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HELLO

As a high-school job, I worked backstage in a theatre. I’d be sweeping an empty stage clean, listening to The Cure on my bright pink Walkman, removing sticky stuff left by gaffer tape (grrr), then a truck would turn up and suddenly a new world appeared around me – a Japanese garden (The Mikado), a small-town US fairground (complete with Guy Pearce, singing Greased Lightning, just after his Home and Away days, *swoon*), or a civil-war ravaged Parisian street (Les Miserables). It really was the special type of magic that set and costume designers (P12) describe in this week’s cover story.

There’s a kind of magic, too, Tony Harper says, at Osteria Epoca (P24), and Leanne Edmistone finds some roadtesting a float tank (P30). Tonya Turner explores the homestyle wizardry (P34) of Rhi Kemp – who once worked with a literal magician, David Copperfield. So it’s time to break out your wand, grab your top hat, swirl your velvet cape dramatically over one shoulder, and enjoy this week’s Brisbane News.

THEN & NOW February 17, 1958: Tram tracks once snaked all over Brisbane, including along Queen St. The photo (above) was taken from the Edward St end of what is now Queen Street Mall (left), with the Wintergarden sign visible. Trams stopped running in Brisbane in 1969, and Queen St became a pedestrian-only mall in 1982 between Albert and Edward streets, and to George St in 1988.

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CONTENTS THE LIST .................................................... 08 LIFE .............................................................. 11 COVER STORY .............................................12 GOING OUT ................................................ 19 FASHION ................................................... 29 BEAUTY ..................................................... 30 AT HOME ................................................... 33 REAL ESTATE ............................................. 41 HOROSCOPES ........................................... 79 Cover: Queensland Ballet’s Yanela Pinera in the Swan Lake tutu. Picture: David Kelly

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THE CHAT

Pedalling for a power of good KATIE MATTIN, 34 NOVA106.9FM mornings announcer Not owning a bicycle won’t stop Katie Mattin from joining this year’s Brissie to the Bay bike ride.

The ride is the biggest fundraiser for MS Queensland. For Katie, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis eight years ago, it is not just an opportunity to raise money for research into a cure but to present herself as a positive role model.

She recalls that when she found out she had MS, she immediately jumped on the internet and became overwhelmed with stories of worst-case scenarios.

“I had that feeling of desperation to see someone who was getting on with life and who was okay,” she says. “So I really wanted someone else – even if it was just one person, if they are diagnosed tomorrow – to go, ‘Oh that girl from the radio, she has MS but she is still working and she seems to be doing okay.’

It gives them some hope.”

The Brissie to the Bay has five courses to suit different fitness levels: a 25km ride to Balmoral, a 50km ride to Wynnum, a 100km trip to Wellington Point and Cleveland and a 160km Classic.

But Katie and her twin daughters, Amelia and Holly, 8, plus her Nova boss, Jay Walkerden, are opting for the cruisy 10km ride along the riverside.

Jay, Amelia and Holly all have their own wheels but Katie will have to borrow a bike – which might, in part, explain her lack of preparation.

“I’m not super fit,” she says. “I don’t go to the gym every day. I try to do as little as possible but still stay healthy. What I like about this ride is you don’t have to be a cyclist. You can do the 100km if you want to but if you want to make it a family fun ride then 10km is not too strenuous, anyone can do it and it is a really pretty ride along the river.”

That girl from the radio, she has MS but she seems to be doing okay

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MUSIC STONES CORNER FESTIVAL

Queensland Music Awards winner Sahara Beck (left) takes to the stage for the Stones Corner Festival, one of the city’s best street parties. The festival is known for its great music line-up and joining Sahara on stage this year are Brisbane rock favourites Regurgitator, alternative-country troubadour Luke Daniel Peacock, dub and reggae act Hemingway, pop wonders The Stress Of Leisure, city three-piece I Heart Hiroshima, and Sarah Booker. It wouldn’t be a party without food trucks – look out for Chipstars, How We Rolls and the Flying Piggy – and craft beers from Brews Brothers as well as Pirate Life Brewing and Modus Operandi.

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FILM SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL, FORTITUDE VALLEY

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SPIRITUAL FESTIVAL OF TIBET, NEW FARM

This celebration of Spanish movies is just the ticket for date night. Must-sees include The Queen of Spain starring Penelope Cruz (above) as a 1950s Hollywood star returning to Spain; Kiki: Love to Love, an adapatation of Josh Lawson’s Aussie comedy The Little Death; and The Trip to Spain, in which Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reunite for the third instalment of The Trip. At Palace Barracks and Palace Centro, Apr 27-May 14.

Witness the creation of a mandala from millions of grains of sand, learn to cook Tibetan dumplings, paint, meditate and be swept up in music at Brisbane’s ninth Festival of Tibet.

With a mix of free and ticketed events from Apr 26-30, the festival explores themes of compassion, conflict, love, peace and human rights. Proceeds will go to Tibetan Children’s Village schools in India, which help support Tibetan refugees.

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4 ART THE DUST NEVER SETTLES, ST LUCIA Drawing on the University of Queensland’s art collection, this exhibition features works by artists including Mumu Mike Williams (left), Judy Watson, James Tylor and the Spinifex Women’s Collective. At the UQ Art Museum until Jul 30. artmuseum.uq.edu.au

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Queensland Conservatorium students Annika Hinrichs and Christopher McNee will perform with choristers from The Queensland Choir in a show covering Mozart and Handel classics, opera choruses by Rossini and Smetana, musical comedy selections, African and Spanish folk songs, and a tribute to Australians who have served in war. At the Sunnybank Performing Arts Centre, Apr 29, 7.30pm.

The seven members of Sydney indie soul band New Venusians bring their blend of jazz, electronica and soul to The Boundary Hotel from 7pm on Apr 28 for the launch of their self-titled debut album and their first Brisbane headline show. Special guests will be Captain Dreamboat. After that it’s off to Woodfordia Apr 29-30 where they take to the stage as part of The Planting Festival.

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LIFE

Belinda Seeney I’d only intended to scamper quickly on to the roof for a brief reconnaissance mission As far as patterns go, it was striking in its simplicity.

Delicate white lines set against a blossoming pink background, radiating out from a narrow concave midsection, reminiscent of a skeletal butterfly.

As far as sunburns go, it was striking in its brutality.

The delicate lines were the result of intricately crisscrossed straps across the back of my yoga top.

The vivid pink skin was due to an unscheduled ascension to the roof for a spot of gardening.

Yoga and gardening – two pursuits I never thought I’d get mixed up in but hey, life is full of surprises.

I’d only intended to scamper quickly on to the roof for a brief reconnaissance mission.

For the past week, I’d been woken before sunrise every morning by persistent scratching sounds emanating from the roof.

In the silence of a pre-dawn morning, tempered by the thick

darkness only a moonless night brings, and exercising the level of logic particular to a week of broken sleep, I arrived at the only possible explanations for the mysterious scratching.

It was either a serial killer methodically gouging his way through the ceiling with a bloodied butcher’s knife or a bird of pterodactyl proportions sharpening its beak – and no doubt, claws – on the roof tiles.

There was no way either threat would catch me napping so, once the ominous scratching stopped and the sun blushed pink on the horizon, I pulled my weary body from its pillow fort, threw on some activewear and headed to an early-morning yoga class to calm my mind and formulate a plan of attack.

Emboldened by the glorious warrior pose, the bright light of day and a litre or so of coffee, I retrieved my rickety aluminium ladder and headed skyward to investigate.

What I discovered, as I stood

ankle-deep in downed tree branches, was a roof that had not escaped storm season lightly.

I noted with jealous admiration that more verdant foliage grew from my gutters and drainpipes than in my carefully tended garden beds.

My sneaky roof recon quickly became an all-out assault as I attacked the roof with every weapon in my arsenal – namely a stiff-bristled broom and secateurs.

Time flies when you’re no longer fearful of axe murderers or extinct predators and before I knew it, the ground was coated in twigs, leaves, seed pods, branches, tennis balls and even a dog’s chew toy.

Sadly, by the time I was done, my back was also a canvas for the vivid strokes of the sun.

The early-morning scraping stopped, which was a blessing at first, but a few days later, despite the liberal application of lotion, my burnt back began to itch with a ferocity I needed a pterodactyl’s talons to relieve.

I’m a news junkie which is all well and good unless I’m on holidays and trying to relax. On our recent trip to Thailand I made the mistake of turning on the BBC World News one morning to see reports of American ships steaming towards North Korea.

This sort of sabre-rattling worries me and I spent the whole day concerned that Kim Jong-un might try and lob a ballistic missile our way in retaliation for us being allies of the Americans.

Okay, so I wasn’t at home but I was still worried.

We were at Hua Hin at the time, a lovely seaside resort town which is the preferred destination of Thai royalty.

The king of Thailand has two palaces there – one which is a heritage site and another which is still in use. I read about this a couple of years ago and decided I had to go there. We had only just arrived when I watched the news report that ruined my day.

Wandering around the Hua Hin Market Village shopping centre I had a long face to say the least.

“What’s the matter with you?” my wife asked.

“Bloody North Korea,” I said. I spent the entire day in a state of high anxiety and decided to try to give the news a miss for the next few days.

Watching the news is not good for me on holidays.

I had another incident two years ago when we were in Hawaii on

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I watched the news report that ruined my day holidays. We had just arrived and, after putting on my fluffy hotel robe and slippers, I switched on the news to see a CNN weather report about a hurricane heading for the Hawaiian Islands. It was due to hit in a few days’ time, just as we were flying out, and that sent me into a panic.

That morning we had breakfast with the hotel PR lady. I grilled her about the hurricane but she was no meteorologist. I worried all that day

and half the next until it became apparent that the hurricane had fizzled out. Then all was right with the world again.

Shunning the news in Thailand recently meant I also shunned weather reports. I once saw a program about anxious flyers that suggested we should never look at weather reports before we fly. I get that.

We had terrible weather on our flight to Bangkok with storms over Indonesia and I hoped the same wouldn’t happen on the way home. I did inadvertently catch sight of a weather map while changing channels and didn’t think I saw any major low pressure systems, which was a relief.

I was still worried about North Korea though until we got home and then I saw the reports that Kim Jongun’s latest ballistic missile had fizzled like that Hawaiian hurricane. That made me feel better. And I’m back watching the news again.

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Cue the

magicians Meet the behind-the-scenes stars whose creative flair gives theatre productions the showbiz touch Fiona Purdon

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ARNAVAZ LINDSAY When her teachers at the London College of Fashion suggested she specialise in theatre and costume design, Arnavaz Lindsay was shocked.

The Taringa designer had barely been to the theatre growing up in Brisbane and was in London to study haute couture. But not only did she fall in love with the costume industry, she discovered her life’s passion.

“It was exciting to have this whole new world opening before me,” she says.

“Costume design is about your imagination and the endless possibilities.

“Fashion is hard because it is about following trends, and you have to sacrifice your creativity, but now I’m spoiled because I can mix the two worlds together.”

A fan of Jean-Paul Gaultier and the late Alexander McQueen, Arnavaz enjoys collaborating with people who are willing to take risks.

“What I love about theatre is the spontaneity and the problemsolving,” says Arnavaz, 36, who served as costumier on many productions including Queensland Theatre Company’s Elizabeth (2012) and the Queensland Ballet’s Cinderella (2012).

She has also enjoyed working with Brisbane independent company

DESIGN FOR LIFE … Arnavaz Lindsay.

Danger Ensemble’s recent production of Macbeth.

She says artistic director Steven Mitchell Wright was open to ideas, such as Arnavaz’s plan to use furs (left) and sequined fabrics as well as non-traditional plastic (for the witches’ bodices) and laser lights from her local hardware shop.

“I like to push boundaries and to create an experience for the audience.

“I like working with materials that are not normally used for costuming.”

After studying costume design in London and Sydney, Arnavaz returned home four years ago.

“Theatre is flourishing in Brisbane,” she says. “There is worldclass talent and there are more people coming to Brisbane and bringing their experiences.”

MATERIAL WORLD ... Anthony Spinaze in his busy work space.

ANTHONY SPINAZE Even as a child, the magic of theatre fascinated Anthony Spinaze.

But it wasn’t until scoring his first job – painting sets – that it became an obsession.

The Highgate Hill expert is now resident designer at Queensland Theatre Company, creating sets and costumes for stage productions.

“It was while painting the sets that the mystery of how they worked was revealed,” he says. “It got to the point I wanted to make my own sets.”

So Anthony completed a degree in fine arts, followed by three years studying costume and set design at NIDA in Sydney.

He was in his final year at NIDA when QTC tapped him to design the production of Switzerland. Soon after

he became the company’s first-ever resident designer and worked on productions including the hit play Constellations, last year’s St Mary’s In Exile, as well as youth ensemble shows and other projects.

“My main interest is telling a story,” he says. “I love the research, I love sitting down and drawing the images and I love working with a team. When you finally get to see your designs on stage, after months of work, it’s icing on the cake.”

Next up for Anthony is Joh for PM, an original musical about former Queensland premier Joh BjelkePetersen, which debuts in July at Brisbane Powerhouse.

“It will be a fun challenge because they are all characters people are familiar with,” he says.

ON POINTE ... Anne Tytherleigh with Queensland Ballet company artist Mia Heathcote.

ANNE TYTHERLEIGH When it comes to ballet costumes, Swan Lake tutus are the ultimate in grace and beauty.

So it’s not surprising that when Anne Tytherleigh made her first tutu 20 years ago, when her daughter Brooke started ballet as a three year old, it was the Swan Lake version she turned to for inspiration.

The then-beauty therapist, artist and passionate home sewer had no inkling this first project would lead to a career as a tutu couture specialist.

Now Anne, 44, of Bellmere near Caboolture, is part of the Queensland Ballet wardrobe team responsible for

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Up to 25 tutus will be on stage at one time in the Ben Stevensonchoreographed version, showing at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre from May 5.

“It’s the best job in the world,” says Anne, whose Australian Ballet School-trained daughter, now 22, recently spent two years dancing at Universal Studios in Japan.

“I had never thought about making tutus as a career so I should thank my daughter for going to ballet classes,” she says.

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I’ve actually got some pretty amazing people around me all the time – very senior females, CEOs and board members who are very accessible. I’m very fortunate there. I also have fantastic males around me – it’s important to have that balance.

My family’s been pretty amazing.

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Taking the plunge out of a corporate environment. You can measure success in whichever way you like, but for me, it was that I backed myself.

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Sense of belonging Fiona Purdon Chenoa Deemal lives out of a suitcase, but the former Brisbane resident says she could not be happier.

Ever since graduating from QUT in 2014, Chenoa has been too busy working and touring to have planted firm roots anywhere for too long.

“I am living the dream,” she says.

Chenoa is back, staying with friends at Bray Park – briefly – while preparing to star in the awardwinning one-woman play The 7 Stages of Grieving, at the Gardens Theatre, on May 4 and 5.

Then she’ll be off again, taking the Grin and Tonic Theatre Troupe and Queensland Theatre co-production on a national tour and then to London’s Origins Festival in June.

The 55-minute show was written by former QTC artistic director Wesley Enoch and stage and screen star Deborah Mailman.

It follows the journey of an Aboriginal “everywoman” as she tells poignant and humorous stories of grief and reconciliation against the backdrop of indigenous Australian racism battles, deaths in custody and the complex issue of land rights.

Grin and Tonic artistic director Jason Klarwein and Chenoa gained permission from Wesley to add

several new jokes and for Chenoa to use her own indigenous language (Guugu Yimithirr, from north Queensland).

“It’s such an amazing gift to do this show. It is an Australian classic and it is still relevant today. There is even mention of Pauline Hanson,” she says.

Chenoa, 32, grew up in the small community at the remote Cape Flattery Silica Mines, 220km north of Cairns, and completed primary school by distance education.

Every year the class of up to 12 children performed plays for miners and families.

“I loved it, it helped me to feel I was good at something. I felt I belonged on stage because I was a shy kid,” Chenoa says.

She then went to an Atherton Tablelands boarding school before moving to the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts at Kangaroo Point for three years.

While she was an undergraduate at QUT, Jason watched her acclaimed 2013 performance in QTC’s Mother Courage and was so impressed he later picked her for 7 Stages.

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GOOD AS EVER ... Petula Clark.

Playing downtown Hannah Davies She is the first to admit she’s no ordinary grandmother.

Petula Clark, 84, is a Grammy Award-winner who has sung with Frank Sinatra, danced with Fred Astaire and shared a bed with John Lennon.

Heading here in May for the first time in three years as part of her Australian tour, the singer dubbed the First Lady of the British Invasion is looking forward to sharing tracks from her new album, From Now On, as well as some old favourites.

“It’s a great country and I always have great audiences,” she says.

Known for 60s hits such as Downtown and My Love, Petula started as a child entertaining troops on BBC radio during World War II. Her career spans seven decades.

Today Petula promises her voice is as sweet as ever.

“At the end of the day what matters is the songs, a good engineer and the voice. That’s it,” she says.

“One day I will give up singing and retire and I hope I do that gracefully.”

In the meantime, Petula travels the world for work and pleasure.

“I like being a grandmother but I’m not a normal grandmother. I don’t see them often enough, but they know I am a working grandmother and I suppose they must find that amusing.”

When travelling she often bumps into old friends such as Paul McCartney or Grace Jones at airports.

And she’s a fan of modern celebrities including Adele and Ed Sheeran. “There are so many good singers around today,” she says.

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SHADOW PLAY … Noel McKenna’s Tricycle Shadow (Brisbane memory 1964); Jubilee Hall, Annerley, Brisbane; Australian Grotesque D; Cat on a Fence.

Boy’s own works of whimsy GALLERIES Phil Brown When artist Noel McKenna thinks of Brisbane he has mixed feelings.

The ambiguity of his memories is reflected in the title of his latest exhibition at Heiser Gallery in Fortitude Valley: Australian Grotesque.

A number of the pieces feature kitsch items such as tyres that have been turned into garden decorations.

Swan Tyre and Australian Grotesque: Black tyre swan both feature such kitsch, as does Australian Grotesque D which includes a questionably decorative kangaroo.

These works are based on things Noel has seen on visits back to Brisbane, his hometown until he was 23. Now based in Sydney, he grew up at West End and went to school at St James College in Spring Hill.

His work is tinged with ambivalence for a very good reason.

“I would say I was an unhappy child,” Noel says with more than a modicum of candour. “I was quite depressed living here. After school I did a year of architecture at UQ. “They more or less told me to leave because my drawings were too messy. They sort of suggested I go to art school.”

Which he did. At the Queensland College of Art he found his true calling and has built a national and international reputation since then with shows in commercial galleries that eventually led to solo exhibitions in institutional spaces including the exhibition Somewhere in the city: Noel McKenna at QUT Art Museum in 2005.

Noel, 60, has also held solo exhibitions abroad and is a regular finalist in the Wynne and Sulman Prizes at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

He won the coveted Sulman Prize in 1994.

In recent years his hometown has crept back into his work and he mines his own memory and seeks motifs that help reflect that.

In this exhibition, Tricycle shadow (Brisbane memory 1964) and Tricycle shadow with cat (Brisbane memory 1964) are the most distinctly nostalgic works.

“That’s me riding my tricycle with a little cat in the background,” Noel says. “We had a lot of stray cats in our street and I used to feed them so they liked me. I love doing cats.”

His works display a sense of whimsy as well as a nostalgia tinged with a sense of sadness.

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Sally Browne Rockabilly culture is in full swing.

A whole generation of devotees have turned themselves into a tribute to a time when Elvis and Johnny Cash ruled the airwaves, dresses were wideskirted and cars were very, very cool.

On April 29, fans will converge on the Hamilton Hotel for the fourth annual Rods and Rockabilly Festival.

Vintage stylist and model Bettie Butcher, who will MC the festival, says her love of rockabilly began about 10 years ago when her partner, Rastra Lyall, a metal sculptor who manages the Rods and Rockabilly art show, introduced her to the subculture.

“My dad’s a panel beater so I always grew up around cars but around 10 years ago my partner took me to (another festival) Greazefest and while I was there a gentleman asked if he could take my photo with a hot rod and that ended up getting published in a magazine.”

Since then she has appeared in a number of magazines and won pin-up titles including Miss Ink Australia and Miss Pinup at The Sydney Tattoo and Body Art Expo 2010.

These days it takes about 45 minutes to create her look, but when she works with clients she usually leaves an hour each for hair and make-up. She teaches workshops at the Bombshell Beauty Academy in Brisbane and recently launched her own styling line.

“Rockabilly is a genre that crosses over into many areas which is why it’s really accessible to so many,” she says.

“It’s country, it’s rock ‘n’ roll, it’s punk, it’s goth.”

Cars are a big part of the subculture.

Joel Archard drives a 1927 Ford Model T coupe. “I bought the body in bits and pieces over about a year and a half and built the chassis and put the whole thing together,” he says.

“Plenty of modifications.”

He also works on cars for other people at Deathwish Hot Rods on the

CULTURE CLUB ... Bettie Butcher (above) and Joel Archard. Pictures: Ric Frearson (above) and James Parnell.

Gold Coast, named after his car, which these days is his daily driver.

“There will be a couple I would have worked on at the festival,” he says. “I like seeing the different stuff that people are doing. I’d rather look at someone else’s work than mine.”

A hot rod is generally any pre-1950 model that has been customised for speed and looks. It became popular in the 1950s when young people could get affordable older cars to soup up to their hearts content.

“A lot of stuff started after the Second World War when not everyone had a lot of money,” says Joel. “They would race the cars and

modify them, pull the guards off and put bigger engines in and get them super low to race around. It started from that and hasn’t stopped.

“I go to the car shows more for mateship than the cars,” he says.

“There’s a lot of good guys and girls that go to a whole lot of events. It’s more of a hangout thing for me.”

He’s seen many cars which claim to be hot rods on the road but unless they meet certain conditions, they don’t make the cut, he says.

And customising the car is where the fun is.

“The whole point of it is to have something that no one else has,” he says. “Whether you’re into cars or not if you see one on the road you smile.”

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Standing on ceremony FILM Vicky Roach TABLE 19 (M) hhh Director: Jeffrey Blitz Starring: Anna Kendrick, Lisa Kudrow, Wyatt Russell Running time: 87 minutes Due to an unfortunately-timed breakup with the brother-of-the-bride, Eloise (Anna Kendrick) has been unceremoniously demoted to the outermost fringes of her oldest friend’s wedding.

What this says about her former bestie’s loyalty is confounding enough to warrant a movie of its own . But the concrete result of the abrupt and definitive change in the seating arrangement, for Eloise (pictured), is social ostracism.

Stuck at the table closest to the toilets, the former maid of honour finds herself struggling to make smalltalk with the wedding’s rejects, misfits and also-rans. Bereft and embittered, her already-sharp tongue slices through the conversation like a mandoline. Table 19, she informs her fellow diners, is for people who should have known better than to RSVP.

BERLIN SYNDROME (MA15+) hhh Director: Cate Shortland Starring: Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Matthias Habich Running Time: 116 minutes Before Sunrise, with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, filtered the holiday romance through an exquisite, rosycoloured lens. Berlin Syndrome is the nightmare alternative, a dark and cautionary tale for young women travelling alone.

A fan of East German architecture, Clare (Palmer) has somewhat impulsively thrown in her job as a photographer for a Brisbane real estate firm and bought herself a plane ticket to Berlin.

Clare crosses paths with the wrong guy. Smart, charming and very European, Andi (Riemelt) shows no outward signs of being damaged goods.

After a chance encounter outside a secondhand bookstore, the two strangers spend the day together exploring the city (as Hawke and Delpy did in Vienna). Their transitory, might-have-been connection changes gear when Clare decides not to travel on to the next town the following day as she had originally planned.

As soon as the handsome young

couple consummate their attraction, the extent of Andi’s psychopathology begins to emerge.

After he leaves for work the next morning, Clare discovers all the doors and windows of his immaculatelystyled apartment have been sealed and the SIM card in her mobile phone removed.

In the course of Clare’s long and increasingly traumatic incarceration, the power dynamic of the couple’s relationship shifts and mutates.

Vicky Roach

This includes the bride’s former nanny (June Squibb), an indefatigable optimist who has been trying extremely hard not to acknowledge that her former charges have barely registered her presence; Lisa Kudrow’s delightfully droll diner-owner Bina and her husband Jerry (Craig Robinson), Rezno (Tony Revolori), a student who is thinks he has a better

chance of scoring a date at a wedding than he does at his senior prom, and the bride’s possibly institutionalised uncle, Walter (Stephen Merchant).

As the champagne flows, the speeches digress and the karaoke kicks in, these outsiders form their own little fraternity in the time-honoured tradition of such comedies, although this one has a more independentminded, almost misanthropic edge.

While the material is uneven, and the tone at times discordant, the talented bunch find unexpected patterns and textures as they work against the grain.

The longer you spend with the motley bunch at Table 19, the more they grow on you.

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Budding star puts magic on the plate RESTAURANT Tony Harper Osteria Epoca could, with more time and effort, be something of a mecca for Yeronga diners.

It hovers on the edge of excellence but problems lie with the service.

There’s a staff of willing, eager, engaging and delightful young folk who don’t appear to follow any system. OK, one young lady seems to have her finger on the pulse but she’s a single spoke in a broken wheel.

Experience and training will fix things in a flash.

Let’s take it from the start.

It’s Easter Saturday night and we follow Siri’s directions through suburban Yeronga to a brightly lit corner housing two restaurants. Ours looks the slicker – split over three levels: deli at the top, dining room and attached courtyard in the middle, salumi and drinks bar plus kitchen at the bottom. The fitout is fresh, slick and promising.

Our booking is there and our table of four is waiting … with three place settings. I’m happy to sit and see how long it takes for someone to notice I’m bereft of plate, napkin and silverware.

They don’t, ever.

Drinks, no problem: delicious, in good stemware and sourced from a really smart selection. Menus arrive and we contemplate. It’s a suburban restaurant without a kids menu? Ah well.

An entree arrives … not ours.

We order – baccala ($18), charred

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veal tongue ($18), fried gnocchi bread ($8) and crocchette ($12). I’m keen for the vitello tonnato ($26, my favourite Italian dish of all) but it’s off the menu tonight. Damn.

Things begin to arrive – fried gnocchi first and it’s very, very good, like a sort of Italianesque bao. I still have no plate, napkin or cutlery, but my drink (Osteria flaming rum punch) is keeping me happy. I manage without cutlery.

Next is the veal tongue. My God, it

is amazing, ridiculously good. A big slab of very, very tender tongue, finished over the char grill, perched on a bed of eschalot puree, cubes of pickled baby beetroot and balsamic.

Even the kids rate it; I’m besotted.

Still no plate, napkin or cutlery (by now I’ve mentioned the fact). My drink is gone and I’m patiently counting how long until someone offers me a second.

Crocchettes and baccala are good – harder to eat without utensils – but

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Or, get your day off to a sweet start with its handmade chocolate granola ($8.50). Sinful.

In a former illegal casino and brothel, Les Bubbles offers a slice of Paris with reminders of Queensland’s murky past. The menu has one main: steak frites, with premium grass-fed beef, sauce and bottomless fries ($34.95 dinner, $24.95 lunch). Desserts feature locally made Mister Fitz’s Finest Ice Cream. Talking points include a pink neon sign saying, “We regret to inform you we are no longer a brothel – management”.

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Despite it all, I like the place. It is a terrific room with very good food, loads of atmosphere and a willing team. It merely needs finessing.

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Float away ROAD TEST Leanne Edmistone Stepping naked into the warm, salted water inside the giant space-age pod, I can’t help recalling the great 1985 movie Cocoon. Flitting through my brain are visions of three old men running across a grassy back yard to sneak into a neighbour’s pool which, unknown to them, contains aliens hibernating in cocoons.

Every time the seniors swim in the pool – dodging the large barnacleencrusted rocks – they absorb some of the benign aliens’ life force, leaving them feeling younger, fitter and healthier than ever before. Hell, it even cured one bloke’s cancer.

There are no aliens and no cancercuring claims, but Beyond Rest, at Coorparoo, offers a similarly rejuvenating experience – indeed, the publicity material says “being in a float tank is like relaxing in outer space”.

James and Melanie Greenwood were inspired to open Brisbane’s first Beyond Rest clinic, after James, who has a long corporate career, was converted to the relaxation experience during a trip to Perth.

Each private room contains a shower, the small car-size pod (pictured with a model, right), towels and toiletries. Guests are encouraged to shower, don the provided ear plugs and then step into the pod to spend an hour floating in complete darkness and silence. It’s hoped the experience encourages a complete emptying of the mind and body relaxation. More than 500kg of Epsom salts means no effort is needed to float and the 35.5C

BUOYANT … James Greenwood (above) at Beyond Rest. Picture: Elise Searson

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water temperature is skin-receptor neutral, which means you lose track of where your body ends and the water begins. The water is filtered and cleaned each session.

Links from Beyond Rest’s website outline the physical and spiritual benefits of floating, which have been studied for more than 50 years.

The day I visit the Coorparoo clinic, a young woman emerges visibly refreshed, while another purchases a gift voucher for a friend. On hand to introduce me to floating, Melanie says the clinic has been popular with a diverse clientele.

Uncomfortable in confined spaces, I am reassured that the pod is very roomy – I can barely touch the sides

when stretched out, and there is more than enough room to sit up with the lid closed. Melanie demonstrates how easy it is to lift the lid and says some people find it just as effective to float with the lid ajar.

The water temperature is perfect, floating no effort and the calming music signalling the start of my session (and later, the end) a great way to ease into the experience.

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Spotlight on state The 2017 Queensland Winter Racing Carnival kicked off this month in Toowoomba’s Clifford Park racecourse, providing a platform for the next wave of stars to shine.

With 12 weeks of black type racing in southeast Queensland, intertwined with the best of what country racing has to offer in all corners of the state, and in addition to winter carnivals for both the harness and greyhound codes, Racing Queensland’s mantra of ‘We’re Racing Everywhere’ is a fitting one.

Racing Queensland’s CEO Eliot Forbes says winter racing is a time the national spotlight focuses on Queensland.

The state in the winter becomes a melting pot of the best horses, trainers and jockeys from all over Australia and New Zealand.

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Heart of the matter A jetsetter creates her own magic in a Toowong home with treasures collected around the world

34AT HOME

A gypsy’s

lively vibe World travels and a love of colour inspire the comforts of home that create a family’s special space Tonya Turner

HOME COMFORTS ... Rhi Kemp's home is full of assorted curios. Picture: Josh Woning

The magic of home decorating comes naturally to Rhi Kemp.

In a former life, Rhi worked closely with magician David Copperfield, managing his luxury island resort and private getaway, Musha Cay, in the Bahamas and prior to that spent six years managing hotels across Africa.

Renovating, decorating and “making sure everything looked amazing” were all part of the job, skills Rhi has now brought to her Toowong home shared with husband Nicholas and daughters Cordelia, 6, and Harriet, 5.

Lovingly decorated with family heirlooms, op shop finds and items collected during their travels, the Kemp home is a comfy, friendly and stylish place.

Originally from Cardiff, Wales, Rhi moved to Australia eight years ago, first to the Gold Coast and then Brisbane where she and Nicholas set up their business The Leg Vein Doctor in 2011.

They moved into their house three years ago, drawn to its quiet position at the bottom of a hill overlooking a creek bed surrounded by rainforest.

“It’s rare to find little pockets like this now so much is getting built out,”

she says. They renovated the kitchen soon after moving in, keeping the same layout but transforming it into a stylish country cottage kitchen.

“The people who built the house had really great style and we’ve kept all the fixtures,” she says.

“The kitchen was really nicely laid out but it was just falling to pieces.”

They also incorporated a mottled antique mirror splashback that reflects the trees.

Another addition was a bigger island bench with seating.

“It’s really handy with the kids.

They sit up there to do homework and Play-Doh and craft and painting and eat dinner,” she says.

Along with her wealth of hotel and resort management experience, Rhi’s family heritage has played a part in fostering her love of collecting beautiful things.

Her grandfather was an antiques dealer and many items around the home have been passed down through the family.

“A lot of things I collect because my dad collected them,” she says, pulling out Gaudy Welsh pottery from the kitchen cabinets as a case in point.

After admitting defeat in keeping cut flowers in vases around the home,

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CHARACTER QUIRK ... The country kitchen; daughters Harriet and Cordelia are right at home with their mum’s decorative flair; and the children’s bedroom which features distinctive wallpaper showing birds and branches. Pictures: Josh Woning

Rhi turned to bright bouquets of potted blooms instead. They need watering or spraying every day, and although Rhi loses about 50 per cent of whatever she is trying to grow, it’s worth the extra effort to have flowers in the home on a regular basis.

“In the UK cut flowers last a long time but here they have to be potted ones. I like the colour and I think it’s nice to have something living,” she says.

Colour is important to Rhi, and not just with flowers. Everything from patterned cushions, lamps and rugs to multicoloured sofas and artwork add a sense of fun to the home.

“It’s handy loving colour and

patterns. They can take a beating from the children with coloured pens and the dogs too. If they were all one colour you’d tend to notice it more.”

Wallpaper and feature walls are also big on Rhi’s list, with almost every room in the house having its own design.

She often sources the wallpaper from eBay to get something unique but calls in the professionals to put it on the walls.

“We’re on first-name terms with our wallpaper guy now,” she says.

Even a narrow strip of wall in the dining room hasn’t escaped Rhi’s wallpaper obsession, with a row of printed owls sitting just below the

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ceiling and overlooking the room. A striking Victorian iron chandelier in the dining room was bought at an estate sale.

The same goes for the cupboard under the stairs, affectionately called the “Harry Potter room”, which has its own horse wallpaper.

Cordelia and Harriet share a bedroom upstairs, which is decorated with wallpaper patterned with birds and branches.

Across the hall, Rhi had the frosted glass window in their bathroom custom-made to read “rub a dub dub two girls in a tub”.

It’s a playful home with surprises at every turn keeping the magic alive.

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Strip away the husk, scorch on a barbecue and enjoy anointed with a flavoured butter – citrus, garlic and miso are favourites. Early in the

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Mustard dressing 1/2 lemon, juice and zest 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp grain mustard Sea salt & freshly milled pepper

Don’t be tempted to season while cooking otherwise the zucchini will go soggy. Meanwhile, preheat another medium pan over high heat and saute the baby corn with the remaining oil until golden, then season.

Dressing: Combine juice, zest, oil and mustard in a jam jar and shake vigorously. Season to taste.

To serve: Toss zucchini in a bowl with some of the dressing and season to taste. Spread goats curd on plates and arrange zucchini on top. Strew with seeds and leaves and arrange corn alongside.

Serves 4.

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Question time ANTONIA MERCORELLA REIQ Knowing what to ask your real estate agent will help when buying or selling property. It will allow you to recognise your real estate agent’s abilities and know if they are going to be able to successfully help you.

Be sure to ask what experience they have in selling homes in your area at the same price point, and what sales data can they present to showcase their skills. Average days on market data reveals how quickly an agent can sell a house.

Ask them to provide testimonials and/or referrals from previous clients, and check whether they are a member of the REIQ. The latter will give you confidence that they have kept their skills updated.

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Bribie Island - Woorim 68 - 76 Rickman Parade Rare Beachfront Land - Never Before Offered To the Market

Expressions of Interest

Positioned on one of the best stretches of beach on the East Coast this large block of prime beachfront land consisting of 5 individual lots of 647m2 each on separate titles to be sold in one line or individually. All the amenities you need are here with major shopping, medical, transport & restaurants.

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Clayfield 122 Alexandra Road

6A 3B 2C 1E

Cutting Edge and Luxury Beyond Compare

Auction

A spectacular fusion of architectural and interior design, this six bedroom Clayfield family home has been passionately and architecturally renovated with a commitment to quality, luxurious appointments and exceptional presentation to provide generous modern proportions and family functionality.

Saturday, 20 May 2017, 2:00 pm On Site

Ray White Ascot

• Architecturally designed master renovation • Deluxe designer kitchen with stone & marble benches, walk-through butler´s pantry including Miele appliances • High end/premium fittings and fixtures • Ascot State School catchment

View Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30 pm Damon Warat 0413 200 063 damon.warat@raywhite.com Qld Individual Salesperson of the Year Winner 2014 & 2015 raywhite.com | 3868 7500

5A 3B 3C 1E

Nundah 33 Oxford Street A Prestige Property With City Views This glamorous, renovated Queenslander showcases only the finest in design, & boasts a lifestyle that will be embraced by families & entertainers alike. Capturing breathtaking bay breezes this elevated property has been designed to evoke a sense of luxury while still maintaining a feeling of warmth.

Ray White Ascot

Auction • Stunning views of the city and Gateway • Full sized tennis court and large solar heated pool • Generous sized bedrooms with ensuites and walk-in robes • Deluxe chef´s kitchen with butler´s pantry

On Site Saturday, 13 May 2017, 1:00 pm View Saturday 9:30 - 10:00 am & Saturday 2:00 - 2:30 pm Lisa Pearse-Sargeant 0428 823 553 lisa.pearse-sargeant@raywhite.com Janelle McKenna 0417 004 845 janelle.mckenna@raywhite.com www.facebook.com/McKennaPearseProperties

Brisbane City 903/229 Queen Street (Entry Edward St)

3A 2B 2C 1D

Penthouse Lifestyle in the heart of the CBD

Auction

The iconic MacArthur Chambers building has retained the elegance of a bygone era with sandstone exterior & is beautifully refurbished to suit today’s lifestyle. This penthouse enjoys all the benefits of living in the heart of Brisbane. Walk to meetings & entertain in many nearby restaurants. Be quick!

Friday 19th May at 10:30am, Lvl 26, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Ray White Ascot

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239m2 - 2 levels of luxurious living 2 balconies + built-in office Main bedroom with WIR & ensuite Double-sized bedrooms + built-ins Queen Street Mall, fashion district & MacArthur Central on your doorstep • Onsite management, pool, sauna & gym

View Saturdays 10:00 - 10:30 am & Thursdays 12:00 - 12:30 pm Ian Cuneo 0416 139 656 ian.cuneo@raywhite.com Andrew Flanagan 0412 318 086 andrew.flanagan@raywhite.com iancuneo.raywhite.com

Teneriffe 403/2 Florence Street

2A 2B 1C

This is a Life Well Made

Sale

Fabric is a habitat tailored to you. Located in Teneriffe, one of Brisbane´s premier inner city lifestyle destinations, it will allow you to live out your urban dream. Meticulously crafted by local developer Pointcorp, Fabric is the latest residential development to set a new industry standard.

Ray White New Farm

• Spacious kitchens featuring European appliances & engineered stone benchtops • Directly connected to the city. Walk or cycle along the river, catch the ferry, train or bus, or take a 6 minute drive • Construction commencing April 2017

Display Open - Monday to Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm & Sunday 10:00am - 2:00pm at 113 Commercial Road, Teneriffe Hamish Bowman 0410 044 463 Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 rwnf.com.au

Hazeldean ’Braeside’ 3964 Esk Kilcoy Rd

4A 3B 6C

QLD’s Premier Lakefront Property at a Severely Discounted Price

Auction

Tightly held "Braeside" boasts a comfortable, renovated homestead with kms of lake frontage and 180 degree views of Somerset Dam. Selectively cleared & well fenced for cattle, there is also unsurpassed access for fishing & watersports on the lake. A premier lifestyle property without the price tag.

Friday, 19 May 2017, 10:30 am Level 26, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Ray White Rural Brisbane

• 203 ha (501 acres)* on 5 Leasehold Titles • 8km South of Kilcoy, 50 mins Sunshine Coast Beaches, 90 mins Brisbane CBD • 4 bedroom renovated homestead and separate living quarters • Quality Infrastructure - sheds, cattle yards, stables, tack room

View Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 am & by Appointment Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Andrew Goodall 0412 093 551 raywhiteruralqld.com

5A 3B 4C 1E

Hendra 10 Dora Street Warra Willa Circa 1910 Nestled in the heart of a sought after pocket of Hendra is this picture perfect home on a comfortable 809sqm (2 lots). Starting on the expansive veranda Warra Willa has immaculately preserved traditional features such as 13ft ceilings & detailed fretwork.

Auction • • • •

Home office with waiting room Caravan or boat parking Solar heated pool Immaculately maintained

On Site Saturday, 13 May 2017, 9:00 am View Saturday 11:00 - 12:00 pm Janelle McKenna 0417 004 845 janelle.mckenna@raywhite.com Lisa Pearse-Sargeant 0428 823 553 lisa.pearse-sargeant@raywhite.com www.facebook.com/McKennaPearseProperties

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New Farm 2/15 Griffith Street

3 A 2 B 1+ C

Welcome to ’Northshore Villa’s’ on the Riverfront

Sale

Occupying a desirable entire second floor setting of 219sqm, with private lift access in a secure Northshore Villa boutique block of three, this instantly appealing apartment provides a peaceful lifestyle haven with classic elegance, space and light.

By Negotiation View Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30 pm & Saturday 12:00 - 12:30 pm Karla Lynch 0447 384 908 k.lynch@raywhite.com rwnf.com.au

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• Extensive river and city views • Own private lift access, and mooring in the complex • Functional floor plan with an abundance of space and open plan living • Beautifully crafted kitchen with Miele and Blanco appliances

4A 2B 3C 2D

Bunya 9 Birdsong Place Breathtaking Architectural Family Home on 4,294m2

Sale

Commanding a supremely private acre of elevated Bunya holding, set within the prestigious ´Windarra´ estate, 9 Birdsong Place is an architecturally designed residential masterpiece that embodies the breadth of Australian creativity, contemporary style and classic elegance in its every facet.

View Saturday 10:00 - 10:30 am & Saturday 1:30 - 2:00 pm Drew Comerford 0403 233 180 drew.comerford@raywhite.com Justin Comerford 0401 555 951 justin.comerford@raywhite.com raywhitewilston.com | 3552 5555

• Just 14 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD • Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac, ultra private easement • Ample parking w/ oversized garage doors • Smeg appliances´, Villeroy & Boche sanitary ware & Grohe tapware

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Highgate Hill P03/180 Dornoch Terrace

3A 2B 2C

Attention Downsizers......

Sale

Understated Luxury and Exclusivity are the words that come to mind when asked to describe one of the most sought-after Brisbane developments "The Highgate". This is the ideal property for buyers looking at downsizing.

Ray White South Brisbane

• Boutique development with only 35 residences • Generous floor plan with 225m2 in total • Landscaped exclusive use area • Idyllic northern aspect with CBD views • Lap pool - manicured gardens • Brisbane State High catchment

$1,660,000 View Saturday 11:15 - 12:00 pm & Wednesday 6:00 - 6:30 pm Luke Croft 0411 847 001 luke.croft@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 3010 2600

Beerwah 2969 Old Gympie Road

5A 3B 7C 1E

160* Acres, Close to Tourist Parks - Last Chance to Inspect!

Auction

With a stunning Glass House Mtn backdrop "Coochin Park" exudes the finest of country living on flood free land. There is approx. 80 acres of fully fenced pasture + lush rainforest including a scenic 3km riding trail. Currently used as an equestrian agistment centre.

There is value here buyers must inspect!

Friday, 28 April 2017, 10:30 am "In Room" Level 26, 111 Eagle Street Brisbane Q 4001 View Sunday 10:00 - 11:30 am & By Appointment Melinda Martin 0497 550 161 melinda.martin@raywhite.com raywhitemaleny.com.au/1635743/ | 5499 9966

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Eco-tourism camping/cabins (STCA) Luxury, north facing executive residence 7 grazing paddocks, vet stall, horse arena Fencing, sheds, cattle yards, shelters 5 tack & feed sheds, two round yards 4 dams, seasonal creeks, abundant water Plans approved for 3bed, 2bath residence

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Noosa North Shore 10 Esplanade, Teewah Beach

5A 2B 2C

Ultimate Teewah Beachfront Position

Auction

Set in a grandstand position on Teewah Beach Noosa North Shore (positioned 10m further towards beach than any other property on Esplanade). Enjoy the abundance of lifestyle activities on offer of fishing, 4WDriving, swimming, surfing and more all at your doorstep. Only 15min drive to Tewantin Ferry.

Ray White Noosa

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Perfect holiday home 2 living areas, 2 kitchens Fully fenced 607m2 block Miles of pristine golden beaches Framed by Cooloola National Park Self contained on each level Gateway to Double Island Point

On Site Saturday, April 29 at 2pm View Saturday 1:30 - 2:00 pm Justin Sykes 0415 249 049 justin.sykes@raywhite.com raywhitenoosa.com.au/1639077

Grandchester 125 Sippels Road (Crn. Rafters Road) Affordable 238 Acre Farm - Being Sold Now To Finalise Family Estate!

Auction

"Emerald View" - CIRCA 1870.

Held in the one extended family for the past 147 years! An affordable property, ideally suited as additional grazing land, permanent residence, second home or a weekender.

A quiet & private lifestyle cattle farm close to Brisbane & Ipswich that is going to be sold!

Friday, 5 May 2017, 10:30 am Level 26, ’One One One’, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane City View Sunday 10 - 11am & By Appointment Barry Quinn 0409 828 342 raywhiteruralqld.com.au

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96.4 Ha (238 Acres) in 4 Freehold Titles Just over an hour to the Brisbane CBD 160ac cleared. 40ac fertile creek flats Good water for both livestock and home 4 sheds, good cattle yards & fencing Comfortable 3 bedroom renovated home Wide wrap around verandahs on 3 sides

Ray White Rural Brisbane

Kilcoy "Hopevale", 664 Kilcoy - Murgon Road

5A 3B

Brisbane Valley’s "Hopevale" Needs To Be Sold!!

Auction

Sited in the fertile Brisbane Valley, "Hopevale" is just 2 mins from the thriving town of Kilcoy.

700* acres, good country, improvements & water, nice home, lovely creek, rolling hills & mountain ranges - just 90mins from Bris CBD. The owner has procrastinated long enough & now must sell.....it´s that simple!

Friday, 12 May 2017, 10:30 am Level 26, ’One One One’, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane City View Saturday 10:30 - 11:30 am & By Appointment Jez McNamara 0427 270 280 Barry Quinn 0409 828 342 raywhiteruralqld.com.au

Ray White Rural Brisbane

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283.1 Ha (699.6 Acres). 3 Freehold Titles Over 60% cleared, 30% fertile creek flats Homestead, country kitchen, 2 fireplaces 500m good creek. Licence irrigate 11Ha Good infrastructure and shedding 16 paddocks, lane way and steel yards 1,500 advanced olive grove trees

Nundah 57 Nellie Street

Gordon Park 66 Gordon Street

Idyllic Inner City Living

4A 2B 1C

The Entertainer-2 St Access

5A 2B 2C

Nestled in a quiet tree lined street in a prime location, you will love this modern renovated cottage.

With all the work done, this impressive home is spread over two levels & designed to take advantage of all living spaces.

Auction

This gracious Qldr enjoys a supurb entertainer’s deck which flows from the kitchen, living, library & dining. Hotel-style ensuite & dressing room, study/5th bed.

Room for 2+ cars. Walk to Kedron Brook. Bus to CBD. Be quick!

Auction

Ray White Ascot

Saturday, 29 April 2017, 1:00 pm On Site View Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00 pm Damon Warat 0413 200 063 damon.warat@raywhite.com raywhite.com | 3868 7500

Ray White Ascot

Saturday 13th May at 11am on site View Saturday 11:00 - 11:30 am & Wednesday 5:30 - 6:00 pm & Friday 11:00 - 11:30 am Ian Cuneo 0416 139 656 ian.cuneo@raywhite.com iancuneo.raywhite.com

City living on offer This three-bedroom penthouse apartment sits in the heart of the city’s dining, shopping and entertainment precinct.

Housed in the historic MacArthur Chambers, complete with a sandstone facade, the apartment combines rich heritage features with contemporary opulence including ducted airconditioning.

Set over two floors, it has an impressive entry foyer on the lower

BRISBANE CITY 903/229 Queen St Unit: 239sq m Inspect: By Appointment Auction: 111 Eagle St, Brisbane City, Fri, May 19, from 10.30am Agent: Ian Cuneo, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500 or 0416 139 656

level, complete with marble flooring and a sweeping wrought-iron staircase with under-stair storage.

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Bardon 16 Cecil Road

Lower Mount Walker 527 Mount Walker West Rd Only 55 Mins Brisbane CBD!

5A 3B 2C 1D

• CIRCA 1890. Nearly 300 riverfront acres. 2 titles • A very pretty, private and quiet cattle farm with irrigation • Gracious colonial homestead exuberates charm. "Bremer View" is to be sold in April.

Auction Friday, 28 April 2017, 10:30 am Level 26, 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane View Sunday 11:30 - 1:30 pm & By Appointment Barry Quinn 0409 828 342 Peter Douglas 0407 172 101

Ray White Rural Brisbane

Wamuran 280 Child Road

Renovated Home on 900m2

3A 1B 2C 1D

Prime Investment

3A 2B

• Multiple living areas incl. study • Elevated position with panoramic views • New kitchen & bathroom • Ornate period features & 10 foot ceilings • 3.6km to Brisbane CBD

Auction

• 64.80 hectare rural site previously utilised as a working pineapple farm, some sections are still under plant • Easy access to the D’Aguilar Hway & Bruce Hway • Excellent farming opportunities

Expressions of Interest

Ray White Paddington

Thursday, 27 April 2017, 6:30 pm Darling & Co. 157 Given Tce Paddington 4064 View By Appointment Glynis Austin 0403 333 013 sales@glynisaustin.com glynisaustin.com

Ray White Wamuran

EOI’s Close 5.00pm 26 April 2017 View Saturday 12:00 - 12:30 pm Terry Ward 0410 077 719 terry.ward@raywhite.com 280childroadwamuran.com | 07 5429 8355

DREAMSCAPE Offering a spectacular 1,000m2 of internal living, this architecturally designed home is crafted over an extensive 1,416m2 of commanding hilltop.

CARINA HEIGHTS 6 Pine Mountain Court

INSPECT By appointment

Occupying a tranquil and privately held location, this extraordinary residence is one of the top 10 highest houses in Brisbane and showcases 180 degrees of uninterrupted views. Entering at the mid level, a superb lounge and dining room await, framed by seemingly endless glass. Gourmet, the kitchen is designed with Miele and Gaggeneau appliances. Guests will adore their private wing on this level. Follow the stairs and retreat to the luxurious master suite with dramatic ensuite.

An additional three bedrooms are on this level, just steps from the main bathroom. The ground floor has access to the enclosed deck and alluring saltwater pool beyond.

5 BED 5 BATH 9 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE James Curtain 0404 056 564 Warren Walsh 0400 902 269 PLC-OP3122 _BN_A

BAYSIDE

A piece of Brisbane history, this charming and renovated home ‘Tir nan og’ is offered to the open property market for the first time in 70 years.

ORMISTON 11-15 Cleveland Terrace

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:45am

Built in 1947, this cherished residence sits across a sprawling 2,499m2 and overlooks Raby Esplanade Park and Raby Bay. An entertainer’s dream, this stately home comprises a formal lounge with original fireplace, formal dining room, open plan kitchen, informal family room and five bedrooms. Four private verandahs each capture stunning views. The east facing front balcony with park and bay views, while the separate southerly verandah features stairs down to the garden. Off the end of the west verandah there is a fully self-contained double guest bedroom that family and friends will never want to leave.

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR

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FOR SALE Expressions of Interest Closing 23 May

Rebecca Lawler 0411 375 050 PLC-OP3122 _BN_B

HERITAGE A private oasis, this gracious, five bedroom Queenslander proudly spans across 1,012m2 of prime land.

BULIMBA 24 Duke Street

INSPECT Saturday 11:30am – 12pm

Graced by 180 degree city views, ornate cornices, VJ walls, breezeways and high ceilings, this abode is an elegant part of Queensland’s finest heritage. Ascending the timber staircase you will find the expansive living and dining area. The provincial style kitchen with island breakfast bar lends itself as the bustling hub of the home and opens onto the expansive entertainer’s deck. Completing this level is the lavish master suite and second bedroom. The ground level features a large media room which accesses the backyard and pool. Also on this level are a further three bedrooms and study.

5 + BED 3 BATH 4 CAR + POOL

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Cathy Richards 0417 706 498 PLC-OP3122 _BN_C

PARKSIDE

This luxurious three bedroom apartment incorporating grand 4.5m high ceilings presents a timeless open plan design, flowing seamlessly to a spacious and leafy ground floor courtyard.

TOOWONG 809/58 Sylvan Road

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The Sylvan - nestled in the heart of Toowong, a city hub long celebrated by locals and visitors alike for its unmatched convenience, connectedness and culture. This expansive light filled courtyard apartment with its own private street access offers residents 126m2 of luxury living.

The clever use of natural timber, stone and the blending of complementary tones and textures make this design aesthetically pleasing. Finished with all the luxurious appointments you would expect in an apartment of this calibre. Visit our on-site display today to secure your new future!

With 19 apartments sold in three weeks this one won’t last long!

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE $970,000 Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320 Dianne Bauer 0412 650 508 PLC-OP3122 _BN_D

STYLEMASTER Embracing an iconic location on historically rich Laurel Avenue, this architecturally enhanced home encompasses state-of-the-art interiors and premium finishes.

CHELMER 186 Laurel Avenue

INSPECT Wednesday 5:30 – 6pm and Saturday 1 – 1:45pm

Custom bi-fold doors extend the length of the living space and allow seamless transition to the rear entertaining area and pool. Centrally placed, the kitchen is truly the heart of the home, inclusive of Gaggenau appliances, stone benchtops, soft close drawers and ample storage space. Follow the grand timber staircase with a soaring high glass backdrop. The master suite is fully fitted with ‘his and her’ robes, private sitting area and an ensuite. The upper level includes three spacious bedrooms and a main bathroom. A further guest bedroom is inclusive of an ensuite.

Peter May 0409 543 546

5 + BED 3 + BATH 3 CAR + POOL

Brad Robson 0414 773 437

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POINTLUXE Located in St Lucia, just 4km from the CBD, these four bedroom homes set the standard for luxury living in Brisbane.

ST LUCIA 12 Ironside Street

INSPECT Saturday 1 – 1:30pm

Set over three levels these stunning, private and spacious residences feature a resort style pool and a remarkable blend of outdoor and indoor living spaces. Thoughtfully designed by Pointcorp Developments, they boast unparalleled craftsmanship and a blue-chip lifestyle.

Featuring sleek lines and an expansive sense of space in the living areas combined with the stylish contemporary kitchen flowing to the open plan living spaces that are flooded with natural light. The outdoor entertaining area provides the ultimate modern lifestyle and encapsulates Queensland living by combining privacy and practicality with an elegance unmatched elsewhere.

4 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR + POOL

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FOR SALE Simon Wheelans 0417 799 963 Wade Ruffin 0408 155 111 PLC-OP3122 _BN_F

RIVERSCAPE Positioned in one of Brisbane’s finest precincts, this impressive contemporary home is all about versatility and smart design.

HAMILTON 12 Whyenbah Street Elevated to capture refreshing breezes, the expansive alfresco terraces are an invitation to enviable year round sunsets. This perfect entertainer offers two kitchens, generous living rooms, four double bedrooms, river and city views and backs onto a reserve. Catering for a relaxed modern lifestyle, the lower level includes an office off the front entry, an expansive living room with high definition theatre system as well as the second kitchen and guest bathroom. Climate smart, with an array of premium solar additions, there is ample off street parking and potential to add a pool.

5 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR

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INSPECT Wednesday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday 11:30am – 12pm AUCTION Saturday 29 April at 12pm, on-site

Ian Walkley 0402 945 488 PLC-OP3122 _BN_G

YERONGA 140 Kadumba Street

INSPECT Saturday 11 – 11:30am

This circa 1927 ‘Hamptons’ st yle home on 1,247m² of child friendly grounds makes a statement in unrestricted family living across a 471m2 floor plan. Inside, bespoke detailing provides a truly enthralling ambience. The gourmet kitchen features walk-in pantry, gas Ilve stove and granite benchtops. The luxurious master suite is finished with a private sitting area, balcony, custom walk-in robe and ensuite. An additional three bedrooms provide comfortable living for the family, while a self-contained fifth bedroom is ideal for guests and completes this exceptional Yeronga home.

5 BED 3 + BATH 4 CAR + POOL

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Judy Goodger 0438 767 377 Matthew Foote 0400 107 707

INSPECT Wednesday 6:30 – 7pm,

CAMP HILL 51 Martha Street

Saturday 11 – 11:30am and Sunday 10 – 10:30am

With spectacular city and suburban views and showcasing exceptional style, this first class residence promotes luxurious family living with unrivalled comfort. Over 434.1m², this home has an array of features; impressive high ceilings, multiple living and outdoor areas over all levels, ducted air conditioning, CAT6 cabling, 6kw solar and triple car accommodation.

A lavish master retreat enjoys a private balcony, walk-in robe and ensuite with freestanding bathtub. Three additional bedrooms on the same level with the fifth bedroom on a separate level making for a perfect teenager or visitor’s retreat.

5 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR + POOL

AUCTION Saturday 6 May at 11am, on-site

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Joanna Gianniotis 0433 168 761 PLC-OP3122 _BN_H

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SOLD CORINDA 28 Teesdale Street Offering a relaxing lifestyle with stunning views of the Brisbane River, enter this tri-level home at the mid-level where the inviting atmosphere of the central living and dining awaits. The open plan living area spills out onto the front patio where you can enjoy views of the river and beautiful northerly breezes. The upper level includes a master bedroom with a private balcony boasting both river and park views, and features a walk-in robe and ensuite. This level also features two bedrooms, main bathroom and a study nook. The lower level includes a media room which can be used as a fourth bedroom.

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Rural retreat Held in the same extended family for 147 years, Emerald View affords a private and quiet cattle farm lifestyle just over an hour’s drive from the CBD. Set over four freehold titles on 96.4ha, the cattle farm and residence is accessed along a sealed road, with water for both livestock and the house well catered for.

First built in 1966, the renovated house has wraparound verandas on three sides with views over the farm.

Inside, the residence has a feature brick fireplace that warms the majority of the floorplan, a sun room and an open-plan lounge and dining space, as well as an informal dining area, reverse-cycle airconditioning downstairs and three upstairs bedrooms, all with ceiling fans.

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more than 16ha of fertile alluvial creek flats that have previously been cultivated, while more than 64ha is cleared.

Seven dams are distributed evenly over the property. An equipped windmill pumps at about 100 gallons an hour, while about 45,000L of rainwater for the house is collected by three large tanks. The working farm features two steel-framed sheds and a large machinery and hay shed.

GRANDCHESTER 125 Sippels Rd Land: 96.4ha Inspect: Sun, 10-11am Auction: Level 26, 111 Eagle St, Brisbane, Fri, May 5, from 10.30am Agent: Barry Quinn, Ray White Rural Brisbane; ph: 3231 2222 or 0409 828 342

Enjoy coastal living just 30 mins from Brisbane CBD Luxury 3 bedroom apartments Easy stroll to Cafe & Restaurants Opposite Blue Water Square Shopping Centre 5 minutes walk to Redcliffe Lagoon and Sutton Beach Located at 11 Anzac Avenue Redcliffe

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BRIGHTON 77 North Road An impressive landmark, this residence was once a Steeple Church now converted into two quirky homes demanding attention on top of Brighton Hill. Chic and eclectic with a dramatic and contemporary edge where design meets space and functionality, with soaring ceilings, open plan living spilling out to a covered terrace area.

6 BED 3 BATH 2 CAR

INSPECT Thursday 6 – 6:30pm and Saturday 2 – 2:45pm

AUCTION Saturday 29 April at 3pm, on-site

Kim Murdoch 0417 596 225 Michael Sarri 0407 551 501

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Vistas to impress Backing onto the tranquil Eildon Reserve, this multi-level house captures panoramic views of the city skyline and Mt Coot-tha.

External stairs lead to the firstfloor entry via a patio with glass balustrades and a suburban outlook.

Timber floors, high ceilings, ducted airconditioning and down lighting give the residence appeal.

A front lounge room, with sliding glass doors to the patio, flows past a bedroom, laundry and bathroom to the main living area.

Boasting an open-plan design, the dining and living rooms encircle a stylish kitchen with a study nook, butler’s pantry, an island benchtop with breakfast bar and high-quality Miele appliances, including a double oven and built-in coffee maker.

Sliding glass doors connect the living room to a covered patio.

This versatile entertaining space lays claim to a full outdoor kitchen, fireplace, water feature and direct access to Eildon Reserve.

It also overlooks a pool and yard.

Back inside, timber stairs with a glass balustrade ascend to the second floor of the house, which has four carpeted and air-conditioned bedrooms.

The main bedroom features a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with a glass-enclosed double shower.

39 Sunny Avenue, Wavell Heights

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WILSTON 72 Main Ave Land: 405sq m Inspect: By appointment Auction: On site, May 6, 9am Agent: Debora Sutton, Belle Property Wilston; ph: 3339 8900 or 0433 252 189

1705m2 Position & Lifestyle – St Peters Precinct Boasting wide uninterrupted views and direct access to St Lucia golf course this substantial entertainer’s residence on 1705m2 with 46m golf course frontage offers an exclusive family lifestyle with position, size, convenience, function and comfort, only 8 klm to the Brisbane CBD. The two level residence, with 367sqm of living, embraces its idyllic position with dedicated entertaining areas on both levels that lead out to embrace the magical golf course backdrop, and a ‘greens’ view from every room of the house.

This property will appeal particularly to families who value lifestyle - with privacy, dedicated spaces for all family members and quality finishes throughout. The upper level includes private master retreat, multiple living and entertaining areas and a central Hamptons styled kitchen. The lower level - ideal for growing children and teenagers includes an option for self contained living for nanny/ guests/ grandparents - with large bedrooms, ample storage (including wine cellar potential) and living areas leading out to grassed and terraced areas and a large fenced swimming pool.

A large quality residence in a prestigious Indooroopilly location extremely rare to secure.

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Absolute Riverfront - Court Ordered Trustee Instructs Sale By Auction 2.5 acres (1.02ha) of flood free riverfront land located in one of Brisbane’s most desirable lifestyle precincts. This is a rare opportunity to secure an ‘Emerging Community’ classified riverfront acreage property to build your dream home, subdivide* or both.

Develop your own ridgetop estate amongst a bush environment adjoining quality prestigious properties. 9.75 aerial klms to the CBD and one traffic light to the Brisbane airport. The existing solid chamferboard home could be rented or lived in whilst planning best use for the property.

Centrally located with direct proximity to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre and some of Brisbane’s best educational facilities, including Fig Tree Pocket State School, this property is being sold to finalise an estate. * Land is suitable for subdivision, subject to compliance with City Plan 2014, the Fig Tree Pocket Neighbourhood Plan, subdivision code and any other relevant overlay codes.

285 Kenmore Rd, Fig Tree Pocket Open Saturday 12:30pm – 1:00pm Auction On Site Saturday 6 May at 1:00pm

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BROOKFIELD 17 Leatherwood Place Welcome to one of Brookfield’s most exclusive, timeless acreage estate’s situated on a commanding 6,244sqm parcel of manicured grounds that capture 360o panoramic views.

Located within minutes to local shopping, buses and schools.

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4 Generous ensuited bedrooms Large home office 3 Bathrooms plus additional guest powder room Spacious family and formal living areas Sweeping granite staircase & soaring void to the entry

• Gourmet kitchen overlooking the pool and tennis court • Soaring ceilings, ducted air conditioning and fireplace • Billiard room, putting green & sand bunker • In ground pool, spa, surrounded by lashings of sandstone • Flood lit tennis court and private pavilion • Manicured grounds with 60,000ltrs rain water storage • A superb lifestyle and level of luxury offering incredible convenience all 30 minutes of the CBD

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PULLENVALE 534 Grandview Road

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CAPTIVATING 10 ACRE ESTATE WITH GUEST HOUSE • 5 Double sized bedrooms • 3 Bathrooms (2 ensuited) • Vaulted ceilings in the living/kitchen area • Timber kitchen with stainless steel bench tops • Generous living areas with separate rumpus or games room • 3 Well positioned fireplaces

• Stunning courtyard with water features, gardens and in ground swimming pool • 10 acres of lush grounds with fully fenced paddocks • Floodlit tennis court, 2 exterior sheds, creek frontage • Fully self contained Guest residence or home office • Sparkling in ground pool and covered entertaining area • Future urban zoning

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4 Generous bedrooms plus home office A luxurious master bedroom, ensuite and walk in robe 3 Generous bathrooms including ensuite Gourmet kitchen is an entertainer’s dream overlooking the pool and river featuring Miele appliances • Separate rumpus/media room • Expansive open plan living areas and outdoor terrace

• Covered alfresco positioned to capture views across the swimming pool and two stretches of the Brisbane River • Large DLUG with lots of space and storage • Security gates and pontoon/jetty for your boat • Brisbane Golf Club is less than a kilometre away • Tennis courts and restaurants are within walking distance • Quick drive to the CBD by car, with train and buses nearby

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AUCTION ONSITE SATURDAY 20TH MAY @ 11AM Inspect Saturday 1:00 – 1:45pm Benjamin Smith 0416 005 008 Kel Goesch 0408 647 568

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Victoria Point 144 Point O’ Halloran Road No Fuss Commuting To The City - "Willmott House" A Grand Old Lady!

Enjoying a premium location just a stone´s throw from the shores of Moreton Bay. This beautifully restored Queenslander sits on a 1055m2 block and offers a relaxing ambience that is instantly welcoming.

This classic residence boasts all the preferred features of this most highly sought after architectural style - wide verandahs with beautiful iron lacework balustrade, high ceilings, VJ walls, lead light windows, polished timber floors, ornate breezeways and fancy fretwork.

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Phil Dominey 0418 745 721 Bev Dominey 0438 123 410 Cleveland 07 3286 2500 45 Wynyard Street, Cleveland QLD 4163

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Fig Tree Pocket 9 Ningana St Secluded Private 3 Acre Estate A stunning architect designed home surrounded by magnificent park-like grounds in one of Brisbane’s most exclusive streets prestige property doesn’t get much better than this

hedges, flowering garden beds, a deciduous forest and even a duck pond. The breathtaking beauty of the grounds is matched by the home itself. Additional features include

Fully renovated just five years ago, this remarkable residence is the complete package, tailored to stylish and sophisticated living.

Designed by renowned architect Graham Osterfield, this contemporary home is positioned on 12,600m2 of premium land with luscious green lawns, evergreen shade trees, manicured

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Daniel Goodwin 0412 656 600 Cathy Xu 0455 024 247 Paddington 1300 966 988 15 Latrobe Tce

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St Lucia 9/56 Bellevue Terrace Penthouse Living With The ’Uniqueness Of Quality’ ON OFFER IS A RARE COMMODITY...SIZE! Size is a commodity within our current market that is as rare as a ´Pink Diamond´. So, when you combine size and quality with a top floor position, city views, lift access and one of Brisbane´s strongest property suburbs, you end up with an opportunity that won´t last!

Indulge in luxury & enjoy the perfect culmination of sophistication and functionality with a level of finish that is so rare, it is sure to impress.

A formal entry showcases the northerly ’City Views’ whilst the living blends seamlessly to the outdoor entertaining. A separate informal living area is perfect as a multipurpose media room & inlcudes a home office, featuring LED lighting & custom cabinetry. Entertaining will be a joy in this stunning Kitchen with Butler´s pantry, ILVE appliances & the perfect combination of custom Polished Concrete with quality Stone. Located at ’The Peak’ of St Lucia, this home will ’Sell’. Don´t miss the opportunity to secure a rare Penthouse!

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Scott Gemmell 0414 606 114 New Farm 3146 5400 4/599 Brunswick Street

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Entry Level Absolute Riverfront - 1141m2

ENTRY LEVEL ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT

241 Dewar Terrace, CORINDA

Escape to your own private, absolute riverfront hideaway with this beautifully appointed home spread over three flood-free spectacular levels. Situated in the heart of charming, family friendly Corinda, the home is set on a generous 1141m2 block and enjoys sensational river views from multiple indoor/outdoor living areas plus private jetty and 8m x 3m pontoon.

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Contemporary, tri-level home in a commanding position Multiple, expansive living and entertaining spaces throughout Kitchen boasts built-in coffee machine and butler´s pantry Two front decks take in sprawling and uninterrupted views Full outdoor kitchen and outdoor fireplace overlook pool

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PREMIUM PARKSIDE LIVING Arboreti will be the Signature Architectural Residence in Yeronga’s new Masterplanned Enviro Development - Renovare’ Revitalise your lifestyle with abundant parkland & recreation on your doorstep, nearby vogue cafes, or ride your bike along the iconic Brisbane Corso.

Retreat to your private sanctuary at Renovare’ and refresh yourself in the vast native landscaping, pool and recreation areas.

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE YOUR PERFECT PARKSIDE APARTMENT Expansive luxury home-sized apartments Customise your ideal floor plan Personalise your style with our expert Interior Designer

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River and city views This elegant house combines traditional features with modern conveniences including LED lighting and solar power and hot water.

Its location captures breezes and Brisbane River and city skyline views.

A gated driveway provides privacy and secure parking alongside a twocar garage, positioned next to a wine cellar. Stone stairs bordered by lion statues invite entry into the first floor’s chandeliered foyer through a large ornate timber door.

The floorplan splits this level into two distinct sections while leading upstairs to the main living and entertaining areas.

Bi-fold doors open into a living room with a high-definition theatre system, polished hardwood flooring and kitchenette.

Sliding glass doors then lead out to an established backyard with gardens,

a vegetable patch and dining courtyard.

Two bedrooms, one of which has access to the entry patio, connect to the living room.

Two more bedrooms sit alongside a laundry and another bathroom with a pebble-floored shower and spa bath.

These bedrooms also share a balcony.

Stairs with timber balustrades and an antique chandelier wind up to the second floor of the house.

HAMILTON 12 Whyenbah St Land: 506sq m Inspect: By appointment Auction: On site, Sat, Apr 29, noon Agent: Ian Walkley, Place Coorparoo; ph: 3107 2111 or 0402 945 488

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2 & 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND JUST TWO EXCLUSIVE PENTHOUSE APARTMENTS Find your new home or an astute investment opportunity at the Peak, St Lucia. Beautifully hand crafted and uniquely designed apartments to suit all your lifestyle needs. Brand new 2 & 3 bed apartments and decadent, luxurious penthouses await.

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neighbourhood. In its own wing, the main bedroom boasts a private balcony, raised bed stage, walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with marble tiling, a spa bath, double vanity and glass-enclosed rain shower. Floor-toceiling windows offer views of the city, Glass House Mountains and distant islands.

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The kitchen has sleek cabinetry, a breakfast bar and quality appliances.

In the right wing of the house, a wall of windows floods the living room with light and panoramic city views. The adjacent balcony links to a bedroom with an ensuite and a connecting sitting room with separate kitchen and powder room.

Metal and glass stairs lead to the second floor alongside a wall of clerestory windows overlooking the

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Lot 6/753 Clear Mountain Road, Brisbane, QLD Main House: 5 Cottage: 3 31.6 acres

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Price Expressions of interest

For more information on this truly ‘unique estate’ please contact Denzil Lloyd M 0481 864 049 E denzil@uniqueestates.com.au or Nicolette van Wijngaarden M 0411 144 877 E nicolette@uniqueestates.com.au

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Horoscope with Tanya Obreza LIBRA

TAURUS

(September 23 - October 23) The problem with being different is that not everyone understands you, and most people generally prefer to deal with what they know. This means that some Librans may feel on the outer for the moment. If that’s you, trust your instincts anyway.

You’re just ahead of the times. Push on patiently.

(April 21-May 20) To say that you have had a better time in relationships would be an understatement.

If you feel you have been wronged, you should stand your ground. Here is your chance to scissor any frayed relationships or, alternatively, go about mending them. The choice, as they say, is yours.

SCORPIO

GEMINI

LEO

(May 21-June 21) Face it, Gemini, it’s money, and how well we handle it that plays a big part in our daily lives. And right now you probably have a few leaks in the financial pool. Happily, extra capital comes from surprising sources – and they are generous ones at that.

(July 23-August 23) You need to sort out what is fact and what’s not, especially if someone is spreading unkind rumours. At the best of times, gossip doesn’t do anyone any favours – and the backlash can be ugly. In any case, it’s beneath the dignity of truthloving Leos.

CANCER

VIRGO

(June 22-July 22) Life-changing experiences can come from many avenues. Perhaps something or someone has been a catalyst for change, and you’re forced to rethink life. Use this experience to trash old rules and regimes.

Perhaps it’s time to start anew.

You are author of your own destiny.

(August 24-September 22) Definitely a Virgo kind of week. The planets power into top gear and take you along for the ride. You’re encouraged to work on intuition, with few questions asked. How wonderful to be able to act on ideas, without your usual procrastination.

Love also features.

(October 24 - November 22) You often keep others guessing, assuming that if someone cares enough they will either know your mind or will ask the right questions.

This week is different. You volunteer information, minus the sugarcoating and clever word play. That is both refreshing, and appreciated.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Until family problems are sorted, nothing will make much sense. This week’s planets remind you that charity begins at home. Your desire to make a mark on the world is admirable, but first you must give your full attention to a troubling situation at home.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Love may not offer an entirely smooth ride, with some days being just plain scratchy. Should a relationship end, head towards the

exit sign knowing it’s for the best.

Happier moments, though, could see some Capricorns in the arms of a new suitor. How delightful.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 18) Unbridled is probably how to best describe this week. With passions reeling between agony and ecstasy, you are on something resembling an emotional bender. And this can only mean that you are ready to offload a fair few of those inhibitions. The outcome of this promises to be spectacular.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20) Some look to the future. Others live for the day. It is the past that usually gets a bad rap — but not so now.

Some feel dewy eyed for love gone by. Amazing, too, how the minute you think of someone, they show up out of the blue. Is that synchronicity, perhaps?

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) The week assaults you with ludicrous demands – enough to test even the most resourceful Aries. Paperwork, bureaucracy and red tape are nightmare enough. There’s also a brimming email in-tray. And that’s just the half of it. You need to prioritise, and delegate. tanyaobreza.com

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