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What’s on in August Trip in a Van: Lessons Learned on the Road Abell Point Marina: Luxury at its Best Family Gap Year: Broke Larry the Landcruiser Gourmet Meals Learn to Tow Austrack Kingston on Murray Johns Motor Trimmers Brand Boost Boaties Quotes Libby & Layla’s Diaries Craft Beer Festival LIQUID LIFE & LEISURE
From the Editor... Welcome LL & L Legends So we have officially made it to the last month of winter and heading for spring. Not sure about all of you but I am looking forward to Spring, being one of my favourite seasons for travel, caravanning and boating. The mornings are still cool, yet the days allow you to enjoy the sunshine, the beach and the water. What does your last month of winter bring you? This edition has so much jam packed into it to make your wintery travels fun. We have our mobile HQ and Sirromet wine tasting van that is proving very popular. The Van will be at Couran Cove island resort on the 26th of August and also back at Broadwater Tourist Park in September. We love doing these tastings, so much fun and you get to interact with so many likeminded travellers We have a great article in this month’s issue on the importance of keeping an eye on your insurance premiums. This may mean ensuring it covers you from state to state, what other inclusions or non – inclusions and also price checking. Don’t become complacent with it. We feature a traveller who did an insurance overhaul on their investments and the savings and findings you won’t believe. The lifestyle of camping, boating, travel and caravanning is something we here at LL&L are so passionate about. I truly believe that it keeps families strong, kids level headed and I love the fact of knowing that we are bringing kids up to love this lifestyle as well. We are working over the next few months on promoting the safety elements of the industry and have a great article on the benefits of learning to tow in this edition. Whether it is reversing into a very tight spot in peak season at the Caravan
Park, or sitting on the highway when something unpredictable and out of your control unfolds in front of you. It is important to have the skill set so that your instincts are the right choice in any given situation. A friend of ours many years ago were travelling and where a long way from civilisation, travelling the Country in a motorhome. The husband (the driver) experienced a medical emergency. On their own away from assistance, the wife not only had to work to assist her husband, she had to learn in that instance how to drive that motorhome to get assistance. This is not a scenario any of us want to be in, however the better prepared we are for the unexpected the more chance of having a positive outcome from a negative situation. We are partnering with some great providers in the industry to do our bit in awareness and we hope you can support our events and programs that will be available, by downloading our app for only $4.49 https://app.appcity.com.au/LiquidLifeAndLeisureApp you have access and updates of where we will be having workshops, events and updates on various safety topics. So please help us in a little way to keep promoting safety in the industry we know and love. So here is to a very safe and enjoyable August and again we couldn’t do this without you all and appreciate the shares, the likes, the reads that keep us growing and keeps us doing what we love day in day out. Living & Loving Life
Hayles Co-Founder & Blogger
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Our kids are aged 4, 3 and 18
agree more! We love being active to run errands without 3 kids in
to be travelling. There are no
the attention and love they need
months old, what a perfect age school commitments and it’s
easy to teach them the basic
stuff ourselves. They’re easily
entertained and at these ages, it’s all play based in regards to
with our kids and giving them
at this age. However, we have
2. Food - Keep the basics and
many challenges.
times you could a huge shop at
the road and have been hit with
1. There is no daycare to drop
ideal time to travel also, as the
be full on at times. We do miss
saying goes ‘travel while you’re
young and able’, and we couldn’t
schedule ‘mum & dad time’!
also learnt a lot about being on
learning. For Justin and I, being in our early 30’s we think is an
tow. We definitely make sure to
the kids off to, it’s all us, so it can these breaks, the daycare day was bliss and the prefect time
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shop as you go. Gone are the
Aldi and buy in bulk. There just
isn’t enough storage for that. We keep the basics stocked, such
as meat, pasta and rice etc. and
shop regularly for fresh produce, milk and bread.
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“STORAGE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND” 3. Do whatever it takes to keep
travels, be really persistent with
7. Storage is your best friend.
routine. Our boys occasionally
eventually work in your favour.
are well equipped with this! We
little ones on there daytime sleep have a sleep, however our baby still takes a nap around lunch time everyday. She is so well
acquainted to life on the road that she sleeps anywhere, the car,
ergo, the beach and even on a see saw :) A well rested toddler is a
happy little traveller when they are well slept.
your new routine and rules, it will For us, it was getting all three kids down by 7pm in the triple bunks,
there was loads of chatter and late bedtimes, which made for tired
grumpy rascals the next day! Once they are used to the new sleeping arrangements, it gives mum and
dad more time to chill out at night time and enjoy dinner together.
4. Give the family a ‘chill out’ or
6. Quick and easy entertaining
off exploring everyday and we
diffuse arguments between our
rest day. We simply cannot head love having those days to watch a movie or just hang out around the caravan.
5. When you first begin your
toys are great to have on hand to kidlets. Cheap $1 bubble wands
are easy to store and entertaining for the kids in the middle of nowhere.
Make sure when travelling, you have plenty of good storage in our van and it makes like a whole lot
easier. Also with our ute we have a good draw set up in the back
which is great for all the extra stuff you need occasionally.
8. Cook big meals and freeze
them. An easy option after a long day exploring. Pull your meal out of the freezer, pop in the
microwave and the kids are fed in a few minutes! Pasta bakes are a great freezer meal .
9. Be patient while your family
adjusts to van life. We promise, it
does get easier and you will fall in
love with the travelling lifestyle. 10. You’ll save loads of time and
4 year old over to the amenities at 3am. Not us!
money on having your own on-
13. Having a shower/bath recess in
per load in the caravan parks, this
The kids can have a bath while you
board washing machine! At $4-5
becomes a real expense and takes up a chunk of your budget!
our caravan has been awesome!!
prepare dinner/watch the news. It’s a win win situation!
11. An outdoor camp pantry/
Hopefully some of these things
shoes, bathers, towels, sunscreen
plan and adjust to your new gypsy
shelving is essential. We store
and sand toys among other things. Easily accessible and we just pop it in the doorway of the van while travelling.
12. An onboard toilet is a must
when travelling and toilet training. Its so handy, who wants to walk a
we have learned can you help you life on the road.
Cheers, Justin and Bec
Luxury at it’s Best
at Abell Point Marina
Abell Point Marina continue to prove why they are one of the best in the industry.
area offering stunning views of the marina. The Ocean Club provides a superb addition to the marina’s already first-class facilities.
lounge, twelve first-class private en-suite bathrooms plus a fully equipped laundry all situated on the first floor. Whilst the second floor provides a contemporary customer lounge complete with an exclusive waterfront sundeck
• Laundry facilities 24hr/ coin operated • Wifi • Coffee/ tea making facilities
With the launch of their “Ocean Club”, a 26 metre floating customer
charger ports, full length mirror
Your access to Ocean Club
• Book Swap
of services listed below:
• Expansive sun deck to relax and
provides access to the range • Check-in/ arrivals office & customer reception • Private en-suite amenities complete with shower, basin, mirror, toilet, dressing area, USB
• Magazines/ Newspapers enjoy the marina vistas • BBQ area for customer use – BYO food/beverages • Drinks fridges on sundeck – to keep BYO drinks chilled
• Ice Maker
amenities is around 500m. By
Membership of Ocean Club
• USB charging ports
locating the Ocean Club in
provides unlimited access to
the south area of the Marina,
all these facilities. Membership
The Ocean Club adds another
it allows Abell Point Marina to
fees are applicable, so to find
level of service to our guests
provide better access to first
out more speak with the friendly
at the Marina. With the Marina
class amenities, as well as the
marina team and see how you
having 507 wet berths, the
additional service of check-
can enjoy the Ocean
distance from the berths in the
in office and the relaxation
Club experience.
far south on the Z arm to the
sundeck/lounge.
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Gap Year! FAMILY
“After 55,000kms of hard driving, I think I’ve killed Larry the Landcruiser!”
March 2017 was to be historic for our family gap year. After 15 months on the road and nearly 6 months of that in Western Australia, we were to cross the Nullarbor Plain from WA into SA. The map on our caravan wall was going to look awesome and we were going to be well on our way home to Brisbane. And then 20km short of Ceduna, SA (the eastern most side of the Nullarbor), Larry the Landcruiser’s gearbox groaned, then it whirred and after flicking it into neutral, Larry coasted to a halt and would not go any further. After 55,000kms of hard driving, I think I’ve killed Larry the Landcruiser! After suffering the indignity of having Larry and the Crusader dragged the last 20kms across the Nullabor on a tow truck, we found accommodation at the local Big 4 and set about waiting for Larry’s diagnoses. After a tense 24 hrs the preliminary findings were in; Larry’s gearbox was gone and his clutch was suspect too. Then the mechanic said “Do you tow in 5th by chance?” Now let’s put it out there right now, Larry the Landcruiser has a pretty good life – I don’t really drive Larry all that hard. For instance I seldom go above 90km/h when towing, barely over 100km/h when not towing and Larry goes to a mechanic for a checkover/service every 7,500km instead of the recommended
10,000km. All in all, he’s a pretty well looked after Landcruiser, except I do tow in 5th. Now depending on who you speak to, towing in 5th gear isn’t a big deal, but to others, telling them is like slapping them in the face. People can take gross offence to even the thought of it. To be honest I knew of a 5th gear thing, but not the whole story – I was told not to tow uphill in 5th, but that was it. I learnt that a lot of people believe you should never tow in 5th at all. Right now I really wish I knew the whole story because we’d be considerably better off. The final assessment on Larry’s health came on Monday, 4 days after we limped into Ceduna. The gearbox needed to be taken out and apart to properly assess the damage. That day we got some bad news, then some good news and then some more bad news. The bad news was that the gearbox was shot and needed to be replaced, however the clutch appeared OK. The mechanic said “we can get you all fixed up and on your way for only $4,500.” Yay! Only $4,500! The 5th Gear Thing Explained: In laymans terms, which is all I’ve got because I am, well a layman, the 5th gear or overdrive gearing in most cars is pretty flimsy, whereas 4th gear is nice and strong. I could go into specifics (as I know it), but I’m
likely to confuse some and discredit myself – basically put, overdrive gears aren’t as strong as 4th and below and don’t like to be stressed. If you stress them too much, they’ll break. And it’s not if they break, it’s when. Towing a 6×4 box trailer is OK, as is a tinnie or even a small camper trailer, however towing a 3.5t caravan is not. And doing this day in and day out for 450 odd days and 55,000kms is a recipe for disaster. So there you have it, while it’s not 100% conclusive I did it, I think there is enough evidence to support a conviction. I’m going to plead this one out and hope the judge, aka the financial controller, aka the little woman, aka the love of my life, Yas, will forgive me. If it’s any consolation I feel guilty, really guilty and Yas doesn’t hold any grudges. She also encouraged me to write this article to help other travellers avoid the innocent mistake. After having Larry in our lives so much of the past 15 months, there is a hole where he used to be. Suddenly there are more 100 series Landcruisers on the road than ever before, and they’re all moving about freely, unlike Larry. Some are even towing caravans! And I’m jealous as hell, but it’s nothing $4500 won’t fix right! Facebook - www.facebook.com/familygapyear Instagram - www.instagram.com/thefamilygapyear Website - familygapyear.com.au
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If you’ve got a fine palette or simply just love to eat and drink, the Capricorn Food & Wine Festival is for you. The choices in stinky cheese, warm pastries and Dutch pancakes will put you into a tornado of delight. This is the spot to indulge, indulge, indulge. Where to stay: Discovery Parks - Rockhampton 2. OLD BAR BEACH FESTIVAL Old Bar, NSW / 30 September - 1 October 2017 Attracting more than 30,000 people each year, this Kombi/ Transporter swap meet is totally groovy. From classic car
displays of VW Bugs and Ghias to live music and a fireworks display, the Old Bar Beach Festival is a happy celebration of what’s retro. Where to stay: Discovery Parks - Harrington 3. CRADLE MOUNTAIN HIKE Cradle Mountain, TAS / October onward
One look over Dove Lake at the peaks of Cradle Mountain and you’re suddenly searching through your backpack for a camera. There are a range of walks available at Cradle Mountain National Park. Try a guided tour, including: a
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Visit Warrnambool and we guarantee you’ll have a whale of a time. Close to the coastline, 4. ENTWINED IN THE VALLEY you can see the southern right Swan Valley, WA / 12-15 whales swimming in their pod. October 2017 At Logans Beach, there is a Surround yourself in the flowers platform to view these creatures and taste the most delicious wine in all of their splendour. and produce at Entwined In The Where to stay: Valley. You don’t have to be a Discovery Parks - Warrnambool foodie to love this event - you just gotta be an eater! 6. BAROSSA GOURMET Where to stay: WEEKEND Discovery Parks Tanunda, SA / 1-3 Perth Vineyards September 2017 VISIT: https://www.discoveryholidayparks.com.au/qld
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How educated are you when it comes to towing?
Behind the scenes with LEARN When Andrew from Learn 2 Tow would be relaxing in a caravan park on his frequent trips away, he would always love watching people park and set up their gear. What he noticed was a lot of people found it challenging to reverse their trailer or caravan to the exact point they wanted, and also noticed some very unsafe unhitching, along with lots of couples giving bad directions or standing in a dangerous spot. From this he created a business that he doesn’t feel like he is going to work. “I love meeting fellow caravaners and helping them be more confident with their set up” states Andrew Its a flow on from his other businesses as a driving instructor, so he is able to give great towing defensive driving instruction through this business as well.
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With no other similar courses on the Gold Coast, and it being a small outlay for the Caravan owner to keep everyone safe and a valuable investment to keep your van or boat safe on the road and so Learn 2 Tow began. For the person who has always driven smaller city cars and then they upgrade to a big 4wd, with a 20ft van with all the extras, they may not be aware of correct weight distribution and the appropriate and safe way to drive. We offer important advice on how to load and have excellent contacts for any other towing equipment that may be needed. If your caravan is not loaded correctly or is overloaded then there is a chance your insurance will be void in the case of an accident. Andrew Says, “I love that this business gives us the opportunity to
travel doing caravaning lessons along the way. I can also do on site caravan weighing for a reasonable fee”. Andrew has found that quite often couples come for a lesson with the intention ‘to teach the wife how to tow and reverse’ but in the end both husband and wife come away with more confidence. In some cases it is now the wives job to do the reversing as she does a better job. The lesson can be structured for the beginner going through all aspects of hitching, safety and techniques, or it can be a specific lesson for just the reversing techniques. Take the option to add a 1 hour towing/driving lesson on to the courses which will give you valuable defensive driving techniques to make every trip safe. Many couples have found great benefit in this lesson.
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The Mirada Motorhome offers you a safe and affordable way to pack up and go for the weekend or for an extended stay. Travel carefree with your family, going where the open road takes you. Experience the freedom to go wherever you want, whenever you want. 2012 Grand Cruiser 2450 $110 / Day + GST Location: Bauple, QLD Full fiberglass caravan in excellent condition with all the comforts of home including 1 x Queen bed, toilet and shower, Battery Pack, fully equipped kitchen, outdoor chairs and table plus much more. An immaculate 2 x Berth Caravan now available for you to go exploring in!
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2006 Jayco Expanda 16.49-3 $80 / Day + GST Location: Salt Ash/Port Stephens, NSW We love our Expanda! My 11 year old son and I can easily set up and close down our van. The toilet and shower have come in very handy especially when we go camping and we love to take it to beaches near our home. We think you will fall in love with it too! 2014 Black Series Camper Trailer $80 / Day + GST Location: Berwick, VIC 2014 Black Series Full Off Road capable Camper Trailer features a 12 ft tent, including full annex with walls and floors. 240V power to trailer available. 2006 Paramount Golden Eagle $110 / Day + GST Location: Langwarrin, QLD Great van in excellent condition with plenty of space to move around. Plenty of ground clearance to go on off road onto dirt tracks. Also complete with full annex for more storage room and for sleeping more people!
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Burning the of the Vines
Originating in France, the Burning of the Vines marks the end of harvest and the Winter pruning.
Tradition involves collecting grapevine cuttings then burning them to cleanse the vineyards and celebrate the coming of the new bud bursts; a symbolism of death and rebirth by fire.
Sirromet’s Inaugural Burning of the Vines Festival, will be an evening celebrating fine wines, entertainment and food around the blaze of burning vines and bonfire.
From 3pm Sunday 13th August 2017 Sirromet Winery, Amphitheatre Entertainment by local cover band, food trucks and Tuscan Terrace pizza’s (open until 8:30pm)
Bar (open until 8:30pm), Kids Rides (open until 8:30pm) and Fireworks! Plenty of parking and attendants to help guide you. Feel free to bring a picnic blanket and spread out.
NO BYO FOOD & DRINKS
Entry is FREE however you must pre-register.
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WHO ARE WE??? Phoenix Boats is a professional boats building Company with over 15 years of experience. We pride ourselves on our high quality of work and our ability to build custom work vessels for all industries. All of our boats are professionally designed by a high quality naval architect to provide all the information you require before the start of any vessel. Our boats can be built to any survey standard in any state. These are some of the customers we have had the pleasure to work with in the past. • • • • • • •
Waterway Construction NSW Maritime NSW Fisheries Grey Diving Commercial dive Services Telstra And many commercial fisherman
Most of these boats are custom built. All materials and hardware are of the highest quality. Commercial boats need to be built solid to handle their harsh environment.
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All Tones
Marine Painting
All Tones Marine Painting is located at Horizon Shores Marina and is a locally owned and operated business with a team that has many years of experience within the Marine Industry. Every job that is undertaken by the team ensures that it is finished to the highest quality to ensure that our clients are 100% satisfied with the workmanship. A modern finish to your vessel is more than just a paint job, it is a combination of coatings each applied in the correct order to produce a high quality finish. We are the premier professional boat and yacht painters on the Gold Coast and have painted some spectacular boats over the years. We want to make sure that you get what you have asked for…quality and professionalism. New paintwork can give a new lease of life to your tired looking vessel. All Tones Marine Painting can help restore your vessel which will greatly increase not only the
CONTACT US:
value of the vessel but the performance. We cater for the following: • • • • • • • •
Full Boat Resprays & Touch ups including Metallic Insurance work – We work directly with your insurance company Boat Repairs Gelcoat Repairs Paint Repairs Marine Detailing and maintenance Project Management from Haul-out to re-launch & sandblasting etc Antifouling – Offering a PPG 12 Month Antifoul Warranty
Our business has been built on a solid reputation based on knowledge, dedication to service and experience. From a professional point of view we understand our client’s requirements and with an ever changing environment and new technology being development it is important to keep up with trends.
P: 0434 527 409 E: info@alltonesmarinepainting.com.au W: www.alltonesmarinepainting.com.au A: Shed D4.6 Horizon Shores Marina
At All Tones Marine Painting our team is aware of what is happening in the professional world of marine spray painting and you can be rest assured that the products used and application is second to none. We use advanced technology in the industry in order to produce creative, eye catching and beautiful custom designs with unmatched attention to detail. At All Tones Marine Painting we can also colour match and touch up existing paint damage to have your boat looking like new. We are happy to work with our customers in order to customise your colour selection to custom finishes. We ensure that you have the confidence to leave us with your pride and joy, so that you can enjoy being out on the water more often.
Happy Boating!!!!
Johns Motor trimmers
About Us JOHN’S MOTOR TRIMMERS IS PERTH’S NUMBER ONE CHOICE FOR PROFESSIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE AND MARINE TRIMMING AND UPHOLSTERY. We are the preferred trimmer for many of Perth’s major marine and automotive dealers – and for good reason. Our tradespeople are some of the best in the business, each with over 10 years’ experience. From minor seat repairs and re-trims to custom fit-outs and complete overhauls, you can rely on the team at John’s Motor Trimmers to complete your job to the very highest standards. Contact us for a no obligation quote today.
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Custom Design & Manufacture
My name is Mike Van Dam, I create sculptures made from chain. The chain I use is 4mm 316 marine grade stainless steel. Once the links Visit us in Braeside to experience our Marine Electronic Demonstration are welded together the structure Centre. Trial and compare our range becomes extremely strong and durable, ideal for the coastal, of equipment working side by side commercial and public environment. and speak to our knowledgeable staff who are always happy to lend a hand.
Boat Servicing & Mechanical
The Paint Shed caters for all your painting needs from total re-sprays
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Geoff & Barb Calvert welcome you to their privately owned park and invite JOHN’S MOTOR TRIMMERS you to discover this picturesque, peaceful hideaway at Kingston-onBoat Upholstery Murray. We are Perth’s marine trimming The caravan park is situated on the experts, and specialise in the Murray river in a secluded setting repair and upholster of interiors just 2kms off the Sturt Highway. This and exteriors for Bayliner, Searay, award winning park offers friendly Meridian, Malibu, Matrix and other personalised service, large shady leading manufacturers. lawned, and drive through sites, With over 30 years’ experience in ensuite cabins along with many the industry, we are recognised other facilities to make your stay as one of the best providers of comfortable. marine trimming services in Western Australia. We are the preferred trimmer for many of Perth’s major marine dealers. NORSHIP PORT HINCHINBROOK The workshop can provide all your welding, fabrication, machining, hydraulic hose and pump repairs, outboard and inboard servicing repairs, engine, gearbox repair and replacement, everything from the key to the propeller.
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Boat Wraps & Graphics Having over 15 years experience in Sign writing has taught me the skills I have and use to this day. Since Motorsport & Boating has been and always will be my hobby, I thought why not focus on just that!
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ALLTONE MARINE PAINTING Marine/Boat Painting At ALL TONES Marine Painting on the Gold Coast we take pride in all our work. We specialise in all aspects of boat spray painting from gel coat repairs to full paint resprays. Our services include: • FULL BOAT RESPRAYS • GEL COAT REPAIRS • MARINE PAINT REPAIRS • DETAILING Each job we take on we make sure it is finished to the highest quality to ensure our clients are 100% satisfied. With our experienced team of painters we will always make sure you get what your looking for.
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Libby &Layla’s
NINGALOO REEF
We travelled and played together for
went out on the boat at Coral Bay.
Ningaloo Reef is located in Western
more than 14 weeks, we even spent
They had cordial on the boat which
Christmas together, but that’s for
was awesome!!
Australia, and it’s one of the
prettiest place we’ve ever been. It is
approximately 1200 km’s North of Perth and we were told that it is a World
Heritage Site. Daddy says that it means when we go back in 20 years, it should still be just as beautiful as it is today. Ningaloo Reef is such a big place too, with lots of fun things to explore, especially when you drive out on the sand dunes and slide down the dunes on a board. This is one of my (Libby) favourite things to do.
We were with our friends (The Monaghan’s) in Coral Bay and we met them on the road in Broome. They have 3 girls called Ella, Tay and Kobie.
another story! In Coral Bay we booked a boat tour, At Ningaloo Reed, we loved how clear
which was to see Manta rays and
the water was, you could literally see
Dolphins. We saw both Dolphins and
EVERYTHING. It’s a really good place
Manta rays, and you could see
to go snorkelling, and even when
the dolphins clearly from the boat.
you’re not in the water, you can still see
It was the most amazing picture ever.
everything. The fish are very colourful
When we were preparing to get into
and sparkly, and they come up really
the water, we had to put wetsuits on
close to nibble on your legs, or to just
because it was freezing cold.
look at you.
We dived off the boat and chased after a Manta ray, and they can go very very
We loved so much that there were
fast, up to 60km’s per hour. We kept
loads of different colourful fish, and
chasing them and took some pictures
many different varieties of fish too.
with our underwater cameras.
The water felt healthy and happy.
The photo’s looked a bit blurry from
One of the best experiences we’ve had
under the water because the Manta ray
throughout our whole trip was when we
was flicking up sand. When we were on
the boat we could see them clearly.
because the sharks might attack
maze of coral, but we were too cold
We swam back to the boat and
you. The sharks were only small,
to go in. At the coral maze our friend
the boat picked us up. Then we
but Libby still got really scared
Tay went in with the dad’s, so our
travelled to a shark cleaning station,
and thought they might attack us.
friend Ella did some diving with me
where sharks clean their teeth and
I (Layla) thought it was really cool
(Libby), and Layla stayed on the
sharks and they weren’t dangerous.
sat together in the sun and made
pick up cleaner fish. We had to swim through a Bommie, which is a stand-
because we were swimming with
alone rock of coral, they can be tiny
boat. We wanted to warm up, so we some friendship bracelets.
or HUGE. There was a little crack
We tried to stay out there for a long
It was a really awesome day and we
or alley between the coral, and we
time, but it was too cold, so we went
had so much fun, even though
needed to go through this where it
back to the boat.
it was cold.
was deep enough to see the sharks.
The next time we stopped on the
The guide told us not to dive down
boat was when we were at this big
Libby & Layla
Building Healthy Habits Is your lifestyle and habits reflecting positively on your kids? What is your daily routine? What are your hobbies? Where do you go on holidays? How do you spend your weekends? Firstly I want you to all know I am not a professional in this field, I am speaking purely from the heart and only my experience. What we are exposed to as kids is definitely something that stays with us for a lifetime and can define us; it can make us who we are. I grew up in a family of Race cars, dirt, beach, camping, and exploring Australia during school holidays. While not away racing or at the beach, we were at home doing school work, while Mum and Dad ran their own business, which they worked hard for. They taxied us to and from school,
afternoon sport trainings, and Saturday games. We would go see grandparents, cousins, uncles and aunties. There was so much balance, love, kindness that looking back it surely was exhausting on my parents but they did all this without complaints, without any negativity and at 40 years of age I still have not heard my parents fight, yes sure putting up a tent or setting up camp I have heard frustrations but nothing out of line. This I think is parenting perfection. Through repetition style holidays, my brothers and I have also found the love for racing and camping. We have learnt how to drive on the beach, we have learnt how to tow, how to set up camp, how to drive boats, how to water-ski, how to light up a camp site brighter than a
football field, to run fridges, to start a generator, to set up a tent, to fish, to scale, to fillet, and the list goes on. I don’t feel this is something as easy to learn later in life, I feel it is something you need to learn on a daily and gradual basis and over the years like schooling becomes just part of your make up. The way we respond, the way we react to problems out of our hands are also defining – we had many a problems in our adventures and spent many an hour, hours stopped on the side of the road waiting for parts with all the trips we did it was bound to happen more than once and again I don’t’ recall these as bad things, they were just part of the experience and I look back on these as great memories. My kids now love camping, they
love going to watch family race, both are in the blood and I really believe that they are also better people for these experiences, relationships and hobbies. I have no doubt that 40 years of racing my parents have done, the 30 + years camping together and still doing so and a business that we have all worked in and grown has kept healthy habits in our world and allowed us as parents to keep on offering great opportunity, lifestyle, experiences and memories. Take the time to be mindful of what your habits are to ensure you are a good role model to your kids, we only have one shot at it. Live your life for them and they will live theirs for you.
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I Won the Lotto... (Not quite, but I the money I saved makes me feel this way.) Have you ever heard of the old saying: “A penny saved is a penny earned?”
Well, being of a generation where your
24 risks on our policy and surely I could
In retrospect, you don’t have to win the
parents went through the depression and
save a little somewhere – it’s up to you to
Lotto to make big changes such as these
they knew the value of saving, recycling
ensure you are not under or over insured!
– there are great savings to be made with
and repairing, I decided that it was time
Upon revising my policies, I realised there
the investment of a little time and a few
to do a bit of a spring clean myself. I set
was money to be saved.
phone calls.
could, if not make money, at least
Whilst we have a broker who is absolutely
Yes, Mum and Dad, I do agree,
save some.
worth his weight in gold when it comes to
“A penny saved is a penny earned!”
We have been in business for over 30
it is still a service that we pay for. We are
This is a letter from one of our readers
years and, like so many small business
happy to pay, as his is a small business
and it reminds us all to take the time out
owners, you tend to work IN your
just like ours and he provides us with
to reflect on what currently is. While a
business, and not ON it. Systems and
top notch services, but upon some
lot of changes can be done with ease,
business models you set up many years
independent revision, I found that there
others may require the touch of an
ago and have since neglected may not
were a couple of types of insurances that
industry professional – someone who
really be optimally working for you now –
he couldn’t come close to.
really knows the system and can help you
my sights on my business to see where I
it’s time to do something about it. I decided to tackle things one step at a time – I want to tell you of my experience and why it is important to ensure your business components are valued
making claims and giving great advice,
I managed to save an awesome $1455.03 doing these TWO things: 1. I swapped three risks over to
correctly and you are still getting the best
insurance companies whose core
deals available to you.
business is specialising in what I was
Insurance is one of the necessities of
insuring and;
life, but it comes at a large cost to our business and to us personally. We have
2. I adjusted the value of insured items to a more current value
manoeuvre it. If this is the case, try the team at Westcorp Capital to get the ball rolling. With over 20 years of experience in the finance and insurance industry with a strong emphasis on small business structure, they just might be able to help you save that penny earnt!
WELCOME TO THE HOTTEST GOLD COAST ADVENTURE DESTINATION! Game Over is Gold Coasts biggest indoor adventure destination and we had the opportunity to spend a day at this place over the recent Qld School Holidays. Now if you are staying on the Gold Coast with or even without kids, this place is worth a visit. With rock climbing – clip n climb walls good for kids and adults, you get to test your skill set and for those that have a competitive nature you can race your partner or friends for time. We spent most of our time on the GoKarts, coming from a racing family it was just in my nature to spend most of my time on this and loved every bit of it. The karts you start on standard karts which are a lot of fun and anyone with times 27.99 and faster can upgrade their kart to the Super Karts,
so clearly this was our mission and the mission was successful. These karts are very similar just with gears and a boost function which gives you the opportunity to be a bit quicker around the track. We took the kids who also loved the karts, clip n climb, the meat hook zip coaster which follows the kart track around while suspended from the ceiling.This place is really well set up, well managed and the staff amazing. When you travel a lot and you spend a lot of time seeing landscape, sunrises, sunsets, making your own fun, it was really fun to have the family engage in some different experiences. With Dreamworld and Movieworld within the same vicinity make the time to add this to your schedule as well, great
family day out.
ATTRACTIONS INDOOR KARTING
38 of the most exhilarating go-karts in Australia! 22 Adult and 16 Junior Karts. High speed Italian made and powered by electric motors. It is the first electric powered karting centre in Australia. Adult Karts: 1 Session (1 race of up to 14 laps) – $39 Junior Karts: 1 Session (1 race of up to 10 laps) – $34 4 Race Packs: Adult Karts: $99 Junior Karts: $87 The flag drops when the first kart completes 14 laps – stay on the lead lap to get the full race distance.
CLIP N CLIMB
The Clip N Climb area comprises 16 separate climbing and adventure challenges. This isn’t your typical climbing walls. Clip N Climb climbing walls are colourful, themed artificial climbing walls. 45 minute climb session (including 15 minute safety session) – $24 LEAP OF FAITH – (AT CLIP N CLIMB)
1 mission – $14 2 missions – $20 PACKAGES
Why not try all our attractions? Buy a 14 lap Kart race and a Clip ‘n Climb session (excluding leap of faith) and get a free lazer combat! Package price:
Scale the 8 meter high Leap of Faith – will you survive?! 3 attempts – $9
Adults: $63, Juniors: $58
LAZER TAG
VIDEO GAME ARCADE
240 square meter purpose built hi tech lazer tag arena.
Check out the selection of awesome arcade machines, try your hand at traditional air hocky, win some Rocklea
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Road in the world’s first Darrell Lea prize machine or stack and grab to win cool electronics goods. THE FUTURE IS HERE AT GAME OVER
Experience virtual reality in the ultimate setting. GOVR has the latest and greatest technology at your fingertips. Strap on the HTC VIVE VR Headset and power through the best games on a beastly, High-End Alienware Gaming PC. Our dedicated space allows you to move around in a 3.3 x 4m gaming zone and experience something like never before. ONLY $15 PER SESSION!
Couran Cove
Games!
Always backed yourself as a bit of a runner, pretty quick on the court, a speed demon on the kayak and a person of expert precision at shooting goals? Well, if you missed out on representing your country at the Commonwealth Games, we have your second chance!
Couran Cove Island Resort invites you to the 2018 Couran Cove Games!
SCHEDULE
Located on South Stradbroke Island, Couran
Prices for visiting Couran Cove next April are
Cove Island Resort is just a short 35 minute
already available on our website and start at
ferry ride from the Gold Coast and during
$380.00 per night in a Studio Villa overlooking
the 2018 Commonwealth Games we will be
the marina or lagoon.
offering additional transfers to the mainland including Hope Harbour,
There is a 3 night minimum length of stay
Mariner’s Cove and Labrador.
effective from March 30th – April 19th 2018.
We will be hosting our own games with plenty of prizes to be won!
LEARN MORE HERE:
We will have a Golfing Tournament (virtual
https://www.courancove.com.au/
reality style!), a tennis comp, basketball, bike
commonwealth-games/ or call 07 5597 9999
ride, mini marathons, kayak races, mini golf, sprints on our running track, beach volleyball, squash – there will be endless possibilities for you to show your skills…and have fun!
Charge Multiple Devices Quick Charging Efficiency Portability
Say Hello to the Forty2 An all-in-one system, the heavy duty Forty2 combines solar charging, power storage, and wall outlet level power in an easy to use, portable unit. Consider it your unlimited range extension cord for your devices. Wherever you go, you’ll have the power. Wall plug no matter
where you go
Introducing the Milo You rely on your phone as a calendar, access to the web, email, and to communicate with friends and family. But without a charge, a world of information and access disappears. You’ll never be too far from a convenient charging resource. Day at beach sorted with
a Milo
Cell Power Packs Cell Power Packs are designed to work with our Milo Solar Chargers to store the power collected when your other devices are not connected. They may also be charged from any USB port. Night out saved by the
Cell Power Pack
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Layla Age:
11
Lives:
In a caravan travelling Australia on a ‘Big Lap’, but home is in Brisbane
Favourite Sport:
Diving and Running
Favourite Position:
Diving is mostly an individual sport, but I love the
synchronised dives the best, when I get to dive with my friends
How long have |you played : 18 Months Favourite Player:
My mum is my hero
Why:
Mummy runs every single day, she is my hero because she is very positive, she exercises every single day and mummy works hard too. Mummy is confident and it makes me believe that I can do anything I believe I can do.
About me
What are your personal strengths? I am very determined and persistent and it’s sometimes hard to stay calm when things don’t go the way I think they are meant to go. Mummy teaches me to understand that things can’t always be perfect, even though I would like them to be. I love to learn and enjoy reading, it is my passion and I read all the time. I have really neat handwriting too! Something we don’t know about you? My love language is ‘Physical Touch’ and I especially love huggles, which means a hug and a cuddle altogether. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, huggles make everything good again. Tell us about a day in your life: I get up and eat breakfast, then try to remember to brush my teeth. I always brush my hair and then I prepare my pencils and books to start school. Then I do school, which is homeschool and Daddy is our teacher. After home-school, we usually do some code or something on our iPads. I like doing ‘Hour of Code’, and we also need to do Mathletics. We have morning tea and lunch too, and we then go out exploring the town or city we are in. I always take my book with me to read when we go out, and I sometimes get distracted doing home-school by reading! Once we are back from exploring, I play with new friends. If we don’t go out, then we play with friends for longer. We have dinner together, then play board games or sometimes watch a movie together. We go to bed and I usually read some more in bed, sometimes mummy finds me in bed really late still reading!
Manage your business remotely
PART 2 Following on from our last issue, we continue to our article on our tips and tools designed to help your business when magazine a team remotely... 3) SOFTWARE Adopting a business-wide project management tool is a must. Making sure every staff member is trained up on that tool is also vital to success. *Hint: Systemise a training procedure so all staff take the same approach to the system’s functions. That Project Management software may be a Free tool such as Google Sheets and Wunderlist, or a paid solution such as Asana, Trello, Daylite or Scoro.Google Drive and Dropbox is a great way to share documents and files “in the cloud” so every staff member can access them. Whilst it was traditionally built to be a backup only solution, Google Drive is quickly replacing traditional in-office servers. It is important however, if your team is using Google Drive or Dropbox as their main file-server, to take regular backups and ensure this backup regime is a system in itself.
4) EMAIL Vs INSTANT MESSAGES Vs PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONVERSATIONS Continually manage remote teams within your project management system. Using your time tracking and project management applications, you should be able to see at a glance the activity on your various projects. At the end (or beginning) of each day, briefly review what your team accomplished. Keeping your project related conversations within your project management software allows teams to have an at-a-glance view of historical conversations related to that project, without wasting time sifting through emails. This also avoids the “Inbox Stress” we all suffer from when we see the “unread” email counter tick upwards every 5 to 10 minutes. (although achieving “Inbox Nirvana” makes most of us un-easy too). Only use Instant Messages such as iMessage, Slack and Google Hangout for quick, general questions. NOT if you’re wanting your teamto actually go away and do something as a task which is vital to a particular project. Other Team Members may also need to be aware of this. Follow-up and Communicate within
your project management system: Rather than spending hours in status or project meetings each week,why not coordinate communication with your team on an ongoing basis right from your project management application? Spend no more than 15 minutes a day moving the project forward by answering questions and responding to status updates within the system. Using your Project Management tool rather than email, phone or in person meetings not only saves you time, but it allows your employees to store and track discussions directly in the system to access later. CONCLUSION Remote work is not and will not be for everyone, and not for 100% of industries. But in the growing number of industries that remote work is a viable way of doing business, there are some significant benefits for both employees and employers. It is up to you to take advantage of these benefits.
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So a little bit about The Crafty Goose‌ Image Courtesy of Crafty Goose
Jac and I are a husband and wife team, who spent the better part of 2016 renovating a 1970’s Viscount Ambassador Alumvan into a mobile craft beer and espresso bar. The idea stems from our love of Australian craft beer and our appreciation of speciality roasted coffee, all housed in a quality renovated, unique setting. The Sunshine Coast has become a mecca for great coffee and micro-breweries and we like nothing better than showcasing what our local community has to offer. We were married on North Stradbroke Island in March 2016 and would have loved nothing more than to be able to hire a mobile bar, like The Crafty Goose, to serve our beverages from tap. A vintage caravan bar would have been the perfect element to tie together our outdoor garden marquee/beach setting.
So we are aiming for Straddle to be a big focus for us into the future. The Crafty Goose is able to serve 3 beverages on tap at anyone time and also houses a 2 group Carimali Italian coffee machine. We differ from other suppliers, as we are able to serve beer/wine on tap, as well as bottle beverages if required and we can also finish up our service for your event with barista made coffee. And you will not meet a more laid back, professional, friendly couple to keep your guests well hydrated. All of our staff are RSA and Barista trained. We love the great outdoors, 4w driving, fishing and adventuring and are more than happy to travel the country with the van. We have a ARB roof top tent on our Nissa Patrol so we are able to service events further afield from the Sunshine Coast and still get a good
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nights sleep! Jac has completed all of the renovations on the van, from laying the flooring to building the cabinetry and crafting the beautiful bar top and drop down side bar from recycled timber. Where possible we sourced recycled timber from local yards, to keep the vintage era and theme. As the renovation progressed we found a nautical theme developing inside the van and our wallpaper just tied in our subtropical lifestyle here on the Sunny Coast. The Crafty Goose is available for beverage service hire for corporate functions, weddings, engagement parties, garden and birthday parties, health retreats, festivals and can even be used as a quirky backdrop for photo shoots.
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ANTI-AGEING FOODS FOR HEALTHY GLOWING SKIN
When it comes achieving a glowing
1 — OLIVE OIL
a valuable role in collagen synthesis
One of my favourite healthy fats and
and is found in high levels of various
diet before our skincare. Don’t get
contains a good amount of Vitamin
skin layers.
is very important however the key
by restoring damaged skin cells
doesn’t actually come from a bottle.
light from penetrating the skin layers.
are high in fibre, vitamins C, E,
Polyphenols (a type of antioxidant) also
and antioxidants like beta-carotene,
They actual key is to eat quality
protect the skin cells and help control
zeaxanthin and lutein. Again it acts as
foods as they make up the building
the ageing process while phytosterols
an antioxidant that helps to neutralise
blocks of your body and provide
promote the production of collagen,
free radicals caused by sun exposure,
essential nutrients to support skin
which naturally decreases as we age.
environmental toxins and processed
complexion we need to consider our me wrong, a good skincare routine
E. Olive oil has anti-aging benefits
to maintaining a healthy complexion
and preventing damaging ultraviolet
3 — AVOCADOS
Another beautiful fat option, avocados
foods. Avocados have all the beneficial
cell regeneration. If your diet doesn’t
nutrients to help increase the elasticity
to feed every cell of your body, it will
2 — BLUEBERRIES
Blueberries are another great source
of your skin, leaving your skin soft
reflect this on the outside. Take a look
of antioxidants and phytochemicals
and supple.
below at my 7 favourite “skinfoods”
that help neutralize free radicals. Just
that support internal health and will
one cup of blueberries contains almost
help you towards achieving
a quarter of daily vitamin C needs.
a radiant complexion.
Vitamin C is essential to skin health and
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant,
preventing the ageing process as it has
antibacterial and antiviral powerhouse.
include enough nutrient-dense foods
4 — TURMERIC
Turmeric contains curcumin, an
About the Author
Keiarna Kerr is a Queensland based personal trainer and health nutrition advocate, currently completing a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition
It protects the skin by neutralizing free
a powerful antioxidant trace mineral
radicals, improving collagen production
that’s responsible for maintaining skin
and also has been shown to inhibit
firmness and elasticity. These nuts are
the progression of some skin cancers.
a great source of plant based protein and
Turmeric can be included to the diet in
contain a high amount of omega-3 fatty
a variety of ways. Try adding it to curries,
acids that plump up the walls of your skin
soups, stews or your favourite smoothie.
cells, making them super supple.
nutrition, digestion, mindset and
Eating 1-3 brazil nuts each day
fitness. Keiarna has a passion for
5 — SWEET POTATO
is recommended.
antioxidant called beta-carotene that is
7 — FERMENTED FOODS
Sweet potatoes have a high amount of an critical for skin repair and maintenance.
And lastly (but very importantly!) having
and Dietetic Medicine). She has recently ended her eight-year career in the Royal Australian Air Force is now the founder of The Beauty Nut, an online business that discusses contemporary information regarding
wellness and natural beauty that is driven by nutrition and science. She believes in the mind-gut connection and aims assist people
Beta-carotene enables the body to utilise
a well-functioning gut microbiome
Vitamin A more efficiently, which has
translates into youthful, radiant and
creating a positive relationship with
great skin health benefits such as an
acne-free skin, while an imbalanced gut
their food, mind and body.
increased rate of cellular turnover to allow
can lead to premature aging and other
for a youthful complexion. It also reduces
inflammatory skin conditions. Fermented
free radical damage and with its high
foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, and
content of vitamin C and E, it’s the perfect
miso can help support healthy digestive
skin food.
function by providing beneficial bacteria
on their health journey through
For more information contact and visit: www.keiarnakerr.com hello@keiarnakerr.com.
to the gut and therefore strongly supports 6 — BRAZIL NUTS
skin health.
Brazil nuts are high in selenium, 69
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