NICHE PROPERTY AND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE ISSUE #19

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE

2019 - 2020 Budget

GOLD COAST

Major Events Guide Groundwater

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Welcome to the nineteenth edition of

NICHe

Welcome to the latest edition of of Niche - Property

My award-winning team from John Henderson

and Lifestyle Magazine. It’s amazing to me how popu-

Professionals Mermaid Beach have also been busy

lar this little magazine has become. We started Niche

recording strong sales and are always looking for

nearly four years ago and in that time it has grown

more properties to sell. So, skim through these pages

from strength to strength.

if you are looking to buy and contact our team if you are thinking of selling. You will be very pleased that

People in our patch of the Gold Coast love it and

you did.

I am often stopped in the street by people who mention the articles they have read in the magazine. I think the reason why this magazine works is because

Regards,

we have a strong community in the Mermaid-Miami

Andrew Henderson

region. It’s a great little community who enjoys living

Principal

in what I think is the best spot in Australia.

John Henderson Real Estate Professionals Mermaid Beach

Well, anyway, winter is here. The air is cooler, the sky seems even more blue. I will be taking advantage of the cooler weather to take a few runs along the beach or enjoy the delights of the region’s amazing restaurants and cafes. Make sure you take time out from your busy lives to enjoy all that the Gold Coast

For further information, contact Marshall Hall on 0404 195896 or via email at marshall@consultinghall.com

has to offer.

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M A Y O R ’ S

M E S S A G E

CITY ‘FRONT-LINE’ SERVICES PROTECTED IN 2019-2020 BUDGET

P

eople pay their rates expecting Council to

The biggest challenge ahead is managing

deliver a high standard of service in areas

traffic growth. The city is growing rapidly and

such as parks, gardens, roads, footpaths and

we need to manage congestion. No city in the

community centres.

world has ‘built their way out of congestion’.

Our $1.5 billion annual budget sets aside

The facts are: if you keep widening roads

funds for all these services – and 2019-2020

and building more highways, more cars will

will be no different.

fill them. Traffic management and transport

Since 2012, Council has kept any rate increases to CPI, or below, while still delivering on the broader community service agenda.

is a complex issue and requires a complex solution.

Areas such as improved public transport,

That’s eight consecutive years of low rates

better ‘active travel’ options, improved

increases.

synchronisation of lights and new travel

At the same time we have managed to fund our portion of the $2.4 billion Commonwealth Games without raising rates, or applying

options including ferries all form part of the solution.

As Mayor, transport is my No1 priority right

a special levy. Our portion was around 10

now and will receive record funding in 2019-

percent, or $240 million.

2020, and for the next three financial years, as

With the Games behind us, we are now reaping the legacy benefits with the city attracting major film, sports, music and cultural

we meet the challenge head on.

After all, we have to protect the lifestyle that attracted as all here in the first place. A

activities. These bring in visitors and inject new dollars to the community.

I have had to sharpen the pencil in finding savings within the 2019-2020 budget but we have achieved this through efficiencies within the Council administration.

There has been no loss of service to our frontline areas – beaches, parks, libraries, community venues and customer contact.

Tom Tate Mayor Gold Coast

Groundwater Country Music Festival is back for it’s 6th year and keeps getting bigger and better!

The family-friendly event which is now the fastest growing Country Music Festival in Australia, will be held on the Gold Coast on July 26-28 where nearly 40 acts will perform across 20 stages throughout Broadbeach’s bars, restaurants, streets and parks.

So, grab a drink, a bite to eat and indulge in some of the best country music in the world, right here on our doorstep.

Broadbeach Alliance Festival Director, Mark Duckworth says ‘The 2019 Groundwater Country Music Festival will continue to give Country Music the respect it deserves, paying tribute to classic moments in the genres history with The Songs of Johnny Cash, celebrating story tellers like Graeme Connors and Drew McAlister, encouraging breaking acts and welcoming interesting

guests like the Davisson Brothers Band to join the party….It’s going to be a big year!’

In addition to the big international acts are local favourites such as Gold Coast country rocker Casey Barnes who was a 2018 Golden Guitar Finalist and has performed alongside international stars like Mariah Carey, Lady Antebellum and Bryan Adams.

Another local Gold Coast act performing at Groundwater this year is emerging 22-year-old artist Chloe Styler. Chloe performed as an opening act for Lee Kernaghan in 2017, was a Grand Finalist in the 39 th Annual Toyota Star Marker competition in 2018 and was nominated for a Queensland Music Award in 2019.

With over 110 live music performances, more than 130 hours of free live entertainment, and unique artists that reflect such a wide array of the country music genre, this year’s festival is sure to be one of the best yet and guess what, it’s still free!

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2/108 PETREL AVENUE MERMAID BEACH

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Offers over $500,000

Chic, Fully Renovated Ground Floor Nobby’s Beach Pad! Immerse yourself in the relaxed coastal vibe and family friendly community feel with an eclectic mix of cafes, bars and restaurants options that ever popular Nobby Beach is renowned for. Situated on the ground floor of a boutique block of only 12, right in the heart of this sought after precinct, this fabulous 2 bedroom apartment is perfectly positioned to enjoy the enviable lifestyle on offer!

FEATURES • Chic, fully renovated ground floor apartment • Large front and rear balconies on title • 2 spacious bedrooms, both with mirrored wardrobes • Master bedroom with ceiling fan, air conditioning and direct access

out onto large rear patio • Separate laundry • Stylish well-equipped kitchen

LUKE HENDERSON 0409 599 507 luke@prohenderson.com.au CINDY KATENE 0418 118 506 cindy@prohenderson.com.au www.prohenderson.com.au

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2/150 HEDGES AVENUE Mermaid Beach

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Offers over $700,000

Seller Purchased Elsewhere! Fully Renovated Ground Floor Beachside Apartment on Hedges Avenue Enjoy the pleasures of beachside living in this chic, fully-renovated apartment, set on the ground floor of the boutique ‘Wirringa Sands’, one of Mermaid Beach’s most sought-after beachside buildings. A private coastal retreat offering an easy, low maintenance beachside lifestyle, just footsteps to the sand, on the corner of Francis Street and ‘Millionaire’s Row’ Hedges Avenue.

FEATURES

• Fully renovated ground floor

apartment in the boutique ‘Wirringa Sands’ • Quality beachside address on the corner of ‘Millionaire’s Row’ Hedges Avenue and Francis Street • Massive north/east aspect entertaining courtyard

• Spacious open plan design • 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment

(master with ensuite and walk in wardrobe) • Modern kitchen with Caesarstone benchtops and plenty of work and cupboard space

LUKE HENDERSON 0409 599 507 luke@prohenderson.com.au ANDREW HENDERSON 0438 691 972 andrew@prohenderson.com.au www.prohenderson.com.au

Big Day Out: How To Spend A Day At Tallebudgera Creek “YO SYDNEY, I’M REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU AND I’MMA LET YOU FINISH, BUT THE GOLD COAST HAS ONE OF THE BEST SWIMMING SPOTS OF ALL TIME.” – KANYE WEST, 2019.

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orry Manly, nice try Bondi – looks like our very

up espressos from 5.15am daily. Fancy something

own Tallebudgera Creek has swooped in and sto-

sweet? Choose from fresh smoothies, colourful acai

len the crown of Best Swimming Spot in Australia.

bowls or delectable baked goods (go on, treat yourself).

For the uninitiated, Tallebudgera Creek is a

slice of heaven situated between Burleigh Heads and

SWIM

Palm Beach, just off the Gold Coast Highway. With a

Water calling your name? It’s time to take Australia’s

backdrop of Burleigh headland, the soft white sand and

best swimming spot for a road test and dive in for a dip.

sparking water, it is like a siren’s call on a hot summer’s

Splash around in the shallows, take along some inflat-

day.

ables for a spin or simply float along as you admire the stunning view of Burleigh headland. The main strip of

SUNRISE SUP

beach is patrolled, so you’ll feel at ease swimming be-

Want the best seat in town to watch the sunrise? Head

tween the flags under the watchful eyes of the life-

down to Tallebudgera Creek at dawn for golden hour

guards and lifesavers.

and watch the sun come up over the horizon from the water. Stand-up paddle boarding is the unofficial pas-

PICNIC AND PLAY

time of choice for Southern Gold Coasters, so make like

Ready to towel off and satisfy your grumbling belly?

a local and test out your balance with a SUP session.

Pull up a patch of grass and settle in for a picnic. With

CAFFEINE FIX

to enjoy a lazy lunch as the kids play on the nearby

Wash off your board and head to Neptune Kiosk for the

playground.

BBQ facilities, picnic shelters and tables, you’ll be able

elixir of life – coffee. The tiny hole-in-the-wall joint is at-

Didn’t pack lunch? No worries, nearby Club Talle

tached to Neptune Royal Life Saving Club and serves

have you covered with a quintessential surf club lunch.

TOSS THE LINE IN It comes as no surprise local fishermen are also hooked

• Plenty of yabbies can be pumped from the low tide flats downstream from the Pacific Motorway

on Tallebudgera Creek – after all, the name is ancient

bridge. These are dynamite bait for just about

Indigenous dialect for ‘good fish’. Cruise out on your

anything in the creek!

tinny or simply set up on the shore.

Fishing tips straight from the trout’s mouth: • Mangrove jacks are taken at night on live whiting or mullet.

• Loads of flathead, bream and whiting are found

• Even if the fish aren’t biting, there is plenty to see.

Birdlife is prolific along the creek banks and if you’re lucky you may spot White-bellied Sea Eagles, Osprey, Sacred Kingfisher or Rainbow Bee-eater to name a few.

throughout the river system.

• The upper reaches (between Pacific Motorway bridge and Tallebudgera Connection Road) of

GETTING THERE Tallebudgera Beach is so popular that parking is often in

the creek are abound with the likes of bream,

high demand – particularly in the warmer months. Want

trevally, small barracuda and mangrove jacks as

to skip circling the car park? Catch the bus (there are

well as big whiting.

various routes that service the area) or hop on your bike. a

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3/107 HEDGES AVENUE MERMAID BEACH

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Absolute Beachfront Does It Get Any Better!

Step straight from your unit onto the golden sands and live the dream of owning a slice of “Millionaire’s Row”, Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach. This solid and neat 2 bedroom, absolute beachfront apartment in a small block of 8 is a rare find, quality properties such as this rarely hit the market.

FEATURES • 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom • Large living area with ocean views • Fantastic ocean view with sunny North East facing balcony • 1 undercover car space plus large storeroom • Only 8 units on 769m2 of blue chip beachfront land

PERRY BROSNAN 0414 758 204 perry@prohenderson.com.au www.prohenderson.com.au

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$1,190,000

Mermaid Waters

Wide Water - What An Opportunity, Do Not Miss This!

Mermaid waterfront property with ideal North to water aspect. Hurry, properties such as this are tightly held and don’t last long! Perched on generous 805sqm land with approximately 20m water frontage, this solid, lowset rendered brick and tile property is an ideal family home and is situated in one of the Gold Coast’s most sought-after suburbs.

FEATURES

• 4 bedrooms (master with ensuite) • Separate studio/guest room • 3 bathrooms • 2 generous living areas which flow out to a huge covered alfresco entertaining area overlooking wide water and views to the Gold Coast skyline and beyond.

PERRY BROSNAN 0414 758 204 perry@prohenderson.com.au www.prohenderson.com.au

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46 Hedges Avenue - $1,771,500

Mermaid Beach

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LUKE HENDERSON 0409 599 507 luke@prohenderson.com.au

CINDY KATENE 0418 118 506 cindy@prohenderson.com.au

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HOUSE 46/12 HANDEL AVENUE

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MOTIVATED INTERSTATE SELLER COMMITTED ELSEWHERE! “THE EXCLUSIVE HOLLYWOOD HILLS OF THE GOLD COAST” Set upon one of the finest view promontories on the Gold Coast this stunning and recently renovated masterpiece sits atop one of the finest streets in the exclusive gated St Andrews Estate. This show-stopping property exudes a presence unlike any other on the Gold Coast and can be yours prior to auction, or simply secure it on Auction day.

FEATURES • 5 - 6 generously sized bedrooms • Including large master suite with private balcony and phenomenal views • Second master suite on the ground level

• Large new kitchen with quality appliances • Stunning spotted gum timber floors • 4 contemporary bathrooms with premium fittings

LUKE HENDERSON 0409 599 507 luke@prohenderson.com.au www.prohenderson.com.au

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9/37 ALBATROSS AVENUE

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$739,000

Mermaid Beach

Wake Up To The Sunrise At Nobby’s East facing absolute beachfront unit at Nobby Beach - the priceless views are an added bonus. Become the owner of the property and be the envy of all your friends. Treat yourself to a lifestyle and a great investment by placing in the holiday pool and block out weeks for your own use. Short stroll to the ever popular Nobby’s Beach cafe precinct.

FEATURES

• East facing • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Air conditioned • Renovated • Secure parking • Ocean front pool • Stunning ocean views

EVELYNE CASTALDI 0410 088 866 evelyne@prohenderson.com.au JEFF BURCHELL 0418 141 624 jeff@prohenderson.com.au www.prohenderson.com.au

Hendersons Hendersons win Win two Two RateMyAgent RateMyAgent 2019 2019 Awards Awards John Henderson Professionals Mermaid Beach and top

John Henderson Professionals Mermaid Beach and top salesman Luke Henderson have salesman Luke in Henderson have collected in Awards. the collected honours the RateMyAgent 2019 Agenthonours of the Year

RateMyAgent 2019 Agent of the Year Awards.

The awards, which are the largest real estate awards in Australia, recognise those agents and agencies that have ranked the highest based on customer reviews and feedback. helping surf clubs and community groups in The agency, awards, which are theup largest realHenderson estate awardsclan, took The headed by the outthe the honour as other the best agency in the our patch of theaward Gold Coast in the years to come,’’ said in Australia,Beach recognise those agencies that Mermaid area foragents 2019 and while Luke Henderson won the for the best agent. have ranked the highest based on customer reviews

Mr Henderson.

Beach area for 2019 while Luke Henderson won the “We are extremely grateful for the support award for the best agent.

“it is the third year in a “It is third year in a rowthethat the row that the agency agency andand Luke Henderson have Luke Henderson won the awards.” have won the awards.”

Itand is the third year in a row that the agency and Luke Henderson have won the awards. Luke feedback.

Agent of the Year Awards compare was also a finalist in the Salesperson of the Year inThe theRateMyAgent REIQ’s Excellence Awards. over 32,000 agents and agencies across the country.

The agency, headed Professionals up by the Henderson clan, took John Henderson Mermaid Beach principal Andrew Henderson said the award wins capped offthe a best great yearinfor agency.

They highlight the leading real estate agents and out the honour as agency thethe Mermaid that the local community gives our agency and wethird promise keep theand surfLuke clubs It is the year into a row thathelping the agency and other have community groupsLuke in our Henderson won the awards. was patch also a of the Gold Coast in the years to come,’’ said Mr finalist in the Salesperson of the Year in the REIQ’s Henderson.

Excellence Awards. John Henderson Professionals Mermaid Beach principal Andrew said the The RateMyAgent Agent of Henderson the Year Awards award wins over capped32,000 off a great year for the agency. compare agents and agencies across the country. They highlight the leading “We are extremely grateful for the support that the local real estate agents and agencies in each community gives our agency and we promise to keep suburb, city and state across Australia, and on a national level.

agencies in each suburb, city and state across Australia, and on a national level.

The Australian dream of living at the beach is continuing to attract a wave of buyers to Mermaid Beach.

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“This demand has kept prices in Mermaid Beach strong while in other suburbs prices have already slipped.”

• A three-bedroom beach cottage on a 405sqm block at 60 Seagull Avenue, which sold for $1.3 million.

• An older style three-bedroom highest home on property at 38 Surf Street, which sold for $1.75 million.

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“At the same time the council has allowed medium-rise developments along the Gold Coast Highway, which has revitalised what was becoming a tired strip of shops.

“The suburb has become a dining destination and it is home to some of the city’s best restaurants, cafes and bars.

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Master The Art Of Cooking On The Gold Coast THE GOLD COAST IS HOME TO SOME AMAZING CHEFS COOKING UP DELICIOUS CREATIONS IN AMBIENT VENUES.

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hile it is nice to dine out every now and then,

than a restaurant meal, you can build your culinary knowl-

there’s nothing as therapeutic as getting off the

edge, gain new recipes and learn the essential techniques

couch and cooking for yourself.

to make basic pizza or pasta, eating your creations accom-

Besides promoting better nutrition, learning

to cook has many benefits: giving a sense of well-being, and boosting confidence in our own ability to master skills, be self-sufficient and to create.

Cooking can also be very social, building communica-

panied by a glass of Birra Italia or wine at the end of the class. Some classes also include antipasto mid-lesson.

Create together then eat together is one key to the success of this class. The other is the sense of fun. Salvatore, the pizzaola teaching the lesson, is a natural showman,

tion and cooperation. Like any creative pursuit where you

making food not only sexy but also fun.

learn new skills, cooking classes can lead to new friend-

Class cost $69pp (pizza) and $89pp (pasta).

ships and can even make great date territory.

We Are Gold Coast embarked on a few classes around the city. Here’s what we found:

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If you’re looking for lots of choice in cooking classes, Icon

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has about 30 different classes; the best range on offer on the

There’s a sense of ‘bon viveur’ at Salt Meats Cheese that

Coast, run by a dozen different chefs. It also carries the ad-

warms the heart; a Mediterranean camaraderie that makes

vantage of location, being situated on the first floor of The

us want to become part of the family. One way to do that is

Kitchens, Robina.

to join a cooking class.

Having trained apprentices for eight years, owners Peter

Held every Sunday afternoon and by special arrange-

Mills and Imelda Bordiss decided to realise their dream of a

ment, Salt Meats Cheese classes are populated by young

cooking school, bringing everything together in one pur-

tourists and locals eager to learn new skills. For little more

pose built kitchen to cover dual purposes. Besides the com-

mercial kitchen, an ambient dining area doubles as the ap-

TENTERAM FINE FOODS

prentices’ classroom.

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We attend a three-hour Thai cookery class covering five

Kay and Justin Reeves share their love of Indonesian cuisine

dishes, held on a weekend evening. Even for accomplished

through cooking classes in their secret Bali-styled hideaway

cooks, there’s plenty of learning to lap up from Chef Lee

in the Currumbin Valley.

Hilder – tips and tricks, new techniques, shortcuts and,

Using recipes from their travels, the couple is also moti-

most of all, the generous ‘asides’ that litter a good class with

vated by health, seeking to make versions of traditional

culinary information. Some classes are followed by a meal

dishes which maximise the healing properties of natural in-

and a glass of wine, others, you take your creations home.

gredients. Tenteram Fine Foods began as a small-batch ar-

Classes range in price from $50 – $148, depending on

tisan business producing a range of all-natural Indonesian

time, number of dishes covered and complexity. From chil-

curry pastes, sauces and sambals; products without the

dren’s classes to international cooking, sweet treats to

use of salts, refined sugars, shrimp paste, fish sauce or pre-

healthy eating, and fermentation to gluten-free cookery,

servatives.

there’s a class to suit all age groups, food preferences and palates.

In 2014, the couple began a cooking school where they could teach others how to cook Indonesian food using their

Gift vouchers are also available for purchase – a great

products with spices readily available on the Gold Coast.

idea for the foodie in your life (or for the person you wish

Tenteram’s products feature in every recipe; healthy, glu-

would become one).

ten-free, dairy-free, preservative-free and vegan-friendly versions of traditional dishes. It’s a class which is suitable

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vours of Balinese cuisine or the setting of taking a class in

It’s learning from the best at Double Zero, the first pizzeria in

Bali itself, the dishes we make in the class are tasty and vi-

Queensland to be recognised worldwide for its service of

brant and, at the completion of the class, we sit together to

true Neapolitan style pizza, accredited with the Verace Pizza

enjoy a feast of exotic food on a veranda facing out to trop-

Napoletana Association.

ical bushland.

Classes are held on the first and third Saturday of every

Classes are held on Saturday and run from 10am to

month. First, pizzaola Nicola Masci teaches us to make the

2pm, Healthy Asian Class $170pp, Healthy Balinese Class

dough, the most time-consuming part of any great pizza. It

$180pp and Vegan/Vegetarian Class $165pp.

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completed and the dough is easily digested and feather

Who wouldn’t like their own private chef to show them how

light.

to make a dish or a degustation before you sit down and

Ingredients, method, oven…we’re making pizza as it’s

dine with your guests?

been made in Italy for centuries, and when we add just a few

Craig Johnston, My Private Chef, can do just that within

toppings and pop our pizza into the huge domed Stefano

the privacy of your own home, demonstrating either a ‘watch

Ferrara M 130 oven, we can finally see the result of our hard

and learn’ recipe, or a ‘show and tell’ degustation.

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And customers no longer need to wait for Monday morning for the office to open.

You can call helplines 24-7, text, email, tweet, post on Facebook or on Internet forums, and PM (private message) on a variety of different devices to almost anybody, anywhere, anytime.

Business owners have had to adapt to this rapidly changing environment.

Customers want service NOW. And so too has the real estate market changed.

Social media, electronic database marketing, customer relationship management software have all been added to the real estate agent’s tool box.

Things have changed, including social norms. Where once Saturdays were the big days to hold property auctions, Sundays have now taken its place on the Gold Coast.

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In the past 12 months the clearance rates for auctions held on the Gold Coast on Saturdays was 36.8 per cent and on Sundays it was 51.4 per cent. That is an enormous difference.

Attendance figures are also higher on Sunday. At a Saturday auction on the Gold Coast the average was 26 people, while on Sunday it was sitting at 34 people. This also makes sense.

On Sundays, people spend less time working, less time at junior sport and there are more visitors in the city on day trips.

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Burleigh Heads National Park, Burleigh Heads

Loman Lane, Burleigh Heads

Iconic Tallebudgera Creek is a favourite amongst locals

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ter, the swimming spot is often packed with beachgoers

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enjoying the picturesque location. If you’re looking to es-

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across the shore from Tallebudgera Creek, this sheltered

Explore at your own pace or drop in for a ranger-led pre-

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sentation.

tional Park. Follow the headland until you come across a designated stairway onto Echo beach and voila!

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you’re searching for a dose of nature without the lengthy

Corner of Araluen Road and Tallebudgera Creek Road,

drive, why not check out Bally Mountain Conservation

Tallebudgera Valley

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The lesser known cousin of Cougal Cascades, Araluen

Bonogin Road to the Rosegum section along a sealed

Park is a swimming destination to pop on your bucket

trail through wet sclerophyll forests within the National

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Park and Rosegum section, or appreciate the dry euca-

ing hole is nestled in the foothills of Springbrook National

lypt forest by horseback along the designated trail.

Park. One of the Gold Coast’s best kept secrets, this hin-

Please note that the area leading up to Bally Mountain

terland gem comes with a rope swing and plenty of

itself is private property with no trail access and is not

shade to enjoy a cool dip in the freshwater.

part of the conservation estate.

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and heed any advice given. From submerged rocks to

Tweed Terrace, Coolangatta

unexpected depth, there can be unexpected hazards

Tucked between Snapper Rocks and Point Danger, this

present. Heavy rainfall can also affect water quality, so

sheltered cove is flanked by rocky headland and Panda-

avoid swimming in freshwater for up to three days after

nus palms. While many Southern Gold Coasters are fa-

rainfall as a precaution.

miliar with the seaside locale, chances are if you’re from out of town it hasn’t crossed your radar. Infamous for its

BALLY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA

green, frog-shaped rock, this secluded spot will make

Bonogin Road, Bonogin

you feel like you’re worlds away from civilisation. Psst –

Chances are if you’re planning a hinterland hike, Spring-

follow the path around the rocks and you’ll be greeted by

brook and Lamington National Park will come to mind. If

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EXCELLENCE IS A HABIT

BY ALISTAIR MITCHELL

It’s interesting how the world of personal development and growth has seemingly grown exponentially within our lifetime. But when a simple statement like that’s carries true throughout time – thousands of years – it’s a good idea to stop and take note. Give pause and really understand the power and essence behind these words.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”.

Many people have quotes and pictures hanging in their offices and at home. Some are to sooth and calm, to create a certain environment. Some are to motivate. If you’re one of those people, this quote should hold a place on your wall, your desk, your nightstand.

Wherever you will see it regularly.

Because this isn’t something to read once, nod, and move on. This is meant to be reflected upon and embodied.

If a couple of times a week you were to look at those words and reflect, what do you think it would do for your life? I read that quote as I sit here, and I think about what I repeatedly do. What habits I have – both good and bad. And it gives me clarity to self-correct.

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WHAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY OWNERS NEED TO KNOW WHAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY OWNERS NEED TO KNOW

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Theasbiggest threatcan to rental properties can be caused by meth meth inside, this vapour be enough to contaminate a property andusers also smoking leave a meth inside, as this vapour can be enough to contaminate a property and also leave a toxic legacy. toxic legacy.

Risks to property owners: Risks to property owners: - Legal risk. Ultimately, an owner is responsible for ensuring safe habitation of a property.

-Landlords Legal risk.

Ultimately, an owner responsible for into ensuring safe habitation of a property. property. could face lawsuits fromistenants moving an already-contaminated Landlords could face lawsuits from tenants moving into an already-contaminated property.

- Financial risk. Contaminated properties need to be remediated. Decontamination can be -expensive, Financial risk.

Contaminated properties need to becurtains, remediated. can be requiring treating or removing carpet, wall, Decontamination linings, ceilings, electrical expensive, requiring treating or removing carpet, curtains, wall, linings, ceilings, electrical wiring, air conditioners, and insulation. wiring, air conditioners, and insulation.

- Health risk. Meth residue is odourless and invisible, and exposure can cause a wide range of -health Healthproblems risk. Methfor residue is odourless and invisible, andofexposure can cause a wideproblems, range of the property’s occupants.

Some these include respiratory health problems property’s Some of these include respiratory problems, headaches, eye for andthe skin irritation, occupants. and even cancer. headaches, eye and skin irritation, and even cancer.

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PLANNING YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS Spend 20 mins today, planning for your tomorrow.

Do you seem to always start your day with little bit of chaos and a lack of direction around what to do? Maybe you’ve got a general idea of the day’s game plan, but if you haven’t taken the time to write it down in advance, odds are, you’ll be less likely to achieve your goals, and spend most of your morning trying. To remember the things you thought of the day before.

Disciplined people make daily planning a habit because they know this keystone habit can trigger a multitude of benefits. For starters, planning ahead for tomorrow reduces stress—it’s a proactive approach for controlling your schedule versus allowing it to control you. It also gives you a chance to build daily structure. You can prioritize your activities to align with and support your Vital Factors, or those key measures of your business’s health. Finally, just writing down the plan matters. Research shows that when you get it down in black and white, the odds of completing those to-dos goes up.

Here’s how to make planning for tomorrow a success—today: Schedule your planning. Block out 20 minutes every afternoon to do this exercise. Particularly if you think you’ll struggle with remembering to do it, put it down in your calendar and set a reminder to do this at 4:40 p.m. every day.

Others options would be to do it right before you go to bed at night. Keep sticky notes and a pen right next to your bed as a visual reminder to make your list before you turn off the light. Or keep a running list all day and then finalise that list before you relax for the evening What I find is that when I do this, it’s easier for me to relax and fall asleep.

Next morning, when I wake up, I can immediately see what the day’s priorities are. The key is to remember to grab that schedule planner and take it with you.

Easiest way to do this is use the to do list planner on your phone or download a few different types till your happy with the layout style and notification settings. Now so what do we focus on?

What’s really important and meaningful that will be of benefit to you.

Focus on what’s vital. Don’t create a long laundry list of items.

Focus on a shorter hit list say five to seven items. Of those, identify the top three that will deliver the greatest impact. If everything seems equally important, single out what most closely aligns with your vital goals, circling the ones that are the most time-sensitive.

These should be your top three priorities for the day, or where your focus should be. Another tip is to ask yourself, “What can I delegate?” Is there anything on that list that could be assigned to someone else first thing in the morning?

If so, do it!

BY ALISTAIR MITCHELL

Identify time-wasters, everything from too much hanging around the water-cooler to reading emails every couple of minutes that they come in. Something as simple as turning off your email notifications so the visual or audible cues aren’t pulling you away from a priority project can help.

Then set aside time to address the distractions, perhaps 20 minutes in the late morning and again in the late afternoon.

The goal is to not allow these activities to control you and your day, and for you to stick to your planned behaviours which create great habits, leading you to that ultimate lifestyle.

The goal is to not allow these activities to control you and your day, and for you to stick to your planned behaviours which create great habits, leading you to that ultimate lifestyle.

Actions • Get a good planning app • Get a great note pad • Have a white board for notes and ideas

Plan for distraction.

Time is limited yet there’s no end to daily distractions. So take control of how you manage those distractions as best you can. Think ahead about what normally interrupts your ability to make progress toward your daily goals.

• Learn how to use outlook planners and diary notes • Embrace technology to enhance your lifestyle.

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arts and culture workers across the city also audiences

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