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EVERY I S S U E
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Editor's Letter Contributors HC Online
E N T E R TA I N M E N T
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Film - Fall Books Podcasts - Fall In Love
LIFE
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Falling Short Falling Into The Abyss And Climbing Back Out
PEOPLE
ACTIVE
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Inside Story
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Emma Carey: Moving Forward After Falling From The Sky
FOOD
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Save The Date
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10 Loved-Up Places To Eat
The Hot List Canberra 2029 Fall For These Five Autumn Walks
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Rise And Fall
Falling For Figs
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Things We Love Falling In Love With Yass Earthbound Bedroom 101
T R AV E L
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Getaway: Central Coast
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They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and stories abound of people whose lives have been shaped by adversity. It’s no exaggeration to say that HerCanberra might never have been, had my youngest daughter not been born extremely premature, ushering in a time of isolation and craving for connection. It made me see the world in a very different way.
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edition of HerCanberra’s Magazine— you’ll meet some truly inspirational women and marvel at their ability to lift themselves up. And that’s what we have to do, isn’t it? We all have times when we feel like cowering, escaping the blows that life has dealt us. But our only choice is to get up again...and again...and again... until we find the strength and purpose to move forward. And we remember that—for all its ups and downs—we only get one chance at life, and we owe it to ourselves to live big, love hard and have no regrets.
It showed me I could do...could be...more than I thought I was capable of. That I was stronger than I knew. Sometimes, before we rise, we must fall. That’s the theme you’ll see running through several of the stories in this
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Beatrice Smith Online Editor
Laura Peppas Senior Journalist
Katie Radojkovic Graphic Designer
Molly McLaughlin Feature Writer
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Magazine contributors WORDS David Caffery Catherine Carter Dhani Gilbert Roslyn Hull Emma Macdonald Molly McLaughlin Belinda Neame Astrid O'Neill Laura Peppas DHANI GILBERT
DAV I D C A F F E RY
Dhani Gilbert is a proud young Wiradjuri woman who has grown up on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra. She is passionate about community, culture, the environment, social justice and youth empowerment. She was named 2018 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year and 2018 ACT NAIDOC Youth, as well as ACT Scholar of the Year.
A man with big ideas, David Caffery wears many hats. Director, Dionysus; City place team, Canberra City; Cultural Events Manager, NewActon; Festival Producer, Art, Not Apart; Minister for Party Affairs, Australian Dance Party; Party Producer, Escape Ferocity and Sound and Fury; President, MusicACT.
Beatrice Smith Ashleigh Went Amanda Whitley Rebecca Worth GRAPHIC DESIGN Katie Radojkovic PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT Belinda Neame PHOTOGR APHY Tim Bean Lauren Campbell HAIR AND MAKEUP Ali Price, Ali Price Makeup + Brow Studio STYLING
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A firefighter by day (and night), Tim also loves being behind the lens to capture all things food, people and places. You can often find Tim drinking coffee at his local or capturing a time-lapse on Anzac Parade!
Catherine Carter is passionate about Canberra. Head of the Property Council of Australia’s Canberra office for more than a decade, Catherine now provides specialist business and communication consultancy services with a focus on urban environments, collaboration, community building and diversity.
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I, TONYA
It isn’t just the men that fall. Dragged up by her own bootstraps Tonya Harding fought for everything she got but—in the end—tripped up on her own skate laces and was the unapologetic instrument of her own downfall.
Of the four versions I have seen, James Mason’s fallen movie idol is the most tragic but Bradley Cooper’s fallen rock god is the most believable. His performance is raw and powerful.
Fallen W O R D S
FROZEN
Prince Hans single-handedly demonstrated, for an entire generation of Disney-obsessed littlies, that princes aren’t always true and handsome men can’t be trusted...and that betrothal at first sight will always be a bad idea.
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To rise, to lift one’s head above others is to invite the fall. To place an idol, a leader, a hero on a pedestal is to place them at the precipice. As voyeurs, we may relish this fall but we still hope for redemption by the final reel. OUTLAW KING STAR WARS – EPISODE III:
Finally, a fall that comes before the rise. A Scottish prince, who betrays his people by collecting taxes for the English, murders a rival, and is outlawed by the English still soldiers on to become Scotland’s most beloved king, Robert the Bruce. The depiction of the Battle of Bannockburn is excellent.
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REVENGE OF THE SITH
THE AVIATOR
A brilliant inventor and businessman willing to take enormous risks is also germ phobic. As his business empire implodes he retreats from the world and descends into unsanitary insanity.
From Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader. We knew it was going to happen but it was still upsetting. In the hands of a better actor it could have been the saddest movie of all time, with Hayden Christensen it was just brutal.
60 YEARS OF MINI. FOREVER UNEXPECTED. Everyone has a little bit of unexpected. A spirit that lurks beneath the surface. Behind appearances. Alec Issigonis had it. He was already in his 50s when he threw out the design rule book to create a car in an oil crisis. John Cooper had it. He saw the potential of that car to revolutionise auto racing. And every MINI driver, past and present, has it. For that, we thank them. For 60 years, unexpected has been the DNA of the MINI brand. And MINI’s timeless sense of fun, individualism and creativity will fuel unexpected for years to come. Most things get boring with age. But not MINI. We’re forever unexpected.
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A RIVER IN THE TREES Jacqueline O’Mahony
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Connell and Marianne are from very different worlds. Though both come from the same town in rural Ireland, their lives could not be more different. One poor and deeply loved by all; the other, rich, outcast and disdained by their own family. Charting their relationship from secretive hookups in high school through to their passionate, vulnerable and insecure college romance, the novel follows the cycle of falling in and out of love and relationships. Connell and Marianne seem to be magnetised, orbiting each other through every phase of their lives; their love sometimes shown but unspoken, feared yet embraced. A stunning read, intimate and truthful, and a deserving winner of the 2019 Costa Prize for new fiction.
FALL IN LOVE
Podcasts from the heart BY ASHLEIGH WENT
There's so much more to love than romcom-style fairy tales. These podcasts celebrate love in all of its forms, from the family to the self, with tales of love that last a single evening, right through to a lifetime. What better way to brighten up a mundane commute than by vicariously feeling all the feels; from the fresh sting of rejection through to learning to love again after loss. PAGE 12
Split across generations of an Irish family, this story follows Hannah in 1919 during the War of Independence, and Ellen in 2019. Hannah’s story begins with her family’s sheltering of Irish Rebels from the British army and the subsequent introduction to their leader O’Riada, with whom she has an instant connection. Fast forward to 2019, and Ellen’s marriage is breaking down as she grieves the loss of her baby. Returning home to Ireland after many years in London, Ellen begins reaching back into her family history, finding the mysterious figure of Hannah, a woman no one wants to talk about. The warp and weft of both stories weave together to form a moving novel of love, loss and betrayal; exploring how difficult it is to truly come home.
MODERN LOVE When it comes to podcasts (or frankly, anything), The New York Times has the Midas touch. Modern Love is no exception. The premise is simple: stories of love, loss, and redemption, read aloud by celebrities and subsequently discussed by the author. The result, however, is something magical. Expect a tightly curated selection of essays that pull at the heartstrings. Awkwafina's reading of Single Woman Seeking Manwich—the tale of a woman being rejected by a sandwich—is relatable and laugh-out-loud funny. Busy Philipps' reading of Laurie Sandell's How to Break Up with a 2-year-old, the story of one woman's relationship with her former partner's daughter, will make you cry. Lastly, we couldn't mention this podcast without recommending Kate Winslet's reading of Nina Rigg's essay When a Couch is more than a Couch. Penned by a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer searching for the perfect couch, it's a heartbreaking, evocative highlight with an unexpectedly beautiful ending.
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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
SLOW KNITTING
Robert Frost and Vivian Mineker “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood...” The famous poem by Robert Frost has, for the first time, been bound into a beautifully illustrated children’s book. Set against bright autumnal illustrations, a boy wanders through a forest blanketed in golden leaves, taking the less trodden path through the trees where love is found, families created, and adventures had. Though the poem was originally written about indecisiveness, it has become a reminder and celebration of one’s own journey, a reflection of our own paths. This luminous hardback invites the reader to reflect on the pivotal moments in their own life and to recognise the paths that have made all the difference.
Hannah Thiessen
As summer fades and cool mornings creep in we turn indoors to the comforts of home, swaddling ourselves in woollen blankets and cardigans. Everything becomes slower as the leaves fall and the days shorten.
Slow Knitting is a delightful book that takes you on a journey as you learn about different yarns, patterns and the spinners that produce it. Its ethos is based on five tenets; source carefully, make thoughtfully, think environmentally, experiment fearlessly and explore openly. It encourages us to step back from the incessant production of projects and instead focus on the meditative process of knitting, and is ultimately an invitation to embrace the slow life.
WILD SIDE: THE ENCHANTED LIFE OF HUNTERS AND GATHERERS Autumn is the season of harvest, the gathering of supplies in preparation for the cold winter ahead. ‘Wildside’ invites you to journey with hunters and gatherers from all over the world as they forage out their living in what seems to be a perpetual harvest season. From the wilds of the arctic tundra to the lush forests of Europe and North America, these foragers have learnt how to reconnect with the natural world around them, relying on the annual cycles of their local landscapes to survive. This enchanting book features stunning images that are as atmospheric and romantic as we imagine a life immersed in nature can be. Get ready to be inspired!
NOT BY ACCIDENT
LOVE STORIES
From the moment you hear little Astrid's introduction of "a podcast about me and my mum", you'll be charmed and enthralled. Host Sophie Harper is equal parts frank and passionate about her journey to single parenthood. She shares her story, from insemination to parenting, explaining both the practical and emotional facets of her experience.
If you haven't already fallen in love with Dolly Alderton through The High Low, a podcast she co-hosts with fellow author and journalist Pandora Skyes, she's bound to win your heart with Love Stories. Launched in tandem with the publication of Alderton's book, Everything I Know About Love, she interviews guests about their most defining relationships.
Beautifully produced, the show features a narrative from Sophie, interspersed with real-life audio recordings of conversations and events. Prepare for an emotional roller coaster; you'll get goosebumps, you'll tear up, and you'll laugh— and that's just in the first episode.
Listen to Vanessa Kirby discuss unrequited love on MSN, Stanley Tucci reflecting on his love of food and cooking, or author Bryony Gordon reminiscing about being a single girl in London. In each episode, the conversation jumps from the delightfully superficial to the profound and analytical. The tone is more uplifting and conversational, though nonetheless enjoyable.
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It’s vanilla ice cream in a cup, but it’s warm and it’s tea. Ok, so maybe it’s not vanilla ice cream but Tea Garden's I've Bean Drinking is naturally creamy and sweet in flavour. Combining Taiwanese Milky Oolong tea with vanilla and marshmallow root, this gorgeous brew is perfect for the sweet tooth who is trying to cut down on the sweetness without sacrificing any of the fun! RRP: $16.95 – $29.95 from teagarden.co or visit the website to find a stockist near you.
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Nothing wreaks havoc on skin like a change in season and after a long, humid summer, the autumn wind can be a nasty surprise. But as the temperature drops, nothing is more delicious than curling up with a face mask and a good book. Origins Flower Fusion sheet masks pack a serious punch and there’s one to suit every skin concern. We recommend their Orange Radiance-Boosting mask to instantly hydrate and brighten.
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As someone who doesn't love running, the idea of wearing shoes that resemble clouds sounded too good to pass up. Not only do they look fast, they feel fast and are super lightweight. Each cloud-cushioned step makes you realise why they are the shoe that broke the Ironman world record. RRP: $229.00 from The Runners Shop, Gungahlin and Phillip.
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Journalist Dolly Alderton has been on her fair share of terrible dates. In her debut memoir, she writes honestly (and hilariously) about what happens when your love life doesn't go exactly to plan. Everything I Know About Love is an ode to the messy, glorious years of early adulthood and its portrayal of modern relationships might even leave you feeling nostalgic about your own romantic misadventures.
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As an Anglophile and a fan of street art, I'm completely captivated by London artist Rugman AKA Anthony McEwan. I've had my eye on his metallic prints, featuring tattoos and British icons, since I discovered his works in a little boutique on Carnaby Street in Soho last year. What better way to celebrate our recent move to London than with an homage to Her Majesty The Queen? Inject a little Anglomania into your home with a Rugman print of your own. RRP: $181.70, available from rugmanart.com
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When I left home, my beloved mum bought me a large Le Creuset cast iron casserole pot in which to start my independent cooking adventures. That pot has seen some action in its time. Because they last forever, and kitchen colour schemes change, and because my growing family requires larger meals from different-sized pots, I feel quite justified in adding to my Le Creuset collection. Anything served out of a glossy yellow casserole pot tastes better, but the classic blue seems to work with everything. And I half expect to be passing on these beautiful vessels to my children. RRP: $429 from Le Creuset, Level 1, Canberra Centre. PAGE 17
CANBERRA’S NEWEST PUB LOCATED AT ANU Badger & Co, the place to enjoy a cold bev and a feed overlooking the tree-lined campus, Black Mountain, and Sullivan’s Creek open Monday to Sunday, 11am til late. Bond over a burger, meet over a frothy, study over a coffee or, socialise over a schnitty and, listen to the tunes of local, up and coming music artists.
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THE HOT LIST
Autumn / Winter 2019 W O R D S
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Rug up and gather your mates—here’s what’s hot in Canberra as the leaves begin to fall.
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Something big is coming to Lonsdale Street. And when we say big, we mean huge. Wes Heincke (formerly of Ainslie's beloved Edgar’s Inn) and his team bring us Assembly. Encapsulating an industrial chic fit-out with booths and a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the space is enormous and is topped off with backyard beer garden complete with a beautiful oak tree wrapped in a recycled hardwood deck.
“Looking for the perfect reason to host interstate guests? This is it."
Assembly will be everything we love about Braddon, with food centred around a wood-fired rotisserie. Expect classic pub fare but also look forward to some creative flair from Chef Brendan Guy, previously of Pomegranate and Ottoman. Assembly promises to be a meeting and eating place for everyone—and has everything from a kids’ menu to outdoor games, live music, and cosy booths. It is sure to be your new place to assemble. Open early to late, seven days 11 Lonsdale Street, Braddon assemblycbr.com.au
Drink CANBERRA DISTRICT WINE WEEK
Is there a better way to warm up in autumn than by sipping a local drop or two? We can’t think of one. Canberra District Wine Week brings together the impressive talent of our region’s vintners like no other and, in turn, hosts events across both city and country. Looking for the perfect reason to host interstate guests? This is it. With the 2019 tagline of ‘Expect the unexpected’, we can’t wait to see what’s in store. 5 -14 April | Various locations across Canberra canberrawines.com.au
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Indulge HALE
Hale, the Scandi-inspired spa tucked into Barton’s chic Brassey Hotel, is your haven as the leaves start to fall. Featuring a range of treatments to get you warmed up this winter, you can hide away in their cave-like spa pool, luxuriate in the sauna and steam room or relax in front of the fireplace before or after your treatments. We recommend the De-Stress Aromatherapy Cocoon Wrap which is as luxurious and warm as it sounds. Hale Spa | Brassey Hotel, 10-14 Macquarie Street, Barton halehealth.com.au/spa
Watch BONACHELA / NANKIVELL / LANE
Lovers of modern dance will be spoiled this May when the Sydney Dance Company (SDC) brings Bonachela/Nankivell/Lane to Canberra Theatre Centre. An eponymous collaboration between three of Australia’s most formidable choreographers, each show is split into three distinct performances as the audience is served a banquet of immersive and breathtaking modern dance. 2-4 May | Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square, Canberra City canberratheatrecentre.com.au
See THE DRESSMAKER
From 1950s Dungatar to 2019 Canberra, the National Film and Sound Archive is bringing the costumes of sumptuous Australian film The Dressmaker to Canberra in a lush exhibition featuring the award-winning work of costume designer Marion Boyce. Worn by Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Sarah Snook and Hugo Weaving, this exhibition is a mustsee for lovers of haute couture. 18 April - 18 August | National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton nfsa.gov.au
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Inside Story W O R D S
Emma Macdonald
P H O T O G R A P H Y
Tim Bean
Rachael Coghlan is the CEO of Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre and Artistic Director of the annual and fastgrowing DESIGN Canberra Festival. She climbed two mountains in the past year: literally when she and her husband reached the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa, and metaphorically, when she graduated with her PhD from the Australian National University. She is a mid‑century modern architecture enthusiast who absolutely loves her hometown of Canberra and all things design. We get the inside story.
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Canberra needs?
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
Favourite place to unwind?
If I’m going to go for a run before work it will be very early so I jump out of bed to turn off the alarm. (Otherwise I continue to doze while listening to Fran Kelly on Radio National.)
Our place at Lilli Pilli on the New South Wales South Coast with an open fire, a dirt track to the beach, some Parker furniture, an outdoor shower and views through the tall gums to the sea. It’s my happy place.
Tea or coffee?
Only tea. English Breakfast. Very hot. Well steeped. With Milk. Please… Biggest Netflix binges?
Too many! House of Cards, Queer Eye, The Crown, Arrested Development, Ozark...
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To appreciate how amazing our city is—we are one of the few designed capitals in the world, with a thriving design and craft community, where iconic midcentury modern architecture abounds. We can stop comparing ourselves with Sydney and Melbourne and celebrate the intrinsic built and natural beauty all around us.
Reading?
I’ve just enjoyed a great summer of fabulous fiction. Especially enjoyed reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara and All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Looking for recommendations for the next book!
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Which suburb are you in and why?
Reid–I’ve lived in Canberra’s inner north for more than 20 years. I love the community, culture, history and proximity to Mt Ainslie, the city and the lake. If you had $100 left in the bank, where would you spend it?
I would probably hang on to it for as long as I could if it was my last $100. (Yes, I was one of those kids who still had Easter eggs in September...) Then I’d work out how to make some more money to maintain my love of beautiful things (and milk chocolate).
Labels you most covet?
Both! I love the extreme and dry heat of Canberra’s summer–which makes me welcome the icy freshness of our winters. For trail running, though, I’ll take winter any day.
Local Canberra designers of course! I’m currently coveting a parquetry side table by Chelsea Lemon, (more) jewellery by Alison Jackson and Phoebe Porter, a Hoshi armchair by Tom Skeehan... and I think I need another iconic F!NK jug (in red) for the coast.
Scent you are wearing?
Special secret skill no-ones knows
Jo Malone Mimosa and Cardamom.
about (until now)?
Summer/winter?
Umm. I’m sometimes asked to get the dancing started at parties.
Describe the house you have always passed in Canberra but been intrigued by.
I was obsessed with architect Neville Ward’s 1967 Rowe house in O’Connor for many years. When my children were babies we’d go for walks along the ridge and I’d admire the house. In 2016 I included Rowe house in the DESIGN Canberra festival program and got to see inside. It’s a masterpiece and still in largely original condition. ¡ PAGE 27
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Emma Carey: moving forward after falling from the sky. W O R D S
Emma Macdonald
She’s the young Canberra adventure-seeker who fell to earth during an horrendous parachuting accident. Emma Carey has rebuilt her body, and faces life with a spirit that is unbreakable.
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IT MUST BE ONE of the most common nightmares of all. You’re falling from a great height, and twist in terror. But you wake with a jerk before the crushing moment of impact. Nearly six years ago, then 20-yearold Canberra girl Emma Carey jumped out of a helicopter. But instead of floating gracefully into a green field in the Swiss Alps, strapped to her experienced skydiver, Emma was involved in a catastrophic parachute malfunction. The parachute and emergency chute became entangled, yanking her head back by the ponytail and choking her instructor unconscious. They both plummeted to the ground with Emma taking the brunt of the fall and the instructor landing on top of her. Her pelvis was shattered and her back was broken in two places. Her teeth were chipped and bleeding. She could not feel her legs. It is, truly, a miracle she survived at all. But perhaps even more miraculous has been the recovery process which has seen Emma not only walk again, but smile again, and rejoice in all the small joys of life. She has become an inspiration for hundreds of thousands of others who know of her story, for those who follow her on social media, and for those who are buoyed by her resilience, positivity and determination to live life to the fullest. “If you can, you must”. This is Emma’s mantra. It relates to many things—making the effort to jog or walk or get out into nature if you have legs that will carry you there, or telling someone you love
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them because maybe you won’t be able to say it the next day. Emma couldn’t be bothered to jog the day before her accident. She was too scared to tell someone how she really felt. Now she knows that sometimes, you won’t get a second chance. But in Emma’s case, the universe delivered her that second chance, and she is grasping it with everything she’s got. SINCE HER PAINSTAKING RECOVERY, firstly in Bern and then back in Sydney, Emma has astounded her doctors, and feels in many ways that the life she is living now is more enriched than the one she had before. “I appreciate everything. I think it has a lot to do with the nature of my accident. A lot of people who have suffered a serious injury, such as a car accident, don’t have time to process it or they black out. I was awake, I was thinking and feeling, and I was so aware that as I fell, I was just about to die. So now, when I wake up in the morning, I feel so lucky to simply have the day.”
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A former St Clare’s College student who wasn’t sure where she wanted to go in life other than taking a European holiday with her bestie Jemma Mrdak and insisting the pair undertake the thrilling skydive, Emma has metamorphosed into a spokeswoman for gratitude. “I was young and hadn’t experienced much when the accident happened. When I compare the old Emma to the new Emma, I think the old me didn’t value the important things and certainly didn’t have faith to imagine I could get through anything very hard.” “Now I am proud of who I am.” After her emergency evacuation from the field in which she landed, and life-saving surgery in which metal rods were inserted into her broken spine, Emma refused to accept the medical warnings she would never walk again. She began a gruelling rehabilitation regime and for four months was confined to a wheelchair. At first she couldn’t even sit up in the wheelchair without fainting. But then she stood, then she used crutches, then she walked, now she even skateboards. “It was horrendous after it happened and I remember thinking there was simply no way I could get through it, I couldn’t imagine feeling happiness or joy. Now my life is incredible, even more so than before.” Emma has moved forward with her life—and finds plenty of reasons to smile each day with teeth that have been repaired. Her family moved to the Gold Coast a few years ago and it’s true to say that Emma is her happiest by the ocean, watching the sunrise (she rarely misses one) or hanging with her sister Hayley and beloved niece Layla (Laz).
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On Instagram, where she has amassed more than 150,000 followers, Emma rejoices in simple things. Waking up next to Laz (who is Emma’s spitting image only in a four-year-old’s body), making a smoothie, jumping in her combi van named Ollie for a drive up the coast (if Ollie is working...). She supports herself financially by selling her artwork and bespoke jewellery (she designed a necklace which bears the words ‘If you can you must’ and it sold out within the day). She is disarmingly honest in her social media persona, and while she has become a poster-child of sorts for life after near-death and the ability to progress a catastrophic spinal cord injury to the point of mobility, Emma has also educated new generations on the often bleak reality of disability.
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"When I compare the old Emma to the new Emma, I think the old me didn’t value the important things."
EMMA DESCRIBES HER MINDSET as having altered completely after the accident. “Before the accident my life was seemingly perfect but I never felt it. After the accident my life is incredible. Despite everything.” Her posts on the day-to-day impediments of living as a walking paraplegic who endures both bladder and bowel incontinence have gone someway to destigmatising the issue. She made headlines around the country after posting a selfie in urine-stained cut-offs. “This is what I look like every. single. day. Multiple times a day. I think because I can walk, people tend to think I have completely recovered from my spinal cord injury but the truth is I still have many lasting effects, one of them being that I am completely incontinent with both my bladder and bowels,” she wrote. “My bladder can only hold 100mls before it leaks. That’s less than half a cup of liquid, so as you can probably imagine this means I am peeing myself literally non-stop.” Emptying her bowels each day requires rubber gloves and an enema. She spends more than $1000 a month purchasing catheters and pads. She is so used to accidents as to not blink an eyelid. It’s just pee, after all. This is her reality and it is there for all of us to absorb.
She has even reconciled herself to not regretting that day in 2013 when she leapt from the helicopter. It gave her a chance to start living with more purpose, greater vigour, and the most grateful eyes. Last year she made a decision to go back up in a helicopter to visit the spot of her accident. It is not unusual for people to attempt this sort of closure, but for Emma it was a chance to replace traumatic memories with peaceful ones. “I actually felt very calm, and I thought I would be terrified. I managed to make good memories in a place that was always supposed to support good memories. It was a huge thing.” Much harder was the day in 2017 when she was painting a wall mural on Bondi Beach and cut her foot. For you or I, such a cut would be felt, disinfected and healed quickly. For someone in Emma’s position, the small laceration became a massive ulcerated problem in her heel. At one point, Emma was told that the leg she had worked so hard to rehabilitate may need to be amputated. “It put me right back to where I started, not being able to walk or function. I was at a really low point and found it hard to stay positive, for sure.”
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She was once again confined to her wheelchair and found it hard to miss standing in the sand and surf that centres her most days.
“I feel like I am living in a very old person’s body, and being slow and in pain is my new normal. There’s no point thinking about what could have been.”
Emma credits her wound care nurse Amy with slowly and surely restoring the missing flesh on her heel. Her followers were obsessed and revolted in equal measure by her “Heal the heel campaign”. Finally, after almost a year, the gaping hole filled and Emma could commit to keeping her leg.
“Maybe in 10 years we might see some breakthroughs in the area of stem cell research or something, but right now, I am focussed on working with what I have got.”
The outpouring of love and support she has received on Instagram was, at times, overwhelming. Indeed, Emma has one of the most authentic relationships with the social media platform. “It has honestly been very therapeutic for me and I am so thankful for an audience that keeps me writing. I love sharing what I am going through and I know it has been helpful for others in similar situations as me to relate to my situation. I am pretty real, I just say whatever I am thinking, and I post what I want to post, or then I don’t post at all.” In terms of her injury, she has reached the limits of treatment. No medical intervention can buy feeling below the waist and Emma is at the very limits of her recovery. Her calf muscles will never operate properly, so it is a matter of strengthening all the other muscles that do work.
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It will surprise few that Emma is committing her thoughts and words to a book, which has multiple publishers interested. There have also been murmurings of a film, although Emma wants any potential screenplay to be based on her faithful and authentic recollections of events. So the book must be completed first. In any event, she is in no particular rush. “I have started it, but it is pretty exhausting to actually get it all down and go there in my head. Sometimes I can’t be bothered because it takes an enormous amount of energy, and sometimes I wonder how good it is for my mental health to keep reliving the fall. I read that Turia Pitt does a lot of speaking but she won’t talk about the actual fire. Maybe I need to find a way to talk about the accident without actually talking about how it felt to fall from the sky.” “I know it has made me who I am today, but I want to move on from the accident. There is so much more positive stuff to focus on.” ¡
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We're a cool little capital with big ideas. But does pride come before a fall? We asked three locals—with very different perspectives—to imagine what Canberra will look like in 2029.
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Lydia Downe
Dhani Gilbert There is no doubt that we are a changing city, so let's be a city and community that is changing for the better. The most positive social change comes from the collective efforts we can all bring to the table, be it as citizens, businesses or as a government. It is my hope that the people of this beautiful, dynamic, innovative and well-resourced community tackle issues of inequality and improving the life outcomes for our community’s most marginalised and vulnerable. It is vital that all of our community and our beautiful natural environment can thrive in safe, inclusive and sustainable ways moving forward to 2029. Let’s keep Canberra as the beautiful bush capital but use innovative thinking about our evolving city along with the balancing principles of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to guide our efforts to renew, develop and grow—so that both people and our natural environment thrive together.
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Let's all work to build a future over the next 10 years where there is equality in wellbeing and the outcomes First Nations Peoples are achieving in our community. Ngunnawal Peoples and the local Aboriginal community have repeatedly highlighted and offered solutions to the critical issues they are facing in the Canberra community. These are reflected in the priority areas of the 2019 ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agreement, so let's rise to challenge. All Canberrans can better support these efforts and maybe even lead the country over the next 10 years in ending the acceptance of First Nations inequality. By valuing First Nations knowledge, systems and aspirations for wellbeing we can be enablers of First Nations selfdetermination and move to a treaty. I hope as a community in 2029 we are also proudly talking about the
great strides we have made for Canberra's young people. How we listened to the collective voices of young Canberrans when they came together in 2018 at the ACT Youth Assembly. That the key recommendations they made in ACT Youth Assembly: Our Voice, Our Impact report to improve the experiences of youth homelessness, youth mental health, equality and equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, and civic participation have actually been acted upon. That young Canberrans falling through the cracks is a thing of the past. Because we have put the right resources and supports in place to meet young people’s needs, help them navigate difficult circumstances when they arise, as well as value the contributions young people make to our community now and into the future.
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David Caffery By 2029, today’s cultural turn will be known across the country. Canberra’s last five years of change have made this clear: we’re winning the war on boring.
Places like NewActon will finally be able to host live music on Friday afternoons. Hopefully, the Northbourne corridor won’t have built archaic laws into bricks and mortar… a silent but deadly risk. Unlike in Sydney, music might survive.
Canberra will be a soulful city, infilled with hundreds of hotspots and passionate people. Our serene and bushy character will stay. For this, we must defend the soul of Canberra from simplifying forces like corporate culture and stupid politics up the hill. We can shine without them. The spirit of First Nations people will be better understood and imbued into the void many people feel today. Society’s unsustainable consumption and depression will learn from traditions and values we have blindly ignored.
And developers’ lame marketing and crap architecture will be scars on a skyline we begin to like. Homelessness must be solved. Cities do not have high living standards if their people don’t have a home. We should not be numb to poor souls in the streets. Artists will fill the city with work we can all feel. Weird will be celebrated, but it must evoke emotion in more than an arts crowd. This will help everyday Canberrans be proud of our artists who, in turn, will speak for us across the country.
With all these layers, culture may thrive. In a decade, our art and architecture may articulate the soul of our city. I think culture is the many connections of our inside and outside, of our emotions and spaces. In 2029, if we are bold and passionate, they will finally ignite. Then we’ll have a cool city.
New CBD planning laws will allow the co-habitation of vibrant lifestyles and apartments.
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Martin Ollman
Catherine Carter Kara Rosenlund for VisitCanberra
For centuries, the dangers of nostalgia were well documented. Looking back with longing could trigger despair, delusions and even death. Let that be a warning to the urban nostalgists among us who wistfully reminiscence about a period of Canberra past—whether that’s winter balls at the Albert Hall, a day’s fishing in Sullivan’s Creek or boozy lunches at The Lobby on the lawns of Old Parliament House—as its golden era.
We were the first to move in, and for months navigated our way around trucks and tradies as it was still partly a construction site. It took a few years for the precinct to take shape, but today it hums with activity and is an amazing place to live.
The evolution I’ve witnessed over the last decade in Canberra gives me absolute confidence that our golden era awaits.
In 2009, other parts of Canberra were forgotten corners, construction sites or car yards. Yes, Lonsdale Street had the occasional art gallery, quirky fashion shop or bakery, but it was far from being the hipster heaven it is in 2019.
Ten years ago, my inner-city apartment was nothing more than a big hole in the ground.
At NewActon, the Nishi building’s origami façade and green walls were still years away. A city-
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wide light rail concept was sitting with Infrastructure Australia for consideration. And in Kingston, the two-year-old Canberra Glassworks was putting the finishing touches on a 22-metre high glass tower that would one day overlook more than 1,800 foreshore apartments. Other ideas were also just taking shape. The Handmade Markets, now a Canberra institution, were only a year old. Enlighten was yet to be illuminated and the National Arboretum was four years away from opening. These examples serve as reminders of how much our city has changed in a decade and to illustrate the impossibility of predicting the future. I could never have foreseen how rapidly our city would become a “cool capital”. But I am prepared to make a few bold predictions.
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Martin Ollman for VisitCanberra
Molonglo Group’s Dairy Road will be a bustling precinct within the next decade—although it will be far from complete. Once nothing more than warehouses and distribution centres in the far corner of Fyshwick, Diary Road will be buzzing with artists’ residents and light manufacturing hubs, restaurants and cafés, offices and apartments. It will redefine Canberra’s approach to precinct development, in much the way NewActon has in the last decade. Meanwhile, the Canberra Brickworks, a site that has laid partly derelict for decades, will be a people-magnet once more. New homes, cafés and craft spaces, retail and restaurants will bring the heritage area to life.
The down-at-heel Dickson motor registry will be a distant memory, with another thriving precinct in its place. Doma Group and Englobo already have the green light to start work on four buildings in the DKSN precinct. In a decade, we’ll be booking reservations at one of the many restaurants overlooking the new Civic Plaza and jumping on the light rail to get there. More Canberrans will live in apartments in a decade’s time, but those apartments will be better quality, thanks to ACT Government’s apartment design guidelines that will, by then, have been in force for most of the preceding decade. But for those of us that prefer a backyard, Ginninderry, which is for the most part still green fields, will be home to almost 12,000 Canberrans looking for affordable housing and different lifestyle options in a great community.
Martin Ollman for VisitCanberra
There are many other changes that I hope we’ll make. Canberra didn’t have a plastic bag ban 10 years ago and our renewable energy industry was in its infancy— and I hope we take more serious strides towards sustainability. I also hope we tackle housing affordability head-on to ensure that, as our city grows, we don’t leave people behind. While fantasising about a simpler time is a common reaction to rapid change, I don’t think there’s ever been a better time to live in our city. Right now, we are at the beginning of whatever happens next. What will Canberra look like in 10 years’ time? It’s up to us. ¡
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Fall For These Five Autumn Walks W O R D S
Astrid O'Neill
Grab a light jacket and lace up your walking shoes to make the most of Canberra’s cooler weather and golden light.
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These five walks focus on older suburbs known for their deciduous trees that flare different hues of red, orange and yellow in autumn.
Kara Rosenlund for VisitCanberra
LOT U S BAY TO N L A
Start at the Southern Cross Yacht Club at Mariner Place, where a coffee from Snapper can get you going (open every day from 11 am). Walk around Lotus Bay through the gorgeous Lennox Gardens, pass under the bridge beside Flynn Place and admire the ornamental pear trees on the promenade, then spend some time at the National Library of Australia (NLA) looking down at the lake.
KINGSTON FORESHORE TO THE SCULPTURE GARDEN
Start at the Kingston Foreshore then head along the lake, past the popular Bowen Park and the swans that bob along at the water’s edge. Pass under King’s Avenue Bridge until you reach the NGA’s Sculpture Garden.
Want to extend your walk? Head down the promenade to the National Portrait Gallery or the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), and spend some time roaming inside and out.
Here, wander around the 26 sculptures made by international and Australian artists, set in amongst hardy native plants—an interesting contrast to many of the deciduous trees along the lake’s edge. Don’t miss Fujiko Nakaya’s Foggy wake in a desert which operates 12.30–2.00 pm daily.
Where to eat and rest your feet
Where to eat and rest your feet
The NLA’s Bookplate café is open till 4 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 5 pm Monday to Thursday. Its grab-and-go little sister Paperplate is open ‘til 3 pm (but closed on the weekends).
Head back to the Foreshore to take your pick of places. We love Local Press Café with its local, ethical produce and fresh cold-pressed juices (open till 3 pm weekdays and 5 pm weekends).
How long?
How long?
Approximately 35 mins one way / 2.9km
Approximately 20 mins one way / 1.7km
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THE RED TRACK
Red Hill has walking trails of varying lengths and levels of difficulty to choose from but the popular Red Track is hard to beat. People often start at the top on Red Hill Drive and loop all the way back around. It’s especially worth it in autumn, when you see the vibrant colours of the deciduous trees far below. Keep your eyes out for the red-necked wallabies! Where to eat and rest your feet
Sharing the same excellent views of Canberra as its big sister, Onred, Coffee N Beans offers a fresh and light-hearted approach to dining. Open 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Friday, and 8 am to 4 pm weekends. How long?
Approximately 90 mins / 3.2km VisitCanberra
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YA R R A LU M L A LO O P – W E S TO N PA R K
Start at the Yarralumla Nursery on Weston Park Road. This nursery is a Canberra classic—established in 1913, it supplied local hospitals and hotels with fresh fruit from its trees. Start the loop in whatever direction you choose, walking past the grazing kangaroos and through Weston Park to see the lake reflecting autumn colours. Where to eat and rest your feet
The Yarralumla Gallery & Oaks Brasserie celebrates art and alfresco dining beside Lake Burley Griffin. Their motto is: ‘We do not prepare fast food, only good food as fast as we can.’ (Open till 4 pm Tuesday to Saturday.) How long?
Approximately 50 mins / 4.2km
LIQUID AMBER AMBLE: HACKET T TO DICKSON
Why not map out your own path through northside suburbs like O’Connor and Lyneham that’ll earn you some breakfast at the local shops? You can go for a long walk through Hackett and Dickson, where certain streets are well-known for their leafy displays. Begin at the red oaks on Harris Street, see the claret ashes on Burn Street and Atherton Street, the Liquid Ambers on Bradfield Street, and the Chinese pistachios on Gardiner Street and Edkins Street, then wind your way down to the Dickson Shops. Where to eat and rest your feet
Highroad at Dickson (open until 4 pm Monday to Wednesday, late Thursday to Saturday, and 3 pm on Sunday). A member of the ONA family, Highroad serves up some of Canberra’s best coffee and a diverse menu that can be enjoyed any time of day. How long?
Approximately 1hr 2 mins / 5.2 km
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Falling in Love with Yass W O R D S
Emma Macdonald
P H O T O G R A P H Y
Tim Bean
She’s the louder, crazier side of the Moxom&Whitney floral empire. But Loulou Moxom finds peace and tranquility at home in a 100-year-old Yass cottage—far, far away from the bustle of Lonsdale Street.
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Loulou and Dale have filled the home with an eclectic mix of meaningful pieces that reference their separate pasts and joined future.
LOULOU MOXOM is a bit of a Canberra identity. One half of the dynamic Braddon duo Moxom&Whitney, she has helped elevate the humble flower into art. But now, the irrepressible Loulou is also a bit of a Yass identity. Having sold her Dickson home after an extensive renovation in 2016, she and her husband Dale (now there’s a love story and a half, but we will get to that in a minute) fell in love with Collector. And together they dreamed of building an enormous black barn from which Loulou could teach floristry and host events and functions. Life, however, is rarely so simple. While the concept of building a barn may seem straight-forward for the uninitiated, the rigmarole of getting planning approval from the Crookwell Council took the couple by surprise. A year later, still living out of a rental and haemorrhaging money for yet another round of plans, surveys and approvals, Loulou and Dale reached breaking point. In despair, Loulou started flicking through Allhomes. This is when she saw it—a 100-yearold genteel and slightly-falling down cottage in Yass. She didn’t even go in before putting in an offer. Lucky for both of them Dale is a builder, and Loulou laughs now that perhaps there’s a reason people pay for professional house inspections and consider the practicalities before throwing their life-savings on the table.
The house has some definite quirks, odd angles, slopes, and floor boards that give so much you can make the furniture shake. But rather than look down at the problems, Loulou gazes lovingly upwards —towards the lofty pressed tin ceilings, or out the original leadlight windows as she runs her hand over the horse-hair plaster. She is home. SHE AND DALE have filled the home with an eclectic mix of meaningful pieces that reference their separate pasts and joined future. Most importantly, they share the home with Loulou’s daughter Tory and her 20-month old son Bear. Bear’s tiny room is the centre of the household—as is he. Family is everything.
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Dale seems happy to let Loulou take the lead on decorating, slowly fixing the home from the ground up. At over-100, the house’s old bones are joined by old wiring and plumbing—both of which have had to be replaced. Dale is a patient man, Loulou less so (she wants all the renovations completed in a dust and mess-free manner but realises this may be pushing the marriage). THE FACT THE COUPLE now call this little pocket of regional New South Wales home is fate.
Loulou’s tiny lace christening gown hangs from a sturdy picture rail in her bedroom, family photos are everywhere, antiques and old pieces from her past stand side-by-side with contemporary pieces and somehow it all comes together in the most perfect curation of style and warmth. It is clear Loulou’s eye for floristry springs from a broader aesthetic gift.
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When a wild 18-year-old Loulou left Canberra for London (she was actually born in Cornwall but the family migrated to Australia when she was three) she was hanging at a pub when the dashing young soldier Dale pulled up next to her at the bar. They fell in love immediately. But after a few years, when Loulou’s homesickness for Australia was reaching its peak, her mother told her to leave Dale alone, lest she derail his career in The Life Guards Household Cavalry Regiment. Loulou returned to Canberra with a photo of Trooper Moxom in her wallet.
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She would marry three times, have a son and daughter, and lose her third husband Jay to a brutal battle with cancer in 2011. But in 2012, on a whim (and still holding the photo of him in her wallet because she is sentimental like that) Loulou would search Facebook for her long lost love Dale. And he would respond to her message within minutes. “I’d been looking for her for 21 years,” says Dale. “I secretly flew to London to meet him,” says Loulou. “He proposed after three weeks and it was on like Donkey Kong. Four weeks later we were married. I had seen with Jay how short life is. I was not going to take a chance on losing Dale again.”
Dale agreed to move half-way around the world with Loulou but neither felt particularly settled in the artificial capital city that is Canberra. “We like Canberra, but it doesn’t feel like home to us. Living in the country is instantly peaceful and we both feel much more at home out here than we did in Dickson.” On the weekends you’ll find them at Clementine, Trader and Co. or Kaffeine, or taking to the wide streets to give Trooper the pup some exercise. So while there is work to be done in shoring up beams, building a deck, and finishing the new addition of a bathroom and mudroom out back, Loulou and Dale have made a beautiful home together in Yass. They sit by an enormous red brick fireplace in the winter, or enjoy breezy sunsets on the front deck in summer. Every corner holds a treasure— whether it is a Bison vase, a wooden crucifix, or an old sepia photograph. PAGE 55
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"I like to keep all the things that make me happy and put them together in ways that bring me joy. So my home tells a story of me. And of us."
“Everything means something to me,” says Loulou. While her former Dickson home was extremely colourful, Loulou reckons she is mellowing with age. “This home is definitely softer, calmer, more muted.” Evidence of this is in the choice of lots of tans and greys, and enormous leather chairs from Bay Leather Republic from which to survey the scene. There’s an Italian linen sofa from The Snail and Petal, and quaint bedroom side tables were picked up at Merchant Campbell in Yass—as were the baskets that are liberally scattered around the house. Artworks by Jess Cochrane and Katie Clulow rather unsurprisingly tend to focus on florals. It is a picture of bucolic bliss.
“I don’t subscribe to the idea that you copy the latest trend or look and go out and buy a whole new room full of objects and furniture. I like to keep all the things that make me happy and put them together in ways that bring me joy. So my home tells a story of me. And of us,” says Loulou. “Even if the house is a bit dodgy,” adds Dale helpfully. “Well, we will eventually fix it all up, won’t we darling? It will be perfect, or perfectly imperfect, in time.” Yes, things are definitely falling into place in Yass for the Moxoms. ¡
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Falling short W O R D S
Laura Peppas
They post pristine photos of their travels, pets, kids, meals, and workout routines for millions of followers —but Instagram influencers don’t always tell the whole story.
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It starts off innocently enough. A quick scroll provides a welcome escape from a hectic day. An artfully presented meal here, an exotic destination there. A humorous meme worth tagging, a quirky gender reveal. Then things get murky. A six-week postpartum mother showing off her six pack while her baby writhes in front of her on the change table. An airbrushed tween pouting in a bikini. A fitness model spruiking the effects of a diet milkshake. The comments flood in dutifully. “#bodygoals.” “This is exactly how I want to look.” And so begins that sinking, sickening feeling, signalling the love/hate relationship with the multibillion dollar industry of Instagram “influencers.” The question is, is it all innocent marketing, or doing us more harm than good?
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At their best, influencers can provide a welcome getaway from the chaos of life, raise awareness on topics that need addressing, and offer users sound advice. They can exist in almost any category—from travel, food, beauty, fashion, lifestyle and even pets. There are “mega” influencers like @taramilktea (1.2 million followers) who travels for a living, while “mid tier” influencers such as @notsomumsy (205,000 followers) posts idyllic images of herself and her children, usually in collaborations with fashion labels. Often, the clothes she spruiks will be sold out within hours. The more successful influencers can produce enough income to make it their full time role, earning anywhere from $500 to $45,000 (and beyond) per static sponsored post. A good estimate for most influencers is about $100 per 10,000 Instagram followers for each post. WHEN INSTAGRAM LAUNCHED in 2010, it was predominantly focused on users sharing their personal snaps. It didn’t take long for marketers to sniff out a golden opportunity: the photo sharing network’s visual nature and beautifully curated feeds made it ideal for showcasing products.
It’s a serious business, with many influencers admitting they spend hours agonising over the perfect shot, including styling, set up and selecting and editing images. Often professional photographers are involved, however, it’s not unusual to see a devoted partner hanging off the edge of a table to nail that perfect snap.
According to general manager of influencer marketing agency Hypetap, Chris Morfis, the connection between marketer and influencer began to take off in 2013; three years after the app’s launch.
So what makes an influencer successful? A good follower base and excellent engagement are musts, but Chris cites trust as a “major factor.”
“Locally, Garry Pepper Girl and Margaret Zhang were among the first to make the transition from blog to Instagram and hit the million follower mark,” Chris says. Today, we are in a “mass adoption phase” of influencer marketing in Australia, where social influencers have the ability to reach large audiences—challenging traditional media—and an engaged audience that advertisers have never been able to reach so quickly. The industry is projected to generate as much as $10 billion by 2020 and as of June 2018, the platform had one billion users worldwide. “Brands are doubling their spend on influencers’ activity year on year, driven by the sophistication of influencer platforms and agencies’ ability to supply brands with up-to-date data and projections for campaigns,” Chris says.
“If an influencer doesn’t have that trust with their audience and followers, then they won’t be as successful,” he says. “Influencers are consumers themselves and have every right to share their truthful experiences with a product. Consumers truly trust the judgement of influencers and look to their recommendations as a guide for purchasing decisions.” But when that trust is put in the wrong hands in a largely unregulated industry, the consequences can be dire. Case in point, when celebrity chef Pete Evans told his 200,000-plus followers that directly staring at the sun was the “best form of free medicine.” Later, he came under fire for spruiking a bone broth for babies to drink (which led to a rush of medical experts warning parents this was extremely dangerous.)
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Then came the uncomfortable looking waist trainers sported by glossy-haired influencers, in a bid to get a desired “tiny waist to hip ratio.” Again, users were warned the corset-like garments caused serious damage to internal organs. Then there are the influencers caught out for lying about having glamorous lifestyles—essentially selling a life that doesn’t actually exist. Rapper Bow Wow infamously posted a photo of a luxury car parked on an airport tarmac in front of a private plane with the caption: “Travel Day. NYC press run for Growing Up Hip Hop. Lets gooo.” Humiliatingly, eagle eyed Instagram users later traced the photo to a stock image. Last year 18-year-old social media influencer Essena O’Neill called out the “inauthenticity” of the platform, deleting 2,000 photos from her account and changing the name to “Social media Is Not Real Life.” She then re-captioned many of the remaining photos to reveal the “truth” behind them. In one photo of herself sporting a tiny bikini and impossibly toned stomach, Essena changed the caption to read: “took over 100 photos to make my stomach look good. Would have hardly eaten that day. Would have yelled at my sister to keep taking them until I was somewhat proud of this. Yep so totally #goals.” In another, wearing a long white dress with a dramatic low cut back, Essena reveals she “didn’t pay for the dress, took countless photos trying to look hot for Instagram, [and] the formal made me feel incredibly alone.” She warned users to “be aware of what people promote, [and] ask yourself what’s the real intention behind this photo?” IF SO MANY people are unable decipher the genuine from the inauthentic, one can only imagine how it is affecting younger minds. Research published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture found that compared with other social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter and Facebook, Instagram appears to be more taxing on our brains, especially when it comes to the ways we compare ourselves to everyone else while using it. The study also found that the more time people reported spending on Instagram, the more anxious and depressed they felt.
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A telling social experiment by fashion photographer Rankin titled ‘selfie harm’ saw teenagers handed an image of themselves and asked them to then edit and filter until they felt the image was ‘social media ready’. The experiment found the teens were mimicking their idols, making their eyes bigger, their nose smaller and their skin brighter, all for social media likes. “It’s just another reason why we are living in a world of FOMO, sadness, increased anxiety, and Snapchat dysmorphia. It’s time to acknowledge the damaging effects that social media has on people’s self-image,” Rankin said.
"If so many people are unable decipher the genuine from the inauthentic, one can only imagine how it is affecting younger minds."
Twelve-year old Olivia Baker has a private Instagram account with more than 700 followers. She follows “lots of beauty and dance-related accounts” and spends about two hours a day on the app, a limit set by her parents. The most popular photos she posts are often the ones of herself, either selfies or shots taken by friends. “I do imitate poses [by Instagram models] of just, 'the serious look', but I also like to have poses that express myself as well, like, funny poses, but I like to post it so people kind of understand a little bit more about who I am,” she says. “But it does make me feel good when I post a photo of myself in a pretty pose or something, and people then comment something like ‘how are you so gorgeous?!'.” While she can see plenty of positives to Instagram, Olivia can also spot the less endearing qualities. “I think the Instagram community is mainly just people trying to look the best they can be, and I don't think there's enough photos or videos of people being themselves,” she says. Likewise, Rankin believes the pressure we put on ourselves to present a perfect image of who we are is phenomenal, and not healthy.
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“Having flaws has become frowned upon and people no longer want to embrace their freckles or smile at their laughter lines, instead choosing to erase all sight of them,” he says. “It’s dangerous. Mix this with the celebrities and influencers flaunting impossible shapes with impossible faces…and we’ve got a recipe for disaster.” IN THAT WORLD of impossible faces and six-packs, Canberra’s Lauren Dubois is a breath of fresh air. For one, she doesn’t particularly like the word influencer. But with more than 20,000 followers and a recent book deal based on her Instagram captions, she’s certainly influential. There’s a marked difference between her and many other high-profile influencers, given she isn’t afraid to show the less glamorous side of life. Posts range from tantrums to her lying on the floor, bleary eyed, in an attempt to settle her children. The majority of comments she gets are “I was thinking exactly that,” or “thank you for saying this out loud”. An ex-journo turned parenting blogger, she launched her blog The Thud at the end of 2014, when her first-born was about 15-months-old.
“My goal has always been to show the lighter side of parenting, by sharing all of my ridiculous failures and frustrations,” she says. “I’ve always aimed to show other parents that we are all the same. We love our kids, we try really hard and sometimes it all falls to shit but we get up and try again.” Her followers began to “ramp up” over the past 12 months or so, particularly since the ‘stories’ option launched on Instagram, where users can see short videos or images lasting 24 hours, offering a more realistic glimpse into influencer’s lives. Lauren says this has made things “much more personal.” While the static posts can are usually aesthetically pleasing, stories offer the ‘other side’, from a pile of dirty dishes to being stuck under snoring babies. “Before stories, people only got your curated images and carefully written words,” says Lauren. “Now, people get to see your life as you’re living it. As soon as I started speaking directly to the camera, people started engaging so much more because I’m talking to them, not at them. They’re with me in my home, watching my day and talking directly to me about what I’m saying. It’s so much more intimate and it creates a pretty strong bond.”
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Lauren says she is “selective” with any sponsored posts and will usually only work with companies that are already part of her everyday life, such as Big W and McCafé. “I don’t put much stock in follower numbers anymore. Follower numbers can mean very little in terms of ‘influence.’ What people need to be focused on is engagement,” she says. “You can have someone with tens of thousands of followers but if no one is engaging with their content, they have no influence, they’re making no impact. But someone with a few thousand followers who hang off every word, who like and comment on everything, that person is far more likely to make an impact.”
She’s aware of other “mummy influencers” who skim over the messy diapers or vomit, instead choosing to paint an idyllic image of motherhood. “I’m certain these women don’t intend to harm anyone, and many of them see it as their creative outlet to style beautiful photos in a neutral colour palette, but I wish they knew how hard they make it for some mothers out there who look up to them and punish themselves trying to live up to this unattainable ideal,” she says. “They feel so much self-hatred because their lives don’t look like that and their kids don’t act like that and they can’t afford houses like that. It can lead to some really self-destructive thoughts and actions. “People will spend money they don’t have trying to dress their children in bespoke linen rompers and handcrafted leather moccasins when really, their kid wants to wear $3 Kmart shorts they can run around in and get dirty in because linen rompers are uncomfortable and a bitch to keep clean.” Lately, companies are turning to micro influencers such as Lauren—influencers with smaller, more responsive followings—to sell their products, due to the fact that “mega” influencers are expensive and often disconnected from their audiences.
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THERE’S NO DOUBT that influencer marketing is a rapidly growing industry. But with so many fish in the pond, will we eventually reach saturation point? Chris says as more data becomes available around influencer reach and impact, their growth will only continue. “The increasing in popularity of influencers is leading to them becoming more informed on how to create a brand-safe environment,” Chris says. “Influencers are becoming so recognisable that we’re now seeing brands use them as ambassadors outside social platforms. These influencer-first celebrities will challenge traditional pathways to fame, moving into mainstream TV, movies and music.” If audiences and ambassadors are indeed becoming more informed in authenticity, we can only hope it will see a rise in influencers like Lauren, who aren’t afraid to “tell it like it is.” “There’s so much on the internet that’s designed to make us feel bad about ourselves,” Lauren says. “We’re constantly told how we should be doing things, how grateful we should be, how selfless we have to be, that we have to juggle all the balls and never, ever complain about it. We feel guilty all the time. I like to think I’m over here waving the flag for Team Mum. People know I’m on their side.” ¡
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10 loved-up places to eat W O R D S
Amanda Whitley
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Searching for the perfect romantic dining experience? Here are 10 to fall in love with.
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Aubergine Widely recognised as Canberra’s best restaurant for what seems like forever, Aubergine is the ultimate special occasion destination. From the curved dining room to the long, sheer curtains and soft lighting, it’s an intimate space that lends itself to quiet conversations. The food is appropriately elegant and refined (no shared plates here) and the wine list is one of the best in town. –––– 18 Barker Street, Griffith Open for dinner Monday to Saturday from 6 pm 02 6260 8666 aubergine.com.au
The Boat House Waterfront location and killer views? Tick. Fine dining cuisine from one of Canberra’s top chefs? Tick. Great service? Tick, tick, tick. A popular spot for weddings, The Boat House is also the perfect pick for dinner with your significant other. An inventive and intricate menu washed down with a beautifully-curated wine list makes this a must‑visit for foodies with romance on their mind. –––– Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton Open for dinner Monday to Saturday from 6:30 pm 02 6273 5500 theboathouse.restaurant
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eightysix It’s noisy, brash and encourages sharing— no, eightysix is not your typical ‘date night’ restaurant. But trust us, a perch for two at the kitchen bench is not only the best seat in the house, it’s the perfect ice breaker for new relationships. Watch the chefs at work, develop food envy when you spot dishes you wish you’d ordered, and immerse yourself in an almosttheatrical experience. Our tip? Always choose the tasting menu—it’s not only delicious but a natural conversation starter. –––– Corner Elouera and Lonsdale Streets, Braddon Open Tuesday to Sunday from 6 pm 02 6161 8686 eightysix.com.au
Rubicon
Grazing
A hidden gem at Griffith shops, Rubicon has been a romantic dining destination for nearly 20 years. Four small dining areas make for a cosy and private experience, and the food is classic mod-Oz done to perfection. The best zucchini flowers in the city, a superior wine list and service that is almost as sparkling as the ceiling of fairy lights—there’s a reason this place has retained its status as a special-night-out venue while also earning the rusted-on loyalty of inner south-siders who just want a perfectly cooked steak.
There are few things more romantic than a drive in the country. Take a mini road trip to Gundaroo for lunch or dinner for two at Grazing at the historic Royal Hotel. An awardwinning restaurant with a focus on the best of the district’s food and wine, Grazing serves elegant food made with the freshest possible ingredients. And settings just don’t come any more charming than this—polished floorboards, high ceilings, large wooden tables, fireplaces and rugs make for a fabulously rustic and simple interior.
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Pialligo Estate
Joe's Bar
A little oasis just minutes from Canberra Airport, Pialligo Estate may as well be a world away. And while its Garden Pavilions might be a little spacious for a party of two, the stunning new glass-topped open-air dining area is just right. A glass of wine, shared platters of Darren Perryman’s flavourful paddock-to-plate menu, and views across the olive groves make for a deliciously romantic dining experience.
Not ready to commit to a full three-hour dinner for two? Head to Joe’s Bar at Kingston’s East Hotel. A moody wine bar that’s small in size but big on style, its intimate nooks invite couples to sit and connect over a glass or two. An intriguing wine list balances Italian wines with a selection of local drops designed to complement the modern Italian menu of Chef Francesco Balestrieri. With a focus on using the freshest local produce sourced from within 100 kilometres of Canberra, bar snacks are taken to another level.
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RAKU
Onred
You’d be forgiven for thinking a shopping centre isn’t the obvious place to look when you’re seeking romance—but RAKU delivers it in spades. This sleek modern Japanese restaurant is a versatile date-night destination: sit at the bench and watch the chefs as they slice sashimi and craft dumplings, or hole up in one of the sculptural timber booths and ignore the rest of the world. Whichever option you choose, you’re assured of a memorable dining experience.
If views are your thing, it’s hard to go past Onred. It’s housed in a quirky circular glasswalled building built in 1964 atop Red Hill and boasts incredible views from its vantage point 175 metres above Canberra city. Serving up an elegant Modern Australian menu, head to Onred when you’re after real wow factor.
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On, or beside, the lake A loved-up dinner date doesn’t need to include starched tablecloths and candlelight. The sound of water lapping the shore, a gentle breeze, some delicious morsels eaten al fresco—there are few things more appealing on a warm Canberra day or night. Pull up a table for two at The Pop Inn at one of its events around town and enjoy a glass of wine and a charcuterie platter, order a gourmet hamper from Schmicnics and find the perfect picnic place, or hit the water with GoBoat. They’re all perfectly romantic. –––– The Pop Inn Various dates and locations thepopinn.com Schmicnics schmicnics.com.au GoBoat Canberra goboatcanberra.com.au
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Earthbound Take your cues from nature's canvas this season in a palette inspired by the earth, trees and sky.
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Stretch Button Front Culotte ($289). Textured V Neck Tank ($99). Heel from Sissa Sorella ($299). Earrings from H&M ($12.99). At right: Cropped Seam Detail Cardigan from Jigsaw ($199). V Neck Relaxed Jumpsuit from Jigsaw ($299). Boots from Sissa Sorella ($299).
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C R EATIVE D I R EC TO R AMAN DA WH I T L E Y PHOTOGRAPHER LAUREN CAMPBELL S T Y L I S T F I O N A K E A R Y, S T Y L E L I B E R AT I O N HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTIST ALI PRICE, ALI PRICE MAKEUP + BROW STUDIO PRODUCTION MANAGER BELINDA NEAME MODEL COURTNEY MARTIN LO CATI O N P I AL L I G O R E DWO O D F O R E ST S P E C I A L T H A N KS TO P I A L L I G O E S TAT E F O R T H E U S E O F T H E I R FAC I L I T I E S D U R I N G T H E S H O OT.
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Falling into the abyss and climbing back out W O R D S
Emma Macdonald
Warning – this story deals with complex mental health disorders and may trigger strong emotional responses in some readers. For crisis support contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Kidshelpline on 1800 55 1800 or beyondblue on 1300 22 4636.
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"My message—my strong message— to teenage girls going through hard times, is that it will get better."
SOME MORNINGS, Jemma Mrdak simply didn’t make it to school. Wracked with anxiety, and suffering an undiagnosed case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Jemma would wander down the street to the bus stop, reaching out to touch each car door a certain number of times, counting methodically in a way most people would struggle to understand, but which made the 16-year-old feel strangely soothed. If she missed a door, or mucked up the numbers, she would need to retrace her steps. Ensuring this ritual was followed would, in Jemma’s mind, subvert bad things from happening—her friends would still like her, and no harm would come to those she loved—so the most important thing was to follow through with her strange internal tally. If the bus sailed past her then so be it. She’d miss another day of school. To this day, Jemma, a successful and well-known blogger and social media company director, cannot trace this period of her life to any specific trigger— other than having suffered anxiety since as long as she could remember. “I had such a happy, joyful childhood, such a normal upbringing. There was no specific reason behind it, but from the youngest age I realise now that I was anxious about everything, from going to sleep at night, to desperately needing to carry out a series of daily rituals I largely kept hidden.”
TERRI MCDONALD’S obsessive compulsions have a more easily identifiable root. The 21-yearold University of Canberra Psychology student remembers her outgoing personality changed in early childhood when the Canberra bushfires razed the back of her Chapman home, and then a murder on the street robbed her of her sense of security. “I recall that both things made an impact on me at a young age. I started to check that the doors were locked—turning them three times left then three times right, pulling 10 times to make sure. I would do that three times on every door. It was very important to me.” In Terri’s case, these early childhood compulsions would be exacerbated in later years by intense bullying at high school, and a close friendship with another student who was self-harming would culminate to see her develop an eating disorder and to eventually self-harm. Now out the other side after seeing a psychologist, undergoing a period of medication, and learning how to decipher and manage her own fragilities, Terri is speaking out because she wants less stigma around mental health issues and more conversation about how prevalent they are. "My message—my strong message—to teenage girls going through hard times, is that it will get better."
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Terri and Jemma are part of what Clinical Psychologist and University of Canberra Assistant Professor in Psychology Dr Vivienne Lewis candidly describes as a mental health epidemic among young women. “Two out of five people will have some sort of mental health condition among the population, which is a high proportion. And anxiety is one of the most common childhood disorders.” Vivienne specialises in the treatment of eating disorders, but often finds that anxiety, OCD, depression and self-harm tend to “cluster” with eating disorders which are also, disturbingly, on the rise. Young women tend to present with these conditions at a higher rate than men—with nine in 10 eating disorders occurring in females, and self-harm more prevalent among young women than men. TWENTY-SIX-YEAR-OLD Molly Saunders knows the official statistic is that just one per cent of the population suffers from an eating disorder, but she believes that diagnosis would be far higher in Canberra due to its particular socio-economic mix and predominance of high achievers. “We don’t have local statistics and we don’t have specialist facilities in Canberra, which I think is terrible. But when I went to speak to a school about my experiences, one of the students knew of five other girls in her year group alone who had eating disorders.” Now a law graduate working in a private firm, Molly has been shaped, but not defeated, by anorexia nervosa. Volunteering in Malawi as a teacher at the age of 18, the bright and slightly introverted teenager used food as a focus to distract her from the distress of the impoverished children she was caring for. A year earlier Molly had changed her food habits—turning to ‘clean eating’ as a way to channel her discomfort at developing curves. “I’d been a really skinny child, and praised for that, and when my body started to change, I really felt internal anguish. When I went overseas, I disconnected from my social life and my thoughts were able to be manifest in behaviours.”
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These included obsessively counting calories and an extremely restricted food intake, which somehow distracted her from the stark conditions of her work. Things came to a head when she returned home and simply could not eat the lunch her mum had prepared for her. “I had assumed things would return to normal when I got home, but by then it was bigger than me. “My mum knew immediately I had a problem and we went to see our GP. I was admitted to hospital that day, and then discharged straight into the Eating Disorders Program at Woden.” Tragically for Molly and for her loving family, her life from age 18 to 23 would be marked by a stoic battle against the insidious disease. The grip in which it held Molly included admissions to hospital in every year except one, numerous occasions of nasogastric tube feeding, and voluntary admissions to the psychiatric ward at Calvary Hospital. Molly credits the turning point in her battle with an admission to a specialist eating disorder unit in Sydney’s Northside Hospital where she spent more than six months in 2014—an option for sufferers she dearly wishes was available in Canberra. “It offered more intensive treatment and at that time I was able to see what it was costing me. I saw women in their sixties who had been battling an eating disorder since they were in their teens. I had friends who were all getting on with their lives. I didn’t want my eating disorder to stop me from living my life anymore.” However, it would take several years for Molly to rewire her neural pathways and “shut down those internal monologues and ingrained patterns of thinking and behaviour. I had lost control and I was trying to fight, but it was so hard.” Considering herself now a different version of herself in recovery, Molly believes the biggest change she has been able to orchestrate is how she talks to herself.
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“I try really hard to treat myself as my best friend. A huge part of my therapy has been to learn to differentiate between a health voice versus a punitive and demanding voice in my head. It makes a world of difference. I trust that I am capable of getting through hard stuff rather than letting my anxiety spiral. I am kinder to me.” ACCORDING TO VIVIENNE, it is never too early to teach children the value of calming themselves, of compassionate self-appraisal and of regulating their emotions. Her patients range in age from seven to 60. “The incidence of anxiety and associated issues has absolutely increased over the last 10 years in Canberra. It is probably a lot to do with our increased awareness around mental health and our ability to diagnose.” But being able to stop anxious thoughts from manifesting into behaviours such as OCD and spiralling into depression, self-harm or an eating disorder is key.
The initial anxiety is far easier to treat than the other conditions, according to Vivienne. She has written a basic guide for parents and carers No Body’s Perfect which looks at how to inculcate a healthy body image from a young age and what to do if perceptions become skewed. “With young kids, it is back to basics in terms of getting them to talk about their worries and helping them problem-solve without shielding them from real life. It is about ensuring they are connected to friends and supporters, and that they are getting fresh air and exercise, good food and quality sleep.” With older kids, it’s about keeping the lines of communication open. Vivienne says it is important for parents to go into their children’s adolescent years with a positive attitude. “It can be a time to build a really great relationship with your child, so don’t go into it expecting the worst!” That being said, parents can often be the first to notice serious changes in their child’s behaviour and it is important to seek professional guidance early on— and not to turn to other parents for advice.
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Vivienne also offers a stark warning against allowing children access to social media at too young an age.
“It was horrendous being a target for these girls to say the most despicable things.”
Having witnessed a surge of 12-year-olds being diagnosed with eating disorders in the last year, Vivienne believes the instant comparisons made so easy on platforms such as Instagram are a risk factor.
Terri now credits a new level of self-awareness with helping her keeping her anxious thoughts in perspective. She describes herself as happy and healthy.
She also says the way parents talk about their own body images and struggles with weight can filter down the line.
“I know now that my anxiety is nothing I cannot control. It won’t actually kill me, and if I have a panic attack it is unpleasant, but I can come back from that. Even just knowing that can make it better.”
“About 60 per cent of women are dissatisfied with their bodies, so we need to be careful about how we voice our own ideas around self-worth in front of our kids.” OFTEN, DESPITE THE BEST INTENTIONS of parents or carers, serious mental health issues can consume a young life. The Australian Institute of Family Studies reported in 2017 that 10 per cent of 14-15 year olds have attempted self-harm and that it is more predominant amongst girls than boys. The causes are complex and varied, but Vivienne noted she had witnessed an element of copycat harming. “A few years back there was a spike in presentations in Canberra where it appeared some were doing it after seeing others.”
JEMMA’S STORY is also one of resilience and triumph. She underwent a period of cognitive behaviour and exposure therapy, where she was forced to confront her very darkest fears and retrain her thought processes away from compulsive actions and into calmer acceptance.
“I know now that my anxiety is nothing I cannot control."
This was the case for Terri, who engaged in self-harm only after spending months counselling her friend who was doing the same.
“It was hard work. I had to face all the things I had been running from. The irony is I look back to those days and think I really had nothing concrete to worry about and yet it was all I did. Now I run a business and have legitimate worries!”
She eventually reached out to a helpline and recalls that the potentially life-saving advice she received was to talk to her mum—with the phone counsellor offering to stay on the line throughout the conversation for support.
Jemma has some non-negotiable self-care priorities now. She exercises first thing every morning, and is adept at regulating her breathing. And if she feels particularly highly strung, she takes the time to acknowledge that and to recalibrate herself.
As difficult as it was for her loving family to deal with it, and to talk about it even now, Terri firmly believes she has a responsibility to speak out—and she too sounds a stark warning about the impact of social media. “It made my life absolute living hell,” she says.
“I assess what’s different about my life and what I can do to make myself feel better. Am I too busy at work? Have I seen my friends enough? Did I miss exercising?”
Dealing with her own complex emotions in a world of airbrushed highlight reels is one thing, but social media also brought the bullies into Terri’s bedroom.
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Belinda Neame
Tim Bean
A bedroom should be the place where you feel most relaxed—a place where you can truly let go after a busy day. Here are four different moods to inspire you as we enter the cooler months. Immerse yourself in seasonal colours, layers and textures and craft your own sanctuary.
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Neutral Keeping it calm and neutral, we’ve used hues of white, cream and ivory with pops of timber and black to bring it all together. Layered textures of knit, cotton and linen give the bed a soft and inviting feel.
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Vintage lamp and ladder – stylist’s own. Print – BILD poster, IKEA $9.99/4 pack. Vase – Willis Vase, Adairs $19.99. Books and magazines – stylist’s own.
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Cushions from back to front: URSULA cushion cover, light beige, IKEA $24.99 with FJÄDRAR cushion pad, IKEA $15.00. Linen cushion – stylist’s own. VÄNDEROT cushion, white, IKEA $19.99. Block vine dove cushion – Provincial Home Living $64.95. Quilt cover – ANGSLILJA in white, king, IKEA $39.99 with GRUSBLADAll seasons quilt, IKEA $69.00. Knitted throw – Seymour knit throw, Adairs $59.99. Sheepskin – LUDDE in white, IKEA $79.00. Floor rug – LOHALS, flatwoven, natural, IKEA $49.00. Ceramic mug – Instagram @mslucygemma. Ceramic plate – online at Sophie Moran Studio.
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Mood Using moody tones of black and grey, we also played with pattern in this bedroom—don’t be afraid to clash and let them make a statement. Pile layers and layers onto the bed (and even your floor) and add big chunky knits to achieve the perfect warmth for autumn and winter.
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Light, chair and little ceramic vase – stylist’s own. Vase – PEPPARKORN in grey, IKEA $9.99.
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Cushions from back to front: Sergeant cover in Dk Ocean/Natural, online at Pony Rider $99.00. AINA cushion cover, dark grey, IKEA $19.99 with FJÄDRAR cushion pad, IKEA $15.00. Monsteria cushion in charcoal – Provincial Home Living $84.95. Harriet black velvet cushion – Provincial Home Living $59.95. Quilt cover – ANGSLILJA in white, king, IKEA $39.99 with GRUSBLADAll seasons quilt, IKEA $69.00. Quilt cover set - Linen/Cotton in Grey, Target $69.00. Throw – Newport chunky knit throw in coal, Adairs $199.99. Basket – FLADIS seagrass, IKEA $11.99. Floor rugs - Suri black beige, Provincial Home Living $69.95 and LOHALS, flatwoven, natural, IKEA $49.00. Throw – KAVELDUN in grey and off white, IKEA $49.00.
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Earth The turn of season is a perfect time to bring some seasonal tones into the bedroom—we’ve paired a beautiful apple butter quilt cover with soft greys. Combine lots of linen and wool, and a spicy candle with scents of sundried hay, gumnut blossom and amber, and you have autumn all in one room.
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Side table, foliage and book – stylist’s own. Candle – Southern Wild Co Australia, online $65.00. Large print – BILD poster, hearts, IKEA $12.99/ 3 pack. Small print - BILD poster, IKEA $9.99/4 pack.
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Cushions from back to front: AINA cushion cover, dark grey, IKEA $19.99 with FJÄDRAR cushion pad, IKEA $15.00. Sergeant cover in Dk Ocean/Natural, Pony Rider $99.00. Apple Butter pillow case (comes in the quilt cover set). Grey cushion – stylist’s own. Coverlet – Penny grey, Provincial Home Living $249.95. Cushion on end of bed – Genoa vintage in Clay, Adairs $69.99. Throw – STRIMLÖNN throw in grey, IKEA $79. Quilt cover set - Linen/cotton in Apple Butter, Target $69.00 with GRUSBLADAll seasons quilt, IKEA $69.00. Throw – Malmo linen throw, Adairs $119.99.
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Soothe A pretty space featuring soft and light hues, you can feel all the love in this bedroom. Focused around florals, gentle fabrics like sheepskin, wool and velvet bring a sense of softness and warmth to the bedroom.
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Vintage chair, vase and flowers and book – stylist’s own. Print – BILD poster, hearts, IKEA $12.99/ 3 pack. Frame – HOVSTA in birch, IKEA $8.99. Tumbler – INTAGANDE, light pink, IKEA $1.99.
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Cushions from back to front: AINA cushion cover, light pink, IKEA, $19.99 with FJÄDRAR cushion pad, IKEA $15.00. SPRANGORT cushion in white and pink, IKEA $14.99. VÄNDEROT cushion, white, IKEA $19.99. HARORT cushion in grey, IKEA $24.99. Quilt cover – ANGSLILJA in white, king, IKEA $39.99 with GRUSBLADAll seasons quilt, IKEA $69.00. Throw – Nisha Blush, Provincial Home Living $129.95. Throw – grey and white stripe – stylist’s own. Sheepskin – Blush, Adairs $179.99. Pendant light shade – KRUSNING in white, IKEA $19.99. Thank you to IKEA Canberra, Provincial and Adairs from Canberra Outlet Centre for loaning us the stock.
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Tim Bean
These succulent little parcels are the perfect base for sweet and savoury dishes. Explore the possibilities.
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Chunky fig jam INGREDIENTS 1 kg ripe figs, trimmed, roughly chopped 500g caster sugar 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1 cinnamon quill Fine zest and juice of 1 lemon
METHOD
Place all ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Cover the bowl and stand overnight. Place the fig mixture in a medium, heavy-based saucepan over low heat and stir constantly to dissolve sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved, bring the mixture to the boil then turn heat to very low and cook, stirring regularly for approximately 40 minutes or until thick and sticky. Be careful not to overcook or the mixture will lose the moisture. Turn the heat off and mash the figs gently to break mixture up a little. Remove the cinnamon stick and cool mixture slightly and then spoon into sterilised jars. Store for up to three months.
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Fresh fig, caramelised onion & goat cheese pizza INGREDIENTS 4 - 6 fresh figs, cut in half 150g goat cheese (we love Meredith Valley) 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese 500g pizza dough at room temperature 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp of caramelised onion (make your own, or grab a jar from the supermarket) Olive oil Semolina
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1 inch thick. Make it whatever shape you like! Dust a baking tray with a mix of plain flour and semolina and place the dough on top. Brush a thin coat of olive oil on the dough and spread with 2 tbsp caramelised onion. Arrange the figs cut-side up and crumble the goat’s cheese evenly over the top. Finish with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary. Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cut and serve with extra fresh figs.
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Baked camembert with gooey fig jam & roasted nuts INGREDIENTS 1 Camembert wheel in wooden box. 2 tbsp Chunky Fig Jam 1 large handful of roasted, unsalted nuts (we used walnuts, almonds and pecans) 1 sprig of fresh rosemary, split into 4 pieces
METHOD
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Remove the lid and foil wrapping from the Camembert and place back in the base of box. Line a baking tray with baking paper and place the Camembert in the middle of the tray. Using a sharp knife, gently score the top of the Camembert. Don’t go too deep. Spread 1 tbsp fig jam on top of the cheese. Place the rosemary sprigs into the Camembert, around the outside of the cheese. Mix together the nuts and the remaining 1 tbsp fig jam until the nuts are coated. Gently pile the nuts on top of the cheese. Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes. You’ll notice that the cheese puffs up a little and the jam will start to ooze down the side of the cheese. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with fresh figs and crackers.
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Upside down fig & almond cake INGREDIENTS ½ cup brown sugar 50g unsalted butter, chopped 6 large ripe figs, halved 185g unsalted softened butter 3 eggs at room temperature ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup almond meal ½ self raising flour ½ plain flour
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Grease and line a 22cm round cake tin and preheat your oven to 180 degrees. In a small saucepan, stir the butter and brown sugar over low heat until smooth. Pour into the base of the cake pan and place the figs evenly cut-side down. In an electric mixer, beat the extra butter and brown sugar until light and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well until combined. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the almonds and sifted flours until mixed through. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake tin and spread evenly. Bake for about 1 hour. Stand the cake for 5 minutes before turning out onto a cake plate. Serve warm (or cooled) with vanilla ice cream or double thick cream—or both!
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Getaway: Central Coast W O R D S
Beatrice Smith + Amanda Whitley
P H O T O G R A P H Y
Tim Bean
When thinking about a coastal sojourn, where does your mind go? Likely to the South Coast, or perhaps as far north as Wollongong. But if you aim a little higher (pardon the pun), you’ll find the perfect getaway waiting for you on the New South Wales Central Coast.
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Eat From ocean-fresh seafood to organic wholefoods, the Central Coast serves up delicious and diverse food experiences to suit any taste and budget.
SA D D L E S AT M T W H I T E
Suspended above the still waters of Mt White, Saddles is a modern bakehouse eatery serving delicious freshly made pastries, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Think to-die-for handmade pies and Portuguese tarts alongside lamb shoulder with haricot beans and grilled peppers. 20 Ashbrookes Road, Mount White miltonpark.com.au @saddlesmtwhite
GENERAL STORE NORAH HEAD
The epitome of laid back and beachy, General Store Norah Head serves up colourful, organic produce in its most natural form. Their rainbow pokÊ bowls, smoothies, nourish bowls and banana waffles (hey, we didn’t say it was all healthy) are the perfect way to start your weekend. 8 Bush Street, Norah Head @general.store.norah.head
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THE ENTRANCE LAKEHOUSE
There is simply nowhere better to take in sweeping views of The Entrance and its blue waters than at The Entrance Lakehouse. Take a seat in their expansive outdoor seating area and drink it in as you choose from a range of bistro favourites such as Beer Battered Flathead, Sirloin Steak and Blue Swimmer Crab Linguine. 1 Oakland Avenue, The Entrance theentrancelakehouse.com.au
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BAMBOO BUDDHA
Perfect for a special occasion, Yellowtail serves Modern Australian cuisine with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean influences. With a minimalist chic interior and flexible, ever-changing menu, we recommend asking your server to choose for you.
The Bamboo Buddha is a little cafe oasis located in Holgate serving up vegetarian and vegan food, delicious cakes, organic coffee and teas. Set in a serene Balinese-style garden setting featuring koi and goldfish ponds. it’s a great place to relax. Yoga classes are on offer most days and local artworks on show.
3/1 Campbell Crescent, Terrigal yellowtailrestaurant.com.au
221 Wattle Tree Road, Holgate
@yellowtailrestaurant
bamboobuddha.com.au @thebamboobuddha
@theentrancelakehouse
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WOY WOY FISHERMEN’S WHARF
BA R R E T T’S R E S TAU R A N T
LU K A C H O C O L AT E
Whether you’re staying onsite at Pullman Magenta Shores or elsewhere, Barrett’s Restaurant is one to book into. Relax in the contemporary, modest setting with stunning vistas overlooking the tranquil fairways of Magenta Shores. The modern Australian menu showcases high quality seasonal and local produce.
The Boulevarde, Woy Woy
Luka Chocolates is an Australian artisan chocolate company in the heart of the Yarramalong valley at the Wyong Milk Factory. All of their chocolates are hand made on site, using traditional Belgian Chocolate making techniques and the finest ingredients. Local produce features large in their 150+ varieties of chocolate, including fresh cream, organic honey, pure fruit juices, nuts and spices. The best part? The public can go behind the scenes of chocolate-making (and get a firsthand taste of it!).
woywoyfishermenswharf.com.au
10/141-155 Alison Road, Wyong
You came all this way for the ocean vistas, but don’t forget to sample some local seafood before you go. An award winning local icon, the Woy Woy Fisherman’s Wharf serves fish and chips like nowhere else (not to mention a killer snapper ceviche with citrus and coconut milk…) The Market restaurant and bar and takeaway options mean there’s always enough time to sample the catch of the day.
@woywoyfishermenswharf
1 Magenta Drive, Magenta pullmanmagentashores.com.au @pullmanmagentashoresresort
lukachocolates.com.au @ luka_chocolates
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"Pop by for a drop or two of local craft beer, spirits and wine for a true taste of the Central Coast."
Drink Did someone say a distillery, winery and brewery within six minutes of each other? Pop by for a drop or two of local craft beer, spirits and wine for a true taste of the Central Coast.
FIRES CREEK FRUIT WINES
GLEE COFFEE ROASTERS
You’ve never tried wine like this before. Fires Creek Fruit Wines have been serving up seasonal varieties of boutique fruit flower and herb wines for more than a decade. Wine tasting is complimentary and no bookings are required. All wines are also vegan friendly.
Glee Coffee Roasters is all about coffee and people. Located in the beautiful historic Chapman Building in Wyong, this space is somewhere to sit and unwind as you sip your filter and drip brew and choose from their wholesome menu.
192 Wattle Tree Road, Holgate
9/14 Alison Road, Wyong
firescreek.com.au
gleecoffee.com.au
@firescreekwinery
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SIX STRING BREWING CO
D I S T I L L E RY B OTA N I C A
A homegrown craft brewery, Six String offers the full experience. Their tasting room takes visitors inside the brewing process of their preservative free, unpasteurised and unfiltered beers. Touch, smell, taste the ingredients and sample beers, all while watching the brewery in action. Six String’s tasting room and restaurant is open to the public for tastings and takeaway beers and for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday. Kids are welcome.
After more than 20 years as a trained horticulturist and herbalist, Philip Moore now applies his love and knowledge of botanicals to distilling. Striving to capture the purity and essence of each individual botanical using a traditional copper still, Phillip blends each of the six separate distillations by hand to create a distinctive, characterful gin.
4/330 The Entrance Road, Erina sixstringbrewing.com.au @sixstringbrewingco
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25 Portsmouth Road, Erina distillerybotanicagin.com @distillerybotanica
“Touch, smell, taste the ingredients and sample beers, all while watching the brewery in action."
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“Sip a cold drink as you watch the sunset over Terrigal Beach."
Stay P U L L M A N M AG E N TA SHORES
Perfect for families and those wanting an all-inclusive holiday, Pullman Magenta Shores offers it all—beach, pool, golf, tennis, apartment or villa accommodation, a gym and even a spa. Located on a secluded stretch of beach just minutes from the buzz of the Central Coast, you’ll be in the heart of the action but feel miles away. 1 Magenta Drive, Magenta pullmanmagentashores.com.au @pullmanmagentashoresresort
B E L L S AT KI L LC A R E
A world class boutique hotel just 90-minutes drive north of Sydney (or a 20-minute ferry trip from Palm Beach), Bells at Killcare Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa is perfect for a romantic retreat. Twentyfive private Hamptons-esque suites and cottages sprawl over a beautiful acreage of manicured grounds, established native flora, and waterways. A meal at their multi-award winning restaurant and bar is a must, as is a treatment at the luxurious Bells Day Spa. 107 The Scenic Road, Killcare Heights bellsatkillcare.com.au @ bells_at_killcare
CROWNE PLAZA TERRIGAL PACIFIC
Want more of a city vibe to your getaway? Sip a cold drink as you watch the sunset over Terrigal Beach from the Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific or stroll downstairs and across the street to dip your toes in the water. Located in the heart of town, you won’t need a car to explore what Terrigal has to offer, including bars and restaurants just minutes away. And the hotel’s Endota Day Spa is the perfect place to unwind when it’s all over. Pine Tree Lane, Terrigal terrigalpacific.crowneplaza.com @crowneplazaterrigalpacific PAGE 119
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Play NORAH HEAD LIGHTHOUSE
TREETOP ADVENTURE PARK
T E R R I G A L PA D D L E B OAT S
Step back in time to feel what it was like to be a Lighthouse Keeper at Norah Head Lighthouse and hear the stories of shipwrecks in days gone by. Climb the 96 stairs and enjoy the 360 degree views from the tower balcony.
TreeTop Adventure Park consists of 96 challenges in the tree tops, where participants slide down flying foxes, move from tree to tree on suspension bridges and enjoy many other exciting activities up to 20 metres above the forest floor.
Whether you’re travelling with your significant other, friends or family, Terrigal Paddle Boats is one of the most fun things to do on the Central Coast. Rent a paddle boat or go Stand Up Paddle boarding on the gentle Terrigal Lagoon.
40 Bush Street, Norah Head
Ourimbah State Forest, 1 Red Hill
Terrigal Lagoon
norahheadlighthouse.com.au
Road, Wyong Creek
terrigalpaddleboats.com.au
@norahheadlighthouse
treetops.com.au
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SCOUT & TRADER
Located at the rear of the historic Chapman Building in Wyong Town Centre, Scout & Trader provides a beautifully curated range of homewares and gifting sourced from local and international artisans. Got some down time? They also host regular creative workshops. The Chapman Building Shop 7, 14-16 Alison Road, Wyong scoutandtrader.com.au @scoutandtrader
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B O U D D I C OAS TA L WA L K TO M A I T L A N D BAY
Want to get the perfect coastal shot for the ‘gram? Head to Putty Beach carpark and walk along the beach to a staircase on the northern headland. This will take you to a boardwalk that circles the scenic headland where you can take in the sights and sounds of lush Bouddi National Park. Off Putty Beach Road, near Killcare
NORAH HEAD ROCK POOL
This wide, calm rockpool is perfect for families. Accessible by walking along the Norah Head beach, relax in the clear water or explore the smaller rockpools. Norah Head beach, Norah Head –––– The Central Coast is a four-hour drive from Canberra. HerCanberra travelled as a guest of Central Coast Council.
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Rise and Fall W O R D S
Ashleigh Went
On the hunt for your next adventure? These six activities will get your heart racing.
Canberra has shrugged off its tepid reputation—no longer are we considered cardigan-clad bureaucrats. Look a little closer and you’ll find a smattering of adrenaline junkies searching for their next fix. What could be further from the tap of a keyboard or click of a pen than the drum of a pounding heartbeat?
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O F F T H E B E AT E N T R AC K
SURF THE SKY
Regardless of whether you’re afraid of heights, the thrill of descending a cliff face is enough to induce that addictive release of adrenaline. Think of abseiling as a controlled fall; a climb down a rock face or vertical wall with the help of a harness and ropes.
Ready for a bumpy ride? Go off-road with 4-wheel driving. Great for adventurous weekends, 4-wheel driving is at the crossroads of skill and entertainment. Depending on your course, you’ll navigate rugged terrain, climb and descend muddy inclines, and cross waters and gullies.
Scan the bucket list of any thrillseeker and you’re bound to find paragliding. Unlike skydiving, paragliders launch their flight from the ground, harnessing the power of the wind to take off into the sky.
There are a number of scenic regional locations that are perfect for abseiling, including Booroomba Rocks, Gibraltar Rocks, and White Rocks above Queanbeyan River. Clearly, abseiling is a sport that’s not without risks, so professional guidance is recommended. K7 Adventures will show you the ropes, with half to full days of climbing and abseiling, as well as courses on offer. Various locations. k7adventures.com
Be warned: it’s an activity that’s not for the faint-hearted. If you’re the one behind the wheel, it’s a challenging way to put your driving skills to the test, while passengers will experience the thrill of spinning tires, bumps and drops.
A 30 to 45-minute drive from the city centre will have you at one of many suitable local sites. While it’s a sport that’s heavily dependent on weather, a clear day will present you with an unforgettable experience of enjoying breathtaking views while soaring through the skies.
Love the idea but lack confidence in your off-road driving skills? Sutton Road Training Centre has a 3.4-kilometre private 4WD track and accredited courses so you can get your bearings under the watchful eye of a professional.
SkySurf Paragliding School offers everything from a Tandem Paragliding Experience through to Learn to Fly and Skill Development Courses. With gift vouchers and in-flight photos available, it’s the perfect experience to share with a fellow adrenaline junkie.
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Now in its third year of operation, BlocHaus has become a favourite among families, gym junkies and daredevils alike. Like rock climbing, you’ll use your strength and your wits to scale artificial walls. Unlike rock climbing, however, you don’t have the ropes or harness to assist you. Don’t fret: with shorter walls and padded floors, it’s perfectly safe, yet challenging enough to get your palms sweating and blood pumping.
Does the idea of flying down a mountain on wheels tickle your fancy? Mountain biking is gaining popularity among women in Canberra, and for good reason. Not only is it a challenging and fun way to keep fit, but there’s plenty of mountain bike trails around Canberra, including Stromlo Forest Park, Kowen Forest and Majura Pines.
Any Canberran worth their Lonsdale Street latte will tell you that one of Canberra’s best features is that it’s only a short road trip to the beach or the snow. Vertikal Indoor Snow Sports Australia has managed to make the journey to the latter even shorter, thanks to their facility on Dairy Road in Fyshwick.
Drop in for a casual session, join a boulder beginner class or check out their range of fitness classes. Unit 2, Building 2, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick. blochaus.com.au
2017 CBR Sports Award Finalist Rayne McNee has a passion for getting Canberra women and girls on bikes. At Cycle Education, she regularly runs events and skill camps for women of all abilities. Try a beginner course and you may well find your next favourite sport. Various locations. cycleducation.com.au
Whether you’re a serious skier or snowboarder, or just on the hunt for your next thrill, Vertikal has you covered with their indoor setup. Their unique slopes mimic real terrain, with speed and angulation that adjusts at the touch of a button. They even offer an après ski experience with hot chocolates and a milkshake bar, so there’s something for everyone in the family. Unit 2, Building 3, 1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick. vertikalsnowsports.com
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