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elcome to issue 5 of South of the River, Perth’s exciting, colourful, bi-annual lifestyle magazine, bringing you the very best of life south of the Swan. The sun is out and another glorious WA summer is here! We love this time of the year at South of the River magazine and to celebrate, in this edition, we are publishing an expanded what’s on section, showcasing part of the vast array of events taking place over the summer months. From Perth itself, all the way down to some of our favourite spots in the south west, discover a plethora of sporting events, shows, concerts and art exhibitions featuring some of the world’s most famous performers along with a healthy dose of local talent. In addition to all of this, there’s plenty more to savour. Check out the latest fashion trends, summer gardening tips, drool over a selection of the latest recently completed properties from some of Perth’s leading luxury home builders and enjoy our regular travel, motoring, food and health features. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed putting it together, Until next time,

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WHAT’S ON Perth Arena

700 Wellington Street, Perth Tel 6365 0700 www.pertharena.com.au

Wed 6 Dec Shawn Mendes – Illuminate World Tour With special guest Julia Michaels Sat 9 Dec Culture Club With special guests Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Eurogliders, The Human League & Hoseah Partsch

Mon 5 Feb Mariah Carey – The #1s Tour

Mariah

Thurs 15 to Sat 17 Feb Mrs. Brown’s Boys – For the Love of Mrs. Brown

Mon 5 Feb

Thurs 14 Dec The Weeknd – Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour With special guests French Montana and Nav

Tues 20 Feb Roger Waters – Us + Them Tour

Wed 28 & Thurs 29 Mar Bruno Mars – 24K Magic World Tour

Tues 6 Mar Queen + Adam Lambert

Sat 21 Apr Harry Styles

Wed 7 Mar Robbie Williams – The Heavy Entertainment Show World Tour

Tues 1 May The Killers

Sun 25 Mar Lionel Ritchie – All The Hits Tour With special guest Chic featuring Nile Rodgers

r oge r wat e r s us + them TOUR

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di sn e y o n i c e c e l e b rate s 1 0 0 y e a r s of mag i c Fri 15 to Sun 17 Jun

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THE #1s TOUR

Fri 11 May Roy Orbison In Dreams – The Hologram AUS tour Fri 15 to Sun 17 Jun Disney On Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic


Perth Concert Hall 5 St Georges Terrace, Perth Tel 9231 9900 www.perthconcerthall.com.au

Fri 1 & Sat 2 Dec Asher Fisch Conducts Strauss’ A Hero’s Life

Sat 16 Dec Le Joie De Vivre – Presented by Perth Dance Centre

Sun 3 Dec Handel’s Messiah – Performed by Perth Symphonic Chorus

Tues 30 Jan Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience

Fri 8 Dec Christmas with The Idea of North and WASO Sat 9 Dec From Broadway to La Scala

tafelmusik bach and his world

Sat 19 May

Fri 9 & Sat 10 Feb WASO’s Favourites

Wed 11 Apr Nicole Car Sings Mozart and Beethoven Heroines

Sat 17 Feb Jordi Savall, Hesperion XXI & Tembembe Ensamble Continuo

Fri 13 Apr A Symphonic Tribute to Comic-Con Sat 14 Apr The Beatles Orchestrated III Thurs 19 Apr Jimmy Barnes – Working Class Man: An Evening of Stories & Songs

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Sat 21 Apr Avi Avital & Giocoso String Quartet

Sat 9 Dec

Wed 28 Feb The King’s Singers with St George’s Cathedral Consort Fri 2 & Sat 3 Mar WASO’s Festival of Chamber Music Mon 12 Mar Sabine Meyer & Alliage Quintett

Wed 16 May Europe – Walk The Earth Sat 19 May Tafelmusik - Bach and His World Sun 10 Jun Carnival of the Animals

j a s on b on ha m’s le d z e p p e li n e xpe r ie nce Tues 30 Jan

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Perth Convention Centre 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth Tel 9338 0300 www.pcec.com.au

Sat 9 Dec Lost Legends – A Tribute to Musical Genius Sat 16 to Fri 22 Dec Thumbelina Sun 21 Jan Operation Ouch Live on Stage Mon 22 Jan Brain Candy Live! Sat 27 Jan Deadly 60 Down Under Starring Steve Backshall Mon 29 & Tues 30 Jan Jimmy Carr – The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits World Tour

Mon 5 Feb Russell Peters – Deported World Tour Wed 14 Feb Ross Kemp – Extreme Tales Live on Stage Fri 16 Feb Celtic Woman Sat 3 Mar Em Rusciano: Evil Queen

em rusciano: evil queen

Sat 3 Mar Sat 8 Apr Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters Mon 14 May Richard Dawkins & Lawrence Krauss: Science in the Soul

jimmy carr the be st of, ultimate , gold, gre ate st h its world tour

Mon 29 & Tues 30 Jan

deadly 60 down under starring steve backshall

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City of Melville

Tel 9364 0666 www.melvillecity.com.au/news-and-events

Limestone Concert Series Limestone Amphitheatre, 10a Almondbury Road, Boorgaoon Sun 28 Jan Carbon Taxi Sun 25 Feb Chain Reaction Sun 4 Mar Point Walter Concert 4.30pm to 8.30pm

Heathcote Cultural Precinct 58 Duncraig Road, Applecross Tel 9364 5666 www.heathcotewa.com

Exhibition Programme To Sun 14 Jan Goolugadup Sat 10 Feb to Sun 18 Mar Southern Perspectives Opening Night 9 Feb Sat 24 Mar to Sun 29 Apr Water & Stone Opening Night 23 Mar Sat 5 May to Sun 10 Jun Untitled Opening Night 4 May Sat 16 Jun to Sun 22 Jul The Isthmus Opening Night 15 Jun

Events Wed 6 Dec, 10am to 11.30am Heathcote Art Tour Sun 18 Feb, Sun 1 Apr, Sun 13 May Perth Makers Market

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Fremantle Arts Centre 1 Finnerty Street, Fremantle Tel 9432 9555 www.fac.org.au

Sunday Sessions Oct to Mar | 2 to 4pm | Front Garden | Free Entry 10 Dec Soukouss Internationale

24 Dec Timothy Nelson

17 Dec The East Pointers

31 Dec BOOM! BAP! POW!

Each Sun | 11 Feb to 4 Mar | Free Entry Oceanic Sessions Held in conjunction with Perth Festival, Oceanic Sessions will be awash with rich musical flavours from exotica to tropical and everything in between. Featuring KILTIR (Reunion Island), Maia & The Big Sky (Kenya) and Jojo Abot (Ghana) – check online for further announcements. Thurs 15 Feb Katrina Ballads Inspired by the tragic events that unfolded around Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans - Sept 2005. Featuring vocalists and ensemble, Katrina Ballads uses entirely primarysource texts to paint a musical portrait of that chaotic and telling week. Set to the words of flood survivors, relief workers, politicians and celebrities this cutting-edge musical experience takes a vivid look into one of America’s darkest hours. 20 WHAT’S ON

Timothy Nelson


the east pointers 17 Dec 2 to 4pm Exhibitions To Sun Jan 28 In Cahoots: Artists Collaborate Across Country These works are the result of 18 months of artists’ residencies in remote and regional Aboriginal art centres across Australia. Featuring sculptural works, installations and films drawing together the ideas of artists from diverse backgrounds, In Cahoots presents these fascinating, potent collaborations happening across country today.

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Thurs 8 Feb to Fri 23 Mar Museum of Water A showcase, in Australia’s driest state, of our connection to the world’s most essential life source. Commissioned by the Perth Festival, UK artist Amy Sharrocks has been towing her rusty trailer around WA for over a year, turning strangers into friends and liquid into art as she collects watery donations and the memories that go with them.

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lata i ta u m oe p e a u Thurs 8 Feb to Sun 4 Mar Thurs 8 Feb to Sun 4 Mar Latai Taumoepeau Renowned for her brave performance art, Australian/ Tongan artist Latai Taumoepeau uses dance to draw attention to the devastating impact of rising sea levels on vulnerable communities in the Pacific Islands, including her ancestral homeland of Tonga. Presented as part of the 2018 Perth Festival.

Thurs 8 Feb to Fri 23 Mar

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Fly By Night Musicians Club Victoria Hall, 179 High Street, Fremantle Tel 9430 5208 www.flybynight.org

Thurs 7 Dec Big Thief + Guests Sat 9 Dec Dave Graney and the mistLY Sun 10 Dec Rose Parker + Band Under the Same Sun – Album launch Fri 22 Dec Electro Vibes Sun 31 Dec Motown Fri 2 Feb Bowie Unzipped

pa r k way d r ive A d ecade o f horizons to ur Metropolis Fremantle

Sat 20 Jan

Sat 3 Feb Angus Young Air Guitar Competition Thurs 15 Feb Bonfest Freo – A Giant Dose of Rock ‘n’ Roll Sat 24 Mar Harry Manx

ja m e s r e yne Al l cr awl

Metropolis Fremantle

Fri 2 Feb

James Reyne

Metropolis Fremantle 58 South Terrace, Fremantle Tel 9336 1880 www.metropolisfremantle.com.au

Sat 20 Jan Parkway Drive – A Decade of Horizons Tour

Thurs 15 Feb Primal Scream - Australian Tour

Fri 2 Feb James Reyne – All Crawl

Fri 2 Mar The Butterfly Effect

B O N F EST F R EO A GIA NT D OSE OF ROC K ‘N ’ ROLL

Fly By Night Muscians Club

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s t je r o m e ’s

laneway festival f e atu r i n g the war on drugs, father john misty, alex cameron and more Fremantle

Sun 11 Feb other events Fri 8 Dec Carols in the Park Faulkner Park, Corner Abernethy Road and Wright Street, Cloverdale Sun 17 Dec Carols at Sunset Neil McDougall Park, Como Sun 31 Dec Streets Happy Zoo Year Action-packed kids’ New Year’s Eve party! Live stage shows and a family-friendly New Year’s countdown at 8pm. Perth Zoo, 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth

Sat 20 Jan Foo Fighters Concrete & Gold World Tour 2018 With special guests Weezer and Cosmic Kahuna NIB Stadium, 310 Pier St, Perth

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Fri 26 Jan Australia Day Morning Ceremony & BBQ Breakfast 8am to 10.30am Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth Foreshore

Sat 20 Jan

Australia Day Celebration Zone 3pm to 7pm Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth Foreshore Sun 11 Feb St Jerome’s Laneway Festival Featuring The War On Drugs, Father John Misty, Alex Cameron and more Fremantle

c onc re te & gold world tour 2018

NIB Stadium

Sat 24 Feb South Perth Sounds A free community event featuring the Perth Symphony Orchestra and the WAAPA Gospel Choir performing Faith & Freedom: the music of George Michael. Sir James Mitchell Park, South Perth Foreshore Sun 25 Mar Angelo Street Marketplace Angelo Street, South Perth Thurs 29 Mar to Mon 2 Apr Fremantle Street Arts Festival Fri 25 May to Mon 4 Jun Fremantle Heritage Festival

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Ska and British Music Events

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ka and British Music are alive and well in Perth, Western Australia! The recent success of the inaugural Ska and British Music Festival was testament to this with the all-day show at one of Perth’s most prominent music venues, The Rosemount Hotel, a complete sell-out. Martin Vogt, the founder of Ska and British Music Events and trumpet player for Perth based Ska band Little Pedro says, “Interest in our shows has been steadily increasing over the last few years and with the launch of the Ska and British Music Events Facebook page, now the go-to place to find out about Mod, Ska, Ska Punk and Punk Rock in Perth, we are confident that interest is going to just keep growing. There are a large number of British tourists and backpackers attending our events plus we get a lot of support from the local UK community, especially the scooter and football clubs that are very prominent both sides of the river.”

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Vogt continues, “There is a lot of nostalgia related to the music that is played and many of the people that come to the shows grew up on the style of music played and were a part of the big movement that happened in the late 60’s where kids were all trying to find their identity. Plus, it’s not just the music, but the fashion and British subcultures that you see at all of our shows.” Keen to support and promote local UK bands, Vogt and his team have invited many of them to participate in Ska and British Music Events and they are now getting interest from local businesses who see benefit in partnering with this group of bands to target the support base. Martin’s Shoe Stores retailers of Dr Martin Boots, local UK Photographer Mark Nangle, advertising guru Peter Ross and Three Rivers Brewery, producers of Rude Boy Beer, recently supported the festival and it is hoped the sponsorship and business support base will continue to grow in 2018.


2 Dec 2017 SOLD OUT SKAPLUNK Boat Cruise

Ska and British Music Events Gig Guide

17 Feb The Rosemount Hotel – Little Pedro & Black Vinyl

7 Apr The Sewing Room

17 Mar The Flyby Night St Patricks Day with Little Pedro & Vox Box

11 Aug The Rosemount Hotel

5 May The Rosemount Hotel

21 Oct The Ska and British Music Festival 2018

16 Jun The Sewing Room

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SPORT

Ascot Racecourse 71 Grandstand Road, Ascot Tel 9277 0777 www.perthracing.org.au

Racing Sat 9 Dec Magic Millions Kington Town Classic Mon 1 Jan TABtouch Perth Cup

Perth Arena

Basketball

Netball

Sat 16 Dec Perth Wildcats vs Brisbane Bullets

Sat 5 May West Coast Fever vs Collingwood Magpies

Fri 12 Jan Perth Wildcats vs Melbourne United

Sat 2 Jun West Coast Fever vs Giants Netball

Fri 19 Jan Perth Wildcats vs Sydney Kings

Sat 23 Jun West Coast Fever vs Adelaide Thunderbirds

Sat 27 Jan Perth Wildcats vs NZ Breakers

t en n is

700 Wellington Street, Perth Tel 6365 0700 www.pertharena.com.au

Fri 8 Dec Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers

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Fri 2 Feb Perth Wildcats vs Adelaide 36ers

Perth Arena

Fri 9 Feb Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans

Sat 30 Dec to Sat 6 Jan

Sun 18 Feb Perth Wildcats vs Cairns Taipans

WACA Ground Nelson Crescent, East Perth Tel 9265 7222 www.waca.com.au

KFC Big Bash Leauge Tues 26 Dec Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars Mon 1 Jan Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers

Cricket

Mon 8 Jan Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades

Thurs 14 to Mon 18 Dec Australia vs England Third Ashes Test

Thurs 25 Jan Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers

Sun 28 Jan Australia vs England One Day International (Venue TBC) 26 WHAT’S ON

Sat 20 Jan

Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes


Perth Harley-Davidson Ballpark Corner of Nicholson & Wilfred Roads, Thornlie Tel 1300 55 73 53 www.perthheat.com.au

Baseball Perth Heat vs Brisbane Bandits Fri 24 Nov 7pm Sat 25 Nov 4pm & 7pm Sun 26 Nov 4pm Perth Heat vs Adelaide Bite Fri 8 Dec 7pm Sat 9 Dec 4pm & 7pm Sun 10 Dec 11am

Perth Heat vs Sydney Blue Socks Thur 11 Jan 7pm Fri 12 Jan 7pm Sat 13 Jan 7pm Sun 14 Jan 4pm

Perth Heat vs Melbourne Aces Thur 25 Jan 7pm Fri 26 Jan 1pm 4pm & 7pm Perth Heat vs Canberra Cavalry Sat 27 Jan Fri 29 Dec 7pm Sat 30 Dec 4pm & 7pm Sun 31 Dec 1pm

NIB Stadium

310 Pier St, Perth Tel 9422 1500 www.nibstadium.com.au

Soccer Sat 9 Dec Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets Sat 16 Dec Perth Glory vs Wellington Phoenix Fri 5 Jan Perth Glory vs Adelaide United Tues 9 Jan Perth Glory vs Melbourne City Sun 28 Jan Perth Glory vs Western Sydney Wanderers Sat 24 Feb Perth Glory vs Melbourne City Sat 10 Mar Perth Glory vs Central Coast Mariners Sun 25 Mar Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory Sat 31 Mar Perth Glory vs Sydney Sat 14 Apr Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar WHAT’S ON 27


LIVING WELL IN WA

Claremont Showgrounds Exhibition Centre

Sat 19 & Sun 20 May

AN INITIATIVE OF Conscious Living Co-Creations, Living Well in WA is a one-stop destination for families and people of all ages and cultures to experience the very best in sustainable health and wellness in WA. Meet inspirational local business owners and practitioners, discover quality products and services that are neither mass-produced nor profit-driven and connect with who are doing what in their communities and learn how to participate. Celebrating Perth’s Wellness Culture

Over the last 10 years, against the background of a dynamic global economy, Perth has experienced an economic, social and cultural transformation. The Australian Bureau of Statistics predicts that by 2020, Perth will surpass Brisbane to become Australia’s third most populated city; a result of migration from overseas and other parts of Australia. With this population growth, there will be a shift in lifestyle trends, contributing to WA’s vibrant and growing health, wellness and sustainability movement.

Health for the Mind

Three million Australians are dealing with anxiety or depression and every day seven take their own lives. Living Well in WA provides a safe environment where people who are experiencing challenges can discover ways to creatively overcome any difficulties or problems in obligation-free encounters with businesses and groups.

Positive Parenting

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the family is available and can encourage positive parenting. At Living Well in WA, parents can find helpful new approaches to managing difficult family issues. Exploring reasons and treatments for autism and ADHD and strategies to combat online and school bullying can be discussed with educators specialising in parenting.

Sustaining the Natural Environment

A major focus of Living Well in WA is the state’s natural environment and the event will have a number of products and services on show that are specifically developed for healthy sustainable homes and gardens.

Organic and Local

A big part of the event will be food. Healthy food chefs will demonstrate their skills and the public will have an opportunity to sample locally grown organic produce and cuisine. Whether vegan, vegetarian or allergy sensitive, visitors will be able to enjoy delicious and nutritious fare.

Natural Health

Experience educational talks and workshops from leading WA authors, health and nutrition experts and meet the experts face to face. Health issues to be covered will include anxiety, depression and stressrelated diseases, obesity, diabetes, addictions, and more. A wide range of natural therapy treatments can be sampled along with opportunities to experience mindfulness sound meditations, relaxation and yoga. For more information, go online at www.livingwellinwa.com.au



ArtGeo Cultural Complex 4-7 Queen Street, Busselton Tel (08) 9751 4651 www.artgeo.com.au

To Sun 10 Dec Groundmatters A collaboration in printmaking by Denise Gillies and Lynne Mitchell. Fri 15 Dec to Sun 28 Jan Beta Blocker Art on The Move touring exhibition. Referencing the class of drugs used to combat heart conditions, Miik Green’s large-scale paintings on aluminium link ideas about tension and disequilibrium in arts practice with bio-science, where colour is used to identify cells and abnormalities under a microscope. In a similar manner, Green injects, drags and extracts liquid materials, pigments and chemicals, yet allows the paintings to evolve independently. Fri 2 Feb to Sun 4 Mar John Austin – Survey II Silver gelatin black and white photography from Austin’s extensive collection.

Beyond Boundaries - Groundmatters

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Fri 9 Mar to Sun 8 April Susan Ecker – recent paintings Fri 13 Apr to Sun 13 May (TBA) The Albany Mix Group of Artists Fri 18 May to Sun 24 Jun Chris Williamson Encore!


Photo: Simon Davidson

Mandurah Performing Arts Centre Ormsby Terrace, Mandurah Tel (08) 9550 3900 www.manpac.com.au

Exhibitions

Events

To Sun 14 Jan Dead Centre – Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery

Sun 10 & Mon 11 Dec Las Vegas or Bust!

Fri 19 Jan to Sun 25 Feb ACO Virtual - Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery Fri 19 Jan to Sun 25 Feb Mandurah Plein Air Artists – Foyer Gallery Sat 3 Mar to Sun 1 Apr Mandjar Art Awards 2018 Fri 6 to Sun 29 Apr Camera on Gallipoli – Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery

Mon 18 Dec Mandurah Movie Club – The Bear Tues 19 Dec Morning Melodies – Christmas at the Ritz Mon 8 Jan Mala Summer School Thurs 11 to Sun 14 Jan Once Upon a Mattress Wed 17 Jan U3A Presents: Mandurah Milestones and Memories

aco vi rtual Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery Fri 19 to Sun 25 Feb Fri 19 Jan Operation Ouch Mon 22 Jan Mandurah Movie Club – As It Is In Heaven Wed 31 Jan to Sat 3 Feb Riptide Presents: Cardboard Kingdom Sun 4 Feb The Naked Magicians Fri 9 & Sat 10 Feb NASSIM Mon 19 Feb Mandurah Movie Club – A Good Woman Tues 20 Feb Morning Melodies – Dream Girls Fri 2 Mar Dust of Uruzgan Sat 3 Mar Perth Symphony Orchestra

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– Faith and Freedom – The Music of George Michael

Tues 24 Apr The Lighthouse Girl

Thurs 8 to Sat 10 Mar Oedipus Schmoedipus

Fri 27 Apr Mark Anthony – The King in Concert

Sun 11 Mar Sun Rising Mon 12 Mar Mandurah Movie Club – The Fencer Fri 16 Mar The Nutcracker – presented by the Moscow Ballet La Classique Sat 17 Mar The Lark Ascending Tues 20 Mar Morning Melodies – Divalicious – Opera Rocks! Fri 23 Mar Gilbert O’Sullivan – 50th Anniversary Tour Mon 26 Mar Mandurah Movie Club – The Zookeeper’s Wife Wed 28 & Thurs 29 Mar Thomas Murray and The Upside Down River Wed 4 Apr New Jersey Nights Sun 8 Apr Hot Shore Shuffle Mon 9 Apr Stray Cats Theatre Company Presents: Cats Mon 16 Apr Mandurah Movie Club Tues 17 Apr Morning Melodies Thurs 19 Apr The Australian Bee Gees Show

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Sat 28 Apr James Valentine Sun 29 Apr Hot Shore Shuffle Fri 4 May Doug Parkinson Sat 5 to Sun 6 May Stretch Festival Wed 9 & Thurs 10 May The 78-Storey Treehouse Thurs 10 to Sat 12 May Hart Sat 12 May Marina Prior and David Hobson in Concert Mon 14 May Shrek The Musical Mon 21 May Mandurah Movie Club Tues 22 May Morning Melodies Sun 27 May Hot Shore Shuffle

the nutcracker Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

Fri 16 Mar

Following its 2017 sell-out performances of Swan Lake, Moscow Ballet La Classique returns to Australia to present the jewel of classical ballet, Tchaikovsky’s spectacular masterpiece, The Nutcracker. This romantic tale with its blend of magic and realism brings to life the popular Tchaikovsky score and features the famous ‘Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy’ and ‘The Waltz of the Flowers.’ In this delightful production of the much loved ballet, La Classique captures the imagination, the passion, the humour and the magic of Russian theatre and classical ballet.

Gloriously traditional production that captures all of the fairy-tale enchantment and beauty one could wish for. – Manawatu Standard To book, call 9550 3900 or go online at www.manpac.com.au


Oedipus Schmoedipus Photo: Ellis Parrinder

THE MANDURAH PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE IS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S PREMIER REGIONAL PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS CENTRES.

Oedipus schmoedipus Mandurah Performing Arts Centre

Thurs 8 to Sat 10 Mar by post

Take several hundred of the greatest plays of all time, pick out the death scenes, mix them together (in a cunning and clever way) and then…well, that’s a surprise! Oedipus Schmoedipus is a great big festival of shuffling-off-the-mortal-coil from Australia’s silliest and smartest theatre bunch: post. Their work is joyful and dark, stupid and smart, down-home and completely over the top. Oedipus Schmoedipus is their bid for theatre history – either to join it, or to wreck it. Fed up with white men staging the deaths of white men in plays written by white men, the white ladies from post have pirated the theatrical canon and turned over the juiciest stuff to seven hundred – that’s right, seven hundred collaborators! Death: it belongs to everyone! To book, call 9550 3900 or go online at www.manpac.com.au

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Designed around magnificent glass foyer areas which offer sweeping waterfront views, the centre includes the 800-seat Boardwalk Theatre, the 144-seat Fishtrap Theatre and the Alcoa Mandurah Art Gallery. The Centre presents a diverse range of live theatre, drama, dance, music and comedy shows including local, state and national performances.

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January 2 - February 10 The Summer Film Festival returns to BREC in 2018 with a staggering 12 international films featured over 5 consecutive weekends! The Odyssea, a dazzling French biopic follows the chaotic life of celebrity oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. From Australia comes Ali’s Wedding, a story about the son of a Muslim cleric who dreams big. An affectionate and entertaining film about family, duty and love in multcultural Australia. Laugh out loud with French rom-com Just to Be Sure, the story of a man who discovers the man who raised him isn’t his real father. In contrast is French animation, My Life as a Courgette. After his mothers’ sudden death, Courgette, is sent to a foster home filled with other orphans his age. Through a series of events Courgette eventually learns to trust, find true love and a new family of his own. If reality is more your style you’ll be blown away by the documentary Mountain as it shows us the spellbinding force of high places, or go behind the scenes of one of the world’s biggest operas with Carmen on the Lake.

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Straight from the UK comes Loving Vincent, a retelling of Vincent Van Gogh’s life in which every frame is a hand-painted oil-painting. Let Yourself Go, an Italian screwball comedy, details the adventures of an uptight psychoanalyst whose life is upended when he befriends an effervescent personal trainer. Also from Italy comes drama Indivisibile, a tale of conjoined twin sisters who discover they can be separated. The Teacher, a Slovakian film, explores communism in the early 1980s. From France comes heart-warming drama The Midwife, an exquisite depiction of feminine strengths and frailties. Finally, see Nicole Kidman in The Killing of a Sacred Deer, a sensational thriller brimming with unsettling humour. No matter what you’re looking for there is sure to be something for everyone at this year’s Summer Film Festival! For the full line-up of films, dates and times, go online to www.bunburyentertainment.com or call the box office on 1300 661 272


Stirling Street Arts Centre Cnr Charles and Stirling Streets, Bunbury Tel 9791 1256 www.stirlingstreetarts.com.au

A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION, The Stirling Street Arts Centre is run by a management board and located in a heritage-listed building owned and maintained by the City of Bunbury. Part of the old Bunbury Primary School, the centre is located close to Bunbury’s CBD amongst trees and next to Queen’s Gardens and the waters of the Leschenault Inlet. The arts centre organises and runs workshops on a weekly basis catering for beginners to more advanced participants. The workshops include a variety of art and craft mediums, including pottery, mosaics, painting, sewing, felting and printmaking. The centre also has art and craft classes for home-schooled children as well as after-school art classes for 6 to 11 year olds and 10 to 17 year olds. Mix-Up school holiday classes also allow children the opportunity to try three different activities in one morning. Encouraging creativity, the centre runs a series of popular, self-directed, ten-week term classes at 36 WHAT’S ON

its Tuesday Clubs. Experienced tutors are on hand to facilitate learning and guide participants through their chosen medium to enable everyone to work at their own pace. Tuesday Club classes include mosaics, watercolours and art of all mediums (acrylic and pastels). Stirling Street Arts Centre is also home to a number of art and craft groups, which use the premises and its facilities to meet and work in. The clubs include art groups, textiles, potters, mosaics, patchwork and quilters, felters, weavers, embroiderers, machine knitters, spinners and crochet. Many of the participants who try out a medium at a Tuesday Club or at Bunbury Summer School often end up joining one of these groups and becoming members. A hive of activity on a daily basis, and with many long standing members, the centre has a wealth of knowledge to be shared and the social interaction and group atmosphere encourages and inspires creativity.


Events Mon 8 to Sat 20 Jan Bunbury Summer School Two weeks of continuous workshops, classes and activities for all the family. Featuring classes in arts and crafts, music, drama and dance, cultural pursuits, healthy living and body movement with daytime, evening classes and weekend workshops. Book online or in-office. Sun Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 29, May 27 Monthly Sunday Flea Markets 9am to 12pm Mon 5 Mar Chinese New Year Celebration 11am to 3pm Free community event. Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Dog. Featuring cultural workshops, authentic food, live entertainment and performances.

Tues 27 Mar Charity Knit & Crochet Day 10am to 3pm Spend a few sociable hours knitting or crocheting squares to make blankets or beanies. All items made are donated to charity. BYO needles/hooks and wool or use the centre’s supplies. Morning tea included. Light lunch $5. Sat 7 Apr to Sun 17 Jun Bunbury Patchwork & Quilting Group 2018 International Challenge and Exhibition Initiated by the Stirling Street Art Centre’s Patchwork & Quilting group, the 2018 International Patchwork & Quilting Challenge will this year be exhibited at Bunbury Regional Art Galleries.

Sat 28 Apr Makers Markets & Vintage Fair 9am to 2pm Market stalls, high tea and sausage sizzle, vintage crafts and demos, live entertainment, kids’ activities and lots more. Sat 26 May A Cuppa for Cancer 10am to 3pm. $5 entry with all proceeds to the Cancer Council. Morning and afternoon tea, live entertainment, beanie and felt hat display and sales, raffles and silent auction.

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d av i d g i l e s reader competition Winner IN ISSUE 4 OF SOUTH OF THE RIVER magazine we offered one very lucky reader the chance to win a $3000 voucher to put towards any original David Giles artwork. Cited by The Sunday Times as “One of Australia’s most exciting contemporary painters” and the subject of an ABC documentary, How Art Changed My Life, Giles has also featured in the World Wide Art Books publication International Contemporary Masters, and in numerous interior design and builders magazines. Giles’ work has been described by art critic Sonja Vujic as “intuitive, spontaneous and inspirational”, as “profoundly numinous and deeply meditative” and as “taking us on a journey into a complex, fascinating and evocative field of visual and poetic engagement.” Giles himself describes his work as “journeys into the limitlessness of the imagination, into the vertigo of the truly sublime.” Held in numerous collections worldwide, an original Giles painting is a timeless treasure and a mystical and wonderful addition to the interior design of any home or office. We are delighted to announce the winner of this fabulous prize as Rebecca Shellabear of Hilton. Many congratulations and we hope you get plenty of pleasure and enjoyment out of your choice of artwork. Just for the record, the answer to the question, what is the address of David Giles’ gallery, was, of course, 49B High Street, Fremantle. 38 ART | READER COMPETITION WINNER


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this summer? Then don’t miss the chance to explore the Artgeo Cultural Complex in Busselton. This thriving centre for the visual and performing arts is the cultural heart of the town. Once linked to Busselton’s famous jetty, the heritagelisted site includes an historic courthouse, now used as a retail gallery for south west arts and crafts and as a temporary exhibition space, together with artists’ studios, an acting school, a café and courtyard gardens. Directly opposite, there is a stylish contemporary gallery housed in a neo-classical pavilion, which plays host to a variety of temporary exhibitions that are sourced from all over Australia.

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Busselton’s Cultural Precinct is also home to Busselton Art Society, Acting Up Theatre School, Busselton Woodturners’ Association, and the Weld Repertory Theatre. Explore ArtGeo Cultural Complex to immerse yourself in art, architecture and history. For further details on upcoming events, turn to page 30 or go online. 4-7 Queen Street, Busselton Open daily 10am to 4pm Free entry 9751 4651 www.artgeo.com.au


CH R I ST I AN FLE TCHER PH OTOG RAP H Y Christian Fletcher is one of Australia’s leading landscape photographers, featuring beautiful images of Australia and overseas. You can visit our gallery to purchase either framed or unframed images, as well as a large variety of elegant gift ideas. Brought to you by Terrace Art Framers, exclusive agent for Christian Fletcher. Open 7 days a week. 9 S m ar t St r eet Man d u rah WA 621 0 9581 5620 www.terra ce a r tf ra m e rs .co m .a u


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summer fashion The latest fashion trends from South of the River’s resident fashion expert.

The return of long hot days and balmy nights quite rightly demands an update to the wardrobe: sheer, playful, relaxed, striking...the choice is yours. Full skirts in feminine sheer fabrics are so dreamy for the hot months ahead, especially in baby pink, nude or dusky colours. For warm evenings, look out for ethereal dresses featuring sheer panels or sheer sleeves. Playsuits and blouses have billowy and voluminous sleeves this season, giving an effortless look. They suit our WA climate perfectly by giving just the right amount of weightless cover-up. Try a cocoon cut - the hottest sleeve in fashion right now. It wouldn’t be summer without floral prints on the scene. This time around, there are plenty of bold tropical prints in the form of maxi dresses, ruffle dresses, playsuits and wide-leg jumpsuits, as well as silky slimline two pieces, kimonos, swimwear and silk scarves. Making its transition from cooler months into the summer is the bustier. Be daring and wear it with a full skirt or pants or layer it on top of a sheer blouse or slip dress if you want a little less flesh shown – it will still enhance your silhouette. Metallic fabric, particularly silver, is dominating evening wear this season. There are 70’s inspired pieces, such as one-shouldered and off-the-shoulder figure hugging tops, bias-cut slip dresses and gypsy tops. Just add heels and statement earrings for a truly striking look, or, if you can’t wait until the evening for a dose of shimmer and glamour, pop on a classic white tee and sneakers along with a metallic piece for the daytime. To protect against the occasional cool breeze, look to invest in a cardigan. Don’t worry, designers have deconstructed and reincarnated this staple with embellishments and new lines so it is far from the frumpy cardie of old. Of course, bomber jackets are another option, look out for silk and mesh fabric in beautifully cool pale colours. Finally, what every girl needs for the summer: a new hat. The obvious choice for every summer season would easily be a straw hat – a boater, panama or trilby. This year, wide brimmed hats are also gaining a lot of popularity – and the bigger the brim, the better.

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fremantle opals reader competition winner THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF Fremantle Opals, issue 4 of South of the River magazine provided the opportunity for one lucky reader to win a 9ct gold triplet opal pendant set with a single diamond, valued at over $1500. Celebrating over 30 years in business, Fremantle Opals offers one of Perth’s most extensive ranges of hand-crafted opal jewellery and fine unset opals. Sourcing the stones directly from the mines, each opal features its own very striking characteristics with no two stones ever alike. With Australia producing over 95 per cent of the world’s opals, this is a fabulous chance to own a totally unique Australian-mined gemstone, gems that with their increasing scarcity could soon become 44 STYLE | READER COMPETITION WINNER

one of the world’s most sought-after and precious of all stones. The value of opals has been steadily increasing for years, so our lucky winner was not only picking up something that looks good but also picking up a very worthwhile investment. We are delighted to reveal the winner of this beautiful piece of jewellery is Sarah Murphy of Victoria Park. Many congratulations to you and we do hope that you enjoy wearing your newly acquired piece for years to come. And, just for the record, the answer to the question, what percentage of the world’s opals is mined in Australia, was, of course, 95%.


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here are plenty of ways to create an attractive healthy garden for summer and most landscape designers will often recommend reducing grassed areas, optimising shady tree cover and incorporating more decking or pavers. All good advice but there’s no need to miss out on beautiful foliage and flowers especially as, with a bit of careful nurturing, many will thrive in our hot summers! So, if you are after a bit of colour in the garden this summer, start by planting up some pots. Although potted plants are notoriously difficult to keep healthy during the hot weather, there are hardy options that will survive our harsh climate. Flowering containers bring the garden closer, help to give definition and form to areas and add gorgeous vibrancy to the outside. One of the most attractive of plants able to survive the

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harsh WA sun and lack of rainfall is the native hibiscus. It is a shrub with dark green foliage with flowers that come in a variety of different colours. Particularly striking are the mauve, deep blue and orange varieties. As with all native plants, once established, the hibiscus needs only a small amount of water. Or try one of the many bromeliads. Although they all flower at various times of the year, there is a way to trigger a mature plant into flowering at a desired time. Place the bromeliad in the shade alongside a banana skin or apple and cover the fruit and plant in plastic for around three days. The gas given off by the decaying fruit promotes flower growth. Put the plant back to its usual spot and a flower should appear within the next four months. Visually dramatic and, at the same time, well suited to pots is a strelitzia or ‘bird of paradise’. The name comes


from the resemblance of the flower and its beak-like sheath to a bird’s head. As well as not requiring much water, these plants don’t require fertiliser either. The most common type seen around gardens is the strelitzia reginae with its orange petals flung up and its blue petals joined together to form an arrow-like nectary. Birds are attracted to the nectar and, when they perch to drink it, their feet get covered with pollen, which is then spread and helps with natural plant reproduction. Also popular are the ‘butterfly bushes’ or gauras. These reliable waterwise plants do well in full sun and their butterfly-like flowers bloom in white and shades of pink. Bougainvilleas are wonderfully dramatic climbing plants and hardy enough to prosper in full sun. However, they can easily get out of control if not pruned back. Try opting for a compact version in the form of a ‘bambino bougainvillea’ as these

have spectacular flowers yet a restricted growth habit making them perfect for pots. For hanging baskets as well as pots, choose a geranium with its cottage garden appeal. Portulacas like good drainage and full sun, so are ideal for hanging baskets too. They have brilliantly coloured flowers of white, yellow, purple, pink or apricot. The added bonus of pots and baskets is that they can be moved around the garden or alfresco area, continually changing the architecture of the space. Ask at your local garden centre about new flower releases and find out what colourful options are available to add to a backyard or patio. Remember to take in all the advice about looking after these new plants and you’ll find it isn’t quite as tricky as you thought.

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• Group plants with similar water requirements. This will help concentrate efforts on the plants that really need water without over-watering others. • Consider the microclimates in your garden – are your plants happy where they are? A windy spot can seriously impact on the water requirements of certain plants so ensure water-wise plants are positioned in the windiest spots. Place other plants in a more sheltered spot so that water is not dried up by the wind and wasted.

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• When planting, check soil moisture levels. If the soil is dry below the surface, fill the hole with water and let it drain away before planting. • Use a diluted seaweed solution to water in a new plant. Seaweed promotes plant health and the development of a strong healthy root system, which will minimise water requirements. • Check taps, hoses and reticulation systems for leaks and repair them. Finally, remind yourself about the water bills from last summer and possibly think about reducing the garden’s lawn area. Remember, the green look can also be achieved using native ground covers. These use a fraction of the water of lawns.


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Five years on, the sport now includes men’s, women’s, mixed and children’s competitions catering for all playing levels with leagues split into 4 divisions Monday through to Thursday. Teams playing at the highest level play on a Monday and players are able to move up and down teams to find their preferred level. There are also a number of after school programmes to develop children’s skill levels and specific nights set aside for female players. A hybrid of Futsal, 5-a-side and traditional 11-a-side football, the game is played with an outdoor ball on smaller synthetic grass pitches, which allows the game to be both fluid and inclusive. Pitches vary in size from 30 to 40m in length and 15 to 25m in width and the


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ship, participate in the selection of on-board youth activities and meet the crew who sail throughout the year! Prices start at $40 for children and tickets are available online at www.sailleeuwin.com For those after a greater challenge, bookings are being taken for the three-day Parent Project (12+) in March 2018 and the Family Voyage (14+) in April 2018. These two family adventures concentrate on building connections between parent and child but are also a great way of familiarising a child with the ship. Plus, of course, both parent and child get to experience the voyage together. Prices start at $650 for the Parent Project and $1,600 for the Family Voyage. Go online to view the schedule or to fill out an application form. Or call 9430 4105 for further details.

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14 day Canadian Rockies Tour from Vancouver

Tour highlights include – Vancouver – Kelowna – Banff – Jasper – Sun Peaks – Whistler – Victoria

7 nights Alaskan cruise onboard Nieuw Amsterdam

Cruise highlights include – Vancouver – Inside Passage (cruising) – Tracy Arm Inlet - Juneau – Skagway Glacier Bay (cruising) – Ketchikan – Inside Passage (cruising) – Vancouver

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Spain, Portugal, Morocco & Italy

Any tours and cruises to the Iberian peninsula are firm favourites for 2018. 24 night Fly, Tour & Cruise holiday from $6,695pp twin share Departing Perth September 5th, 2018

Early-Bird airfares are the lowest we have seen for years and cruises are selling fast, particularly in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and Alaska.

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9 night Fly and River Cruise holiday from $3,495pp twin share

23 night Fly, Stay & Cruise holiday from $5,595pp twin share

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9 night Seine River & Normandy River cruise onboard A-Rosa Viva

1nt Amsterdam 4 star hotel stay

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ruise Highlights: Paris – Vernon – Caudebec C (overnight onboard) – Le Havre (overnight onboard) – Rouen (overnight onboard) – Les Andelys – Mantes-La-Jolie – Paris (overnight onboard)

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Allure of the Caribbean

Our best value Caribbean holiday is the hottest ticket in town right now. This package sells out annually and with flexible flights you can extend your stay in North America! 15 night Fly, Stay & Cruise holiday from $3,395pp twin share Departs Perth October 12th, 2018

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61B Ullapool Road, Mount Pleasant Atrium Homes

Striking and sophisticated, incorporating cutting edge design and quality throughout, this brand new display from Atrium Homes adds an exciting and bold new look to its collection of luxury homes. A triumph of contemporary cool and classic function, it’s a home perfectly at ease in a modern urban setting. Possessing an impressive street presence, the front elevation features a timber-lined ceiling with a distinctive stacked-stone wall that flows through into the grand foyer where a glass and stainless steel staircase climbs to the upper floor. The quality of this home is evident at every turn. American Black Walnut is used extensively, its 35-course ceilings are recessed and trough-lit; 2.4m high doorways create height and volume and the stunning feature tiling in the bathrooms adds to the overall sense of style and sophistication.

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Deceptively spacious for its narrow lot block, Ullapool Road is a masterpiece of design. An inner courtyard floods the heart of the home with light, providing an attractive and peaceful outdoor sitting area close to the guest suite. A lift-well thoughtfully futureproofs the home while currently providing a glass-fronted wine cellar on the lower level and a study nook upstairs. Even the deluxe-size laundry dazzles with its two huge walk-in linen presses and iron station. Specifically designed for easy entertaining, the huge kitchen with its CaesarStone island bench and splashback, stainless steel appliances and separate

scullery with built-in storage is a magnificent focal point of the home. As are the elegant dining and living spaces, separated by a modern, double-fronted gas fireplace, that flow seamlessly outdoors to a large alfresco with built-in kitchen facilities. For further information on this outstanding home or to find out more about the free design service offer, valued at up to $15,000, contact Ted Holloway on 0419 766 567. 61B Ullapool Road is open Saturday and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm. LUXURY HOMES | PROPERTY 67


South Perth

Current Projects Empire Building Company South Perth

East Fremantle

Located in a majestic South Perth foreshore location with panoramic views of the city, this customdesigned home takes full advantage of the block’s configuration and surroundings. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and a powder room, the home also includes a ground floor art gallery with dedicated lighting that can been seen from both the pool area and cabana. The exterior of the home combines natural stacked stone, acrylic texture coat, custom column details to the balcony areas and extensive decorative lighting to create not only a stunning visual for the owners but also for passers-by. With extensive bespoke cabinetry throughout and premium finishes such as solid timbers and veneers, lacquered doors and feature natural stone, other highlights include an open-plan kitchen with European appliances, dining area with 1.6m wide fire place and a home automation system for lighting, climate control and security.

Nestled on prime land in the Richmond Hill precinct, a dilapidated property that caught the eye of Empire Building Company’s founder and managing director Andre Malecky will soon be receiving a complete re-build. Set to unlock the full potential of the elevated hillside location, The Riverview will be an impressive three-storey residence featuring modern textures and a striking contemporary facade. With completion expected late 2019, the team had to overcome a number of challenges before construction commenced. “From a real-estate perspective, the site is centrally located to the river, ocean, sporting grounds, yacht clubs, retail shops, schools and local business and we wanted the new home to maximise the expansive breathtaking river and city views,” said Andre. “The geometric design captured our interest; however, this created some serious engineering challenges.” These challenges were overcome by creating a three-tiered strategic design with the inclusion of a four-car undercroft parking area and lift to each floor. A specifically engineered cantilever balcony also accentuates the facade offering further dimension to the overall design. “Although we have not confirmed the final colour palette, we will definitely be using a combination of stone cladding, texture coating, glass, feature timbers and panoramic double-glazed windows,” said Andre. Once completed, The Riverview will serve as Empire’s next custom display and will be available for sale as an investment while the display is open.

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Riverview, East Fremantle

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Multi Dwelling Development

Other News Empire Building Company has another transformation in the pipeline. This tired looking face brick home is a modern home in disguise. Its design team has worked to revive this 1970’s-style home into an architectural masterpiece. The innovative use and selection of modern 70 PROPERTY | LUXURY HOMES

claddings and exterior finishes along with an extension to the rear of the home has transformed the property and set the scene for both lazy afternoons by the pool or evenings entertaining friends while taking in the river and city skyline. Empire’s dynamic approach to building is not just


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limited to luxury custom residences, Andre Malecky and his team are experts in alterations and additions, complete home transformations and multi-dwelling developments. Providing a “concept-tocompletion” service, inclusive of interior design, the team can also work with an architect or building designer’s plans to ensure an exceptional outcome.

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Langkawi

Oswald Homes Now open for viewing, this stunning Floreat-based home is another example of Oswald Homes’ attention to detail and commitment to designing and building beautiful homes.

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This striking single storey design offers a compelling alternative to its range of award-winning two-storey homes. With its relaxed feel and open-plan design, this is city-based resort-style living at its very best. With a huge 446m² of living space, highlights include a centrally-located water garden, a gymnasium, luxurious master suite and an open plan kitchen with scullery that creates the perfect space for the avid entertainer at heart. Featuring luxurious living areas that flow effortlessly around the water garden, the clever design, level of finish and luxurious touches are a testament to the remarkable expertise of the builder. It’s the perfect home for the growing family to enjoy. Located at 63 Newry Street, Floreat, the Langkawi is open Saturday and Sundays from 2pm to 4pm. For further information on building with Oswald Homes, go online at www.oswaldhomes.com.au LUXURY HOMES | PROPERTY 75


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Ottone

Urbane Projects Inspired by the client’s brief, this luxurious, contemporary home from Urbane Projects has been built around a magnificent three-level spiral staircase whose soft, sweeping curves are skillfully reflected in the internal and external design. Featuring 6 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, the home includes a large master suite, 3 separate sitting rooms, 4 separate entertainment zones,

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games room, gym, wine cellar, outdoor terrace, private courtyard and a large alfresco dining area with pool. The opulent kitchen with its timber veneer cabinetry, brass detailing and textured stone elements (features that abound throughout the home) offers views of the Swan River while overlooking the garden and pool. Other features include a central atrium with Manchurian pear tree and a 3.8m high panelled front door with brass inlays and brass hardware.

Built with an incredible attention to detail, the home has been cleverly designed to ensure flow and continuity throughout while showcasing the centerpiece of the property, the stunning central staircase. For further information on building with Urbane Projects, call 9329 9560 or go online at www.urbane.net.au LUXURY HOMES | PROPERTY 79


WAY S T O A D D VA L U E T O YO U R H O M E

... WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK!

Our home is our biggest investment and adding value doesn’t have to cost the earth. So whether you are looking to increase the value of your property or simply looking to improve your quality of life, here are 10 great, affordable ways to achieve those renovation goals.

Give the kitchen a n d b at h r o o m s a makeover The old adage that kitchens and bathrooms sell homes applies more than ever today. As the most important room in the house, a renovated kitchen is a sure fire bet for adding value to the home and renovations don’t have to break the budget. A lick of paint or new handles on existing cabinet doors can work wonders. Of course, if there is a bit more money in the pot, adding stone bench tops can be a real winner and with a variety of composite stone tops now on the market you might be surprised at how affordable some can be. In the bathroom, try applying fresh sealant around wet areas, replace old towel rails and toilet roll holders, replace old shower heads and clean grouting. Again, stone vanity tops can create a real wow factor.

Upgrade or clean flooring Attending to dirty carpets and scratched wooden flooring makes a home seem bigger, brighter and much more appealing. For carpet stains, try steam cleaning, wash and wax for laminates, and for wooden floors, sand them back and apply fresh coats of varnish. 80 PROPERTY

Paint throughout Never underestimate how much value can be added to a home with a fresh coat of paint to either the interior or exterior. A good paint job is not only relatively cheap but it’s also the easiest way to inject new life into dull, lifeless rooms. Choose neutral colours to maximise appeal and if you can’t afford a professional painter to do the whole house, employ them to paint just the entrance and living areas to maximise first impressions.

Clean from top to toe How long is it since you gave your home a really good clean? Start from the highest point and work down, cleaning all work surfaces and in particular window dressings. Take down your blinds before cleaning, send your curtains to the drycleaners and clean out cupboards. You will have to move furniture out of rooms but the results will be worth it.

Improve lighting There’s nothing worse than a dark and dingy interior and by adding either more natural light or attractive artificial lighting your home can be transformed. Think about installing a skylight or an extra window in dark areas of the home or install the latest energy

efficient LED lights to give the house a more contemporary look.

De-clutter and add space We are all guilty of hanging on to too many unnecessary items. A cluttered home is not only untidy but also appears much smaller. Have a garage sale, rent a storage unit, or start making trips to the landfill and whittle down your home’s contents to a manageable size.

Open up the home Open plan living is all the rage and today’s homes are all about larger rooms and less of them. Knocking out non-structural walls is a great value-add to make a home appear larger than it really is. You can


open up the kitchen to the living room or the lounge to the backyard relatively inexpensively. Bi-fold doors leading out from the living area to a sheltered outdoor area can also create more usable living space.

Give the front entrance a makeover First impressions can make all the difference so always ensure the front of your home is looking its best for passers-by. Sand down and varnish wooden front doors or add some paint, repair ripped flyscreens and install brand new light fittings. A shiny new house number, swish new mailbox and new plant pot or water feature will add that finishing touch.

Render the outside brickwork

If your home is starting to show its age on the outside, chances are it could be because of out-dated exposed brickwork. Rendering the brickwork to a home can be expensive, particularly on 2 storey homes where scaffolding costs come into play, but the results can be stunning. It may cost a few thousand dollars but the returns could far outweigh the costs.

can invest, a beautifully landscaped garden is a great investment. If there’s money in the budget, it may even pay to have a designer come up with a garden and planting scheme that makes the most of the layout and proportions of the house. And, while you are about it, make sure that driveways and paving around the home are regularly jet washed.

Landscape the gardens

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SIMPLE STEPS TO LOOK YOUNGER W I T H O U T H AV I N G A F A C E L I F T ! 2

In spite of what we hear, it’s not a necessity to go under the knife to roll back the years. By eating better, sleeping more and stopping bad habits, it’s possible to achieve exactly the same aim. Here’s how you do it.

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BANISH BAD HABITS FOR GOOD

If you want fabulous skin, you are going to have to make a few sacrifices. Start by avoiding sunlight, smoking and excessive alcohol. Sunlight and smoking are the two most damaging factors towards ageing skin so cover up and stub them out for good. However, it is not all bad news! Some research shows that a moderate amount of alcohol, particularly red wine, can help to keep your heart healthy and stress levels low.

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Eating the right foods can make a real difference to the way you look. Avoid where possible, or try and moderate, sugar, drinks containing caffeine, additives, fizzy drinks, smoked meats, barbecued food and excess dairy produce, such as butter, milk and cheese. Also, cut down on refined carbohydrates, such as white bread, white pasta and white rice plus processed salt and processed fruit juice. A list of anti-ageing foods includes shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, berries, beans, pulses, peas, oily fish, pumpkins, carrots, sweet potatoes, oats and almonds. Hyaluronic acid, often used in anti-wrinkle creams, occurs naturally in much of the above. Also, try to drink green tea.


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E X E R C I S E R E G U L A R LY

Working out can have beauty benefits as well as being good for your health. A combination of weight training and cardiovascular exercise will boost the metabolism, increase bone density, increase flexibility and build muscles. It can help normalise blood pressure and balance hormone levels. Try doing at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise four times a week.

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GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP

A regular night’s sleep must be a priority if you want to stay looking good. Whilst everyone has varied requirements, generally most of us need about 8 hours of good quality sleep. Lose sleep and we lose one of our most imortant anti-ageing tools!

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REDUCE STRESS

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CARE FOR YOUR SKIN

Stress can wreck health and play havoc with your looks. It ages faces and puts a strain and weight on bodies. Take time out to beat it. Even simple things like squeezing a stress ball, thinking of your next holiday or just having a giggle can help. Beauty does come from within but sometimes the outside can do with some help! The good news is that you don’t need a cupboard full of expensive products. Simply spend time regularly cleansing and moisturising, apply sunscreen and brush your skin before showering or taking a bath.

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FACTORS FOR H E A LT H Y W E I G H T L O S S

By Kim Mitchell

eeling good about ourselves can often be associated with a bit of weight loss – yet this can be a confusing area to explore! One minute we read an article about the need to eat carbohydrates and the very next article is encouraging us to eat more protein and fats and banish the carbs. How can we make sense of a lot of well-meaning but conflicting information? How can we eat and fuel ourselves with energy all day long whilst burning fat? What can you do if you’ve tried everything to lose weight? Have you made an enormous effort to eat well and exercise regularly for little or no reward? And, how does all of the information out there relate to our own individual body’s biochemistry? Any of the following four factors may be involved when it comes to our unique healthy body journey.

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calories

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stress hormones

We can’t eat huge quantities and expect our body fat to co-operate. If you eat well and exercise regularly and body fat is still a problem, then the answer is probably not in the calorie department. There will be other aspects of your biochemistry that need to be addressed. The human body produces two dominant stress hormones - adrenalin and cortisol. Cortisol is our chronic stress hormone and encourages our body to store fat in case the next meal is some way off. Cortisol lays fat down around the midriff and on the back of arms. Most people’s response to fat accumulation around their tummies is to go on a diet, which means eating less food. This only confirms to your body what cortisol has driven the body to believe – that food is scarce. When we restrict food intake our metabolism slows even further. If cortisol is a contributing factor to your weight gain, going on a calorie restricted diet is not the answer. Sorting out your cortisol is and there are numerous stress busting methods that can be used to do this. 84 HEALTH & BEAUTY

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sex hormones

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the liver

The major sex hormones for women are estrogen and progesterone, with testosterone also playing a role. Balancing these hormones can influence whether we are storing fat or burning it. Estrogen lays down fat. Progesterone, on the other hand, is essential in accessing body fat and burning it. Reproductively, progesterone has a role, and biologically it also has many functions. It is one of our most powerful anti-anxiety agents. It is also an anti-depressant and a diuretic, which means that it allows us to excrete any excess fluid we may be carrying. It is essential for a healthy functioning libido as well as for burning body fat! Clinically, low progesterone is the most common hormonal imbalance I see every day. If estrogen is too high for the amount of progesterone being produced, body fat will be stored. It is however essential to get to the bottom of why there is either poor progesterone production or why estrogen is in excess. Some people have excellent progesterone levels but their estrogen is simply far too high to balance the progesterone. The liver plays a central role in whether estrogen levels are appropriate or far too high for body fat to be burnt. Getting this hormonal balance right can change a woman’s life. Getting on top of your hormonal balance can change your head-space as well as your body.

The liver is our second largest organ and its primary role is detoxification. The liver processes things we consume as well as things we absorb through our skin. The liver also has to detoxify substances the body naturally makes, such as cholesterol and sex hormones. It also picks up any shortfall in digestion so the liver of people suffering constipation or digestive issues will have an additional workload. Taking regular medication will also add to the liver’s workload. Sorting out liver function can change your life and lead to far more effective fat burning.


The good news is that whilst many of these imbalances are common, they are not normal and there are ways to address them - naturally. Understanding our body’s composition and cellular health, tailoring nutritional needs to our own biochemistry, improving digestive and liver health and managing stress all play a crucial role in balancing each of the factors that can be blocking weight loss. It is also important to review our thyroid health, insulin balance and any emotional issues that may also be standing in our way. A Body Composition Analysis is a comprehensive health assessment that confirms valuable information about an individual’s body composition, muscle to fat ratio, fluid distribution and cellular health and the potential impact these are having on their unique hormonal and weight balance. We use a TGA approved certified medical device that takes the guess work out of the best course of action for weight loss. To help begin your own journey to natural and

sustainable weight loss, we are offering 20 free Body Composition Analysis (valued at $80) when you book your one hour Weight Loss Consultation for $130 between December 2017 and May 2018. Your Weight Loss Consultation includes tailored nutritional and stress management support. Simply call Rener Health Clinics on 9330 2922 or email admin@renerhc.com.au and tell us you are reading South of the River magazine to be eligible for this offer. If you are seeking long term, effective weight loss tailored to your individual body, the good news is there are natural solutions for you. Kim Mitchell is a qualified Naturopath, Herbalist, Iridologist and Holistic Nutrition Specialist at Rener Health Clinics. She inspires and educates others to naturally balance their body, enhancing health and happiness for themselves and those around them.

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EFFECTIVE SUN PROTECTION

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iving in Australia means we are more susceptible to skin cancer through sun exposure than many other places in the world. Geography dictates that we are closer to the sun and the ozone layer above us is depleted. In addition to this, we spend a lot more time outdoors. Yet despite this, almost half of all Australians have never had a professional skin check. This is an even more remarkable statistic when you consider that there is a 95% success rate of treating one of the most aggressive types of cancer found in skin, malignant melanoma, if it is detected in its early stages. A melanoma can start in healthy looking skin or in a freckle or a mole. It can grow anywhere on the body, including areas that don’t see the sun, such as under hair or under feet. It is usually of more than one colour (brown, black, red, 86 HEALTH & BEAUTY

white, light grey), whilst it’s most outstanding feature is that it looks different to any other lesion. The most common form of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma. It is slow growing and can look like a round or flattened lump, a scaly area or a sore that doesn’t heal. It can be red, pale or pearly in colour and can usually be treated, again, if detection is early. Then there is squamous cell carcinoma, which accounts for approximately a third of skin cancers. So how do you protect yourself against the sun’s rays? Well, other than permanently staying indoors, wearing the right sunscreen and hat is the next best alternative. A good sunscreen protects the skin from the sun’s damaging ultra-violet (UV) rays and not just the UVB damage, which causes burning. It protects against UVA rays which penetrate deeper into the skin causing damage to the skin’s cellular DNA. This can lead


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the future is written in code BY LOUISE CLARK

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oding? Isn’t that writing notes with numbers and symbols instead of letters? Not anymore. Coding is the new buzzword in education and it’s all about making computers do what you want them to do. It is a list of instructions that command and communicate with computers to make software, games, apps and websites, and children, as young as five, are learning how to do it. It might sound unrealistic to try to teach computer coding to such children at such a young age but other countries are, at present, way ahead of Australia in 88 EDUCATION

investing time, money and energy into coding. They are also giving it a high priority in their respective curriculums. For example, Estonia introduced coding to primary schools in 2012 with the UK following suite in 2014. Australia, however, only added coding to its curriculum last year. And out of 44 competing countries, Russian and Chinese students dominated in this year’s International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals – in other words, the computer programming Olympics – winning 9 out of the top 14 places.


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So do our young pre-primaries grasp the concepts of coding? Of course, when students start off learning about coding, it is delivered to them in an age and developmentally appropriate way. Students begin by taking part in directional games and then go on to build robots from Lego and programme them to move. In time, students will learn how to create new sound effects with code, educational apps and games, and even computerised systems for daily chores. We already know that teaching children skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) will significantly help them to secure employment in a highly competitive global market, well, now it’s time to add coding to the list. It will prepare our children for the jobs of the future; jobs which do not yet exist. Automation is replacing human input in employment

in so many areas, such as office staff, farm workers, accountants and checkout staff. New jobs will surface for those who are able to code computers to do work that we previously did ourselves, and we need our children to be able to invent and innovate and be the ones to hold these jobs. Coding will play a key part in helping to make Australia's future workforce competitive on a global level.

Louise Clark has studied and taught across all age groups in the British and Australian schooling and college systems.

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Restaurant Review

Nunzio’s restaurant an iconic fremantle eatery, renowned for its traditional Italian cuisine, extensive wine list and convivial atmosphere, Nunzio’s Restaurant was originally founded by local restaurateur Nunzio Gumina, the driving force behind alfresco dining on the cappuccino strip. Now, after many years of award-winning service, the restaurant is under new ownership. A good excuse, as if we needed one, to pay a well overdue visit! Situated within a delightful, historic cottage on Essex Street, there is no doubting Nunzio’s has always oozed charm and character. It also continues to be very much a family affair. Now run by extended family members Eva and Fabio, who offered a warm welcome on my arrival, regular visitors will still be pleased to know that Nunzio himself can still be found front-of-house most nights.

Arriving for lunch, I quickly ordered a glass of the recommended 2015 Pinot Grigio Casa DeFra, an excellent dry white from the Veneto region of North East Italy, which was accompanied by some delicious homemade bread. Now for an appetiser! Sorely tempted by both the Carnarvon Scallops al Gratin and the Pork Belly served with chestnut purée, I eventually plumped for the Tiered Baked Eggplant served with buffalo mozzarella, parmesan and basil. This beautifully presented dish proved to be a wise choice with the expertly cooked eggplant blending perfectly with the Italian cheeses and pesto dressing. Next, it was time to choose a main. Was it to be one of Nunzio’s classic traditional dishes or one of its mouth-watering pasta dishes? Well, despite a number of my personal favourites, including Lamb Shank and Veal Cutlet, residing on the menu, in the end it had to be the Squid Ink Fettucine served with chilli and a fish and prawn ragù. Bursting with flavour this exquisite dish, with its fantastic homemade pasta and freshly made sauce, not only showcased the skills emanating from the kitchen but also the supreme quality of the Western Australian seafood used. Much of Nunzio’s seafood is sourced locally and the freshness and fabulous taste of the catch shone through. With its friendly, attentive service, welcoming atmosphere and historic charm, Nunzio’s has always been a popular haunt amongst locals. Consistently offering the very best in traditional Italian cuisine, it’s clear that new owners, Eva and Fabio, are continuing to uphold the lofty standards of one of Fremantle’s finest dining out experiences. It’s a must visit for all. Words - Mark Boden Open 6 Days (Tues to Sun) for Dinner Wednesday to Friday for Lunch Fully Licensed 20 Essex Street, Fremantle Tel 6219 5441 www.nunzios.net.au FOOD & WINE 91


Summer Recipes

HEALTHY SUMMER SNACKS

These energy-packed raw balls are perfectly sized for a deliciously healthy snack. No expensive kitchen equipment is needed but a food processor can be helpful to blend ingredients together for a smoother texture. Each batch can also be stored in the freezer if a little self-discipline is required!

Cacao and Date balls

sweet and salty balls

pistachio power

(gluten and dairy free, vegan)

(gluten free)

(gluten and dairy free, vegan)

Makes 10-12 balls

Makes 10-12 balls

Makes 8-10 balls

Ingredients

Ingredients

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped dates (for chewy and moist dates, soak them in water for 30 minutes before chopping)

1 cup finely chopped dates (for chewy and moist dates, soak them in water for 30 minutes before chopping)

½ cup sesame seeds

1 cup ground almonds

¾ cup ground almonds

1/3 cup cacao powder

¾ cup desiccated coconut

½ cup desiccated coconut (plus extra for coating balls)

½ cup gluten free peanut butter (crunchy or smooth)

1 tbsp chia seeds

½ cup pistachios ½ cup almond butter ½ cup finely chopped dates (for chewy and moist dates, soak them in water for 30 minutes before chopping) 1tbsp coconut oil

1/3 cup coconut oil

Method

Method

Method

Mix together all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the chopped dates and mix until all the ingredients are well combined. Take approximately two level tablespoons of the mixture and use hands to roll into a ball. Roll the rest of the mixture into balls. Gently roll the balls in the extra desiccated coconut.

Mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl. Take approximately two level tablespoons of the mixture and use hands to roll into a ball. Roll the rest of the mixture into balls.

Grind the pistachios in a pestle and mortar. Add the ground pistachios to a large bowl along with all the other ingredients. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined. Take approximately two level tablespoons of the mixture and use hands to roll into a ball. Roll the rest of the mixture into balls.

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2016 Amphora Garnacha green door wines

THE GEOGRAPHE WINE REGION continues to punch above its weight and this latest release is another example of some of the wonderfully creative wines currently being produced. Ferguson Valley winery Green Door Wines has recently announced the release of a new addition to its premium Amphora range, the 2016 Amphora Garnacha. The winery has been using Amphora pots to produce its premium range of wines for the last three years with the pots sourced from the McLaren Vale in South Australia. Made from clay and lined with beeswax, the pots have given great structure and complexity to the wines produced. The 2016 Amphora Garnacha is the first time Green Door Wines has released a straight Garnacha. Originally from Spain, Garnacha (or Grenache as it is otherwise known) is a vigorous varietal to grow. However, the vines at the winery are now over 20 years old and are producing intense-flavoured fruit, enabling production of the first Amphora Garnacha. The Garnacha fruit was hand-picked and de-stemmed into the amphora clay pots. Some whole bunches were added to the pots at this stage. The ferment was initiated using wild yeast. When dry, the ferment was pressed off into old oak for Malolactic fermentation and cellared for twelve months before bottling. 2016 Amphora Garnacha Tasting Notes Brilliant garnet in colour, the aromas are dark cherries, cinnamon, vanilla and star anise. There is a soft medium bodied palate, with juicy raspberries and black jelly beans, and fine chalky tannins. Available from the cellar door at $35, or online at www.greendoorwines.com.au A 20 per cent discount applies on purchases of 6 bottles or more. 94 FOOD & WINE


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