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The actor’s amazing career<br />
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Brisbane’s river dining<br />
The trails of the Blue Mountains<br />
Victoria’s super snowy slopes<br />
Good times on Hamilton Island<br />
LOCAL<br />
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PHOTOS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: MT BULLER; HELEN CATHCART; HAMILTON ISLAND<br />
42<br />
Get your skis on in<br />
Victoria this winter<br />
60<br />
Zoom into a world of<br />
fun at Hamilton Island<br />
36<br />
Brisbane’s<br />
riverside dining<br />
scene revs up<br />
CONTENTS<br />
JUNE <strong>2011</strong><br />
TAKE OFF<br />
002 welcome note<br />
005 events<br />
010 10 minutes with...<br />
Catherine Britt<br />
012 out & about dining and<br />
drinking this June<br />
018 from dawn ’til dusk<br />
in Wellington<br />
020 style fi le<br />
cool snow looks<br />
022 the biz on Sukin skin<br />
024 destination doctor<br />
reporting on<br />
holidaying in Bali<br />
079 brain teasers<br />
IN THE AIR<br />
WITH JETSTAR<br />
087 jetstar news<br />
090 starkids<br />
092 where we fl y<br />
094 international adventures<br />
104 domestic destinations<br />
focus<br />
106 domestic airports<br />
107 your wellbeing onboard<br />
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111 have a bite<br />
COVER<br />
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CHANNEL<br />
SEVEN<br />
STYLING BY KARLI<br />
BUTSON; HAIR AND<br />
MAKEUP BY LIZ KELSH<br />
CRUISE<br />
CONTROL<br />
26 STAR STRUCK<br />
Behind the scenes of the<br />
rollercoaster ride that is<br />
The Amazing Race with its<br />
unfl appable host Grant Bowler<br />
36 EAT BEAT<br />
Down by the river, we check<br />
out Brisbane’s best restaurants<br />
with views<br />
42 ADRENALINE<br />
As Victoria’s mountains turn<br />
snowy, we head up the hills<br />
for winter fun<br />
50 LOCAL HEROES<br />
Introducing the entrepreneurs<br />
whose ideas are making life<br />
a better place<br />
54 MY JOURNEY<br />
Now is the perfect time to<br />
rediscover the misty beauty<br />
of New South Wales’<br />
Blue Mountains<br />
60 HOT SPOT<br />
We go in search of good times<br />
on gorgeous Hamilton Island<br />
66 RETAIL THERAPY<br />
Have an early honeymoon and<br />
save a bundle by wedding<br />
shopping in Vietnam<br />
71 INDULGE<br />
Dip into the delights of<br />
Rotorua’s hot springs this<br />
cold and frosty winter<br />
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JUNE<br />
HOT WINTER<br />
WARMERS<br />
HIGH FLIER<br />
Circus Oz is back — inspired<br />
by the quirky, edgy world of<br />
steampunk: where romance and<br />
technology meet, and where<br />
all is handmade and powered<br />
by steam. Flip Kammerer, who<br />
performs on straps, speaks up.<br />
WHAT’S YOUR DAY LIKE?<br />
It depends. I can be training<br />
for seven hours a day in Port<br />
Melbourne one week, and the<br />
next, waking up in Madrid to<br />
coffee and churros.<br />
WHY DO YOU LIKE STRAPS?<br />
It requires a lot of upper body<br />
strength. When I was young,<br />
I was told that girls couldn’t<br />
do straps, as they don’t have<br />
enough strength. I set myself<br />
this challenge, and now I’m<br />
one of only a few girls who<br />
perform straps in Australia. It’s<br />
exhilarating to hold yourself up<br />
by your arms fi ve metres above<br />
the ground, and then let go.<br />
DO YOU PREFER GROUP<br />
OR SOLO STUNTS?<br />
Group stunts. If you’ve got<br />
a good team, it’s satisfying<br />
interacting with everyone on<br />
stage, and knowing they’ll catch<br />
you if you fall.<br />
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
Circus Oz <strong>2011</strong> Steam Powered<br />
is on 22 June to 17 July in<br />
Melbourne, Birrarung Marr, The<br />
Big Top, and nationally from<br />
August to October.<br />
Tel: 136 100.<br />
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9 JUN–4 SEP<br />
THE ALPINE WINTER FESTIVALS ’11<br />
BRISBANE MELBOURNE SYDNEY<br />
Join this winter fi esta that’s offering a wide selection<br />
of gourmet winter food sensations from over<br />
20 countries, cool action on ice on the country’s<br />
largest ice-skating rinks and of course, top-class<br />
après-ski experiences — making this a winter to<br />
remember. Don’t miss checking out the 15 delicious<br />
food stands and the Alpine Ski Hut. Free. Details on<br />
www.winterfestival.com.au<br />
WARM UP WITH TRADITIONAL<br />
GLUHWEIN IN THE ALPINE HUT<br />
PULL FACTOR<br />
Six fellas, top beatboxing and<br />
a capella skills: that’s UK band<br />
The Magnets. Nicolas Doodson<br />
(fi rst from left) shares more.<br />
WHAT’S THE STORY BEHIND THE<br />
NAME ‘THE MAGNETS’?<br />
We were inspired by the great<br />
doo-wop groups of the 50s<br />
and 60s, like The Temptations.<br />
Someone came up with The<br />
Magnets and… it stuck.<br />
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A BEATBOXER PREREQUISITE?<br />
Fitness! It’s like hyperventilating<br />
for four minutes.<br />
HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR VOICE<br />
IN TIP-TOP CONDITION?<br />
Warm up and warm up!<br />
The Magnets on 17–18 June during<br />
The Noosa Longweekend Festival<br />
(17–26 June); tickets available on<br />
www.noosalongweekend.com<br />
WORLD PRESS PHOTO <strong>2011</strong><br />
4–26 JUN BRISBANE<br />
LITTLE BIG SHOTS<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
ADELAIDE SYDNEY<br />
This fun, unique kids’ travelling<br />
event is back to wow audiences<br />
young and old — with 80 fi lms<br />
from more than 20 countries,<br />
including Russia, Estonia, Latvia<br />
and China. Make sure you<br />
check out the workshops and<br />
competitions too. There’s even a<br />
10-member children’s jury<br />
that will vote for their fave fi lms<br />
in two categories. Details on<br />
www.littlebigshots.com.au<br />
9 JUN–<br />
31 JUL<br />
The Gruffalo<br />
See powerful images from the world’s best<br />
photographers at this annual exhibition of<br />
photojournalism. Catch the work of Aussies Daniel<br />
Berehulak, Adam Pretty and Steve Christo; and<br />
South African Jodi Bieber’s World Press Photo of the<br />
Year. Brisbane Powerhouse, tel: +61 (7) 3358 8600.<br />
PHOTOS: YELLOW TAXI BY MARTIN ROEMERS; ALPINE WINTER FESTIVALS BY PETER TRAYBURN; SIDEBOX: GETTY IMAGES
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winter party,<br />
with skiing,<br />
fi reworks,<br />
parties, comedy<br />
and family fun!<br />
Tel: +64 (3)<br />
441 2453.<br />
SURFERS PARADISE FESTIVAL<br />
16 JUN–9 JUL GOLD COAST<br />
The sunshine city turns the heat up<br />
with music, art, food and a lantern<br />
parade. The Launch It! party on<br />
Saturday, 18 June, features Pete<br />
Murray, Clare Bowditch and the John<br />
Steel Singers. Check out the street<br />
gigs, art and A La Carte in the Park<br />
food fi esta. Tel: +61 (7) 5584 3700.<br />
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
Clare<br />
Bowditch<br />
LISMORE LANTERN PARADE<br />
225 JUN BALLINA-BRYON<br />
With “The Great Garden” theme,<br />
this parade features stunning light<br />
sculptures. Giant ferns, spiders,<br />
and mushrooms will be sprouting<br />
up, with imagery from Gondwana<br />
Garden, Dream Time Garden, and<br />
more. Various locations. Free.<br />
www.lanternparade.com<br />
Victoria<br />
Mitchell<br />
FLY GIRL<br />
As Australian long-distance<br />
runner Victoria Mitchell<br />
prepares for the challenging<br />
Inov-8 Coastal Classic, she<br />
chats with us.<br />
WHY THE HAIR COLOUR?<br />
Running with hundreds of<br />
other girls in the US was<br />
overwhelming; I decided to<br />
dye my hair pink to stand out.<br />
WHAT ARE THE DIFFICULTIES<br />
OF THE STEEPLECHASE?<br />
The barriers. The key is in<br />
not losing your rhythm, and<br />
meeting the barriers at the<br />
right take-off point.<br />
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO<br />
REPRESENT AUSTRALIA?<br />
It’s an honour. I want to<br />
be a great example as an<br />
Australian, not just an athlete.<br />
WHAT’S YOUR LAST THOUGHT<br />
BEFORE THE COMPETITION?<br />
I think of myself as a coiled<br />
spring, like the scene in<br />
Gallipoli. It’s interesting as I<br />
was born on ANZAC Day.<br />
The Inov-8 Coastal Classic is<br />
on 18 June, 32km from Sydney.<br />
www.CoastalClassic.com.au<br />
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EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
10–25<br />
JUN<br />
<strong>2011</strong> ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL<br />
ADELAIDE<br />
Fifty international artistes from Canada, the<br />
US, the UK and 224 Australians will be joining<br />
headline act, the international chart-stopper<br />
and movie star Olivia Newton-John. Expect<br />
also Peter Allen memorabilia, Mark Vincent,<br />
hilarious spoofs on Elvis and Amy Winehouse,<br />
and more. Adelaide Festival Centre, King<br />
William Rd. Tickets from BASS 131 246.<br />
THE BURLESQUE HOUR<br />
LOVES MELBOURNE<br />
17 JUN–14 AUG MELBOURNE<br />
Leggy legend Rhonda Burchmore<br />
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tel: +61 (3) 9662 9966.<br />
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THE DA VINCI<br />
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’TIL 26 JUN ADELAIDE<br />
da Vinci’s inventions are brought<br />
to life by the Artisans of Florence.<br />
See over 60 machines and<br />
reproductions of his paintings.<br />
Adelaide Event & Exhibition Centre,<br />
Goodwood Rd, tel: 1300 890 399.<br />
Michael Feinstein<br />
is a pianist<br />
and master<br />
of the Great<br />
American<br />
Songbook<br />
DON’T<br />
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MELBOURNE<br />
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& Design<br />
Be dazzled<br />
by more than<br />
250 amazing<br />
artworks by<br />
Viennese artists<br />
of the early<br />
20th century.<br />
National Gallery<br />
of Victoria, 180<br />
St Kilda Rd,<br />
tel: +61 (3)<br />
8620 2222.<br />
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3–10 JUL<br />
The Australia Diamonds netball<br />
team is getting set for victory in<br />
Singapore after losing to New<br />
Zealand in the Commonwealth<br />
Games. Catch all the action!<br />
GARDEN EXPO<br />
8–10 JUL<br />
Stretch your green fi ngers at<br />
Queensland’s Garden Expo at<br />
Nambour Showgrounds, which<br />
caters to newbies and experts<br />
with more than 360 exhibitors.<br />
AUSTRALIAN FESTIVAL<br />
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29 JUL–6 AUG<br />
Held in Townsville, this is where<br />
you’ll get to see world-class<br />
musicians at the 21st instalment<br />
of this winter festival. Don’t miss<br />
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EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
10 MINUTES<br />
WITH...<br />
CATHERINE<br />
BRITT<br />
With a new single from her ARIAnominated<br />
album out, the Aussie<br />
songbird talks to us mid-tour<br />
WHAT’S THE STORY BEHIND YOUR<br />
NEW SINGLE “I WANT YOU BACK”?<br />
This was the result of the fi rst time<br />
Bill Chambers and I sat down to<br />
write together. When I was writing<br />
my new album, I called Bill and said<br />
we were going to write together,<br />
and that it wasn’t negotiable! We<br />
were both very happy with it, so it’s<br />
become my third single. We have<br />
written many times together since,<br />
but it took us 12 years to write this<br />
fi rst one. The wait was well worth it!<br />
WAS COUNTRY THE ONLY TYPE OF<br />
MUSIC YOU WANTED TO DO?<br />
Not at all. In fact, I didn’t even make<br />
a conscious decision to be a country<br />
artist. My father used to play lots<br />
of Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams<br />
and Gram Parsons, so my love for<br />
country was probably inevitable.<br />
DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC.<br />
I’m a singer/songwriter whose style<br />
ranges from straight country to<br />
hillbilly to folk to blues to rock to<br />
pop: a good mix!<br />
ARE YOU MORE INSPIRED WHEN<br />
YOU’RE SAD OR HAPPY?<br />
Defi nitely when I’m sad. When I’m<br />
happy, I’d much rather be at the<br />
010<br />
beach or hang out with my friends,<br />
but when I’m feeling sad, it all fl ows<br />
out on paper.<br />
WHAT’S ESSENTIAL WHEN YOU’RE<br />
WRITING A SONG?<br />
I don’t really have any rituals, but<br />
I always have my guitar with me.<br />
But sometimes a song or lyrics<br />
just come to you, so you just grab<br />
anything to get it down. Some of my<br />
best songs started out as a simple<br />
lyric written on a scrap of paper.<br />
MY TOP<br />
SPOTS<br />
Bali to relax<br />
and do some<br />
cheap shopping;<br />
Melbourne to<br />
visit my brother<br />
and his family;<br />
Brisbane to visit<br />
friends; and<br />
Darwin for a<br />
nice holiday!<br />
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU?<br />
I’m looking into acting projects and<br />
writing for my next album. There’s<br />
also a side project I’m excited about<br />
but can’t reveal now. I’m also going<br />
to continue doing music work with<br />
autism and children in schools,<br />
which I love — it’s extremely<br />
satisfying and rewarding.<br />
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Shows kick off this month, with the<br />
Fisher & Paykel Celebrity Theatre.<br />
Look out for George Calombaris,<br />
Gary Mehigan, Matt Moran, Manu<br />
Feildel and Tobie Puttock; a regional<br />
producers’ market celebrating<br />
great produce and producers from<br />
Australia’s diverse regions; and<br />
hands-on cupcake workshops —<br />
courtesy of the Sunbeam Academy.<br />
Wine lovers will fare very well<br />
this year, with leading Australian<br />
sommeliers and winemakers<br />
sharing their knowledge at the free<br />
Riedel Wine Theatre. Come early<br />
to snare a seat, and check out new<br />
varietals and boutique blends while<br />
learning the art of winetasting<br />
and food matching. For the more<br />
experienced wine lover, there’s the<br />
Riedel Decanter Bar, which offers<br />
small-group tutored wine sessions<br />
with a panel of experts (AU$75 per<br />
session, reservations required).<br />
For the fi rst time, there’s<br />
also the Oxford Landing Estate<br />
Restaurant, a cellar-door experience<br />
modelled on Oxford Landing’s<br />
vineyards in the South Australian<br />
Murray River region. The menu<br />
comprises dishes featuring South<br />
Australian ingredients, matched to<br />
an Oxford Landing wine.<br />
Exhibition director James Laing<br />
notes that attendance to all the<br />
shows is growing every year. “Since<br />
the Show started in Sydney in 2000,<br />
we’ve expanded into Melbourne,<br />
Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. The<br />
shows are unique because of their<br />
huge range of attractions, like fresh<br />
regional produce, wines from around<br />
the country, demos and hands-on<br />
sessions with Australia’s top chefs,<br />
winemakers and industry experts.”<br />
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition<br />
Centre 3–5 Jun; Sydney Convention<br />
& Exhibition Centre 1–3 Jul; Perth<br />
Convention & Exhibition Centre<br />
15–17 Jul; Adelaide Event & Exhibition<br />
Centre 7–9 Oct; Brisbane Convention<br />
& Exhibition Centre 4–6 Nov<br />
WORDS: ROBERTA MUIR
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
CLOCKWISE: So much to do<br />
and learn at the Gourmet<br />
Garden Cooking School;<br />
hearty American staples<br />
from Hard Rock Café; Matt<br />
Skinner heading a Riedel<br />
Decanter Bar session<br />
TOP TIP<br />
Want to bring<br />
back a piece of<br />
Hard Rock Café<br />
to remember the<br />
place by? Then<br />
stop by Level 1.<br />
There, the Rock<br />
Shop stocks<br />
Hard Rock<br />
merchandise:<br />
T-shirts, other<br />
rock-inspired<br />
apparel and<br />
Hard Rock’s<br />
signature<br />
collectors’ pins.<br />
ROCKIN’<br />
STRONG<br />
The fi rst Hard Rock Café<br />
opened in a Rolls-Royce<br />
showroom in London in<br />
1971, with Eric Clapton<br />
donating a guitar to a<br />
memorabilia collection that<br />
now contains 73,000 items.<br />
Hard Rock is opening in<br />
Darling Harbour, Sydney,<br />
this month, marking the<br />
40th anniversary of the<br />
brand. The 500-seat café<br />
features top views, and<br />
memorabilia from Elvis<br />
Presley, John Lennon, Jimi<br />
Hendrix, Sex Pistols, The<br />
Black Eyed Peas, AC/DC and<br />
Britney Spears.<br />
The menu showcases<br />
fresh Aussie produce in<br />
American-diner fare, like<br />
Sydney’s latest craze,<br />
pulled pork sandwiches.<br />
There’s also a cocktail bar<br />
and regular live music gigs.<br />
Lennie Huntly, co-owner<br />
of the Surfers Paradise and<br />
Sydney cafés, says: “It was<br />
time to bring the brand<br />
back here. Darling Harbour<br />
is the perfect location.”<br />
Hard Rock Café: Lvl 2,<br />
Harbourside, Darling<br />
Harbour, Sydney, tel: +61 (2)<br />
9280 0077; Rock Shop: Shop<br />
100-103, Lvl 1, Harbourside,<br />
Darling Harbour, Sydney,<br />
tel: +61 (2) 9280 0077.<br />
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GORGEOUS<br />
GEORGE<br />
As MasterChef fever heats<br />
up, we talk to judge and chef<br />
George Calombaris about the new<br />
series of the hit show and his<br />
latest restaurant in Melbourne,<br />
St Katherine’s<br />
ANYTHING NEW OR DIFFERENT IN<br />
SEASON THREE TO TELL US?<br />
We have some amazing new<br />
challenges and world-class chefs.<br />
We’re also going more back to the<br />
grass roots of cooking I think…<br />
more soul, more humility and<br />
more love for food. And chef Matt<br />
Moran is joining the team this<br />
series as a regular judge.<br />
HOW DO YOU THINK THE<br />
SHOW’S CHANGED?<br />
It keeps getting better — this<br />
year’s contestants are of a higher<br />
standard than previously as<br />
CLOCKWISE FROM<br />
MAIN: Calombaris<br />
has a brandnew<br />
series of<br />
MasterChef out and<br />
a new restaurant;<br />
St Katherine’s<br />
dishes: seared<br />
salmon with<br />
crushed fava beans,<br />
marjoram and<br />
chilli; and pide<br />
with mint, ricotta,<br />
haloumi and<br />
peppered fi gs
WORDS: ROBERTA MUIR A STAGGERING 7,000 PEOPLE<br />
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
APPLIED TO APPEAR ON SEASON<br />
THREE OF MASTERCHEF<br />
we’re attracting more passionate,<br />
talented contestants. As judges,<br />
we’re always pushing ourselves to<br />
make the show better.<br />
HOW DO YOU DECIDE ON THE<br />
FINAL 300 CONTESTANTS?<br />
First, they bring along a cold dish<br />
that they’ve already prepared;<br />
if it has potential, they get an<br />
interview with the producers, who<br />
select those with the skills and<br />
commitment. Those applicants<br />
then come and cook for me, Gary<br />
[Mehigan] and Matt [Preston], who<br />
select the ones who can really cook.<br />
WHAT DOES A MASTECHEF<br />
CONTESTANT NEED TO HAVE?<br />
They need to be able to cook well<br />
of course, but it’s just as crucial<br />
DON’T<br />
MISS<br />
THIS<br />
The wine list at<br />
St Katherine’s<br />
is special.<br />
Calombaris<br />
shares: “We’re<br />
sourcing<br />
wines from<br />
local regions<br />
and abroad,<br />
including Greece<br />
and Malta. Our<br />
cocktail list will<br />
feature classic<br />
cocktails with<br />
a twist... think<br />
strawberry and<br />
sumac iced tea!”<br />
that they want to contribute<br />
to the food industry. It’s very<br />
important to have the ability<br />
to communicate passion to<br />
others. They also need to be<br />
comfortable on camera, and<br />
understand it takes many<br />
months to fi lm each series.<br />
WHAT’S THE IDEA BEHIND<br />
ST KATHERINE’S?<br />
It’s the brainchild of Shane<br />
Delia (my mate and business<br />
partner from Maha) and<br />
myself. It’s about modern<br />
Greek, Turkish and Middle<br />
Eastern cultures and food<br />
done in a fun, modern way.<br />
WHY IS THERE A TREND<br />
TOWARDS SHARED PLATES?<br />
Sharing food is normal in<br />
many cultures. It makes a<br />
meal more of a celebration<br />
when you share food.<br />
IS ST KATHERINE’S MORE<br />
THAN JUST A RESTAURANT?<br />
Yes, we also have the private<br />
dining room St Kat’s Upstairs,<br />
which doubles as a cooking<br />
demonstration kitchen — so<br />
guests can watch what’s<br />
going on, and even talk<br />
with the chefs while they<br />
work. My plan is do to all<br />
my recipe development up<br />
there, and also hold cooking<br />
demonstrations for all ages<br />
with lots of chefs.<br />
St Katherine’s, 26 Cotham<br />
Road, Kew, Victoria, tel +61<br />
(3) 9207 7477.<br />
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SUBURBAN<br />
EATING<br />
ADVENTURES<br />
Perth’s trendy western<br />
suburbs got a new burst of<br />
eating innovation when The<br />
Lane launched in April at<br />
Claremont Quarter. This new<br />
pedestrian-only laneway,<br />
connecting Gugeri Street<br />
with St Quentin Avenue,<br />
leaves behind the foodcourt<br />
concept for individual<br />
outlets offering a new<br />
outdoor dining experience.<br />
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WORDS: RACHEL FARNAY JACQUES<br />
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
Start at the airy Atomic Café<br />
diner (number not yet listed) with a<br />
“design your own breakfast”: eggs<br />
done your way with toast and side<br />
orders, from beetroot and baked<br />
beans, to feta and pork chipolatas.<br />
The rest of the menu comprises<br />
healthy café food, with popular<br />
items like chicken bruschetta,<br />
hearty salads, burgers and paninis.<br />
After you’ve checked out<br />
Australia’s latest David Jones<br />
outlet and boutiques new to Perth<br />
(Marcs, Oxford, Seafolly and more),<br />
head for Saigon Bistro (tel: +61 (8)<br />
9286 1996) for pan-Asian cuisine<br />
with Vietnamese and Chinese<br />
specialities, like raw beef ho fun<br />
soup and roast meats, and rice,<br />
MARK LEAKE,<br />
CO-OWNER AND<br />
MANAGER OF BELUGA<br />
“We’re a<br />
friendly<br />
local<br />
restaurant<br />
where<br />
you can<br />
share a<br />
few plates<br />
or make a<br />
feast of it”<br />
CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN:<br />
Kids will go crazy for Koko<br />
Black’s Kids Belgian Spoil;<br />
a dish from Beluga; cool<br />
tipples from The Duchess;<br />
the yummy Summer Sunset<br />
burger from Grill’d<br />
noodle and curry dishes — for<br />
both individuals and groups.<br />
Next door, you’ll fi nd<br />
Perth’s third outlet of Grill’d<br />
burger bar (tel: +61 (8) 9384<br />
1084). Against the breezy,<br />
industrial space, enjoy<br />
cooked-to-order burgers<br />
made with 100% beef, chicken<br />
breast, lamb and veggie<br />
patties, plus scotch fi llet steak<br />
sandwiches. Try the Wild<br />
Wild West, which features the<br />
works. Kids will love their Mini<br />
Me burger, chips, juice box<br />
and activity sheet.<br />
Nobody does tea-time<br />
like Koko Black (tel: +61 (8)<br />
9284 2049), the Melbourne<br />
luxury chocolate salon.<br />
Think delectable chocolate<br />
treats like tarts, brownies,<br />
truffl es, cakes, ice cream, hot<br />
chocolate and more, by chief<br />
chocolatier Kim Linssen. Try<br />
the new truffl es exclusive<br />
to Perth, like stout caramel<br />
featuring Little Creatures’<br />
Single Batch Oatmeal Stout.<br />
Beluga (tel: +61 (8) 9383<br />
1638) is a modern casual<br />
Mediterranean restaurant<br />
focusing on seafood. From<br />
Rottnest scallops to Shark<br />
Bay whiting, the tempting<br />
menu has plenty even for<br />
non-seafood eaters.<br />
Lastly, The Duchess<br />
(number not yet listed), a<br />
premium wine and cocktail<br />
bar, has Dockers’ captainturned-bar<br />
owner Peter Bell<br />
hosting a top clientele.<br />
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FROM DAWN<br />
’TIL DUSK<br />
WELLINGTON<br />
BY THE<br />
WATERFRONT<br />
Discover the capital’s heart<br />
from ultra-cool Cuba Street<br />
9am: Turn left out of the newly<br />
refurbished Amora Hotel (170<br />
Wakefi eld St, tel: +64 (4) 473<br />
3900), and stroll down Cuba Street<br />
to laid-back Fidel’s (234 Cuba<br />
St, tel: +64 (4) 801 6868) — their<br />
strong Havana coffee comes fresh<br />
from the nearby roastery.<br />
10am: Back on the waterfront, the<br />
huge six-storey Te Papa museum<br />
(55 Cable St, tel: +64 (4) 381 7000)<br />
018<br />
offers a fascinating lesson on New<br />
Zealand’s history. A one-hour to ur<br />
gives an overview of highlights, but<br />
you can easily spend a day here.<br />
Kids will love the interactive fl oor<br />
map and four discovery centres.<br />
12pm: The waterfront is perfect for<br />
a walk and a harbourside lunch.<br />
Try Foxglove (33 Queens Wharf,<br />
tel: +64 (4) 460 9410), which has a<br />
plant-clad “living” wall.<br />
1pm: Lambton Quay houses<br />
designer brands, high-street<br />
boutiques, and Kirkcaldie and<br />
Stains (it’s like Harrods). Hop on the<br />
Wellington Cable Car (Cable Car Ln,<br />
280 Lambton Quay, tel: +64 (4) 472<br />
2199), for a 10-minute ride up to the<br />
Botanical Gardens with its views.<br />
2pm: Explore Middle Earth on a<br />
Wellington Rings Tour (Wellington<br />
Sights, tel: +64 (4) 977 5805).<br />
You’ll visit the Weta Cave in<br />
Miramar, the HQ of “Wellywood”,<br />
and The Lord of the Rings sites.<br />
LEFT/RIGHT:<br />
Lovely Wellington<br />
Harbour; enter<br />
Middle Earth at<br />
Weta Cave<br />
STEVE LOGAN<br />
“Cuba<br />
Street is<br />
a village<br />
within the<br />
city. Its<br />
buildings,<br />
businesses<br />
and people<br />
are an<br />
eclectic,<br />
sometimes<br />
eccentric,<br />
bunch.”<br />
4.30pm: Cuba Street’s funky mix of<br />
shops sells everything from secondhand<br />
books to one-off designer<br />
creations. Ziggurat (144 Cuba St,<br />
tel: +64 (4) 385 1077) is a favourite<br />
for vintage, retro and unique<br />
fashions for both men and women.<br />
6.30pm: Hit Cuba Street’s buzzing<br />
bars and restaurants, like the<br />
stylish Matterhorn (106 Cuba Mall,<br />
tel: + 64 (4) 384 3359) for cocktails.<br />
7.30pm: Enjoy dinner at Steve<br />
Logan’s Logan Brown (192 Cuba<br />
St, tel: +64 (4) 801 9776): worth it<br />
for chef Shaun Clouston’s top food,<br />
in a grand 1920s banking chamber.<br />
9pm: Wrap up the night at The<br />
Library (1/53 Courtenay Pl, tel: +64<br />
(4) 382 8593) with reading, live<br />
music, drinks and divine desserts!<br />
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STYLE<br />
FILE<br />
WHITE-HOT<br />
LOOKS<br />
HAND-SOME LOOKS<br />
Keep your hands and feet toast<br />
warm with the Snow Sport Glove<br />
(AU$59.98) and Snow Sport Sock<br />
(AU$49.98) from Kathmandu. The<br />
gloves are insulated for extra<br />
warmth, have cords to draw in at<br />
the wrist and are padded up to<br />
the fi ngertip area. The extra-long<br />
merino wool socks are soft, warm<br />
and have “excellent moisture<br />
management” — great for serious<br />
snow activities. Call +61 (3) 9267<br />
9999 for stockists.<br />
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SNOW GEAR BUILT FOR ACTION
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NO KIDDING<br />
Burton has some of the best snow<br />
gear around for kids under 12.<br />
From hoodies and jackets, to mini<br />
snowboards and boots, they’ll look<br />
great in the cold. From AU$24.95 for<br />
gloves; call +61 (2) 9935 9000.<br />
MOUNTAIN MEN<br />
The North Face<br />
have great winter<br />
apparel for both<br />
sexes. We like<br />
the waterproof<br />
Amongstit<br />
Jacket for men<br />
(AU$599.95) with<br />
adjustable fi xed<br />
hood with faux fur<br />
trim, paired with<br />
the waterproof<br />
Incursion Pant<br />
(AU$349.95). Call<br />
+61 (2) 8306 3311<br />
for stockists.<br />
CAPTURE THE ACTION<br />
The 12MP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 with new 3-D<br />
mode and image uploader (AU$599; call 132 600) is<br />
freezeproof to -10°C. The new GE DV1 snow-proof, HD<br />
video camera (AU$199) takes 5MP photos. Go for raw<br />
action footage with the Liquid Image Summit Series<br />
video goggles (AU$399; www.activeoutthere.com.au).<br />
EAGLE EYES<br />
You need clear vision on the slopes if you want to avoid doing a<br />
“bono” (riding or skiing into a tree at high speed). Electric’s snow<br />
goggles give you 100% UV protection and anti-fog, anti-scratch<br />
hard-coated lenses. From AU$49.95; call +61 (2) 6680 7955.<br />
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
UNDERCOVER AGENTS<br />
Cult favourite Pull-In (Snoop Dogg,<br />
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Mickey<br />
Rourke are fans) is known for their<br />
cheeky collections. We’re loving<br />
their new thermal undergarments<br />
and socks. From AU$65; call +61 (2)<br />
9665 0337 for stockists.<br />
TOP BETTY<br />
Perisher-based Olympian<br />
snowboarder Holly Crawford<br />
(centre), who took home a<br />
gold at the Snowboard World<br />
Championships in Spain, chats<br />
to us.<br />
CONGRATULATIONS! WHAT PUT<br />
YOU AHEAD OF THE REST?<br />
My coach and I spent our time<br />
in the lead-up working on the<br />
tricks I could do, and ensuring<br />
they were big, clean and smooth<br />
instead of trying to throw in<br />
something new, and it’s paid off!<br />
WHAT’S GOOD ABOUT PERISHER?<br />
Perisher covers a large area<br />
of mountain, which gives it a<br />
great range of terrain — so it’s<br />
great for all levels and ideal<br />
for families!<br />
AT WHAT AGE SHOULD PEOPLE<br />
PICK UP SNOWBOARDING?<br />
I always suggest that people<br />
learn to ski fi rst. This can<br />
be done at the age of three<br />
or 50, although the earlier<br />
the better. From there, the<br />
transition to snowboarding<br />
should come naturally.<br />
WHAT GEAR IS ESSENTIAL<br />
TO HAVE?<br />
Having good goggles that<br />
don’t fog is very important.<br />
Keep yourself warm, and<br />
make sure your snowboard,<br />
boots and bindings have been<br />
fi tted properly.<br />
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THE BIZ<br />
BEST FACE<br />
FORWARD<br />
Sukin Organics’ good quality,<br />
sustainable skincare has been a<br />
recipe for success, says general<br />
manager Alison Goodger (right)<br />
HOW WERE YOU INVOLVED IN THE<br />
START OF THE BRAND?<br />
Sukin was launched in July 2007,<br />
and was co-founded and managed<br />
by my dad Peter O’Connor, my<br />
brother Simon and myself. Prior<br />
to Sukin, we all had experience in<br />
either skincare, distribution, sales<br />
or graphic design — so we were all<br />
able to draw from our experiences,<br />
resources and connections, and<br />
work together to take the brand<br />
from concept to reality. We started<br />
with a clear checklist on what skin<br />
and haircare products should not<br />
contain, and went about formulating<br />
and creating an entire hair, face and<br />
body range based on that. We also<br />
surrounded ourselves with positive,<br />
proactive associates and employees<br />
who shared our business vision.<br />
HOW HAS SUKIN DEVELOPED, AND<br />
WHY DOES IT RESONATE WITH<br />
YOUR CUSTOMERS?<br />
Our customers are often pleasantly<br />
surprised at how effective our<br />
products are, given they’re so<br />
reasonably priced. The perception<br />
is that consumers are willing to<br />
pay more for products if they feel<br />
good about the purchase. But our<br />
customers are too savvy to be<br />
fooled that way. They play a large<br />
022<br />
HANDY<br />
BIZ<br />
TIPS<br />
Budding<br />
entrepreneurs<br />
should keep<br />
these tips in<br />
mind: Listen to<br />
your customers;<br />
know your<br />
competitors;<br />
surround<br />
yourself with<br />
proactive<br />
people; and<br />
most of all,<br />
enjoy what<br />
you’re doing!<br />
part in our product development<br />
and marketing. We communicate<br />
via various social-media platforms<br />
and e-marketing media, and launch<br />
new products based on customer<br />
requests. This gives them a sense of<br />
connection to the Sukin brand.<br />
HOW SUSTAINABLE IS SUKIN?<br />
We’re a proudly 100% carbonneutral<br />
brand. We take steps to<br />
reduce any carbon emissions and<br />
purchase carbon credits to offset<br />
them. We also ensure that our<br />
packaging and marketing materials<br />
are recyclable, our products free<br />
from animal byproducts, and all<br />
our ingredients are biodegradable.<br />
Hence our tagline: “Skincare that<br />
doesn’t cost the earth”.<br />
WHY THE SUKIN KIDS 0-8 RANGE?<br />
Our customers asked for it! They<br />
told us they wanted a range<br />
free from harsh detergents,<br />
synthetic fragrances and harmful<br />
preservatives for their children’s<br />
sensitive skin.<br />
INTERVIEW: JOSIE GAGLIANO
Your perfect travel companion.
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE<br />
DESTINATION<br />
DOCTOR<br />
EXPLORING<br />
AROUND BALI<br />
I’m planning on going to<br />
Bali, but I want to see more<br />
than Kuta and Legian. What else<br />
would you recommend?<br />
JONATHAN DEAKER<br />
Business development manager,<br />
AJ Hackett Bungy Bali<br />
Try visiting Bali’s laid-back east<br />
coast areas of Sanur and Serangan.<br />
Serangan is a natural harbour fi lled<br />
with “pensi” ships which sail daily<br />
to the Flores and Komodo islands;<br />
it’s also a popular dawn surf break.<br />
024<br />
Ride an elephant at Bali<br />
Safari & Marine Park<br />
TOP: Meet the monkeys<br />
at Ubud’s Monkey Forest<br />
TOP TIP<br />
Our advice?<br />
Get a car with<br />
a driver and go<br />
explore this<br />
beautiful Island<br />
of the Gods. Your<br />
driver will know<br />
the best route<br />
and be more<br />
skilled at<br />
managing the<br />
traffi c. First up,<br />
negotiate the<br />
journey, duration<br />
and price. Then<br />
sit back and<br />
enjoy the ride!<br />
You’ll fi nd pristine white sand<br />
beaches at Sanur, with perfect surf<br />
conditions. Its lagoon offers sailing<br />
in traditional Balinese jukungs, kite<br />
surfi ng, stand-up paddle boarding<br />
and wakeboarding. It’s where you’ll<br />
fi nd major dive centres — dive<br />
boats leave daily for dive spots in<br />
Nusa Pendia and Padang Bai.<br />
There’s also a nine-hole golf<br />
course at the Grand Bali Beach<br />
hotel, and amazing restaurants and<br />
bars, including Batu Jembar, The<br />
Village and Massimo’s.<br />
MORGANA REID<br />
Marketing and communications<br />
manager, Cocoon Beach Club<br />
Visit upmarket Seminyak and<br />
Petitenget. I love Cocoon and Ku De<br />
Ta for sundowners and dinner; and<br />
in Jalan Petitenget, the excellent<br />
high-end restaurants Sarong<br />
and Metis. Jalan Laksmana has<br />
some great designer shops and<br />
restaurants too. A delightful horse<br />
ride through rice fi elds or on the<br />
beach can be arranged with Umalas<br />
Equestrian Resort.<br />
A 35-minute boat trip to lovely<br />
Lembongan or a Bounty Ship cruise<br />
to Lombok are also great ideas.<br />
Must-sees for the kids include the<br />
Bali Safari & Marine Park and the<br />
stunning Bali Agung theatre show.<br />
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Assistant marketing<br />
communications manager,<br />
Padma Resort Bali at Legian<br />
Seminyak’s trendy boutiques offer<br />
locally made items, often designed<br />
by international designers residing<br />
in Bali. You can’t bargain here, but<br />
the quality is high. At Jimbaran’s<br />
seafood restaurants, you can<br />
choose the catch of the day, have<br />
it seasoned with spices and grilled.<br />
Ubud, Bali’s centre for arts and<br />
culture, has many art museums and<br />
galleries, and lush, picturesque rice<br />
fi elds for your own epiphany.<br />
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The down-to-earth<br />
Bowler is a versatile<br />
mix of globe-trotter,<br />
actor and host
Grant Bowler<br />
Takes on the<br />
World<br />
Host of The Amazing Race<br />
Australia, presenter and<br />
busy actor, Grant Bowler<br />
has clocked up 300,000<br />
air miles — and counting<br />
— in the last year<br />
WORDS KATHY BUCHANAN<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY NICHOLAS WILSON<br />
“This thing is enormous!” says<br />
Grant Bowler, only pausing to<br />
take a bite of his lunch of roast<br />
duck breast. With shaggy brown<br />
hair, piercing blue eyes and a buff ,<br />
tanned 6’1” frame, it’s hard not<br />
to notice Bowler, 42, though he’s<br />
dressed down in jeans, a vintage<br />
Converse T-shirt and black<br />
thongs. He’s talking about his new<br />
TV show The Amazing Race, not<br />
his meal at Ravesi’s, Bondi Beach.<br />
“This race is 10 times bigger<br />
than the US one. Australia has<br />
knocked it out of the park. They<br />
told me it was going to be a breeze,<br />
drinking coff ee and watching<br />
the guys race, but the race is the<br />
busiest you’ll ever be in your life,”<br />
he laughs good-naturedly. With<br />
a travelling team of about 80<br />
permanent crew members and<br />
an extra 80 local crew members<br />
STAR STRUCK //<br />
in each host country, Network<br />
Seven’s blockbuster reality show<br />
is a mammoth production.<br />
“The logistics and machinery<br />
in order for it to happen are what<br />
amazed me most about the race.<br />
We were all having an adventure,”<br />
he adds. Although he’s still<br />
recognised as the presenter for<br />
TV shows The Mole and Border<br />
Security, Bowler has also been<br />
busy acting in Hollywood lately.<br />
“I did an enormous amount<br />
of acting last year: the fi nale of<br />
Ugly Betty, season three of True<br />
Blood, and four fi lms within<br />
four months. Before the race,<br />
I was burnt out. I’d worked on<br />
fi ve continents, and played a<br />
New York chief fi nancial offi cer,<br />
werewolf, Jesus, an SAS soldier<br />
and an American steel magnate.<br />
The Race seemed like the perfect<br />
027
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TOP/BOTTOM: Bowler<br />
awaits contestants<br />
during The Amazing Race<br />
pit-stop in Vietnam;<br />
as Jesus Christ in<br />
The City of Gardens<br />
opportunity to keep shooting, but<br />
do something completely diff erent<br />
for a while. It’s the crème de la<br />
crème of reality shows, and also<br />
the most exciting. How do you<br />
knock it back?”<br />
The 11 teams of two, who begin<br />
their adventure in episode one by<br />
fl ying Jetstar from Melbourne to<br />
Indonesia, kept the crew on their<br />
toes. Getting around by ferry,<br />
cidomo, funicular, taxi, bus, long<br />
boat, 4WD, car, plane, parachute,<br />
quad bike, train, tyrolean<br />
traverse, abseil, helicopter, truck,<br />
rickshaw and even an ex-Vietnam<br />
War military jeep, they cover<br />
50,000km, four continents, 23<br />
cities and 12 countries, including<br />
Singapore, Vietnam, Hong<br />
Kong and Indonesia over four<br />
continuous weeks.<br />
“We would have to wait for<br />
the last team to get in, and then<br />
get ahead of the fi rst team to the<br />
next stop. Once, we were standing<br />
around in the desert for six hours<br />
after being told they were 15<br />
minutes away. But one time, we<br />
were only seven minutes ahead<br />
of the fi rst team arriving. Picture<br />
every member of the crew running<br />
through the streets, carrying 200<br />
pounds of gear,” he chuckles.<br />
“We raced for 28 days, and I<br />
“THE RACE IS THE CREME DE LA<br />
CREME OF REALITY SHOWS, AND<br />
ALSO THE MOST EXCITING”<br />
028<br />
only slept in hotels<br />
on 19 occasions. The<br />
rest was on airplanes<br />
or airport lounges.<br />
Our longest leg of<br />
transport was 40<br />
hours of fl ights and<br />
airport lounges. I’d<br />
bathe in the plane’s<br />
bathroom. When<br />
things got really tight,<br />
they were on the same plane and<br />
you still have to be at the fi nish<br />
line before them. You really have<br />
to move your butt!”<br />
Bowler says he found the<br />
contestants “fantastic... ironically<br />
Australian who made very clever<br />
choices.” Not surprisingly, he has
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“I HAD NO IDEA WHAT ACTING<br />
WAS, BUT IT SEEMED PRETTY<br />
EASY, SO I HAD A CRACK AT IT”<br />
become close to the crew he was<br />
working with 24/7. “You can’t help<br />
but become incredibly close, while<br />
criss-crossing the world together.<br />
We’re all Facebook buddies and<br />
chat every day.”<br />
Today, Bowler lives in Venice<br />
Beach, California, so the most<br />
important people he stays in touch<br />
with are his son, Zeke, six, and<br />
daughter Edie, eight, who live<br />
in Sydney with his wife, actress<br />
Roxane Wilson, from whom he is<br />
now separated. “Whenever I can,<br />
I spend time with the kids — they<br />
are my whole purpose,” says this<br />
dedicated dad. “It was Zeke’s sixth<br />
birthday yesterday, and we had<br />
a boy’s afternoon with meat pies<br />
and tomato sauce.”<br />
Bowler fell into acting in<br />
Brisbane, after doing some<br />
copywriting for a TV commercial<br />
of a small, local clothing chain.<br />
“We went along to shoot, and<br />
the bloke didn’t show up, so I did<br />
it. I had to lip-sync something.<br />
They said that was acting, and I<br />
had no idea what that was, but<br />
it seemed to be pretty easy, so I<br />
thought I’d have a crack at it. In<br />
those days, my dad was a tiler<br />
and mum was a secretary. Dad<br />
worked six- and-a-half days a<br />
week with his hands. He’d<br />
come home looking grey with<br />
total exhaustion.<br />
“I turned up to do this<br />
beginner’s acting course in<br />
Brisbane, and on the fi rst day<br />
they made us be trees and crawl<br />
030<br />
Besides being a<br />
passionate actor,<br />
Bowler is<br />
a devoted dad<br />
to two children
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around on the fl oor and bark like<br />
a dog. I went, ‘I don’t know what<br />
acting is, but it’s not this’ and<br />
moved to Sydney.”<br />
He went on to graduate from<br />
NIDA in 1991, and landed roles<br />
on Blue Heelers, Stingers (where<br />
he met Wilson) and All Saints,<br />
among others. But a move to LA to<br />
crack the big time proved tough.<br />
Three weeks after they arrived in<br />
2002, Wilson became pregnant.<br />
“After everyone had gone to<br />
bed, I cried for hours. I thought<br />
I’d ruined my family’s fi nancial<br />
future. I’d budgeted for 15 months<br />
but the plan didn’t work out,” he<br />
says. Grimacing, he then adds,<br />
“At all. Lost everything. Lost a<br />
home. Went broke three times.”<br />
032<br />
For four-and-a-half<br />
years he did odd<br />
jobs. “I was cleaning<br />
elevators in Los<br />
Angeles at one point<br />
for US$12 an hour.<br />
You do what you<br />
have to do to feed<br />
your family.”<br />
His fi rst big<br />
Hollywood break was<br />
playing villainous Wilhelmina<br />
Slater’s dastardly love interest<br />
Connor Owens on Ugly Betty. “I<br />
loved that cast. They were like a<br />
family.” He became particularly<br />
close to Michael Urie and his<br />
on-screen love interest, Vanessa<br />
Williams, and says both actors<br />
were “extremely down to earth”.<br />
This year, we’ll also see Bowler<br />
on the big screen as Jesus Christ<br />
in The City of Gardens; an SAS<br />
offi cer and war hero in The Killer<br />
Elite starring Robert de Niro, Clive<br />
Owen and Jason Statham; and in<br />
the lead as the shipping magnate<br />
in Atlas Shrugged, based on Ayn<br />
Rand’s novel.<br />
When Bowler’s not working,<br />
he’ll “probably be in a coff ee shop<br />
LEFT/BOTTOM: At the<br />
MCG for the start of<br />
The Amazing Race;<br />
Bowler in a still from<br />
Atlas Shrugged<br />
GRANT BOWLER<br />
ON HOLIDAYS<br />
NOOSA<br />
“We used to go up there when<br />
I was a kid, and stay at the<br />
caravan park. I’ve always loved<br />
Noosa, and now having the kids<br />
up there every Christmas and<br />
New Year is just wonderful. You<br />
have the river or the beach, and<br />
it’s extremely laid-back, with<br />
great restaurants. We’ve gone<br />
every year for the past fi ve<br />
years now.”<br />
HO CHI MINH CITY<br />
“The history and beauty of the<br />
city make it a must-see. It’s got<br />
a very interesting culture and<br />
great coffee!”<br />
HONG KONG<br />
“The culture and food there is<br />
amazing. It’s such an incredible<br />
example of the best things about<br />
cultural fusion. The whole city is<br />
almost like a museum of sorts<br />
on colonialism.”<br />
QUEENSTOWN<br />
“I haven’t been snowboarding<br />
for ages, but I love being up on<br />
the mountain, the cold and the<br />
food that comes with the cold.<br />
It’s a solitary pursuit, and as<br />
we probably have established, I<br />
enjoy solitary pursuits.”
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WORDS TIANA TEMPLEMAN<br />
SONO RESTAURANT PORTSIDE<br />
The elegant dining room at this<br />
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fi lled with tranquil water features<br />
and well-informed staff , who<br />
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Remember to book — Sono is<br />
packed every night of the week —<br />
or come for lunch, when there are<br />
some great specials to be had.<br />
Chef’s recommendation: Sashimi. It’s<br />
fl own in daily and chauffeured to the<br />
restaurant in a purpose-built truck.<br />
BAVARIAN BIER CAFE<br />
The ornate beer stein chandelier<br />
suspended over the main bar<br />
sums this place up perfectly — a<br />
classy watering hole that doesn’t<br />
take itself too seriously. Except<br />
when it comes to bier — each one<br />
is brewed in accordance with strict<br />
purity laws dating back to the<br />
early 1500s. Schnitzel is the star of<br />
A Taste<br />
for the<br />
River<br />
the show on the Bavarian-inspired<br />
menu, but the fl ammenbrot, a<br />
crisp pastry base with soft cheese,<br />
caramelised onions and a choice<br />
of fi llings, is equally impressive.<br />
You’ll need to get here early on<br />
Friday afternoon to score a table —<br />
it’s standing room only after 4pm.<br />
Chef’s recommendation: Tuesday’s<br />
Schnitzel Challenge — fi nish it and<br />
the schnapps is on the house.<br />
MOO MOO<br />
With an impressive menu that<br />
runs to more than fi ve pages,<br />
plus a wine list with more than<br />
50 off erings by the glass, there<br />
are loads of reasons for diners to<br />
corral themselves at this dedicated<br />
steak restaurant. Owner Steven<br />
Adams is looking ahead post-fl ood<br />
after losing — among other things<br />
— a white-wine collection valued<br />
at more than AU$150,000.<br />
“We’re so glad to have our<br />
doors back open and to put this<br />
experience behind us.”<br />
Chef’s recommendation: Something<br />
beefy from the dry-ageing cabinet.<br />
SAKÉ RESTAURANT & BAR<br />
Shaun Presland’s fabulous Saké<br />
(of Sydney fame) has arrived in<br />
Brisbane, and its modern Japanese<br />
off erings make it ideal for diners<br />
after something diff erent. Cute<br />
miniature tacos fi lled with<br />
sashimi arrive with a Kozaemon<br />
Junmai “sake shot”; bite-sized<br />
prawn tempura pieces are listed as<br />
“popcorn shrimp” on the menu.<br />
Each dish is fun but far from<br />
frivolous, thanks to the deft touch<br />
of head chef Shinichi Maeda. Solo<br />
diners will appreciate the single<br />
seats overlooking a bustling<br />
kitchen fi lled with smiling chefs.<br />
Chef’s recommendation: Seared<br />
medium-rare yellow fi n tuna belly<br />
served with fi g tempura and roasted<br />
pickled peach.<br />
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corrugated iron roof and louvered<br />
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here an aff ordable family treat. At<br />
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Chef’s recommendation: Locally<br />
caught prawns with a glass of<br />
local wine.<br />
JELLYFISH RESTAURANT<br />
Floor-to-ceiling bi-fold doors<br />
open out to make the most of the<br />
river view, while chef Rhett Willis<br />
cooks up a storm in his brandnew<br />
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of Queensland’s great seafood.<br />
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prawns, Moreton Bay bugs and<br />
Mooloolaba spanner crab are<br />
worth returning for. The painted<br />
fl ood line decorating the windows<br />
is the only visible reminder of<br />
what happened in January.<br />
Chef’s recommendation: King George<br />
whiting from Port Lincoln, served with<br />
salsa verde.<br />
ARIA BRISBANE<br />
“Now more than ever it’s a time<br />
to support local providores<br />
by showcasing Queensland<br />
producers on our menu,” says<br />
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that, with dishes such as ballotine<br />
of quail and jamon with pear<br />
purée and salted radicchio vying<br />
for attention with the stunning<br />
view. Prices are expensive by<br />
Brisbane standards, but they do a<br />
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Chef’s recommendation: Seared loin<br />
and tartare of tuna complemented<br />
with pear and daikon salad and<br />
ponzu dressing.<br />
TOP/BOTTOM: Enjoy<br />
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by Aria Brisbane<br />
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WHAT IS THERE TO DO<br />
AT MT BULLER?<br />
Buller’s nightlife is<br />
great, with quaint bars,<br />
restaurants and the local<br />
Karoora Pub (Mt Buller<br />
Village Sq, tel: +61 (3)<br />
5777 6050), an institution.<br />
I often go to the cinemas<br />
on a day off, then soak<br />
my tired limbs in the hot<br />
tub and pool at Mt Buller<br />
Chalet (207 Summit Rd,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5777 6566).<br />
YOUR FAVOURITE RUNS?<br />
Elephant Shoe and Cut 73.<br />
YOUR FAVOURITE APRÈS<br />
ACTIVITIES AND SPOTS?<br />
The cinema (located in<br />
the Mt Buller Community<br />
Centre, tel: +61 (3) 5777<br />
6000) is great for me to<br />
wind down and relax. Also,<br />
the Day Spa at Breathtaker<br />
(8 Breathtaker Rd, tel: +61<br />
(3) 5777 6377). Pension<br />
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for adults and AU$57 for<br />
kids. Check out<br />
www.mtbuller.com.au,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5777 6077<br />
MT BULLER<br />
An easy three-hour drive from<br />
Melbourne, Mt Buller off ers a<br />
little bit of everything for families<br />
this winter. With over 300ha of<br />
skiable terrain, there’s everything<br />
from the easy beginner slopes<br />
of Bourke Street, to challenging<br />
black runs like Chamois for<br />
more confi dent skiers. Mt Buller<br />
off ers ski and snowboard lessons<br />
for every level of skier and<br />
snowboarder too. There are also<br />
three terrain parks, a half-pipe<br />
and an ultra-cross course for snow<br />
riders who like to put it all on<br />
the line. But kids are just as wellcatered<br />
for, with two toboggan<br />
parks, snow tubing, kids’ clubs<br />
and weekly fi reworks displays.<br />
But it’s Mt Buller’s village that<br />
sets it apart. Located in the heart<br />
of the mountain, you won’t need<br />
your car again with a huge variety<br />
of ski-in, ski-out accommodation<br />
options. There are also over 30<br />
bars and restaurants off ering<br />
cheap eats, and fi ne dining too,<br />
Australia’s highest day spa,<br />
rock-climbing and even a cinema.<br />
ADRENALINE //<br />
TOP/BOTTOM:<br />
Learn the ropes at<br />
Mt Buller’s ski and<br />
snowboard school;<br />
young snow bunnies<br />
have fun skiiing<br />
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ADRENALINE<br />
Sign up the family for<br />
cross-country ski lessons<br />
at Lake Mountain Resort<br />
BOTTOM: Toboganning is<br />
always a fave<br />
Lake Mountain is<br />
Australia’s premier<br />
cross-country sk iing<br />
resort, with over 30km<br />
of cross-country trails<br />
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LAKE MOUNTAIN<br />
Located 22km from Marysville,<br />
Lake Mountain is Melbourne’s<br />
closest and most aff ordable alpine<br />
experience. There’s no downhill<br />
skiing, but it’s Australia’s premier<br />
cross-country skiing resort with<br />
over 30km of groomed crosscountry<br />
trails. It won’t cost you<br />
an arm and a leg either. Rather,<br />
you’ll just pay a gate entry fee of<br />
AU$40 (on weekends) or AU$30<br />
(mid-week), which covers access<br />
to all facilities and services. Crosscountry<br />
skiing is also inexpensive.<br />
It costs adults just AU$12 and kids<br />
AU$5.90 for an entire day of skiing.<br />
But there’s more to do. Try<br />
tobogganing at four diverse<br />
locations, snow shoe, compete in<br />
snow sculpture competitions or<br />
take a snow-mobile ride around<br />
Snowy Hill (20 minutes, AU$50).<br />
There’s also family restaurants<br />
and cafés, plus a new three-level<br />
complex (with a 1,000-seat family<br />
eatery, wood-fi re pizza ovens and<br />
retail shops) opening this season.<br />
LOVIN’ THE LAKE<br />
Sue Driscoll, a long-time<br />
skier and mother of fi ve,<br />
gives us her best tips on<br />
Lake Mountain.<br />
WHAT’S THE BEST THING<br />
TO DO HERE?<br />
A walk up to the summit<br />
— the view is spectacular.<br />
WHY IS LAKE MOUNTAIN<br />
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES?<br />
It’s a family-orientated<br />
mountain so a great place<br />
to introduce your kids<br />
to the snow and watch<br />
them progress — our kids<br />
started off on the easier<br />
cross-country trails such<br />
as Snowgum and Echo<br />
Flat, before advancing to<br />
the intermediate trails, like<br />
Royston and Woollybutt.<br />
THE BEST THINGS FOR<br />
FAMILIES TO DO?<br />
Guest services organise<br />
family activities throughout<br />
snow season, like Family<br />
Fun Days which include<br />
toboggan races, family<br />
ski races, snow sculpture<br />
and photography<br />
competitions and other<br />
activities for kids of all<br />
ages. And the kids just<br />
love Lenny the Leadbeater<br />
possum, he’s Lake<br />
Mountain’s mascot.<br />
Check out www.<br />
lakemountainresort.com.au,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5957 7222<br />
PHOTOS: LAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT
ADRENALINE<br />
Sign up the family for<br />
cross-country ski lessons<br />
at Lake Mountain Resort<br />
BOTTOM: Toboganning is<br />
always a fave<br />
Lake Mountain is<br />
Australia’s premier<br />
cross-country sk iing<br />
resort, with over 30km<br />
of cross-country trails<br />
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LAKE MOUNTAIN<br />
Located 22km from Marysville,<br />
Lake Mountain is Melbourne’s<br />
closest and most aff ordable alpine<br />
experience. There’s no downhill<br />
skiing, but it’s Australia’s premier<br />
cross-country skiing resort with<br />
over 30km of groomed crosscountry<br />
trails. It won’t cost you<br />
an arm and a leg either. Rather,<br />
you’ll just pay a gate entry fee of<br />
AU$40 (on weekends) or AU$30<br />
(mid-week), which covers access<br />
to all facilities and services. Crosscountry<br />
skiing is also inexpensive.<br />
It costs adults just AU$12 and kids<br />
AU$5.90 for an entire day of skiing.<br />
But there’s more to do. Try<br />
tobogganing at four diverse<br />
locations, snow shoe, compete in<br />
snow sculpture competitions or<br />
take a snow-mobile ride around<br />
Snowy Hill (20 minutes, AU$50).<br />
There’s also family restaurants<br />
and cafés, plus a new three-level<br />
complex (with a 1,000-seat family<br />
eatery, wood-fi re pizza ovens and<br />
retail shops) opening this season.<br />
LOVIN’ THE LAKE<br />
Sue Driscoll, a long-time<br />
skier and mother of fi ve,<br />
gives us her best tips on<br />
Lake Mountain.<br />
WHAT’S THE BEST THING<br />
TO DO HERE?<br />
A walk up to the summit<br />
— the view is spectacular.<br />
WHY IS LAKE MOUNTAIN<br />
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES?<br />
It’s a family-orientated<br />
mountain so a great place<br />
to introduce your kids<br />
to the snow and watch<br />
them progress — our kids<br />
started off on the easier<br />
cross-country trails such<br />
as Snowgum and Echo<br />
Flat, before advancing to<br />
the intermediate trails, like<br />
Royston and Woollybutt.<br />
THE BEST THINGS FOR<br />
FAMILIES TO DO?<br />
Guest services organise<br />
family activities throughout<br />
snow season, like Family<br />
Fun Days which include<br />
toboggan races, family<br />
ski races, snow sculpture<br />
and photography<br />
competitions and other<br />
activities for kids of all<br />
ages. And the kids just<br />
love Lenny the Leadbeater<br />
possum, he’s Lake<br />
Mountain’s mascot.<br />
Check out www.<br />
lakemountainresort.com.au,<br />
tel: +61 (3) 5957 7222<br />
PHOTOS: LAKE MOUNTAIN RESORT
THE GOOD LIFE<br />
050 BUILDING<br />
These inspirational<br />
entrepreneurs are<br />
doing lots of good in<br />
the neighbourhood<br />
WORDS KELLY IRVING<br />
A FASHIONABLE CHANGE<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, design teacher and<br />
photographer Raphael Kilpatrick<br />
was one of several people to get an<br />
email from artist Grace McQuilton.<br />
It proposed a “completely mad<br />
idea” that was impossible to refuse.<br />
“We were frustrated by the<br />
negative attention that refugees<br />
were getting,” Kilpatrick says.<br />
“We wanted to change the public’s<br />
perception by providing training<br />
and employment to prove they’re<br />
extremely talented, highly capable<br />
members of our community.”<br />
A board was formed and<br />
AU$50,000 from an anonymous<br />
donation helped with start-up<br />
costs. A shop in Collingwood,<br />
Melbourne, was bought and<br />
renovated, and The Social Studio<br />
was born.<br />
The not-for-profi t fashion space<br />
provides certifi ed training in<br />
clothing production and design<br />
to young refugees. Students<br />
create products — from dresses<br />
and shirts to bags and jewellery<br />
— from donated reclaimed and<br />
recycled materials. All items are<br />
sold at the store, online and from<br />
moveable pop-up stores (in central<br />
Melbourne until September <strong>2011</strong>).<br />
“A lot of our refugees come<br />
from tailoring nations, so we<br />
enhance the skills they already<br />
have,” he says. The studio (and<br />
café) has helped students secure<br />
jobs at Nobody jeans and Mariana<br />
Hardwick bridal label. “It’s terrifi c<br />
to see people moving on. It shows<br />
that design is a common language<br />
that breaks down ethnicity, religion<br />
and personal ideology.”
LOCAL HEROES //<br />
The passionate<br />
talents behind<br />
The Social Studio<br />
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SHARE THE LOVE<br />
Marcus Godinho was eating<br />
lunch when he fi rst heard about<br />
FareShare — a not-for-profi t<br />
rescuing food from landfi ll and<br />
turning it into nutritious meals for<br />
the homeless and hungry.<br />
“Someone told me that they<br />
volunteered in their kitchen,” he<br />
says. “As a keen cook, I thought it<br />
would be a great way of spending a<br />
Saturday morning.”<br />
Three years later, Godinho<br />
became CEO of the Melbournebased<br />
organisation. To achieve its<br />
aim of giving away one million<br />
meals in Victoria every year,<br />
FareShare enlists more than 3,000<br />
volunteers, from delivery drivers to<br />
kitchen hands. It also runs regular<br />
singles’ events with founder<br />
and m.a.d.woman CEO Melina<br />
Schamroth, who met her boyfriend<br />
“cracking eggs and cracking jokes”<br />
during a FareShare singles’ night.<br />
Every June, the two turn up<br />
the heat with a Feed Melbourne<br />
Singles’ Night at Etihad Stadium to<br />
raise funds to support FareShare’s<br />
work. Last year, the event was<br />
a resounding success with<br />
AU$18,000 raised and 152 singles<br />
from 250 fi nding a match.<br />
“It takes the pressure off being<br />
single and opens it up to people<br />
with big hearts, who care about<br />
052<br />
our community,” says Godinho.<br />
“They’ll learn a few tricks in the<br />
kitchen, maybe meet somebody<br />
special, and leave feeling they’ve<br />
made a big diff erence to people<br />
who can’t aff ord three meals a day.”<br />
THE NEW BREW<br />
Six years living in Germany gave<br />
Dean O’Callaghan a taste for<br />
the good life. “I love society, the<br />
environment… and great beer,”<br />
he says. So when his dad bought<br />
a microbrewery in Melbourne,<br />
O’Callaghan returned home to help<br />
— in more ways than one.<br />
“The environmental cost of<br />
it was stupid, so I wrote dad<br />
a sustainability plan. Then I<br />
started doing the same for<br />
other breweries.”<br />
O’Callaghan concocted The<br />
Good Brew Company in 2007. He<br />
helps microbreweries save money<br />
and reduces their carbon emissions<br />
through better brew techniques<br />
and technologies, then sells their<br />
products via a catering sideline<br />
dubbed “the bike bar”. “I peddle<br />
to your event on a trike loaded<br />
up with a reusable keg of locally<br />
produced beer, wine or cider. You<br />
get your own bar without months<br />
of recycling to clear up.”<br />
He also develops new recipes<br />
with his clients, such as Arctic<br />
Fox’s choc-chilli stout, and<br />
Buckley’s lemongrass pale ale.<br />
“A microbrewed beer has an<br />
amazing diversity of fl avour and<br />
nutrition. There are no chemicals<br />
or preservatives, it’s vegan-friendly<br />
and it has lots of vitamin B so<br />
there’s no hangover the next<br />
day — so I know I’m making<br />
people happy!”
PEDDLE POWER<br />
It was only a matter of time<br />
before Melburnians Sam Salter<br />
and Jason Wyatt combined their<br />
lifelong friendship and love of<br />
bikes. “Sam came to me and said<br />
‘let’s do a bike magazine’, but I said<br />
‘let’s do a website’,” Wyatt recalls.<br />
BikeExchange — “a one-stop shop<br />
for all your biking needs” — kicked<br />
off in 2007. Initially, a classifi ed<br />
website for private vendors to buy<br />
and sell new and used bikes and<br />
accessories, today, thousands of<br />
retailers and bike tour operators<br />
also back the site, enabling people<br />
to buy direct from any bike store<br />
LOCAL HEROES //<br />
“A microbrewed beer...<br />
has lots of vitamin B so there’s<br />
no hangover the next day”<br />
throughout Australia.<br />
“When we fi rst launched the<br />
site we got a hundred people<br />
on there per month; now we get<br />
about 425,000,” says Wyatt. “It’s<br />
a unique concept for the bike<br />
world, and we’ve also helped out<br />
struggling Australian retailers<br />
that are competing against<br />
international websites.”<br />
For this two-man team<br />
(now a team of 15), there are no<br />
reservations about starting a<br />
business with a friend. “And<br />
the fact that we help people<br />
buy and sell bikes is the<br />
most rewarding thing of all,”<br />
adds Salter.<br />
KEEPING IT REAL<br />
Virginia Bruce realised<br />
the power that global<br />
brands have on people<br />
while working overseas<br />
as a business developer. It<br />
prompted her to close the<br />
door on what she was doing,<br />
and open up The r.e.a.l Store in<br />
Sydney’s Woolloomooloo.<br />
“I wanted to do something with<br />
a social conscience,” she says. The<br />
store sells “ordinary products with<br />
an extraordinary message behind<br />
them”. This includes bestsellers<br />
such as homewares made from<br />
100% sustainable materials. The<br />
money from some products goes<br />
back into the community, with<br />
10% of all sales going to charities<br />
and humanitarian initiatives.<br />
“Everything must have a ‘payit-forward’<br />
concept — a positive<br />
impact on the next person who<br />
comes into contact with it.”<br />
TAKE ME THERE<br />
THE SOCIAL STUDIO<br />
128 Smith St,<br />
Collingwood, Melbourne,<br />
www.thesocialstudio.org<br />
FARESHARE<br />
1 Thompson St,<br />
Abbotsford, Melbourne,<br />
www.fareshare.net.au<br />
22 June <strong>2011</strong>, Feed<br />
Melbourne Singles’ Night<br />
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne<br />
For ages 25–45, tickets<br />
AU$75 (bookings<br />
essential) register with<br />
www.madwoman.com.au<br />
THE GOOD<br />
BREW COMPANY<br />
www.goodbrew.com.au<br />
BIKEEXCHANGE<br />
www.bikeexchange.com.au<br />
THE R.E.A.L STORE<br />
91 Bourke St,<br />
Woolloomooloo, Sydney,<br />
tel: +61 (2) 8356 9993,<br />
www.therealstore.com.au<br />
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Soak up the<br />
PHOTOLIBRARY<br />
dreamy views from<br />
Wollumai Lookout PHOTO:<br />
054
The ground drops away<br />
dramatically beyond<br />
my toes, which are<br />
wriggling in the sun,<br />
enjoying their freedom<br />
from my hiking boots<br />
and socks. To the east, Jamison<br />
Valley’s eucalypt shagpile unrolls<br />
to the foot of Kings Tableland, a<br />
sandstone battlement hundreds of<br />
metres high and about 25km<br />
long. To the west is<br />
Narrow Neck<br />
MY<br />
BLUE<br />
VIEW<br />
Rug up and explore the many wonderful<br />
walks tracing through the Blue Mountains,<br />
just an hour west of Sydney<br />
WORDS MELANIE BALL<br />
Peninsula, and in front stands<br />
Mount Solitary, which looks<br />
like it has lifted the forest from<br />
beneath, but barely pierced the<br />
greenery. The geological drama<br />
surrounding my boulder-top<br />
lunch spot at Ruined Castle is<br />
what walking in Sydney’s Blue<br />
Mountains is all about.<br />
Viewed by colonists as a barrier<br />
between the poor coastal plain<br />
east and the promise of good<br />
country further west, the Blue<br />
Mountains denied numerous<br />
exploratory parties — walkers by<br />
necessity — before a ridge-line<br />
traverse was found in 1811. This<br />
fabulously dissected plateau,<br />
and the villages that<br />
sprouted along<br />
the road cut to<br />
MY JOURNEY //<br />
the Western Plains, have since<br />
attracted countless hordes of<br />
willing walkers.<br />
I was a teenager on my fi rst<br />
visit, a family day-trip, and I can<br />
still picture my sister pointing into<br />
the fog and saying: “The Three<br />
Sisters are out there, really!” Ten<br />
years later, I fi nally saw the<br />
famous trio on a self-guided, innto-inn<br />
walking holiday with her.<br />
Occasional trampers at best,<br />
we had set out from the historic<br />
Imperial Hotel at Mount Victoria<br />
in dispiriting drizzle, and our<br />
every muscle had ached when we<br />
folded our map at week’s end. Yet I<br />
fell in love with bushwalking and<br />
the mountains then.<br />
An even more passionate hiker<br />
now, 15 years on, I have returned<br />
to resume my aff air with the<br />
mountains and give my partner<br />
his fi rst taste of their off erings.<br />
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SKYWAY PHOTO: SCENIC CABLEWAY HIKER PHOTO: MELANIE BALL<br />
LEFT/RIGHT: Breathtaking<br />
views from the Scenic<br />
Skyway; the Ruined<br />
Castle track takes you<br />
through towering ferns<br />
We discover that The Rooster<br />
Restaurant’s French onion soup is<br />
as delicious as ever, and nothing<br />
restores bushwalk-burned<br />
calories better than fl ower-pot<br />
scones at Wayzgoose Café. Our<br />
base is Melba House in Katoomba,<br />
a fave haunt with spacious, highceilinged<br />
rooms and spa baths.<br />
The Blue Mountains are a<br />
lolly shop for hikers, with easy<br />
nature strolls you can do wearing<br />
sandals, to Choo Choo Bar-treks,<br />
and those stretching seven days<br />
and requiring much more time<br />
and eff ort, that take you well out<br />
from Katoomba or into the rugged<br />
Grose Valley on the other side of<br />
the Great Western Highway.<br />
Hikers can collect an emergency<br />
Personal Locator Beacon free<br />
through the “Think Before<br />
You Trek” initiative, but safe<br />
adventuring involves more than<br />
just technology.<br />
“We push people to plan and<br />
prepare, so hopefully they’ll<br />
never need to use the beacon,”<br />
says Sergeant Ian Colless,<br />
Squad Coordinator of the Blue<br />
Mountains Police Rescue.<br />
The biggest mistake walkers<br />
make? “They don’t take enough<br />
equipment, they don’t know<br />
where they’re going, and they<br />
don’t have basic navigation skills,”<br />
he says. Colless also recommends<br />
hikers wear colourful clothing,<br />
because blues, greys and blacks<br />
One of my favourite stretches is the<br />
National Pass, a cliff-ledge track<br />
are invisible to rescuers.<br />
One of my favourite stretches<br />
is the National Pass, a cliff -ledge<br />
track hand cut in 1906–1907. A<br />
6km loop (allow three-and-a-half<br />
hours) from Wentworth Falls<br />
village winds through the Valley<br />
of the Waters, a wonderland of<br />
cascades tumbling over mossy<br />
ledges. Then there are the 173<br />
stone steps going 90m up the cliff<br />
beside Wentworth Falls (vertigo<br />
suff erers should steer clear).<br />
A more diffi cult walk I do again<br />
and again — despite it being the<br />
one which painfully convinced<br />
me of the value of properly fi tted<br />
MY EPIPHANY<br />
I must restrain myself<br />
next time I get the urge to<br />
hug a huge, shaggy red<br />
turpentine tree — I got<br />
splinters from doing that.<br />
TAKE ME THERE<br />
IMPERIAL HOTEL<br />
1 Station St,<br />
Mount Victoria Village,<br />
tel: +61 (2) 4787 1878<br />
THE ROOSTER<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
Jamison Guesthouse<br />
48 Merriwa St, Katoomba,<br />
tel: +61 (2) 4782 1206<br />
WAYZGOOSE CAFÉ<br />
174 The Leura Mall, Leura,<br />
tel: +61 (2) 4784 1973<br />
MELBA HOUSE<br />
98 Waratah St, Katoomba,<br />
tel: +61 (2) 4782 4141<br />
THE SCENIC RAILWAY<br />
AND SCENIC SKYWAY<br />
Scenic World,<br />
cnr Violet St &<br />
Cliff Drv, Katoomba,<br />
tel: +61 (2) 4780 0200<br />
BUSHWALKING<br />
INFORMATION<br />
www.wildwalks.com<br />
MY JOURNEY //<br />
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WORDS MARIE BARBIERI<br />
One of Queensland’s<br />
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At Palm Valley, I join a<br />
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moguls on the confi dence course.<br />
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Before our one-hour jet-ski tour<br />
with Jetski Tours, our coxswain<br />
Simon leads a safety briefi ng.<br />
“Sustain around 40km/hour<br />
to remain stable on the ski,” he<br />
warns. “They can reach 100km/h,<br />
but speed out there and you will<br />
become airborne!” Enough said.<br />
Gliding away from Hamilton’s<br />
millionaire yacht-dotted marina,<br />
Simon yells back to me, “Increase<br />
to a height of 40m and fl oat on<br />
air. Silence envelops our world,<br />
touched only by distant birdcalls<br />
as the almost-visible curvature of<br />
the earth comes into view.<br />
Our deep relaxation fi nally stirs<br />
when, unexpectedly, our feet brave<br />
a thrilling dip into the Coral Sea.<br />
Then the boat speeds off again,<br />
launching us back up our outdoor<br />
elevator, higher than an airborne<br />
The peak’s jaw-dropping panorama spans<br />
Whitsunday Island and Dent Island<br />
your speed!” I laugh nervously,<br />
but pull on the throttle and<br />
bravely ride in his white-water<br />
wake. Gust-catching sailboats and<br />
windsurfers bob across our swell.<br />
“Keep your eye out for sea<br />
turtles, guys!” shouts Simon, as<br />
we zip around rocky headlands.<br />
This truly is tropical Queensland.<br />
Later, I board a speedboat,<br />
adrenaline pumping in<br />
anticipation of our Parasailing<br />
Adventure stint. Couples step into<br />
tandem harnesses, the parachute<br />
infl ates and clips release. We soar<br />
seaplane, before winching us back<br />
down to deck.<br />
Back on terra fi rma, I lace up my<br />
mountain boots for the 90-minute<br />
hike to Passage Peak, Hamilton’s<br />
highest point. On the steep and<br />
fragrant ascent, a kookaburra<br />
cackles to my footsteps. The peak’s<br />
jaw-dropping panorama spans<br />
Whitsunday Island, Dent Island<br />
and across to the mainland.<br />
A hovering osprey observes<br />
me as I clamber down for sunset<br />
cocktails at One Tree Hill. Stealing<br />
the island’s landscape-limelight,<br />
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FOR THE SMALLER KIDS<br />
Elvis is in the house at<br />
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RETAIL THERAPY<br />
Put the word wedding in<br />
front of anything, and<br />
you can add a zero to<br />
the end of the price tag.<br />
Here’s the irony: for the<br />
couple who can aff ord<br />
a honeymoon after planning their<br />
dream day, things they’ve actually<br />
paid through the nose for (a dress,<br />
suit, decorations) will be much<br />
cheaper in their chosen destination.<br />
So why not have the honeymoon<br />
fi rst? That’s what my fi ancée Marisa<br />
and I did.<br />
The plan was that for the price<br />
of an off -the-rack wedding dress<br />
in our hometown, we could get a<br />
two-week holiday to Vietnam, a<br />
wedding dress for her, a suit for me,<br />
other wedding-related items, with<br />
all fl ights, accommodation, meals<br />
and sightseeing activities covered.<br />
Sounds too good to be true, right?<br />
We started in Ho Chi Minh<br />
City, Vietnam’s bustling capital.<br />
There are a few tailors in District<br />
1, in addition to many specialised<br />
wedding outfi tters. The prices<br />
were a third to a half of what you<br />
could expect in Australasia, though<br />
066<br />
Shopping for<br />
Wedded Bliss<br />
If you’re planning a wedding, a trip to Vietnam<br />
yields much more than just a holiday<br />
LEFT/RIGHT: Marisa tries on her wedding<br />
dress; choose from a multitude of dress styles<br />
OPPOSITE: Get a beautiful, well-made wedding<br />
dress for a fraction of the price in Vietnam<br />
the off -the-rack sizing caters for<br />
slim local brides, and styles veer<br />
towards bling (think sequins and<br />
diamantes). But really, who goes<br />
to Vietnam to buy something<br />
off -the-rack anyway?<br />
Your best bet for tailoring in<br />
Vietnam is Hoi An. We fl ew to Da<br />
Nang on Jetstar, and from there it<br />
was only a 30-minute, AU$15 taxi<br />
ride to Hoi An.<br />
There are over 400 tailor shops<br />
in the old town, which can be<br />
intimidating. Your fi rst stop should<br />
be Hoi An Cloth Market. You’ll fi nd<br />
the same materials as in the fl ashier<br />
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY CRAIG CLIFF<br />
tailor shops, but at the lowest prices.<br />
We found a beautiful patterned silk,<br />
and had them whip up 10 tablerunners<br />
for our wedding reception<br />
— for just AU$40. We also bought<br />
material for our bridesmaids’<br />
dresses for about a third of what it<br />
would have cost us back home.<br />
Armed with knowledge about<br />
local fabrics and prices, it’s then<br />
time to fi nd your dressmaker.<br />
Some pre-planning goes a long<br />
way. Marisa had sketches of what<br />
she wanted her dress to look like.<br />
Everyone we dealt with spoke<br />
decent English and knew their
There<br />
are over<br />
400 tailor<br />
shops in Hoi An<br />
old town and many<br />
specialised wedding<br />
outfitters in Ho Chi Minh City<br />
RETAIL THERAPY //
RETAIL THERAPY<br />
068<br />
stuff , but it would have been time<br />
consuming without any ideas.<br />
A quick internet search will<br />
yield plenty of fi rst-hand accounts<br />
from Western brides who’ve had<br />
dresses made in Hoi An. The bigger<br />
names, such as A Dong Silk and<br />
Yaly Couture, come with the highest<br />
prices, but also the best guarantee<br />
of success.<br />
Marisa went with Yaly, who<br />
promised to make her dress for<br />
AU$340 (read: less than a quarter<br />
of the price of the cheapest dress<br />
back home). So how do you fi ll a<br />
week in Hoi An while waiting for<br />
your dress to be made?<br />
I got a suit for the wedding made<br />
at Mr Xe for AU$110. After choosing<br />
the material, I was taken by scooter<br />
across town to be measured up by<br />
Mr Xe himself. My suit was ready<br />
for a fi tting the next afternoon. The<br />
suit was perfect after raising the<br />
pant legs slightly.<br />
With fi ve days to fi ll, I had a suit<br />
made for work, at Thu Van Tailors.<br />
Again, a pleasing end result. More<br />
things to do: lazing at the beach, the<br />
old town market, eating (must-try<br />
dish: cao lao — thick rice noodles<br />
with roast pork, crackling and<br />
herbs) and giftware shops. The<br />
lacquered vases and platters make<br />
great table decorations, souvenirs or<br />
presents for guests.<br />
Most restaurants off er cooking<br />
classes, so check the back of your<br />
menu. We went for the deluxe class<br />
with Red Bridge Cooking School<br />
(AU$40 each), which included a<br />
trip to an organic herb farm, buying<br />
market produce, and making our<br />
own rice noodles and local dishes,<br />
such as a delicious paw paw and<br />
banana fl ower salad.<br />
We also spent a night in Hue, a<br />
scenic four-hour bus ride away.<br />
A must-see is the citadel from the<br />
Nguyen Dynasty: an intriguing mix<br />
of impeccably restored grandeur<br />
and unkempt ruins.<br />
And there’s also tap beer for<br />
AU$0.13 a glass, and white rum and<br />
banana smoothies for less than a<br />
dollar along the riverfront.<br />
On the sixth day, Marisa collected<br />
her wedding dress. She says it’s<br />
closer to her dream dress than<br />
anything else. After fi lling up our<br />
seven days easily, we set off for four<br />
days up north in Hanoi and<br />
Ha Long Bay — to relax and enjoy<br />
the rest of our wonderful<br />
pre-wedding honeymoon.<br />
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LEFT/RIGHT: Vietnam<br />
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WORDS BRETT ATKINSON<br />
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MUD TREATMENT AT HELL’S GATE: CORBIS<br />
Welcome to my offi ce.”<br />
When you’re<br />
from one of the<br />
world’s fl attest countries, fl ying<br />
a helicopter over the volcanic<br />
landscapes framing New<br />
Zealand’s Rotorua in the North<br />
Island seems like an enviable job.<br />
Dutch-Kiwi pilot Edine ten<br />
Bokkel Huinink’s<br />
workplace<br />
window often<br />
includes the<br />
massive fi ssure<br />
cleaving apart<br />
the summit of<br />
Mt Tarawera. The 6km chasm<br />
was created in a violent eruption<br />
in 1886, and extends for 17km<br />
to the geothermal activity of the<br />
Waimangu Valley. On a clear day,<br />
it’s a clearly visible straight line<br />
further south to the still-active<br />
snowcapped volcanoes of Mt<br />
Ruapehu and Mt Ngauruhoe.<br />
Mt Tarawera is also perfect<br />
for identifying locations that<br />
have made Rotorua a hotspot for<br />
natural spa therapies. Beyond<br />
forest-lined Lake Okataina, clouds<br />
of geothermal steam drift across<br />
the Maori village of Tikitere.<br />
To the west, Lake Rotorua is<br />
punctuated by Mokoia Island,<br />
home to New Zealand’s most<br />
romantic legend. On the lake’s<br />
southern edge sits Rotorua’s<br />
heritage Bath House and<br />
Polynesian Spa.<br />
For centuries, warriors used<br />
Tikitere’s Kakahi waterfall to<br />
restore themselves after battle<br />
The spiritual heart of Rotorua’s<br />
history of hot springs is Tikitere,<br />
the ancestral village of the Ngati<br />
Rangiteaorere people.<br />
For centuries, Ngati<br />
Rangiteaorere warriors<br />
used Tikitere’s Kakahi<br />
waterfall to restore<br />
themselves after battle.<br />
In the mid-19th century,<br />
European settlers came<br />
to alleviate arthritis.<br />
Even famous atheist<br />
and Irish playwright<br />
CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: Hitch a<br />
chopper ride with HeliPro over<br />
Mt Tarawera; indulge in a mud<br />
treatment at Hell’s Gate; relax<br />
with friends at Wai Ora Spa<br />
INDULGE //<br />
George Bernard Shaw dubbed the<br />
sulphurous labyrinth of natural<br />
cauldrons and steaming cliff s<br />
“Hell’s Gate” after visiting in the<br />
early 19th century.<br />
Today, the Hell’s Gate<br />
experience incorporates a 2.5km<br />
walking trail through 50 bubbling<br />
acres, followed by treatments at<br />
Hell’s Gate’s Wai Ora<br />
Spa. The most traditional<br />
involves bathing in warm,<br />
silky smooth mud from<br />
Tikitere’s Sulphur Lake,<br />
followed by the healing<br />
therapy of a relaxing<br />
Maori miri miri massage. A<br />
karakia (Maori prayer) precedes it.<br />
Another hot spring experience<br />
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PHOTOS: DESTINATION ROTORUA TOURISM MARKETING<br />
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT:<br />
Soothe your senses at<br />
the hot waterfalls of Hell’s<br />
Gate; get around mountainous<br />
Rotorua by helicopter; Lake<br />
Rotomahana boat cruise<br />
cloaked in history is on Lake<br />
Rotorua’s Mokoia Island, famous<br />
for the legend of Hinemoa and<br />
Tutanekai. Against her tribe’s<br />
wishes, high-born Hinemoa fell<br />
for dashing Tutanekai, a Mokoia<br />
Island warrior. After swimming to<br />
the island in the dark, she warmed<br />
up in one of the island’s 11 hot<br />
pools, before being discovered<br />
by a surprised Tutanekai. The<br />
lakeside location of their romantic<br />
assignation can still be visited,<br />
and private time for two in the<br />
legendary pool is incorporated<br />
into island weddings.<br />
Mokoia Island is best visited on<br />
a tour with Wai Ora Experiences,<br />
with top guide Rawiri Broughton<br />
and his gentle Maori humour.<br />
He fi rst visited the island on<br />
a school trip, returned as an<br />
adult, and is now accepted as<br />
a local by a friendly family of<br />
moreporks (native New Zealand<br />
owls). Investigation of Mokoia’s<br />
temperate rainforest reveals<br />
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INDULGE //<br />
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City of Perth Winter Arts Season<br />
1 Jun – 31 Aug, various locations<br />
The Perth Winter Arts Season is a three month<br />
program designed to warm the souls of Western<br />
Australians over the cooler months. Each year<br />
the City of Perth partners with city based arts and<br />
cultural organisations to stage this event that<br />
includes dance, music, visual arts, theatre and more.<br />
Visit www.showmeperth.com.au for more details.<br />
July School Holiday Program<br />
Sat 9 Jul to Mon 25 Jul, Forrest Place, various<br />
Throughout the two weeks of the July school<br />
holidays, Forrest Place will act as a hub for a free<br />
holiday activity for kids and families. Get your free<br />
pass from the iKiosk or marquee at Murray Street<br />
Mall to get a range of discounts and offers. For<br />
more information, see www.showmeperth.com.au<br />
Year 12 Perspectives<br />
Until Fri 15 Jul, Art Gallery of Western Australia<br />
This exhibition features the work of the best,<br />
brightest and most talented graduating high<br />
school artists in the State. You might just discover<br />
the next big talent! Seen alongside these works<br />
are selected pieces by Japanese high school<br />
graduates for a fascinating juxtaposition. Visit<br />
www.artgallery.wa.gov.au for more details.<br />
AC/DC: Australia’s Family Jewels<br />
Until Sun 7 Aug, Western Australia Museum<br />
AC/DC have been playing for over 35 years and<br />
have cemented themselves as one of the world’s<br />
most renowned outfits. This exhibition celebrates<br />
the history, music and performance of this iconic<br />
Aussie rock band.<br />
Shops open every day except Good<br />
Friday, ANZAC Day, Christmas Day and<br />
New Year’s Day.<br />
Visit www.showmeperth.com.au or contact<br />
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SUDOKU<br />
Grab a pencil, put on your thinking cap and join the craze!<br />
INSTRUCTIONS<br />
The objective of Sudoku is to fi ll in the<br />
missing squares so that each row, column and<br />
3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through to 9.<br />
To get you started, here are a few tactics...<br />
Scan each horizontal and vertical band<br />
consisting of three 3x3 boxes. It’s often<br />
easiest to start in a spot with the most<br />
numbers already given. If you can fi nd the<br />
same number in two rows, you know that<br />
1EASY<br />
number must be in the third (the same goes<br />
for columns). Now see which intersecting<br />
rows and columns can be eliminated because<br />
they also contain that number. (This method<br />
is called slicing and dicing.)<br />
Some Sudoku fans like to pencil in<br />
possible answers in the corners of individual<br />
squares. Once you have a few numbers fi lled<br />
in, you may also fi nd it handy to jot down a<br />
list of missing numbers for each row, column<br />
and box.<br />
2MODERATE<br />
7 2<br />
3 2 9<br />
3 8<br />
5 7<br />
2<br />
1 6 9 7<br />
2 4 5<br />
6 4 7 1<br />
5 8<br />
2 3 7 6 1<br />
2 MODERATE<br />
8 9 5 7 1 4 3 2 6<br />
7 1 3 6 2 8 4 5 9<br />
4 2 6 3 9 5 7 8 1<br />
3 5 8 1 7 6 2 9 4<br />
1 6 4 9 5 2 8 7 3<br />
9 7 2 8 4 3 1 6 5<br />
6 8 9 4 3 7 5 1 2<br />
5 4 1 2 8 9 6 3 7<br />
2 3 7 5 6 1 9 4 8<br />
BRAIN TEASERS //<br />
EASY<br />
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CHEEKY CHEETAH<br />
Australia Zoo goes dotty<br />
for its cheetah!<br />
Did you know...<br />
Cheetah are the<br />
fastest land animals, with<br />
a maximum recorded<br />
speed of 127km/hr!<br />
Just like our fingerprints,<br />
no two cheetah sport the<br />
same spots<br />
Cheetah don’t roar like a<br />
lion, they purr like a cat<br />
Get to know Echo<br />
Echo is the big man on campus —<br />
he’s the biggest of our cheetah, and<br />
takes on the role of protector and big<br />
brother. He has a serious demeanor,<br />
but also has a soft and playful side.<br />
Beneath Echo’s tough exterior, he has<br />
a beautiful nature. He loves getting<br />
scratched behind the ears.<br />
Answer: 191<br />
How many spots<br />
can you count<br />
on Echo the<br />
cheetah?<br />
Check out the cheetah<br />
at Australia Zoo!<br />
Get your photo taken with a cheetah,<br />
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BRAIN TEASERS //<br />
Buy your entry tickets<br />
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domestic flight.<br />
Just ask for details.<br />
For information, visit:<br />
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BRAIN TEASERS<br />
Australia Zoo Rescue Unit<br />
From koalas to green sea turtles, the Australia<br />
Zoo Rescue Unit is dedicated to rescuing wildlife<br />
in need. From Brisbane to Kilcoy in Queensland,<br />
and beyond, the team travels far and wide with<br />
a proven catch-and-release program in place —<br />
their aim is to successfully rescue, rehabilitate and<br />
release as many animals as possible.<br />
The Australia Zoo Rescue Unit provides a free<br />
service to the community to rescue sick and<br />
injured wildlife, and get them to the best possible<br />
veterinary treatment, the Australia Zoo Wildlife<br />
Hospital. The team are highly skilled and trained<br />
to rescue everything from road accident victims to<br />
marine animal strandings (including everything in<br />
between), and they do it seven days a week!<br />
082<br />
Conservation<br />
Projects<br />
“Myself, Terri, Wes and our<br />
team of conservationists,<br />
environmentalists, and<br />
naturalists at Australia Zoo<br />
are breaking new territory<br />
in wildlife and wilderness<br />
conservation. We’re breaking<br />
the old conservation moulds,<br />
making a quantum leap into<br />
new levels of conservation<br />
techniques and strategies,<br />
and setting new benchmarks<br />
for the world’s environment<br />
and humanity.” — Steve Irwin<br />
Australia Zoo funds national/<br />
international conservation<br />
projects, which successfully<br />
protect crocodiles, tigers,<br />
wombats, elephants and<br />
cheetah — and support the<br />
Australia Zoo’s Rescue Unit<br />
and Wildlife Hospital.<br />
Australia Zoo<br />
Wildlife Hospital<br />
As a charity, Australia Zoo<br />
Wildlife Warriors relies<br />
on donations to run their<br />
key projects, including<br />
the Australia Zoo Wildlife<br />
Hospital (AZWH). Australia<br />
Zoo is the major sponsor of<br />
the Australia Zoo Wildlife<br />
Hospital, contributing<br />
AU$2 million annually to the<br />
running costs of the worldclass<br />
wildlife care facility.<br />
This ensures that every<br />
cent donated to the AZWH<br />
by the public goes directly<br />
into assisting the rescue,<br />
treatment and rehabilitation<br />
of wildlife.<br />
Did you know,<br />
the AZWH is…<br />
Australia’s largest<br />
wildlife hospital;<br />
Australia’s busiest<br />
wildlife treatment facility;<br />
Treating up to 10,000<br />
sick, injured and<br />
orphaned wildlife patients<br />
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the public;<br />
An eco-friendly building<br />
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walls, recycled water,<br />
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recycled materials;<br />
Dedicated to the memory<br />
of Steve Irwin’s mother,<br />
Lyn Irwin?<br />
Major Sponsor<br />
Wildlife Emergency Phone<br />
1300 369 652<br />
You can help us develop exciting new territory in wildlife and wilderness conservation by visiting<br />
Australia Zoo, sponsoring a conservation project or donating to Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors and<br />
the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. For more details, visit www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation
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chance to win a AU$100<br />
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Hey, kids! Simply<br />
write us a letter<br />
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the three best letters we<br />
receive from our Jetstar<br />
passengers will win a<br />
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It’s really easy to win!<br />
To enter:<br />
— eligible entrants must (during the<br />
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— write a letter to us telling us all about<br />
your holiday in 100 words or less. Include<br />
where you went, what you did, what you liked,<br />
what you saw;<br />
— send us a photo of you on holiday and a<br />
drawing of the things you enjoyed;<br />
— include your boarding pass;<br />
— submit with your name and your parent/<br />
guardians’ contact details (including phone<br />
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To enter: Write a 100-word story about your holiday and<br />
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Jetstar Magazine, My Holiday Competition, PO BOX 4713,<br />
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be found at www.jetstar.com/magazine.<br />
WILLIAM<br />
Hi, my name is William and I live<br />
in Sydney. I went on an awesome<br />
holiday to the Gold Coast, Queensland<br />
recently. I stayed at the Holiday<br />
Inn. I went to Sea World and it was<br />
awesome! I saw real gentoo and king<br />
penguins — they were really cute. I<br />
caught live shows with dolphins and<br />
seals, and went on some cool rides<br />
too. I went on two rollercoasters, and<br />
also saw a kids’ playground that was<br />
really big — although they haven’t<br />
even fi nished building it yet!<br />
Sydney, New South Wales<br />
CADEN<br />
When I was born, my mummy promised<br />
me we’d travel the world together<br />
one day. So last November, we<br />
jetted off to Bali together for our fi rst<br />
overseas adventure! We had three<br />
wonderful weeks of sun, relaxing,<br />
seeing volcanoes, tigers, pony rides,<br />
shopping, elephants and yummy buffet<br />
breakfasts! It was so cool. We want to<br />
go on another trip soon. I love mummy<br />
and I love Jetstar too!<br />
Morwell, Victoria<br />
READERS’ COMPETITION<br />
MATTHEW<br />
My passion is airplanes! I love<br />
collecting (I have over 150 models,<br />
including four Jetstar planes) and<br />
fl ying on them! We went from Adelaide<br />
to Sydney on Jetstar. We arrived at<br />
Sydney Airport and watched the<br />
planes for several hours. We did a lot<br />
of sightseeing, enjoyed spectacular<br />
fi reworks and took ferry trips to Manly.<br />
The highlight was when I discovered a<br />
model shop in the QVB and bought 11<br />
planes! On the last day, I was ecstatic<br />
to discover we would be travelling<br />
home on the Jetstar Next-G plane.<br />
Magill, South Australia<br />
089
Every day, in<br />
the remote<br />
mountains<br />
of northern<br />
Vietnam,<br />
kindergarten teacher Miss Ha<br />
gathers her young pupils together,<br />
and walks them from their<br />
classroom along a rocky track to a<br />
well in the village nearby, so they<br />
can wash their hands and faces.<br />
Miss Ha says that the children<br />
usually arrive at school covered in<br />
dust and grime. Many come from<br />
homes that have no reliable access<br />
to clean water or basic sanitation.<br />
Yet, life for Miss Ha and her<br />
pupils is set to improve as a result<br />
of a StarKids-supported water and<br />
sanitation project, which aims to<br />
increase access to clean water,<br />
basic sanitation and hygiene<br />
education for 5,000 people living<br />
in the mountainous Vietnamese<br />
district of Huong Hoa by September.<br />
The project has commenced<br />
upgrading and constructing water<br />
wells and toilet facilities in local<br />
schools and homes. It has also<br />
trained 20 local teachers and health<br />
workers on how to educate locals<br />
on the disposal of household waste<br />
and good hygiene practices, such<br />
as hand-washing before and after<br />
meals, and after using the toilet.<br />
A survey conducted at the<br />
project’s start found that only 5%<br />
of local families had access to clean<br />
water and a basic toilet. It also<br />
found that less than 20% of people<br />
knew about good hygiene practices.<br />
Local village leader Pa Muoi<br />
explained that of the 84 families in<br />
090<br />
A Clear<br />
Future<br />
Bringing clean<br />
water to Miss Ha<br />
and her pupils<br />
his community, only<br />
10 currently had<br />
access to a well. But<br />
he added that the<br />
few existing wells<br />
in the village run dry for up to three<br />
months of the year, with families<br />
relying on a local stream for water.<br />
Because they lack access to<br />
knowledge and facilities, children<br />
and families in this and nearby<br />
villages are vulnerable to diarrhoea<br />
and skin infections spread by water.<br />
The United Nations estimates<br />
that every day, 4,000 children die<br />
from diarrhoea caused by dirty<br />
water and poor sanitation. It also<br />
estimates that 443 million school<br />
days are lost each year, because<br />
children are too sick for class.<br />
Miss Ha and teachers in<br />
neighbouring schools try to ensure<br />
their pupils have clean water to drink<br />
and wash with during class, but it’s<br />
tough. “Every month, I buy a 15-litre<br />
water bottle for the children. There<br />
was no drinking water at all in class.<br />
I felt very sorry for them,” Miss Ha<br />
explains. She also worries about the<br />
children drinking from the stream.<br />
“The children also bathe at the<br />
stream, and buffaloes may be lying<br />
next to them [in the same water].”<br />
To ensure that the children<br />
have a private, hygienic place to<br />
use the toilet, Miss Ha rigged up a<br />
makeshift shelter, but the “canvas<br />
gets tattered within a week”.<br />
Miss Ha hopes her pupils will<br />
have better access to clean drinking<br />
water and a hygienic toilet, and<br />
because of this StarKids-supported<br />
project, that day is getting closer.<br />
YOU CAN HELP!<br />
Vulnerable children<br />
and communities need<br />
our help. The StarKids<br />
partnership between<br />
Jetstar and World Vision<br />
was formed to help children<br />
enjoy a brighter future.<br />
You can support StarKids<br />
by donating loose change<br />
in the donation envelope<br />
located in your seat pocket.<br />
Let your small change<br />
create change!
Miss Ha washes her pupils’<br />
hands. Soon they will have<br />
easy access to clean water<br />
both at school and at home<br />
STARKIDS<br />
ABOUT STARKIDS<br />
Tim Costello,<br />
CEO of World<br />
Vision Australia<br />
HOW DID THE IDEA OF STARKIDS<br />
COME ABOUT?<br />
StarKids is a humanitarian<br />
partnership between World<br />
Vision Australia and Jetstar.<br />
The partnership supports<br />
humanitarian relief and<br />
community-based development<br />
projects in Australia and across<br />
Asia, and aims to improve the<br />
lives of families living in poverty.<br />
It’s about giving children a<br />
brighter future.<br />
WHAT ARE STARKIDS AIMS?<br />
The support given to World<br />
Vision through StarKids will go<br />
towards transforming the lives of<br />
vulnerable children.<br />
HOW CAN JETSTAR PASSENGERS<br />
HELP OUT?<br />
Your donations would be most<br />
welcome! Please place your<br />
small change (all currencies) in<br />
the StarKids envelope located<br />
in your seat pocket. The money<br />
collected from Jetstar passengers<br />
will be given to World Vision<br />
Australia for humanitarian relief<br />
and community development<br />
projects in Australia and Asia.<br />
You can also donate online at<br />
www.jetstar.com/starkids.<br />
CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT<br />
WORLD VISION PROJECTS?<br />
Yes, visit www.worldvision.com.<br />
au or www.jetstar.com/starkids<br />
for more information.<br />
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Resort & Spa<br />
SURVIVAL TIPS FOR<br />
TOURISTS: Put on sunscreen<br />
and re-hydrate. Fiji can be very<br />
humid, particularly during the<br />
Christmas holidays. When you’re<br />
lounging by the pool, it’s easy to<br />
forget about drinking more water<br />
and applying sunscreen.<br />
UNUSUAL FACT: We’re the<br />
only country in the world<br />
where you can experience<br />
yesterday and today. The dateline<br />
crosses straight through Taveuni.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
A hot-air balloon ride<br />
overlooking the rolling Nausori<br />
Highlands at sunrise.<br />
BEST PLACE TO PARTY<br />
WITH THE GANG: Ice bar in<br />
Martintar is a new fave with locals.<br />
I LOVE FIJI BECAUSE: Of the<br />
people. Regardless of where<br />
you go — whether it be a resort,<br />
outer island, town or village — the<br />
locals show such warmth and<br />
hospitality that you automatically<br />
feel like you belong here.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
Nadi Town 8km from<br />
Nadi International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time Nadi Town<br />
is 10–15 mins by car<br />
Taxi FJ$7–$10<br />
(AU$3.64–$5.20)<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Car hire Available<br />
at the airport; drive<br />
on the left side of the<br />
road as in Australia.<br />
2. Taxi Plentiful, but<br />
make sure meters are<br />
switched on.<br />
3. Motorcycle Rent<br />
bright yellow bikes<br />
from Westside<br />
Motorcycles.<br />
4. Light plane<br />
Getting to Suva from<br />
Nadi could cost<br />
you FJ$86–$103<br />
(AU$44.76–$53.61).<br />
Hawaii’s safe<br />
family beaches<br />
HONOLULU HAWAII<br />
Miwa Ogletree<br />
Travel industry sales/<br />
marketing consultant,<br />
All In Circles<br />
LOCAL DELICACY: Most<br />
defi nitely the yummy sushi!<br />
LOCAL RECREATIONAL<br />
ACTIVITIES TO WATCH:<br />
Surfi ng and whale watching.<br />
BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT<br />
WITH THE LOCALS: Duke’s<br />
Restaurant & Barefoot Bar — it’s<br />
where it all happens.<br />
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY<br />
OUTING: Dropping by Ala<br />
Moana Beach Park, which is perfect<br />
for young and old.<br />
FOR HISTORY: Head to<br />
places like Iolani Palace,<br />
Bishop Museum, Pearl Harbor and<br />
Hawaii’s Plantation Village.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
Haiku Gardens is a lovely<br />
restaurant for a date.<br />
MOST UNUSUAL THING TO<br />
DO: To add some thrills into<br />
your life, go on a Oahu Ghost Tour.<br />
I LOVE HONOLULU<br />
BECAUSE: I love the great<br />
networking, and also because<br />
people have the “aloha” spirit!<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 14km from<br />
Honolulu International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 15 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx US$40<br />
(AU$36.61)<br />
Airport shuttle US$9<br />
(AU$8.24) and taking<br />
around 20 mins<br />
Bus Every 30 mins at<br />
US$2 (AU$1.83) for<br />
bus number 19 and<br />
taking around 1 hr<br />
10 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
Bus There are hotel<br />
shuttles, public buses<br />
and quaint open-air<br />
trolley buses — Oahu<br />
has an excellent bus<br />
network. For a fl at fee<br />
of US$2 (AU$1.83) you<br />
can go everywhere.
OSAKA PHOTO: BAHAGHARI<br />
Dotonburi<br />
shopping district<br />
OSAKA JAPAN<br />
Koichi Ota<br />
Head chef,<br />
Nadaman, Shangri-<br />
La Hotel, Singapore<br />
MUST-BUY GIFT: Buy a<br />
replica of Osaka-jo, one of<br />
Japan’s most famous castles, which<br />
played a major role in the<br />
unifi cation of Japan during the 16th<br />
century. Get it from the many<br />
souvenir shops near the castle.<br />
MUST-EATS: Takoyaki —<br />
grilled octopus balls topped<br />
with katsuobushi (dried bonito<br />
fl akes), seaweed powder, teriyaki<br />
sauce and mayonnaise; and<br />
doteyaki — simmered beef sinew.<br />
FAVOURITE LOCAL<br />
FESTIVALS: Osaka Tenjin<br />
sai, a series of Shinto rituals at<br />
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine and<br />
other spots, is one of Japan’s<br />
greatest festivals. Also, check out<br />
the beloved Yodogawa Fireworks<br />
Festival, held along the Shin-<br />
Yodogawa River yearly since 1989.<br />
I LOVE OSAKA BECAUSE:<br />
The people of Osaka are<br />
friendly and warm, and will go out<br />
of their way to make friends with<br />
strangers and tourists.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 38km from<br />
Kansai International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time 50 mins<br />
by car<br />
Taxi Approx ¥17,000<br />
(AU$190.69)<br />
Limousine bus Every<br />
45 mins at ¥880<br />
(AU$9.87), takes<br />
50 mins<br />
Nankai Express Train<br />
Every 30 mins from<br />
¥1,390 (AU$15.59),<br />
takes 30 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. The subway<br />
It’s easy to use,<br />
effi cient and clean.<br />
2. Bicycle Many of<br />
the hotels offer their<br />
guests the option of<br />
hiring a bicycle to get<br />
around the city.<br />
Mt Fuji from<br />
Yokohama port<br />
TOKYO JAPAN<br />
INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
Dave Enright<br />
Owner and director,<br />
Evergreen Outdoor<br />
Center<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
Visit the Tokyo Tower after<br />
sundown, and enjoy contemporary<br />
Japanese music live in Club 333 to<br />
the backdrop of a lit-up Tokyo.<br />
Then enjoy a romantic Japanese<br />
dinner in your own private room in<br />
the very luxurious Tokyo Shiba<br />
Toufuya Ukai at the base of the<br />
tower, overlooking a beautifully lit<br />
Edo-style garden. The whole night<br />
will cost you about 15,000 yen<br />
(AU$168.18) per person, depending<br />
on how much you drink.<br />
FOR HISTORY: No Buddhist<br />
temple compares in<br />
grandeur or historic signifi cance to<br />
the Zenko-ji temple in Nagano city.<br />
I LOVE TOKYO BECAUSE:<br />
There are just so many<br />
things to do and see — concerts,<br />
sports, restaurants, shops, crazy<br />
fashion, nightlife, culture and even<br />
parks. It’s also one of the safest<br />
places I’ve ever been to. All in all, it<br />
is one of those places that keeps<br />
you going back for more.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 66km from Narita<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time 60–90<br />
mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx ¥20,000<br />
(AU$224.21)<br />
Limousine bus<br />
¥3,000 (AU$33.64),<br />
takes 60–90 mins<br />
JR Narita Express<br />
Every 30–60 mins at<br />
¥3,000 (AU$33.64);<br />
takes 60 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. The subway<br />
Easy to use, effi cient<br />
and clean.<br />
2. Shinkansen<br />
The bullet train is<br />
super-fast, clean and<br />
effi cient. It can take<br />
anything from minutes<br />
to hours to get to<br />
another prefecture.<br />
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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND<br />
096<br />
Ceidrik Heward<br />
Writer/photographer<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
Dinner on a large sailboat is<br />
a great way to see life on the<br />
harbour in a relaxed atmosphere of<br />
a comfortable yacht, where you can<br />
enjoy dinner at the same time.<br />
FOR HISTORY: The historic<br />
village at Howick in the<br />
eastern suburbs has some early<br />
colonial buildings, including a<br />
school, store and a cottage spread<br />
over seven acres. It’s fascinating to<br />
see how the early Europeans lived.<br />
BEST PLACE TO PARTY<br />
WITH THE GANG: Viaduct<br />
Harbour is in the CBD, and has top<br />
bars and restaurants facing the<br />
water. It’s got a vibrant vibe, and is<br />
walkable from all the central hotels.<br />
FAVOURITE SIDE TRIP<br />
WITHIN NEW ZEALAND:<br />
Queenstown in the South Island is<br />
regarded as one of the world’s top<br />
alpine resorts. It never sleeps, and<br />
offers an array of attractions. It’s<br />
known as New Zealand’s adventure<br />
capital, and is easy to get to.<br />
Go dolphin watching Avon River<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 20km from<br />
Auckland International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 45 mins by car<br />
Taxi From NZ$60<br />
(AU$44.13)<br />
Shuttle bus NZ$30<br />
(AU$22.07), taking<br />
45–60 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Jafa cabs This is<br />
a bicycle with bench<br />
seats for two. Free in<br />
the Auckland CBD.<br />
2. Ferry Interislander<br />
The ferry between<br />
Wellington (North) and<br />
Picton (South).<br />
3. The city circuit bus<br />
Two bus circuits that<br />
will take you safely<br />
and easily to the<br />
city’s attractions.<br />
CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND<br />
Matt Whall,<br />
Christchurch base<br />
leader, Wilderness<br />
Motorhomes<br />
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY<br />
OUTING: Willowbank Wildlife<br />
Reserve is one of New Zealand’s<br />
most popular tourist attractions. It<br />
showcases a range of native wildlife<br />
and Maori culture.<br />
FAVOURITE LOCAL<br />
FESTIVAL: A highlight every<br />
year, and beloved by young and<br />
old is the International Buskers<br />
Festival, held in Christchurch every<br />
January. It’s when the best streets<br />
artists from around the world<br />
amuse, bewilder and captivate<br />
crowds with unique street theatre<br />
skills, stand-up comedy, acrobatics<br />
and much more.<br />
I LOVE CHRISTCHURCH<br />
BECAUSE: There’s nowhere<br />
else in the world where within two<br />
hours of an international airport,<br />
you can ski at a world-class alpine<br />
resort, play golf, bungee-jump, go<br />
rafting, mountain biking, hot-air<br />
ballooning, wind-surfi ng,<br />
whale-watching, and visit top<br />
wineries and gardens.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 11km from<br />
Christchurch<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 20 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx NZ$32<br />
(AU$23.54)<br />
Shuttle bus NZ$12<br />
(AU$8.83), taking<br />
20–30 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. The shuttle Free<br />
seven-day central bus.<br />
2. The Orbiter Bus<br />
runs every 15 minutes<br />
to six suburban<br />
shopping malls.<br />
3. The city<br />
circuit buses cover<br />
major attractions.
QUEENSTOWN NEW ZEALAND<br />
098<br />
Geoff Hunt<br />
Event organiser,<br />
Queenstown<br />
Bike Festival<br />
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY<br />
OUTING: Take the boat<br />
across the lake to a private beach,<br />
and enjoy a quiet glass of wine<br />
while the kids play along the<br />
water’s edge.<br />
FOR HISTORY: The<br />
often-overlooked Arrowtown<br />
museum brings the history of the<br />
gold fi elds to life.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT: On<br />
a chairlift on Coronet Peak<br />
on a frosty morning — with the sun<br />
rising over the horizon and the<br />
clouds fl oating in the valley below.<br />
INSIDER’S TIP: Fly — by<br />
helicopter or fi xed wing. It’s<br />
the best way to see this region.<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: The Lost<br />
Café in Arrowtown, for<br />
muesli and scrambled eggs.<br />
I LOVE QUEENSTOWN<br />
BECAUSE: It has skiing in the<br />
winter, a lake on its doorstep and is<br />
only one step away from the wild<br />
country at the end of the lake, or<br />
the highlands of central Otago.<br />
Explore Lake Wakatipu<br />
by foot or bike<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 7.5km from<br />
Queenstown<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 15 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx NZ$30<br />
(AU$22.07)<br />
Shuttle bus NZ$6<br />
(AU$4.41), taking<br />
about 25 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. The city circuit<br />
bus There are three<br />
routes covering major<br />
downtown attractions.<br />
2. Taxi Book online,<br />
over the phone or hail<br />
one from the roadside.<br />
3. Walking The town<br />
is compact, and most<br />
places can be easily<br />
accessible on foot if<br />
your accommodation<br />
is nearby.<br />
Quiapo Church<br />
MANILA PHILIPPINES<br />
Heide Ong<br />
Cabucos<br />
Businesswoman<br />
SURVIVAL TIPS FOR<br />
TOURISTS: In public<br />
markets, it’s okay to haggle. Wear<br />
light, loose cotton clothing and<br />
always carry a bottle of water and<br />
an umbrella whenever you go out.<br />
LOCAL DELICACY: If you<br />
want to go into Fear Factor<br />
mode, a defi nite must-try is our<br />
famous balut — a hard-boiled<br />
chicken or duck egg. Sounds easy?<br />
Bite into this then, because once<br />
you crack that shell open, you’ll see<br />
a nearly developed embryo and a<br />
solid yolk inside.<br />
LOCAL RECREATIONAL<br />
ACTIVITIES TO WATCH: I can<br />
easily think of two: basketball and<br />
karaoke. Catch the PBA (Philippine<br />
Basketball Association) live three<br />
times a week at the Araneta<br />
Coliseum, or release your inner diva<br />
at the KTV bars lining the metro.<br />
MUST-BUY GIFT:<br />
Philippine-made,<br />
handcrafted products like shoes,<br />
bags and apparel.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 7km from Ninoy<br />
Aquino International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 30 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx PHP450<br />
(AU$9.59). Prepaid<br />
taxis are available<br />
inside the airport<br />
terminal and save you<br />
the hassle of haggling<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Taxi You can usually<br />
fl ag one down at most<br />
malls. Be sure to<br />
always insist on using<br />
the meter. If the driver<br />
refuses, just say no<br />
politely and get out<br />
from the cab.<br />
2. Jeepney These<br />
lorries ply most major<br />
city roads, and can<br />
take you anywhere<br />
along their route.<br />
MANILA PHOTO: LESTER LEDESMA
Black pepper crab Bikes are a favourite<br />
local transport<br />
SINGAPORE SINGAPORE<br />
Isabel Cheng<br />
Director of sales/<br />
marketing/comms,<br />
WRS<br />
SURVIVAL TIPS FOR<br />
TOURISTS: Addressing older<br />
service staff, bus drivers and<br />
food-stall cooks as “uncle” and<br />
“auntie” will get you better service,<br />
and hopefully more food! Just don’t<br />
say that to someone who looks to<br />
be your age or younger.<br />
UNUSUAL FACT: Most<br />
Singaporeans love durians<br />
— a fruit with a prickly hard shell<br />
and pungent yet delicious,<br />
fl esh-covered seeds. Try one!<br />
MUST-EATS: Check out<br />
Hainanese chicken rice, chilli<br />
and black pepper crab, satay and<br />
sambal stingray.<br />
LOCAL RECREATIONAL<br />
ACTIVITY TO WATCH: The<br />
fun wildlife shows at Wildlife<br />
Reserves Singapore’s (WRS) parks.<br />
BEST PLACES TO HANG OUT<br />
WITH THE LOCALS: Head to<br />
hotspots like Clarke Quay and<br />
Orchard Road, or neighbourhood<br />
hubs in Toa Payoh, Holland Village<br />
and Siglap.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 20km<br />
Travel time 20–30<br />
mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx S$20<br />
(AU$14.91)<br />
with a surcharge of<br />
S$3–$5 (AU$2.24<br />
–$3.73)<br />
Airport shuttle<br />
Most hotels are S$9<br />
(AU$6.71) one way<br />
MRT train Every<br />
10–15 mins from<br />
Terminal 2 and 3 from<br />
5.30am–11.18pm,<br />
takes 27 mins to reach<br />
the city for S$1.70<br />
(AU$1.27)<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. The Hippo An opentop<br />
double-decker<br />
bus that allows you to<br />
hop on and off; S$23<br />
(AU$17.14) for an allday<br />
pass.<br />
INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM<br />
Demeiter Vaubell<br />
Director of sales/<br />
marketing, Six<br />
Senses Con Dao<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: At 2 Lam<br />
Son in the Park Hyatt, which<br />
serves delicious martinis.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: Start at<br />
Xu at 71 Hai Ba Trung,<br />
District 1, then move on to<br />
Apocalypse Now at 2B Thi Sach,<br />
District 1, and fi nish at<br />
Q Bar over at 7 Lam Son, District 1.<br />
However, if a live band is playing,<br />
Vasco (at the Refi nery complex<br />
opposite the Hyatt) is an interesting<br />
place to party with the gang.<br />
BEST BUYS FOR UNDER<br />
AU$50: L’usine, Art Arcade,<br />
151 Dong Khoi, District 1, has<br />
amazing quirky gifts, clothes and<br />
delicious cupcakes. Or try anything<br />
at the Ben Thanh markets, or the<br />
many night markets around.<br />
INSIDER’S TIPS: Visit the<br />
tourist information centre on<br />
4G-4H Le Loi Street, District 1.<br />
Before you start out, always have<br />
small change for taxis, and take<br />
care when crossing roads — there<br />
are many motorbikes.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 7km from Tan<br />
Son Nhat International<br />
Airport<br />
Travel time CBD is<br />
around 20 mins by car<br />
Taxi A taxi voucher<br />
from Visitor<br />
Information for US$12<br />
(AU$10.98)<br />
Shuttle bus<br />
Most hotels offer<br />
complimentary<br />
pick-up<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Taxi Ask the drivers<br />
to turn the meters<br />
on; there are taximotorbikes<br />
as well.<br />
2. Walking This is the<br />
best way to dash up<br />
alleys and down oneway<br />
streets, but we<br />
only recommend this<br />
for District One.<br />
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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
Making offerings<br />
to the gods<br />
BALI INDONESIA<br />
100<br />
Stylianos Koureas<br />
General manager,<br />
Harris Resort Batam<br />
Indonesia<br />
BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT<br />
WITH THE LOCALS: The<br />
famous Kuta Beach. It’s good for<br />
getting a feel of the Bali vibe, and<br />
it’s the perfect place to learn how<br />
to surf.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
Watching the stunning<br />
sunset at Tanah Lot.<br />
MOST UNUSUAL THING TO<br />
DO: Get married underwater.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: At Hard<br />
Rock Café, which is right at<br />
the beginning of Kuta’s beach, with<br />
live local bands and a mixed crowd.<br />
MUST-BUY (MONEY NO<br />
OBJECT!): Try the traditional<br />
Indonesian massage at Cozy Spa,<br />
located at Jalan Sunset in Kuta. It’s<br />
the best value-for-money massage.<br />
INSIDER’S TIP: Use as many<br />
of your negotiation skills as<br />
possible when buying local goods.<br />
I LOVE BALI BECAUSE: Of<br />
the unique culture, friendly<br />
people and the thousands of things<br />
to do here.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 15km from<br />
Denpasar’s Ngurah<br />
Rai Airport<br />
Travel time Kuta<br />
Beach is around<br />
10 mins by car<br />
Taxi About IDR30,000<br />
(AU$3.20)<br />
Shuttle bus<br />
Most hotels offer<br />
complimentary<br />
pick-up<br />
DAMRI Bus IDR15,000<br />
(AU$1.60) to any city<br />
bus station<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Taxi Get your hotel<br />
to order one for you<br />
and arrange for a<br />
return trip.<br />
2. Hired car The only<br />
way to go into the<br />
villages. Hiring a driver<br />
only costs a little more.<br />
Thrill seekers at<br />
Ancol theme park<br />
JAKARTA INDONESIA<br />
Robert Hunter<br />
General manager,<br />
Aston Marina<br />
MUST-BUY (MONEY NO<br />
OBJECT!): A painting of<br />
traditional cultural items or a<br />
historical setting by local Jakarta<br />
artists at the Ancol art market.<br />
MUST-BUY GIFT: A replica of<br />
a mode of traditional<br />
transportation, such as Delman (a<br />
type of local Betawi-style wooden<br />
horse-drawn carriage.)<br />
SURVIVAL TIP FOR<br />
TOURISTS: Your travel time<br />
to any place in busy Jakarta is<br />
always longer than expected due to<br />
the traffi c. Factor in some extra<br />
time, and expect locals to arrive up<br />
to an hour late to any appointment<br />
— blame the macet (traffi c jam)!<br />
UNUSUAL FACT: Jakarta has<br />
60 museums — all with<br />
different histories and various<br />
types of themes.<br />
MUST-EAT: Try nasi uduk<br />
kebon kacang. It’s the<br />
original taste of nasi uduk, served<br />
with fried chicken and mixed with<br />
peanut sauce.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 20km from<br />
Soekarno-Hatta<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Allow at<br />
least 40 mins by car<br />
(depending on traffi c)<br />
Taxi IDR120,000<br />
(AU$12.79) to the CBD,<br />
including charges<br />
DAMRI Bus IDR15,000<br />
(AU$1.60) to a city<br />
bus station<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Taxi The most<br />
reliable taxi company<br />
is Blue Bird. Call +62<br />
(21) 7917 1234 and<br />
book one in advance.<br />
Ignore informal<br />
taxi “agents”.<br />
2. Hired car If driving<br />
around the busy city<br />
is daunting, ask for a<br />
driver with your car.<br />
JAKARTA PHOTO: JED DOBLE
INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES<br />
BANGKOK THAILAND<br />
102<br />
Andreas Oberoi<br />
General manager,<br />
The St. Regis<br />
Bangkok<br />
FAVOURITE LOCAL<br />
FESTIVAL: The Songkran<br />
water festival in April for some<br />
soaking good fun!<br />
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY<br />
OUTING: Take a long-tail<br />
boat out on the Chao Phraya River.<br />
FOR HISTORY: Ayutthaya<br />
and its temples are about a<br />
two-hour drive away. You can come<br />
back on the river by boat.<br />
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:<br />
Drop by The Deck across<br />
from Wat Arun and treat yourself to<br />
a nice sundowner.<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: You can<br />
get a fantastic breakfast<br />
served at Viu at The St. Regis<br />
Bangkok, which overlooks the<br />
Royal Bangkok Sports Club.<br />
I LOVE BANGKOK BECAUSE:<br />
Of the friendliness and<br />
hospitality of the Thai people.<br />
FAVOURITE SIDE TRIPS<br />
WITHIN THAILAND: Krabi’s<br />
Railay Beach and of course, the<br />
Phi Phi Islands.<br />
Damnoen Saduak<br />
floating markets<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
CBD 30km from<br />
Suvarnabhumi<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Around<br />
40 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx THB300<br />
(AU$9.18)<br />
Airport Express<br />
THB150 (AU$4.59);<br />
takes around 60 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. BTS Skytrain and<br />
MRT These two train<br />
systems travel overand<br />
underground<br />
to get you to all<br />
the major points<br />
in Bangkok.<br />
2. Tuk-tuk This<br />
method of transport<br />
offers an exhilarating<br />
ride around the<br />
streets, but is best for<br />
short distances only.<br />
Maya Bay Lagoon<br />
in Koh Phi Phi<br />
PHUKET THAILAND<br />
Toby Allen<br />
CEO, TAP Technology<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Dim sum<br />
in Phuket Town. Enjoy a<br />
variety of Chinese food made in<br />
small individual portions and<br />
served in bamboo steamer baskets.<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
Blue Elephant at Governor<br />
Mansion on Krabi Road, Phuket<br />
Town. It’s an authentic Thai<br />
fi ne-dining experience in an elegant<br />
Sino-Portuguese style house.<br />
BEST NIGHT OUT: Sea<br />
kayaking by the moonlight<br />
at Phang Nga Bay. Try it, it’s an<br />
awesome experience!<br />
BEST PLACES TO PARTY<br />
WITH THE GANG: StereoLab<br />
and IndoChine Surin Beach Club, on<br />
Surin Beach. The party starts at<br />
sunset and ends late. Enjoy the<br />
ambience and good music.<br />
BEST BUYS FOR UNDER<br />
AU$50: Beachwear by<br />
Phuket Mermaid and Thai Brand<br />
fl ip-fl ops, they’re so comfortable.<br />
You can practically walk around in<br />
them all day.<br />
FROM THE AIRPORT<br />
Patong Beach<br />
32km from Phuket<br />
International Airport<br />
Travel time Patong<br />
Beach is around 45<br />
mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx THB400<br />
(AU$12.24)<br />
Shuttle bus Every<br />
30 mins at THB52<br />
(AU$1.59); takes about<br />
60 mins<br />
ON THE GO<br />
1. Motorbike A cheap<br />
and convenient way<br />
to explore all the tiny<br />
lanes around the<br />
beach — but drive<br />
with care!<br />
2. Tuk-tuk This<br />
method of transport<br />
offers an exhilarating<br />
ride, but is best meant<br />
for travelling short<br />
distances only.
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For Lesser Cost: Dental Crown: A$350 (includes root canal treatment if needed)<br />
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JAKARTA OFFICE<br />
Dharmawangsa Square<br />
Ground Floor Unit 65, Jakarta<br />
Phone: (021) 727 88284, Hp. 081 113 7241<br />
E-mail: mguzt@mac.com
Your<br />
Insider’s<br />
Guide<br />
Australians share their<br />
favourite domestic<br />
destinations<br />
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GOLD COAST<br />
Cris Bucknall<br />
Interior designer/owner,<br />
www.ecochic.com.au<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Elephant<br />
Rock Café, which is upstairs<br />
and overlooking the ocean in<br />
Currumbin. It’s got great food, and<br />
is one of the few places right on the<br />
beach that is not a surf club.<br />
INSIDER’S TIP: Explore the<br />
southern end of the Gold<br />
Coast — it’s less crowded and more<br />
beautiful… a true getaway!<br />
SURVIVAL TIP FOR<br />
TOURISTS: Go to the beach<br />
early — before the wind picks up<br />
and the crowds drop in.<br />
LOCAL DELICACY:<br />
Smoothies. Strawberry<br />
mango smoothies from the<br />
Smoothie Man at the Palm Beach<br />
farmers’ markets, on every<br />
Saturday, are awesome. They go<br />
great with the freshly popped kettle<br />
corn and live music.<br />
LOCAL RECREATIONAL<br />
ACTIVITY TO WATCH: Sitting<br />
on the lawn, while watching the<br />
surfers at Burleigh Point.<br />
BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT<br />
WITH THE LOCALS: The<br />
Currumbin Valley rock pools for a<br />
cool dip on a hot summer’s day.<br />
FAVOURITE LOCAL<br />
FESTIVAL: The Swell<br />
Sculpture Festival on the beach for<br />
a bit of culture.<br />
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY<br />
OUTING: Have a picnic while<br />
watching the hang-gliders take off<br />
from the top of Springbrook.<br />
I LOVE THE GOLD COAST<br />
BECAUSE: The beach and<br />
hinterland are within minutes from<br />
each other.
GOLD COAST PHOTO: TOURISM QUEENSLAND MELBOURNE PHOTO: TOURISM VICTORIA SYDNEY PHOTO: TOURISM NSW<br />
ClOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The Gold<br />
Coast is one long beach; explore<br />
Melbourne’s arcades and laneways;<br />
Sydney’s Bondi Beach is great for<br />
strolling; walk the many marinas<br />
YARRA VALLEY HAS<br />
MANY “U-PICK”<br />
BERRY OPPORTUNITIES<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Jacqui Harvey<br />
Managing director,<br />
Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
Bokchoy Tang at Federation<br />
Square — I love the aromatic<br />
fl avours of the food there.<br />
BEST BUY FOR UNDER<br />
AU$50: A gift hamper of<br />
Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods’<br />
products! Choose from a large range<br />
of handmade, locally produced<br />
salad dressings, jams, jellies,<br />
infused oils, chutneys, mustards,<br />
sauces and cordials.<br />
LOCAL DELICACY:<br />
Berries! The Yarra Valley<br />
provides 70% of Victoria’s<br />
strawberry supply, and the<br />
region offers many “U-Pick”<br />
opportunities for visitors.<br />
LOCAL RECREATIONAL<br />
ACTIVITY TO WATCH: I’m<br />
an avid Australian Rules football<br />
fan, and follow St Kilda each<br />
week from March to September,<br />
when football season is on.<br />
BEST PLACE TO HANG<br />
OUT WITH THE LOCALS:<br />
On the third Sunday of each<br />
month from 9am to 2pm, there’s<br />
Yering Station Barn farmers’<br />
market selling local produce.<br />
AUSTRALIAN FOCUS<br />
SYDNEY<br />
Fabrizio Manerba<br />
National sales manager,<br />
Instyle Watches<br />
BEST BREAKFAST: Burnt<br />
Orange, Mosman, which has<br />
great harbour views. Try their<br />
buttermilk pancakes with<br />
double-smoked bacon and maple<br />
syrup. Yum!<br />
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:<br />
Icebergs at Bondi Beach is<br />
great day or night, with a fab view<br />
of the beach. Everything on the<br />
menu is good.<br />
LOCAL DELICACY: Adriano<br />
Zumbo’s macarons at<br />
Balmain. They’re defi nitely worth<br />
queuing up for.<br />
FAVOURITE LOCAL<br />
FESTIVAL: Festival of the<br />
Winds’ kite-fl ying, which showcases<br />
Australian and international kite<br />
fl yers. It’s on Sunday, 11 September<br />
at Bondi Beach.<br />
FAVOURITE SIDE-TRIP<br />
WITHIN AUSTRALIA: Palm<br />
Cove, Queensland. It’s a lovely<br />
beach that’s not too crowded. I can<br />
relax with my wife amid serenity.<br />
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DOMESTIC AIRPORTS<br />
Introducing Our Airports<br />
Let us give you a head-start<br />
ADELAIDE<br />
CBD 6km<br />
Travel time CBD is around<br />
15 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$18<br />
Skylink Bus Every 30 mins–<br />
1hr: AU$8.50 adult, $3.50<br />
child. Takes around 35 mins<br />
Airport parking AU$4–$90<br />
(30 mins–72 hrs)<br />
AVALON<br />
Geelong CBD 20km<br />
Melbourne CBD 55km<br />
Travel time 15 mins (Geelong);<br />
40 mins (Melbourne) by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$45 Geelong;<br />
approx AU$80 Melbourne<br />
Avalon Airport Shuttle Meets<br />
all fl ights. From AU$17 adult,<br />
$14 child (Geelong); AU$20<br />
adult, $10 child (Melbourne)<br />
Airport parking From AU$3 for<br />
the fi rst 20 mins; weekly rate<br />
AU$53<br />
BALLINA-BYRON<br />
CBD Byron Bay is 23km;<br />
Ballina is 5km<br />
Travel time Byron Bay is<br />
20 mins by car; Ballina is<br />
7 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$10–$15<br />
to Ballina; approx $65 to<br />
Byron Bay<br />
Airlink bus Meets most fl ights:<br />
AU$20 adult ($35 return); $12<br />
children under 13 years (oneway).<br />
Takes around 35 mins<br />
Airport parking AU$2–$12<br />
(1 hr–24 hrs)<br />
BRISBANE<br />
CBD 16km<br />
Travel time CBD is around<br />
25 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$33<br />
Bus Every 15–30 mins: AU$14<br />
adult; $8 child; under 4 years<br />
free. Takes about 30 mins<br />
AirTrain Every 20 mins to CBD:<br />
one-way adult fare AU$14.50;<br />
return $27. Takes about 22<br />
mins<br />
Airport parking AU$5–$30<br />
(30 mins–24 hrs)<br />
CAIRNS<br />
CBD 8km<br />
Travel time CBD takes 10 mins<br />
by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$15<br />
Australia Coach Shuttle Every<br />
hour: AU$10 adult; $15 couple;<br />
AU$5 child. Takes around<br />
20 mins<br />
106<br />
Airport parking AU$3–$16<br />
(2–24 hrs)<br />
DARWIN<br />
CBD 13km<br />
Travel time CBD is 15 mins<br />
by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$27<br />
Darwin Airport Shuttle<br />
Meets all fl ights: AU$10<br />
(adult). Takes around 20 mins<br />
Airport parking AU$3–$12<br />
(up to 24 hrs)<br />
GOLD COAST<br />
Surfers Paradise 20km<br />
Travel time Surfers Paradise is<br />
around 30 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$40<br />
Con-X-ion Shuttle bus Booking<br />
required: +61 (7) 5556 9888:<br />
AU$22 adult; $13 child (4–13<br />
years); children under 4 years<br />
travel free. Takes around<br />
45 mins<br />
Airport parking AU$3–$36<br />
(30 mins–24 hrs)<br />
Gold Coast Airport Lounge<br />
For a small entrance fee,<br />
check in for movies, comfy<br />
lounges, newspapers, snacks<br />
and drinks.<br />
HAMILTON ISLAND<br />
Travel time From the airport<br />
to your accommodation takes<br />
only a few minutes<br />
Shuttle bus Complimentary for<br />
hotel guests<br />
HOBART<br />
CBD 17km<br />
Travel time CBD is around<br />
20 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$36–$42<br />
Airporter shuttle bus Meets<br />
all fl ights: AU$15 adult; $8<br />
children aged 4–15; children<br />
under 4 travel free. Journey<br />
takes around 30 mins<br />
Airport parking AU$2–$13<br />
(24 hrs)<br />
LAUNCESTON<br />
CBD 16km<br />
Travel time CBD is around<br />
10 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$30<br />
Airporter Shuttle bus Meets all<br />
fl ights: AU$14 adult; $5 child;<br />
children under 4 free. Takes<br />
around 15 mins<br />
Airport parking AU$2–$15<br />
(25 mins–24 hrs)<br />
MACKAY<br />
CBD 6km<br />
Travel time CBD 15 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$18<br />
To Airlie Beach Take a taxi to<br />
the bus terminal in Wellington<br />
Street and then a bus service<br />
by Greyhound or Premier;<br />
approx AU$22 one-way adult<br />
fare<br />
Airport parking AU$2–$20<br />
(24 hrs)<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
CBD 23km<br />
Travel time 35 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$55<br />
SkyBus Every 10 mins: AU$16<br />
adult; $6 child (4–14 years).<br />
Takes 20 mins<br />
Airport parking Short-term<br />
from AU$3; long-term from<br />
AU$29<br />
NEWCASTLE<br />
CBD 20km<br />
Travel time CBD is around<br />
25 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$60<br />
Shuttle Bus Door-to-door<br />
service (from AU$35) through<br />
Newcastle Information Services<br />
at +61 (2) 4928 9822. Port<br />
Stephens Coaches (public bus)<br />
every hour: AU$6.50 adult;<br />
$3.50 concession. Takes 35<br />
mins<br />
Airport parking AU$2–$25<br />
(1 hr–24 hrs)<br />
PERTH<br />
CBD 12km (domestic terminal)<br />
and 17km (international<br />
terminal)<br />
Travel time 30 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$26 (domestic)<br />
and $33 (international)<br />
Perth Airport City Shuttle Every<br />
30 mins (domestic) and<br />
45 mins (international):<br />
AU$15 adult (domestic),<br />
$20 (international). Journey<br />
takes 15–35 mins<br />
Fremantle Airporter AU$35<br />
(booking required)<br />
Transperth Bus 37 From<br />
domestic terminal to Kings<br />
Park via the city AU$3.20<br />
Airport parking Short-term<br />
carpark from AU$3.70; longterm<br />
carpark from AU$17<br />
SYDNEY<br />
CBD 8km<br />
Travel time CBD around<br />
15 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$50<br />
Bus Every 20–30 mins: AU$14<br />
adult; AU$7 child. Journey<br />
takes around 30 mins<br />
Trains Every 10 mins<br />
(weekdays) AU$15 adult. Takes<br />
around 13 mins into the centre<br />
of the city<br />
Airport parking AU$7–$52<br />
(30 mins–24 hrs)<br />
SUNSHINE COAST<br />
Travel time Noosa is<br />
30 mins, Maroochydore<br />
is 10–15 mins by car<br />
Taxi Approx AU$56 to travel<br />
to Noosa; approx AU$28 to<br />
Maroochydore<br />
Henry’s Bus Service Meets<br />
all fl ights: AU$25 adult; $12<br />
child; children under 4 years<br />
free. Journey to Noosa takes<br />
around 45 mins<br />
Airport parking AU$4–$18<br />
(2–24 hrs). New hourly 622<br />
TransLink bus service connects<br />
the airport to the suburbs.<br />
Starts 5.54am weekdays,<br />
6.54am weekends. www.<br />
translink.com.au<br />
TOWNSVILLE<br />
CBD 5km<br />
Travel time CBD around 10<br />
mins; taxi approx AU$16<br />
Airport shuttle Booking<br />
required +61 (7) 4775 5544 to<br />
the Strand and city, Sunferries,<br />
the Transit Centre and Coral<br />
Princess:<br />
AU$8 (adult); takes 10–15<br />
mins<br />
Airport parking Short-term<br />
carpark, AU$4–$24<br />
(2 hrs–12 hrs). Long-term<br />
carpark, AU$12–$72 (1–6<br />
days); thereafter AU$10 per<br />
24-hour period or part thereof<br />
WHITSUNDAY COAST<br />
CBD 30km from<br />
Proserpine Airport<br />
Travel time CBD takes around<br />
35 mins<br />
Taxi Approx AU$80<br />
Whitsunday Transit AU$15<br />
adult share-ride (one-way; $28<br />
return); $9 child (one-way;<br />
$16 return), children under 4<br />
years travel<br />
free. The Whitsunday Transit<br />
service meets all fl ights. For<br />
details, call +61 (7) 4946 1800<br />
Airport parking For customers,<br />
airport parking is free (24hrs)
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Decorate your home every day<br />
Deliveries locally, interstate and worldwide<br />
Arrangements and hampers with chocolates, candy,<br />
gourmet food, soft toys or helium balloons<br />
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