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CELEBRATE EASTER BURWOOD PARADE BRINGS TOGETHER TEN CHURCHES
IN CONJUNCTION with ten local church groups, Burwood Council is gearing up for the Burwood Easter Parade on Saturday, April 12 from 1pm. The parade begins from St Paul’s Anglican Church on Burwood Road, finishing at Burwood Park where stage entertainment, face painters, a petting zoo and jumping castles await. Program Director and c o ord i n at or, Jon at h a n Abednego from CP@10 Church, is looking forward to the event, which has been six months in the planning with representatives from each church and with Burwood Council. “We will be able to have a unified church presence in the community by having a fine, open event for all to enjoy,” Jonathan explained. “It’s been a lot of work, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. Easter celebrations continue in Burwood Park until 5pm on April 12.
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DON’T KNOW about you, but Knights of the Realm and their Ladies waiting conjure up medieval images of crusaders, dreadful battles and class inequality. Zoom to the Victorian ages and knighthoods became more honorific or for public service rather than for military service and so it remained in Blighty for another hundred years. Let’s take a look at the British rock star Knight and Dame-hoods that began with Sir Cliff in
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BURWOOD 1995. On the list is also Sir Elton, Sir Paul, Sir Bob, … but wait – there’s more … Sir David, Sir Tom, Sir Bono (sounds so Knightly?), Sir Mick and one only Dame – Shirley. And they say women are breaking the glass ceiling! Knights and Dames in the
Order of Australia will be approved by Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Mr Abbott announced on March 24. Upon hearing the ‘pronouncement’, I admit to ambivalence, other than
cynically thinking that what was removed under Hawke in 1986, the Liberals have reinstated and when Labor eventually get back in, the Knights and Dames will again put away their swords and hankies. Therefore, the honours become politically motivated or generated. The gracious out-going Governor General of Australia is the first recipient of the new honour, making her official moniker as long as a weekly shopping list. Full title – Her Excellency The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, whose son-inlaw, Bill Shorten is the Leader
of the Opposition. Oh – the irony. On further reflection, I wondered if I cared about the reinstatement of imperial honours at all? The upshot is that I don’t, other than writing about it here - it should be noted. The “now you have it, now you don’t” ping pong this will inevitably and politically become will render any title bestowed as less meaningful. That is not to say that those wonderful Australians who, by the Prime Minister’s statement, “have accepted public service rather than sought it; and who can never, by virtue of
the office they have held, entirely return to private life,” are any less significant or that their endeavours on behalf of all Australians are not greatly admired. Don’t get me wrong. I like and admire the British Royals and have no compelling reason to support any move for Australia to be a republic. The Sir and Dame thing just feels irrelevant to a modern Australia. Do we feel comfortable addressing fellow Aussies as Sir Nobbydo-dah? It’s not my cup of tea.
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Flying high to Make a Wish come true A T WO-MONTH circumnavigation flight of the Australian coastline by a group of four seaplanes began on March 30 to raise awareness for Make-A-Wish Australia, which wishes come www.burwoodscene.com.au true for disadvantaged and seriously ill children. Starting clockwise from Brisbane the four-team seaplanes will travel over 14,000 km, landing at over 100 locations, including Cabarita Park beach on April 2 at 11am. Flying much lower than 3 NEWS commercial aircraft, these small manoeuvrable freedom 6 October 2011 machines will give access to
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Heritage under attack – again by Belinda Noonan
RESIDENTS in Gordon and Carilla Streets in Burwood are dismayed and very concerned following a determination by the NSW Government late last year to refuse a planning proposal initiated by Burwood Council to down-zone the surrounding residential area from 8-storeys to two-level terraces. One resident from Gordon Street, who does not wish to named, said that a developer is proposing to build 8-storey apartments across Carilla and Gordon Streets next to heritagelisted homes. “He started approaching residents late last year, offering to buy their properties for ridiculously high prices under a two year ‘option contract’,” said the resident. “Heritage in this area has long
been under attack by developers who push the building regulations to the limit and show no regard for existing heritage character and streetscape,” she said, “but the latest proposals have alarmed everyone.” Gladstone, Carillia and Gordon Streets, which are located between Wentworth Road and Burwood Park, contain many Victorian and heritage-listed properties. In 2013, Burwood Council put forward a planning proposal for the down-zoning of the area which was not approved by NSW Planning but Cr Faker raised a Mayoral Minute on March 31 again seeking the down-zone. “Residents in the area are concerned with the maximum height of dwellings, impact on heritage items within the precinct and the transition of the area with the surrounding low density areas,” said Burwood Mayor, Cr John Faker.
“Under the current plan, 8 storey dwellings could be built next to a historic house within the precinct. That’s ridiculous.” “It is disappointing that the State Government has not listened to the community by rejecting our previous proposal for the down-zoning of the area. “However, working with the State Government on the Westconnex project has given us an opportunity to re-energise and resubmit our Planning Proposal which was knocked back last year.” The uncertainty for residents is wondering what the fate of their close-knit community will be. “We can understand people being persuaded by an offer that is one million above market value, with an immediate $30,000 cash in hand, but what they don’t realise is that these developers very often don’t deliver what they promise,” one resident commented. “There is a strong sense of A grand Victorian home on Gordon Street in Burwood.
community in this street. The families are settled and happy here. They don’t want to move. But once one agrees to an option contract, it’s the snowballing effect. “ Their neig hb ours feel compelled to sign up or face the prospect of having up to 8 storeys next door, no privacy for their young children in the backyard, and a substantial drop in the value of their property,” the resident said. One resident who faced this predicament raised her concerns with local state member, Charles Casuscelli, and was dismayed that his ‘solution’ was to assist her to have her heritage property de-listed. “Burwood Council is in a position to look favourably on an application to remove the heritage listing so the owners of heritage houses do not suffer any economic disadvantage,” Mr Casuscelli wrote in his letter. Local residents are said to be appalled by Mr Casuscelli’s response.
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• The Building and Development Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday 7 April 2014 at 6.00pm has been cancelled due to lack of business. • A Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday 14 April 2014 at 6.00pm in the Council Chambers.
Council continues to upgrade local infrastructure
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ummer has come to an end and although we are now in the final quarter of the financial year, Council remains committed to providing high quality services for our residents.
In addition to ensuring that our area remains a clean environment, Council continues to roll out its extensive capital works program, with the following projects scheduled to commence soon:
Part of this commitment is to maintain our local infrastructure and keep our CBD areas clean and tidy.
• Oxford Street (road resheeting)
Council is currently working to introduce street sweepers on Burwood Road to ensure that our vibrant town centre remains clean and presentable for residents, workers and our many visitors.
• Williams Lane (road resheeting) • L iverpool Road (footpath upgrades at various locations)
The service will commence with a parade down Burwood Road
Local church groups will perform at this year’s event
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oin us in Burwood Park on Saturday, 12 April as we celebrate Easter in Burwood.
A procession will start at St. Paul’s Church at 1pm and proceed down Burwood Road to Burwood Park where there’ll be great performances, a petting zoo and other fun activities.
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ach year Burwood Council holds a service to honour the thousands of Australians who have served our country. It is a day we remember those who have died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
This year, the service will take place on Sunday, 13 April. A March will commence at 2:40pm from the corner of Burwood Road and Church Street, and will proceed to Burwood Park.
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Strathfield MP weighs in on Flower Power site as a war of words looms by Belinda Noonan
FOLLOWING many visits and phone calls by residents to Member for Strathfield Charles Casuscelli expressing ‘deep concern’ over the proposed Flower Power development rezoning, he has written to the NSW Minister for Planning, Brad Hazzard and copied the letter to residents surrounding the Enfield site. Mr Casuscelli says in his letter to residents that he is “seeking the cooperation of the Department of Planning in undertaking a review of the development proposal as part of its gateway Determination”. A planning prop osal submitted to Burwood Council for the rezoning of the site could potentially pave the way for
construction of eight two-to-three storey residential buildings containing 239 dwellings. His letter to Mr Hazzard, Mr Casuscelli says that “Burwood Council had resolved unanimously to endorse the proposal and submitted it for Gateway Determination.” Burwood mayor, Cr. John Faker clarified council’s process saying that the property owners are entitled to due process. “In October last year, the owners of the property lodged an application to change the future use of the Flower Power site from industrial to residential,” Cr Faker explained. “Under State legislation, the owners are entitled to go through this process however this does not mean that Council has agreed to the proposal.”
“Council only endorsed the application to go on public exhibition and for the owners to consult with residents prior to submitting any future development proposal,” he said. Whilst Mr Casuscelli concedes in his letter to the Planning Minister that such a development “would most likely meet with approval provided it was considered to be appropriate in terms of its overall scale and density and if it was deemed the right fit for the location”, he advised that “increased density in developments occurring along transport corridors is obviously preferable”. The area immediately surrounding the Flower Power site is surrounded by R2 zoning and it is Mr Casuscelli’s position
that the urban renewal planned along the Westconnex corridor alleviates some pressure upon Council to increase de velopment els e w here, “particularly in pre-dominantly low-density residential areas such as Enfield”. Of the residents’ concerns Mr Casuscelli said, “I believe those concerns are justified in this instance and would therefore seek your [Mr Hazzard] cooperation in facilitating an objective and rigorous review of the development proposal for 27 Mitchell St, Enfield.” The Burwood mayor has taken exception to the State Member’s letter to Mr Hazzard, calling it ‘misleading’. “Many residents would have received a letter from the State Member on 19 March
regarding this issue. This letter was misleading, as Council had already received notification from the NSW Department of Planning that they had stopped the planning proposal at Council’s request,” Cr Faker said. “Council initiated action on stopping this proposal. I raised a Mayoral Minute in the Council Meeting of 17 February, 2014 to stop the planning proposal from proceeding which received unanimous support from Council. On 20 February 2014, I wrote to the NSW Department of Planning to stop the proposal. “On 7 March, Burwood Council received a response from the Department stating that they had stopped the planning proposal at the request of Council.
Noise drives one family to distraction THE construction of a multi-storey unit block on Conder Street in Burwood has copped criticism from an adjacent neighbour who says the noise levels exceed allowable limits. Tieu-Tieu Le Phung says her family life is disrupted as a result of the increased noise levels. “As a long-standing resident residing on the fringe of now the Burwood City vicinity where perpetual constructions are taking place since 2012, we have been continually subjected to noise levels
at 90 decibels,” said Ms Phung. “I have taken to having my noise cancellation headphones next to my bed.” Burwood Council maintains that it makes regular checks of noise complaints. “Council is bound by State Government legislation when assessing noise complaints and in this instance, the noise from the development has not been deemed as excessive under State
regulations. However, Council has met with the developers and raised the issue of noise, the hours of consent and the impact on surrounding neighbours,” a council spokesperson advised. For Ms Le Phung, who has measured the noise on an iPhone app, has called on all councillors to take a stand for the residents. “I am determined to step up and assert the rights of residents severely affected by
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“The State Member needs to be accountable for his comments, he has never stated his clear support for the residents on this matter, and has only asked for the Minister to conduct an ‘objective and rigorous review of the development proposal’, after it had already been stopped,” Faker said. “Under the current NSW Government’s planning reforms, developers are able to appeal rezoning applications that are rejected by councils, which has now created uncertainty in our community. It was this State Member and his Government that changed the planning laws to allow developers to appeal. “If they had not made these changes this matter would have been dead and buried.” How we can help:
the construction of an essentially suburb scale expansion at breakneck speed where regulating noise levels seem to be irrelevant to the Burwood Council,” she said. NSW noise laws: http:// www.epa.nsw.gov.au/resources/ noise/09265cng.pdf
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THE federal government has announced that veterans will receive a pension increase of up to $24.20 per fortnight as of 20 March 2014. As part of the bi-annual pension increase the increase would help with the increasing costs of living. As pension rates are calculated on a daily basis, the next pension paid after the increase (on payday 3 April, 2014) will be paid partly at the old rate and partly at the new rate. The first full payment at
the new rates of pension will be payday 17 April 2014. Reid MP, Craig Laundy Mr said veterans in Reid were just some of the 272,000 veterans, their partners, war widows and widowers across Australia to benefit from the increase. Pensions are indexed twice a year in March and September, taking account of changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index (PBLCI) and Male Total Average Weekly Earnings (MTAWE).
Students on the run for funds
STUDENTS from Homebush Boys High are on the run to raise extra money in the Adidas School Fun-Run for their school on Friday, April 4 and Sports Head Teacher, Jonothon Sculthorpe couldn’t be happier. The Fun-Run presents an excellent platform to get students excited about physical activity,” he said. “Homebush Boys High School is setting the standard for other schools to follow by choosing a way to raise money that delivers positive messages about the
importance of physical activity to children’s health, growth and development.” Over the last three years the adidas School Fun-Run has helped schools to raise over $9.1 million to purchase computers, books, sporting equipment and other resources. Each runner finds sponsors locally and with the additional option to use online fundraising, students can now reach family and friends interstate or overseas which saw schools increase their overall profit by 16.4% in 2013.
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(Left to right) Stephen Black (trumpet), Hugh Black (tenor saxophone) and Bruce Snowfoot (Timpani and percussion) by Saimi Jeong
ASHFIELD On the Block Community band will be playing in a public concert at Pittwood Nursing Home on Sunday, April 13 at 2pm. The 20-piece band welcomes musicians of all ages and abilities, including Hugh Black in Year 10 from Homebush B oys’ High School, on saxophone, and his father Steve Black, on trumpet, to the newest member – Pittwood resident Bruce Snowfoot on percussion, who joined last week. From pop, rock and jazz to film, theatre and classical music, the Community band offers entertainment for any type of music-lover.
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STRATHFIELD Library is calling for expressions of interest in joining a self-run monthly writing group. If you would like to meet with fellow writers to discuss your work and share ideas contact the Readers’ Advisory Officer on 8762 0222.
SMALL business owners are flat out running their business in the day and often dealing with paperwork long into the night. Thiva Thuraiappah (CPA) of LALI Business Consulting will be holding a seminar at Strathfield Library on Rochester Street to “demystify” business in the cloud and show how moving and using a cloud accounting
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Change of principal for Homebush Public AFTER many years at Homebush Public School, principal Jack Liston is leaving to take up the principal’s position at Sans Souci Public School. “Jack was recently offered the position through merit selection and is due to start at the beginning of term 3, 2014. He is very sorry to be leaving Homebush but a combination of different reasons makes him feel that it is best if he accepts the appointment,” advised Relieving Principal, Alex Moussawer in a newsletter. “I am sure you will all join me
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in congratulating Mr Liston on his new position, and wish him all the best at his new school. San Souci Public School is lucky to have him as their new Principal.” “Mr Liston will be missed dearly by the staff and students at Homebush. I know that countless members of our community developed a wonderful rapport with Jack, and will miss his invaluable leadership and interpersonal skills.” The process of selecting a new principal is likely to occur in term 2.
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THERE’S no need to leave Sydney during school holidays. With a jam-packed program of events scheduled in the inner-west and around, kids can be assured they will never get bored. STRATHFIELD Contact Strathfield Council on 9748 9999 for bookings. Team Building – Cost $3 Mon 14 April, 10.00am – 11.30am Airey Park, corner of Bates Street and The Crescent, Homebush Help your team through a web of confusion, dodging obstacles whilst blind folded, keep a moon ball in the air, create a protective shell for your pet egg and more. Zumbatomic – Cost $3 Thu 17 April, 10.00am – 11.30am 53 Ismay Avenue, Homebush (Girl Guides Hall) Combines dance and aerobics. Reptile Show – Cost $3 Tue 22 April, 10.00am – 11.00am High Street Community Library, 64 High Street, Strathfield Meet and touch lizards, turtles, pythons, crocodiles and marsupials including Dr Crunch the crocodile. Billy Carts – Cost $3 Wed 23 April, 10.00am – 11.30am High St Community Library, 64 High St, Strathfield Design and build a billy cart in small groups.
SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITIES Hip Hop Dance, Creative Art, Drama & Free Expression – Cost $3 Tue 15 April, 10.00am – 2.00pm Dutton Centre, 40 Augusta Street, Strathfield A fun day of creative expression. Hip Hop Dance – Cost $3 Thu 17 April, 11.00am – 12.00pm Dutton Centre, 40 Augusta Street, Strathfield Physical movement and creative freedom. Fairy La La Land, Dance, Drama, Art – Cost $3 Tue 22 April, 10.00am – 2.00pm Dutton Centre, 40 Augusta Street, Strathfield Story-telling, magic, creative dance, art and drama. Arcade Circus – Cost $3 Thu 24 April 2014, 11.00am – 12.00pm Dutton Centre, 40 Augusta Street, Strathfield Learn how to perform and see professional performers at work. STRATHFIELD LIBRARY ACTIVITIES Bookings for library activities must be made by calling 8762 0222 to book. You must be a member of Strathfield library. Digging Dinosaurs (Ages 7+) – Free Wed 16 April, 10.00am to 11.00am Ironbark Room, Strathfield Library 65-67 Rochester Street, Homebush Find out all about dinosaurs in a hands-on workshop. Check out a life size replica of the Velociraptor dinosaur skull and come face to face with T-Rex.
Quilling Workshop (Ages 7 to 12) – Free Thu 17 April, 10.00am to 11.30am High Street Community Library 64 High Street, Strathfield Learn the art of quilling: rolling strips of coloured paper that are then shaped and glued together to create a work of art. Crazy Animal Pot (Ages 5 to 12) – Free Tue 22 April, 3.00pm to 4.00pm Ironbark Room, Strathfield Library 65-67 Rochester Street, Homebush Create a crazy animal using a recycled cardboard pot and other interesting materials.
ASHFIELD Ashfield and Haberfield Libraries: Mon April 14, 10 am and 12pm: Ashfield Library and Tuesday April 15,10am: Haberfield Library. Coloured sand craft. For ages 7-12 Wed April 16, 10am: Ashfield Library and 12noon Haberfield Library Traditional Greek Easter egg dyeing. For ages 7-12. Thu April 17, 10am : Ashfield Library: Heritage Week Peg doll-making workshop. For ages 5-12. Tue April 22, 10am: Ashfield Library and 12pm: Haberfield Library Nail polish art for kids. For ages 7-12 12pm : Ashfield Library Crochet for beginners. For ages 12-18 Wed April 24, 10am: Ashfield Library Manga with Dani Vittz. For ages 12-18 Bookings are essential and can be made on www.eventbrite.com.au
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CANADA BAY Scrapbooking Workshop Bring your photos (or copies) and get creative. When: Mon, 14 April (10.30-11.30am) Where: Five Dock Library Bookings: Ring 9911 6310 – Suitable for K-Year 6. Ukulele-Oke Music is in your hands with the mightiest of instruments, the ukulele. Tom Harding will have everyone strumming along and each child will learn about rhythm, pitch, harmony, tempo and tone. When: Thu, 17 April (10.30-11.30am) Where: Concord Library Bookings: Ring 9911 6210 – Suitable for K-Year 6. All school holiday events are free, a $2 per ticket non-refundable booking fee applies. IN THE CITY Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family Australian Museum Sydney Tyrannosaurs, exclusive to the Australian Museum in Sydney, is the first exhibition in the world to shine a light on this legendary dinosaur family. If you thought you knew tyrannosaurs, think again.
SAIL AWAY THE HOLIDAYS CHILDREN can set sail through the inner-west these school holidays. Concord and Ryde Sailing Club’s Discover Sailing Training Centre is running a learn-to-sail holiday course from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 April. The four-day course costs $300 and is aimed at children eight years of age and over who are able to swim 50m in deep water unassisted. No previous sailing experience is necessary. The course includes provision of a PDF (lifejacket)), lunch and morning
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programme running every Saturday from September through to April. There is an active Cadet fleet for the younger sailors and an Intermediate group for people of all ages who have completed a training programme and want to add to their skills or progress to afternoon racing. For more information or to register contact David Loring on 9636 4370 or dwloring@optusnet.com.au
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HELPING KIDS FIGHT BULLIES KIDS HELPLINE, Australia’s only 24/7 national children’s counselling and support service has released its top tips to combat bullying. The organisation, which last year received over 700,000 direct contacts and links to self-help activities from children and young people, wants to send a clear message to the community that bullying and violence is never okay at any time. Kids Helpline General Manager Wendy Protheroe said bully and cyberbullying were extremely serious issues for kids and young people. “Last year the most downloaded topics from the Kids Helpline website were cyberbullying and bullying, highlighting the growing demand from children, young people and parents and carers to find evidence based support on the issue,” she said.
Ms Protheroe said the organisation had recently launched Kids Helpline @ School, a free interactive online program, video linked to children in primary school classes and aimed at providing information and proactive support on issues such as bullying and cyberbullying. “One in four children in Australia will experience some form of bullying, and it’s important we undertake both preventative measures to stop it happening and also offer support to kids dealing with the problem,” she said.
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• Remember - it is NEVER your fault • Walk away - if you choose to walk away, speak to a teacher or someone in the school, tell them what happened.
• Respond - responding to a bully may help give you a greater sense of power and control. A person’s confidence plays a big part in being able to respond to a bully. • Talk to someone - it is important to tell an adult you trust, e.g. a teacher, parent or counsellor. It can also help to keep a diary of bullying incidents including who was involved, the time it occurred, what happened and who you told about it. • Take action - You can block the bullies from sending you messages or emails or stay off line for a while. It can help to keep copies of abusive messages that are sent to you because they can be used later as evidence. Kids Helpline counselling and support service is specifically for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years. www.kidshelp.com.au or free call 1800 55 1800.
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Sporty kids can choose from 20 energy-burning activities to keep them busy throughout the school break, including an AFL Clinic at Tom Wills Oval and a range of new soccer, biking and futsal camps. Kids on Target and Little Archers will be held daily at the Archery Centre from 14 – 25 April (excluding Easter Friday, Monday and Anzac Day) for $16 per child. Other activities for sporty kids
include Cheer and Dance (14 – 16 April for $29 per child), Circus Skills (Daily Mon-Fri excluding Good Friday and Anzac Day) for $25 per child), Laser AQ (15, 17, 22 and 24 April). Master chefs in the making can learn about pasta crafts and mini pizzas at Pizza and Pasta at Lilies from 17 – 24 April for $22 per child. For sweet-loving kids, Kites and Cake at Lilies combines the art of kite
Create your very own masterpiece in one of our exciting SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS and ART CLASSES • Hand Building With Clay • Ceramic Painting • Acrylic Painting Workshop On Canvas For more information and bookings call us at: Tennyson Studio - Ceramic Art | 113A Tennyson Road, Gladesville Phone: 02 9879 0444 | Email: info@tennysonstudio.com.au
flying with a morning tea from Lilies on the Park café. From science to the arts, creative kids can while away the hours at Sydney Olympic Park this April with free daily-entry to Artexpress at the Armory 2014 and free art workshops at the Armory Gallery on 15 and 22 April. Kids can also get loud with two hours of hyperactive drumming fun at DrumzBuzz at Newington Armory on 12-24 April ($19 per child). The new Lodge ‘Wild West’ Holiday Camp will give kids aged 5-12 the opportunity to explore the great outdoors at Sydney Olympic Park’s Urban Jungle Adventure Park, Flying Trapeze and Circus Skills, Writing Workshops, Digital Filmmaking and Clue Trails. For more information about the Kids in the Park April 2014 program holiday activities, visit kidsinthepark.com.au or call 9714 7888.
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“DISCOVER THE PAST TOURS” conducted in the cemetery and church. Meet inside the parish hall for registration (FREE) 1.30pm and 3.00pm Cemetery tours 2.00pm and 3.30pm Historic Church tours
18 APRIL Easter Friday Service – 10am “Jesus Brings Real Forgiveness” St Thomas’ Anglican, Cnr Coronation Pde and King Street, Enfield Korean Easter Friday Service – 10am at St Andrew’s Anglican 37 Swan Ave, Strathfield 20 APRIL Easter Sunday Service – 10am “Jesus Brings New Life” St Thomas’ Anglican Cnr Coronation Pde and King St, Enfield Korean Easter Sunday Service – 10am at St Andrew’s Anglican 37 Swan Ave, Strathfield
OPEN HOUSE HOSPITALITY in the parish hall. • ‘Locate Your Ancestor’ Desk - to view our historical documents • Continuous screenings of historical interest • Christian Beliefs Desk - Why does the church matter? • Continuous Devonshire Tea-style Refreshments - FREE!
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No ghosts but plenty of history Strongbow Cider Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe by Cyril Miletto and Miccal Cummins, Gastronomy
Makes about 30 Sliders Ingredients 3 kg pork shoulder; bone in, skin removed but leave all the fat Rubbing mix 2 teaspoons chilli powder 2 teaspoons cumin powder 2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons ground white pepper 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons ground coriander Brine 1 litre of Strongbow Classic Apple Cider ½ the rubbing mix above 1 tablespoon of salt
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SINCE the first burial in 1850, which pre-dates Rookwood Cemetery, St Thomas’ Anglican Church on Coronation Parade in Enfield has been an iconic local landmark. The changes the church and its followers have been witness to, pre-date the first free school in the district. Designed by colonial architect John Hilly and constructed in 1848 by convicts Thomas and Charlotte Hyndes, the building was of roughly dressed sandstone with a Nave, Chancel and Sanctuary adorned by a Norman tower and spire.
Cemetery tours at St Thomas’ Anglican Church in Enfield
Originally the church was lit by candles and other than a long-gone gallery, the church retains its 100-year-old organ and original character. The spire was re-built in 2006 followed by a full renovation of the Parish Hall in 2013. St Thomas’ is hosting an Easter Family Celebration and Open Day on Thursday 17 April from 11am with history tours, including a detailed cemetery tour, a jumping castle and face painting for the children, games and a BBQ. “There is always a lot of curiosity about the notable people who are buried at St
30 slider buns or Panini Method Combine all the rubbing mix ingredients, use half to make the brine and set the other half aside. Place the pork in a ceramic or stainless steel container and cover with the brine. Leave for an hour, then turn and refrigerate for 9 or more hours. Wash and pat dry. Next day, pre-set the oven at 150˚c. Rub the rest of the rubbing mix over the meat, place on a baking tray, and put it in
the oven. Turn the oven down to 120˚c for 7 hours until the meat falls off the bone. Remove the tray from the oven, pour off and reserve any cooking juice. Let it cool before pulling the meat off the bone. Once the meat is shredded, add half a cup of the cooking liquid (if there is any).
Step 2 – Make the top part of the hat Cut a piece of cardboard about 16cm x 60cm and make it into a cylinder to fit inside the brim. Tape or glue to secure. Cut slits about 2cm apart at the base and fold them over to become tabs. These will attach the brim to the top part of the hat.
Insert the piece of cardboard you saved in Step 1 from the brim into the cylinder about half way down. This gives you a space where you can put your feathers. Insert the cylinder inside the brim and stick down the tabs with sticky tape. Step 3 – Decorate Use the Easter eggs template. You may need two sheets to create your own colour theme,
For the slaw; shred or julienne the apple and put lemon juice on it straight away to stop the apple from browning. Add the remainder of ingredients and salt and pepper to your taste. To serve Warm the meat and serve inside slider rolls. Garnish with the apple slaw.
MAKE A FANTASTIC EASTER HAT sold at most newsagents, office supply and art stores. • Craft knife • Sellotape Sticky Tape • Easter eggs x 6 • Frixion Colors for drawing and decorating. • Feathers, straw or anything you would like to use to finish off the Easter Bonnet.
THE whole family will have fun making this colourful Easter hat. Follow the instructions below. Enjoy! Materials • Cardboard x 1 sheet • Foamboard (or heavy duty cardboard). Foamboard is
Thomas’,” said a spokesperson. “Our History Day is great for anyone who is interested in early NSW history, their own family history or the church history. We hope to be able to help locate relatives for those who are interested.” Archives will be on display and organ recitals are planned along with Devonshire Teas. The day is free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend. Easter Church Services will be held on Good Friday at 10am at St. Thomas’ and also at St Andrews, 37 Swan Avenue, Strathfield and again on Easter Sunday.
Apple slaw 3 granny smith apples, cored, peeled and shredded Juice of ½ a lemon ½ cup whole egg mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste
Step 1 – Make the brim Cut out a large circle from foamboard. Use the circumference of a large dinner plate (approximately 32cm in diameter) In the centre of this circle, cut out another circle to fit the size of your child’s head (approximately 19cm in diameter - or the size
of a bread and butter plate for a 4 year old). Don’t forget to keep the middle circle you just cut out to make the top! You should now have a doughnut shaped piece of foamboard. Then, cut out 6 small circles around the rim slightly smaller than your Easter Eggs.
Frixion Colors are easy to use and available in bright colours. Stick the coloured templates around the top part of the hat. Place some feathers into the top. You could also use straw and extra eggs to make a birds nest too! For more fun Easter craft activities, visit: www.pilotpen. com.au
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Hanging around at Airey Park Graffiti program gets the job done
STRATHFIELD Rotary Club’s graffiti squad is making a name for itself as it continues to rid local venues of ugly graffiti, which can often turn prospective shoppers away. Late last month Rotary members cleared six Homebush
West shop fronts of graffiti in just two hours with their purpose-built equipment and products, which are housed in a specially built trailer. The squad will be out in force again on Sunday, April 6 around the Homebush West precinct.
“There are still a few shops to action including a new fish shop in The Crescent. Hopefully after the 6th the area will be sufficiently clear of graffiti that we can move on to other sites,” said Rotarian Pete Smith.
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Strathfield MP Charles Casuscelli proved he is no slouch on the monkey bars at Airey Park as NSW Sports Minister Gabrielle Upton and Strathfield Councillor Sang Ok consider joining in the fun. by Belinda Noonan
SIX fitness stations will be installed around the iconic Airey Park, home of the Alan Davidson Oval, in response to residents’ suggestions that more outdoor activities could be included in Strathfield’s parks. The $65,000 fitness circuit will include an air walker and cross trainer to target cardiovascular health; sit up, chest strengthen and pull up for strength exercises and a twister activity for balance plus two table tennis tables. The new apparatus will replace the ageing and outdated
play equipment currently on site. Not that the old play ground was a deterrent to the agile Member for Strathfield, Charles Casuscelli who couldn’t resist ‘hanging around’ as the NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation, Ms Gabrielle Upton announced a $25,000 grant towards the project. “I am delighted to have helped deliver this funding for sport and recreation in our local community. It will provide people in the Strathfield Electorate with a greater range of sports they can easily participate in and enjoy at their own pace,” Mr Casuscelli said.
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Strathfield Deputy Mayor, Sang Ok said he is happy to see the upgrade, which will make Airey Park appeal to a broader range of users. The project is expected to be completed by June 2015. Tenders and contracts for the installation are yet to be decided. Minister Upton encouraged sporting groups and councils who are considering improving local sporting facilities or starting a new program aimed at increasing participation to apply now for Round Two of the NSW Government’s Participation and Facility Program before applications close on 2 April.
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Young volunteers helped Strathfield seniors work out.
According to Ahilan, the young volunteers made such an impact on the seniors that they started an impromptu petition to present to Member for Strathfield, Charles Casuscelli, requesting services for elderly people run by the younger generation. “I was really shocked and touched when I found out,” Ahilan recalled. Mr Casuscelli, along with Minister for Ageing, John Ajaka also called in to witness
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GUIDED by young trainers, over 40 seniors tested their fitness at Strathfield walking group, the Vitality Club’s Health Passport event this month. Ahilan St George, a founding member of the Vitality Club managed to gather up a group of friends to help run the rotating groups of ten different activities. “The elderly all loved it – we got all positive feedback,” he said.
the health passport event, which has resulted in a membership surge for the Vitality Club, who meet in Strathfield Park each Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. “We’re hitting about twenty people consistently,” said Ahilan. As an extension to the free walking program, the Vitality Club has decided to start group exercise classes for $15 a session from midday each Saturday. To get involved, contact Vitalityclubau@gmail.com
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AUTUMN STAMP FAIR The Earlwood & Districts Stamp Club will hold their annual Autumn Stamp Fair at the Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre, corner Homer Street and Joy Ave, Earlwood on April 19 from 9.30am until 3.30pm. Dealers will be buyers and selling, an exchange branch table will be available, plus lucky door prizes and raffles. JUSTICES MEETING The Ashfield/ Burwood Branch of the New South Wales Justices Association will hold their next meeting on Wednesday 16 April at 7.15pm at Club Burwood RSL, 96 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood. The speaker will be Gary Harkins, from the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters. All Justices of the Peace welcome and encouraged to attend.
FREE HELP FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING Problem gambling affects the whole family regardless of whether it is your own or someone else’s gambling. The problem gambler may be your partner, parent, son or daughter. However all members of the family may be affected by depression, anxiety, stress, shame and constant worry about money for food, rent, bills and utilities. Contact Lewisham CatholicCare Gambling Intervention Family Team (GIFT) for counselling and support on 9509 1148 or email gamblinghelp@catholiccare.org NEXT VIEW CLUB MEETING Five Dock Evening View Club will hold its next Dinner Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday, 9 April at Club Five Dock on Great North Road. Ladies are invited to come along and enjoy a good meal and great company. Guest speaker this month is Detective Superintendent Deborah Wallace from NSW Police. The club meets regularly on the second of the month and TO also holds THEWednesday FRIENDLY PLACE SHOP mid-week lunches and weekend outings. Details Margaret 9798 3339 of Cheryl 9819 6919. View clubs help support The Smith Family. CRUSADERS APPLAUDED The Crusader Union of Australia was praised at a function last week at Parliament House in Macquarie Street for raising $53,000 for HSC Study Camps, Summit Educational Camps, and supporting Christian ministry in independent schools. Host, Strathfield MP Charles Casuscelli, congratulated the group, which reaches out to over 2,500 young people every week. “Crusaders influence on our young people through its diverse activities in a Christian environment promotes those individual attributes that contribute to a stable, caring society.”
HealthPathways connect What about some patients online Hot Stuff?
A NEW ONLINE system to help doctors refer patients to the best possible treatment for their condition has been launched in the inner west by Sydney Local Health District and Inner West Sydney Medicare Local. HealthPathways Sydney is an online information portal that provides pathways offering step by step guides on where patients should be referred to for specific symptoms. “The district hosts a large and diverse network of medical services and specialists that can be difficult to navigate,” said Program Manager Paul Bennett. “The idea is to give clinicians a tool that will help them identify the very best care options for their patients based on their specific conditions and requirements.” Mr Bennett said HealthPathways, which was implemented in New Zealand and other parts of Australia, had helped reduce the need for follow-up appointments, decreased emergency attendances and improved service capacity.
The program was pr imar i ly desig ne d for general practitioners during consultations but would also be available to hospital specialists, nurses and other health professionals. Currently there are already more than 30 local pathways mapped out for a range of conditions and symptoms with at least 40 more nearing completion. The Director of Sydney Local Health District’s Sexual Health Service, Associate Professor Catherine O’Connor, has been working with local general practitioner Dr Margo Woods to establish the best referrals and pathways to treatment for the various patients they encounter. “Referring patients to the most appropriate services the first time they seek clinical attention can make an enormous difference to overall health outcomes and reduce waiting times,” A/Prof O’Connor said. See www.sydneyproject. healthpathways.org.au/
BPW’s Asia Pacific regional coordinator Susan Jones will be the guest speaker at the group’s meeting in Burwood next month. Susan holds a number of directorships. She is currently a director for Legal Bookkeepers Institute, Mark Jones Designs and previously Sydney Steel Fabrications. She is also a member of Rotary International and Women Chiefs of
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features female and male lead vocalists Rebecca Lucas, Harry Harris and a 5-piece band of drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and sax player. “ The band has b een entertaining audiences in NSW clubs for the last five years. We play only the biggest dance-floor hit tunes and cover R’n’B, funk, Enterprises International. Dance the night away for free, She has been a Trustee on and that’s an offer that doesn’t soul, rock, reggae and Latin the Committee for Economic come along too often, with tunes,” said Cameron. “Our return to a great venue Development of Australia this funky 7-piece band led by and a Board Member for the drummer and musical director like Club Burwood will be a fun nightDINE out for patrons and Australian Council Business Cameron THEofFRIENDLY PLACE TO SHOP AND Outterside, playing all the band” Women. the best dance hits from the 70s Band: Groovin Hard Susan will speak at the BPW until 2000. Where: Club Burwood, 97 meeting on 9 April from 6.30 Shaftesbury Road, Burwood to 8.30 pm at Club Burwood. Cameron, a Five Dock Bookings are essential and can resident for 20 years and then When: Saturday 5 April be made by calling 0433 819 Burwood for two years, is Time: 8.30pm until midnight 737. returning with his band, which Cost: FREE
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The remarkable life of The Infants’ Home
Annual Art Show celebrates 140 years by Saimi Jeong
THE Infants’ Home will celebrate its 140th anniversary by holding its annual Art Show on Saturday, May 3 from 10am-2pm on their grounds on Henry Street, Ashfield. The event will showcase the inspirational works of children from The Infants’ Home, which was first established in 1874 as a home for abandoned infants and unmarried mothers. Back then, Sydney was an especially harsh city for unmarried mothers, who often had nowhere to turn, leading them to desert their babies or commit suicide. Many children died, having never been held or loved. A group of courageous women knew that a home for found children would save lives, and spent two difficult years in Darlinghurst fighting the Church, the press and leaders of the day who condemned the refuge as being immoral. The Infants’ Home relocated to its present site in Ashfield following a gift from philanthropist Thomas Walker. The
Infants’ Home began to accept goods in kind – fruit and vegetables from grocers Harrison and Attwood, meat from butchers Buttell & Laws, and clothing from David Jones, Farmer & Co, and Hardy Bros. By 1889 there were 130 children and 67 mothers residing at The Infants’ Home. Today, their services have helped over 1,700 children and their families with education, health and early childhood advice, and reached more than 450 families with their early intervention programs. The new centre aims to further develop the services to meet goals identified through the Supply and Demand Analysis Report 2010 – 2020, offering learning and support programs that help young children and their families meet life’s challenges, embrace opportunities, and reach their full potential. The Art Show celebrates the importance of creativity to the early learning process. Members of the local community are invited to celebrate the children’s achievements and enjoy a lunch at the grounds.
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Rosebank College unites against bullying
THE National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence on Friday, March 21 was observed by Rosebank College staff and students with a pledge signing, as part of the school’s ‘Bullying. No Way!’ campaign. The scheme, led by the College’s Dean of Pastoral Care, Mr Paul Hardwick, aims to raise awareness of the negative effect bullying has and encourage those affected to speak out against it. During two recess and lunch periods, over 500 signatures were collected, including one from the Federal Member for Reid, Mr Craig Laundy, who
applauded the College’s efforts to reduce the impact of bullying. “I think that any initiative that highlights a potential threat to our youth is a good one, and Rosebank’s initiative should be fostered and grown because the adverse effects of bullying are too important for us as a society not to tackle head on,” Mr Laundy commented. Mr Laundy supported Mr Hardwick’s advice to students to make the issue known, rather than keep quiet. “Talk to someone. Preferably your parents, a teacher or, if you’re uncomfortable with both of those, a friend. The problem
needs to be brought out in the open. The risk you run is, if you don’t talk to someone, the issue will fester and grow.” College Principal, Mr Tom Galea said he is dedicated to ensuring the pledge signing has a long and far reaching positive influence. “Rosebank has committed itself to zero tolerance against violence and bullying and places a high value on the safety of all staff and students. We encourage our young people to reject the threat of intimidation, while empowering them to take ownership and control of their lives,” Mr Galea said.
Rosebank College Principal Tom Galea, Reid MP Craig Laundy and Rosebank College students.
Sports grants score new funds NSW YOUTH STUCK IN Strathfield electorate to get active and healthy through sport.” The Participation and Facility Program assists grassro ots organisations improve local sporting facilities as well as encouraging people to get involved in recreational activities. Local sporting groups and councils who are considering improving local sporting facilities or starting a new program aimed at increasing participation can apply now for Round Two of the program before applications close on 2 April.
Olympic skier inspires youngsters
Winter Olympian Sam Hall with St Martha’s students at Strathfield.
HAILING from Sydney’s northern beaches, Sochi Winter Olympic moguls skier Sam Hall visited St Martha’s Primary School in Strathfield at the invitation of teacher, Tania Bucciarelli, to give a talk on his experiences as an Olympian and to encourage the young students to ‘have a go’.
“I started skiing through an inter-school event,” Sam said at the assembly. “In high school I started winning some junior events and found out that I was pretty good and now it’s taken me all the way to a Winter Olympics.” Hall just missed selection for Vancouver 2010 but burst back onto the international scene in 2012
after missing 12 months with a knee injury before placing sixth at the World Championships in Voss and qualifying for the Sochi Olympics. Sam also spoke about being a good sport and setting goals. Teacher, Ms Bucciarelli thanked Sam for coming to Strathfield saying, “it’s important to engage youngsters to be involved in sport.”
THE JOBLESS QUEUE
Call to ease jobless youth burden
MISSION Australia has called on the NSW and Federal governments to make tackling youth unemployment a priority, as the latest data released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals a growing problem across the state. According to Mission Australia, the latest regional Labour Force data shows youth unemployment has failed to improve, at 11.8 per cent in NSW. The inner west youth unemployment rate sits at 6.8 per cent. Mission Australia spokesperson Martin Thomas said this was almost twice Australia’s general unemployment rate of 6 per cent, with his concern particularly focussed on Parramatta and Blacktown. “Youth unemployment has risen to a huge 17.2 per cent,” Mr Thomas outlined in his press release. “This is significantly above the state average, and puts Parramatta in the ten worst unemployment hotspots in the country.” He also cited Blacktown youth with the rate there going up to 16.7 per cent. “These stubbornly high rates of youth unemployment mean NSW youth are at risk of becoming a lost generation,” Mr Thomas said. “We need urgent action to ensure we don’t allow this generation of young people to fall through the cracks. “Mission Australia’s 2013 National Youth Survey found that one in four young people fear there simply won’t be sufficient employment opportunities in their local community when they finish school. “As the host of this year’s G20, we are very pleased that the Australian gove r n me nt has ma d e yout h unemployment a priority. We now need to show the world that Australia has a plan to tackle youth unemployment domestically as well, rather than sweeping the issue under the carpet”. Mr Thomas said that continuing to invest in programs would produce results. “We know that by intervening early to help young people stay in school, engage in training or find work, we can set them up for a better future and so they can participate fully in the workforce rather than languishing on benefits,” he said. Mission A u s t r a l i a’s key recommendations for government
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a grant of $4,000 for its dance and movement classes for children with special needs. Member for Strathfield, Charles Casuscelli pointed to the $3,700 received by Share SMR Inc. for the holding of specialised classes in Burwood. “I am particularly pleased to see that programs designed for children with special needs have been funded in this instance,” he said. “This will reduce barriers to participation and make sport more accessible, which in turn encourages more people from across the
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COMMUNITY organisations in the Strathfield electorate will receive $18,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Sport and Recreation grants. Among the beneficiaries were Gymnastics NSW. which received $6,725 in funding for its club and coach induction program. The Family Resource and Network Support Inc. were handed $4,436 in funding for its cycling club designed to bring people together with a range of abilities. The Special Children Services Centre Inc. in Burwood obtained
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action include more flexible learning options for young people struggling in the mainstream education system, earlier support for students from Year 10 upward and support and mentoring programs in the transition from school to school, university or training in the first year of a student’s working life.
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Understanding and managing diabetes THIS project is jointly organised by Multicultural health Service (SLHD), CASS, Canterbury Hospital, Carers’ program and Burwood Library and Community Hub The Understanding and Managing Diabetes Program for the Chinese-speaking people will be held over six sessions at Burwood Library and community Hub. Topics: • What is diabetes? • The risk factors of developing diabetes • Signs and symptoms of diabetes • Complications associated with diabetes - acute and chronic • Blood Glucose monitoring • Annual cycle of care • Healthy eating • Medications • Foot care • Happy lifestyle • E-health/after hours GP service • Gentle exercises Date: 3 & 17 April 2014, 15 & 29 May 2014 and 12 June 2014 Time: 10:00am - 12:00 noon
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Moviebuffs@burwood is a group of people that meet on the first Friday of each month 6.00pm to 7.30pm where discussion takes place about the wonderful world of movies. Contact the Library on 9911-9999 for further information. Please note Burwood Library and Community Hub will be closed on the following days:
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Good Friday - 18 April 2014 Easter Saturday - 19 April 2014 Easter Sunday - 20 April 2014 Easter Monday - 21 April 2014 Anzac Day - Friday 25 April 2014 For registration and enquiries please call Burwood Library on 9911 9999 or email library@burwood.nsw.gov.au
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Above: Climbing Castle Hill is a must-do in Townsville. Right: Paradise found at Balding Bay. Story and photos by Mitchell Jordan
TROPICAL Queensland is a place of extremes. Its combination of intense heat, oceans infested with dangerous jellyfish and sleepy streets where you wouldn’t hear a pin drop are quintessentially Australian and would be almost eerie, if it wasn’t for the pockets of beauty that burst like rainbows across the state. Townsville, the capital of North Queensland is an interesting contradiction in itself. For all its focus on The Strand, a seaside foreshore reminiscent of something out of Los Angeles, the overarching Castle Hill, a granite monolith which overlooks the township like a guardian, undoubtedly steals the show and is proof that, no matter how much importance we place on progress, nothing sells Australia like its own natural beauty. Despite being home to the world’s largest coral reef aquarium and the Billabong Sanctuary where it’s possible to get up close to crocodiles, Townsville is best experienced at sunset from Castle Hill where the islands and mountains float in the background and provide a good reason to keep moving on. Most visitors come for Magnetic Island – known amongst locals simply as Maggie. Eight
kilometres from Townsville and easily accessible by frequent-running ferries, the island has 20 bays and beaches and 25 kilometres of walking track to keep nature-lovers busy. The appropriately named Horseshoe Bay, located at the very end of the bus line, is usually the first stop for visitors. Surrounded by a cluster of restaurants and cafes, it also offers a netted swimming area and paths to embark on the hour-long bushwalk through Balding and Radical Bays. By far the highlight of all the bays, reaching Balding Bay – which is not accessible by car – involves a descent through forest only to arrive on a near-secluded street of sand made all the more impressive by the stunning rock formations and the fact that, unlike some other stretches of sea, it is possible to swim here. This is true tranquillity at its best. Let’s hope that it stays this way.
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