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Jamboree at Mt Keira Scout Camp.

NOV 3: 2019 MS Sydney to the Gong Ride 10,000 cyclists take on the iconic ride to raise funds for people living with multiple sclerosis.

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NOV 10: Festival of Flight Organised by the Stanwell Park CWA, held at Stanwell Park Beach Reserve, this festival celebrates the legacy of aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave, with market stalls, live music, delicious food, rides and more! A great family day out.

Spring Calendar SEPT 15: Heroines Festival. Australia’s only festival of women’s stories written by women returns to Thirroul. www.theneoperennialpress.

MAY-NOV: Whale watch Humpback whales migrate up and down Australia’s east coast. Bald Hill, the Sea Cliff Bridge and Bulli headland are all great vantage points.

JUNE-OCT: Swim with seals. Fur seals visit Martin Island, one of the Five Islands off Port Kembla. Book a boat trip to snorkel or dive with them! Visit www.abyss.com.au

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SEPT 21: Remember the Days of Cat Stevens: Starring Darren Coggan. Relive the hits, including Moonshadow, Wild World and Peace Train at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul. www.darrencoggan.com

SEPT 29: Cider Sunday. Cheers to cider made from freshly crushed local apples! Visit Darkes Glenbernie Orchard, www.darkes.com.au OCT 5 & 6: Yours & Owls Festival. The annual music & arts festival held every October long weekend at Stuart Park in Wollongong. More info @yoursandowlsfestival OCT 6: The Australian Motorlife Museum Annual Motoring Expo. Fundraiser featuring rare racing cars, plus veteran and vintage vehicles. Integral Energy Recreation Park, 94 Darkes Rd, Kembla Grange, call 02 4261 4100. www.australianmotorlifemuseum.com

OCT 12-13: Illawarra Festival of Wood.

Every tree has a story! Stalls, art, displays and workshops at Bulli Showground, see p6, illawarrafestivalofwood.com

OCT 17-20: Berry Gardens Festival. Eight beautiful gardens in and around Berry open to the public, berrygardens.org.au OCT 18-20: Jamboree! Creative escape with workshops on visual arts, bush tucker, cooking, writing, dance, and nature. At Mount Keira Scout Camp. www.jamboreesouthcoast.com.au NOV 3: 80th Farm Birthday Party. Join the Illawarra’s fourth-generation family farm to celebrate a big birthday! Visit Darkes Glenbernie Orchard at Darkes Forest, www.darkes.com.au

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Meet the South Coaster's Contributors Cover photo: Apple Pie Day at Darkes Glenbernie Orchard, by Sasha Faint LARA McCABE is a freelance photographer who lives in Coledale with her three children and husband. Lara is the artist behind the South Coaster’s watercolour maps.

CHRIS DUCZYNSKI shares an image of Nan Tien Temple on page 30. A Bulli local, Chris is an awardwinning photographer and filmmaker, and the owner of Malibumedia.

SASHA FAINT caught Darkes Glenbernie Orchard in bloom (see cover story, p10). Sasha is a photographer who is passionate about preserving family stories. She offers you the chance to capture unplugged, loved up, tangled, messy and honest time with family. Ready to capture your chaos?

Go to www.sashafaintphotography.com

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Paintings by Max Mannix, clockwise from top: Have a drink with me; A Boys Night Out; Small Business and Sweeney.

80th birthday show Articles Fine Art Gallery will host a special exhibition celebrating the colourful and humorous work of outback painter Max Mannix.

The Max Mannix 80th Birthday Exhibition will be held over the last two weekends of October at Articles Fine Art Gallery in Stanwell Park.

Articles – which turns 40 years old in 2020 – has hosted many exhibitions of Mannix’s work.

His paintings are always popular, with their bright, colourful outback scenes and humorous portrayal of country life.

For Australians, Mannix’s work triggers a smile, evoking a nostalgia for an adventurous era of shearers and drovers, the remote stations where they worked and the country pubs where they gathered.

Articles Fine Art Gallery owner John Vander met Max Mannix more than 50 years ago and the two painters have been friends ever since.

“Although we are fellow artists and we’ve been on painting trips together, we’ve got a different view of the landscape,” John says.

“Max paints his life in the bush – his vision of the 1930s and 1940s, while I’m looking more at the history of the towns and cities of Australia.

“Many tourists from China buy a lot of his work

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because it seems to represent the Australia that they imagine Australia is like…

“And they love the humour in the paintings,” John adds.

“It’s a very larrikin Australian humour.

“It is a humour that is not quite there any more, but that is why people buy his work – because it reminds them of their childhood.”

The Max Mannix 80th Birthday Exhibition will open on Saturday, October 19 at Articles Fine Art Gallery. Join the owners, John and Frances Vander, as they celebrate with a launch party, starting at noon. Popular band Fiddledance will perform live in the courtyard.

The Max Mannix exhibition will close with a raffle draw at 5pm on Sunday, October 27.

One lucky entry will win an original Max Mannix painting!

Articles is at 111 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park. Open Fridays to Sundays, 10am-5pm. Call 02 4294 2491, visit www.johnvander.com.au

ARTIST JOHN VANDER OF STANWELL PARK www.johnvander.com.au

John Vander and two of his popular works: A Bit of Green (top right) and Secrets of the Coast 3 Coalcliff.

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Details of works by: (left) David Brayshaw, (below) Liz Mckay.

Possibly one of the most popular artists in NSW today, his work has been reproduced extensively in prints for many years and has attracted a large following among art collectors. Over the past 40 years, John has become a household name throughout Australia. Don’t miss the chance to view and buy one of his original paintings. Over the past 36 years, countless visitors to his gallery – Articles Fine Art Gallery – have had the great experience of meeting the artist himself.

The FINEST Gallery in the South OPEN 10am-5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday and Public Holidays Situated on the lovely beach of Stanwell Park, the Gallery is a pleasant 30-minute drive from Wollongong and 60 minutes from Sydney. Artist John Vander and his wife Frances own “Articles”.

The gallery features the works of well established and emerging artists as well as ceramics and sculptures, glass and homewares.

Details of works by: (left) Nicole Southworth, (below) Peter Fennell.

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Ed Oliver (left) and Stuart Montague at the Illawarra Woodwork School.

Photo: Unicorn Studios

Art of kumiko Discover a Japanese tradition at the Illawarra Festival of Wood in October.

Edward Oliver is a third-year apprentice cabinet maker at the Illawarra Woodwork School and he’s part of a new wave of woodworkers.

As well as practising other styles, this young bloke is using a traditional Japanese technique called Kumiko. The Illawarra Woodwork School will host workshops on this technique at the annual Festival of Wood on October 12 and 13 at Bulli Showground (1.30-4.30pm on both days).

“I will be teaching the Kumiko Workshop, where students will lean to make a small Kumiko pattern with traditional hand tools,” Ed told the South Coaster.

Ed kindly took time to answer questions.

which make up small panels for doors or cabinets. I saw pictures and researched how to do it online and decided to have a go in the workshop. It’s very satisfying, fitting the pieces together and watching the pattern emerge.

What sparked your interest in woodworking?

I’ve always loved making things, ever since I was a kid. I started making stuff in the garage with my dad’s tools – from catapults to tree houses – and as I got older I restored a small wooden sailing dingy. Now I’m lucky enough to make things as a career.

What was the first piece of furniture you made, and what are some of the creations you’re most proud of today?

My first piece of furniture was probably a coffee table I made for my brother in the back shed while I was in high school. I think I have come a long way since then. Some of the creations I am most proud of are detailed custom wardrobes we have made for clients with intricate dovetail drawers and green wooden chairs with woven seats that I will be displaying at the South Coast Wood Workers exhibition at the festival.

Tell us about kumiko.

Kumiko is a traditional Japanese style of wood work where small pieces of wood are fitted together in interesting geometric patterns,

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You’re part of a new generation of woodworkers – what do you think the attraction is?

In the modern world, children and adults spend a lot of time on screens and are very busy and I think woodwork gives people the opportunity to do something authentic and take time to make something creative and have a sense of achievement and pride which is becoming rare.

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Carve it up!

Learn how to make everything from a spoon to a sword at the Illawarra Festival of Wood workshops.

The amazing Tanya Stubbles – the internationally renowned artist with a studio at Bulli’s Timbermill – is giving an assemblage sculpture workshop (that is, sculpture made of ‘found’ objects). Book fast, this will be popular!

Another Timbermill Studios resident, Thirroul’s Samantha Arnull, is a collector of objects who’ll be overseeing small wonders at her Tiny Sculptures workshop. Bird Whittling with Carol Russell is sure to fire the imagination – from a simple block of wood you’ll carve a small bird, using only a knife.

You can also learn pyrography, the art of decorating wood with burn marks; coopering (making wooden buckets, wine barrels, baths); and spoon carving in the Swedish green woodcraft tradition. Musical makers may like to try their hand at timber tongue drums (small

wooden boxes with tone wood tops). There’s also the chance to learn from Coledale master craftsman Stuart Montague, who runs the Illawarra Woodwork School. Stuart will give lessons in making greenwood milking stools and Shaker-style pantry boxes.

Kids will love woodworking too! Uncle Noel Butler from Nura Gunyu, will teach teens how to make boomerangs and spears. Greg Miller (above), from The Joy of Wood at Perth’s Heritage Woodcraft Centre, will teach young ones a variety of traditional skills: how to make a spatula, a cheeseboard, a wooden spoon, a windmill, and a sword and shield.

So many choices! Book your spot ASAP via illawarrafestivalofwood.com/2019-workshops

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Photos: Kevin Fallon / Symbio Wildlife Park

What to do at the zoo Helensburgh’s Symbio Wildlife Park offers animal fun for everyone.

Symbio is home to an amazing collection of native animals, exotic creatures and farmyard babies. Plus, the zoo has two of the coolest things for kids – a Splash Park with fantastic fountains and a Playground with flying foxes, swings, spinners and climbing walls.

Over the past five years, the Helensburgh attraction, owned by the Radnidge family, has transformed from a small park to an innovative zoo, famous for “getting you closer”. It has won plenty of accolades, including, the Excellence in Sustainability prize at last year’s Illawarra Business Awards. Behind the scenes, Symbio is also working on two important conservation projects, involving green and golden bell frogs and Bellinger River snapping turtles.

The past two years have been particularly exciting as Symbio has opened its Farmyard Zone and welcomed a host of babies, including emu chicks, dingo pups and its first-ever Tasmanian Devil joeys.

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Enjoy a photo with native critters Buy a bag of animal feed in reception and you’ll have the resident mob of kangaroos eating out of your hand before you can say “Instagram”.

Symbio is also home to many other Aussie favourites, including koalas, blue tongue lizards, freshwater crocs, emus, echidnas and wombats.

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Feed the farmyard babies Symbio’s Farmyard is one of the largest in Australasia, with goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs and alpacas. At certain times of the year, you may also get to bottle-feed the original ‘kids’ – aka baby goats – and lambs with fleece as white as snow, just like the nursery rhyme.

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Marvel at exotic animals Star attractions include the world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, lemurs (those famous film stars from Madagascar!) and golden lion tamarins, named for their stunning ‘manes’.

Symbio offers ‘Behind the Scenes’ experiences with endangered animals, such as red pandas.

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Splash out!

Yes, you can stay all day, with shady picnic tables, a great playground and the super-duper Splash Park, complete with water cannons, a big dump bucket and deck chairs for parents!

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Be a zoo keeper for a day Follow in the footsteps of a Symbio keeper – you’ll get to prepare meals and feed animals!

Junior Keeper Camps, for ages 7 to 12, are hugely popular in the school holidays, so book ahead.

Symbio is open daily, 9.30am-5pm, 7-11 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Helensburgh.

Phone (02) 4294 1244 or visit symbiozoo. com.au.

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Welcome to Goatopia!

Symbio’s Jessica Harris reports.

The newest interactive experience at Symbio, Goatopia, is now open! This new area is a walkthrough experience that lets you get up close with our farm animals, hand-feed and pat them.

You will also have the chance to meet some of the most adorable miniature goats!

One of our key purposes at Symbio is to provide a connection between animals, people and the environment. This new experience immerses children in a real farm-style environment, off their electronic devices, among the animals. The new interactive area covers 1,000 sq/m of turf and includes 200 shrubs and grasses representing the local indigenous flora and over 100m of new concreted pathways to provide easy accessibility for everyone.

Be sure to hold onto your feedbags – our goats can be a little cheeky and like to steal

them – but they are lots of fun and will be sure to bring a smile to your face!

For more information, visit our website, www.symbiozoo.com.au.

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Party in the orchard Darkes Glenbernie Orchard is celebrating its 80th birthday with some amazing events, Jo Fahey reports.

CHAMPION BAKERS SHINE AT APPLE PIE DAY! Everyone had a fabulous time at Darkes Glenbernie Orchard’s annual Apple Pie Bake-off Day on Sunday, August 25.

What an awesome day we had. Thank you to the crowd of at least 500 that supported us by turning up and eating heaps of pie! We can’t believe our luck at it being a near-perfectweather day and full bloom in the peach blossoms too! It was a dream for photographing in the orchard!

Each year the pies that are baked get better and better! Judging was extremely tough this year. Some of the imaginative creations show that baking in this part of the world is alive and well!

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The Apple Crumble champion pulled off a huge feat by using sour cream and vanilla in the filling, creating a crumble ice-cream effect with taste explosions of candied walnuts in the crumble topping. It complemented the apple really well.

Erin Ross, the Women’s open champion, won using her nan’s recipe that only she was taught to make! The men’s champion used 3D printed cookie cutters to make his decorations!

We had a fantastic time and hope everyone had fun. The major focus, apart from eating pie, was to raise money for the CWA Stanwell Park who put money right back into the community via their many local projects.

2019’S APPLE PIE WINNERS Mens Open Apple Pie: Blake Mair Womens Open Apple Pie: Erin Ross Jnr Apple Pie Girls 12yrs & under: Leela Lanceley Jnr Apple Pie Boys 12yrs & under: James Reid Open Crumble: Emma Nile

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FROM TREE TO TABLE To buy apple juice, apple cider, cider vinegar and more, visit The Apple Shack farm store, open daily, 10am-4.30pm, at Glenbernie Orchard, 259 Darkes Forest Road, Darkes Forest, www.darkes.com.au, (02) 4294 3421

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WHAT HAPPENS IN SPRING The trees begin to wake up across the farm in a kind of mosaic. Flowers pop out firstly on the stone fruit, variety by variety. This means different spots across the farm become ablaze with colour in a sequential pattern.

The bees wake up from their hibernation and in the warmth of day you can hear them working busily among the fruit trees.

The apple trees are the last to flower as spring is in full swing and heading quickly toward summer. Apple flowers are white and the leaves begin to grow at the same time.

This is a great time for photos, and close ups of the working bees!

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MAKING FARMING HISTORY 2019 marks the property’s 128th year and our family’s 80th year of orcharding here across four generations.

Three of these generations are still working on the farm. Ted, the eldest and the one whose vision it was initially to grow apples, is in his 86th year. Ted’s father moved his young family to Darkes Forest for a life away from the city.

They cut and sold firewood, had a cow for milk, grew potatoes, chickens and a few backyard fruit trees. Ted worked incredibly hard all his life taking the mixed farm forward, choosing to specialise in tree fruits.

We feel he deserves to stick his feet up, but you can’t stop a farmer from farming. When you visit you may see Ted zooming around on his favourite mower or going for a trip in the orchard truck with grandson Brandon driving.

He enjoys keeping abreast of everyone’s skills and overseeing some steps in the process of apple cider making. He’s really proud of his grandchildren and very satisfied recently that granddaughter Casey has lured her new husband Callum to join the team!

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year, including the launch our new Orchard Explorer Tractor Train! Last year we were featured on The Bachelor and people raved about the beauty of the farm. The tractor train allows us to take everyone on a ride around the farm, get up close and personal with what is happening, no matter what age or ability!

Look out for some awesome events we have planned on the farm.

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Map Key 1 Train station 2 Historic tunnel 3 Tradies club 4 Pool 5 H'burgh Hotel

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6 Post Office 7 Pharmacy 8 Business Park 9 Essential Surf 10 Alcara cafe &

Raya Thai 11 Coal Coast Emporium 12 Helensburgh Massage Therapy

13 Coles 14 Oat & Honey cafe/shop 15 Library 16 Burgh gym

17 Sunrise Nursery 18 Symbio zoo 19 Hindu temple 20 Kellys Falls

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Dream day Helensburgh musician Darren Coggan shares his ideal day.

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This historic town is a gateway to the Royal National Park and Grand Pacific Drive.

Miner Charles Harper discovered coal here in 1884 and the town is thought to have been named after his daughter, Helen (or, some argue, after Helensburgh in Scotland). While the Metropolitan Mine still operates, Helensburgh is changing from a working-class mining town to the country residence of Sydney commuters.

Flanked by the gum trees of the Garawarra State Conservation Area and on the southern doorstep of Sydney’s Royal National Park, the ‘Burgh is a great base for bushwalking and offroad biking. Helensburgh Off Road Cycle Club’s track behind Rex Jackson Oval is good fun for kids and the whole family will enjoy the scenic track from Audley south along Lady Carrington Drive in the Royal National Park.

Two popular Helensburgh attractions are Symbio Wildlife Park (see page 8) and Sri Venkateswara Temple (SVT), a famous Hindu site on the aptly named Temple Road.

Building started in 1978 at this site, chosen according to Vedic principles (Agama Sastras) with five requirements: the site should be on virgin land, a forest, ideally on an island, with fresh water, and on a coastline. Today it is one of the region’s most popular attractions, with many thousands of visitors each year.

About 20 major festivals are held annually, with the temple exploding into a vibrant whirl of colour, music and fragrance as statues are paraded around, accompanied by musicians, priests and chanting crowds. The Ganesh festival in September is a highlight, finishing at Stanwell Park beach, where clay idols of the elephantheaded god are thrown into the ocean.

The temple’s canteen serves tasty vegetarian food, open 10am-4pm (Sat/Sun and public holidays). For more information, call 1300 626 663 or visit www.svtsydney.org.

A dream day would start with a coffee at ‘The Cup Bearer’ [on Parkes Street, Helensburgh], followed by the exhilarating walk that is the Wodi Wodi track, some of the best views you’ll ever see. A quick dip at Coalcliff pool followed by brunch at Lime Leaf Cafe at Sunrise Nursery, where the epic iced chocolates are divine. Another great option that we often enjoy is grabbing a chicken and salad roll from Tony’s bakery to be enjoyed at the top of Otford lookout overlooking the ocean and Bulgo village, it’s magnificent and with a bit of luck you’ll spot a few majestic whales migrating, along with the thrilling hang gliders, soaring above Bald Hill. In the afternoon, a walk along Stanwell Park beach is revitalising and a gelato ice-cream from Uluwatu Blue cafe is a must!

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Map Key 1 Bald Hill 2 Off-leash area 3 CWA Hall, home to local Arts Theatre

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4 Beach Reserve 5 Massage centre next to bottle shop 6 Pizza place &

Loaf cafe 7 Uluwatu Blue 8 Surf Club 9 Hargrave Cafe 10 Articles Fine

Art Gallery 11 Boho Chic & Boho Emporium 12 Palms Cafe 13 Train station

14 Wodi Wodi Walking Track, a steep and slippery 6.5km challenge.

Gaze south from Bald Hill and you’ll see Stanwell Park, the first seaside village on the NSW South Coast. It’s also the start of the Grand Pacific Walk, with a new boardwalk and concrete path hugging the coast south to Coalcliff.

The village is famous as the former home of 19th-century aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave, whose experiments with box kites were instrumental in the development of human flight. It’s still a popular recreational flight spot – hang gliders take off from Bald Hill

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Go walking, shopping or cafe hopping. Or take flight!

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to enjoy panoramic views along the coast before swooping down to land at the beach.

Stanwell Park was once the abode of a gang of bush rangers, led by arch villain ‘Wolloo Jack’. Today the village is a more peaceful spot, home to a creative community. It gets busy on weekends when families, surfers, dog walkers and fishermen come out to play.

Look out for the colourful umbrellas of Uluwatu Blue cafe, where you’ll find everything from acai bowls to homestyle Mexican to Indonesian dishes. Plus bikinis, sarongs and other gorgeous beach gear!

Next to an avenue of palm trees, in a sunny courtyard with escarpment views, the Palms Cafe is a superb spot for a leisurely meal. Here you can also visit Articles Fine Art Gallery, and meet painter John Vander, or browse the latest spring styles in natural fabrics – think cool linen, bamboo and silk – at Boho Chic Boutique.

The Beachside Reserve has a big playground with swings, climbing frames and a scooter track. There are barbecue areas and lawns for picnicking or impromptu soccer, plus a new kiosk building. Bush walkers may like to take on the Wodi Wodi track or head up Mt Mitchell for the 11km Forest Walk to Sublime Point.

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10. Shellpod sculpture at Sharkeys, an off-leash

9. Sea Cliff Bridge.

8. Coalcliff.

7. Stanwell Park village, starting point for new Grand Pacific Walk.

6. Bald Hill scenic lookout & hanggliding launch pad.

5. Road to Royal National Park.

4. Kelly’s Falls picnic area.

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2. Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple.

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21. Maddens Falls, Dharawal National Park.

20. AppleShack store at Glenbernie Orchard.

19. Boomerang Public Golf Course.

18. Turn-off to Sublime Point Lookout & Cafe.

17. Southern Gateway Centre, Bulli Tops.

16. Thirroul village.

15. Sublime Point walking track starts.

14. Austinmer Beach, with twin rock pools.

13. Coledale Beach, with oceanfront campsites.

12. Coledale village, cafes and general store.

11. Wombarra Bowlo.

10. Shellpod sculpture at Sharkeys, an off-leash

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Map Key 1 Coledale Hospital 2 Mike Dwyer Reserve 3 Coledale Camping Reserve

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4 Coledale Surf Life Saving Club 5 Coledale Public School 6 Planet Childcare Centre 7 Rock Pool

8 Coledale Fine Wines 9 Mr & Mrs Smith cafe 10 Coledale R.S.L. Club

11 Earth Walker & Co. General Store & Cafe 12 The Salon 13 MDK Hair 14 Sharkys Fish & Chips

15 55 Parrots 16 Coledale Train Station 17 St James Park and Playground 18 Sharkeys (off-leash) Beach

Our family starts the morning with a tasty breakfast at Mr & Mrs Smith, a cafe with sunny outdoor tables. We then take a leisurely walk, following the Lawrence Hargrave Drive footpath north to the beautiful Comradeship sculpture, in honour of community activist Mike Dwyer. This reserve has one of the best views in Coledale and is perfect for a picnic. We head back down south and at Coledale Beach take to the sand to walk along the foreshore. At low tide, you can stroll along the rock shelf in front of Coledale Surf Club and south to the ocean pool.

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Lara McCabe shares her dream day in the seaside village.

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We debate whether it’s warm enough for a swim and the kids win the argument, preferring to keep walking south to Sharkeys Beach, popular with dog walkers and surfers.

Leaving the kids to build sandcastles and frolic with local dogs out for a run, I make my escape to The Salon for a little pampering then squeeze in a bit of shopping across the road at 55 Parrots homewares store, admiring their amazing furniture and decorative pieces.

The family catch up and we take a turn at the oval onto Cliff Street, then up to the playground for more playtime.

Tummies are rumbling, again! Lunch options include take-away fish and chips from Sharkys, the Coledale RSL bistro, a DIY barbecue courtesy of Coledale beach facilities and, of course, Earth Walker & Co can whip up the tastiest meal. You could also drive two minutes north to a beloved local haunt, the Wombarra Bowlo, for fabulous Thai/Oz food and fun on the green.

We spend the afternoon at the beach, looking for creatures in rock pools. There’s talk of one day trying fishing or snorkelling, and I am yet to do a yoga class at the Surf Club or Community Centre. So much to do! Want to stay longer?

Pitch a tent at Coledale Camping Reserve and wake up to sunrise over the sea.

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Map Key 1 Playground 2 Tennis court 3 Headlands 4 Little Austi 5 Glastonbury Gardens

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6 Bells Point 7 Playground 8 Surf Club 9 Amenities 10 Rock pools 11 Sublime Point

Track starts 12 Ibah Spa 13 Train station 14 Vet 15 Mala Beads 16 Florist/gifts

17 Petrol station 18 Shell’s Diner 19 Austi Beach Cafe 20 Newsagency & post office

21 Scout Hall 22 Moore St General 23 Haveli Living 24 Omni eatery 25 Yoga studio

“Austinmer...I’m glad I’m here. there’s nowhere else I’d rather be” sings local band, the Glamma Rays. It’s a breezy, gorgeous tune which truly gets this charming beachside village between the escarpment and the sea.

Here are some suggestions to make the most of your visit. Start with a morning bushwalk up to Sublime Point. It is a steep climb up the stairs and ladders but the view from the top is worth it. Reward yourself with a coffee at Sublime Point Cafe! The track from the bottom starts near Foothills Road and Buttenshaw Drive (1.4 kilometres return).

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This is a classic spot, famous for its twin pools, writes Cath Hill.

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If you need relaxation and a foot scrub after your walk, try Ibah Spa Austinmer or, if this is booked out, nearby sister spa, Ibah Spa Thirroul.

After walking and unwinding, stretch out an Iyengar yoga class in the Moore Street Yoga Room. Wander down Moore Street and grab a coffee from Moore Street General. You’ll find delightful shops nearby including Haveli Living.

Then on to the star attraction, Austinmer beach with its twin ocean pools and a big rock pool, which is perfect for young kids and their parents to loll around in and explore.

Take a moment to turn your back on the water and take in the breathtaking escarpment views too. Boards outside the old dressing sheds are updated on weekdays with the water temperature and a trivia question. If the kids need a change of scene, there’s a gated playground there too.

After all that virtuous exercise, tuck into some takeaway fish and chips from 50s-themed Shell’s Diner (with a beer garden out back) or try Austi Beach Cafe with views of the waves.

If you’ve forgotten anything, Austinmer Beach newsagent sells lots of useful bits and pieces.

Drink in a perfect Austinmer day with a cocktail at Headlands Hotel.

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There’s a buzz in Thirroul. Possibly because this seaside shopping village is home to about a dozen cafes, serving some of the finest coffee on the coast. Thirroul is also a good place to dine out – try the pizza at Ryan’s Hotel, seafood at South Sailor, sushi at Toro Sushiya or spicy delights at Shahi Aroma Indian Cuisine. Fancy a cocktail? Go to Jose Jones.

In search of true relaxation? Check into Ibah Spa for a fabulous treatment, or visit Ibah’s new beauty studio in the Anita’s Theatre building.

If you’re looking for a local night out,

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see what’s on at iconic Anita’s Theatre. Built in 1912, the art deco theatre is a beautiful venue.

(Local musician Darren Coggan will perform Cat Stevens’ greatest hits in his “Remember The Days” concert here on September 21).

Lovers of organic goodness – and anyone fighting the war on waste – should stop by the Flame Tree Food Co-op for sustainable, organic and local produce, plus household items.

Other reasons to linger in Thirroul include eclectic boutiques and homewares stores such as Cocoon, a veritable cavern of collectables. Art gallery The Egg & Dart often has exhibitions by South Coast artists. Browse the shelves at Collins Booksellers Thirroul – look out for stunning wave photography books by local artist Ray Collins.

Vintage treasure hunters will enjoy Thirroul Antique Centre, the Mission Australia op shop and Retro Wombat. Thirroul Collective is like a mini marketplace, with unique small businesses sharing a space, including Coal Coast Candles, I Am Aromatics and the Eclectic She Shed.

Surfers should check out Byrne Surf and DP Boardroom – run by local board shapers, Parrish Byrne and Dylan Perese.

For fun by sea, head to Thirroul Beach to explore a beautiful stretch of sand, a free saltwater pool and a playground with a flying fox.

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13 Wollongong Visitor Information Centre – find everything from accommodation to cycling guides.

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Playground at Wollongong Botanic Garden.

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Our family day out in Wollongong starts with coffee at the institution that is Levendi, watching the kids in the public playground while enjoying views of the harbour, fishing trawlers and seagulls looking for scraps.

From here, you could stroll along the Blue Mile coastal path to North Beach (patrolled year round). Or explore the coast via pedal power – Wollongong to Bulli is a mostly flat and scenic ride of about 10km. The Novotel rents bikes or South Coast Bike Hire offers a mobile service –

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Then we move on into town proper, where our kids delight in going to Holey Moley putt-putt.

For lunch, we pop to David Jones Food Court, which has something for everyone. For sweets, we escape to cave-like Kurtosh, the patisserie in Globe Lane. If, like me, you’re a brewed chai latte snob, Kurtosh is a highlight!

On a Friday, you’ll find fresh produce, arts and crafts at the Friday Foragers markets in lower Crown Street Mall (9am-2pm). Wollongong Central is home to big brands, from Target to H&M. After retail therapy, we decide a little culture is needed and stroll to Wollongong Art Gallery, currently exhibiting the FLOW National Contemporary Watercolour Prize.

We end our afternoon at a playground in MacCabe Park (no relation!). It’d be nice to carry on to date-night drinks at one of the Gong’s great small bars, like Little Prince, Howlin’ Wolf, Humber or Breakout Bar. Next time!

A note for nature lovers: with eucalypts ablaze in yellow blossoms, spring is a fantastic time to visit Wollongong Botanic Garden. Its lovely lawns at the foot of Mount Keira are a great place to picnic. Bring a bag of peas to feed the ducks!

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Escape to the country!

By Lara McCabe We love Jamberoo, it feels like what a country village should be. There’s a local pub, markets at the oval, boutiques, an antiques store plus the odd rose show and vintage car display.

The markets are on the last Sunday of the month and there are amazing places to stay, such as the historic home Terragong.

Nearby Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures is great fun for families. We haven’t tried

Map & photos by Lara McCabe

Kiama & Jamberoo

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the zipline (our youngest is too small), but the canopy walks have stunning views. In summer, stop in at Jamberoo Action Park, 15 minutes away via Jamberoo Road, which winds through green farm hills into the town of Kiama.

Kiama is a mix of historic buildings, charming boutiques and natural wonders. The scenic 22km Kiama Coast Walk – best done in leisurely sections – takes in the volcanic formations at Cathedral Rocks, basalt columns at Bombo Headland, and two blowholes.

Near the historic Lighthouse and visitors centre, Kiama Blowhole is an amazing spectacle that can shoot sea spray 20m into the air.

I enjoy a wander past the historic Terrace Houses on Collins St (built for quarry workers in 1886), then into the back lane to visit Wildflower Studio, a beautiful florist and giftware shop, and on to Indigo Rose homewares.

Kiama has great markets: the ‘makers and growers’ on the fourth Saturday of the month, seaside markets on the third Sunday, farmers’ markets every Wednesday, and Art in the Park on the second Sunday at Hindmarsh Park. We always stop in at the Old Fire Station Community arts centre too.

Final tip: Flour Water Salt (49 Shoalhaven St) is a feast for eyes and tastebuds!

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Berry

Berry Spring into the Berry Gardens Festival! By Lara McCabe.

If I had a country house, it would be in Berry.

Inspired by October’s open gardens festival (October 17-20, visit berrygardens.org.au), I daydream of everything from a traditional cottage with matching country garden to a stately modern masterpiece on a rural acreage.

Berry is a historic town in the Shoalhaven region with a population of just 2667 in the 2016 census. It attracts many tourists as the area has beautiful green mountains, waterfalls and dairy farms. A new bypass has turned the village into a relaxed oasis from high-speed life.

As well as culinary and gift shop delights,

Berry is a historic treat to explore on a selfguided tour. The Railway Station, the Gate House of the David Berry Hospital and the Courthouse are on the NSW Heritage List.

Many parts of the town are also listed with the National Trust. At www.berry.org.au, download a walking trail tour of “Berry Town of Trees”.

I recently visited to investigate a trend: businesses offering evening or day workshops.

I’m creative and love crafts, so I thought why not make it a weekend for the family?

There’s a wonderful shop named “This Old House Studio”, in a divine original cottage at 81 Queen Street. Owner Leanne Orr describes it as ‘an art, craft and lifestyle studio’. As well as selling work by local artisans, Leanne organises workshops, such as screen printing onto linen with local artist Deborah Devaal, BYO furniture chalk painting with Leanne, or resin art creation with Misha Harrison. I chose a macrame and a watercolour painting workshop (I hope that you enjoy my Berry township map!).

The Doors of Berry offers wreath-making workshops for adults and kids. Shady Fig, a beautiful florist, also has workshop classes.

We rounded off our stay with visit to nearby Coolangatta Estate and Winery. Strolling the historic grounds with vineyard views is a must.

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ROYAL NATIONAL PARK

Magic afoot Bush walks for everyone.

Photos: Anthony Warry Photography, NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service; Sydney Tramway Museum

STEPS TO ADVENTURE

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SUBLIME POINT TRACK, AUSTINMER With a series of ladders and stairs, this iconic hike through the rainforest and up the Illawarra escarpment is a steep and sometimes slippery challenge – for parents, that is. Fit kids tend to ace it. Take it slow and steady on steel ladders bolted to the cliff-face – you’re almost at the top.

The reward: stunning views of the Illawarra coast and a coffee at Sublime Point Cafe. One-way is 0.7km, allow about 45 minutes. Walking down?

The track starts 50m south-east of Sublime Point Cafe. Going up? The track begins in Austinmer, branching off the footpath that joins Foothills Rd and Buttenshaw Drive. Add a spooky incentive: look for the Illawarra’s legendary black panther, allegedly sighted here again recently.

WALK THE COAST TRACK The epic 26km Coast Track runs the length of the park, from Otford Lookout north to Bundeena, via clifftop paths and wild beaches.

Families can tackle one short section at a time – e.g., a day walk from Wattamolla picnic area to surfing hotspot Garie Beach. Reward young walkers with ice-cream at Garie’s kiosk (open weekends). Along the way, look out for water dragons sunning themselves on rocks, sea eagles circling overhead and, from May to November, migrating whales!

CHASE WATERFALLS Travel blogger Theresa Lord of thebeautyhiker. com shares three wet and wild locations.

1. Winifred Falls: is an easy hike and, from the trailhead on Warumbul Road, it’s 1km each way along a fire trail. It is a steep track in sections, so be sure you have good hiking shoes.

HONEYMOON TRACK, ROYAL NATIONAL PARK Catch a tram then walk into the park’s heart at Audley Visitors Centre. Take a short ride on a historic tram from Loftus to the old Royal National Park station.

Sydney Tramway Museum runs services on Wednesdays and Sundays (phone 02 9542 3646 or visit www.sydneytramwaymuseum. com.au). Then look for the track to Audley; it starts near the old Information Centre car park on Farnell Avenue. It’s a steep 1.8km downhill track with lots of steps and views of the bush and the Hacking River. Enjoy a picnic at Audley Weir or hire a canoe or row boat at Audley Boatshed and paddle up Kangaroo Creek. Return the same way, or avoid the uphill slog and ask a friend to pick you up at Audley!

MINNAMURRA RAINFOREST CENTRE With a boardwalk for bubs and a falls hike for older kids, Minnamurra has something for all ages. The 1.6km boardwalk is perfect for those with babes in strollers – or toddlers who tire easily! It’s a quiet and relaxing walk through subtropical rainforest – look out for lyrebirds.

There’s also a two-hour falls hike with views over the Minnamurra gorge. The visitors centre is in Budderoo National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from Kiama, with entry fees of $12 per vehicle per day.

It has toilets, picnic spots and a gift shop.

Visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Photos: Jo, Fahey; John Spencer/OEH (Forest Walk)

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DHARAWAL NATIONAL PARK

By Jo Fahey, of Darkes Glenbernie Orchard This is an easy 1.3 km, 20-minute return walk at Darkes Forest. The car park is opposite Darkes Glenbernie Orchard – make sure to visit after your walk to stock up on fresh fruit, honey and cider! The walk starts on a fire trail that heads downhill, after about 200m, on the right you will see an elevated board walk off to the right of the trail – this is the start of the walk to the falls.

The trail is in two sections, with a stretch of sandy path in the middle, and leads to the lookout of the falls.

When the creek is low you can walk over the rocks and check out tadpoles in the rock pools.

(Darkes Forest is known for its frog diversity and has been a frog-study location for more than 30 years.) There are always flowers and cool trees for photos. If there has been a lot of rain take gum boots as the sandy section of the walk can have a bit of water over it.

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RIDE A MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL Helensburgh local Lauren Martin recommends Lady Carrington Drive. A great track for beginner mountain bikers and families, this beautiful 10km fire trail along a river heads south from Audley. Ride out-andback, making it 20km, or park a car at either end. With lots of lovely rest and picnic spots.

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2. Curracurrang Falls: Drive to the Wattamolla car park and take the Royal Coast Track south for 3.2km. The waterfalls will sneak up on you and then you will be lost in their beauty for a moment before realising you need to get out your camera to capture some shots. Eagle Rock is another highlight on this part of the coast, however, as with all coastal walks, be careful if venturing out on the cliff edges.

3. National Falls: Located on McKell Avenue, close to the town of Waterfall. You can see the falls within a minute from the car park, making it accessible to all.

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SUBLIME POINT TO STANWELL PARK By children’s author Sue Whiting One of my favourite walks along the Illawarra Escarpment is the Forest Walk from Sublime Point Lookout to Stanwell Park. This 11-kilometre walk winds across the top of the escarpment through dry eucalypt forests, impressive stands of Gymea lilies and colourful arrays of wildflowers. The early sections are relatively flat and include boardwalks over swampy areas.

At various points, you come within cooee of the cliff edge and can divert to lookouts for stunning ocean and coastal vistas. The highlight for me is reaching the top of Mount Mitchell above Stanwell Park – a great place to perch atop of the rocky outcrops for a picnic with a view – before descending into the village.

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Nan Tien Temple

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Markets

These markets have great vibes, delicious food plus local art & craft.

Friday Foragers 9am-2pm, Crown St Mall, Wollongong.

Eat Street Thursdays, 5-9pm.

Crown St Mall, Wollongong.

Puckeys Night Market 4-9pm, last Wed of the month.

NEW! Nan Tien Health & UOW Innovation Campus.

Wellbeing Market 1st Saturday Bulli Showground Markets 1st, of the month, 9.30am-2.30pm 3rd & 4th Sundays at Bulli at Nan Tien institute Plaza Showground. (across the bridge from the main Temple), 231 Nolan St, The Farms Market 1st Sunday Unanderra. of month 10am-3pm, Killalea Coledale Markets 4th Sunday Drive, Killalea State Park. of month, 9am-3pm, Coledale Sculptures at Killalea Twilight Public School, 699 Lawrence Food Market Sat, Sept 21, Hargrave Drive, Coledale. annual Twilight Market as part of the 2019 Sculptures at Killalea Foragers Market Bulli 9amfestival. 2-7pm, Killalea State 2pm, Bulli Showground, 2nd Park, Shell Cove.

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Jamberoo Village Markets Last Sun of month, 8am-3pm, Reid Park, cnr Allowrie and Churchill Streets, Jamberoo.

Kangaroo Valley Farmers Markets 2nd Sunday of the month, 9am-1pm, 159 Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley.

Kiama Farmers’ Market Every Wednesday, winter 2-5pm, summer 3-6pm, Coronation Park, Surf Beach.

Gerringong Village Markets 3rd Saturday of the month, 8.30am-1.30pm, Gerringong Town Hall, Fern St. Berry Produce Market 2nd Saturday + 4th Sunday of month, Andrew Place Park.

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0.54 1.74 SA 1828 0.30

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7 8 9

0.42 1.68 WE 1458 0.34 2048 1.28 0.42 1.75 TH 1540 0.27 2133 1.28 0.43 1.81 FR 1623 0.23 2220 1.27

0.45 1.83 SA 1710 0.21 2309 1.25

0.47 1.83 SU 1758 0.21

31 0448 1115

0.39 1.77 TH 1757 0.23 2358 1.28

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