november-2009

JUST ADD WATER 

Our annual Aussie 

cossie exposé 

The country music 

star sounds off 

on life, love 

and success 

TREASURE ISLAND 

Take the tykes to Tassie for 

pirates, penguins and zip-lining 

INTO THE WILD 

Mountains of fun on 

New Zealand’s North Island 

NOVEMBER 2009 

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An Australian Tradition

Photo: Russi 

CLOCKWISE: Surf’s up for Jamie Mitchell; 

be mesmerised by a TaikOz gig; 

sample Blue Sky Brewing 

contents. 

features 

20 star struck 

As he returns to Australia for a national tour country singer 

Keith Urban shares the joys of his new life with us 

28 retail therapy 

Make a splash this summer with these fabulous bikinis 

34 people 

We head to Hawaii where world champion paddleboarder 

Jamie Mitchell prepares to meet his maker 

36 adrenaline 

For an adventure to remember join us as we explore the wilds 

of New Zealand’s North Island 

42 thirst quencher 

Meet the microbreweries winning awards and tastebuds 

48 fl y/drive 

Come campervanning as we discover magical Margaret River 

54 hub 

Let the kids have the time of their life with our fun 

family escapade in Tasmania 

61 in focus 

Make it a honeymoon to remember at these 

gorgeous getaways 

34 

Photo: Keith Saunders 

regulars 

2 editor’s welcome note 

4 events 

7 10 minutes with… Finding May 

8 gadgets & gear 

10 good taste 

13 on the go 

14 the word 

16 information desk 

19 fi t to go 

68 brain teasers 

in the air with jetstar 

77 jetstar news 

78 starkids 

81 

 

88 where we fl y 

90 your wellbeing onboard 

92 international adventures 

4 

Cover Photo: 

COURTESY OF CAPITOL NASHVILLE 

98 introducing our 

domestic airports 

103 domestic destinations 

focus 

105 gift ideas 

106 have a bite 

110 entertainment 

42 

CONTENTS 


NOVEMBER 2009 1

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EDITOR’S WELCOME NOTE 

Summer Dazzlers 

Travelling 

abroad and returning home always brings with it a sense of 

culture shock. And so was the case when I moved back to 

Australia after 17 years in Asia. I am relishing the open blue skies, dazzling displays of 

native wildfl owers, relaxed pace and natural humour of Aussies. 

It will no doubt be a sentiment our cover star Keith Urban experiences when he tours 

Australia in December (see page 20). Another Australian on tour and making waves 

abroad is Jamie Mitchell — read about the eight-time world paddleboarding champ’s 

latest honour on page 34. 

As the temperature notches up, you’ll love our spreads on microbreweries, bikinis and 

bush bashing in New Zealand. We show you top spots for honeymooning and discover 

the beauty of Western Australia’s Margaret River region. And kids, if you don’t have fun in 

Tasmania with our great holiday ideas, then you might as well stay in the naughty corner! 

Summer, here we come. 

Rachel Farnay Jacques 

Jetstar Magazine Editor 

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THE BIG WEEKEND 

Festival director Barbara Moss was a performer 

at the fi rst Queenscliff Music Festival. Now, 

she’s marshalling over 500 volunteers to 

ensure the entertainment — three days of 

performances from some of the best musicians 

Australia and the world has to off er — makes 

the trip from Melbourne well worth your while. 

What we can expect from this year’s 

Queenscliff Music Festival? 

Th e festival is a musical feast that will resonate 

with you for a very long time and a hoot to go 

to with friends and family. 

Which performances are personal coups? 

Th ere are a couple of “long time in the making” 

acts this year, which is always rewarding. In 

both cases, it’s been a matter of partnering 

with other organisations to pull it off . So that’s 

what the Pigram Bros, Indigenous sensations 

from Broome, have in common with the MSO 

Chamber Players. I know it’s a bit left of fi eld 

featuring Mozart at a contemporary music 

festival, but that’s the kind of classy audience 

we have. I’m also particularly pleased to be 

hosting Th e Original Wailers — Junior Marvin, 

along with two other original members of 

Th e Wailers, will be performing all those great 

songs. As I deal with issues of staging a festival, 

I fi nd myself singing “every little thing’s gonna 

be all right”. 

What in particular are you looking forward 

to catching? 

Festival Fever. It’s the fabulous mix of music 

that defi nes our festival, not particular acts. 

Having said that, I do love a great diva, so I’m 

stoked to have Marcia Hines, Katy Steele, Ella 

Th ompson and Bertie Blackman all on the one 

line-up. You go, girlfriends! 

What do you recommend visitors to the 

Festival do in Queenscliff ? 

Indulge yourself — stay somewhere fabulous. 

In Queenscliff , both grandeur and simplicity 

are charming. Take in the surrounds: make the 

time to take a trip on the water. A charter boat 

or ferry trip provides gorgeous views of the 

infamous Rip. Be decadent: have a massage, 

imbibe our wines and sample our eateries. 

Delve into Queenscliff ’s history. Th e town is a 

sensory delight. 


Th e Queenscliff Music 

Festival is on 27–29 

November, tel: 1300 

438 849. 

Photo: OxFam Australia 

Move to the 

Beat. 

TaikOz 

Rat Race 

Urban Adventure 

20–21 NOV BRISBANE 

27 NOV SYDNEY 

TaikOz, Karak and Topology 

Wrap your ears around the music 

collaboration between drumming group 

TaikOz, percussion duo Karak and ensemble 

Topology — Sound on Sound. Sydney tickets 

from Ticketek on 132 849; Brisbane tickets 

from Powertix on +61 (7) 3358 8600. 

7–8 NOV PERTH 

28–29 NOV MELBOURNE 

Rat Race Urban Adventure 

Get two friends together and register for this 

charity urban race for Oxfam Australia, which 

will have your trio running, cycling, kayaking, 

climbing and abseiling across a course 

revealed hours before the start. To register, 

visit www.oxfam.org.au 

This month’s filled with music 

festivals and sporting activity 

WORDS ANNE LOH 

Toast Martinborough 

15 NOV WELLINGTON 

Toast Martinborough Wine, 

Food and Music Festival 

Have a great day out in the vineyards of 

Martinborough. Ata Rangi and Escarpment 

are among the top vineyards opening up to 

visitors with gourmet cuisine and a line-up 

of New Zealand’s best live entertainment to 

entice. Call Ticketek on 0800 842 538. 

28 NOV–24 DEC SYDNEY 

Christmas celebrations 

Darling Harbour will launch their free Family 

Christmas Concert at Darling Harbour’s 

Convention Centre Forecourt. Sydney’s tallest 

Christmas tree at 21m will be lit up and there’ll 

be fi reworks over Cockle Bay. Enjoy acapella 

groups singing carols by the tree from 

Thursday to Sunday throughout December.

Phuket King’s 

Cup Regatta 

28 NOV–5 DEC PHUKET 

Phuket King’s Cup Regatta 

If you love regattas and after-race parties, 

this annual event off Kata Beach is not 

to be missed. Look out for increased 

competitiveness in the Racing Class and get 

an eyeful of the Australian-designed, 

Phuket-built Firefl y 850s as they show what 

they’re capable of. 

22–29 NOV JAKARTA 

Jak Jazz International Festival 

The 21st edition of this cool and intimate 

festival brings the best of Indonesian and 

international jazz musicians to Indonesia’s 

capital playing in a range of indoor and 

outdoor venues. This year’s line-up is still 

being confi rmed but if last year is any 

indication, it’ll be huge. Tel: +62 (21) 571 2747. 

Photo: Keith Saunders 

Photo: Alberto Cassio 

Photo: Grant Treeby Images 

The Kookaburras national 

men’s hockey team 

Deadmau5 (Stereosonic) 

28 NOV–6 DEC SYDNEY, PERTH, 

ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE, BRISBANE 

Stereosonic 

Celebrate summertime with Australia’s 

fastest growing festival. Stereosonic returns 

with international acts such as Canadian 

Deadmau5, Italian modern dance-punk The 

Bloody Beetroots and German maestros Alter 

Ego. Call Moshtix on 1300 438 849. 

28 NOV–6 DEC MELBOURNE 

2009 Men’s Champions Trophy 

Can new coach Ric Charlesworth lead the 

Kookaburras to successfully defend the title 

they won in Rotterdam, Netherlands last 

year? That’ll be the question on everyone’s 

minds as the men’s hockey team comes up 

against 2007 champ Germany. State Netball 

Hockey Centre, call Ticketmaster 136 100. 

BOOK NOW! 

4–6 Dec 

Sydney Telstra 500 

Th e fi rst ever V8 Supercar street race takes 

place at the Sydney Olympic Park precinct 

with fast cars, live music by the Presets 

and Sneaky Sound System, a kid’s carnival, 

sideshow alley and international food village. 

4–19 Dec 

Damien Leith 

Find out where Australian Idol Damien Leith 

is at on his music journey as he tours New 

South Wales (Nowra, Dapto and Sydney) and 

Melbourne venues on the back of his third 

studio album Remember June. 

10–13 Dec 

Australian PGA Championship 

Aussie golf champ Geoff Ogilvy returns 

to defend his PGA Championship title as 

Australia’s oldest golf tournament returns to 

the Robert Trent Jones course at Queensland’s 

Hyatt Regency Coolum. 

12 Dec 

ZoukOut Singapore 

Book your spot on the sand of Sentosa island’s 

Siloso Beach for the ninth ZoukOut Music 

Festival, Asia’s largest outdoor dance event of 

its kind with headlining acts such as Armin 

van Buuren, Simon Dunmore, Th e Martinez 

Brothers and Miss Kittin & Th e Hacker. 

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Finding 

May. 

Where did you and singer/songwriter 

Erin McCrory meet? 

We were both on a bus that conked out in the 

middle of nowhere. It was May 2006, which is 

what inspired our name — Finding May. Erin 

was humming and I asked her what she was 

singing. She said it was an original song, and 

I started making funny noises and beatboxing 

with her. We had a laugh and soon 

after we wrote a song called “Rain, Hail or 

Shine”‚ which ended up on the Arnott’s 

biscuit commercials. 

What infl uences your genre of 

“weekend music”? 

There’s this image of musicians recording 

at 3am with beer and pizza, but we write 

and record in the morning. I have a grand 

piano that opens out onto the garden 

so we meet up every Saturday morning 

and write. There’s this sense of a whole 

weekend ahead and we try to capture 

that feeling of excitement and 

possibility in our song writing 

and production. 

Blair, your music’s been used in over a 

dozen advertising jingles. Which comes 

fi rst: the song or the client? 

I serve the music fi rst, and the client through 

that. If you have a song that connects with 

people, you can’t go wrong. While the music 

needs to support the message of the ad, I aim 

to create something that can stand on its own 

musical feet. 

You wrote the music for the new Jetstar ad 

campaign. How did that come about? 

They’d heard a song we wrote called “Join In” 

and liked the style. We wanted the 

song to appeal to all ages and span multiple 

genres so we referenced all kinds of sounds 

from Jetstar destinations, with over 40 

different instruments, using different 

technology. There’s also a small choir plus 

some amazing musicians. 

With their music making its presence felt 

on Jetstar’s new ad campaign, we ask 

composer Blair Joscelyne of the songwriting 

duo Finding May about their sound 

INTERVIEW RACHEL FARNAY JACQUES 

What advice do you have for 

budding songwriters? 

Luck is a combination of talent, 

perseverance and opportunity. 

Ultimately, the most important thing is to 

make music that is honest with something 

unique to say. Then just keep bugging them 

until they give you a chance! 

Have you fl own with Jetstar recently? 

Yes, to Osaka where I bought a racecar. 

It’s sitting at the docks now waiting to get 

shipped back to Australia. Erin and I will be 

heading to Japan again in early 2010 to do 

some live shows. 

Is there a particular place in Melbourne 

you fi nd inspirational? 

I always feel at home on Brunswick Street. 

There are so many awesome bookshops, 

clothes and cafés. We also can’t go past The 

Espy in St Kilda — it’s an Australian icon for 

live music. 

Where can readers hear your music? 

We’re doing shows in Sydney and Melbourne 

over the coming months —the details are on 

our website. Our music can be heard on all 

Jetstar TV commercials and on the plane. 

Photo: waxworx.com.au 


10 MINUTES WITH...

Wrap 

These Up. 

These gadgets are gifts that’ll continue 

giving throughout the coming year 


For the net-surfer 

For those who love an all-round multimedia experience, there’s the 

Samsung N120 mini-notebook (AU$899, call 1300 362 603 for 

stockists) with two speakers and a sub-woofer for high-quality sound; 

a 1.3-megapixel digital motion camera for video conferences; and 

the energy-effi cient SuperBright LED technology for a 33% brighter 

screen. Slip on a Tropical Howie neoprene skin (AU$69.95, stockists 

on www.tropicalhowie.com) for instant style cred, then drive this baby 

into overdrive with your very 

own Porsche 911 Motormouse, a 

wireless mouse with the works, 

including the smallest 2.4G 

wireless receiver in the world 

and three different sensitivity 

settings. Available in black, silver 

and metallic red, with chrome 

alloy wheels and real rubber tyres 

(AU$69.95, www.exectoys.com.au). 


For the man who would be Bond 

Secret agent ambitions? The new world-fi rst 3G Touch Watch Phone 

(AU$2,299, call 1300 542 273 for stockists) by LG is a must. Featuring 

a full touch screen interface, video calling, 7.2 Mbps 3G HSDPA 

compatibility, voice recognition and Text to Speech, it’s being released 

in December. Couple this with the ck Calvin Klein USB Memory Frame 

(AU$299, in black and dark havana), which are sunglasses with a USB 

port located in the right temple. How’s that for stealth? 

For the gourmet 

Foodies will appreciate Cuisinart’s 

Cordless Wine Bottle Opener 

(AU$99.95), the Stainless Steel 

Ice Cream Maker (AU$99.95) and 

Auto Popcorn Maker (AU$129). 

The Bottle Opener can remove 

80 corks on a full charge 

while the Ice Cream 

Maker can hold 

two litres of frozen 

dessert. The Auto 

Popcorn Maker can 

pop up to 10 cups 

of fresh popcorn in 

under fi ve minutes. 

Available from 

kitchenware stores. 

For the shutterbug 

Olympus has proved 

that it’s possible to have a 

small, lightweight camera with 

interchangeable lens with the E-450 

(AU$999) with art fi lters for maximum play. 

The Shadow Adjustment control allows a 

balance between faces and background. 

For video recording, the latest entrant is 

Kodak with the Zx1 Pocket Video Recorder 

(AU$249) which looks just like a mobile 

phone. Perfect for action sequences and 

resistant to rain, snow, sand and dirt. 

For the gamer 

Challenge your brainpower with 

Professor Layton and Pandora’s 

Box (RP AU$69.95, selected 

games stores) on Nintendo 

DS and DSi which has 150 

brainteasers, riddles and logic 

puzzles. And for PlayStation 

gamers on the move, the latest 

PSPgo (AU$449.95) is 43% 

lighter and allows connectivity 

via Bluetooth and WiFi.

For the road warrior 

Phone, music and GPS functions come 

in a sleek package with the new Pioneer 

in-dash multimedia solution, allowing for 

hassle-free and hands-free navigation, 

communication and entertainment. 

The AVIC-F310BT (AU$1,199, stockists 

on www.pioneer.com.au) has a colour 

detachable touch screen display with 2D 

or 3D mapping and voice guidance, and even gives you reports on fuel 

consumption and CO 2 emissions. Explore your destination on foot 

with the Nokia 6710 Navigator (AU$629, call +61 (2) 9429 9000 for 

stockists) with maps of over 200 countries, local weather information, 

Lonely Planet city guides as well as entertainment listings. 

For the socially-conscious 

For a good cause, get a copy of Sound Relief, a four-DVD set 

of footage from the Sydney-Melbourne Black Saturday benefi t 

concerts. Profi ts on sales, at Kmart and other stores for AU$35, go 

to the Red Cross. For good sound output, there’s the Linkman 5.1 

Channel Sound Bar with iPod dock and DVD player from WOW Sight 

and Sound stores (AU$599) or the palm-sized Moshi BassBurger 

boombox (AU$49.95, call +61 (3) 9540 4111 for stockists). 

For the high-fl yer 

The Flight Experience is a 

replica Boeing 737 fl ight 

simulator which offers a 

hands-on feel of taking 

this big bird into the blue 

skies. With franchises 

in Sydney, Sydney, Melbourne, 

the Gold Coast, Perth, 

Singapore and and New 

Zealand, Zealand, you’re never 

far from the next lift-off. 

Gift vouchers available. 

From AU$175 for a 

30-minute fl ight, call 

1800 737 800. 

FINGERTIPS 

The introduction of SMS boarding pass technology across the Australian 

and New Zealand domestic networks prior to end-2009 will be another 

global fi rst. To fi nd out more, go to Jetstar.com. 

LIVE AND LOUD 

David McLean, 

regional director 

for entertainment 

at Microsoft, has 

just launched the 

new Xbox on the 

Australian market. 

We ask him what we 

can look forward to. 

How are the new Xbox LIVE features going 

to blow our socks off ? 

e Xbox 360 is now the entertainment hub 

of the home. With a click of a button you can 

access high-quality movies, music, games, 

Twitter, Facebook and more. 

How much was customer-driven? 

Everything we do is customer driven. We 

follow people’s entertainment habits and 

develop products and services that evolve with 

their demands. 

People enjoy listening to music, connecting 

with friends and family, playing games, 

sharing photos, watching a movie. Imagine a 

place that brings it all together — that’s what 

Xbox is all about. 

Facebook and Twitter are both available on 

Xbox, but how is it more convenient? 

You don’t need a computer to stay connected. 

Photos on Facebook look great and are easy to 

show off on your big TV screen; you can Tweet 

during a game; and stay connected to friends 

and family — all from your lounge room. 

e Xbox is a perfect Christmas gift for…? 

… the whole family. It’s a gift that keeps on 

giving long after Christmas day. 

What are your 

favourite games 

on Xbox? 

I love music, so 

defi nitely our 

karaoke game 

Lips. ere’s 

nothing like 

singing songs 

badly with my 

two young 

kids. I’m looking forward to 

HD movies this year, and my favourite game 

to play on my own is Halo 3:ODST. 

What can we look forward to in 2010? 

Soon you will be able to play games and interact 

with no controllers at all — think Minority 

Report! It’s coming to your Xbox 360. 

e Xbox 360 Elite System is AU$449 with the 

Xbox Live Gold Subscription at AU$79.99. 


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Have a Noodle 

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Oodles of Noodles 

Noodle Box may be the healthiest fast food 

around. With 10 different low-fat options, 

each meal contains one-third of our daily 

vegetable requirements and meets the 

nutritional guidelines set by the National 

Heart Foundation. From AU$7.95. 

It’s a Wrap 

Nutritionists have long extolled the virtues 

of the Mediterranean diet, and now you can 

grab some great alternative “fast food” at 

one of 28 Souvlakihuts along Australia’s east 

coast. Seven of the souvlakis (wraps) contain 

less than 7.5g of fat. From AU$6.45. 

Get trim and terrifi c for 

summer with these smart 

ideas and low cal nibbles 

WORDS ROBERTA MUIR 

Room to Move 

Sticking to a diet when you’re travelling can 

be tough. Crowne Plaza Hotels have come to 

the rescue with their Body and Soul in-room 

dining menu, with low-fat, gluten-free, 

high-omega 3, low-salt, low-GI, high-fi bre and 

more healthy options. 

Fast Food 

Carrying Tony Ferguson “munch bars” in 

apricot or berry fl avours and tetrapak 

“shake away” chocolate or 

espresso drinks in your 

handbag can help prevent 

high-calorie snack 

attacks. Available 

at Tony Ferguson 

Weightloss and Wellness 

Centres and Terry White 

Chemists. RRP AU$3.99.

MORE FRUITS, 

VEGETABLES AND WATER 

Th is month we get tips for eating smart from Susie Burrell, 

consultant to the Parramatta Eels and dietitian at Th e Children’s 

Hospital Westmead. Susie says: 

• Order extra vegetables or salad when eating 

out — studies show that people who eat a 

salad before their meal eat up to 20% fewer 

calories later. 

• Indulgent treats with minimal calories 

include low fat, portion-controlled ice 

creams, sorbets, fruit salads, frappés, frozen 

fruits and skim milk iced drinks. 

• If you’ve overindulged, eat lightly 

the following day with a mix of fruits 

and salads. 

Slim Secrets for 

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Confi dential Snacking 

Slim Secrets’ high-protein, low-carb snack bars 

can combat hunger at any time of day. If you’re 

after a mid-morning rev-up, there’s one high 

in fi bre and protein with real coffee beans, or 

for an afternoon gap-fi ller, there’s a decadent 

choc-caramel and nut snack that’s high in 

protein with only 3.9g of fat. The nightime binge 

buster contains snap-frozen blueberries and 

raspberries with smooth white chocolate for 

evening snack attacks! 

Eskimos Escape 

Igloo Zoo’s 99.5% fat-free frozen yoghurt 

comes in plain, pomegranate and green tea 

fl avours for topping with your choice of 30 

• Remember that fruits and vegetables 

containing a high level of water and 

potassium (including watermelon, celery, 

cucumber and berries) help rid the body of 

extra fl uid. 

• Always have a healthy snack with you (such 

as nut or protein bars or piece of fruit) so 

that you can resist high-fat foods when 

you’re out and about. 

• Hydrate well — aim for at least two to three 

bottles of water each day. 

Cold comfort 

at Igloo Zoo 

tasty organic antioxidant goodies including 

goji berries, white chocolate and plum 

compôte. You’ll fi nd their “culture bars” in 

Sydney, Victoria and the Gold Coast. 

Real and Raw 

Cosmetics entrepreneur Jemma Gawned’s 

new edible range of Naked Treaties 

Rawganics includes Sweet Treaties 

100% raw, organic desserts such as 

coconut-dusted goji balls; Naked Cakies 

such as luscious lemon cheesecake with 

strawberry sorbet dressing; and Naked 

Chippies made from kale, tamari and tahini. 

Available from organic food stores. RRP 

from AU$2.95. 


Flights of 

Fancy. 

SINGAPORE 

Changi International Airport was rated the 

world’s third best airport in the recent Skytrax 

awards, largely because of its impressive leisure 

amenities including movies and game consoles. 

One of the newest attractions located at 

terminals 1 and 3 is Time Travel, a lifestyleconcept 

bookshop designed to meet the 

specifi c needs of travellers. In addition to 

major international newspapers and the 

latest books, it offers a wide variety of travel 

gadgets and accessories, and a Berlitz 

Listening Station where you can pick up 200 

useful phrases in various languages such as 

Mandarin, Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese 

before fl ying out. 

BANGKOK 

There are many great reasons to visit 

Bangkok, but a new one to add to the list 

is the opportunity to shop ’til you drop at 

Suvarnabhumi Airport. 

Think of something you need and you can 

probably buy it here, but if you have something 

really special in mind, or just fancy a jawdropping 

window-shopping experience, head 

for the glamorous boutiques located on Level 

4 (departures), Concourse D. From Bally and 

Burberry, to Cartier and Hugo Boss, most of 

the best-known international designer brands 

are represented here. After all that shopping, 

indulge in a Thai massage to end refreshed. 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Pick up some new foreign 

phrases at Time Travel; print your own guidebook 

at Lonely Planet’s concept store; relax with 

complimentary food at Jetstar’s Gold Coast lounge 

Check out these airport facilities 

and services for a super getaway 

WORDS JOANNA HALL 

SYDNEY 

If you fi nd yourself with spare time at 

Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport, there are 

plenty of options for amusing yourself. 

One is stopping by the new Lonely Planet 

concept store in the International Terminal, 

where you can browse through over 500 travel 

books, get expert tips and recommendations 

from its authors using innovative i-touch 

screens, and even print your own custommade 

guidebook. 

Or if you’re in the Domestic Terminal and 

feel the need for a little pampering, take some 

time out at Body Inc, a beauty salon and spa 

where you can get a manicure, a massage or 

even a new hairdo. 

GOLD COAST 

Whether you’re waiting for a fl ight or have 

time to kill between connections, the new 

must-visit hot spot here is the Jetstar Lounge. 

Facilities on offer in this quiet oasis include 

comfy chairs, complimentary food and drinks, 

wireless internet access, plasma TV screens 

showing news, music videos and movies, and 

two dedicated areas to amuse the kids with 

movies and games. 

Entry is free for children aged six and below 

when accompanied by an adult, who can 

get in for AU$15 at the door or pre-purchase 

access for AU$9.99 from Jetstar.com. If you’ve 

upgraded yourself to travel StarClass, it’s free. 

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THE WORD 

OSAKA 

Best winter activity: Christmas 

in Osaka means shopping, and 

the best place to do this is in the 

Kita District, around Osaka’s JR 

Osaka and Hankyu Umeda stations. 

Here, several department stores are 

within easy walking distance, including 

Daimaru, Hankyu and Hanshin. 

Best free attraction: Head to Osaka’s Minami District and plunge 

into the narrow alleys south of the Dotombori Canal to fi nd the scenic 

Hozen-ji Temple and the moss-covered statue of Fudo-myo on display 

there. Toss some water on the statue to pray for good fortune. 

Best for the kids: Osaka Aquarium (Kaiyukan in Japanese) is built 

around the mother of all fi sh tanks. You can check out two enormous 

whale sharks, a tiger shark, leopard sharks and even a pair 

of manta rays. 

Best cheap eats: Osaka’s great value is most apparent in rowdy 

Dotombori, in the Minami District. You’ll fi nd Japan’s best selection of 

inexpensive restaurants packed into this bustling street. Most of the 

larger places have English menus. 

Friendliest local bar: If you want to meet the locals (both expats and 

Japanese), head to Murphy’s, a friendly Irish pub in the Minami District. 

1-6-31 Higashi-Shinsaibashi, tel: +81 (6) 6282 0677, open 5pm–1am 

Sun–Thu, to 4am Fri & Sat; closest station: Nagahoribashi station on 

the Sakaisuji subway line. 

Best ski outing: For some of the best lift-served powder on the planet, 

head to Sapporo and jump on a bus to Niseko. The trip takes about half 

a day from Osaka. 

Best to explore: Osaka’s Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese 

Farmhouses is one of the city’s best-kept secrets. 1-2 Hattori Ryokuchi, 

Toyonaka-shi, tel: +81 (6) 6862 3137; admission ¥500 (AU$6.50); open 

9.30am–5pm, closed Mon; closest station: Ryokuchi-koen station on 

the Midosuji subway line, West exit. 


A Tale of 

Two Cities. 

With the release of Lonely Planet’s 

all-new Japan guidebook, we check out 

the winter fun in Osaka and Tokyo 

WORDS CHRIS ROWTHORN AND WENDY YANAGIHARA 

TOKYO 

Best winter activity: Oedo Onsen 

Monogatari. There’s no better way to 

take the edge off the winter chill than to 

get naked… at this Edo-themed onsen 

(hot spring). Soak in steamy mineral 

pools, slurp noodles and beer, shop for 

souvenirs and enjoy the onsen’s 

old-Japan ambience. 2-57 Aomi, Koto-ku, 

tel: +81 (3) 5500 1126. 

Best free attraction: Weekend people-watching in Ginza and Harajuku. 

Start in Ginza, where Chuo-dori is closed to vehicle traffi c on weekends 

and Tokyoites of all stripes are out for a stroll; Christmas-time bling 

makes the boulevard especially festive. Afterwards, train to Meiji-jingubashi, 

where the famous Goth Lolita and Cosplay kids hang out in their 

crazy costumed fi nery. 

Best for the kids: Ghibli Museum. Climb around on the plush cat bus, 

watch an animated short in the little theatre and goggle at original 

Hayao Miyazaki drawings tacked on the walls of this charming museum. 

1-1-83 Shimo-Renjaku, Mitaka-shi; admission adults ¥1,000 (AU$13), 

children free (under 4) to ¥700 (AU$9); open 10.00am–6pm, closed 

Tues; closest station: Mitaka station on the JR Chuo Line, South exit. 

Best cheap eat: Warm up on wintry days with a huge bowl of 

soul-fortifying ramen. Ippudo in Ebisu serves a mean tonkotsu (pork 

bone broth) ramen. 1-3-13 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, tel: +81 (3) 5420 2225. 

Friendliest local bar: CoZmo’s Café’s crowd is a happy mix of locals 

and foreigners, making this a good place to get your bearings in Tokyo. 

Along with good cocktails, you can also grab a bite and sometimes 

catch live music in this hip corner of Shibuya. 1-6-3 Shibuya, 

Shibuya-ku, tel: +81 (3) 3407 5166; open from 6pm weekdays, 7pm 

Sat and 3pm Sun, closed Mon. 

Best ski outing: Minakami, Gunma Prefecture. About 90 minutes 

from Tokyo via shinkansen (bullet train) and shuttle bus, the Minakami 

area is much less crowded than other popular resort towns near 

Tokyo. Beautiful powder snow and the many lovely onsen draw skiers 

and boarders. 

Best to explore: Small-scale neighbourhoods like Shimo-Kitazawa 

harbour pockets of Tokyo’s indie culture. With its tiny bars and cafés, 

secondhand shops and artsy vibe, this unpretentious maze of narrow 

alleys is a joy to explore on gloomy days. Take the Odakyu line from 

Shinjuku station. 

Lonely Planet Japan, 11th ed., AU$46.99, ISBN 9781741790429 

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Rooms With 

a View. 

Capella Singapore 

On an idyllic island off another island 

is Capella hotel. Located on Sentosa, 

Singapore’s island playground, this new 

hotel deceptively blends colonial heritage 

with an elegant contemporary extension by 

architect Sir Norman Foster. The stunning 

contemporary art collection, curated by 

American Elizabeth Weiner, is revealed subtly 

throughout the hotel’s expansive grounds. 

Over 500 pieces by Western and Asian artists 

explore the concepts of colour, 3-D forms, 

deconstructivism and minimalism. Weiner 

says: “Capella’s collection is conceptual and 

global in its goal. Just as the concept of the old 

and new buildings are visually challenging at 

fi rst, so is the collection.” Guides are available 

through the concierge desk and, as Weiner 

says, “It’s not the ‘pretty picture’ one expects 

to see in a hotel venue. Many of the works 

have multiple meanings both visually and 

cerebrally. Visitors should come with an open 

mind and be prepared to re-visit many times!” 

1 The Knolls, Sentosa, Singapore, 

tel: +65 6377 8888 


CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT: Markus 

Linnenbrink made his colourful artwork 

into wallpaper for Capella; sleep with 

Adam Cullen’s dramatic art; cosy up to 

Yayoi Kusama’s giant pumpkins 

Hotels are no longer just a place 

to sleep — the hippest now have 

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dazzle the jaded traveller 

WORDS RACHEL FARNAY JACQUES 

The Cullen 

Melbourne is set to be abuzz with colour 

when The Cullen, the fi rst of six new Art 

Series Hotels, opens its doors in November. 

Guests will be confronted by 450 of Adam 

Cullen’s original works and prints in all facets 

of the hotel, with the showpieces being two 

life-sized painted fi breglass cows in the 

foyer. The brainchild of Asian Pacifi c Building 

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fl agship hotel due to open on Chapel Street 

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on Glenferrie Road; and a sixth hotel to open 

on Daly Street, the artist of which is yet to be 

confi rmed. Only Melbourne is scheduled to get 

Art Series Hotels at this stage, but that could 

change, fi ngers crossed. 

Commercial Rd, Prahran, Melbourne, 

tel: +61 (3) 9098 1555 

Benesse House and Art House 

Dedicated art lovers will relish the journey 

required to reach Naoshima. This tiny island 

is about a half-day Shinkansen (bullet train) 

journey from Tokyo or Osaka, just off the 

coastal town of Takamatsu in the Seto Inland 

Sea. The reward at the end is the tranquil 

home of some truly spectacular installations, 

including site-specifi c works at the Chichu 

Museum (designed by renowned architect 

Tadao Ando), six breathtaking “Art House” 

installations and of course, the island’s most 

famous resident, the Benesse House museum/ 

hotel, which shares a name with its benefactor, 

the Benesse Corporation. 

Don’t fret about patronising a corporaterun 

cultural institution, Benesse is anything 

but cookie-cutter — even a single night’s 

stay enjoying the Japanese-style hospitality 

is unique. You don’t have to stay there to visit 

the museum within the hotel, but guests 

have the privilege of wandering around the 

museum after-hours. There are also exclusive 

guestrooms such as the Keith Haring or David 

Tremlett suite in the magnifi cent Oval complex. 

Budget-watchers can stay at a traditional 

family-run ryokan (homestay) for a more 

intimate experience. Look for the dotty 

pumpkins by eccentric Japanese artist Yayoi 

Kusama lying around. – Alexis Ong 

Gotanji, Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan, 

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Australian Geographic 

Young 

Adventurers of the Year Justin Jones and 

James Castrission are going on tour to tell the 

public how they accomplished a world-fi rst 

feat — crossing the Tasman in a kayak. We get 

our oar in fi rst. 

You can fl y Jetstar across the Tasman, why 

did you decide to kayak instead? 

The idea came up on Day 31 of a kayaking 

expedition that we were doing down the entire 

length of the Murray River (2,560km) in 2001. 

James made a fl ippant comment that it would 

be pretty cool to paddle this sort of distance, 

but on the open ocean… how about the 

Tasman? We didn’t move on the idea for three 

years but the seed had been planted. 

What does it mean to be adventurers in 

this day and age? 

Sharing the experience with people back 

home. Technology has gotten to the point 

were we send photos and podcasts back to 

mainstream society and have live tracking 

on the web. It’s been pretty cool to be able 

to write a book and produce a documentary 

about our journey: Crossing the Ditch. 

Tell us about that unusual kayak built 

for you. 

We designed it for rough Tasman conditions. 

She is 9m long, 1.1m at her widest, and carried 

all the equipment that we needed in order to 

survive. We built a little cabin on the back of 

her (about the size of two coffi ns stacked on 

top of each other) to allow us to get out of the 

massive storms we were going to face. Fully 

loaded with us, she weighed close to a tonne. 

How did you prepare yourselves physically 

for the crossing? 

In the 18 months leading up to the expedition 

we trained on average 30 hours each week. 

This involved kayaking (obviously!), gym work, 

cross-training, tramping, cycling, running and 

a few sessions with the Australian Army where 

they put us through severe sleep and food 

deprivation training. 

What’s Justin and James’ next 

big adventure? 

We’re now in the throes of planning an 

Antarctic sled-hauling expedition. In two years’ 

time, we’re going down to the ice and hauling 

our equipment and food 1,200km to the South 

Pole. There’s a big twist to what we’re doing 

down there that will make it 

a very interesting expedition 

for people to follow! 

World Expeditions and The 

North Face are presenting 

Justin and James in a 

multi-city Australian tour 

encompassing Sydney (17 

Nov), Melbourne (20 Nov) 

and Brisbane (24 Nov); 

tickets at AU$19.50. Call 

1300 720 000. 


FIT TO GO

The 

phone rings 20 minutes later than expected. 

Keith Urban is on the line, backstage in 

Portland, Oregon, and apologetic for his tardiness. “I’m 

sorry, mate,” he offers humbly. “We’re performing here 

tonight and I just fi nished doing sound check.” 

The Portland pitstop turns out to be yet another soldout 

performance in Urban’s hit Escape Together world 

tour. His travelling road show of 13 semi-trailers and nine 

buses has criss-crossed more than 50 cities across the US 

and Canada, and is now headed home to Australia for fi ve 

mega shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Wollongong and his 

home state of Queensland, where he will play two shows in 

Brisbane in December. With a jam-packed schedule, it’s no 

wonder Urban is running late. 

“I took eight days off last week and that was the longest 

break I’ve had since I began touring in May,” he tells Jetstar 

Magazine in an exclusive interview. “It was purely a selfi sh 

reason why I took the break, too: because I’ve got such a 

good marriage. It took me half my life to fi nd my wife and 

now I just don’t want to be away from her.” 

Urban, 42, spoke with refreshing candour for a star 

whose tabloid-baiting marriage and troublesome past 

have made him a staple for gossip magazines around the 

globe. Through his trials and tribulations — which included 

being catapulted into the country-pop stratosphere and 

falling back to earth, via the Betty Ford Centre for drug and 

alcohol rehabilitation — Urban has emerged in the most 

comfortable place. 


He might have conquered the 

music charts, but it’s marriage 

and fatherhood that have brought 

Keith Urban peace — and success 

WORDS KATHY BUCHANAN

THROUGH HIS TRIALS AND 

TRIBULATIONS, URBAN HAS 

EMERGED IN THE MOST 

COMFORTABLE PLACE 

Photo: Corbis Outline/Andrew Macpherson 

STAR STRUCK 

KEITH URBAN 


STAR STRUCK 

KEITH URBAN 

Urban gives his live performances his all 

INSET: Arriving at the premiere of 

Australia in Sydney with wife and 

actress Nicole Kidman 

You can hear it in his voice. Unwavering, he 

gushes about his three-year marriage to Nicole 

Kidman. The couple have a daughter, Sunday 

Rose, who turned one in July. “They’re my girls,” 

he says with pride. “It’s the simple and normal 

things, such as having breakfast as a family, 

which have brought such a grounding into my 

life. It’s such a wonderful experience.” 

Urban is fi nally living the life he used to sing 

about. In the past, he wrote about meeting 

the girl of his dreams and living happily ever 

after. Now Urban’s songs are fi lled with upbeat 

messages about love and life. It is, he admits, a 

portrait of domestic and personal bliss. 

“I wouldn’t go back in time for anything,” 

Urban explains. “I had an idea what it might 

be like to be married and a father, but for 

me, what has happened in my life is beyond 

anything I could have ever dreamed.” 

Urban’s new-found contentment is refl ected 

throughout his latest album, Defying Gravity, 

which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard chart 

and reached No. 3 in Australia. Its success also 


netted Urban a record haul 

of fi ve nominations for the 

Country Music Association 

Awards — including 

Entertainer of the Year. The 

winners will be announced on 

11 November. 

Urban says he was drawn 

to the positive tone because 

it was the energy that pulled 

him through the dark shadows 

of drug and alcohol abuse. 

“The title Defying Gravity is 

a metaphor for love and the 

power of the human spirit. When I started 

writing this album, it was really apparent to 

me that I was in a good place in my life, with 

the love of my wife and a new daughter,” 

he explains. 

“Having lived overseas for 17 years, I had 

gone through some real highs but also some 

intense lows, so it was an ideal time to make 

this record.” The song “My Heart is Open” 

has special signifi cance. “This song was 

sourced at the beginning of our relationship,” 

Urban reveals. 

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STAR STRUCK 

KEITH URBAN 

“It came from a 

conversation I had with 

Nicole, when we had 

just started dating. I 

asked her how her heart 

was, which was a really 

strange question. It was a way 

to fi nd out, ‘Where are you at? 

Is there a chance for us to go 

forward?’ Nic responded, ‘It’s 

open.’ I was really taken aback by 

that answer on so many levels. I 

thought it was an amazing thing 

to say, a really brave thing to say, 

to admit that to me,” he explains. 

Urban’s rough-hewn prettyboy 

looks have not just seduced 

Kidman. He has pushed a legion of 

women and their estrogen levels 

into the red with his formidable 

guitar talent and sharp songwriting. 

That talent was honed at age four, 

when his father gave him a ukulele 

and told him to strum in time to 

songs on the radio. 

Born in Whangarei, New Zealand 

and raised from an early age in 

Caboolture, Queensland, Urban’s 

parents belonged to an amateur 

country and western club, where they 

immersed their son in their record 

collection, which featured old-school 

artists such as Don Williams, Dolly 

Parton, Ronnie Milsap, Glen Campbell 

and Charlie Pride. 

Then, at seven, Urban predicted to 

his dad: “I am going to live in Nashville.” 

“I’d been playing guitar for about a 

year and I used to read the back of 

my parent’s records,” he remembers. 

“They all said ‘Recorded in Nashville, 

Tennessee,’ so I said, ‘I want to make 

records, and that’s where I will go to do it.’ 

Here we are today.” 

After recording his fi rst solo album in 

Australia in 1990, which scored four No. 1 

hits, Urban left Queensland for the US and 

soon found himself playing guitar with the 

bestselling musical duo of all time, Brooks 

and Dunn. 

Individual stardom beckoned and soon 

Urban stepped into the spotlight in his own 

right. First, as the leader of the band The 

Ranch, and then as a self-titled soloist in 

1999 with an album that hit the top 20. 

I AM GOING TO LIVE IN 

NASHVILLE. I WANT TO MAKE 

RECORDS, AND THAT’S 

WHERE I WILL GO TO DO IT. 

HERE WE ARE TODAY 


Photo: Snapper Media/Peter Brew/Bevan Sue Southam Management 

KEITH URBAN’S 

FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS 

A cornerstone to Keith Urban and Nicole 

Kidman’s romance is privacy. While the couple 

primarily reside in several properties in the 

US, it is at their private retreat in rural New 

South Wales where they escape the trappings 

of celebrity. “We will spend Christmas there, 

this year,” he says with glee.

STAR STRUCK 

KEITH URBAN 

Urban’s musical life would go on to 

include two coveted Grammys, a swag of 

other awards and chart-topping albums 

and singles, which have guaranteed 

his place as one of the most successful 

touring and recording acts. 

His Escape Together concert tour, on 

sale now and which kicks off in Australia in 

Melbourne on 2 December, sees Urban playing 

multiple arena shows. His young family will be 

travelling in tow. 

“Sunday Rose hasn’t seen a show yet,” Urban 

says. “It’s a pretty loud and crazy environment, 

but she does come down to sound check every 

now and then. I’ve walked her around the stage 

and showed her all the lights, cameras and 

video screens. “I don’t know how much of it 

she’s going to remember but certainly for Nic 

and I, it’s a beautiful time for her to see all this.” 

For Urban, his return to Australia will be all 

the more momentous: a celebration of hitting 

the wall, and surviving in better shape. “It is 

remarkable,” he says. “I’m sitting in my tour bus 

right now, and as I look around, I think good 

God, I’ve got a bus. To have this success and 

Nicole and Sunday Rose, it’s absolutely 

heaven to me.” 

Jetstar flies to Melbourne, Sydney and 

Brisbane. Book online at Jetstar.com 


KEITH URBAN’S TOUR DATES 

SATURDAY 12 DECEMBER* — ROD LAVER 

ARENA, MELBOURNE 

MONDAY 14 DECEMBER* — WIN 

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, WOLLONGONG 

WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER** — 

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SYDNEY 

Urban and his guitar 

are never far apart 

FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER* — ENTERTAINMENT 

CENTRE, BRISBANE 

SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER* — 

ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, BRISBANE 

* Call Ticketek 132 849 

•• Call Ticketmaster 1300 883 622

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nostalgic visions of retro surf glamour and carnival fun. “The ’50s was a 

glamorous era — the pin up girls and Varga girls came out with fashion 

vengeance and represented colour and class; my new range exudes 

similar traits,” says Neilsen. Now those ideas have manifested themselves 

in her self-titled swimwear range where everything goes, from a vintage 

polka dot motif in classic one-piece swimsuits, to retro two-pieces and 

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collection for the woman who is “a little sexy, a little fun, always 

fashionable, and savvy enough to know quality when she sees it.” 

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partner would design and cut out boardshorts on the kitchen table. 

Once word got out about Merchant’s super durable garments 

(thanks to his signature triple-stitching technique) locals came 

running. The rest of the world continues to follow suit — thanks to 

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custom-designed and made from the brand’s Western Australian 

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The 

legend of Hawaiian waterman 

Eddie Aikau has travelled further 

than the man himself ever did. Best known for 

his big wave riding and heroic rescues, Aikau’s 

life has inspired many around the world 

and is celebrated each December with the 

Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave 

Invitational at Waimea Bay, Hawaii. 

“The Eddie”, as it is known, features the 

world’s top big wave riders — by invitation 

only — and is reserved for a rare day of 

epic proportions when Waimea is booming 

with waves over 10m. This year is the 25th 

anniversary and Australia’s Jamie Mitchell 

may fi nd himself an unlikely member in a lineup 

of big-name surfers. But his connection to 

Aikau and the waterman tradition might make 

him one of the worthiest contenders of all. 

For the fi rst time, Mitchell is on the offi cial 

shortlist of alternate invitees, the fi rst 

Australian to ever receive the honour. If any of 

the 28 elite invitees can’t make it or choose not 


World champion Jamie Mitchell is set to 

paddleboard into history when he rides 

the waves of his hero Eddie Aikau 

WORDS JODI WILMOTT 

to ride on the day, the Gold Coast local may 

realise his dream of riding in Aikau’s memory. 

It’s a major step for the former lifeguard 

who is an eight-time world champion 

paddleboarder. Even more impressive is 

that he only arrived on the big wave scene 

in 2003, but since making his debut has 

continued to astound, performing well on 

the biggest of days. 

“I’ve logged a lot of water time in the ocean,” 

says Mitchell. “It’s defi nitely different water 

time — out by yourself, alone. But I think 

paddleboarding has more in common with big 

wave riding than surfi ng small waves does. 

“When you see that big wave coming, you’ve 

got to talk yourself through it. Like when you’re 

out there alone, paddling. You talk to the ocean 

and you talk yourself through the process. It’s 

about understanding the ocean, reading how 

the wave is going to break, judgement, the 

sum of all your experiences.” 

It’s also about the ability to be confi dent 

when you’re way outside your comfort zone, 

that’s at the heart of being a waterman. It’s a 

place that Aikau and Mitchell share. 

The term waterman transcends the zone 

from shoreline to peaking wave where the 

tide of surfers continuously ebbs and fl ows 

from one generation to the next. It is the 

depth and breadth of a life lived in liquid that 

has the power to inspire those who share in 

the passionate pursuit of a relationship with 

the ocean. 

Aikau was more than a surfer. He was a 

free-diver, bodysurfer, voyager and lifeguard, 

performing countless rescues during his days 

as Waimea’s premier lifeguard in the 1960s 

and early 1970s. His daily life revolved around 

the ocean so it was fate that his life would end 

there, too. 

In 1978, en-route to Tahiti aboard the 

Hokule’a voyaging canoe, gale force winds 

and heaving seas capsized the vessel in the 

Molokai Channel. With no other means of

Photo: Bernie Baker 

world champ paddleboarder 

Jamie Mitchell 

securing help for his crew, Aikau insisted on 

paddling out alone for Lanai, some 19 miles 

away. He was just two months shy of his 32nd 

birthday. He was never seen again. 

Mitchell, at age 32, has found his connection 

with Aikau, and it’s out there in the same 

channel and bay of surf to which Aikau 

dedicated his life. Through the course of his 

eight 52km world championship crossings of 

the Molokai Channel, and while riding huge 

waves at Waimea Bay, Mitchell has embraced 

Aikau’s legacy and the tradition of the 

waterman, fi nding a common bond with the 

man he never met. 

Both were lifeguards; both have spent an 

inordinate number of hours on the ocean; both 

grew up swimming and bodysurfi ng the waves 

and developed an uncanny ability to “read” the 

ocean; both can perform in intense situations. 

“Every year when I paddle the channel there 

are times when my mind goes to Eddie,” says 

Mitchell. “It makes the connection special. 

Photo: Jamie Ballenger 

There have been some real tough times when 

I’ve had to look hard into my soul, dig deep, 

and ask myself if I really want this. You’ve got 

to want it.” 

He feels the same yearning when it comes 

to surfi ng in The Eddie. “It’s the ultimate 

honour. Just getting on the list is an honour. To 

actually surf in it would be amazing. I feel I’ve 

honoured Eddie a little with every crossing of 

the Molokai Channel and I hope to one day do 

the same in his event. 

“It’s like some kind of a vortex I’m in — the 

channel, the Bay, the Eddie. And I really want 

it. Until the day I die, it will be a special part of 

my life.” 

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the paddle-out tribute begins 

Jamie surfs too 

Photo: Hornbaker/Courtesy of quiksilver.com 

WAVES TO REMEMBER 

Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau 

Big Wave Invitational 

Offi cial Opening Ceremony: Waimea Bay, 

Oahu, Hawaii, 3 December, 3pm. Event period: 

1 December, 2009, to 28 February, 2010. 

Th e actual event is held on a day when waves 

exceed 10m. Th e opening ceremony features a 

traditional Hawaiian blessing of the big wave 

riders and the event. Surfers will paddle out 

to make a tribute to Eddie Aikau then the 

event will run with a breath-taking display of 

incredible big-wave riding, and wipe-outs. 

Jamie Mitchell’s Favourite Waves 

• Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach, Hawaii 

• Currumbin, Kirra and Burleigh Heads, Gold 

Coast, Queensland, Australia 

PEOPLE 

JAMIE MITCHELL 


ADRENALINE 

AUCKLAND 

The countryside from Auckland to 

Wellington features rivers, mountains, 

gorges and lakes. For sports nuts, 

it’s the stuff of legendary road trips 

WORDS MATT CLEARY 

One 

of the things you’ll fi nd driving 

around New Zealand is that you 

often have to stop to gawk. For Australians 

who cling to the sandy green edges of their 

fl at red continent, driving among the jagged 

peaks, glaciers and impossibly turquoise 

lakes is like being a modern-day adventurer in 

Middle Earth. 

Turn a corner and there’s a snow-capped, 

Matterhorn-shaped mountain. There’s a lake 

so blue, sad songs could have been written 

about it. There’s Hobbiton with its meadows 

and bouncing spring lambs. There’s the Pillars 

of Argonath. There’s Mount Doom. The Lord of 

the Rings set is something else. 

But to Aussies, it’s also quite familiar. Same 

language, same side of the road, same Anzac 

biscuits. And like Australia, the locals are into 

sport to a degree bordering on fervour. The 

bottom line is that New Zealand’s rugged 

terrain provides the perfect location to ski, 

mountain bike and Zorb. 

The “extreme generation” can fl ing 

themselves off things and hike volcanoes, 

while the more sedate can golf and fi sh. This 

is Disneyland for the sports lover. Let us count 

the ways. 

For a high-octane Kiwi experience, hire a car 

and drive to the Coromandel Peninsula, 173km 

and two-and-a-half hours from Auckland. 

There you can join Coromandel Helicopters 

for a quick fl ight up to the Pinnacle Ridge, 

600m above sea level at the head of the 

Rangihau Valley. Then, it’s a thrilling bike ride 

down through green bush, working farms 

and river crossings, the paths of which can 


Photo: Tourism Coromandel 

be steep and rocky. Stop 

for a swim in one of the 

great watering holes, or 

power on down enjoying the 

exhilarating twists and turns. 

Experienced riders will take 

about an hour, others may 

take two. 

A three-hour drive 

south-east of Auckland 

is Zorb Rotorua, the 

“home of Zorb”, which is as 

quintessentially Kiwi-kooky as 

the rubber bands that bounce 

humans off great heights in 

the name of bungy. It works 

like this: a Zorb is a giant clear 

rubber ball which people climb 

into before being sent downhill 

at speeds of up to 30km/h. 

In “dry” or “Zorbit” mode, 

riders are strapped in. In “Zydro” 

mode they’re set free with 50L of water and a 

friend so they can tumble, fl ip or slide about 

together as the ball hurtles downhill. Add 

Photo: Tourism New Zealand 

bumps and berms like a giant’s BMX 

track and you’ve got a bouncy round 

washing machine that fl ies down a 

hill like a roller coaster.

Photo: Tourism Coromandel 

Swimming in Cathedral Cove at Coromandel 

OPPOSITE TOP/BOTTOM: 

Biking in Coromandel; if you haven’t Zorbed, 

you haven’t visited New Zealand 

ADRENALINE 

AUCKLAND 


SmartGate 

is coming to New Zealand 

From December, holders of New Zealand 

and Australian ePassports who are over 

18 years old, will have the option of using 

SmartGate when arriving at Auckland 

International Airport. 

SmartGate is a simple and easy two- 

step process that performs customs 

and immigration checks, allowing you to 

self-process through passport control. 

For more information visit 

www.customs.govt.nz 

Passports with the gold international 

ePassport symbol are called ePassports. 

If you have this symbol on your passport 

you will be able to use SmartGate. 

SmartGate – the smart way to arrive 

Step 1 Step 2 

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For something less gut wrenching, there’s 

fi shing. An hour south of Rotorua, Lake Taupo 

is known as the trout fi shing capital of the 

world. A morning’s fi shing aboard a luxury 

charter with Chris Jolly Outdoors is a magical 

experience, particularly given the trout are so 

big and fi t legend has it the water level drops 

every time you haul one in. Jolly also hosts fl yfi 

shing adventures. 

Thirty minutes south of Taupo (four 

hours from Auckland) is the volcanic Mount 

Tongariro, which juts out of the North Island 

as incongruously as K2 sticks out of the Hay 

Plain. It’s a gorgeous, eerie, white-topped 

massif that’s actually a series of vents which 

fi rst erupted 260,000 years ago. 

Its main active vent Mount Ngauruhoe last 

belched out lava rocks and a cloud of ash 

between 1973 and 1975. This latest period 

is the longest and quietest in recorded 

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: 

Tramp the Tongariro Alpine Crossing; 

Malaysia A1GP driver Aaron Lim with 

the winning fi sh he caught at the 

2008 A1GP Drivers Fishing Contest 

on Lake Taupo; zoom around on 

quad bikes with McLeods 

Adventures; enjoy Mt Ruapehu’s 

ski fi elds and views 

Photo: Getty Images 


history; experts believe the steam vents have 

temporarily cooled and that the main vent has 

now become blocked. 

Naturally, the Kiwis have built a walking 

track on it called the Tongariro Alpine Crossing 

which visitors “tramp” over with Adventure 

Headquarters while admiring this unusual, 

incredible volcano with views of turquoise 

lakes and barren, jagged gorges. Several 

operators host guided tours ranging from two 

hours to all day. Depending on the time of year, 

you should bring waterproof clothing, hiking 

Photo: Tourism New Zealand 

ADRENALINE 

AUCKLAND 

boots, a mid-layer of fl eece or wool, a hat, 

gloves and a backpack containing food, water 

and sunscreen. 

Also within the Tongariro National Park 

are the ski fi elds of Mount Ruapehu. Locals 

will tell you the mountain offers the best 

natural skiing and snowboarding terrain in the 

country: huge snow fi lled basins, steep chutes, 

drop-offs and secret powder stashes. For this 

intermediate skier, it was simply a fun day out. 

The season runs roughly from June through to 

November. An all-day pass is NZ$83 (AU$69). 


ADRENALINE 

AUCKLAND 

AUCKLAND 

On the eastern edge of the North Island 

near Napier, six hours and 430km from 

Auckland (about fi ve hours north of 

Wellington), lies the golf nirvana of Cape 

Kidnappers. Overhead pictures of this place 

make golfers feel an almost physical craving. 

The course sits on a cliff edge 140m above 

waves, which crash against sheer limestone 

cliffs that look like a giant piece of cheesecake 

with a bite out of it. This is one of the most 

dramatic golf courses in the world. If you’re 

a golfer and you’re in Napier then you must 


Don’t lose your shot in the 

drink at Cape Kidnappers 

— repeat: must — play Cape Kidnappers. 

A 1,400-acre beef and sheep farm three 

hours south of Napier (and two hours north 

of Wellington) offers a very Kiwi experience, 

given the nation’s large provincial population: 

quad-biking. Local guides with McLeods 

Adventures put their guests aboard easyto-ride 

four-wheel motorbikes before they 

splash through the Ruakokoputuna and 

Makara rivers, bump over dirt tracks and zoom 

through the sheep-fi lled meadows and valleys 

of this working farm. 

FIND IT 

Coromandel Helicopters 

Mercury Bay Aero Club, 

Dakota Drive, Whitianga, 

tel: +64 (0) 274 672 643 

Zorb Rotorua 

Cnr Western Rd & 

State Hwy 5, 

Ngongotaha, Rotorua, 

tel: +64 (7) 357 5100 

Chris Jolly Outdoors 

Ferry Rd, Taupo Boat 

Harbour, Taupo, 

tel: +64 (7) 378 0623 

Adventure 

Headquarters 

State Hwy 47, Tongariro, 

tel: +64 (7) 386 0969 

Mount Ruapehu 

Tel: +64 (6) 385 8456 

Cape Kidnappers 

448 Clifton Rd, Te 

Awanga, Hawke’s Bay, 

tel: +64 (6) 875 1900 

McLeods Adventures 

Wharekauhau Country 

Estate, Western Lake Rd, 

Featherston, 

tel: +64 (6) 306 8846 

No experience is necessary to ride, but wet 

weather gear is required in winter, though 

shorts and joggers are fi ne in summer. 

McLeod’s supply helmets and a brilliant 

mud-fi lled hole in which you can do dozens of 

laps and cover yourself head-to-toe in mud 

— it’s super fun and makes a perfect fi nale. 

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BOUTIQUE BREWERIES 

Eat and drink up at 

Mudgee Brewery 


Beer has come of age in Australia with awards 

raining down on these innovative brewers 

WORDS CHRIS CANTY

From 

major Australian cities, to 

quaint country towns, devoted 

brewers are churning out some of the best 

craft beers in the world. We scour the country 

to fi nd the pioneers, the new upstarts and the 

recent award-winners at the 2009 Australian 

International Beer Awards (AIBA) where 

Aussies took 10 out of the 15 trophies, in a fi eld 

of 1,140 entries from across 39 countries. 

Mudgee Brewery 

In the small country town of Mudgee, three 

hours from Sydney, you’ll fi nd a 100-year-old 

wool store that has been lovingly converted 

into a brewery by Mudgee local, Gary Leonard. 

For him, beer is something more than a career. 

“Identifying and producing different beer 

tastes obviously requires a lot of beer tasting, 

one of the more enjoyable jobs that a brewer 

must do,” he says. “The variety of grains, 

hops and other fl avour ingredients gives an 

unlimited scope to producing different tastes 

and aromas. Beer is not just about the taste 

but about the whole drinking experience.” 

RECENT AWARDS: 2009 AIBA, Bronze Medal 

— Mudgee Porter. 

CHECK OUT: Their great menu and variety 

of brews in their own restaurant-bar. Tasting 

and informal chats with the brewer are always 

available and there’s live acoustic music on 

Thursday nights. 

Flying Horse Brewery 

This little gem only opened last year, but 

is already making waves, ironically in the 

surfi ng town of Warrnambool at the tail end 

of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. Brewer Matt 

Doswell says it isn’t hard to fi nd inspiration. 

“Brewing beer on a micro brewing scale 

is a very hands-on process so everything 

Head to wine country for award-winning 

beer at Colonial Brewing 

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that happens from grain to glass is in the 

brewers’ control. Knowing this gives me the 

desire to create something great. If it’s a case 

of creating something new, we listen to the 

drinkers and experiment with what they want, 

or we use our own imagination.” 

RECENT AWARDS: 2009 AIBA, Champion 

Porter — Dirty Angel. 

CHECK OUT: Their brewery doubles as a 

100-seat restaurant with outdoor terrace and 

courtyard. Brewery tours every Friday at 5pm 

or by appointment. Live music most weekends. 

Colonial Brewing 

Margaret River might be one of Australia’s 

most famous wine regions, but that didn’t stop 

Richard Moroney from opening a brewery, 

smack bang in the middle of it. Now some 

tourists come to the area just to sample his 



brews. When asked about his inspiration he 

answers philosophically. 

“Handcrafted beers refl ect what it means to 

be human. Good beers tend to brew you, just as 

much as you brew them. We focus on attention 

to detail and careful selection of raw materials, 

ensuring we deliver a superior beer experience.” 

RECENT AWARDS: 2009 AIBA, Best WA Beer 

— Colonial Kolsch Ale. 

CHECK OUT: The views of the Bramly National 

Park forest, while sampling a few brews straight 

from the tap. If you’re hungry, try out the pizza 

or tapas from 11am–4pm daily. 

Mountain Goat Brewery 

is no kid to brewing 


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It’s hard to believe that this multi-award 

winning Melbourne brewery has been 

operating for the last 13 years, making it one of 

the pioneers of Victoria’s craft beer industry. 

But as brewer Dave Bonighton attests, there 

are no signs of complacency. 

“I get easily inspired when it comes to 

beer. When it came to brewing Rapunzel, 

our Belgian Blonde, I’d just come back from 

Belgium and my taste buds were alive with 

Belgian-style ales. It’s a style that not many 

brewers in Australia attempt. We brew beers 

that we like to drink, and where we think 

there’s a gap in the bottle shop shelf.” 

RECENT AWARDS: 2009 AIBA, Best Victorian 

Beer — Rapunzel. 

CHECK OUT: Their trendy inner city pad on 

Fridays 5pm–midnight where a range of beers 

and pizzas are available. Free brewery tours on 

Wednesdays at 6.30pm. 

Two Metre Tall Company 

Deep in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley, Jane and 

Ashley Huntington are doing everything from 

scratch. Growing their own barley, wheat 

and hops, their farm-based brewery is rare 

in Australia. 

“Growing our own ingredients inspires us 

to brew fully fl avoured real ales,” says Jane. 

“As a trained winemaker now brewing ale, 

Ashley can’t believe that no other breweries 

are growing their own ingredients like wineries 

grow their grapes.” 

A drop of gold at 

Sunshine Coast Brewery 

Photo: Matt Kirkegaard 

Two Metre Tall Company have 

given themselves high standards 

RECENT AWARDS: The brewers choose not 

to enter competitions. 

CHECK OUT: Their brewery is a converted 

shearing shed on a 600ha farm with stunning 

views of Mount Field National Park and 

beyond. Call ahead for tastings, tours of the 

farm and brewery, and direct sales. 


Situated just outside of Maroochydore, 

around 15 minutes from the Sunshine Coast’s 

famous beaches, brewer Ian Watson offers 

holidaymakers and beer lovers an ideal respite 

from the sun. He says it’s best for a brewer to 

follow their heart. 

“There’s no such thing as a new taste, it has 

all been done before but perhaps not done 

quite the way that each individual brewer 

Taste paradise at Cairns’ 

Blue Sky Brewing 

does it. Trends are something that most craft 

brewers avoid, preferring to concentrate 

on making a quality beer and letting the 

consumer discover it themselves.” 

RECENT AWARDS: 2009 AIBA, Champion 

Reduced and Low Alcohol Beer — Sunshine 

Coast Summer Ale. 

CHECK OUT: Their Brewery Bar is open 

Mon–Tue 11am–2pm, and Wed–Sat 11am– 

6pm, providing a selection of craft beers on 

tap and good value lunches. 



Blue Sky Brewing 

Opened late last year, there’s something a little 

over the top about building a brewery in what 

is already paradise — Cairns being a launching 

point for the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and 

picturesque islands. Australia’s most northern 

brewery hasn’t wasted any time making an 

impact, already creating nine 

award-winning beers. 

Like the local weather, Adam 

Smith says making beer is all 

about adapting. 

“Blue Sky holds a brewer’s 

reserve which is a seasonal 

beer changing every three 

months to coincide with 

warming or cooling weather 

patterns and subsequent 

changes in diet. We’ve just 

released a honey-laden Blue Sky 

pale ale with a crisp yet malty 

fi nish — a perfect spring edition.” 

RECENT AWARDS: 2009 AIBA, 

4 silver and 5 bronze medals. 

CHECK OUT: Their daily beer 

tours and tastings at 11am, 4pm 

and 6pm (AU$16) and their nightly 

food and drink specials that attract 

hundreds each day. 



BOUTIQUE BOUTIQUE BREWERIES 

Taste beer with grunt 

at Feral Brewing 


Feral Brewing 

When Feral Brewing dominated the 2009 

Australian International Beer Awards, beer 

lovers from outside of Western Australia 

asked in unison… who are these guys? Brewer 

Brendan Varis says getting inspiration is all 

about living in WA. 

“Often I will become aware of a historical 

beer style that may suit our climate or way of 

life here. There are many historical beer styles 

that the public know nothing about that have 

a heap of interesting fl avours. That being said, 

when doing new product development, there 

are no boundaries.” 

RECENT AWARDS: 2009 AIBA, 

Champion Exhibitor Trophy; 

Champion Small Brewery 

Champion Ale — Feral Hop Hog; 

Champion Scotch & Barley 

Wines — Razorback; 

Champion Hybrid Beer 

— Feral White. 

CHECK OUT: Their 

restaurant-brewery which 

Varis says offers “slightly 

offbeat beer food for slightly 

offbeat people”. Open Mon–Thu 11am–5pm. 

Fri–Sun 11 to late. 

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FIND IT 

Mudgee Brewing 

Company 

4 Church St, Mudgee, 

New South Wales, 

tel: +61 (2) 6372 6726 


Cnr Princes Hwy 

and Mahoneys Rd, 

Warrnambool, Victoria, 

tel: +61 (3) 5562 2254 

Colonial Brewing 

Company 

Osmington Rd, Margaret 

River, Western Australia, 

tel: +61 (8) 9758 8177 


Cnr North and Clark Sts, 

Richmond, Victoria, 

tel: +61 (3) 9428 1180 

Two Metre 

Tall Company 

2862 Lyell Hwy, 

Hayes, Tasmania, 

tel: +61 (3) 6261 1930 


13 Endeavour Dve, 

Kunda Park, Queensland, 

tel: +61 (7) 5476 6666 

Blue Sky Brewery 

34-42 Lake St, 

Cairns, Queensland, 

tel: +61 (7) 4057 0500 

Feral Brewing 

152 Haddrill Rd, 

Baskerville, 

Western Australia, 

tel: +61 (8) 9296 4657

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MARGARET RIVER 

FROM TOP: Take a walk along Busselton Jetty; 

watch an Indian Ocean sunset 

OPPOSITE: The coast’s surfi ng is legendary 


Exploring the south-west of Western 

Australia is a fragrant journey punctuated 

by fi ne wines, gourmet delights and sweet 

scented forests of towering giants 

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY JUSTIN EELES

“We 

have a 4-wheel drive adventurer 

vehicle available sir; it can sleep 

four and go virtually wherever you want it to.” 

I didn’t need to hear any more, I was sold. 

The freedom of the open road beckoned and 

although the thought of camping caused a 

few worries for my more urbanised partner, 

I assured her that a campervan wasn’t 

really camping and would defi nitely be an 

experience to remember. 

When we were presented with the vehicle 

at Perth’s Britz HQ the following day, I 

became aware of just what an adventure 

it would be. Not really a campervan at all, 

the Britz Adventurer is a monstrous Toyota 

LandCruiser, armed with a fridge, cooker and 

all the tools you might need for an outback 

barbecue, with a foldable tent on its roof. To 

me, it looked like a boyhood dream; to my 

navigator a chamber of horrors. 

Getting up close and personal with 

Australia’s vast diversity is what attracts 

huge numbers of visitors here every year, 

and campervans are very much the vehicle 

of choice. 

On my four-day adventure I fl ew into Perth 

Airport to discover the coastal region south 

of Perth, travel through Busselton to the 

vineyards of Margaret River, on to the ancient 

giants of the Great Southern Forest and 

down to the most southern coastal plains of 

Western Australia. 

Perth to Busselton 

As the northern gateway to the Margaret River 

region, Busselton is an ideal place to spend 

the fi rst night, take in some local sights and 

stock up on supplies for the trip. There are 

numerous accommodation opportunities in 

town, but I ignored the pleas for a solid roof 

and found a suitable campsite at Peppermint 

Park Eco Village. With a list of facilities as long 

GETTING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH 

AUSTRALIA’S VAST DIVERSITY IS WHAT 

ATTRACTS HUGE NUMBERS OF VISITORS 

as your arm and cycles to enjoy the path along 

the coast to the town’s famous 3km wooden 

jetty, it was an ideal place to set up camp. 

After the three-hour drive from Perth, 

swapping the confi nes of four wheels for the 

freedom of two is an excellent way to ventilate 

the lungs with some fresh ocean air. 

Busselton is one of those places that inspire 

outdoor pursuits. Blessed with a stunning 

coastline overlooking Geographe Bay and 

a climate considerably cooler than Perth 

to the north, the healthy environment has 

obviously rubbed off on the locals and people 

of all ages were out jogging, biking, sailing or 

playing volleyball on the beach. The 

beach cycle path is a great way to 

explore the town and is 

just part of a network 

of local walks and 

rides designed to keep 

people on the move. 

This sporting frenzy 

may have something to do 

with the area’s reputation 

for gastronomic wonders 

— within easy driving 

distance, the Margaret 

River Chocolate Factory 

does a brisk trade, as does 

the Cheese Company nearby 

and in Busselton itself, The Goose 

restaurant overlooking the iconic jetty 

offers some of the best food and wine in 

Western Australia. Good sense told me 

to assemble the rooftop canvas cabin 

in pitch darkness but true to the DVD we were 

shown at pick-up, it was a simple operation. 

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Photo: Tourism Western Australia 


Map Illustration: Bill Wood

Busselton to Margaret River 

Before the world turned its attention to 

Margaret River wines and the area started 

developing for tourism, most of the locals 

were either surfers or farmers and very often 

both. Indeed, award-winning local winemaker 

Damon Eastaugh, from Flying Fish Cove, 

has the honour of riding the area’s largest 

recorded wave, an impressive 10.2m high. 

Now it’s more than surfers who are drawn 

here — the area is a favourite Perth weekend 

escape and a top tourist attraction, with most 

drawn by the opportunity to visit the vineyards 

and taste the latest vintages. 

The concept of “cellar door” wine tasting 

and sales has grown at a formidable rate over 

the past fi ve years — there are now over 80 

boutique wineries operating in Margaret River. 

With this expansion comes a similar growth in 

other activities available for visitors, including 

biking, kayaking, trekking, kite surfi ng, diving, 

cruises, cave tours and even whale watching. 

Wine was high on our list of priorities, so 

the following day, after a blissful sleep in the 

surprisingly comfortable rooftop den, we set 

off down Caves Road for our fi rst appointment 

of the day, a tour and tasting at Mosswood. 

One of the oldest vineyards in Margaret River, 

it has a reputation for producing some of the 

best wines in Western Australia. 

Mosswood is one of the few vineyards 

that requires an appointment and with good 

reason. Instead of sharing a counter with 

whoever happens to be visiting the vineyard, 

here guests are given a short tour of the 

facility and then treated to a real cellar door 

experience — wine is tasted in the actual cellar 

from both the bottle and the barrel. Local girl 

Angie Bussel talked us through the Mosswood 

range, starting on light fruity whites before 

moving on through a divine Pinot Noir to the 

heavyweight Cabernet Sauvignon that’s built 

the vineyard’s reputation. Be warned: it’s 

very hard to leave a cellar door of this calibre 

without severely denting your wallet. 

A few kilometres down Caves Road, 

other vineyards have also been drawing the 

world’s attention to the Margaret River area, 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Let the forest swallow 

you up; gastronomic delights at Watershed 

winery; savour the region’s wines at Mosswood 

particularly Vasse Felix, where 

the region’s fi rst vines were 

planted by Dr Tom Cullity in 

1967, after the local government 

decided that the area might have 

the perfect soil for viticulture. 

Since then, Vasse Felix has grown 

into one of Australia’s most 

successful vineyards, exporting 

their wine around the world. The 

vineyard also hosts one of the 

best restaurants in the area. Set 

on a raised balcony overlooking 

the vines, it’s the ideal place for a 

long leisurely lunch. 

To help walk off an afternoon of 

gastronomic excess, the beach at 

Yallingup nearby is located on the 

coastal Cape to Cape trail that 

winds it way south from Cape 

Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin with its famous 

lighthouse. This 135km trek offers the keen 

hiker an excellent way of exploring the region’s 

beaches, with regular campsites dotted along 

the path providing accommodation. For 

those on a more casual exercise regime, 

the path offers some excellent vantage 

points to watch the sun set slowly into 

the Indian Ocean. 

Forsaking the van for one night 

for the chance to sleep in an ecocabin 

in the trees at Forest Rise Eco 

Retreat, the next day I was woken 

just after dawn by birdsong and the 

atmospheric sounds of the forest. 

As early mornings are the best time 

to see the local wildlife, I hopped 

onto the supplied mountain bike 

and ventured out on a two-wheeled 

safari. Barely metres from the 

room, I almost ran over a family 

of feasting kangaroos, the fi rst of 

many encounters as I circled 

the property. 

Photo: Tourism Western Australia 

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Margaret River to Walpole 

This small forest was just a taster of what 

was to come on the drive further south 

as we left Margaret River behind and 

entered the vast Karri forests and 

national parks that cover large swathes of 

the south-west tip of Western Australia. 

The town of Pemberton is about 90 minutes 

from Margaret River and has a growing wine 

industry of its own, as well as a host of outdoor 

country pursuits, including climbing some of 

the massive trees that cover the landscape. 

The Gloucester Tree, at 61m, is one such 

climb. With over a million people reported 

to have climbed to the summit since it was 

pegged in 1946, this giant Karri tree (part of 

the Eucalyptus family, only found in this area 

of Western Australia and second only to the 

giant redwoods of California in height) offers 

the brave a treetop view of the forest and its 

diverse birdlife. But one look at the precarious 

steel pegs and winding climb made up my 

mind — I’d be part of the 80% of cowardly 

visitors who don’t make it to the top. 


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A less scary way of enjoying the canopy’s 

view is available down the Western Highway at 

the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, near 

the town of Walpole. This place is so wild and 

remote it has a wilderness named after it. The 

Walpole Wilderness covers seven national 


Enjoy the Tree 

Top Walk’s views 

parks over an area of 363,000ha, 

about the size of Luxembourg. If being 

surrounded by the wonders of nature, 

miles away from the modern world is 

what you’re looking for, Walpole has 

ancient forests fringed by the wild coast 

of the Southern Ocean. The air here 

is not just fresh, it’s fragrant with the 

sweet scents of the forest. 

The Tree Top Walk takes visitors 

along an inspiring 600m elevated 

platform high in a forest of Tingle 

trees, another species only found 

here. Down on ground level below the 

platform, the Ancient Empire Walk 

takes you on an elevated boardwalk 

through the forest to meet some of 

its more gnarly characters. 

Walpole to Perth 

On our third morning, my co-pilot’s 

allergy to outside slumber had obviously 

subsided and it was quite a battle coaxing her 

out of the snug penthouse wigwam for the long 

drive back to the city. From Walpole to Perth, 

it’s a fi ve-hour trip inland through Denmark 

and Mount Barker up Albany Highway. Cutting 

through enormous forests, vast stretches 

FIND IT 

Britz 

471 Great Eastern Hwy, 

Redcliff e, 

tel: +61 (8) 9479 5208 

Peppermint Park 

Eco Village 

97 Caves Rd, Abbey, 

Busselton, 

tel: +61 (8) 9755 4241 

Th e Goose 

Th e Jetty, Geographe Bay 

Rd, Busselton, 

tel: +61 (8) 9754 7700 

Mosswood 

Metricup Rd, Wilyabrup, 

tel: +61 (8) 9755 6266 

Vasse Felix 

Caves Rd, 

Margaret River, 

tel: +61 (8) 9756 5000 

Forest Rise Eco Retreat 

415 Yelverton Rd, 

Margaret River, 

tel: +61 (8) 9755 7110 

Valley of the Giants 

South Coast Highway, 

Nornalup, 

tel: +61 (8) 9840 8200 

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TASMANIA FOR FAMILIES 

Little ones can strap onto parents on a 

zip-line and fl y through the trees 

OPPOSITE LEFT/RIGHT: All hooked up 

and ready to roll; channel Captain Jack 

Sparrow on your high sea outing 


Photo: Hollybank Treetops Adventure

Six-year-old Sophie 

is about 

to burst with excitement. Strapped to her 

father, she’s just itching to leap from the 

platform to go fl ying through the Tasmanian 

forest. I’m waiting on the next “cloud station”. 

Flying along a zip-line myself is one thing, but 

watching my husband and daughter about to 

jump into thin air is another. 

He steps cautiously from the platform. 

They immediately speed towards me. As they 

approach, my husband raises his feet and 

runs in to land on my cloud station — a bit like 

a swan landing on a lake, but not as graceful. 

Sophie has a huge grin on her face. “That was 

so cool! Can we do the next one now?” 

We’re at Hollybank Treetops Adventure, 

about 20km from Launceston in northern 

Tasmania and the only continuous 

cable-guided treetop tour in Australia. And 

it’s loads of fun. 

Guides fi t our harnesses and take our group 

through a zip-line training run. The guides 

Let the little devils run wild on 

the rugged island of Tasmania 

WORDS ALLISON HARDING 

encourage us to shout, fl ap our arms and 

enjoy the view during our fl ights between each 

cloud station. We don’t need to disconnect 

over the entire 700m of the ride and the 

guides are constantly on hand to reassure any 

anxious participants. 

“How high do you think we are?” one guide 

asks the group. “About 100m!” one nervous 

participant says with certainty. “No, we’re only 

20m above the ground,” comes the easy reply. 

It sure seems higher. We have a bird’s-eye 

view of the Tamar Valley, while the fi nal leg is 

a breathtaking cross of the Pipers River. This 

month’s promotion lets adults ride for the 

children’s price of AU$75. (From December, 

adults will be AU$100.) 

Driving south to Hobart, we visit the coastal 

town of Bicheno for an intimate penguin 

experience. Groups of no more than 20 are 

taken to the rookery from the town centre 

around dusk, when the penguins return from 

fi shing. Don’t wear open shoes — despite their 

cuteness, penguins like biting toes! 

We’re also advised to wear warm clothes, 

even on milder nights. Down by the water, 

we’re surprisingly close to the little 

Photo: Hollybank Treetops Adventure 

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penguins as they patter to their burrows. 

Children and adults alike are charmed by 

the experience. 

Rugging up is also necessary when we 

head to Hobart’s stunning waterfront for 

the Lady Nelson pirate experience — in 

swashbuckling attire, of course. The 

tall ship is a full size replica of the original 

Lady Nelson brig, built in England in 1799 

and rebuilt in 1987 by the Tasmanian Sail 

Training Association. 

Volunteer pirates wearing bandanas and 

gold earrings man the ship for the pirate 

adventure sails. The adult pirates run treasure 

hunts and show the children how to tie knots 

and hoist the sails. Six-year-olds are the 

youngest allowed on the adventures. And be 

aware the pirates might be a bit too real for 

some littlies. After all, blackened teeth and 

fake fl oggings can be scary. 

One youngster, on board without an older 

sibling or friend, looks anxious at the start. 

“Are you sure they’re not real, like in Pirates of 

the Caribbean? They look really real,” he asks. 

But the pirates keep a close watch and remind 

any uncertain children “it’s all just pretend”. 

THE ADULT PIRATES RUN 

TREASURE HUNTS AND SHOW 

THE CHILDREN HOW TO TIE 

KNOTS AND HOIST THE SAILS 


Photo: Lady Nelson

Breathe in the view at the 

top of Mount Wellington; 

RIGHT: Get a dinosaur-size 

welcome at the Tasmanian Museum 

WE EVEN HAVE PEOPLE WHO HAVEN’T 

BEEN ON A BIKE IN 20 YEARS, BUT THE 

GUIDES WATCH AND ENCOURAGE THEM 

After experiencing maritime history, check 

out more history at the terrifi c Tasmanian 

Museum and Art Gallery in the centre 

of Hobart. Entry is free and kids love the 

welcoming giant dinosaur skeleton. 

Specimens of intriguing Tasmanian 

creatures include the extinct Tasmanian 

tiger and Tasmanian emu and the threatened 

Tasmanian devil. Older children enjoy the gory 

tales of the island’s convict past while the 

permanent “Islands to Ice: The Great Southern 

Ocean and Antarctica” exhibit is a must. 

If the family’s ready for some exercise, 

consider cycling down Hobart’s Mount 

Wellington — a minibus will take riders to 

the 1,270m high summit. Island Cycle Tours 

supplies all equipment and provides one guide 

per fi ve riders. 

A safety vehicle follows cyclists along the 

21km road down the mountain. Island Cycle 

Tours’ Samantha Denmead says all types of 

people enjoy the experience. (Participants 

must be taller than 140cm to take part, 

which generally means children over eight 

years of age.) 

“We even have people 

who haven’t been 

on a bike in 20 years, but 

the guides watch and 

encourage them,” she 

says. “The descent is 

not particularly steep 

and we stop regularly 

for drink breaks and to 

take in the view.” 

The cycle tour 

arrives back in Hobart 

via Salamanca 

Place, Hobart’s 

entertainment hot 

spot and home to a 

fantastic Saturday 

market. The 

gorgeous Faerie Shop, with 

regular storytelling sessions, is a must for 

young children (especially girls). 

Salamanca will also be one of the hotspots 

for the 2009/2010 Taste of Tasmania 

Festival, which runs from 28 December to 

3 January. Coinciding with the arrival of the 

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Photo: Island Cycle Tours 

Photo: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery/Peter West 

yachts in the Sydney to Hobart race (which 

depart Sydney on Boxing Day), the festival 

showcases top local food and beverages and 

is complemented by artists and performers on 

the waterfront. 


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TASMANIA TASMANIA FOR FAMILIES 

Give your kid a boogie 

board for endless fun 


Head south from Hobart to the Huon River 

for jet boat rides. En route, it’s worth visiting the 

lovely Kingston Beach — clean, long and safe 

for children. Buy a cheap boogie board and let 

the kids ride the gentle waves into shore. 

We cruise upriver on the jet boat from the 

Huonville base, passing farms and dilapidated 

jetties. It’s all very tranquil. But a deep breath 

is needed when we hit fast fl owing water and 

rapids. The river bottom is suddenly visible 

and we spin 360 degrees before the boat 

comes to a standstill in foaming water. 

The driver fi lls us in on the history of the 

Huon River before we rev up for a few more 

spins, leaving the kids giggling and breathless. 

All in all, Tassie makes a great show-and-tell. 

Jetstar flies to Hobart and Launceston from 

Melbourne and Sydney, and to Launceston 

from Brisbane. Book online at Jetstar.com 


FIND IT 

Hollybank Treetops 

Adventure 

66 Hollybank Rd, 

Launceston, 

tel: +61 (3) 6395 1390 

Bicheno Penguin Tours 

Town centre, Tasman 

Hwy, Bicheno, 

tel: +61 (3) 6375 1333 

Lady Nelson 

Franklin Wharf, Hobart, 

tel: +61 (3) 6234 3348 

Tasmanian Museum 

and Art Gallery 

40 Macquarie St, Hobart, 

tel: +61 (3) 6211 4177 

Island Cycle Tours 

Tel: +61 (3) 6228 4255 

Taste of Tasmania 

Tel: +61 (3) 6238 2100 

Huon Visitor 

Centre Jetty 

Huonville, 

Tel: +61 (3) 6264 1838

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Whether 

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Kick back with a cocktail and let any weddingrelated 

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Hayman Island for the ultimate romantic 

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InterContinental Bali Resort’s “Club 

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on arrival at Bali’s Denpasar Airport. 

Honeymooners are whisked away in the 

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chocolates and a heavenly fl ower bath 

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What to pack: 

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• Beach bag 

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• After-sun lotion 

• Incense 

Begin your marriage on a 

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WORDS SHERIDEN RHODES 

IN FOCUS 

HONEYMOONS 

FROM TOP: Have cocktails by the 

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InterContinental; take in the white 

sand and blue sky of Phuket 

Photo: Sheriden Rhodes 


IN FOCUS 

HONEYMOONS 

Mountain Magic 

Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain is a must for 

honeymooners who love being surrounded by 

natural beauty. Walk the circular track around 

Dove Lake and marvel at the jagged contours 

of this truly magnifi cent mountain, or tackle 

some or all of Australia’s most famous walk, 

the 73km Overland Track. 

Cradle Mountain Lodge is arguably one 

of the most romantic and secluded locations 

in the country, lying at the entrance to the 

spectacular World Heritage-listed Cradle 

Mountain/Lake St Clair National Park. Put a 

healthy fl ush in your cheeks with a walk in the 

fresh alpine air before returning to indulge in a 

couple’s treatment at the in-house Waldheim 

Spa, surrounded by pristine wilderness. 

Opened in 1972 and transformed over the 

years into a world-class luxury hotel with 

86 guest cabins, Cradle Mountain Lodge 

recently joined Accor’s exclusive MGallery 

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Mountain Lodge, their location. 

The property is offering a special package 

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daily, a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival, a 

spa consultation and two spa treatments per 

person (a maximum of two hours per person), 

from AU$734 per person, twin share. 

Set on the banks of a spectacular river with 

a backdrop of rugged mountains, Daintree 

Secrets offers honeymooners a secluded 

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three bedrooms, rich mahogany timbers, two 


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The verandah is the perfect place for a 

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and teeming with wild jungle perch. Take a hike 

along a rainforest trail before cooling off in your 

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Gorgeous beaches, Cape Tribulation and 

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What to pack: 

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Country Chic 

There’s something about country air that 

not only gives you a healthy appetite, it also 

inspires romance. And Daylesford in country 

Victoria, Australia’s unoffi cial spa capital, 

offers the best of country cuisine, home-grown 

wines, beautiful walks and more massage 

therapists per capita than anywhere in 

Australia. In summer, wander into the Wombat 

State Forest with your picnic hamper in 

hand and you may just fi nd a gully bursting 

with butterfl ies. 

Check into either an amorous selfcontained 

cottage, or for all-round indulgence 

you can’t go past the romantic Lake House 

where countless proposals, weddings and 

honeymoons have taken place. Combine an 

exclusive Salus Spa signature massage — 

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different massage techniques and fragrant 

oils such as lilac, citrus and rosemary — with 

an overnight stay, two-course lunch and glass 

of wine in the award-winning Lake House 

Restaurant, full breakfast the next morning 

and late checkout of 1pm, from AU$560 per 

person (valid until February 2010). 

Waiheke Island is another option for 

honeymooners wanting to combine the best 

of country life with secluded beaches. As the 

ferry crosses the sparkling Hauraki Gulf from 

Auckland, hold hands and breathe in the fresh, 

salty air. 

Dotted with rolling green hills covered with 

vines and olive groves and broken up by sandy 

inlets, the island is home to artists, alternative 

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SUDOKU 

Sudoku. 

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Scan each horizontal and vertical band 

consisting of three 3x3 boxes. It’s often 

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numbers already given. If you can fi nd the 

same number in two rows, you know that 

number must be in the third (the same goes 

SUDOKU EASY SUDOKU MODERATE 

8 

7 9 8 

6 9 5 7 

2 1 6 

4 2 3 

7 1 6 2 

7 4 3 6 2 

2 4 5 

1 3 7 6 


Grab a pencil, put on your thinking 

cap and join the craze! 

for columns). Now see which intersecting 

rows and columns can be eliminated because 

they also contain that number. (This method 

is called slicing and dicing.) 

Some Sudoku fans like to pencil in possible 

answers in the corners of individual squares. 

Once you have a few numbers fi lled in, you 

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

missing numbers for each row, column and 

box. Good luck! See page 71 for answers. 

4 

8 5 7 2 

4 3 6 9 

2 8 5 4 

7 9 

5 8 2 1 

2 6 9 8 

3 8 6 5 

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Europa, Ganymede and Io? 

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music star? 

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African condiment harissa? 

13. What is the name of the pop band 

fronted by the Origliasso sisters? 

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chemical element? 

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commercially harvested food crop? 

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quiz. 

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in Western Australia? 

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in Australia? 

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Regional turn 

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7 4 3 5 6 1 2 8 9 

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UK military 

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7 8 4 3 5 6 9 2 1 

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Sudoku Easy 

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78 StarKids 

81 

 

88 where we fl y 

90 your wellbeing onboard 

92 international adventures 

98 domestic airports 

103 domestic destinations focus 

105 gift ideas 

106 have a bite 

110 entertainment 

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starkids 

On 

30 September, an earthquake 

measuring 7.6 magnitude struck 

off the coast of Padang, Sumatra, causing 

immense destruction and adding to the list 

of natural disasters that have rocked the Asia 

Pacifi c region recently. 

The devastation and power of an 

earthquake is impossible to comprehend 

without fi rst-hand experience. For the 

children affected by this event, it is no doubt 

the most frightening time of their lives. World 

Vision’s emergency response team is working 

to help children recover in Padang. 

An integral part of World Vision’s 

emergency relief work is setting up Child 

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children — giving them a place where they are 

safe and able to play — is essential for their 

mental and physical wellbeing. 

A CFS in Padang has been set up in one of 

the worst hit areas, where countless houses 


and four schools were damaged beyond 

repair. Here, hundreds of children in rural 

areas literally have nowhere to go. Many of 

these children lost both their school and 

house, and are still hesitant to re-enter any 

building for fear of further collapses. 

The CFS is essentially a day-care centre 

inside a well-stocked tent. Usually in an 

emergency, pre-stocked tents and supplies 

are sent from World Vision warehouses 

around the world to the affected zones, and 

CFS are set up as soon as possible after a 

disaster hits. However, supply lines have been 

problematic in Sumatra and staff in Padang 

have had to be creative. It’s wedding season 

in Indonesia, and hundreds of couples use 

this month before the rainy season to host 

elaborate weddings in large tents. World 

Vision Indonesia has procured one of these 

wedding tents and, using locally sourced 

material, set up the fi rst of 13 planned CFS, 

When disaster strikes, a quick 

response that answers physical 

and mental needs is essential 

WORDS CHRIS OLVER 

World Vision’s Alfi ani Wulundari makes 

paper planes for the Indonesian children 

at the Padang Child Friendly Space 

just days after the earthquakes. 

When you see a CFS, it’s immediately 

apparent just how necessary this initiative is. 

The large wedding tent is erected between 

two demolished school buildings. The kids 

are colouring in, playing tag, making paper 

aeroplanes and singing songs. Trained 

childcare workers, community volunteers 

and child protection offi cers monitor the play, 

ensuring that this remains a place where 

children can experience a bit of normalcy 

after their traumatic experiences. 

All the kids here tell stories of loss and grief, 

but also of hopefulness. They wish more than 

anything else that their school buildings can 

be rebuilt. They’re overjoyed that this brightly 

coloured tent has arrived, giving them a place 

to play, learn and socialise. 

These children have witnessed the 

obliteration of hundreds of buildings 

and suffered personal grief beyond

comprehension and yet here they are smiling, 

returning to play. 

The impact of psycho-social interventions 

like CFS cannot be underestimated. Yes, it 

provides food, shelter and essential physical 

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psychological needs of young children. With 

something as simple as a wedding tent and 

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taken in Padang to help restore some of what 

has been taken away so suddenly. 

As part of a 90-day emergency response 

plan, World Vision will open 13 Child Friendly 

Spaces. World Vision’s Emergency and 

Preparedness Fund and the Indonesia 

Earthquake Appeal are also delivering 

blankets and tarpaulins, ensuring no more 

lives are lost as homeless families brave the 

monsoon season’s torrential rain. 

Reporter Chris 

at Ambacang 

Hotel Padang 

Children play at the Child 

Friendly Space set up in 

Padang, Indonesia 

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Vulnerable children need our help. 

The StarKids partnership between 

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Tim Costello, CEO World Vision 

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The risk-management challenges facing 

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are continually addressing assessed security 

threats and risks to minimise vulnerability. The 

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all contribute to creating an effective security 

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security 24 hours a day. 

Many of our security measures are not 

apparent to the public. However, during 

check-in and boarding you may have noticed 

security measures such as: 

• Random explosive trace detection of 

passengers and their carry-on luggage. 

• Laptops and aerosols being subjected to 

enhanced inspection at screening points. 

• Increased vigilance at passenger screening 

points and increased guarding of our 

aircraft and terminals. 

Further measures apply to flights to the 

United States: 

• Additional carry-on baggage searches just 

prior to boarding. 

• Random baggage searches at check-in 

and boarding. 

• Passengers selected at random for patdown 

inspections, including the removal and 

checking of shoes. 

CARRY-ON BAGGAGE 

Rules are needed to protect you from the 

threat of liquid explosives. Liquids, aerosols 

or gels in your carry-on baggage must be 100 

millilitres/grams or less and must be sealed 

in a transparent independently resealable, 

one-litre plastic bag. You are only allowed 

one plastic bag. You may still carry on board 

prescription medicines. Baby products and 

non-prescription medicines that you need for 

the flight are also allowed. Proof of need may 

be required. Please Note: These restrictions do 

not apply to checked-in baggage. 

SAFETY FIRST 

Seatbelts must be fastened during take-off, 

landing and when you are seated in case your 

aircraft encounters turbulence. Luggage 

must be stored in the overhead locker or 

under the seat in front of you. The back of 

your seat must be upright and the tray table 

fastened when the aircraft is taking off and 

landing. Please remain seated after landing 

until you are invited to leave the aircraft. 

Sleeping on the aircraft floor is not permitted. 

Please read the safety instruction card in 

your seat pocket, noting emergency exits 

and location of life jackets. Please watch 


the safety demonstration prior to take-off. 

In an emergency, the crew will give specific 

instructions. They may speak assertively and 

will require your cooperation. 

SMOKING 

Government regulations prohibit smoking on 

all flights operated by Australian-registered 

aircraft. There are smoke detectors in all 

toilets and penalties for regulation breaches. 

THE IMPORTANCE OF BLOOD 

CIRCULATION AND MUSCLE 

RELAXATION DURING FLIGHTS 

If you have concerns about your health and 

flying, Jetstar recommends you seek 

medical advice before flying. When you’re 

sitting upright and are inactive for a long 

period, several things can happen: 

• The central blood vessels in your legs can 

be compressed, making it harder for the 

blood to get back to your heart. 

• Muscles can become tense, resulting 

in backaches and a feeling of excessive 

fatigue during and even after the flight. 

• The normal body mechanism for returning 

fluid to the heart can be inhibited and 

gravity can cause fluid to collect in your feet, 

resulting in swollen feet after a long flight. 

• Some studies have concluded that 

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in the formation of blood clots in the legs 

– Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Particular 

medical conditions may increase the risk 

of formation of blood clots if associated 

with prolonged immobility. Medical 

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• Personal or family history of DVT 

• Recent surgery or injury, especially to the 

lower limbs or abdomen 

• Blood disorders leading to increased 

clotting tendency 

• If you are older than 40 

• Oestrogen hormone therapy, including 

oral contraceptives 

• Pregnancy 

• Tobacco smoking 

• Former or current malignant disease 

• Obesity 

• Dehydration 

• Heart problems 

• Varicose veins 

Compression stockings can assist in 

preventing swelling of the ankles and feet 

and they may improve the blood return 

to the body from the lower legs. These 

stockings can be purchased from medical 

and surgical supply companies and 

need to be individually fitted to your leg 

measurements. During your flight, move 

your legs and feet three or four minutes per 

hour while seated and move about the cabin 

occasionally. 

CABIN PRESSURE 

If you are suffering nasal congestion, an ear 

infection or allergies, Jetstar recommends 

seeking medical advice before flying. 

A cold, flu or hay fever can impair your 

sinuses. Swollen membranes in your nose 

could block the Eustachian tubes between 

your nasal passages and your middle ear 

chamber. This can cause discomfort during 

changes in cabin pressure, particularly 

during the aircraft’s descent. 

• To “clear” your ears, try swallowing and/or 

yawning. This helps open your Eustachian 

tubes, equalising the pressure between 

your middle ear chamber and your throat. 

• When you are flying with an infant, give 

them a dummy or feed them during the 

aircraft’s descent. Sucking and swallowing 

will help the infant equalise the pressure in 

their ears. 

CABIN HUMIDITY / DEHYDRATION 

Humidity levels of less than 25% are 

common in the aircraft cabin. This is due 

to the low humidity levels of the outside 

air supplied to the cabin. Low humidity can 

cause drying of the nose, throat and eyes 

and it can irritate wearers of contact lenses. 

We recommend that you: 

• Drink water frequently during flight. 

• Drink coffee, tea and alcohol only in 

moderation – these drinks act as diuretics, 

increasing dehydration. 

• Remove contact lenses and wear glasses if 

your eyes are irritated. 

• Use a skin moisturiser to refresh the skin. 

MOTION SICKNESS 

This ailment is caused by a conflict between 

the body’s senses of vision and equilibrium. 

Air turbulence increases its likelihood 

because it can cause movement of fluid in 

the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear. 

If you have good visual cues (keeping your 

eyes fixed on a non-moving object), motion 

sickness is less likely to occur. 

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comments or behaviour. Jetstar does not 

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“jokes”. All matters are referred to relevant 

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BALI & JAKARTA 

INDONESIA 

For one of Asia’s best holiday 

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FROM THE AIRPORT 

Bali CBD 15km from Denpasar’s 

Ngurah Rai Airport 

Travel time Kuta Beach is around 

10 mins by car 

Taxi Approx IDR30,000 (AU$3.50) 

Shuttle Bus Most hotels offer 

complimentary pick-up 


Jakarta CBD 20km 

from Soekarno–Hatta 

International Airport 

Travel time Around 30 mins by car 

Taxi Approx IDR120,000 (AU$14) 

DAMRI Bus IDR15,000 (AU$1.75) 

to any city bus station 

ON THE GO 

1. Bali and Jakarta Taxis 

Get your hotel to order one for you 

and for the return trip too. 


REGINA GARDE 

Fashion designer 

BALI 

Must buy (money no object!): 

Paintings and sculptures by 

local artists. Make sure you 

visit Sukawati Market and 

the streets in Ubud, where 

you’ll fi nd endless choices of 

artworks in different styles 

and materials. 

Must-buy gifts: Hand-made 

bags and souvenirs from Unagi 

in Marlboro Road towards 

Seminyak. Unagi has the most 

extensive range of souvenirs 

such as decorative statues, 

wooden chairs, hand-made 

bags, thongs, incense, candles, 

paintings, and more. 

Survival tip for tourists: 

Watch out for those monkeys 

at Uluwatu temple. They can 

steal your camera or your 

wallet, and for the ladies, 

please tie your hair up, as these 

monkeys love pulling human 

hair aggressively! 

Unusual fact: The people 

in Bali only have one of four 

names: Wayan, Made, Nyoman, 

and Ketut. If they’ve got a fi fth 

child, it starts all over again 

with Wayan. 

Local delicacy: Rujak kuah 

pindang (sliced sour mango, 

papaya, pineapple, cucumber 

in blended chilli, fi sh stock 

and belachan), tipat cantok 

(sliced rice cake and sprouts 

with blended chilli and peanut 

sauce; both are available at 

Warung Made), and babi guling 

(roast baby pig). 

BANGKOK & 

PHUKET 

THAILAND 

Thailand is a fascinating 

country with beautiful 

landscapes and spectacular 

monuments. Bangkok bustles 

with energy while Phuket is a 

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Bangkok CBD 30km from 

Suvarnabhumi International Airport 

Travel time Bangkok CBD is around 


Taxi Approx THB300 (AU$10.20) 

Airport Express THB150 (AU$5.10) 

and taking around 60 mins 


Patong Beach 32 km from Phuket 


Travel time Patong Beach is 

around 45 mins by car 

Taxi Approx THB400 (AU$13.60) 

Shuttle Bus Every 30 mins at 

THB52 (AU$1.80); takes 60mins 

ON THE GO 

1. BTS Skytrains Will get you to all 

the major points in Bangkok. 

2. Tuk Tuk For short distances only. 

Bangkok’s fl oating market 

SIMON 

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BANGKOK 

Survival tip for tourists: 

Smile and take your 

shoes off when entering 

someone’s house. 

Unusual fact: It’s rude to 

show someone the palm of 

your hand. 

Local delicacy: The durian 

— it’s not for the faint-hearted. 

Local recreational activity 

to watch: Thai kickboxing 

is a must if you don’t mind 

contact sports. 

Best place to hang out 

with the locals: The 

weekend markets are always 

buzzing with locals. 

Best idea for a family outing: 

Take a day trip up to the bridge 

on the River Kwai. It’s nice to 

get out of the city. 

For history: Visit the Temple 

of the Golden Buddha in 

the old city. 

Most romantic spot: Sunset 

at The Mandarin Oriental 

overlooking Chao Phraya River. 

You can get there by a free 

river taxi. 

Most unusual thing to do: 

Eat a fried cockroach at 

the markets. 

I love Bangkok because: It’s 

vibrant, full of culture and has 

some amazing food. There’s 

never a dull day in Bangkok 

whether you’re shopping, 

relaxing, sightseeing or kicking 

back and getting a massage.

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CHRISTCHURCH 

& AUCKLAND 

NEW ZEALAND 

Christchurch is billed as New 

Zealand’s “most English” city, 

with fabulous gardens while 

harbourside Auckland is the 

most cosmopolitan with the 

largest Polynesian population. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Christchurch CBD 11km from 

Christchurch International Airport 

Travel time CBD is around 


Taxi Approx NZ$32 (AU$25.80) 

Shuttle bus NZ$12 (AU$9.70), 

taking 20–30 mins 


Auckland CBD 20km from 

Auckland International Airport 



Taxi From NZ$60 (AU$48.50) 

Shuttle bus NZ$30 (AU$24.20), 

taking 45–60 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The Shuttle Free seven-day 

central Christchurch bus. 

2. Jafa Cabs A bicycle with bench 

seats for two; free in the Auckland 

central business district. 

NIQ JAMES 

Director, Niq James 

Hairdressing 

CHRISTCHURCH 

Best breakfast: Drexels on 

Hereford Street. It specialises 

in American-style breakfasts 

and is great value for money. 

Must buy (money 

no object!): GHD hair 

straighteners. I might be 

biased, but I think they’re a 

must-have for anyone who 

is serious about getting the 

best look from their hair.... 

and I just happen to be 

a stockist. 

Must-eat: Dimitri’s souvlaki. 

Their shop is on Colombo 

Street and they also have a 

stand at the Arts Centre on 

Saturdays and Sundays. 

For history: Visit the French 

settlement of Akaroa, 45 

minutes from Christchurch. 

It’s one of the sites for the 

signing of the treaty of 

Waitangi. It’s got a great feel 

and is a relaxing getaway. 

Favourite local festival: 

New Zealand Cup and Show 

Week from 7–14 November. 

I enjoy the Fashions In The Field 

at the Riccarton Park races. 

There are also other fashion 

events on during the week 

such as Best Dressed at the 

Races at Addington Raceway 

and Style Christchurch at 

Isaac Theatre Royal. 

I love Christchurch 

because: It’s a city that’s 

easy to get around, it’s close 

to most places, has great 

shopping and local 

attractions, and the cost of 

living is reasonable. 

HO CHI 

MINH CITY 

VIETNAM 

The largest city in Vietnam, 

this is the country’s 

economic capital and cultural 

trendsetter with a population 

of high-energy people who 

effortlessly meld tradition with 

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CBD 7km from Tan Son Nhat 



20mins by car 

Taxi A taxi voucher from Visitor 

Information for US$12 (AU$18.30) 

Shuttle Bus Most hotels offer 

complimentary pick-up 

ON THE GO 

1. Taxi Ask the drivers to turn 

the meters on; there are 

taxi-motorbikes as well. 

2. Walking The best way to dash 

up alleys and down one-way streets 

but we only recommend this for 

District One. 

3. Cyclos A one-person seat 

powered by a cyclist; you’ll be 

nose-level with the exhaust fumes 

and action. 

Tien Hau temple in 

Ho Chi Minh City’s 

Chinatown 

RAELENE LEHN 

Senior brand 

manager, Bod and 

Natural Alternative 

Great place for dinner: Pho 

Bo in Vien Quoc Ky in District 

1 offers great pho (soup) in 

different varieties. A favourite of 

mine is the sate version of pho. 

Best night out: Le Pub in 

Pham Ngu Lao is a great place 

with Western-strength drinks. 

Get there early, about 6pm, or 

it’s too packed to fi nd a place to 

sit down. 

Best buy for under AU$50: 

A tailor-made silk shirt for 

AU$40. Take your favourite 

shirt, pants or dresses and get 

them copied/tailor made for 

AU$25–$50. Allow two days, 

but allow fi ve days for a suit. 

Must-buy gift: Vietnamese 

coffee. Some of the best 

coffee in the world comes 

from this country. 

Insider’s tip: When shopping, 

if something doesn’t display a 

price tag, you can barter down 

to at least two-thirds of the 

stated price. 

Survival tip for tourists: Walk 

slowly but confi dently when 

crossing roads and the bike 

riders will go around you. 

Best place to hang out with 

the locals: On the road. Hire 

yourself a motorbike and get 

on the road with the locals. Just 

watch your side mirrors! 

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HONOLULU 

HAWAII 

Honolulu, on the island of 

Oahu, is one of the world’s 

most exotic capital cities. 

Encapsulating a modern 

vitality with the delightful 

charm of old Hawaiiana, it 

reverberates with Aloha, the 

spirit of welcome. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


CBD 14km from Honolulu 




Taxi Approx US$40 (AU$60.80) 

VIP Stretch Limo From US$70 

(AU$106.40) for two people 

Airport shuttle US$9 (AU$13.70) 


Bus Every 30 mins at US$2 

(AU$3.05) for bus number 19 and 

taking around 1hr 10 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. Buses Hotel shuttle buses, public 

buses and quaint open-air trolley 

buses — Oahu has an excellent 

bus network. For a fl at fee of US$2 

(AU$3.05) you can travel any 

distance, including bus changes, to 

all attractions. 


 

 

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A gourmet picnic at the beach 

anywhere on Oahu’s North 

Shore or Ala Moana Beach Park 

is perfect. 

For history: The newly 

renovated Hawaiian Hall, 

home of Bishop Museum’s 

most sacred artifacts, some 

of which the public has never 

seen before. It was recently 

reopened after a US$21 

million renovation. 

Must buy (money no object!): 

An heirloom Hawaiian bracelet 

with your Hawaiian name 

engraved on it so you can pass 

it on to your child when they 

grow older. Many women in 

Hawaii have several bracelets 

— one for each child. 

Must-buy gift: Ohia Ai 

Mountain Apple body lotion 

from Ihilani Spa. Made locally, 

the lotion smells heavenly. 

When you return home and put 

on this fragrant lotion, you’ll 

trigger Hawaiian memories. 

Must-eat: A Hawaiian “plate 

lunch” served with laulau 

(chicken and pork wrapped 

with Hawaiian luau leaves, 

chicken and pork), poi, lomi 

lomi salmon and haupia 

(coconut pudding) dessert. 

Local delicacies: Hawaiian 

ahi limu poke (raw tuna and 

seaweed), which you can fi nd 

most anywhere, including the 

food markets, or a Hawaiian 

shaved ice cone in rainbow or 

vanilla fl avour. 

OSAKA & TOKYO 

JAPAN 

Osaka is home to modern 

architectural wonders and a 

prolifi c creative scene. 

Tokyo is Japan’s largest city 

and capital with many intimate 

and fascinating suburbs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Osaka CBD 38km from Kansai 


Travel time 50 mins by car 

Taxi Approx ¥17,000 (AU$213.65) 

Limousine bus Every 45 mins at 

¥880 (AU$11.10), takes 50 mins 

Nankai Express Train Every 

30 mins from ¥1,390 (AU$17.50), 

takes 30 mins 


Tokyo CBD 66km from Narita Airport 

Travel time 60–90 min by car 

Taxi Approx ¥20,000 (AU$251.40) 

Limousine Bus ¥3,000 (AU$37.70), 

takes 60–90 mins 

JR Narita Express Every 30–60 mins 

at ¥3,000 (AU$37.70), takes 60 mins 

ON THE GO 

1. The subway Easy to use, 

effi cient and takes you everywhere 

you want to go. 

2. Bicycle Many Kansai hotels offer 

bicycle hire due to the easy terrain. 

Traditional winter kimono 

PIETER DE WEERD 

General manager, 

Mercure Hotel 

Ginza Tokyo 

TOKYO 

Best night out: Go to the 

Roppongi area and fi nd lots 

of bars and local restaurants 

open all night and enjoy a mix 

of international ambience and 

Japanese way of life. 

Local delicacy: Try the yakitori 

and if you dare, go for the 

chicken skin skewer. 

Must eat: Taste the freshest 

sushi at 6am in the morning 

around the Tsukiji fi sh market. 

For history: A visit to the 

stunning Meiji Shrine, 

dedicated to the divine souls of 

Emperor Meiji and his consort, 

Empress Shoken, is a must. 

Local recreational activity to 

watch: Defi nitely the sumo with 

all its traditions, excited crowds 

and explosions of power. 


Visit the Disney Sea Resort 

in Tokyo — it’s just 20 

minutes from the main Tokyo 

train station. 

Survival tip: Refrain from 

talking by mobile on the train. 

Only 3G mobile works in Japan 

so rent one at the airport or the 

hotel, if you need. 

Unusual fact: According to 

demographic statistics, Japan’s 

population may drop by 40 

million people in the next 

40 years. 

Most romantic: Odaiba Tokyo 

Bay area for night scenes. 

I love Tokyo because: It’s 

probably the cleanest and 

safest among the world’s most 

prominent cities.

Kayaking in the Kallang Basin 

SINGAPORE 

An island nation with a multicultural 

society, Singapore is 

a sophisticated microcosm of 

Asia. This garden city buzzes 24 

hours a day with dining, nightlife 

and shopping options. 

 

 

 

 

 


CBD 20km 

Travel time 20–30 mins by car 

Taxi Approx S$20 (AU$16.25) 

with a surcharge of S$3–$5 

(AU$2.45–$4.10) 

Airport Shuttle Services Most 

hotels S$9 (AU$7.30) one way 

MRT train Every 10–15 mins from 

Terminal 2 and 3 from 5.30am– 

11.18pm, takes 27 mins to reach the 

city for S$1.70 (AU$1.40) 

ON THE GO 

1. The Hippo An open-top 

double-decker bus that allows you 

to hop on and off whenever you like. 

S$23 (AU$18.70) for a 

one-day pass. 

2. MRT Air-conditioned 

subway throughout the island. 

3. Trishaw A three-wheeled bicycle 

with carriage from the old days. 

A 45-min ride is S$25–45 

(AU$20.30–$36.60). 

4. Buses A user-friendly network 

with route maps at every bus-stop. 


 

 

MOHAMED RAFI 

BIN KADER 

HUSSEIN 

Bell captain, Park 

Hotel Clarke Quay 

Great place for dinner: 

Robertson Quay has a great 

ambience with spectacular 

views of the Singapore River. 

It’s a well-known dining and 

entertainment hub that houses 

over 30 restaurants serving a 

wide range of cuisines. 

Best night out: Clarke Quay is 

for party-goers seeking a place 

to groove to the hottest sounds 

and hippest R&B music within 

the city area. It offers the best 

spots with a variety of clubs 

and bars. 

Best place to party with the 

gang: Café Del Mar on Sentosa 

Island. The outlet has its own 

private swimming pool and 

direct access to the popular 

Siloso Beach. In the evening, 

guests can enjoy sunset views 

as the scene transforms into a 

hip partying joint. 

Must-eat: An Indian dish 

called tulang at Jalan Sultan. 

It consists of a leg of mutton 

bone served with fragrant and 

spicy gravy. It’s best eaten with 

freshly toasted bread 

for dipping. 


Sentosa has many places of 

interest that cater to visitors of 

all ages. There’s the Songs of 

the Sea laser light performance 

and Fort Siloso for history buffs. 

You would need a full day. 

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Passengers are advised to make 

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visa requirements for international 

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ADELAIDE 

CBD 6km 



Taxi Approx AU$18 

Skylink Bus Every 30 mins–1hr: 

AU$8.50 adult, AU$3.50 child, 


Airport parking AU$4–$90 

(30 mins–72 hrs) 

AVALON 

Geelong CBD 20km 

Melbourne CBD 55km 

Travel time 15 mins (Geelong); 

40 mins (Melbourne) by car 

Taxi Approx AU$45 Geelong; 

approx AU$80 Melbourne 

Avalon Airport Shuttle Meets all 

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

child (Geelong); AU$20 adult, 

AU$10 child (Melbourne). 

Airport parking Short-term from 

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

additional days from AU$5 

BALLINA-BYRON 

CBD Byron Bay is 23km, Ballina 

is 5km 

Travel time Byron Bay is 

20 mins by car. Ballina is 

7 mins by car 

Taxi Approx AU$10–$15 

to Ballina, approx AU$65 to 

Byron Bay 

Scuba diver with potato cod, 

Great Barrier Reef 

upon your arrival 

Airlink Bus Meets most fl ights: 

AU$20 adult (AU$35 return), 

AU$12 children under 13 

years (one-way), and taking 

around 35 mins 

Airport parking AU$2-AU$8 

(1 hr–24 hrs) 

BRISBANE 

CBD 16km 




Bus Every 15–30 mins: AU$9 

adult, AU$6 child, under 4 years 

free and taking about 30 mins 

Train Every 20 mins to all 

downtown city stations: AU$12 

adult, AU$6 child and taking 


Airport parking AU$5–AU$30 


CAIRNS 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD is 10 mins by car 


Australia Coach Shuttle Every 

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

AU$5 child and taking around 

20 mins 

Airport parking AU$3–16 

(2–24 hrs) 

Photo: Tourism Queensland

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METRO HOTEL & 

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The hotel offers 4 star fully serviced 

one-bedroom apartments, most with 

superb views from private balconies. All 

with separate lounge and fully equipped 

kitchen and laundry facilities. Central 

CBD location. Restaurant and Bar 

facilities available. 

Phone 07 4972 4711 

Metro Hotel Ipswich International 

Located in the heart of Ipswich CBD overlooking one of Ipswich’s 

pristine parklands, the hotel boasts 97 rooms including spa suites 

as well as apartments, restaurant & bar, specializing in corporate 

functions and weddings catering for up to 450 delegates. 

Ipswich’s great outdoors offers golfing, bushwalking, kayaking, 

fishing, mountain biking, horse riding, hot air balloon rides and 

much more. 

Phone 07 3812 8077 

Metro Hotel Tower Mill 

on Wickham Terrace 

Comfortable, affordable Brisbane city 

centre hotel providing accommodation 

for both leisure and corporate guests 

alike. Restaurant and Bar facilities 

available. 

Enjoy the panoramic views of the 

city’s CBD and surrounding suburbs 

from your own private balcony! 

Phone 1800 806 553 

Metro Hotels is proud to be the oldest, 100% 

Australian owned & operated hotel chain 

www.metrohotels.com.au

upon your arrival 

DARWIN 

CBD 13km 

Travel time CBD is 15 mins 

by car 


Darwin Airport Shuttle 

Meets all fl ights: AU$10 (adult) 


Airport parking AU$3–12 

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

GOLD COAST 

Surfers Paradise 20km 

Travel time Surfers Paradise is 

around 30 mins by car 


Con-X-ion Shuttle bus Booking 

required +61 (7) 5556 9888: 

AU$22 adult, AU$13 child (4–13 

years), children under 4 years 

travel free, and taking around 

45 mins 



Airport Lounge Check in for free 

movies, newspapers, snacks and 

drinks when you book and pay 

online at jetstar.com 

HAMILTON ISLAND 

Travel time from airport to 

accommodation is a few minutes 

Shuttle bus Complimentary for 

hotel guests 

HOBART 

CBD 17km 



Taxi Approx AU$36–$42 

Airporter shuttle bus Meets all 

fl ights: AU$12 adult, AU$5.30 

child aged 4–15 years, children 

under 4 years free, and taking 



(24 hrs) 

LAUNCESTON 

CBD 16km 





Airporter Shuttle bus Meets all 

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

children under 4 years free, and 

taking around 15 mins 



MACKAY 

CBD 6km 

Travel time CBD 15 mins by car 


To Airlie Beach Take a taxi to 

the bus terminal in Wellington 

Street and then a bus service by 

Greyhound or Premier; approx 

AU$22 one way adult 


(24 hrs) 

MELBOURNE 

CBD 23km 



SkyBus Every 10 mins: AU$16 

adult, AU$6 child (4–14 years ), 

takes 20 mins 

Airport parking Short-term 

from AU$3; long-term 

from AU$29 

NEWCASTLE 

CBD 20km 




Shuttle Bus Door-to-door 

service (from AU$35) through 

Newcastle Information Services 

at +61 (2) 4928 9822. Port 

Stephens Coaches (public bus) 

every hour: AU$6.50 adult, 

AU$3.50 concession taking 

35 mins 


(1 hr–24 hrs) 

PERTH 

CBD 12km (domestic terminal) 

and 17km (international terminal) 


Taxi Approx AU$26 (domestic) 

and AU$33 (international) 

Perth Airport City Shuttle 

Every 30 mins (domestic) and 

45 mins (international): 

AU$15 adult (domestic), 

AU$20 (international); taking 

15–35 mins 

Fremantle Airporter AU$35 

(booking required) 

Transperth Bus 37 From 

domestic terminal to Kings Park 

via the city AU$3.20 


carpark from AU$3.70; long-term 

carpark from AU$17 

ROCKHAMPTON 

CBD 5km 

Travel time CBD 5 mins by car 


Airport parking Free (24 hrs) 

SYDNEY 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD around 



Bus Every 20–30 mins: AU$8 

adult, AU$4 child and taking 


Trains Every 10 mins 

(weekdays) AU$15 adult and 

taking around 13 mins 



SUNSHINE COAST 

Travel time Noosa is 

30 mins, Maroochydore 

is 10–15 mins by car 

Taxi Approx AU$56 to Noosa; 

Go to surfi ng school 

on the Gold Coast 

approx AU$28 to Maroochydore 

Henry’s Bus Service Meets all 

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

children under 4 years free, and 

taking around 45 mins to Noosa 


(2–24 hrs) 

TOWNSVILLE 

CBD 5km 

Travel time CBD around 10 mins 


Airport shuttle Booking required 

+61 (7) 4775 5544 to the Strand 

and city, Sunferries, the Transit 

Centre and Coral Princess: AU$8 

(adult), and taking around 

10–15 mins 


carpark, AU$4–$24 

(2 hrs–12 hrs). Long-term 

carpark, AU$12–$72 (1–6 days); 

thereafter AU$10 per 24-hour 

period or part thereof 

WHITSUNDAY COAST 

CBD 30km from 

Proserpine airport 

Travel time CBD around 

35 mins 


Whitsunday Transit AU$15 

adult share-ride (one way; AU$28 

return), AU$9 child (one way; 

AU$16 return), children under 

4 years travel free. Meets all 

fl ights. For information, call 

+61 (7) 4946 1800 

Airport parking Free (24hrs) 

Photo: Tourism Queensland

GOLD COAST 

LOUNGE 

GREAT VALUE AT JUST $ 15 

Entry at the door + Kids 6 and under are FREE! 

The Gold Coast Lounge is open to Jetstar passengers now – once you go 

through airport security, turn left down the corridor to fi nd the lounge entrance. 

YOU CAN ENJOY: 

Complimentary breakfast (including a Japanese-style breakfast), lunch, 

dinner and snack menu 

Coffee, tea and a range of soft drinks and juices 

Complimentary selection of wine and beer at the bar 

Plasma screens showing television news, music videos and movies 

Comfortable lounge chairs 

Dedicated private workstation area 

Informal communal tables 

Complimentary WiFi access 

Magazines and Australian newspapers 

All you can eat pancakes from the popular Pancake Maker! 

FOR THE KIDS 

Children six years and under admitted free of charge 

Designated children’s play area includes books, puzzles and a chalk blackboard 

Separate children’s cinema fi tted with beanbags showing kids fi lms all day 

For more information go to jetstar.com/lounge

Meet a kangaroo at East 

Point Reserve 

INSET: Fun and games at 

Mindil Beach Markets 

DARWIN 

CAITLIN (3) 

The Jetstar staff 

member I’m 

related to is Kristal 

Doonan, domestic 

fl ight attendant 

The coolest place to go with your whole 

family is: Leanyer Recreation Park. This water 

park has something for everyone — a swimming 

area, three waterslides for the big people, a 

water playground for the little ones like me, a 

playground, skate park and basketball court. 

There are also shaded barbecues and picnic 

areas. Best of all, it’s free! 

The place to eat the yummiest breakfast is: 

Cornucopia Museum Cafe. It has lots of yummy 

food and it’s really nice to sit on the balcony and 

watch the boats on the water. I even get to have a 

babyccino. You can then go to the museum to see 

Sweetheart, a 750kg crocodile and lots of other 

interesting things. 

The most unusual thing we did on holidays 

was: Going to Doctors Gully where you can 

hand-feed bread to big fi sh. 

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

Lots of colouring-in books and a DVD player for 

the longer fl ights. 

The best place to visit to see animals is: 

Crocosaurus Cove in the middle of Darwin city 

on Mitchell Street. They have the largest display 

of Australian reptiles in the world. You can watch 

crocodiles being fed, hold a baby crocodile, look 

at the lizards, fi sh and turtles, and the grown-ups 

can even get into a cage in the water with the 

biggest crocodiles. 

The most delicious spot to go out for dinner 

is: Mindil Beach Markets. They have so many 

different foods to choose from it might take you 

all night to decide. You can also shop, watch a 

reptile show, listen to live music and watch the 

sunset on the beach. It’s open Thursday and 

Sunday nights during the dry season. 

I love going for walks: From Fannie Bay to East 

Point Reserve along the water. There are parks 

australian focus 

The kids of the Jetstar 

team share their favourite 

domestic destinations 

Photo: Tourism NT/Peter Eve 

along the way and if you go at 

sunset you might even see some kangaroos. 

An interesting fact about Darwin is: It’s closer 

to Jakarta than it is to Sydney, and closer to 

Singapore than it is to Melbourne. 


Photo: Tourism NT/Steve Strike

australian focus 

The things we always pack for the fl ight are: 

Blankies and teddies. 

Our favourite thing to do in Melbourne is: 

Scienceworks at Spotswood. The Star Wars 

exhibition is the best. You’re allowed to hold 

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

one place she can take us where we’re actually 

allowed to press all the buttons. 

Best place to have some fun: We love it when 

our Aunty Lou takes us to see the Tigers play at 

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

people wear their yellow and black scarves. 

We cheer really loudly. Go, Tigers! 

The best thing to do with your family is: 

Ride around on the trams and trains. We catch 

the tram to the South Melbourne Market to eat 

punnets of juicy red strawberries. The big dim 

sum are great too. 


MELBOURNE 

KYRAN (7) AND 

SIENA (3) 


member we’re related 

to is our aunt, Louise 

Laing, managing editor 

of Jetstar Magazine 

GOLD COAST 

JAY (8) 


member I’m related to is 

Linny Chan, people and 

culture co-ordinator 

The best way to stay entertained on the plane 

is: Hiring a VOD. My dad bought me one and I 

watched episodes of The Simpsons and played 

lots of fun games. Dad was happy because it 

meant I didn’t run around the cabin. 

My favourite thing to do on the Gold Coast 

is: Visit the theme parks. I loved going to Movie 

World and Sea World. It rained when we went to 

Movie World but it didn’t matter because I got 

wet from the Wild West Falls ride anyway. I went 

on it 11 times and didn’t feel sick once! The man 

who looked after the ride let me stay on it four 

times in a row. Dad and I were happy because we 

didn’t have to line up again and Linny was happy 

because it meant she could stay in the lolly shop 

longer. 

I learnt a lot about: Being patient. I only asked 

“Are we there yet?” fi ve times on the way to Movie 

World and learnt that it doesn’t get us there any 

Scienceworks at Spotswood 

is a day of excitement 

The most delicious place to go out to eat is: 

Birdie Num Nums on Nicholson Street, Carlton 

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

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

delicious chips! My mum says the squid salad is 

yummy, too. 

faster. Oh, and I also learnt not to ask Linny if 

she is sure she is reading the map properly. 

Don’t go home without trying: The Wild 

West Falls ride at Movie World and the big 

water slides at Sea World. I was a little 

scared at fi rst, but after the fi rst few turns I 

loved it. I didn’t want to leave Movie World 

but Linny said it wouldn’t be a good idea 

to be left behind because any little kids 

found by security will get fed as a snack 

to the polar bears over at SeaWorld. I 

didn’t like the sound of that. 

While you’re there make sure you eat: 

The local seafood. It’s really delicious. I 

liked the prawns and calamari best. 

The coolest place to go with your 

whole family is: Sea World. There’s 

something for everybody there. They 

have polar bears, a dolphin show, 

lots of show bags, and rides for kids 

and adults. 

I always send a postcard to: My 

grandma Jill and grandpa Hamie. 

They use to live in Mount Gambier 

but they have moved to Broken Hill 

now because Grandma Jill says it’s 

warmer there. 

Tweety & Sylvester 

Carousel, Movie World 

The best place to visit to see animals is: 

Melbourne Zoo. We both love to see the elephants 

and giraffes. In the summer, you can take your 

mum and dad and pack a picnic and listen to jazz 

at night. Lots of other kids go with their mums 

and dads as well. 

Photo: Tourism Queensland 

Photo: Tourism Victoria

Aircraft Model 

1:200 scale (by Rise Soon) 

$40.00 

Airbus A330-200 

Coffee Mug 

$9.50 

Boeing 717-200 1:130 scale 

Aircraft Models 

(by Rise Soon) $38.00 ea 

Captain 

Jetstar 

$15.00 

Golf Balls 

$39.50 per doz 

gift ideas 

Backpack 

$22.00 

Baseball 

Cap 

$12.00 

Airbus A320 1:150 scale 

Tucson Watch 

$59.90 

(men & ladies) 

Merchandise available for purchase only through 

Jetstar.com/jetshop. Please note that these prices do not 

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

subject to change without notification. These are just some of 

the items available. 

To see our full range visit Jetstar.com/jetshop 

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Region. Situated 6km from the centre of Gladstone 

on Glen Lyon Road. 170hectres of native forest, lake, 

walking tracks, botanical display, playground, picnic 

and BBQ’s. Café available. 

OPEN April – Sept 8.30am to 5.30pm 

Oct – March 9am to 6pm 

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Domestic Australia & Trans Tasman 

Sunrise Choices 

Breakfast Cereal with Milk 3.00 

(Only on flights to/from New Zealand) 

Snack Choices 

Mainland “On the Go” Cheese & 4.00 

Crackers 

Pringles 4.00 

While’s Nibbles Assorted Nuts 3.00 

Authentic Nissin Cup Noodles 4.00 

(Hot chicken soup filled with yummy noodles) 

Meal Choices 

Classic Fresh Sandwiches 6.00 

St. Dalfour Gourmet & Healthy Meal 5.00 

(Served cold: Pasta & Vegetables, Tuna & Pasta, 

Chicken & Vegetables.) 

Gourmet Chicken Wrap 6.50 

(Chicken mixed with basil pesto, mayonnaise and 

sundried tomatoes with lettuce in a soft tortilla. 

Served cold) 

Domestic New Zealand 

Please ask your crew member for today’s choices. Products and prices 

may vary on some services. 

Jetstar apologises should your choice not be available 

on this flight. 

Warning: Products may contain traces of nuts. 

Note: Credit card facilities may not be available on all flights. 

Jetstar apologises for any inconvenience. 

Australian Domestic: We accept AUD, Visa, MasterCard and 

American Express. Credit cards are accepted for purchases up to 

AU$50 per flight per card. Minimum credit card charge AU$5. (You 

may be asked to provide photographic identification to use a credit 

card.) AU$0.50 surcharge for all credit card payments. 


Meat Pie & Sauce 5.00 

(Available only on selected flights over 2.5 

hours, please ask your cabin crew member) 

Hot Meal of the Day 9.50 

(Available only on selected flights over 2.5hours, 

please ask your cabin crew member) 

Sweet Choices 

Oven-baked Gourmet Muffin 3.00 

Byron Bay Cookie 3.00 

Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Bar 3.00 

Beverage Choices 

Non Alcoholic 

Coke or Diet Coke 3.00 

Lemonade 3.00 

Solo 3.00 

Orange Juice 3.00 

Apple Juice 3.00 

Still Spring Water 3.00 

Red Bull Energy Drink 4.00 

New Zealand Domestic: We accept NZD only. We regret we do not 

accept credit cards. 

Trans Tasman: We accept AUD, NZD, Visa, MasterCard and American 

Express. Credit cards are accepted for purchases up to AU$50 per 

flight per card. Minimum credit charge AU$5. AU$0.50 surcharge for 

all credit card payments. 

International: We accept AUD, USD and the currency of the country 

you are travelling to/from — notes only. Credit cards including Visa, 

MasterCard and American Express are also accepted for purchases 

up to AU$75 per flight per card. Minimum credit card charge AU$10. 

(You may be asked to provide photographic identification to use a 

credit card.) 

Unless otherwise stated, all prices are in Australian Dollars. 

Café 

Jasper Coffee – Fairtrade and Organic 3.00 

Nature’s Cuppa Tea – Fairtrade and Organic 

Nestlé Hot Chocolate 

While’s – Café style Hot and 3.50 

Creamy Cappuccino 

Beer 

Heineken 7.00 

Victoria Bitter 6.00 

XXXX Gold 6.00 

(Mid-strength = 1 standard drink) 

Wine 6.50 

Hardys White Wine – Chardonnay 

Hardys Red Wine – Shiraz 

Omni Classic Sparkling NV 

Spirits Pre-mixed 7.50 

Bundaberg Rum & Cola 

Slate Bourbon & Cola 

Gordon’s Gin & Tonic 

Smirnoff Vodka Ice Red 

Johnnie Walker Scotch & Cola 

Beverages (Non Alcoholic) NZ$ 





Lemonade 3.00 

Café 

Nature’s Cuppa Tea – Fairtrade and 3.00 

Organic 


While’s – Café style Hot and Creamy 3.50 

Cappuccino 

Nestle Hot Chocolate 3.00 

Beverages (Alcoholic) 

Beer – Speights Gold Medal Ale 6.00 

Hardys White Wine – Chardonnay 6.50 

Hardys Red Wine – Shiraz 6.50 

Sweet Choices 

Cookie Time Chocolate Fix 3.00 

Oven-baked Gourmet Muffin 3.00 


Snack Choices 



Pringles 4.00 

St. Dalfour Gourmet & Healthy Meal 5.00 

(Served cold: Pasta & Vegetables, Tuna & Pasta, 

Chicken & Vegetables.)

International 

Snack Choices 

Pringles 4.00 


Mainland “On the Go” Cheese & 4.00 

Crackers 


Miso Soup (Japan flights only) 3.00 

Meal Choices 

Classic Fresh Sandwiches 6.00 

Light Meal (not available on all flights) 10.00 

Full Meal 15.00 

Sweet Choices 

Byron Bay Cookie 3.00 


Please ask your crew member for today’s choices. Products and prices 

may vary on some services. 











An alternative menu may be offered on some fl ights. Please ask your cabin crew. 

Beverage Choices 

Non Alcoholic 


Lemonade 2.00 

Ginger Ale 2.00 

Solo 2.00 

Tonic Water 2.00 




Red Bull Energy Drink 4.00 

Café 


Nature’s Cuppa Tea – Fairtrade and Organic 

Nestlé Hot Chocolate 

While’s – Café style Hot and Creamy 3.50 

Cappuccino 

Oolong Tea (Japan flights only) 3.00 



Trans Tasman: We accept AUD, NZD, Visa, MasterCard and American 

Express. Credit cards are accepted for purchases up to AU$50 per 

flight per card. Minimum credit charge AU$5. AU$0.50 surcharge for 

all credit card payments. 

International: We accept AUD, USD and the currency of the country 

you are travelling to/from — notes only. Credit cards including Visa, 

MasterCard and American Express are also accepted for purchases 

up to AU$75 per flight per card. Minimum credit card charge AU$10. 

(You may be asked to provide photographic identification to use a 

credit card.) 


Beer 

Heineken 7.00 

Victoria Bitter 6.00 

XXXX Gold 6.00 

(Mid-strength = 1 standard drink) 

Asahi Beer (Japan flights only) 7.00 

Wine 

Hardys White Wine – Chardonnay 6.50 

Hardys Red Wine – Shiraz 6.50 

Omni Classic Sparkling NV 6.50 

Sake 180ml (Japan flights only) 6.00 

Spirits 

Straight up: 6.00 

With mixer: 7.00 

Bundaberg Rum 

Gordon’s Gin 

Smirnoff Vodka 

Johnnie Walker Red 

Jim Beam Bourbon 

DID YOU KNOW? 

You can pre-pay your meals and enjoy 

unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, such as 

water, juices, soft drinks, tea and coffee 

(cappuccino and Red Bull excluded) 

during your international fl ight? 

It’s easy! Just select the FEED ME option 

for $30 each way when booking at 

Jetstar.com 


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Domestic Australia & Trans Tasman Specials (Not available on domestic New Zealand flights) 

Sandwich Combo 1 

Water or soft drink or 

juice, sandwich, Pringles 

(excludes Red Bull) 

$ 12.00 

Sandwich Combo 2 

Water or soft drink or juice, 

sandwich, 

chocolate bar 


$ 11.00 

Wrap Combo 

Water or soft drink or juice, 

gourmet chicken wrap 


$ 9.00 

Please ask your crew member for today’s choices. Products and 

prices may vary on some services. 












Sweet Deal 

Coffee or tea or hot 

chocolate, and muffin or 

cookie (excludes cappuccino) 

$ 5.00 



Trans Tasman: We accept AUD, NZD, Visa, MasterCard and 


AU$50 per flight per card. Minimum credit charge AU$5. AU$0.50 

surcharge for all credit card payments. 

International: We accept AUD, USD and the currency of the 

country you are travelling to/from - notes only. Credit cards 

including Visa, MasterCard and American Express are also 

accepted for purchases up to AU$75 per flight per card. Minimum 

credit card charge AU$10. (You may be asked to provide 

photographic identification to use a credit card.) 


Jet Snack Combo 

Water or soft drink or juice, Gourmet 

snack, chocolate bar (excludes Red Bull) 

$ 10.00 

Happy Hour 

Beer (excludes premium beer) 

or wine, nuts 

$ 8.50 

International 

Special 

Wine, cheese and crackers 

$ 9.50 

(Excludes services to and 

from New Zealand)

CITY 

IN 

hat’s hot in the brew for Spring 

2010? Resorts World Sentosa 

and Marina Bay Sands will open 

their doors to great anticipation. 

Housing an unprecedented range 

of unique off erings including Southeast Asia’s fi rst 

Universal Studios theme park, a wide range of shopping 

and dining options, and 24/7 world class entertainment, 

Resorts World Sentosa would be a destination of choice 

for everyone. 

In addition, coming alive from the drawing board of 

visionary architect Moshe Safdie, leisure and business 

travelers can look forward to over 120,000 square meters 

of MICE facilities, unparalleled selection of shopping, 

Celebrity Chef Restaurants and more - all within the 

iconic Marina Bay Sands. 

Arts and fashion afi cionados, mark your calendar 

for the annual anchors featuring A-list artistes and cutting 

edge performances at Mosaic Music Festival, M1 

Singapore Fringe Festival and Huayi Chinese Festival 

of Arts. While treating your senses to spectacular performances, 

add colours to your closet with Cheongsam 

inspired apparel as local designers bring the gaiety and 

vibrancy of spring into chic streets wear. 

It is amazing to see how budding 

Singapore has blossomed over the years 

into a sophisticated, cosmopolitan city. 

In the midst of these new excitements, 

yet, in its magical salad bowl, remains 

a delightful mix of age-old traditions, 

culture and activities surrounding its 

people. Keep your cameras clicking at the 

hair-raising parade of devotees with spikes- 

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pierced body at the Th aipusam. Or be dazzled 

by the magnifi cent display of lights at the 

Chinatown Light-Up. And of course, do 

not miss the fascinating showcase of 

Singapore’s cultural vibrancy at Asia’s 

grandest street festival, Chingay 2010. 

With all these hot off erings surrounding 

an evolving landscape and skyline, 

Singapore is a destination you don’t want 

to miss. Be sure to get your seats secured!

inflight entertainment 

MOVIES — ALL FLIGHTS 

UP 

In this animation, 78-year-old Carl 

Fredricksen ties balloons to his 

home and sets out to see South 

America. Voiced by Christopher 

Plummer and Edward Asner. PG 

(96 mins) AVAILABLE WITH OPEN CAPTION 

MOVIES — 

ALL FLIGHTS — 

AUSTRALIAN 

FAVOURITES 

THREE BLIND MICE 

Three Navy offi cers hit Sydney 

before Gulf duty and discover 

courage, friendship and redemption. 

Starring Matthew Newton, Ewen 

Leslie and Toby Schmitz. M (94 mins) 

LAST RIDE 

A young father goes on the run with 

his 10-year-old son after committing 

a violent crime. Starring Hugo 

Weaving and John Brumpton. 

M (90 mins) 

CONTENT MAY CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. 


You can watch movies, TV shows, cartoons and music videos or listen to the latest music on 

selected Jetstar services. Simply rent one of our portable Video on Demand* units from the 

cabin crew during your fl ight. *Not available on all fl ights. Please ask your cabin crew 

for availability. All movies indicate Australian ratings. 

AU$10 Domestic/Trans Tasman/A320/A321 short haul international services (selected 

movies, plus all Australian Favourites and other entertainment) 

AU$15 International (AU$12 pre-pay) 

THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE 

Clare has been in love with Henry 

her entire life and believes they are 

destined to be together although 

Henry time-travels. Starring Eric 

Bana and Rachel McAdams. M (106 

mins) AVAILABLE DUBBED IN JAPANESE 

MAO’S LAST DANCER 

A drama based on the life of Li 

Cunxin, who was plucked from his 

poor village when young by Madame 

Mao’s cultural delegates to learn 

ballet. Starring Bruce Greenwood 

and Joan Chen. PG (117 mins) 

THE INCREDIBLES 

Mr Incredible and his wife Helen 

move to the suburbs in a bid to 

have a normal life with their three 

incredible children. Voiced by Holly 

Hunter and Samuel L Jackson. PG 

(115 mins) AVAILABLE DUBBED IN JAPANESE 

MOVIES — ALSO SHOWING ON INTERNATIONAL 

LONG HAUL FLIGHTS 

HARRY POTTER 

AND THE HALF- 

BLOOD PRINCE 

Voldemort is 

tightening his grip 

and Hogwarts is no 

longer safe. Harry 

suspects the danger 

may lie within the 

castle. Starring Daniel 

Radcliffe and Emma 

Watson. M (147 mins) 

AVAILABLE DUBBED 

IN JAPANESE 

FINDING NEMO 

A clownfi sh called 

Marlin lives with his 

son Nemo in the 

colourful and warm 

tropical waters of the 

Great Barrier Reef. He 

struggles to protect 

his son from the risks 

of the ocean. Voiced 

by Albert Brooks and 

Willem Dafoe. G 

(101 mins) 

JULIE AND JULIA 

Based on two true 

stories, two women 

divided by time 

and space discover 

that with the right 

combination of 

passion, fearlessness 

and butter, anything 

is possible. Starring 

Meryl Streep and Amy 

Adams. M (120 mins) 

AVAILABLE DUBBED 

IN JAPANESE 

MARY POPPINS 

Two children after 

losing their nanny gets 

an assertive nanny 

who matches the 

qualifi cations of the 

children but not the 

father. Starring Julie 

Andrews and Dick Van 

Dyke. G (139 mins)

TV SHOWS 

FUTURAMA 

Where The Buggalo Roam 

(25 mins) 

CSI 

Grounds for Deception 

(50 mins) 

SPORTS 

RED BULL AIR RACE 

(50 mins) 

BUSINESS 

TEENS 

THE REAL 

ALAN SUGAR 

(60 mins) 

CHUCK 

Chuck vs 

The Truth 

(50 mins) 

MY NAME IS EARL 

Faked My Own Death 

(25 mins) 

DEXTER 

Finding Freebo 

(50 mins) 

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 

2009 OFFICIAL FILM 

(50 mins) 

MUSIC CHANNELS 

NOVA NEW MUSIC FIRST 

A320: Channel 1 / A330: Channel 3 

Discover the hottest new stuff from around the world with 

Nova on Jetstar playing new music fi rst. Rock, dance, hiphop, 

alternative, pop – if it’s new and hot, you’ll hear it here 

fi rst. www.novafm.com.au 

VEGA PLAYING THE 70S 80S & BEST 

NEW SONGS 

A320: Channel 2 / A330 and A321: Channel 4 

With Vega on Jetstar, you can sit back and enjoy your fl ight, 

while listening to the classic songs from the 70s and the 

80s, along with the best new songs. www.vegafm.com.au 

JETSTAR TITANS RADIO 

A320 and A321: Channel 3 / A330: Channel 5 

Bigger and better than ever in 2009, Jetstar Titans radio 

presents listeners with the latest music and exclusive 

interviews with your favourite Jetstar Titans players, 

BETTER OFF TED 

Pilot 

(25 mins) 

FRINGE 

The Arrival 

(50 mins) 

WORLD CUP 2010: 

READY TO PLAY? 

(30 mins) 

DRAGONS’ 

DEN 

(60 mins) 

GOSSIP GIRL 

Never Been 

Marcused 

(50 mins) 

FLIGHT OF THE 

CONCHORDS 

The New Cup 

(25 mins) 

LIE TO ME 

Life is Priceless 

(50 mins) 

JETSTAR’S ESCAPE 

WORLD BUSINESS 

SPECIAL EDITION 

(30 mins) 

90210 

Lucky Strike 

(50 mins) 

sporting celebrities and some of Australia’s favourite and 

emerging musicians. There are quizzes, competitions and 

some great prizes to be won. 

SOUL PLANE 

A320: Channel 4 / A330: Channel 6 / A321: Channel 9 

Tune into Soul Plane and you’re guranteed a smooth ride. 

With cruising classics and cool contemporary soul songs, 

you’ll groove your way from A to B 

LOTS OF LOVE 


Cruisy tunes to soothe and groove through the fl ight with 

sounds from Alicia Keys, Barry White and Stevie Wonder. 

TOP SHELF 


The latest music on the top of the pop charts from Fergie, 

Timbaland, Pete Murray and more. 

FOR KIDS 

BEN 10 

Big Fat Alien 

Wedding 

(25 mins) 

DEXTER’S LAB 

Poppa Wheelie 

(25 mins) 

ED. EDD & EDDY 

Rent a Ed / 

Shoo Ed 

(25 mins) 

ROCKSTAR 


A selection of the latest rock from Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, 

The Clash, Pearl Jam and more. 

STAR STRUCK 


An eclectic mix of songs from the 60s to today featuring 

Elvis Costello, R.E.M, Powderfi nger, Johnny Cash 

and more. 

MADE IN JAPAN 

A330: Channel 11 

All the hottest tracks straight from the top of the 

Japanese pop charts. 

THE 

POWERPUFF 

GIRLS 

Roughing It Up/ 

What’s the Big Idea 

(25 mins) 

FOSTERS 

HOME FOR 

IMAGINARY 

FRIENDS 

Go Goo Go 

(25 mins) 

JOHNNY 

BRAVO 

Blanky Hank 

Panky 

(25 mins) 

MUSIC VIDEOS:Catch Lil 

Wayne Kevin Rudolf (“Let it Rock”), 

Lily Allen (“Not Fair”), Morrissey 

(“I’m Throwing My Arms Around 

Paris”), Noisettes (“Don’t Upset the 

Rhythm”), Petshop Boys (“Love 

etc”), Take That (“Up All Night”), The 

Killers (“Spaceman”), U2 (“Get On Yer 

Boots”), Asher Roth (“I Love College”), 

Black Eyed Peas (“Boom Boom Pow”) 

and more. 

GAMES:Try your hand at Cave 

Crunch, Solitaire, Tetris, Timon & 

Pumbaa’s Burper, Sudoku, Caveman 

and Invasion. 

NOSTALGIA JAPAN 

A330: Channel 12 

Your all-time favourite Japanese songs from yesteryear. 


inflight entertainment 



GET YOUR HEADSETS AND TUNE IN! 

Enjoy the entertainment on the cabin screens throughout the aircraft on 

channel 1 for English and channel 13 for Japanese. Buy them onboard from 

your cabin crew for AU$5 with bonus protective case. 

FLIGHTS FROM AUSTRALIA (excludes all short haul international services) 

MOVIE TV 

MY LIFE IN RUINS 

Georgia, who is 

discouraged by her lack 

of direction in life, works 

as a travel guide showing 

tourists the beauty of her 

native Greece and begins 

to see things in new ways. 

MERCURIO’S MENU 

Paul Mercurio is your tour host and 

resident cook as he escorts viewers 

around Australia, visiting farms and 

fresh food producers in some of the 

most idyllic locations. 

WORST WEEK 

When Sam gives it his 

all to help the Claytons 

prepare for Dick’s 

birthday party, he loses 

his pants and some 

dignity in his effort to 

make everything perfect. 

NAVY NCIS 

FLIGHTS TO AUSTRALIA (excludes all short haul international services) 

MOVIE 

TV 

ANGELS & DEMONS 

Robert Langdon follows a 400year-old 

trail of ancient symbols 

that mark the Vatican’s only hope 

for survival. 

THE SIMPSONS 

Maggie’s squeaky pacifi er sets 

Homer sleepwalking and doing 

mischief. He and his buddies had 

to become fi refi ghters after the 

fi re department lands in hospital. 

ESCAPE: HAWAII 

With help from some colourful 

locals, David Whitehall explores 

the Hawaiian islands and discovers 

there’s so much more than surfi ng 

to this wonderful culture. 

THE MENTALIST 

Patrick Jane plays mind games 

with the suspects in the case 

of a wealthy investment banker 

found murdered inside his 

locked saferoom. 

TWO AND A HALF MEN 

Charlie’s new girlfriend asks him to 

spend the night at her place, while 

Alan tries to enforce a punishment 

on Jake. 

The NCIS team fi nds 

an abandoned car full 

of blood registered to a 

missing Navy lieutenant 

who was profi ling men 

to fi nd the perfect one 

for herself. 

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF 

OLD CHRISTINE 

Christine is shocked when a 

new dad at Ritchie’s school calls 

her a “meanie mum” for being 

judgmental and standoffi sh. 

POSITIVE FOOTPRINTS: PERU 

A group of World Expeditions 

travellers trek to Qelqanqa Village, 

high in the Urubamba mountains 

to complete a vital footbridge and 

water project. 

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER THE BIG BANG THEORY 

I GET THAT A LOT 

MYTHBUSTERS 

When Marshall’s boss verbally 

After Leonard tries to do a favour Six celebs working regular jobs play Adam and Jamie take a fan mail 

berates him, he questions whether for Penny by signing up for a 

practical jokes on unsuspecting fi lm and use it to dial in on a phone 

his decision to work for a big 

package, Sheldon ruins the plan 

fans who can’t decide whether it’s book fable. Then Kari, Grant and 

corporate law fi rm was his best 

and Leonard sees his attempt at a case of mistaken identity or 

Tory test Hollywood pyrotechnics 

career move. 

chivalry go horribly awry. 

actual celebrity. 

with their own big bang theories.

80GB

november-2009

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