 

I bought each of the kids a small 

travelling pillow that tucked into 

their hand luggage. Not only were 

they great for the fl ight, but also helped make 

waiting in the airport more comfortable. 

O 

is for the Off Switch 

Make sure any electronic games the 

kids have are kept off during your 

daily adventures. You want them 

to experience the country you’re in, not the 

virtual world of their Gameboy. 

P 

for Packing 

Because I had to manage three 

children and all luggage by myself, 

I packed just one trolley bag and a 

small backpack for each of us — it was a good 

decision. Ella loved trundling her own tiny bag 

(most of the time), and the kids didn’t mind 

having only a few clothes. 

Q 

M 

is for Queues 

Be prepared for long queues. At 

one point, we were in a queue for 


over three hours. Luckily I had an emergency 

book packed — I started reading it to the kids 

and before I knew it I had a circle of entranced 

children sitting round me, listening. All the 

other parents blessed me! 

R 

S 

for Routine 

Keep up their usual routines — like 

bedtime stories or after-lunch naps 

— as much as possible, to reassure 

them and make them feel secure. 

is for Sunshine 

The best cure for jetlag is sunshine. 

Keep the kids up and outside as long 

as you can when you arrive to help 

their body clocks adjust. 

T 

for Toys 

Always pack a few small toys for 

each child, but avoid those with 

small pieces that are easily lost. 

A pack of cards is a great idea. 

U 

is for Ugg Boots 

I always put the kids in soft, 

comfortable shoes like Ugg boots 

for the fl ight, particularly if you have 

to go through a lot of security checks. I wear 

slip-on sneakers and socks, as it often gets 

cold in the air. 

V 

is for Vaccinations 

Don’t forget to check with your 

doctor to see if any of you 

need vaccinations. 

X 

W 

is for 

What to 

Wear 

Stay 

comfortable on the 

plane by wearing loose 

black pants and several 

light layers that can be 

interchanged if the top 

layer gets something spilt 

on it (all too likely with 

toddlers!). I always take 

a pashmina shawl to 

block out the cold or the 

light. I dress the kids in 

dark-coloured tracksuit 

pants and a T-shirt, 

with a warm, longsleeved 

hoodie. 

is for eXercise 

We all walked up and 

down the plane and 

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tel: +61 (2) 9252 7729. 

did lots of stretching exercises, both on the 

plane and in the airports. 

Y 

is for Yippee! 

Make sure you do lots of fun things 

with the kids, like go to amusement 

parks or a fabulous toyshop. Too 

many cathedrals and museums and you’ll 

have bored kids. Make a deal with them — do 

what mum or dad want in the morning, and 

what the kids want in the afternoon. 

Z 

zzzzzz is for Sleeping 

Getting enough sleep, both on the 

fl ight and during your trip, is really 

important. I chose an afternoon 

fl ight, so that the kids would have 

dinner, a little play, a little walk and then be 

ready for bed. I made them as comfortable as 

I could, padding their seats with their hoodies 

and blankets, and I kept their usual bedtime 

routine — cleaning teeth, washing face and 

hands, bedtime story, lights out. They slept 

like angels! 

We all had such an adventure on our trip 

overseas that we did it again the following year. 

Then we went to Fiji for two weeks. Next year 

I’m thinking of skiing in Japan… or adventuring 

in Bali… 


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Affordable and accessible, Canterbury’s vineyards in 

southern New Zealand are a wine lover’s paradise 

WORDS WENDY DUNLOP

Canterbury’s 

emergence as a premier wine region has 

culminated in Christchurch’s selection as the 

ninth member of The Great Wine Capitals 

Global Network. Christchurch joins illustrious 

Bordeaux, Bilbao, Cape Town, Florence, 

Mainz-Rheinhessen, Mendoza, Porto and San 

Francisco, offering a fi ne selection of wineries 

that ring the city like a vintner’s frill. 

Just 50km north of Christchurch is Waipara 

Valley, where the climate and soils particularly 

favour pinot noir, riesling, chardonnay and 

sauvignon blanc. Twenty-two wineries vie for 

your attention, each with their own character 

and reputation. 

The Donaldson family pioneered Waipara 

grape growing and winemaking, and their 

wines at the popular Pegasus Bay Winery 

embrace sustainable viticulture. As the NZ 

Winery Restaurant of the Year Award in 2008 

and 2009, Pegasus Bay’s menu emphasises 

“freshness, simplicity and predominantly local 

produce created around our own wines”. A 

natural amphitheatre in the grounds proves 

popular for concerts and opera events. 

The Mud House’s impressive tasting 

room, café and wine shop offer the full range 

of Mud House and Waipara Hills wines, 

plus a selection of “Made in New Zealand” 

merchandise. Mud House’s gold medalwinning 

Marlborough 2009 Sauvignon 

Blanc is a must-taste of “tropical and citrus 

notes that lead to a perfect fi nish with crisp 

mouth-watering acidity”. Among the vines, 

a sound stage regularly hosts local and 

international performers. 

Opposite at Fiddler’s Green Wines, the 

Fiddler’s Green label refers to “a happy land 

imagined by sailors where there is perpetual 

mirth and a fi ddle that never stops playing 

for dancers who never tire”. Producing 

handcrafted estate riesling, sauvignon blanc, 

pinot noir and chardonnay, Fiddler’s Green is a 

quirky name for some seriously good wines. 

Bruce and Jill Chapman established Terrace 

Enjoy the gorgeous scenery of Waipara Valley 

BOTTOM: A great day out at Greystone Wines 

OPPOSITE: A relaxing lunch at Pegasus Bay Winery 

Edge vineyard and olive grove in 1999. Their 

pinot noir, syrah, riesling and pinot gris are 

made exclusively from their own grapes 

and “natural practices that ensure greater 

individuality to the wines and the oil,” says Jill. 

Amid superb valley views, the boutique tastes 

of Terrace Edge are just as gentle. 

A roadside barrel sign-posts Muddy Waters 

vineyard. A translation of Waipara (“Wai” 

means water and “para” means sediment), 

the winery is characterised by New Zealand’s 

largest straw bale building, constructed from 

the hay harvest of 2000. Like other wineries 

that support the “Greening of Waipara”, Muddy 

Waters shuns most additives in their pinot 

noir, pinotage, syrah, riesling and chardonnay 

wines; and recently moved to screwcaps, 

because “the end user is drinking exactly what 

we, at the winery, put into the bottle,” says 

winemaker Belinda Gould. 

Newcomer Greystone Wines recently 

made a splash, named NZ Pinot Gris of 

the Year 2009 and an 

Australasian Pinot Gris of 

the Year fi nalist. Another 

Greystone fun “Day in the 

Vineyard” will happen on 

16 April — stay tuned. 

The Old Glenmark 

Vicarage combines 

history, accommodation 

and a trio of outrageously 

named wines: The Wicked 

Vicar Chardonnay, The 

Vicar’s Mistress Pinot Noir 

and a Divine Daughter 

Riesling. Offering selfcatering 

accommodation 

or home-stay in the elegant 

1907 vicarage, Old Glenmark 

also features a relaxing spa 

and pool. 

Waipara’s smaller wineries 

10 AWARD-WINNING 

CANTERBURY WINES TO TRY 

• Waipara Hills Central Otago 

Pinot Noir 2008 – Category Trophy, Air 

NZ Wine Awards 2009 

• Mud House Marlborough 

Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – Gold Medal, 

Air NZ Wine Awards 2009 

• Torlesse Gewürztraminer 2008 – 

Gold Medal & Trophy, Hong Kong 

International Wine Challenge 

• Glenmark Weka Plains Riesling 2003 

– Gold Medal, Air NZ Wine Awards 2009 

• Greystone Pinot Gris 2008 – NZ Pinot 

Gris of the Year 2009 

• Waipara Springs Premo Riesling 

2005 – Gold Medal, New World Wine 

Awards 2009 

• Sandihurst Central Otago 

Pinot Noir 2007 – Gold Medal, 

International Wine Challenge 

• Kaituna Valley Canterbury Pinot Noir 

2006 – Silver Medal, NZ International 

Wine Show 2007 

• Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2003 – 

Best Business Class Red Wine, UK Business 

Traveller magazine 

• Giesen Sauvignon Blanc 2008 – 

Blue Gold, Sydney International Wine 

Challenge 2010 


CHRISTCHURCH 

can be visited by appointment, but the awardwinning 

Mud House and Pegasus Bay are 

open daily for tastings. For visitors with limited 

time, Pukeko Junction sells all Waipara 

Valley wines. 



QUENCHER 

CHRISTCHURCH 

In the barrel room of 

Pegasus Bay Winery 

Other smaller wine trails and vineyards of 

note can be found west and south of the city. 

Near West Melton, Sandihurst was one of 

Canterbury’s fi rst commercial wineries and 

commands international respect-winning 12 

awards, medals and commendations in 2009 

alone. “Our enthusiasm for our elixirs knows 

no limits and we welcome the opportunity 

to fl ourish the corkscrew and discuss their 

merits with visitors,” say owners Hennie and 

Celia Bosman. 

Since arriving from Germany in the 1980s, 

the brothers at the eponymous Giesen have 

established a dominant wine estate south of 

Christchurch that exports globally. Known for 

their sauvignon blanc, pinot noir, chardonnay 

and a methode traditionelle sparkling wine, 

Giesen’s 2008 Sauvignon Blanc recently 


scooped gold (Liquorland Top 100), blue 

gold (Sydney International Wine Challenge 

2010) and silver (International Wine and 

Spirit Challenge) awards. 

Banks Peninsula is an hour’s drive 

from Christchurch and combines 

spectacular coastal views, unique 

marine life, the picturesque French 

settlement of Akaroa and some 

tempting tastes along the way. Kaituna 

Valley Wines opens by appointment 

only and its fl agship pinot noir is 

highly recommended. Winning 60 

gold medals since 1995, Kaituna is 

ranked among leading quality wine 

producers in New Zealand. Kaituna wines can 

be purchased at the iconic Little River Store, 

while Akaroa Harbour’s French Farm wines are 

sold and served at the elegant French Farm 

Winery, which is also a restaurant. 

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FIND IT 

Please call ahead to confi rm cellar door opening hours. 

Pegasus Bay Winery 

Stockgrove Rd, 

Waipara, Amberley, 

North Canterbury, 

tel: +64 (3) 314 6869 

Mud House 

780 Glasnevin Rd (State 

Highway 1), Waipara, 

North Canterbury, 

tel: +64 (3) 314 6900 

Waipara Hills 

tel: +64 (3) 520 6011 

Fiddler’s Green Wines 

Georges Rd, Waipara, 

tel: +64 (3) 314 6979 

Terrace Edge 

328 Georges Rd, 

Amberley, 

tel: +64 (2) 7487 8570 

Muddy Waters 

tel: +64 (3) 314 6944 

Greystone Wines 

376 Omihi Rd, 

Amberley, 

tel: +64 (3) 314 6100 

Th e Old Glenmark 

Vicarage 

161 Church Rd, 

Waipara Valley, 

tel: +64 (3) 314 6775 

Pukeko Junction 

Junction State 

Highway 1, Leithfi eld, 

tel: +64 (3) 314 8867 

Sandihurst 

1320 West Coast Rd, 

West Melton, 

tel: +64 (3) 347 8269 

Giesen 

tel: +64 (3) 344 6270 

Kaituna Valley Wines 

230 Kaituna Valley Rd, 

Christchurch, 

tel: +64 (3) 329 0110 

Little River Store 

Akaroa Highway, 

Little River, 

tel: +64 (3) 325 1933 

French Farm Winery 

French Farm Valley Rd, 

Akaroa, 

tel: +64 (3) 304 5784

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CLOCKWISE: Upwards to the Wineglass Bay 

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seafood at Freycinet Lodge; the stunning foyer 

of The Henry Jones Art Hotel; saddle up at 

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In fi ve days on Tasmania’s beautiful east coast, you can discover 

good food and wine, outdoor activities and even get an art fi x 

WORDS ANNE LOH

The 

day we landed in Launceston 

dawned nice and cool — a good 

omen for my long-anticipated trip to the Apple 

Isle and stomping ground of the Tasmanian 

devil. Though I’m not here to search out 

this carnivorous marsupial, I am looking to 

understand the Tasmanian spirit. 

And it doesn’t come across any stronger 

than in the form of Josef Chromy OAM. The 

80-year-old founder of Josef Chromy Wines 

fl ed to Australia penniless from Czechoslovakia 

in 1950, and built a life for himself working in 

butcher shops. His winery and cellar door with 

a café, 10 minutes south of Launceston, is a 

welcome fi rst taste of Tasmania. The highly 

recommended Josef’s Taste Plate (AU$28) lets 

you try four wines with four little dishes as you 

relax amid the peaceful setting. 

The new villas at Country Club Tasmania, a 

beautiful golf vacation spot, are self-contained 

and made for families and groups. With idyllic 

views of the green, eat affordably at the 

Bolters pizzeria and Villa Italiano restaurant; 

or wander over to the main building where 

you’ll fi nd the Terrace restaurant with its 

award-winning wine list featuring famed labels 

such as the Bay of Fires sparkling Arras and 

Domaine A Pinot Noir. I’ve booked myself 

in for a morning trail ride (AU$33 adults; 

AU$6 children on ponies). With wallabies 

playing peek-a-boo, the highlight was when 

we reached the top of the hill and surveyed 

the view with all the horses in a row like an old 

Western. It’s an experience I recommend. 

Despite the fantastic breakfast at the 

Country Club, the prospect of lunch at the 

seaside town of Bicheno lured us. Helen Bain 

and Subi Mead have just opened Sip coffee 

bar within the Seaview complex, which 

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Slated to open this month, Saffi re in the 

Freycinet is sure to become the talk of the 

town, if not the country. Th is 20-suite 

establishment on the Great Oyster Bay in the 

Freycinet National Park will off er up the best of 

Mother Nature in its Signature Experiences and 

the best of Tasmanian produce on its menus 

and wine list. Th e design of the guest complex 

has been described as a stingray in fl ight. 

General manager Matt Casey has put a one-toone 

guest-to-staff ratio in place to ensure that 

your time here will be unforgettable. 

2352 Coles Bay Rd, Coles Bay, tel: +61 (3) 

6221 1856 / 1800 723 347 (within Australia) 

comprises accommodation and the Granite 

Wine Bar Restaurant where chef Patrick Engle 

creates Australian fare with a Portuguese 

twist. Have a Sit & Dream Plate (AU$18 

per person) — a tasting of local Tasmanian 

produce — with a glass of Tassie pinot on Sip’s 

sunny verandah. 

If you’re spending the night in Bicheno, 

don’t miss the Bicheno Penguin Tours 

(AU$25 adults; AU$15 children), which 

starts at dusk every day except Good Friday, 

Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. As the 

penguin burrows are on private land, this is the 

only way to see them when they return from 

feeding. “This is the closest you’ll ever get to 

these little creatures,” says tour co-founder 

Nic Wardlaw. Covered shoes are a must 

though — apparently penguins are toe-biters! 

The trip from Bicheno for Freycinet was our 

longest stretch of driving yet. On the way, 

we glimpsed the super luxurious Saffi re 

project (see box). Freycinet Lodge is the 

more family-friendly choice, especially 

with the new Oyster Bay cabins (from 

AU$261) which sleep up to fi ve. Tucked into 

the coastal bushland of the National Park, 

it’s steps away from Coles Bay where you 

can take a sunset beach stroll or curl up by 

the open fi re. 

The Lodge’s must-do activity is the 

full-day Wineglass to Wine Glass trek 

(AU$365; October to May). The fi rst part 

of the walk up to the Wineglass Bay lookout 

is where you’ll need to slog a little — but 

the views are breathtaking. The bay was so 

named, according to our guide Ben, because 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: A fabulous 

lunch is your reward after the invigorating 

Wineglass to Wine Glass trek; yummy 

Villa Italiana seafood pasta; little Bicheno 

penguins on their way home 

Map Illustration: Bill Wood 

Dr Astrid Wootton, director of Design 

Centre Tasmania and curator of the 

Tasmanian Wood Design Collection 

“I hope that visitors to the Collection will 

come away with a greater understanding 

of what is possible when beautiful timbers 

combine with great ideas. Th e Tasmanian 

special species timbers are very special to see. 

I’m particularly fond of Simon Ancher’s Plied 

Rocker, which we acquired in 2006 and Pippa 

Dickson’s bench Variable 

Coupling, which was 

acquired in 2008.” 

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it was where whaling in the old days once took 

place and the waters used to run red. It’s a 

relatively fl at stretch to Richardsons Beach, 

where thousand-year-old shell middens are 

all that remain of Aboriginal oyster picnics. 

The surprise though, is crashing through the 

undergrowth to see a marquee over a table 

where we’re served platters fi lled with oysters, 

lobsters and steak paired with Tasmanian 

wines. Our departure to the lodge was by 

speedboat, no less. 


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The next two hours’ drive to The Henry 

Jones Art Hotel on the refreshed Hobart 

Harbourside was fi lled with anticipation. Known 

as the art lover’s hotel (from AU$240 per night 

for Artist Studio Lofts), we couldn’t wait to see 

the art lining the walls of the hotel’s interior. The 

spacious and stylish rooms, and picturesque 

location within walking distance of Salamanca 

Market make for an unbeatable combination. 

Art lovers will have another reason to fl ock 

to Hobart when Australia’s largest private 

museum, the Museum of Old and New Art 

(MONA), opens in January 2011 at Moorilla 


vineyard. Meanwhile, stay at one of the four 

new MONA Pavilions — each named after a 

great Australian architect — and lunch in the 

airy and bright The Source Restaurant. 

After such a short but tantalising taste of 

what Tasmania has to offer, I’m determined 

to return and explore the island even further. 

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Photo: Brett Boardman Photography 

The living room of the pavilion named 

after Australian architect Robin Boyd 

FIND IT 

Design Centre 

Tasmania 

Cnr Tamar & Brisbane 

Sts, Launceston, 

tel: +61 (3) 6331 5505/6 

Josef Chromy Wines 

370 Relbia Rd, Relbia, 

tel: +61 (3) 6335 8700 


Country Club Ave, 

Prospect Vale; 

tel: +61 (3) 6335 5777 / 

1800 030 211 

(within Australia) 

Sip & Seaview 

29 Banksia St, Bicheno, 

tel: +61 (3) 6375 1247 

Bicheno Penguin Tours 

Town Centre, Tasman 

Hwy, Bicheno, 

tel: +61 (3) 6375 1333 

Freycinet Lodge 

Freycinet National Park, 

Coles Bay, 

tel: +61 (3) 6225 7016 / 

1800 420 155 

(within Australia) 

Th e Henry Jones 

Art Hotel 

25 Hunter St, Hobart, 

tel: +61 (3) 6210 7700 

MONA Pavilions 

Moorilla, 655 Main Rd, 

Berriedale, 

tel: +61 (3) 6277 9900 


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shopping, sun baking and hopping between 

its exciting theme parks. Along the coast and 

in the hinterland are loads of activities that 

are fun, challenging and which offer an 

adrenaline rush. 

Kite surfi ng and stand-up paddle boarding 

have experienced a recent boom. Australian 

kite surfi ng champion and operator of Roar 

Industries, Paul Jackson says both are based 

on good technique rather than strength, so 

lessons are available for all ages and fi tness 

levels with an emphasis on enjoyment. 

Stand-up paddle boarding uses a 

surfboard-style board with a kayak-like 

paddle and to hire the board, users must be 

able to swim 200m. “We hire out 25 to 30 

stand-up paddle boards to people of all ages 

and experience levels each day and they all 

come back loving it,” says Jackson. “Paddlers 

have the option of going in Currumbin Creek 

or out into the ocean for some waves.” 

Kite surfi ng involves being strapped to a 

giant kite while riding a board in the surf. It’s 

dependent on winds, so it’s a great option 

when the wind is up and the weather along the 

coast turns a little rougher. The large canopy 

kites are a real spectacle for tourists and 

locals as they zip along the beach and skim 

over waves. 

For those craving greater heights, Gold 

Coast Skydive offers visitors the chance to 

jump out of a plane with an instructor just 

minutes from the international airport and 

land spectacularly on the sands of Kirra 

Beach. Business owner Archie Jamieson says 

tandem skydives are one of the top activities 

for those who like a rush or want to share 

something unforgettable with their friends 

and family. 

“I’ve jumped all over the world and this is 

absolutely fantastic,” he says. “You can jump 

right over the coast, sometimes while jets are 

landing or leaving from Coolangatta airport 

nearby. It’s amazing.” 

Not far away in the water at Greenmount 

Beach, Jamo from Walkin’ On Water is one of 

several surf instructors teaching people from 

all over the world to surf. Once you’re standing 

you can even claim to have ridden the waves 

of local world champions Stephanie Gilmore, 

Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning. Lessons are 

for all ages and skill levels, and are available 

individually or in groups. 

Turning inland, Numinbah Valley 

Adventure Trails operates horse tours 

through the serene landscape of the 1000hectare 

Yowgurrabah cattle property in the 

heart of the hinterland. Three-hour trail 

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the camp fi re. Horses are matched to the 

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the guided tour sets out. 

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Expect diverse marine wildlife and beautiful 

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The abundant marine wildlife around the 

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the rock pools or walking to the end of the 

spit for fi sh and chips. When it comes to 

adventure, we have ventured up Mt Coolum’s 

steep rocky climb 

to the top. Also, 

the rainforest 

walk in the 

Buderim Waterfall 

Park at the end of 

Quorn Close.” 

SUNSHINE COAST 

If the Gold Coast is equal parts glitz and 

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the Maroochydore to Noosa stretch is a 

playground — awaiting adventure. Diversity 

may just be the region’s biggest selling point: 

gorgeous white sand beaches, scenic rivers 

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never see the same thing twice. 

One of the region’s newest adventure 

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Novotel Twin Waters Resort’s Extreme 

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Getaway Package — which rolls skydiving, 

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adrenaline-soaked day — is the fi rst of its kind 

in the world. “You really take on the elements,” 

smiles one of the tour’s organisers, Andrea 

Richards. “It’s challenging and very stimulating 

— without being overwhelming.” 

The adventure kicks off with an almighty 

roar — the sun is still rising, you’ve eaten as 

much breakfast as you can stomach and, 

before you know it, “you literally fall from the 

sky and land in the resort.” 

The 3,500m tandem leap takes place over 

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After landing on the soft white sand of the 

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the water at high speeds, unleashing your 


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Afterwards, it’s slightly odd being back on 

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The resort’s response from adventureseeking 

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IN FOCUS 

CONSERVATION IN THAILAND 

For a holiday with a difference, 

discover the wonderful work 

being done at two animal 

conservation centres in 

Thailand — you can even stay 

and lend a hand 

WORDS KAREN HALABI AND LINDA VERGNANI 

Elephant Friends 

At the Elephant Nature Park in the Mae Taeng 

Valley 60km out of Chiang Mai, you can help 

elephants rescued from a life in chains. The 

park is home to 34 Asian elephants, many 

of them rescued by park founder, Sangduen 

Chaillert. Simply known as “Lek” (Tiny), this 

diminutive Thai woman has done more to help 

the predicament of elephants than almost 

anyone, earning her Time magazine’s Asia 

Hero of the Year in 2005. 

Known as the Elephant Whisperer because 

of her intuitive relationship with elephants, 

Lek started the Elephant Nature Park in 1995 

using money donated by an anonymous 

US businessman. 

“He come back just last month,” Lek tells 

me. “He cry when he see what we do here.” 

Standing little more than 1.3m, Lek snuggles 

up to her charges like a substitute mother, 

rubbing and kissing trunks and nursing young 

calves on her lap. The newest baby elephant 

was born to a former Bangkok street elephant. 

But unlike her mother, she’s only known a life 

of love and kindness. 

Lek grew up with elephants in a hill tribe 

in Thailand. Her mission is to save abused 

elephants, with her dream being to return all 

of them to the wild. As they loudly suck and 

kiss her ears and cheeks, she says: “This is my 

family now.” 

Since the park was set up by Lek in the 

1990s, it has given refuge to more than 40 

elephants and seen nine births. Each elephant 

has its own name and webpage where you can 

learn about their personality and life stories. 

Thailand’s elephant numbers have steeply 

declined in recent years due to deforestation. 

The Elephant Nature Park runs on a 

volunteer basis with tourists paying around 

AU$400 per week to live at the park and act 

as elephant carers, washing, cleaning, fencing, 

planting, picking up poo, administering health 

care to sick elephants, and learning the jungle 

herbs and local customs. Sometimes they 

sleep with babies or distressed elephants 


CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Lek with a member of her “family”; volunteers 

and elephant both enjoy bath time down at the river; a carer perched atop 

an elephant; two elephants enjoy happy days at the Elephant Nature Park 

Photos: Julie Miller

Photo: Karen Halabi 

SINCE THE PARK WAS SET UP BY LEK 

IN THE 1990S, IT HAS GIVEN REFUGE 

TO MORE THAN 40 ELEPHANTS AND 

SEEN NINE BIRTHS 

and take them into the jungle to roam in their 

natural habitat. Kids can do everything the 

adults do — from washing to comforting the 

elephants. Needless to say, they have a ball. 

Volunteers come from all over the world, 

including families with children looking for 

an educational holiday. Matthew from Essex 

in England has been here three months. He 

sits on the ground in the dirt stroking a baby 

elephant’s head while she goes to sleep. 

“Looking after elephants,” he says, “is just 

so rewarding.” Even after three months, this 

backpacker is reluctant to leave. 

Volunteers stay in bamboo-thatched huts 

IN FOCUS 


on a share basis. The accommodation is clean 

but simple, with Western-style loos but no 

hot water. No one seems to mind. The mostly 

vegetarian food is tasty and plentiful, and 

dished out three times a day by volunteers. 

And by the time most leave, they’ve caught the 

Lek contagion — a love for elephants. 

Still others are responsible for feeding the 

elephants, who eat up to 235kg per day each. 

Michelle, an Australian who is in charge of the 

feeding program, has been here working with 

Lek for six years. “I came for a visit and I’m 

still here,” she laughs, “but I wouldn’t trade it 

for anything else.” 


IN FOCUS 


Gibbon Saviours 

Crouched on a concrete slab, British graphic 

designer Oli Price uses his hands to roll 

delicacies from a damp mix of dog biscuits, 

vitamins, rice, sugar syrup and corn. 

“I’m making gibbon balls,” explains Price. 

“It’s a way of giving the animals vitamin 

supplements.” He is among volunteers from 

all over the world working at the Gibbon 

Rehabilitation Project in Phuket. His charges 

are arboreal acrobats with white-rimmed 

faces, who swing from rope to trapezium to 

wire cage with whoop-haunting tunes. 

Most are white-handed gibbons, brought 

in by weary pet owners; or confi scated by the 

police from vendors who used them to attract 

tourists keen to be photographed with an 

endearing baby. Volunteer Kylie McLaughlin, 

a Melbourne journalist, explains it’s illegal for 

the public to keep gibbons. 

At the project, the gibbons are raised 

with minimum human contact and, where 

possible, introduced to a potential mate. If the 

monogamous primates breed successfully, 

they may be taken as a family into the nearby 

rainforest and gradually released into the wild. 

Each gibbon family is allocated a separate 

territory and lives totally free. The reserve, 

where 16 gibbons have now been released, 

had fallen silent after all wild gibbons in 

Phuket were wiped out by poachers 25 years 

ago. Volunteers were elated when two more 

babies were born to the freed animals in 

December 2009. 

The project is a research division of 

Thailand’s Wild Animal Rescue Foundation 

(WARF), and is headed by a veterinarian. 

Ampika Korcharernkit, public relations 

manager of WARF, says: “We cannot afford to 

pay a salary to the Thai people to work here 

full-time so we need eight to 10 volunteers at 

any one time.” 

Volunteer duties include feeding the 

gibbons, caring for primates in quarantine 

and assisting with conservation education. 

Many volunteers fi nd the project so rewarding 

they extend their visits or return for second 

or third stints. Volunteers must be over 18 

years old with six volunteers sharing three 

bedrooms in the Thai-style bungalows. The 


Gibbons take comfort in their new friend’s 

company TOP LEFT: McLaughlin poses with 

a gibbon in an enclosure RIGHT: Price makes 

nutritious gibbon balls 

cost depends on the time of year and length of 

stay. Volunteers cater for themselves. Children 

and day visitors can view the project gibbons 

from an outside observation area, but cannot 

get close. 

Ulla Sochman, an Atlanta advertising 

and marketing professional, says: “I love 

working here. The gibbons have such different 

personalities, just like people.” 

Jo Drake, a New Zealand passport 

offi ce offi cial who is doing her third stint 

of volunteering at the project, saw the last 

release and hopes to be there for the current 

one. “It involves a lot of work before and 

after the release. It’s a second chance the 

gibbons really deserve.” 

Jetstar flies to Bangkok from Melbourne, 

and Phuket from Sydney, with JetSaver 

Light fares from AU$399 one way. Book 

online at Jetstar.com 


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your personal information. (Read more on 

page 77). 

FIND IT 

Elephant Nature Park 

Day trips cost THB2,500 (about AU$84), including 

lunch and transfers. A week’s volunteering costs 

THB12,000 (AU$403) and includes accommodation, 

three meals a day, and transfers to and from the park. 

Book in advance online. 1 Ratmakka Rd, T. Phra Sing, 

A. Muang Chiang Mai; tel: +66 (53) 272 855; 

www.elephantnaturefoundation.org 

Gibbon Rehabilitation Project 

Khao Pra Th eaw Non-Hunting Area, Bang Pae 

Waterfall, 9km east from the Heroines Monument, 

Phuket. Open daily 9am to 4.30pm. No entry fee to 

the Project but there is an entrance fee to the National 

Park Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department. 

www.gibbonproject.org 

Photos: Linda Vergnani

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SUDOKU 

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Sudoku. 

Grab a pencil, put on your thinking 

cap and join the craze! 

The objective of Sudoku is to fi ll in the missing 

squares so that each row, column and 3x3 box 

contains the numbers 1 through to 9. To get 

you started, here are a few tactics... 

Scan each horizontal and vertical band 

consisting of three 3x3 boxes. It’s often 

easiest to start in a spot with the most 

numbers already given. If you can fi nd the 

same number in two rows, you know that 

number must be in the third (the same goes 

for columns). Now see which intersecting 

rows and columns can be eliminated because 

they also contain that number. (This method 

is called slicing and dicing.) 

Some Sudoku fans like to pencil in possible 

answers in the corners of individual squares. 

Once you have a few numbers fi lled in, you 

may also fi nd it handy to jot down a list of 

missing numbers for each row, column and 

box. Good luck! See page 71 for answers. 

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1. Which famous Aussie export is 

married to Linda Kozlowski? 

2. What type of music is the record label 

Def Jam famous for producing? 

3. What vegetable is traditionally served 

“gratin dauphinois”? 

4. Sam Worthington plays Perseus in 

which new blockbuster movie based 

on Greek mythology? 

5. Flying Jetstar, where in Australia 

would you be visiting if you were 

exploring the vineyards of the 

Tamar Valley? 

6. What is the name of the new Victorian 

Super Rugby team, that will join the 

competition next year? 

7. “Blah Blah Blah” and “Tik Tok” are hit 

songs by which pop singer? 

8. What is the full title of the latest series 

of Underbelly? 

9. Which elephants have the smallest 

ears, African or Asian? 

10. Aviator and Wayfarer are classic styles of 

which brand of sunglasses? 

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Symphony No. 8 in B Minor more 

commonly known? 

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fuel-additive company masterminded 

by Tim Johnston? 

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commemorate in the 

Christian calendar? 

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if you fl ew into the South Island of New 

Zealand’s largest city? 

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pieces Bread Basket and Charley 

Horse and the character Cavity Sam? 

16. Which animal is forever linked to Gallipoli 

hero John Simpson? 

17. What is amaretto? 

18. Who wrote the novel The Slap? 

-question 

quiz. 

19. Which German word describes 

pleasure derived from the misfortunes 

of others? 

20. Which famous mode of transport was 

previously called “The Afghan Express”? 

21. Which infl uential 1950s comedy radio 

programme featured Harry Secombe, 

Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan? 

22. Flying Jetstar, where in Australia would 

you be if you were surfi ng the Snapper 

Rocks break? 

23. Who plays Charlie Sheen’s brother on 

the sitcom Two and a Half Men? 

24. What is the name of the intoxicating 

drink, popular throughout the Pacifi c, 

made from the roots of a plant of the 

pepper family? 

25. In the works of Shakespeare, who are 

Valentine and Proteus? 

26. What was the name of the female 

sharpshooter who became a huge star in 

the late 19th-century with Buffalo Bill’s 

Wild West show? 

27. Who fronts the US rock band Gossip? 

28. What name is given to the band of heroes 

who accompanied Jason on his quest for 

the Golden Fleece? 

29. Who was runner-up in the women’s 

singles at this year’s Australian 

Open tennis? 

30. In the home, which common device 

contains a magnetron? 

31. Which US TV drama stars Hugh Laurie 

in the lead role as a maverick doctor? 

32. Which ingredient in tonic water has 

anti-malarial properties? 

33. The Apostolic Palace is the offi cial 

residence of which spiritual leader? 

34. Which fi lm company was founded by Bob 

and Harvey Weinstein in the late 1970s? 

35. What is the main constituent of 

human nails and hair? 

36. Which Australian banknote features a 

portrait of Dame Nellie Melba? 

37. Albacore, bigeye and yellowfi n are all 

types of which fi sh? 

38. Who is the Australian of the Year 

for 2010? 

39. What is most commonly stored in 

a fi rkin? 

40. Who is Norah Jones’s famous 

musician father? 

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TRIVIA QUIZ 


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Paul Dempsey, Presented by ARTBAR 

8 April, Art Gallery of WA, 5.30pm 

Joined onstage by a backing band, Paul will 

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praise 

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border 

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(inits) 

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from the 

wind 

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unit of 

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88 where we fl y 

90 your wellbeing onboard 

92 international adventures 

98 domestic airports 

101 domestic destinations focus 

105 gift ideas 

106 have a bite 

110 entertainment 

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Vision has launched a water 

and sanitation project in the 

Huong Phung community in central Vietnam. 

The project, supported by StarKids — a 

partnership between Jetstar and World Vision 

— aims to reduce disease, and improve and 

create sustainable clean water supplies for 

children and their families. 

Thom and her family live in Huong Hoa 

District in central Vietnam, 700km from 

Hanoi. Here, they share their struggles 

and hope. 

Under the scorching afternoon sun, four 

girls walk along a dusty road. Only the smallest 

walks empty-handed: the others carry two 

or three bottles of water each on a short 

shoulder pole. None of the girls wear hats 

— the smallest even walks barefoot. They look 

cheerful but their faces redden in the heat. 

“My friends and I walk three times a day 

to take water from the well of a neighbour,” 

Ho Thi Thom explains. “Our families use the 

water for cooking meals.” 


WORDS WORLD VISION 

Thom, the youngest in her family, is in 

year three at school and carries six cans of 

water, each weighing 5kg, from the well to her 

home every day. Thom goes to school in the 

morning and helps her parents at home in 

the afternoon. 

Her village, like many others in this area, 

is poor. Most families live in dilapidated 

wood houses on stilts, with iron roofs and no 

latrines or bathrooms. 

Before their neighbour dug his well, it took 

Thom nearly an hour to fetch one load of 

water from the local stream. Thom’s parents 

have tried to dig their own well so their 

children won’t have to do this backbreaking 

work. So far, they’ve failed. 

“We have found only stones from digging 

wells two times. That’s why we keep taking 

water far from our house,” says Thom’s mother. 

The water that Thom carries from the 

neighbour’s well is only used for cooking. Her 

home has no large tank, so she must make 

the daily trek for the family’s cooking needs. 

The family still relies on water sourced from 

local streams for other uses. 

“I go to the big stream to have a bath or 

wash my clothes because the well doesn’t 

supply enough water,” Thom says. “I like to 

swim in the stream, even during cold days, 

because my house doesn’t have a bathroom. 

When I’m thirsty, I also drink fresh water there.” 

Thom said she sometimes has a stomach 

ache after drinking water at the stream: “The 

stream is sometimes polluted when local 

people harvest coffee between October and 

December. The water becomes so dark that 

we can’t use it,” Thom’s mother says. 

The living conditions are common not only 

for Thom’s family but for many people in 

Huong Hoa District. In fact, almost half of the 

population in Vietnam has no access to clean 

water, which contributes to the spread of 

infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue 

fever, typhoid and cholera. 

World Vision, with the support of StarKids, 

has launched a water and sanitation project

Thom’s home, like many houses in 

the community, has no safe water 

sources nearby and no toilet 

OPPOSITE: Thom and her friends are 

happy despite their heavy loads 

INSET: Thom’s mother has hopes for 

a different life for her youngest child 

in the Huong Phung commune. Between 2010 

and 2011, the project aims to impact over 

1,300 households across 15 villages by: 

• raising awareness about proper sanitation 

and hygiene 

• helping local villages and schools upgrade 

or construct latrines 

• supporting safe water sources by drilling 

wells or installing water supply systems, and 

• improving the quality of water and 

sanitation facilities. 

In programs throughout Vietnam, 

World Vision has successfully worked with 

communities to improve access to clean 

water, and increase water and sanitation 

awareness among children. Children learn 

important messages about health and 

sanitation at school, then help to spread 

the word by educating their families and the 

wider community. 

Jetstar and World Vision are working 

together through the StarKids program to 

help children like Thom and her community. 

StarKids is supporting the rollout of World 

Vision’s water and sanitation program in 

Huong Hoa, with an aim towards making life 

better for Thom and many other families in 

their community. 

Thom’s mother also has high hopes for the 

project and for Thom’s future: “I wish to have 

an abundant source of clean water so my little 

child doesn’t need to carry water every day.” 

StarKids is a partnership between 

Jetstar and World Vision, raising money 

for projects in Australia and South-East 

Asia that positively impact children and 

families living in poverty. 

YOU CAN HELP 

Vulnerable children 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! 

ABOUT STARKIDS 

Tim Costello, CEO World Vision 

How did StarKids come about? 

StarKids is a humanitarian partnership 

between World Vision Australia and Jetstar. 

Th e partnership supports 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 does StarKids aim to achieve? 

Th e 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. Th e money collected from Jetstar 

passengers will be given to World Vision 

Australia for community development 

projects in Australia and Asia. You can also 

donate online at www.jetstar.com/starkids 

Where can I get more information about 

World Vision projects? 

Visit www.worldvision.com.au 

or www.jetstar.com/starkids for 

more information. 


YOUR SMALL CHANGE TODAY 

COULD CHANGE A LIFE TOMORROW 

Jetstar and World Vision have created StarKids to help 

change the lives of some of the world’s poorest communities. 

Your small change donated on any Jetstar fl ight, in any 

currency, will help support projects in Jetstar destinations 

such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia as well as in Australia. 

100% of the money collected from donations from Jetstar 

passengers will be given to World Vision Australia. 

You will fi nd a donation envelope in your seat pocket on this 

fl ight, or just ask your Cabin Crew member for assistance. 

Visit jetstar.com/starkids for more information. 

Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd ABN 33 069 720243 GPO Box 4713 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia. World Vision Australia ABN 28 004 778 081. 1 Vision Drive Burwood East Victoria 3151 Australia. JET3116


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THE IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD 

CIRCULATION AND MUSCLE 

RELAXATION DURING FLIGHTS 

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• Muscles can become tense, resulting 

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• The normal body mechanism for returning 

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FIJI 

Great place for dinner: 

Our restaurant at Tokoriki Island. 

There’s a daily new menu based 

on the freshest produce. 

The private dining decks 

overlooking the ocean have 

a 100% acceptance rate for 

marriage proposals! 

FROM THE AIRPORT: Nadi Town 8km from Nadi International Airport; 

Travel time Nadi Town is 10–15 mins by car; Taxi Approx FJ$7–10 (AU$4–5.60); 

Airport Shuttle US$10.18 (AU$11.11) per pax one way to Nadi Town 

A traditional dance 

BALI 

INDONESIA 

Best night out: Ku de Ta for 

the best blazing sunsets with 

cocktails to match. After dinner, 

head to the cigar bar. 

Best breakfast: Wakamaya 

Sanur, a traditional Balinese 

resort, has a terrifi c fresh 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 15km from Denpasar’s Ngurah Rai Airport; 

Travel time Kuta Beach is around 10 mins by car; Taxi Approx IDR30,000 

(AU$3.60); Shuttle Bus Most hotels offer complimentary pick-up 


ANDREW TRAVERS 

General manager, 

Tokoriki Island 

Resort Fiji 

MAURICE 

PARKER 

Freelance television 

producer 

Releasing turtles 

into the water 

Must-buy (money no object!): 

Your own island so you can 

enjoy Fiji’s gorgeous beaches all 

year round! 

Must-buy gift: Tapa 

— traditional Fijian artwork in 

earthy tones which makes for a 

uniquely Fijian gift. 

Insider’s tip: Don’t believe 

everything you read about our 

weather — it’s actually great 

all year round and during our 

traditional wet season, we tend 

to just get cooling showers 

overnight followed by bright 

sunny days. 

breakfast with great bacon 

and eggs, waffl es and 

Balinese coffee. 

Great place for dinner: Kafe 

Warisan has the best French- 

Mediterranean food. The menu 

is great and ever-changing, and 

for such quality food, the prices 

are outstanding. 

Best place to party with the 

gang: La Lucciola has one of the 

best beachfront locations. Sit 

under the airy thatched bale for 

drinks and dinner. It handles big 

groups well — I’ve had plenty of 

New Year’s Eves here! 

HONOLULU 

HAWAII 

Best breakfast: Duke’s 

Canoe Club because of the 

breathtaking view and delicious 

food. The buffet includes fresh 

fruit, muffi ns, sausages and an 

awesome omelette station. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 14km from Honolulu International Airport; 

Travel time CBD is around 15 mins by car; Taxi Approx US$40 (AU$43.70); 

VIP Stretch Limo From US$70 (AU$76.40) for two people; Airport shuttle 

US$9 (AU$9.80) and taking around 20 mins; Bus Every 30 mins at US$2 

(AU$2.20) for bus number 19 and taking around 1hr 10 mins 

JAKARTA 

INDONESIA 

VISA REQUIREMENTS: Passengers are advised to make themselves 

familiar with the relevant visa requirements for international travel 

and that visa requirements may differ between countries. 

Beautiful Waikiki Beach 

SHERRI THOMAS 

Guest service 

representative, 

Outrigger Reef on 

the Beach hotel 

RONALD AKILL 

Entrepreneur 

Great place for dinner and 

best night out: Potato Head 

Bar and Bistro. Executive 

chef Sandra Budiman serves 

up an international menu 

complemented by a fabulous 

cocktail list. 

Local activity to watch: The 

“beach boys” who sometimes 

show off their surfi ng abilities 

at Kuhio Beach. These local 

legends do some amazing 

surfboard tricks and teach them 

as well. Just relax on the famous 

Waikiki Beach and watch these 

amazing Hawaiian surfers 

in action. 

Best place to hang out with 

the locals: Mai Tai Bar at the 

Ala Moana Shopping Center for 

food, drinks and great Hawaiian 

music nightly. 

The National Monument 

Survival tip for tourists: Taxis 

are the best way to get around 

town but stick to Silver or 

Bluebird cabs. 

For history: Visit the old town 

precinct known as Kota Tua to 

see beautiful architecture from 

the Dutch colonial era. 

Most unusual thing to do: 

Check out Jakarta’s “Little 

Tokyo” in the Blok M district, 

south of the city. It’s home 

to many small Japanese 

restaurants and karaoke bars, 

and is quite vibrant and original 

in its own way. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 20km from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport; 

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OSAKA 

JAPAN 

Must eats: You can’t visit Osaka 

without trying okonomiyaki 

(savoury pancakes) and takoyaki 

(octopus dumplings). The 

best place to try these delights 

is in the Dotombori area. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 38km from Kansai International Airport; 

Travel time 50 mins by car; Taxi Approx ¥17,000 (AU$206); 

Limousine bus Every 45 mins at ¥880 (AU$10.70), takes 50 mins; 

Nankai Express Train Every 30 mins from ¥1,390 (AU$16.90), takes 30 mins 

The landmark Auckland 

Ferry Building 

AUCKLAND 

NEW ZEALAND 

Best breakfast: Jafa on 

Richmond Road in Grey Lynn 

— the coffee is creamy and 

nutty, and the food is 

consistently delicious. 

Great place for dinner: The 

Grove on St Patrick’s Square 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 20km from Auckland International Airport; 

Travel time CBD is around 45 mins by car; Taxi From NZ$60 (AU$46); 

Shuttle bus NZ$30 (AU$23), taking 45–60 mins 


CHRIS ROWTHORN 

Lonely Planet Japan 

author and travel 

consultant 

ANGE CROSBIE 

Partner/director, 

HOTmilk 

Best place to hang out with 

the locals: Head to the Amerika 

Mura area of Minami to check 

out what the kids of Osaka 

are up to. You can join the 

fray in the famed Triangle 

Park — it’s the eye of Osaka’s 

fashion hurricane. 

Survival tip for tourists: On 

Fridays and the 20th of every 

month, you can get unlimited 

rides on city subways and 

buses for only ¥600 (AU$7.50). 

This is part of the city’s 

“No-My-Car-Day” campaign. 

for delicious, decadent and 

heart-warming food with a 

casual atmosphere within the 

heart of the city. 

Survival tip for tourists: 

Hire a car. Auckland has so 

many fabulous nooks and 

crannies that you shouldn’t miss 

out on seeing. 

Best idea for a family 

outing: Flying kites on Mount 

Victoria in Devonport. 

Now Open: Akarana Lounge at 

Auckland Airport is exclusive to 

Jetstar and Qantas passengers. 

TOKYO 

JAPAN 




Sakura season in spring 

is perfect for picnics 

WENDY 

YANAGIHARA 

Co-author of Lonely 

Planet Japan 

Best breakfast: A sushi 

breakfast at Tsukiji Market. 


Rumour has it that the interior 

of Gonpachi (Nishi-Azabu 

branch) inspired the setting of 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 66km from Narita Airport; Travel time 60–90 min by 

car; Taxi Approx ¥20,000 (AU$242.60); Limousine Bus ¥3,000 (AU$36.40), 

takes 60–90 mins; JR Narita Express Every 30–60 mins at ¥3,000 

(AU$36.40), takes 60 mins 

The ever-bustling Regent Street 

HANNAH RIDEN 

Visual artist 

CHRISTCHURCH 

NEW ZEALAND 

Local recreational activity 

to watch: A day at the races 

— particularly during Cup and 

Show Week in November, when 

all of Christchurch dresses 

up and spends the week 

drinking champagne. 

the stunning massacre scene in 

Kill Bill; try the soba (noodles) 

and tapas-style izakaya (pub) 

fare here. 

Survival tip for tourists: 

Buy a Suica card at a JR (Japan 

Railways) station to save 

confusion when navigating the 

stations and lines of the Tokyo 

rail system. 

Local recreational activity to 

watch: The sumo tournaments 

come to Tokyo’s Ryogoku 

Kokugikan in January, May 

and September. 

Best night out: Sol Square 

for its cosmopolitan vibrancy 

and sheer urban beauty when 

lit up at night. You can have 

an amazing night out without 

even venturing into the rest of 

the city. 

Best place to party with the 

gang: Pole, on Colombo Street. 

It’s the ultimate girly bar, decked 

out in pink satin and sequins, 

with friendly instructors 

teaching hen parties and groups 

of girls pole-dancing moves 

before letting them dance the 

night away. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 11km from Christchurch International Airport; 

Travel time CBD is around 20 mins by car; Taxi Approx NZ$32 (AU$24.70); 

Shuttle bus NZ$12 (AU$9.30), taking 20–30 mins


The scenic Chinese Garden 

SINGAPORE 

Best place to hang out 

with the locals: The Pier at 

Robertson. Brasserie Wolf by 

the Singapore River offers 

great French food and a lovely 

Parisian bistro ambience. 


WOLFGANG 

LAPPER 

Managing director, 

Esmirada Group 

Must-eats: My favourite is 

chicken rice. Don’t miss local 

seafood dishes like chilli or 

pepper crabs, too. 

Best night out: Clarke Quay 

is a great place for exploring 

the nightlife, as it has many 

bars, pubs and clubs to suit 

different tastes. 

Survival tip for tourists: Don’t 

be afraid to ask taxi drivers for 

the best local places to eat; 

they’ll be able to point out some 

gems to you. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 20km; Travel time 20–30 mins by car; Taxi Approx 

S$20 (AU$15.60) with a surcharge of S$3–$5 (AU$2.40–$3.90); Airport 

Shuttle Services Most hotels S$9 (AU$7) 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) 

Colourful taxis and tuk-tuks 

outside Wat Pho 

BANGKOK 

THAILAND 

CAROLYN 

CRESWELL 

Founder, Carman’s 

Fine Foods 


Cabbages and Condoms. The 

restaurant was started to raise 

money for AIDS prevention 

and is now a booming success 

with several around Bangkok. I 

highly recommend the open-air 

one off Sukhumvit for twinkling 

fairy lights and delicious local 

food. Best of all, the profi ts go 

towards a really worthy cause. 

Best night out: I love the 

Suan Luam Night Bazaar near 

Lumphini Park. It has hundreds 

of little stalls leading you to a 

fabulous central beer garden 

lined with the most authentic 

Thai food stalls and fabulous 

street performers on the stage. 

It’s a must! 

Best buy for under AU$50: A 

one-hour massage for you and 

your loved one. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: Bangkok CBD 30km from Suvarnabhumi International 

Airport; Travel time Bangkok CBD is around 40 mins by car; Taxi Approx 

THB300 (AU$10); Airport Express THB150 (AU$5) and taking around 60 mins 

PHUKET 

THAILAND 




The People’s Committee building, 

also named Hotel de Ville 

NGUYEN NGOC 

QUYNH 

Assistant marketing 

communications 

manager, Sheraton 

HO CHI MINH CITY 

VIETNAM 

Best breakfast: Start your 

day at the alfresco Mojo Café 

overlooking Dong Khoi Street 

with a big breakfast. It’s a chic 

café that serves freshly brewed 

coffee, refreshing smoothies 

and lots of snacks. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: CBD 7km from Tan Son Nhat International Airport; Travel 

time CBD is around 20mins by car; Taxi A taxi voucher from Visitor Information 

for US$12 (AU$13.10); Shuttle Bus Most hotels offer complimentary pick-up 

Get around in a taxi boat 

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Jewellery 

Must-eat: Green papaya salad 

(som tum). This amazing blast 

of fresh sweet, spicy and sour 

fl avours all in one can be found 

throughout Phuket, but I’ve 

always thought that they do a 

good one at Natural Restaurant 

Great place for dinner: For 

Vietnamese food, Nghi Xuan 

restaurant is a great place 

to dine. It serves Hue food 

– traditional Vietnamese cuisine 

– in an attractive dining room. 

Try the bun bo hue, a spicy 

Vietnamese beefy noodle soup. 

Best buy for under US$50: 

The traditional ao dai is a 

popular dress for ladies. Or you 

can also buy ready-made items 

at markets such as Ben Thanh. 

Alternatively, you can have 

clothes tailor-made at tailors 

along Dong Khoi Street. 

(Thammachat) on Soi Phutorn. 

Ask for medium spice with 

extra peanuts. 

Favourite local festival: 

Thai New Year water festival, 

Songkran, happens from 13–15 

April every year. It’s great for the 

whole family, but stay indoors if 

you don’t want to get wet! 

Local recreational activity 

to watch: Sunset, from one of 

the local bars set in the jungle 

just above Karon Beach, is 

spectacular. After dark, you can 

spot all the squid fi shing boats 

lighting up the horizon. 

FROM THE AIRPORT: Patong Beach 32km from Phuket International Airport; 

Travel time Patong Beach is around 45 mins by car; Taxi Approx THB400 

(AU$13.30); Shuttle Bus Every 30 mins at THB52 (AU$1.80) takes 60mins

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ADELAIDE 

CBD 6km 

Travel time CBD is around 

15 mins by car 

Taxi Approx AU$18 

Skylink Bus Every 30 mins–1hr: 

AU$8.50 adult, AU$3.50 child, 

and taking 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, AU$14 

child (Geelong); AU$20 adult, 

AU$10 child (Melbourne). 

Airport parking Short-term from 

AU$3; long-term from AU$20, 

additional days from AU$5 

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 AU$65 to 

Byron Bay 

Airlink Bus Meets most fl ights: 

AU$20 adult (AU$35 return), 

AU$12 children under 13 

years (one-way), and taking 

around 35 mins 

Airport parking AU$2-AU$12 

(1 hr–24 hrs) 

BRISBANE 

CBD 16km 




Bus Every 15–30 mins: AU$14 

adult, AU$8 child, under 4 years 

free and taking about 30 mins 

AirTrain Every 20 mins to CBD: 

one-way AU$14.50 adult, return 

AU$27 and taking around 22 mins 

Airport parking AU$5–AU$30 


CAIRNS 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD is 10 mins by car 


Australia Coach Shuttle Every 

hour: AU$10 adult, AU$15 couple, 

AU$5 child and taking around 

20 mins 


Airport parking AU$3–16 

(2–24 hrs) 

DARWIN 

CBD 13km 

Travel time CBD is 15 mins 

by car 


Darwin Airport Shuttle 

Meets all fl ights: AU$10 (adult) 

and taking around 20 mins 

Airport parking AU$3–12 

(up to 24 hrs); AU$10 (weekly) 

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Surfers Paradise 20km 

Travel time Surfers Paradise is 

around 30 mins by car 


Con-X-ion Shuttle bus Booking 

required +61 (7) 5556 9888: 

AU$22 adult, AU$13 child (4–13 

years), children under 4 years 

travel free, and taking around 

45 mins 



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HAMILTON ISLAND 

Travel time from airport to 

accommodation is 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, AU$8 child 

aged 4–15 years, children under 

4 years free, and taking around 

30 mins 


(24 hrs) 

LAUNCESTON 

CBD 16km 




Airporter Shuttle bus Meets all 

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

children under 4 years free, and 

taking 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 


(24 hrs) 

MELBOURNE 

CBD 23km 

Travel time 35 mins by car 


SkyBus Every 10 mins: AU$16 

adult, AU$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, 

AU$3.50 concession taking 

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 AU$33 (international) 

Perth Airport City Shuttle Every 

30 mins (domestic) and 

45 mins (international): 

AU$15 adult (domestic), 

AU$20 (international); taking 

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 

ROCKHAMPTON 

CBD 5km 

Travel time CBD 5 mins by car 


Airport parking Free (24 hrs) 

SYDNEY 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD around 



Bus Every 20–30 mins: AU$8 

adult, AU$4 child and taking 

around 30 mins 

Trains Every 10 mins 

(weekdays) AU$15 adult and 

taking around 13 mins 



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Travel time Noosa is 

30 mins, Maroochydore 

is 10–15 mins by car 

Taxi Approx AU$56 to Noosa; 

approx AU$28 to Maroochydore 

Henry’s Bus Service Meets all 

fl ights: AU$20 adult, AU$10 child, 

children under 4 years free, and 

taking around 45 mins to Noosa 


(2–24 hrs) 

TOWNSVILLE 

CBD 5km 

Travel time CBD around 10 mins 


Airport shuttle Booking required 

+61 (7) 4775 5544 to the Strand 

and city, Sunferries, the Transit 

Centre and Coral Princess: 

AU$8 (adult), and taking around 

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 around 35 mins 


Whitsunday Transit AU$15 adult 

share-ride (one way; AU$28 

return), AU$9 child (one way; 

AU$16 return), children under 

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fl ights. For information, call 

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Breathtaking views from the 

top of Mount Wellington 

INSET: Get your hands on a 

Southern rock lobster 

The kids of the Jetstar team share their 

favourite domestic destinations 

HOBART 

LACHIE (2) AND 

SAM (5 MONTHS) 

The Jetstar staff 

members we’re 

related to are Jeff 

and Alison, both 

A320 captains 

The one thing I always pack for the fl ight is: 

My favourite toy puppy dog, Smoochy. 

The best way to stay entertained on the plane 

is: To play “eye spy” and ask mum and dad, “What 

does that thing do?” 

The best spot to take a star jump photo is: On 

top of Mount Wellington; be careful near the edge. 

I learnt a lot about: Australian history and the 

convicts at Port Arthur. 

The nicest spot for mum and dad to go 

out and have a night without the kids is: 

Prossers seafood restaurant at Sandy Bay. 

I like the local people because: They’re all 

so laid back and friendly. 

The coolest place to go with your whole 

family is: Salamanca Markets. 

Don’t go home without trying: The 

local seafood. 

australian focus 


Photo: Tourism Tasmania/Glenn Gibson 

Photo: Tourism Tasmania/Warren Steptoe

australian focus 

The things we always pack for the fl ight are: 

Blankies and teddies. 

Our favourite thing to do in Melbourne is: 

Scienceworks at Spotswood. The Star Wars 

exhibition is the best. You’re allowed to hold 

the light sabre. Mum likes it because it’s the 

one place she can take us where we’re actually 

allowed to press all the buttons. 

Best place to have some fun: We love it when 

our Aunty Lou takes us to see the Tigers play at 

the MCG. We catch the tram to get there. Lots of 

people wear their yellow and black scarves. 

We cheer really loudly. Go, Tigers! 

The best thing to do with your family is: 

Ride around on the trams and trains. We catch 

the tram to the South Melbourne Market to eat 

punnets of juicy red strawberries. The big dim 

sum are great too. 

Learn to surf along 

Currumbin beach 


MELBOURNE 

KYRAN (7), 

SIENA (3) AND MIEKE 

(8 MONTHS OLD) 


member we’re related 

to is our aunt, Louise 

Laing, managing editor 

of Jetstar Magazine 

GOLD COAST 

YOOEY (5) 


member I’m related 

to is my aunty 

Heather Bell, 

fl ight attendant 

Scienceworks at Spotswood 

is a day of excitement 

The most delicious place to go out to eat is: 

Birdie Num Nums on Nicholson Street, Carlton 

North. They like kids and have a sandpit for us to 

play in. While you’re there, make sure you eat the 

delicious chips! My mum says the squid salad is 

yummy, too. 

The one thing I always pack for the fl ight is: 

My Nintendo DS and my Ben10 toys. 

The nicest spot for mum and dad to go out 

and have a night without the kids is: Bellakai 

on the beachfront at Coolangatta. My Aunty 

Heather and Uncle Tony always say that it’s the 

best place for dinner. They always have the oyster 

tasting plate and say the rich chocolate selfsaucing 

pudding is the best way to fi nish dinner. 

Photo: Tourism Queensland 

The best place to visit to see animals is: 

Melbourne Zoo. We both love to see the elephants 

and giraffes. In the summer, you can take your 

mum and dad and pack a picnic and listen to jazz 

at night. Lots of other kids go with their mums 

and dads as well. 

The coolest place to go with your whole 

family is: Movie World. There are so many rides 

and things to see. I got to see Batman and the 

Batmobile. Dad had a great time too and we went 

on heaps of rides. 

The best spot to take a star jump photo is: On 

the beach at Currumbin with Currumbin Alley and 

Surfers Paradise in the background. If the person 

taking the photo is a good shot, you can even get 

a photo with a Jetstar plane on its way in to land 

in the background. 

The best place to visit to see animals is: Sea 

World. I got to see the polar bears and the bull 

sharks. I love sharks, they’re my favourite animal. 

You can also see lots of other animals that live in 

the water and get really close to them. 

The best spot to go swimming is: Currumbin 

Beach. My Uncle Tony took me surfi ng there. It 

was great fun because there were other kids and 

it wasn’t too busy and crowded. We were staying 

just across the road so it was quick and easy to 

get to the beach. 

I love Coolangatta on the Gold Coast because: 

It has great beaches that aren’t too crowded and 

you can stay so close to the water. There are lots 

of places to walk and different places to have 

dinner. It was a great place for a family holiday. I 

had so much fun. 

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Airbus A330-200 

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include postage and handling. All prices are in AUD. Prices 

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snacks 

Sanitarium Up & Go 3.50 

Choc ice or banana & honey 

While’s Nibbles Assorted Nuts 3.50 

Dry roasted almonds, cashews and macadamias 

Mainland “On the Go” Tasty Cheese & Crackers 4.00 

Pringles 4.00 

Sour Cream & Onion or Original 

Authentic Nissin Cup Noodles 5.00 

Hot chicken soup filled with yummy noodles 

Miso soup 3.00 

(Japan flights only) 

sweets 

Oven Baked Gourmet Muffin 4.00 

Blueberry 

Byron Bay Cookie Bar 3.00 

White choc chunk & macadamia nut (gluten-free) 

or Triple Choc Fudge 

Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 3.00 

The Natural Confectionery Company 3.00 

Mini Dinosaurs 

M&M’s 3.00 

Domestic New Zealand 

Snacks Choices NZ$ 

Sanitarium Up & Go 3.50 

While’s Nibbles Assorted Nuts 3.50 

Pringles - Sour Cream & Onion or Original 4.00 

Authentic Nissin Cup Noodles 5.00 

Sweets Choices NZ$ 

Oven Baked Gourmet Muffin 4.00 

Cookie Time Chocolate Fix Cookie 3.00 

Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 3.00 

The Natural Confectionery Company (Mini Dinosaurs) 3.00 

M&M’s 3.00 

New Zealand Domestic menu items are in NZD 


meals 

Classic Fresh Sandwiches 6.50 

Shaved Leg Ham & Tasty Cheese or Egg, 

Mayo & Lettuce 

Gourmet Chicken Wrap 7.00 

Chicken mixed with basil pesto, mayonnaise & 

sundried tomatoes with lettuce in a soft tortilla 

(served cold) 

Hot Meal of the Day 12.00 

(Only on flights to/from New Zealand & International) 

Light Meal 10.00 

(International Only—Not available on all flights) 

Café NZ$ 

Jasper Coffee (Fairtrade & Organic) 

100% Columbian, Arabica 

3.00 

Nature’s Cuppa Tea (Fairtrade & Organic) 

English Breakfast or Green Tea 

3.00 

Nestle Hot Chocolate 4.00 

Beverages (Non Alcoholic) NZ$ 

Coke or Diet Coke 3.00 

Lemonade 3.00 

Orange Juice 3.00 

NutrientWater 3.50 

Still Spring Water 3.50 

Beverages (Alcoholic) NZ$ 

Beer — Speights Gold Medal Ale 6.00 

Hardys Nottage Hill Shiraz 6.50 

Hardys Nottage Hill Sauvignon Blanc 6.50

drinks 

Non Alcoholic 

Lemonade 3.00 

Coke or Diet Coke 3.00 

Orange Juice 3.00 

NutrientWater 3.50 

Still Spring Water 3.50 

Oolong Tea (Japan flights only) 3.00 

Café 

Jasper Coffee (Fairtrade & Organic) 3.00 

100% Columbian, Arabica 

Nature’s Cuppa Tea (Fairtrade & Organic) 3.00 

English Breakfast or Green Tea 

Nestle Hot Chocolate 4.00 

Special offer: 

Wine with Mainland “On the Go” Cheese 10.50 

and Crackers (International Only excluding 

flights to/from New Zealand 

Beer 

Heineken 7.00 

Victoria Bitter 6.00 

Asahi Beer 350ml (Japan flights only) 7.00 

Wine 

Hardys Nottage Hill Shiraz 6.50 

Hardys Nottage Hill Sauvignon Blanc 6.50 

Sake 180ml (Japan flights only) 6.00 

Spirits 

Bundaberg Rum & Cola 8.00 

Jim Beam Bourbon & Cola 8.00 

Smirnoff Vodka Ice Red 8.00 

Important Information All prices are in Australian Dollars unless otherwise specified. 

Please ask your crew member for today’s choices. Products and prices may vary on some services. Jetstar apologises should your choice not be available on this flight. Warning: Products may 

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for all credit card payments. New Zealand Domestic: We accept NZD only. We regret we do not accept credit cards. International: We accept AUD, USD and the currency of the country you 

are travelling to/from - notes only. Credit cards are accepted for purchases up to AU$75 per flight per card. Minimum credit card charge is AU$10. (You may be asked to provide photographic 

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Cookie bar, and coffee or tea 

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$6.00 

Sandwich Combo 1 

NutrientWater, sandwich 

and Pringles 

$14.00 

Thirst Quencher 

VB and nuts 

$9.50 

• Our kiosk and beverage service is open throughout your flight unless the cabin crew advise otherwise. 

• Products and prices may vary on some services. 


Wrap Combo 

Schweppes lemonade and 

chicken wrap 

$10.00 

Jetsnack Combo 

Up & Go and muffin 

$7.50 

Sandwich Combo 2 

Orange juice, sandwich and 

Mini Dinosaurs 

$12.50

TeppanyakiSushi a la CarteJapanese Cuisine

MOVIES – All Flights 

MOVIES – International Long Haul Flights 


SELECTED MOVIES & 

AUSTRALIAN FAVOURITES, 

PLUS OTHER ENTERTAINMENT 

AVAILABLE ON DOMESTIC / TO AND 

FROM NEW ZEALAND / A320 / A321 

SHORT HAUL INTERNATIONAL 

FULL ENTERTAINMENT 

SELECTION AVAILABLE 

AVAILABLE ON LONG HAUL 

INTERNATIONAL 

THE PRINCESS AND 

THE FROG 

G 98mins 

Starring Anika Noni Rose, 

Bruno Campos 

A frog prince, and a waitress who turns 

into a frog after kissing him have to 

work together to break the spell. 

DEFENDOR 

MA 15+ 102mins 

Starring Woody Harrelson, 

Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh 

An ordinary man puts his life in 

danger when he transforms himself 

into a costumed vigilante despite not 

having any superpowers. 

AVATAR 

M 161mins 

Available dubbed in Japanese 

Starring Sam Worthington, 

Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana 

Using his alien avatar, a soldier joins 

a native tribe to fi ght for their home 

planet of Pandora. 

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT 

THE MORGANS? 

M 104mins 

Available dubbed in Japanese 

Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, 

Hugh Grant 

A separated Manhattan couple 

are placed together in a witness 

protection program in a small town 

after witnessing a murder. 

NINE 

M 119mins 

Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion 

Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman 

Struggling for inspiration, a fi lm 

director fl ees to the seaside to think 

about the many women who have 

infl uenced his life. 

MOVIES TV 

MUSIC GAMES 

ON YOUR PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER 

Not available on all fl ights. All movies indicate Australian ratings. Currency quoted is AUD. 

CRAZY HEART 

MA 15+ 112mins 

Available with closed captions 

Starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal 

A broken-down musician re-evaluates 

his dysfunctional lifestyle when he 

meets a young journalist who can see 

behind his rough exterior. 

Australian Favourites 

LANTANA 

M 121mins 

Starring Anthony LaPaglia, 

Rachael Blake, Kerry Armstrong 

The secrets and intertwined lives of 

several couples are unravelled when a 

dead body is discovered in the scrub. 

Japanese Films 

CASTLE UNDER FIERY SKIES 

M 120mins 

Available with English subtitles 

Starring Toshiyuki Nishida, Kippei Shiina 

A man plans to build a castle on top of 

a mountain, but can he complete the 

epic task before war breaks out? 

PLANET 51 

PG 91mins 

Starring Dwayne Johnson, 

Jessica Biel, Justin Long 

Upon landing on a new planet, an 

astronaut discovers he is the alien 

and he has to run for his life. 

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO 

M 97mins 

Starring Tony Hill, Jacqueline Cook 

A typical Aussie bloke tries to keep 

everyone happy after he’s given an 

ultimatum to get married. 

THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN 

M 123mins 

Available with English subtitles 

Starring Nao Omori, Yasuko Matsuyuki 

A covert investigation into a 

policewoman’s death uncovers many 

secrets and lies within the Hokkaido 

police department.

TELEVISION 

Jetstar’s Escape 

Jetstar’s Escape 

The A-Team 

Plus… 

Cheers 

Knight Rider 

Drama 

Burn Notice 

Plus... 

Bones 

The Good Wife 

Lie To Me 

Classic Teen 

MUSIC CHANNELS 

NOVA NEW MUSIC FIRST 

A320: Channel 1 


VEGA PLAYING THE 70S 

80S & BEST NEW SONGS 


A330 and A321: Channel 4 

JETSTAR TITANS RADIO 



NOVA LOOSE ITEMS 




KIDS 



Gossip Girl 

Plus… 

Let’s Get Inventin’ 

Vampire Diaries 

COMEDY GOLD 



LET’S ROCK 



LIGHT & EASY 



MADE IN JAPAN 


NOSTALGIA JAPAN 


The Gruen Transfer 

Plus... 

Navy Divers 

The Big Bang Theory 

Football Heroes 

Plus… 

Boarding Pass 

GAMES 

Reality & Comedy 

The Simpsons 

Plus... 

Man Stroke Woman 

Sports Kids TV 

Dexter’s Laboratory 

Plus… 

The WotWots 

Bindi the Jungle Girl 

Cool Kids Cooking 

Cave Crunch, Timon & 

Pumbaa’s Burper, Solitaire, 

Tetris, Sudoku, Caveman, 

and Invasion. 

NEXT TIME 

SAVE 20% 

BY PRE-BOOKING AT 

JETSTAR.COM* 

*Pre-booking only available for long haul international A330 services 



MOVIES TV 

ON YOUR CABIN SCREEN 

LIVING COFFEE 

A must-see for coffee lovers 

everywhere. Join barista champion 

Paul Bassett on a trip to an Australian 

coffee plantation and learn how to 

make a great brew at home. 

SMALLVILLE 

Clark and Lois investigate the 

circumstances surrounding Chloe’s 

death but are stopped by Lois’ father, 

General Sam Lane, who knows more 

about the situation than he is letting on. 

LIVING COFFEE 

Take a look at the talented people 

involved with the frenetic world 

barista championship in Trieste, Italy 

and one of the city’s top espresso 

bars, the Illy Concept bar. 

GLEE 

The Glee Club have their fi rst 

performance in front of the school 

and Will learns he needs to get some 

new recruits in order to qualify for 

the Regionals. 

TV – Flights from Australia (excludes all short haul international services) 

KYLIE KWONG COOKERY 

Chef Kylie Kwong prepares mouthwatering 

Asian dishes and organises 

a steamboat party for her friends 

where she provides the food and the 

guests do the cooking. 

LONG WAY DOWN 

Ewan McGregor and his friend 

Charley Boorman embark on an epic 

journey from Scotland to Cape Town, 

South Africa. The fi rst leg sees them 

travelling down to London. 

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 

When Ted’s parents visit New York 

for the weekend to celebrate their 

anniversary, a shocking family secret 

is revealed over brunch that makes 

Ted question his own relationship. 

TV – Flights to Australia (excludes all short haul international services) 

MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE 

Malcolm feels guilty for beating up a 

seven-year-old boy and tries to make 

up for it. Meanwhile, Hal alienates the 

neighbours by cutting down a tree. 

LONG WAY DOWN 

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman 

ride their motorcycles from London to 

Libya taking in some amazing sights 

and interesting border crossings in the 

different countries in between. 

STARSTRUCK 

Learn all that you ever wanted to know 

about some of the world’s biggest 

stars including Halle Berry, Colin 

Farrell, Britney Spears, Madonna, 

Pierce Brosnan and Beyoncé. 

FUTURAMA 

Leela refuses to transport dangerous 

cargo through an environmentally 

sensitive area with a penguin refuge, 

and Bender accidentally showers the 

animals with oil. 

STARSTRUCK 

Learn all that you ever wanted to know 

about some of the world’s biggest 

stars including Halle Berry, Colin 

Farrell, Britney Spears, Madonna, 

Pierce Brosnan and Beyoncé. 

Get your headsets onboard with a bonus 

protective case and tune into channel 1 for 

English and channel 13 for Japanese. 

TWO AND A HALF MEN 

Charlie runs into an ex-girlfriend 

who has a son who looks a lot like 

him. With the possibility of having an 

accidental child, Charlie feels guilty 

for not being there. 

Movie 

THE INVENTION OF LYING 

A screenwriter, living in a world where 

no one lies, becomes a prophet after 

his fi ctional description of Heaven is 

believed. But will this help him win his 

ideal woman? 

SURFING THE MENU 

Curtis Stone and Ben O’Donoghue 

travel across Australia on a 

gastronomic adventure discovering 

some of the unique produce on offer 

and cooking at spectacular locations. 

Movie 

UP IN THE AIR 

A frequent-fl ying executive gets 

grounded and discovers life isn’t as 

fulfi lling as he thought, but will things 

change when he meets the travelling 

woman of his dreams?

MK0699 

europcar.com.au 

Rent with Europcar during April and we’ll reward you with a free day voucher that you can use on your 

next rental of 2 days or more*. Simply email jetfreeday@europcar.com.au with your rental details to 

redeem your free day. 

New Zealand customers, please check europcar.co.nz for the latest deals and special offers. 

* To be eligible to receive a free day voucher you must rent with Europcar in Australia between 1 April and 30 April 2010. You must email 

freeday@europcar.com.au and specify the original renter’s full name and rental agreement number or pick up location. One free day voucher will be 

issued per rental. Free day voucher can be used for rentals of 2 days or more until 16th December 2010. To redeem your voucher call 1300 13 13 90 or 

visit europcar.com.au.

MK0699 

europcar.com.au 

Rent with Europcar during April and we’ll reward you with a free day voucher that you can use on your 

next rental of 2 days or more*. Simply email jetfreeday@europcar.com.au with your rental details to 

redeem your free day. 

New Zealand customers, please check europcar.co.nz for the latest deals and special offers. 

* To be eligible to receive a free day voucher you must rent with Europcar in Australia between 1 April and 30 April 2010. You must email 

freeday@europcar.com.au and specify the original renter’s full name and rental agreement number or pick up location. One free day voucher will be 

issued per rental. Free day voucher can be used for rentals of 2 days or more until 16th December 2010. To redeem your voucher call 1300 13 13 90 or 

visit europcar.com.au.

april-2010

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