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FEEL THE BURN Put your fitness to the test against three of the city’s toughest trainers

This week...

Exercise can become boring when you do the same thing every day, so when given the opportunity to roadtest some of Brisbane’s toughest fitness trainers, I jumped to the task (Feature, P8).

But I probably should have done a bit more research about the trampoline classes, so if you’re a mum, don’t miss my top tip. It was super fun though, and well worth stretching my boundaries to try something new, even if it was challenging.

Raelene Rutherford (P22) has a far more serene pastime after discovering the joy of indoor plants. Raelene has turned her Capalaba home into a oasis, and she’s generated a big following on her Instagram page, where she shares her plant styling and retro rattan decor. And if you are after ideas for your next holiday, don’t miss Phil Hawkes’ Italian adventure (P20).

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THE CHAT Actor Lincoln Lewis COVER STORY Rise to the challenge with Brisbane’s toughest personal trainers RESTAURANT Whistle Dixie, Fortitude Valley RECIPE Alastair McLeod’s steak secrets GOING OUT Gemma Willing in Fantastic Mr Fox FASHION Wild prints ESCAPE Cooking the Italian way in Puglia AT HOME These Plants of Mine INTERIORS Dining in style

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Daydream believer Actor Lincoln Lewis is using his downtime to enjoy a new role as island ambassador Amy Price

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incoln Lewis has grown up on Australian television screens since he arrived as a fresh-faced teen on Home and Away 12 years ago. But as the uncertain and turbulent life of an actor takes its toll, the 31-yearold is finding comfort in new pursuits.

The youngest son of Queensland rugby league legend Wally Lewis, Lincoln was recently named as the first Daydream Island ambassador. The role involves him promoting the island paradise – part of the Whitsundays’ Molle island group – which is set to reopen on April 10, two years after it was devastated by Cyclone Debbie.

“It’s a big passion for me,” says Lincoln, who has been living in Brisbane with Wally and mum Jackie. “I think I want my nephew to experience this (the Great Barrier Reef) – any time, two hours on a plane – and one day if I’ve got kids of my own.”

While he has worked consistently since he left Home and Away in 2010 – recently starring in House Husbands, the Gallipoli miniseries, comedy flick Spin Out (2016), and last year filming a role in the Gold Coast-based movie Danger Close – it’s the lulls, the pilot seasons spent in Los Angeles, and the jobs missed that are tough to take.

“It can be a really brutal industry,” Lincoln says. “It’s those times in between

that are a huge test, but this industry is built on rejection and you have to take the no’s – and that’s 95 per cent of the time.

“The thing is keeping your own sanity when the work is scarce and not going your way, because you give it your all.

“When work is scarce, my main thing is to travel and see as much of the country as I can ... and whether swimming in the ocean or just being near it, I’m happy.”

So for Lincoln, who is also a Tourism Australia ambassador and keen marine conservationist, the offer to work with Daydream Island and resident marine biologists at its educational Living Reef came at the perfect moment.

“I almost thought they called the wrong person. It was the same sort of feeling as when you get told you got the role,” he says.

“It’s in my home state and I’ve grown up absolutely loving the region. My parents were always taking us up there, and every time they would say we’re going, I would just lose my mind.

“Now I can take them. If not, I can send them a photo,” he adds with a laugh.

“I’ll see how many people I can fit in a suitcase.” daydreamisland.com

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Workout warriors Who is the fiercest of them all?

Fitness enthusiast Emma Schafer tests herself against some of Brisbane’s toughest trainers

I cannot remember feeling this good after a gym session in a very long time

THE POWER YOGI Jai Hoffman He’s a giant. That’s my first thought on seeing the man mountain who is leading my power yoga class at Enoggera’s Perform 360.

Jai Hoffman, 36, is well over 182cm tall, with biceps bigger than my head. I’ve done my preclass research so I know he is an Australian Army veteran who was adept at getting soldiers battle ready in Afghanistan. I have even seen pictures of him in uniform in pincha mayurasana – an impossible-looking forearm balance – on the navy ship HMAS Canberra. In my search for workout warriors, he fits the bill.

Still unclear on how power yoga deviates from the basic kind, I unfurl my mat and prepare to find out.

We start in child’s pose, curled face down with knees tucked underneath and arms extended.

Very doable. All of Jai’s classes begin and end with pranayama, or breath control.

“Get in touch with your breath. In for seven seconds, hold for one second, out for seven seconds. Don’t force it. Let it happen naturally,” Jai instructs in a surprisingly gentle tone.

Then we’re up and bending into the whole menagerie – the downward dog, the mini cobra, the downward dog with extended leg.

This is where the power comes into play.

We move quickly between poses, and there’s a definite focus on building strength and athleticism as much as flexibility. It’s vinyasastyle, flow yoga, but the mobility and degree of difficulty are amped.

In this particular class, I make the mistake of going in too enthusiastically at the start – sitting deep in poses, opting for the more advanced level in each variation, and trying to keep up with Jai, despite my limited yoga experience.

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COVER STORY

THE TRAMPOLINE TORMENTOR Lauren Holloway

By halfway, I have wobbly legs and fatigue has set in. At Jai’s instruction, I focus on my breath as a way to shift my focus from my burning glutes and shoulders. This helps me power on and stay with the upped degree of difficulty.

And things really do get difficult. At one point, I’m standing upright, holding onto the big toe of my left foot, which is extended at 90 degrees in front of me. I can’t remember the name of this pose, but it feels part flamingo and part really bloody hard. I then have to somehow pull that leg by that toe until it’s extended at 90 degrees to my side. I kinda get there, but there’s a lot of hopping around and wall grabbing. I’ve not nailed the Zen. Jai started practising yoga six years ago to aid his recovery from a knee reconstruction.

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legged poses, I can actually feel my stabilising muscles firing.

By the time I’m lying flat on my back, eyes closed, practising pranayama again, I’m well and truly spent.

As we clear our minds, Jai reminds us to smile at a stranger this week and be kind. Then, when I’m back on my feet, the power yogi swings me a massive high five. I cannot remember feeling this good after a gym session in a very long time.

It was challenging but achievable, and the poses felt designed not so much to exhaust (although they do that as well) as to release tension, increase flexibility, and wring out all those niggling pains that build up from days spent behind a desk or with a toddler on the hip.

I’m a giant power yoga fan. Namaste.

Perform 360, 100 Pickering St, Enoggera. perform-360.com.au

She … can tell I’m more blunder than bludger so she doesn’t call me out for it

Confession: I used to think bounce-based fitness classes were better suited to childcare centres than gyms. How could a kiddie pastime be classed as serious, sweat-inducing graft? But it is, and I was wrong.

Particularly when you’re in the hands of kick-arse instructor and gym owner Lauren Holloway, 35.

I take my place in her 45-minute rebound class at Sweat Sessions, which she launched in Bulimba in 2017, though she has been teaching minitrampoline fitness classes for eight years.

There is something of the smiling assassin about Lauren. Her big welcoming smile is warm and genuine, but this is a woman on a mission to get you fit, toned and healthy. Her class involves bouncing in vigorous routines to floor-thumping dance anthems on your own individual, mini– tramp, known as a rebounder.

Add in a big pink neon sign on the wall that screams “swish swish bish” – after the title of a Katy Perry song – and I could be on the dance floor in a city nightclub.

I’ve jumped straight into a more advanced session, so things heat up quickly and I am in a lather of sweat in seconds. It’s hard work.

After a fairly intense warm-up track, the songs get faster, and my bounce rate escalates. We go from New Kids on the Block to Backstreet Boys, and by Calvin Harris, I’m not just bouncing, I’m also punching the air in time to the beat, and throwing in some hops, sprints and knee lifts.

Lauren is up the front on her own rebounder yelling choreography and encouragement into a hands-free microphone. She’s with us every bounce of the way, but she’s also like a hawk – always watching and making sure every single participant is giving it 100 per cent. No shirking.

I appreciate this because it means the rest of my classmates, who have clearly done this before, have less opportunity to notice me flopping around in the back corner.

Lauren is tough but kind. She shoots me a smile in the mirror and can tell I’m more blunder than bludger, so she doesn’t call me out for it.

Once I get the hang of it, rebound becomes – dare I say it – fun. It’s low impact, so my usually twingey knees are giving me no issues, and I can really feel the effect of pushing my feet harder and harder into the rebounder surface. My thighs burn, my calves are feeling it too, and my butt and core are being held in tight to keep me from ricocheting around the room. The rebound routines get easier to follow once I’ve got the hang of the basics, and most of the exercise sequences are repeated often enough that by the end of a track, I’m able to pre-empt what’s coming next.

I didn’t see the seven-minute final song coming, but I’m on board – I like instructors who drain every last bit of energy you have left.

The great thing about Sweat Sessions is the dim lighting, so no matter how knackered you are by the end of the class, no one can see it. The reduced visibility is also a blessing for mums with dodgy pelvic floors who came unprepared. That’s me.

I’m told regular rebound classes will improve those muscles, but I still think it best to warn any other mums out there: come prepared if you’re a first-time rebounder to avoid, at best, having to style a gym towel into a sarong.

Sweat Sessions, 50 Taylor St, Bulimba. sweatsessions.com.au

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Regular sessions with him would have anyone … floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee

THE LORD OF THE RING Jarrett Owen With all of Rocky Balboa’s swagger and Anthony Mundine’s sass, I strut into Brickhouse Gym at Coorparoo. I’ve signed on for a sparring session with Jarrett Owen, 33, who fought on the Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao undercard at Suncorp Stadium in 2017.

Straight up I clock that he’s a compact 165cm, and I’ve got him by a whisker. This bodes well …

But what I quickly discover is that what this pro boxer, personal trainer and gym owner lacks in height, he more than makes up for in speed, endurance and the ability to keep chatting when his opponent (that’s me) can no longer lift her arms, let alone catch her breath.

Here’s how it goes down.

First, Jarrett leads me upstairs to the state-ofthe-art boxing zone at Brickhouse, with its enormous boxing ring. Then, in a cruel twist, he switches off the airconditioning and fans.

A “sweat session” he calls it. Aptly named.

After about five minutes of warm-ups, hitting a bag and learning correct form for my jab, cross, hook and uppercut, I am drenched and well aware of every muscle in my arms.

“Keep up the speed. More power. Move your feet more. Go. Go. Go!” Jarrett rapid-fires, and I’ve a mind to turn around and sock him instead of the bag.

He switches a small pedestal fan on and I tell myself it’s because I’m doing so well and not because I look like I’m about to pass out …

Clearly I’m warmed up, so it’s time to get serious. We get in the ring.

It’s here that I get my first real insight into the weapon that Jarrett is. Usually a boxing instructor will use pads to catch the combination of blows thrown at him by her trainee. Not Jarrett. With his bare hands, he absorbs every one of my power-fuelled punches without flinching.

I promise you, these are not butterfly kisses – I am putting my not inconsiderable might into these jabs, and he just keeps chatting as though we’re at a social event.

He tells me I’m a natural, but that’s only because I’m putting equal effort into smiling through my building exhaustion. In between boxing combinations, which by the end worked wonders on my hand-eye co-ordination, he has me squeezing out push-ups, sit-ups, star jumps 10 BRISBANE NEWS April 3-9, 2019

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and all those other painful, yet effective, exercises.

Intense cardio, strength training and all-over body toning: tick, tick, tick.

While I grind away, Jarrett tells me about his clientele – amateur boxers keen to go pro, and everydayers looking to get fit or change their physique. Some of his favourite clients are schoolaged children who need a boost in confidence.

But because I’m here to gauge his technique – to see what all the fuss is about – he turns it up a notch.

Jarrett pulls his boxing gloves on and lays down the rules for a friendly bout. We’re aiming for shoulders only, and I’m allowed to go as hard as I like – he’ll play nice. I don’t argue.

Of the hundreds of punches I throw, I land less than 10 per cent, and that’s not because he hasn’t taught me well. He’s just frighteningly fast and

I am struggling to lift my arms. Another five minutes of this and I physically can’t raise a fist.

I’m slouched on the floor in the corner of the ring, fighting for breath and in desperate need of water. When Jarrett has to practically pour it into my mouth, it becomes pretty clear who the champ is.

I’m someone who exercises daily and prides herself on her endurance but Jarrett pushes me to my absolute limit during our 45-minute session.

He’s got a knack for giving genuine encouragement and physical orders in the same breath, and I reckon regular sessions with him would have anyone of any fitness level floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.

Brickhouse Gym, 2/26 Birubi St, Coorparoo. brickhousegym.com.au

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LIFE

Alicia Pyke Anyone is fair game once you decide to give it a go and talk to strangers. Yes, I’m that person Dogs and kids will save the world.

Don’t believe me? As we talk less to each other face-to-face than ever before, cute puppies and cooing babies still have the power to make us stop and say hello. Like we used to.

It’s true. People out walking with a pooch or a pram are the easiest to start a conversation with.

But anyone is fair game once you decide to give it a go and talk to strangers.

Yes, I’m that person.

I’ll stop for a yarn if I have the time, and often when I don’t. Being friendly is part of the reason I’m usually left trailing behind

Guy. My chattiness and his long legs. It helps that I’m one of the few people who leaves home in the morning not plugged into a device. I actually want to feel connected to the world when I’m out in it. I want to shake my head and tut tut with you when your bus drives past without stopping, even though you’re sure there’s still space.

I’m here for you, if only for a second.

Couldn’t we all do with being a bit more aware of each other? A bit gentler? More tuned in?

Throwing out a cheery hello while going for a walk isn’t the only chance to invite more human connection into your day.

Waiting for coffee, posting a letter, and queuing at the supermarket can be when the unexpectedly good stuff happens too – if you slow down and let it.

Some of my closest friends would be mortified if a stranger tried to engage them in a chat at the checkout, so I know it’s not for everyone. But me, I’ll happily wax on about the weather, news, or even more controversial topics, like how soon is too soon for hot-cross buns (never, they’re delicious, pass the butter please).

“Lovely garden” is another of my best opening lines, and it’s worked all over the world – from a mountain village in

Switzerland to suburban Brooklyn, NYC. The logic is hardly Mensa level: if someone is out pottering about in the garden as you walk by, it’s probably because they put a lot of effort into tending it. So go on, say something sweet – you might just make their day. And if you see any dogs and babies, please give them my best.

Slowing down invites connection. If you’re always rushing, it’s impossible to notice anyone else, unless they’re doing something annoying, in which case, they’re infuriatingly impossible to ignore. That’s not the kind of connection any one of us wants, so back to the good stuff.

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RESTAURANT

Worlds collide Kooky culinary combos call the tune at a Valley eatery that covers all the bases, from breakfast to evening cocktails RESTAURANT Tony Harper Whistle Dixie: what’s rolling through your mind? For me, it is emphatically southern USA, with its jazz, pulled pork, Cajun and creole, broad accents, sunburnt necks, and big hats.

So I’m expecting bowls of chilli, ribs and burgers, pulled pork, cornbread, and perhaps a gumbo thrown in for interest.

But the folk behind the Fortitude Valley restaurant that bears the moniker have a different view. They’ve taken the idiom that means idle thoughts, wishful thinking; taking things beyond expectation.

My initial reaction is to argue the point, but we did walk out of the place saying how much better it was than we’d initially thought. So perhaps the folk behind Whistle Dixie have achieved their goal.

On the ground floor of a newish, rather futuristic, office block at 900 Ann St, it has two decent-size rooms and some outdoor seating.

It doubles as a cafe – breakfast, coffee, and so on – and something a little more serious for lunch and dinner. There is a decent range of beers, both craft and conventional, and loads of cocktails, plus a wine list that’s neither here nor there: decent enough stuff, but a bit amorphous.

Service is casual. You order and pay at the bar, take a number to your table and wait.

My dreams of southern cooking aren’t entirely smashed; there’s a brisket burger, pulled-pork croquettes, and tequila prawns. But, in a cultural sense, the menu flaps around wildly, with elements of Thai, Italian, and even a Madras curry. And occasionally these cultures collide on the same plate.

Like, for example, the tequila prawns

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($18). It’s a lively, colourful, nicely tasty dish – half a dozen peeled prawns (tequilasoaked, I guess) on a loose bed of salad that’s advertised as pico de gallo, but certainly isn’t. So far it has a Mexican bent, but there’s a bowl of nam jim for dipping … that’s Thai. It works, so no complaints, but it’s a kooky combination.

Not so successful, but full of promise, is a plate of fish tacos ($14, inset). Flathead, as far as I am concerned, is the king of fish for

the table – sweet, moist, flaky. Here it is blackened on the grill, but not in a Paul Prudhomme sort of way, just overcooked and dry. And the fish is sitting in these taco-cups, also overcooked, dry and a wee bit burnt. The whole lot is saved by a pretty good (and thankfully moist) collection of avocado, mango and pomegranate. It could be so good. The brisket burger ($17) is bang-on, and pulled-pork croquettes ($14) are unexpectedly delicious.

It’s thinking back that has me pulling apart our meal. At the time, we were fairly happy. And I reckon that’s because (ignoring the overcooked fish and nearburnt tacos), things were pretty tasty, even if they were a little odd.

So there is plenty of potential, and dining at Whistle Dixie is a quite relaxing, nice enough experience, but there’s no real focus – drinks or food.

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Sizzling secrets Seek steak supremacy by trying this trio of alternative cuts at your next barbecue, writes Alastair McLeod Aussie barbecues are synonymous with steak, and that suggests rump and rib, or eye fillet if you’re feeling particularly profligate. Here’s another trio to try: tri-tip (bottom of the sirloin), flat iron (from the shoulder), and hanger steak (from the diaphragm). Hanger steak, also called butcher’s steak, is a well-kept secret as it’s the piece butchers often keep for themselves. These “less is more” cuts sit well with me. I don’t eat red meat often but when I do, I enjoy small amounts of the best quality. The secret to success is the same with all steaks. Ensure they are at room temperature before cooking, don’t overcook them, and allow them to rest before enjoying. These are my secrets, make sure your butcher reveals theirs.

HANGER STEAK, SMOKED EGGPLANT MAYO, CHARRED CUCUMBER INGREDIENTS 5 medium lebanese cucumbers 30ml sherry vinegar 5tsp EVOO, plus additional for steak 1½tsp soy Sea salt and freshly milled pepper 1 small hanger steak, trimmed into

two loins Smoked eggplant mayo 1 medium eggplant 500ml mayonnaise ½tsp chilli pepper 1 lemon, zested 2tbs tahini

METHOD Set four cucumbers on a preheated barbecue or place on a cake rack over an open flame. Cook until well charred but still firm, then remove and allow to cool. Scrape gently to remove some of the charred skin then halve lengthways and cut each half into four long pieces. Whisk together the vinegar, 2tsp of olive oil, soy and salt then pour over cucumber. Chill until ready to serve. Juice the remaining cucumber and stir in remaining olive oil.

Heat the barbecue on its hottest setting. Season the steaks with salt and pepper and brush with a little olive oil. Grill for 2-3 mins on each side, turning every 30 secs or so. Remove the steaks, cover loosely with foil, and rest for 5 mins before carving. For the smoked eggplant mayo, set the eggplant on a preheated barbecue or cook directly over a gas flame until soft and blackened. Allow to cool then carefully peel. Tear flesh into large strips and leave in a colander to drain for half an hour before combining with remaining ingredients. Season to taste. To serve, spread mayo on plates and arrange cucumber and steak on top. Drizzle with cucumber juice. Serves 4 Alastair McLeod is chef-owner of Al’FreshCo. alfreshco.com.au Styling and photography: Miranda Porter Props: Luna Ceramics by Lisa Russell, @lunaceramics; cultivatedesignco.com.au

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Foxy lady Brisbane actor Gemma Willing is honing her instincts and energy for her latest role, in a Roald Dahl classic Fiona Purdon

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he’s only lived in Brisbane for a year and already actor Gemma Willing is making her mark on local stages.

Fresh from appearing in Queensland Theatre’s run of Death of a Salesman, Gemma will this month star in the premiere adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic The Fantastic Mr Fox. The Perth-born actor will play Mrs Fox in local theatre company Shake & Stir’s adaptation of the 1970 children’s bestseller at QPAC. She is looking forward to returning to the Playhouse Theatre’s “enormous and beautiful big stage space’’.

“This opportunity is enormous. This is the third Roald Dahl show Shake & Stir have put on, and not many theatre companies around the world can boast

that,’’ Gemma, 31, says. “It’s such a big achievement for a Brisbane company.”

As Mrs Fox, Gemma will play the part of the supportive wife of wily Mr Fox, who, to feed his family, robs three cruel farmers – Boggis’ chicken house, Bunce’s storehouse of ducks and geese, and Bean’s cider cellar. The family play centres around Mr Fox’s burglary plans, with Mrs Fox providing the voice of reason.

Nick Skubij stars as Mr Fox, while Ross Balbuziente will direct.

“You can’t outfox a fox – they are smart, quick and cunning,’’ Gemma laughs. “Nick is a great actor, and he knows how to move well as Mr Fox.’’ Gemma, of New Farm, likes that the role is very physical, and she’s been working hard at the gym to achieve peak fitness.

She watched the 2009 animated film by

Wes Anderson, and featuring three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep as Mrs Fox, before she auditioned.

“Meryl Streep’s Mrs Fox is smooth and sultry. For my interpretation, there may be elements of sultriness, but I’m looking for energy and the quickness and instinctiveness of a fox,’’ she says.

“I’m trying to pick up the mannerisms of a fox … how they are always on the balls of their feet, with their smooth, fast and effortless movement.’’

Gemma says the spectacular set design will feature projections of sky and underground.

Gemma and boyfriend of four years Jonathon Kissick, a “maths dude’’ and quantitative analyst, moved to Brisbane a year ago because they liked the city’s “vitality and friendliness’’, as well as the

growing work opportunities. “There are so many great shows coming out of Brisbane, and more are being filmed and shot here,’’ she says.

“Brisbane is growing so rapidly, and the arts are so supported and embraced.’’

Gemma, who starred as Catherine Earnshaw in Shake & Stir’s national tour of Wuthering Heights in 2016, had already graduated from a psychology and behavioural studies degree in Perth when she decided to chase her passion for acting.

“Acting makes me happy, I don’t have as much fun doing anything else,’’ she says.

“It’s so much fun to explore interesting characters.’’

Shake & Stir’s Fantastic Mr Fox, Apr 11-20, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC, South Bank, qpac.com.au

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ARTS

Living colour Bernard Ollis celebrates the bright side of life with vibrant paintings of Paris and Brisbane Phil Brown Sometimes it takes a fresh eye to see a city anew. Artist Bernard Ollis has that fresh eye, his colourful, jaunty paintings capturing the essence of Brisbane.

His latest exhibition, at Mitchell Fine Art in Fortitude Valley, is entitled The Traveller and it reflects his peripatetic ways. Bernard lives in Sydney with his partner, Archibald Prize-winning artist Wendy Sharpe, who exhibits with Philip Bacon just up the street from Mike Mitchell’s gallery.

Interestingly, as her latest exhibition was coming to an end, Bernard’s was opening. The couple spend several months a year living in Paris, and they travel extensively.

In his current show, Bernard focuses on his two favourite cities – Paris and Brisbane. As different as these might be, they both engage and inspire him.

“They might be different architecturally, and in other ways, but they are two destinations I like,” Bernard says.

“Brisbane is such a buzzing place, I love coming here. The intensity of colour … there’s a freshness here.”

Bernard first came here in the 1970s. He migrated from England to teach art in the Northern Territory, and he had a successful academic career in Australia.

He went on to become director of the National Art School in Sydney for a decade before retiring to concentrate on his own art.

He recalls his first visit to Brisbane as a

FULL BLOOM ... (clockwise from above) Bernard Ollis’s show includes Gardens with Story Bridge; Renoir’s Swing, Montmartre; Brisbane Suburbia.

young man, when he arrived unencumbered by the sort of snobbery we used to cop from southerners.

He loved Brisbane from the start and has always had a fondness for our heritage architecture – as a wonderful painting of the historic Regatta Hotel in his show

reveals. Gardens with Story Bridge is another cracker.

And while Bernard does confess to suffering from artistic angst from time to time, he spares us from it by offering work that is bright and uplifting.

“It would be very easy to be pessimistic,”

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Bernard says. “But I like to give people a sense of optimism and positivity. My work is a celebration.”

Bernard Ollis – The Traveller, until Apr 27, Mitchell Fine Art, 86 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley. mitchellfineartgallery.com

FILM

DUMBO (PG) hhhhj Director: Tim Burton Starring: Colin Farrell, Eva Green, Michael Keaton Who better to tackle a flying-elephant story than the man who stole our hearts with a gothic fantasy about a boy with scissors for hands?

Burton is unusually sympathetic towards freaks – of all persuasions.

The visually distinctive director raises the emotional stakes in this thrilling “live-

action” remake of Dumbo, which makes the palms sweat even as the spirit soars.

At no point during the 112-minute spectacle does Burton allow his audience to lose sight of the titular pachyderm’s extreme vulnerability – not only to violent bullies and rapacious entrepreneurs, but also to the laws of physics.

A select number of shots from Dumbo’s perspective are powerfully employed. But rather than overanthropomorphise the title character, Burton casts him as a dumb innocent, after all, the cute babyanimal factor – tactile trunk, seemingly

warm wrinkly skin, feather-generated sneezes – is already there in the CGI. Tonally, Burton takes his cue from the Big Top, where danger is an integral part of the attraction. And the film is set against a fantastical, post-WWI backdrop, when occupational health and safety laws didn’t apply.

When Dumbo flies, there’s that same sickly exhilaration circus audiences experience when a highwire artist flies overhead – which explains the inspired teaming of the animal with Green’s beautiful, haunted aerial star, Colette

SHAZAM! (PG) hhhkj Director: David F. Sandberg Starring: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Mark Strong There’s nothing particularly special about runaway foster kid Billy Batson (Angel), but an ancient sorcerer (Djimon Hounsou) has failed to identify a more worthy successor – despite an eons-long search.

And the Seven Deadly Sins are already wreaking havoc on Planet Earth, having been liberated by the embittered villain, Dr Thaddeus Sivana (Strong). So with his last breath, The Wizard Shazam transfers his demon-slaying superpowers to a reluctant Batson by way of a magical staff.

The troubled 14-year-old soon adjusts to his new-found ability to transform into a dorky adult superhero, Shazam (Levi) – what teenage boy wouldn’t love being stronger than Superman and faster than lightning? Shazam and his crippled foster brother, Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan 16 BRISBANE NEWS April 3-9, 2019

Grazer) – a comic book enthusiast with a lacerating line in disability humour – skip class to test these nascent super-strengths, with an adolescent disregard for consequences.

There’s a very funny scene in which Shazam learns he’s bulletproof – the hard

way – during an armed holdup at a convenience store.

Carried away by the moment, Freeman decides it might just be the ridiculous superhero suit that’s stopping the lead, so he instructs the bandits to shoot Shazam in the face, which they do. There’s a brief

Marchant. Ratcheting up the tension is Keaton’s ruthless villain, show business impresario V. A. Vandevere, who heightens the excitement of the pair’s debut flight by removing their safety net.

Danny DeVito strikes a winning blend of shyster and showman in the role of Max Medici, the small-time circus owner who “discovers” Dumbo and to whom Vandevere makes a partnership offer that is too good to refuse.

Farrell casts a somewhat tragic figure as one-armed war veteran Holt Farrier, a former circus star who has been demoted to elephant handler.

Having lost their mother to influenza, Holt’s sweet, serious-minded children bond with the ridiculed, motherless Dumbo, fostering his unique talents.

The eldest, Milly (Nico Parker), wants to be a scientist, not a “show-off”, in a nod to positive gender modelling that doesn’t feel forced.

Although types, none of Dumbo’s characters feel like cliches, apart from Vandevere’s evil henchmen.

Even the colourful carny chorus, which includes Roshan Seth’s snake charmer and DeObia Oparei’s strongman, strike a soulful chord.

Sharon Rooney’s Fat Lady delivers an achingly beautiful, ukulele-led rendition of the iconic lullaby Baby Mine, performed in the original 1941 animation by Betty Noyes.

Dumbo is an immensely satisfying blend of spectacle, emotion and showground ride.

There’s even a surprisingly subversive subtext surrounding the commodification of art – Vandevere’s amusement park bears obvious parallels to Disneyland.

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pause for our protagonists to register the alternatives, before Shazam proves invincible to the new volley of slugs.

But a hero’s journey is always about more than his physical strengths and limitations. Batson has never recovered from the childhood trauma of being briefly separated from his mother, who then mysteriously disappeared. Sivana has a serious father complex, and the two share deep-seated trust issues.

Batson’s emotional immaturity means he initially can’t conceive of Shazam as much more than a supercharged party trick, but Sivana is playing for keeps.

The superhero is the only thing standing between him and the powers he has devoted his life to unlocking.

When the vengeance-minded villain and his guardian demons kidnap Batson’s foster siblings, the troubled youngster is forced to make a stand.

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BEAUTY

Radiant glow Forget the dolphin music – clear results make a convert of this laser therapy newbie Jane Scott

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it, but as soon as she was done, she applied a soothing gel that rapidly eased the irritation. Within an hour, the discomfort was minimal. I even swung by Woolies on my way home.

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When it comes to facials, I don’t ask for much. A bit of quiet time, a nice scalp massage, a post-treatment glow and I’m good. Or I was. Now that I’ve experienced a Clear + Brilliant laser treatment, I’m wondering why I wasted all that time lying down and listening to dolphin music. I’ve learnt that for a small amount of discomfort, a facial can deliver genuine results, and I confess to being hooked.

Really good tangible results for much less discomfort than I expected. The morning after my treatment, my face was a bit pink and slightly rough to the touch, but I was easily able to apply makeup and be seen in public without frightening anyone. Within five days the roughness had disappeared and the results were visible.

The best bit The results! My favourite thing has been the distinct reduction in superficial pigmentation. My skin is also smoother to the touch, appears clearer and brighter, and it seems to respond better to skincare, looking much “glowier” once I’ve cleansed and moisturised. A course of three to six treatments is recommended.

The details According to my dermal therapist, Ebonee, whose calm confidence put me at ease, Clear + Brilliant is a great starter therapy for laser newbies. After thoroughly cleansing my skin, Ebonee applied a numbing cream and left me to my own devices for 20 minutes – I declined the offer of an iPad loaded with Netflix, but points for initiative there. On returning, she set to work, passing the Clear + Brilliant fractional laser over my face, with two passes over each patch of skin. So how does it feel? Like a fine scratchy wire is being trailed across the skin. Laser treatments work by traumatising the skin, thus prompting the production of new skin cells and collagen, and after about 15 minutes, I did start to feel an unpleasant sunburn-like sensation.

Ebonee went on to treat my neck and decolletage, which lengthened the treatment. Yes, by this time I wasn’t loving

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Cook’s tour Drink in southern Italy’s culture while whipping up delicious cuisine in the beautiful city of Lecce Phil Hawkes

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HEARTH AND HOME …

The kitchen in Silvestro Silvestori’s cooking school, Awaiting Table, in Puglia, Italy.

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ilvestro Silvestori is in full flight.

Is that his stage name we wonder?

He has all the attributes of a fully fledged thespian in command of an appreciative audience.

It’s the kind of theatrical performance Italians are noted for.

We’re in Lecce, a beautiful Baroque city in Italy’s deep south, and Silvestro’s stage is a rather exceptional cooking school in his chic 17th-century mid-city house. He has us eating out of his hands … not literally, I hasten to add. We’re lapping up the vibe, lubricated by some excellent rosé, the speciality of the province of Puglia.

Taste not, want not, as the saying goes.

Silvestro is an American-Italian who has come home to his mother country in pursuit of his dream to promote the far south of Italy, specifically its food, wine and cooking culture.

In that sense, this is far more than just learning a few southern Italian recipes that we can hopefully replicate at home. We are engrossed by tales of the early history of the south, occupied as it was by successive waves of Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Spaniards lusting after the rich agricultural lands, and perhaps other things as well.

This is the secret ingredient that sets Awaiting Table apart from other cooking schools we’ve been to. It’s a place where you can, in a day, learn pretty much everything you need to know about Puglian culture, languages and dialects.

Back to food. Before doing anything in the kitchen, Silvestro takes our small group of six to the local market, where he knows everybody and is able to negotiate the best produce at (presumably) good prices. Artichokes for two euros? No sir, one euro for you.

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WISH LIST … (Clockwise from above) a historic church in Lecce; a bay in Puglia; and a grotto at Lecce. Pictures: iStock/Belinda Luksic, Alamy

some odd-looking utensils that clearly have a history of their own (the Spanish Inquisition comes to mind). This is, thankfully, not a TV studio with squeakyclean improbable props; it’s rolled-up sleeves and down to business.

We begin with preparing classic Italian antipasti with a seasonal southern twist … raw fava beans, poppy leaves (no, not the ones you’re thinking of), artichokes fresh from our market visit, roasted capsicum and melanzana (aubergine), a cucumber salad, olives, of course, breads from the bakery nearby, and so on.

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ourselves in tipo 00 flour and water, our arms and aprons are well and truly covered.

We learn the delicate thumbing technique of making Cappelletti Messicana, little pasta hats with a secret sauce involving those wonderful Italian tomatoes, herbs and spices.

The main course, if there’s any room left, is a delicious pollo con i capperi (chicken fricassee with capers) and a refreshing cucumber salad. Full tummy?

The strawberries dipped in wine will persuade you otherwise.

Silvestro is also a noted wine critic and judge, so throughout the meal, we’re also judging three different rosés, but by this

stage, it’s too late for comparisons – they’re all good. So are the reds, for which we’ve acquired a more than passing taste during our holiday. It’s hard to choose between Primitivo, Negromaro or Salice Salentino.

They match the earthiness of the region perfectly.

How to sum up an experience like Awaiting Table? In the words of Trevor, a recent Australian visitor: “Between them, Silvestro, Stefania and Anna will ensure you leave Lecce with lasting memories … and maybe a few extra kilos/pounds around your girth.”

The province of Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, is not so well known to most Australians, but that’s all changing. The attraction? Well, Puglia encompasses several distinctly different regions – from the Salento in the deep south, to the Valle d’Itria in the middle, and Gargano in the north.

They’re all different, and when contemplating a holiday in Puglia, you need to do your homework and research what each region offers.

For us, a villa is the ultimate Puglia experience. You can find a beautiful villa for any number of people from two upwards, and, of course, the more guests, the cheaper it gets on a perperson basis. Most villas are rented in weekly blocks, Saturday to Saturday, but you may be able to negotiate shorter stays off-peak. However, the joy of not packing and moving every few days can’t be underestimated.

Most villas have everything, including UK satellite TV, a pool, or a fireplace for the cooler months.

Cooking lessons can be easily arranged, or a dine-in chef will do it all for you.

And there’s always a great restaurant or trattoria not far away … this is Italy!

Villa specialist The Thinking Traveller arranges rentals for Englishspeaking guests and organises everything to your specific brief. They booked us at Terrarossa near the town of Fasano, close to Monopoli, and it was perfect.

We were met by the villa’s owners and presented with “goodie boxes” of fresh produce, pasta, cheese, wine, bread and everything to set us up for a few days. After that, the local markets were a real treat, especially in Fasano.

Renting a car from Bari, Puglia’s capital, gives you access to the countryside, the beaches and tours around the region. But it’s comforting each night to head back to your villa, with its individual character, comfort and kitchen. thethinkingtraveller.com

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AT HOME

Potted charms A bayside greenery queen has a growing following for her retro mix of pot plants and op-shop finds, writes Cassandra Houghton A verdant oasis thrives inside Raelene Rutherford’s dual-level post-war house, which, from the outside, looks like any other in its Capalaba locale.

As the green thumb behind the popular Instagram page, @_theseplantsofmine_, Raelene’s home is filled with foliage and retro cane decor, and the transition from busy street corner to serene urban jungle is a welcome one.

“It really does bring about a big sense of calm for me,” she says of the greenery.

Raelene shares her home with partner Brendon and children Lexxum, 20, and Oliver, 11.

“I work around technology and the public all day at Optus, and sometimes that can be quite stressful … so coming home to my family – and also my green family – is nice,” she laughs.

From the light-filled sunroom to the living areas and kitchen, leaves in jade, olive and emerald hues trail over wooden shelves and vintage cane pots. Lush and leafy, the plants, with fairytale names like Marble Queen Pothos and Syngonium, have transformed the small spaces into havens.

A red oriental-style rug contrasts with greenery in the main living area, however it is the large and intricate cane peacock chair that really draws the eye.

“I found it on Gumtree, which was really awesome as they’re quite hard to come by, and quite expensive,” Raelene, 42, says.

“It’s ’70s or ’80s era. It has also been in every room of the house. It probably drives my partner crazy because I do change things around a lot. I’m always thinking about moving things to different spaces.

“The cane screen there is special too.

I had been searching for one for about two years and I finally found it at an op shop literally three minutes’ drive down the road.

I love all the old stuff – it all has a story behind it.”

That Raelene is neither a plant stylist nor a gardener or interior designer has not affected the popularity of @_theseplantsofmine_. She has more than 13,000 followers who enjoy her curation of retro rattan and botany.

“I find it really crazy that I have so many followers,” she says. “To me, Instagram isn’t about followers and likes though, it’s my down time and my creative outlet. I’ve definitely not always been a green thumb.

I’ve always enjoyed taking photos though, so that to me – taking photos of my plants and posting them – it’s my way of expressing myself.”

So it’s not about the plant stylist trend?

“Plant styling is definitely a trend, it’s a thing at the moment, but for a lot of people, plants are something they love working with, and it’s about the way they make them feel,” she says.

“I’m not a plant expert at all, it has definitely been trial and error, as well as reading a lot and asking lots of questions.”

Most of her plants, she says, come from home growers, small nurseries and Gumtree; she’s not a fan of the massproduced market.

“I also propagate a lot too, so you’ll notice along the living room wall, I’ve got all the glass jars going. They’re just all clippings of plants – I’ve got them everywhere,” she gestures. “Having a lot of plants inside increases the humidity so they help each other. And this allows them to support each other’s growth.

“A lot of my plants are just common plants though – I stick to the ones I know are going to thrive in my environment. But the benefits have been huge. Hay fever and anxiety levels – the plants have definitely helped with that.

“And just the sense of calm, whether you’re tending to them or just sitting around them. It feels good.”

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POWER PLANTS … Raelene Rutherford inside her Capalaba home with some of the greenery featured on Instagram; retro cane planters and jars for propagating add to the mix.

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LAST WORD

Phil Brown Although my father wouldn’t let me grow my hair, I used to comb it over in an attempt to create a mop top Do you love The Beatles?

If you don’t, I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to be your friend any more. Sorry about that. I can only really relate to people who love The Beatles and Seinfeld. As for everyone else, well, I wish you good luck.

I was thinking about the Fab Four the other weekend when we were driving to the Gold Coast listening to John Lennon’s album Imagine. Cruising down the highway I was thinking, “How good is this?” And I was singing along – I know all the words.

Put any Beatles album on and I can accompany it. Same with the later solo albums by the Fab Four after they broke up.

I know there’s lots of new music out there,

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but I really can’t be bothered. I regard my music in the same way as I regard my friends – I’ve got enough, I don’t need any more.

A woman who invited me to a party once suggested it would be fun because there were some people she’d like me to meet. “Sorry,” I said, “my dance card is full.” In other words, I’ve got enough friends already.

Same goes with my music. I have The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Van Morrison, Nick Drake and The Doors.

And that’ll do me!

I first got switched on to The Beatles when we moved to Hong Kong in 1963, and although my father wouldn’t let me grow my hair, I used to comb it over in an attempt

to create a mop top. As the 1960s went by, each new album by The Beatles was like a spiritual awakening for me, and Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was like the Second Coming. John Lennon was always my favourite Beatle, but it wasn’t until I was in my mid teens that I realised we shared a birthday, October 9.

I see that as significant.

I often play George Harrison’s music, and Paul McCartney’s, and I know Ringo has done some stuff too, but I prefer him in the background drumming. He’s a great drummer, although there’s that old story about how, when it was put to John Lennon that Ringo might be the best drummer in

the world, Lennon supposedly quipped: “He’s not even the best drummer in The Beatles.” So the story goes.

The Beatles’ music is the soundtrack of my life, and there’s enough of it to keep me going without adding new bands to my playlist. You could say I am set in my ways, but that would be an understatement. I’m like concrete.

But the richness of The Beatles’ music has sustained me for decades. Luckily, my wife loves it too, and my son has been thoroughly indoctrinated. So I’m still listening all these years later, and I’m still combing my hair over, although nowadays, that’s for a different reason.

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Luxury living awaits all

the family Space and contemporary style make this property a standout Luxury finishes and plenty of living and entertaining space are the hallmarks of this contemporary family residence.

The dual-level, five-bedroom house sits on an elevated 620sq m block about 6km from the CBD and opposite Sirius Park.

There’s street appeal from the outset, with a tidy, modern facade, established gardens and timber fencing.

The main entrance leads into the lower level of the house, past three bedrooms, to a large media or games and billiard room.

This entertainment space boasts tiled

flooring and a kitchenette, while glass bifold doors open to a covered terrace and an in-ground saltwater pool.

Back inside, one of the bedrooms has access to a front courtyard, and one boasts an ensuite. Completing the floor are a bathroom with dual vanities, and the laundry.

Internal stairs lead to the upper level and a beautifully-presented, open-plan living and dining area with timber floors, glass louvres and a white colour palette.

The galley kitchen overlooks the dining space and offers a breakfast bar and European stainless steel appliances, including a five-burner gas cooktop, 900mm oven, combination oven,

COORPAROO 6 Orion St Land: 620sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Frank Lombardi, Place Kangaroo Point; ph: 3153 1457; 0402 132 182 Auction: 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane, today (Wed, Apr 3), 6.30pm

integrated dishwasher and a built-in wine fridge. From the living space, glass doors open to a covered deck. Ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, the timber space features a built-in barbecue and views to the city skyline.

The final two bedrooms also sit on the upper floor of the house, the main with a private balcony and a walk-through ensuite to a walk-in wardrobe.

The house also has a four-car garage, plus a storage area and a wine cellar.

Fixtures and finishes including polished hardwood floors, European stone, plantation shutters and security screens add further appeal.

Family lifestyle It started life as the farm house of the Watercress Farm Estate, but 9 Watercress Pl has been transformed into a classic-style large family home.

Owner Mika Murakami Latimore bought the house in 2011. Its previous owners had renovated it, but she decided to set out on a major renovation project in 2012 which took two years to complete.

“We renovated it before moving in, so we didn’t move in until 2014,” she says.

“I could have renovated it in an Australalian contemporary way, but I chose to do a Hamptons style.”

The home is on a large 2545sq m block which has a full-size tennis court, swimming pool, spa and playground.

The 18-month renovation project was designed by dm2 Architecture. The outdoor living and entertainment areas were designed by Boss Gardenscapes and was selected as a finalist in the Landscape Queensland Residential Construction Awards in 2016.

The outdoor area includes a teppanyaki grill and pizza oven with all external living areas undercover.

There is also an outdoor fireplace and

ceiling fans, which make the area suitable for use year around.

Mika was keen to achieve a classic look for the home, with plenty of living and entertainment areas for the family.

“We added a barbecue area and one of the other things we did was we extended the main bedroom by using part of the balcony because it was a very long balcony area,” she says.

Her favourite areas of the home are the barbecue area and also the kitchen.

THE GAP 9 Watercress Pl Land: 2545sq m Inspect: Saturday (Apr 6), 9.30-10am Agent: Judi O’Dea and Michael Kleimeyer, Ray White Paddington; ph: 3369 6488, 0417 009 635 (JO) or 0401 691 631 (MK) Auction: Saturday (Apr 6), 10am

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BARCA BULIMBA

FOR SALE INSPECT By appointment

2103/59 Byron Street

Luxuriously appointed, this brand new ground floor residence offers an expansive 298m2 of living space.

A 10m wide, north facing absolute river frontage creates a private and tranquil environment. Positioned in the prestigious Barca Bulimba development, designed by award-winning architects Arkhefield, you will be impressed with the quality of craftsmanship and timeless elegance throughout. High ceilings transition through the vast living and dining space that complements the modern kitchen. Three bedrooms, direct lift access, side-by-side double lock-up garage and access to 25m lap pool complete this magnificent offering.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR +POOL

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Truly unique, this resort-style home has been designed to live, breathe and respond to Brisbane’s subtropical climate, creating a living experience like no other.

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INCOMPARABLE BRISBANE CITY

FOR SALE By Mon 20 May 2019 INSPECT By appointment

4105/443 Queen Street

With priority placed on natural light, greenery and airflow, this premier residence has been designed to channel the iconic Queenslander, reimagined for high-rise living. The result is a home which delivers practicality, sustainability and tremendous beauty. With a total living area of 309m2, there is a remarkable sense of freedom throughout the home’s four bedrooms, three bathrooms and numerous living areas.

With house-like proportions and lavish inclusions, it is exceedingly rare to find an apartment with such impressive size, scope and meticulous level of detail. For more information, contact Judy Goodger.

4 + BED 3 + BATH 3 CAR

JUDY GOODGER 0438 767 377

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SHOWCASE COORPAROO

6 Orion Street

Set on an elevated 620m2 block in one of Coorparoo’s most desirable streets, this imposing architecturally designed home, with expansive frontage, is guaranteed to impress. With the help of an intelligent floor plan and numerous luxury inclusions, the interior achieves an undeniable sense of space and comfort. Spreading five bedrooms, gourmet kitchen and a series of living and entertaining areas across two levels, this home is a showcase of contemporary living at its best. Auction day is sale day! Do not miss out on this opportunity!

5 BED 3 BATH 4 CAR +POOL

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AUCTION Wed 3 Apr at 6:30pm Place Auction Rooms, 33 Lytton Rd, East Brisbane INSPECT By appointment

FRANK LOMBARDI 0402 132 182 COURTNEY MAGUIRE 0401 031 668 PLC-OP0008_BN_C

RIVERFRONT HAWTHORNE

146 Virginia Avenue

Occupying an enormous 1,433m2 of premier riverfront real estate and with 24m of waterside frontage, the address captures exceptional views of both reaches of the Brisbane River. Featuring a new, private jetty and pontoon, the property has everything you need to begin living your luxurious, riverfront lifestyle. The original home is comfortable with a new, modern kitchen and large living and outdoor areas, soaking up the mesmerising views. There is opportunity to build your dream home, with a DA in place for a four bedroom Sumich Chaplin architectural masterpiece.

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TENDER Closing Thu 11 April at 4pm INSPECT Thu 6 – 6:30pm & Sat 12 – 12:30pm

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CURATED BULIMBA

12 Wordsworth Street

With no expense having been spared in bringing this dream home into reality, every inch of this property has been meticulously designed with a level of detail that will take your breath away. Spread over two spacious levels, this home features soaring high ceilings, parquetry flooring, living areas with river views and breezes, entertaining areas overlooking the sparkling pool and landscaped gardens, Villeroy & Boch kitchens and bathrooms, and a lower level with five immaculate bedrooms spaced throughout.

Call to arrange an inspection today.

5 BED 3+ BATH 2 CAR +POOL

FOR SALE INSPECT Wed 6 – 6:30pm & Sat 1 – 1:30pm

SARAH HACKETT 0488 355 553

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CAMP HILL

51 Martha Street

An impressive exhibition of first class design, this stunning residence spaces five bedrooms, expansive living areas and wonderful entertaining capacity across three levels, while a wide selection of lavish inclusions ensure a comfortable suburban lifestyle. In a central location within flourishing Camp Hill, this address enjoys every modern convenience one could desire, including schools, Camp Hill Market Place and public transport. For your chance to own this contemporary family home, call to arrange an inspection today.

5 BED 3 BATH 3 CAR

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INSPECT By appointment

JOANNA GIANNIOTIS 0433 168 761

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33004/1 Cordelia Street

With an open plan living area, three spacious bedrooms, generous balconies with captivating city and river views, this sub-penthouse sets a new standard for inner city living. All the spoils of South Bank and West End are moments from your door, and the residence is within the Brisbane State High catchment. Currently under construction, with completion nearing closer, Brisbane 1 has been designed for luxury living. With interest bound to be high, now is the time to act to secure yourself this fantastic new home. For more information, call Michael today.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR

AUCTION Sat 13 Apr at 9am, On-site

FOR SALE INSPECT By appointment

MICHAEL HATZIFOTIS 0414 048 604

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Centre of attention Resort lifestyle meets treetop tranquillity in this charming property, which is nestled on the border of the Brisbane State Forest on an expansive 4.2ha parcel of land.

Built in 2003, the Colonial-style residence has been featured in publications such as Winning Homes Queensland and Home Design Magazine.

Spanning two impressive levels, arriving at the entrance via a lengthy concrete driveway to a paved circular driveway, once through the front door, the Colonial details are evident. Striking timber work, arches, period ceiling lights and classic wall switches are just a few of the traditional details that have been considered.

A country-style kitchen compliments the charm of Colonial cabinetry with quartz benchtops and fixtures, complete with a unique butler’s pantry and high quality appliances.

Two bedrooms and a large study library are located on the top floor, including the expansive main bedroom which is located at the western end and features a walk-in wardrobe which leads to an enticing ensuite that features a large, glass-walled dual shower, claw foot bath, toilet and

double-sink vanity. The main bedroom also has direct access to a deck that nearly wraps around the home.

Downstairs, an additional three bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes are serviced by the main bathroom. A billiards room and home cinema complete the ground floor. Outside, the property is surrounded by established gardens with trees and shrubs, along with a resort-style salt water swimming pool and full-sized floodlit tennis court.

INDOOROOPILLY

THE GAP 135 Highwood Rd Land: 4.2ha Inspect: By appointment For sale: By negotiation Agent: Kathleen Luck and Stephen Doyle, Harcourts Solutions Inner West; ph: 3505 4444, 0417 756 280 (KL) or 0405 602 619 (SD)

17/25 Riverview Terrace

Be First to View Apartment 17. Explore your new brand 141m2 luxury home at Vista on Riverview.

Be part of this prestigious suburbs’s community. No expense has been spared in delivering an unparalleled standard of living with secure lift access, designer kitchen, elegantly styled bathrooms, built-in outdoor barbeque and storage cage. Located just 7 km from CBD and close to Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, UQ, eateries, cinemas, choice of private or state schools and transport.

3 BED 2 BATH 2 CAR +STOR AGE

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FOR SALE INSPECT By appointment

JUSTIN WYNN 0431 858 605 GRACE TAN 0408 418 833 PLC-OP0008_BN_G

Limited opportunities are available in this iconic building offering uninterrupted North facing views on the Kangaroo Point peninsula. Be amazed at the value of our 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom residences.

Join us for the launch of Monterey at our new display and take advantage of some exciting incentives for any purchases on the night. Construction is commencing soon... make your move today!

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Situated in the private Dundrenan Residences complex that houses exclusively high-end properties.

Wednesday 5:30pm – 6:00pm

This beautifully presented two-level riverfront villa offers a highly desired north-eastern aspect with breathtaking waterfront views and well-manicured, private gardens on all three outside areas.

With direct internal access from the double carport for the privacy and convenience. This property offers a perfect position in one of the quietest pockets in Kangaroo Point.

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Soren Andersen / Justin Smith

• Approximately 481m • 2 Secure carports that provide an internal entrance instead of using the lift • 3 spacious outside areas overlooking the river with stunning city views • Kitchen with storage, stainless steel appliances and pantry • A separate laundry and separate powder room with marble finishing’s • Walk-in robe for the master suite and built-in robes in all other bedrooms • Ducted air-conditioning throughout • Live-in onsite management • Waterfront boardwalk connecting to the park and City Cat terminal 2

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Vistas of the city await Unfolding over three spacious floors, this stylish Windsor residence offers sweeping urban views towards the Brisbane CBD. Beautifully designed and well maintained, the property is perched on a generous 405sq m parcel of land and boasts a massive 445sq m of internal living space.

Combining quality craftsmanship and a contemporary aesthetic to provide a property that will suit a busy corporate life through the week with an emphasis on weekend relaxation, according to Place Newmarket listing agent Mario Sultana. “The unique layout of this home with its generous floor plan, suits many family dynamics with the bottom level providing a perfect separation of space for guests or a teenage retreat,� Mario says.

Entering on the middle floor at ground level, a hallway leads into an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area. With ample cabinetry, the kitchen also features quality stainless steel appliances and an island bench.

Seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living, the living room leads out to a covered tiled balcony.

Upstairs, the floorplan boasts three generous-sized bedrooms, including the main bedroom which is completed by two walk-in wardrobes and a stylish ensuite, along with a private balcony which provides views of the neighbourhood.

Accessible via an internal staircase, the bottom floor of the property hosts one bedroom with a built-in wardrobe, along with a bathroom, laundry, study, wine cellar and oversized lounge room with a kitchenette.

WINDSOR 103 Fifth Ave Land: 405sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Mario Sultana and Anne Gunson, Place Newmarket; ph: 3354 800, 0428 282 223 (MS) or 0407 114 189 (AG) For sale: By negotiation

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'Green Leaves' - Hilltop 2,605m2 - Subdivision Potential Available for sale for the first time in five decades. Elevated with a northerly aspect and sweeping views, the charming 1920’s Queenslander is flanked by a North/South lawn tennis court, swimming pool and mature gardens. Your options include renovating the gracious home to create a rare prestigious residence, re-build or re-develop the land by way of sub-division*. The blue-chip location is just 150m to St Peters and walking distance to Indooroopilly Shopping Town and railway and only a short drive to UQ and the CBD. *subject to Council approval For more information: www.dixonfamily.net.au

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Indooroopilly | 59 Dennis Street Auction on Site | Saturday 6 April 3:00pm Inspect | Wednesday 5:00pm - 5:45pm Saturday Half Hour Prior to Auction Jack Dixon 0408 756 694

22 Metres of Unobstructed River Frontage 3/75 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe

A coveted opportunity presents itself to the exclusive Teneriffe riverfront market - this stunning penthouse in “Catalina North” is one of only 4 luxury residences in this tightly held address.

Showcasing a seamless flow-through design with the kitchen, two lounges, dining, master suite and second bedroom/studio all capturing the waterfront aspect.

Inspect: Sat - 1:30-2:00pm Wed - 5:30-6:00pm Sharon Campbell 0419 785 854 Angela Patch 0408 721 050

Functionality is paramount with the entertainer’s kitchen positioned in the heart of the home, connecting easily with both living spaces and maximising the vast river frontage.

An extremely rare feature is the 4-car lock up garage complete with storage. Don’t miss this opportunity to phone Sharon or Angela for further information.

3 Bed 2 Bath 4 Cars

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Enjoy the water vistas Views capturing the Brisbane River and city skyline make for an impressive backdrop from this stylish dual-level residence.

The three-bedroom apartment is set in the boutique Glostermin building, residing on the banks of the river.

Set over 287sq m, there’s plenty of space for living and entertaining.

The main bedroom occupies the entire upper floor of the apartment, with the living hub on the lower level.

There’s a suite of formal and casual lounge and dining areas, separated via double doors, and both are oriented towards the water vistas.

Sliding glass doors span the entire width of the apartment and draw in lots of natural light.

These doors open to a large covered balcony with terracotta tiles that overlooks the city and both directions of the waterway.

Sitting in the heart of the floorplan, the kitchen features white stone benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

Also on this level are two bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, and another room

that could be used as either a third bedroom or a study.

One of the bedrooms also boasts an ensuite.

Upstairs, the large main bedroom in the apartment has been designed to be a true retreat space, and offers a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with a spa bathtub.

From the main space, sliding glass doors open to a private terrace with a panorama of the river and city.

POINT ARKWRIGHT 9/14 Jubilee Esplanade AN AUSTRALIAN IKON. ARCHITECTURAL TOUR DE FORCE • Beachfront residence designed by the award winning Frank Macchia • Located in the boutique 'Ikon' complex in the prestigious Point Arkwright • Panoramic 360 degree ocean & hinterland views from the rooftop terrace • Convenient, private lift access from the double lockup basement garage • Walls of glass to take in the views & to capture the cooling sea breeze • Direct surf beach access to the south with excellent year round swimming

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HAMILTON 5/17 Whyenbah St Unit: 287sq m Inspect: By appointment Agent: Dwight Ferguson and Alexander Shean, Ray White Ascot; ph: 3868 7500, 0412 385 720 (DF) or 0414 841 085 (AS) For sale: By negotiation

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High and mighty Perched on the top of a hill, this estate exudes private family living in a bushland setting.

Set on a 4.04ha block, the property’s contemporary design extends across two levels. Access through an automatic gate along a winding private driveway leads to a palm tree and the residence exterior.

There is a spacious and light-filled floorplan with an impressive array of fixtures and fittings throughout the residence.

From the entrance, a set of stairs leads down to a family room with timber flooring.

Through bi-fold doors there is access to a veranda overlooking the property’s lush surroundings. An adjacent sitting room has access to a deck and nearby inground pool. The floorplan also flows beyond the family area into the living, dining and kitchen space. This area encapsulates contemporary living with natural light illuminating the room. The kitchen features an island bench with teppanyaki plate, Miele and Ilve appliances, and ample cabinetry.

Also, from the entrance, the property

flows left to an office, rumpus room and a breezeway leads to three bedrooms. The bedrooms are carpeted and include builtin wardrobes. The rear of the property contains another bedroom and guest room, both include an ensuite. The guest room has access to the deck and an inground pool.

The upper level features the main bedroom. This section of the residence is carpeted, has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite with double vanity and a spa bath.

PULLENVALE 59 Haven Rd Land: 4.04ha Inspect: By appointment Agent: Matt Lancashire and Jahkoda Ferguson, Ray White New Farm; ph: 3254 1022, 0416 476 480 (ML) or 0413 056 114 (JF) For sale: By negotiation

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ASHGROVE 15 Trinder Rd Land: 2013sq m Inspect: Thursday (Apr 4), 5.30-6pm Agent: Bonnie and Peter D’Arcy, D’Arcy Estate Agents; ph: 3510 2600 or 0423 005 563 (BD and PD)

Built in 2008 on a 2013sq m block, this twolevel property is spacious and light filled.

Indoor and outdoor spaces combine with style and there is impressive attention to detail through the residence.

There are 7m ceilings in the ground floor lounge room.

Adjacent is an open-plan kitchen and dining area.

The upper level features four bedrooms

Auction: On site, Thursday (Apr 4), 6pm

including the main with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

Other features at the expansive property include an 11m pool and tennis court.

FOR SALE

KENMORE 31 Bauhinia Pl Land: 653sq m Inspect: By appointment

This spacious and light-filled property was completed last year and is set on a northfacing 653sq m block.

The house rises over two levels with the ground floor featuring an open-plan layout at the rear of the floorplan.

Kitchen, dining and living spaces flow out through sliding glass doors to a covered deck with views to a pool and back yard with established gardens.

Agent: Reuben Packer-Hill, McGrath Paddington; ph: 3088 1555 or 0401 840 361 Auction: On site, Saturday (Apr 6), 3pm

On the upper level are four bedrooms including the main with access to a balcony.

Also on this level are a lounge room and bathroom.

42 Swan St, Shorncliffe

Make a lasting difference Waterfront at Your Door Step With 180-Degree Views of City Lights & Mountain Tops On first impressions, the home situated high on a hill with magnificent 180-degree southerly facing views of the City Lights and Mountain tops. Bathed in Natural Light, with beautiful stained glass lead light windows throughout, will exceed your expectations with its intelligent use of space, excellent zoning and family harmony.

Promising an enviable Lifestyle within one of Brisbane’s greatest Blue-Chip Bayside Suburbs. This quintessential family home is truly a ‘ONE OF A KIND’ entertainers’ delight, whilst offering superior quality for relaxed, Executive living.

With 2 Street Access off Todd St at Rear of Property.

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OFFERS OVER $1,687,000 AGENT Helen Poulos 0438 692 237 helen.poulos@professionalssandgate.com Open Home Saturday, 6 April 10:00 AM - 11:00AM Sunday, 7th April 10:00AM - 11:00AM

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Some sites 17 Adage (7)4 Boastful, 9 Untold, 10 Disallow, 12 Dominant, 13 thisThieve, week blesses with potential.

Be roots, 15you Rate, 16 Grass 2 Slipknot, 13 21Albert, 15forSear, 16 artlessness (7) Across: 1 Bounty, development, apparently 20 They transmit power in 19 Covering everything (7) prepared to ditch dead-end plans. But VIRGO 20 useless Stem,(7)23 Rustic, (August 25 Dividend, 27 Idolatry, 28 Across, Humility, Secede. r, 27 Top-notch, 28 Craven, 29 Duration, 30 (7)19 Family tree, (2,2,5) genes perhaps 20 Render money29 is not too much 30 of a problem, so 24 – September 22) 24 Imitating the sound of a 22 Loves an anagram to 22 Explain (5) you can afford to play as hard as you Restlessness makes it hard for Virgos to bullet? (5) work out (5) 23 In poor 2 physical work. watch out forUntruth, injuries – you’re Down: 1 Blunder, Ultimatum, 3 Talent, 5 Omit, 6 Seashore, 7 False, 8 Just Lawless, 11 14 Ascetic, 25 I’m put on to something 23 Box holding Eastern condition (5) a tad more accident prone right now.

17 On the move, 18 All in all, 19 Furnish, 21 Modiste, 22 Circle, 24 Storm, 26 Grit. ng, 7 Tripe, 8 that Nanette, 11 Royalty, 14weapon (5) beats dynamic s, 22 Fierce, 24 Upper, 26 Echo. force (7) PISCES 26 Sneer at produce from QUICK CLUES (February 19 – March 20) the Orient (7) Across Despite a busy workload, you remain 27 Mountain woman who 1 To the point (7) undaunted. More than ever, you’re ready was tempted to take things 5 A dried grape (7) to exploit your talents to the full. But in easy (7) 9 To attribute (7) your enthusiasm, be sure to monitor that 28 They take no end of 10 Western US state (7) fine line between efficiency and burnout. towels (7) 11 Garret (5) Delegate and share responsibilities. In Down 12 Agenda (9) romance, prepare for the unexpected.

1 Great, but it went down 13 To call (9) Sometimes, love simply happens. disastrously (7) 15 Cautious (5)

Solutions to last week’s puzzles

CROSSWORD ANSWERS. CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Trouble, 5 Allergy, 9 Totally, 10 Lampoon, 11 Naomi, 12 Tattooist, 13 Cartridge, 15 Rogue, 16 Racks, 18 Fat chance, 21 So it seems, 24 Aping, 25 Impulse, 26 Eastern, 27 Everest, 28 Rollers. Down: 1 Titanic, 2 Outdoor, 3 Billiards, 4 Egypt, 5 Allotment, 6 Limbo, 7 Rioting, 8 Yangtze, 14 Different, 15 Rehearsal, 16 Restive, 17 Cripple, 19 Naivete, 20 Engines, 22 Solve, 23 Spear. QUICK: Across: 1 Apropos, 5 Sultana, 9 Ascribe, 10 Montana, 11 Attic, 12 Programme, 13 Telephone, 15 Chary, 16 Pupil, 18 To the good, 21 Trousseau, 24 Chess, 25 Overlap, 26 Funfair, 27 Subject, 28 Trolley. Down: 1 Adamant, 2 Recital, 3 Principal, 4 Steep, 5 Somnolent, 6 Lunar, 7 Anaemia, 8 Academy, 14 On the spot, 15 Crescendo, 16 Piteous, 17 Proverb, 19 Overall, 20 Destroy, 22 Solve, 23 Unfit.

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