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Australia | December 2017 – January 2018

SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER ➔ Ecca Vandal heads up our list of must-see new artists playing across the country at music festivals

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Tigerair Australia turns 10 A decade on, the low-cost carrier continues to innovate and grow

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igerair Australia recently celebrated an extremely significant milestone with November 23 marking 10 years since the first Tigerair flight took to Australian skies.

In the decade since our first flight between Melbourne and the Gold Coast in late November 2007, Tigerair has flown more than 26 million people, more than the current population of Australia.

We've been able to open up the possibility of travel for more Australians than ever before over the past 10 years, by enabling people to travel affordably without breaking the bank, with the majority of Tigerair’s 26 million passengers paying less than $100 for their airfare in our first 10 years of flying.

It’s no secret that airfares fell dramatically across the board when Tigerair first started flying in Australia a decade ago and we look forward to continuing to bring healthy competition to the industry long into the future, while delivering affordable and reliable air travel with friendly service. We look forward to continuing our role of helping as many people fly as possible, enabling them to experience new destinations and special moments with their loved ones.

Speaking of new destinations, Tigerair will launch the only direct low-cost services between Hobart and the Gold Coast from December 7.

This route will be the fifth new route launched by Tigerair throughout 2017 as we continue to grow our route map where demand dictates.

We also continue to look at ways to enhance the customer experience, with new products and innovations in the pipeline to make booking and flying Tigerair better than ever.

A new world of in-flight entertainment options will be onboard all Tigerair services by the end of 2017, giving you access to a wide range of the latest movie and TV titles courtesy of a new partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Fox Networks Group. In further good news, state-of-the-art slimline leather seats will be installed across our fleet

of B737 aircraft from March 2018, with enhanced comfort among a number of customer benefits from this upgrade.

To keep up-to-date with all the latest Tigerair Australia news and deals, remember to follow us on Facebook (Tigerair Australia), Twitter (@TigerairAU) and Instagram (@tigerairaustralia).

We hope you have a safe and happy festive season and look forward to welcoming you onboard again in the near future.

Peter Wilson, Tigerair Australia Acting CEO

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T H E TA S T E O F TA S M A N I A There will be close to 70 stallholders all showcasing the best the Apple Isle has to offer at the annual Taste of Tasmania on the waterfront at Hobart.

This foodie fest is open for a week over New Year.

Hobart, from December 28; thetasteoftasmania. com.au

AR T G ALLE R Y OF NSW The first major exhibition of Dutch masters in Sydney, Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Age: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum will display 78 works from the Amsterdam museum. The AGNSW worked closely with the Rijksmuseum to make this a special exhibition.

Sydney, until February 18; artgallery.nsw.gov.au

THE FOOD T R U C K PAR K Melbourne is getting a new summer food truck park at District Docklands with a different line-up of trucks each week. Expect some of Melbourne’s finest purveyors of food on wheels like Greek Trojan Yiros and Beatbox Kitchen.

There will also be DJs. Melbourne, till February; thedistrictdocklands. com.au

S P OR T O N E DAY C R I C K E T The Gabba hosts One Day International action with the second round in the series of Australia versus England taking place on January 19. Get set for some great cricket action and keep an eye out for the Sheffield Shield action early in the year.

Brisbane, January 19; thegabba.com.au

FA MILY OBJECTS FROM HOME At the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum this exhibition showcases the stories of the local area’s refugees, sharing their memories and journeys that got them to where they are today.

Coffs Harbour, until January 13; coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au

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T H E U N B E L I E VAB LE S Featuring a troupe made up of the world’s best illusionists, acrobats and circus performers, this fastpaced show is set to wow audiences in Sydney and Melbourne. Get ready for magic, music and mayhem from the self-styled Greatest Entertainers on Earth.

Sydney, December 19-29, Melbourne, January 3-13; sydneyoperahouse.com

P OW E R H O U S E MUSEUM Kids will love the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences at the Powerhouse this holidays.

From November 24, Learn & Play! will allow kids to compose a symphony of light or create a digital ecosystem.

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VO LVO O C E A N R AC E This gruelling ocean race takes its competitors 45,000 nautical miles around the world, and it will be stopping in Melbourne this summer.

There will be a free public festival with food trucks, bars and virtual reality sailing games, so check out the competitors when they drop anchor in the Docklands.

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Captain a BBQ boat in Adelaide

WORDS JOSEPHINE AGOSTINO

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or decades, the transport of choice on Adelaide’s River Torrens was limited to paddle boats and the Popeye, a simple, no frills boat that's full of nostalgia for those who've grown up in this city.

But with a recently built super-sleek footbridge connecting Adelaide Oval to the city and modern redevelopments popping up in every direction along the banks of this famed stretch of real estate, it seems only fitting to have an ultra-cool new resident on the water, too.

Since October 2016, globetrotting entrepreneur couple Martin and Andrea Kloeckner have moored a trio of doughnut-shaped vessels called

BBQ Buoys – small boats with a barbecue on board where you can grill your lunch – on Pinky Flat at a little strip on the bank of the Torrens in Adelaide’s CBD. As the skipper of our group, I opt to make the most of the glorious morning sunshine this city has to offer this time of year and use the online booking system for a 9.30am cruise for two hours.

There are options to book boats for two to 10 persons for morning, lunchtime, afternoon and sunset cruises.

Reaching the dock is an easy scenic stroll from public transport hubs on King William Road and North Terrace, and the shopping strip of Rundle ê

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“As I give the motor a twist, the boat ambles along the river, passing the new Festival Centre“ Mall. The check-in process is quick and easy, with Martin popping out of BBQ Buoy HQ – a mini retro caravan – with an iPad to register me and my crew. Skippers require either a drivers’ or boat licence to operate a BBQ Buoy for legal reasons (and must remain below the driving blood alcohol limit) but no experience on the water is necessary.

Within a few minutes our group is on board along with our provisions, and Martin gives me the run-down and demo of how to steer and operate the motor. This Saturday morning, we're joined on the water by racing high school rowers, so Martin stays on board for

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WHEN IN ADEL AIDE ...

THE BBQ BUOY BEER OF CHOICE

More summer fun in Adelaide LIONS 360 Australia’s only 360-degree lion encounter at Monarto Zoo allows visitors to be surrounded by these fierce creatures in a brand new wired dome and there are limited bookings for a feeding experience too. monartozoo.com.au/lions360

WATER WONDERL AND The world’s largest inflatable water theme park sets up camp in Bonython Park on the CBD fringe from late December and throughout January.

Check the website for dates. waterwonderland.com.au

R O O F C L I M B A D E L A I D E O VA L Be led along the impressive curved roofline of the famed Adelaide Oval Western Stand and enjoy some spectacular city scenery. roofclimb.com.au

THE HANDLEBAR ADEL AIDE a brief stretch to guide us to the traffic-free passage towards Elder Park while I get my skipper skills up to scratch. If we do run into a spot of bother, I’m reassured Martin or Andrea are just a phone call away and will come to the rescue in their dinghy.

While BYO alcohol is not permitted due to licensing, passengers can bring all their own food, whether it be to use on the grill or on the tabletop option. I opt for a catered cruise – and it does not disappoint. We are treated with a generous platter of fresh seasonal fruit, croissants, gourmet cheese, ham, nuts, fruit loaf with fig jam and some decadent chocolate-covered currants that prove to be very popular with our crew in between glasses of Prosecco, pre-chilled in the esky BBQ Buoys provides.

Even if you choose to BYO food, the BBQ Buoy will come with glasses, eating and barbecue utensils, so there’s no need to bring anything else. They even supply a Bluetooth speaker we connect to our phones, and of course life jackets for anyone who wants one (mandatory for kids).

The boats – made of sturdy thick plastic with seating that wraps around a central tabletop – are so well designed, with plenty ê

Take a two-hour pedal tour of the CBD and enjoy beer, wine or cider and food of your choice on Australia’s only pedal pub. Riders must be 18+. handlebaradelaide.com.au

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of inserts for bottles, glasses and condiments, that it feels as stable as restaurant table.

As I give the motor a twist, the boat ambles along the river, passing the shiny new Festival Centre building, under a bridge, and we are instantly surrounded by the lush woodland and a line of ducks and their little ducklings paddling in the still water.

The boat’s top speed of six knots is perfect for a leisurely cruise. With so much eating, drinking and socialising happening on board, we are content to drift along and let the boat choose where to rest on the riverbank.

We've forgotten our hats, but we needn't worry. Each boat comes with a huge overhead umbrella that shades us and our food and drinks more than adequately.

As we make our way back to the dock, we give a wave to other groups cruising along, enjoying breakfast BBQs. The smell of sizzling bacon and sausages have us promising to return again this summer for another round of “chillin’ and grillin’”.

Packages start from $69 for a one-hour cruise. More information, bbqbuoys.com.au

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Why I live in

p er t h Freedom Time is an open-air dance festival celebrating summer across Australia with epic parties in Perth, Melbourne and, for the first time, Sydney.

Freedom Time festival’s Ben Taaffe tells us why he loves to live in Perth.

The summer dance festival Freedom Time started in Perth almost three years ago as a collaboration with a local dubreggae sound system in a small back lane behind a little bar in Northbridge named Ezra Pound. “The idea was to present sound-system culture to a new audience and transport the atmosphere of some of the world's greatest outdoor carnivals and parties – such as Notting Hill Carnival in London or the incredible Rio Carnival – to our humble little corner of the word,” Ben says. “And with our own tropical twist to the music, of course. I remember it was a warm but rainy March evening and about 400 people came through to dance together in the rain. It felt pretty special.”

What makes Perth a great place to live?

Close-knit community, laidback culture, spectacular beaches and good weather all year round. Culturally, we are not the most progressive city, but there are pockets of some of the most exciting, dynamic, creative, inclusive and genuinely friendly cultural communities spread out all over this place. You just need to find them.

GO TO FREEDOM TIME Where are the best places to eat?

Northbridge is the nightlife and cultural precinct, and is where you will find the greatest variety of restaurants and bars in town. S&T Thai, Hawkers Cuisine, Good Fortune Duck House, Bivouac, Shadow Wine Bar and Meat Candy are all within a short walking distance of each other and all are excellent. On the other side of the river, Fremantle is also full of amazing new spots to eat.

Where do you go to see a live band?

Perth’s live local music scene is thriving thanks to the crucial work of two dedicated venues – The Bird on William Street in Northbridge, and Mojos Bar in Fremantle. There's an incredible spirit in these two places that has accumulated over years and years of local musicians opening up their hearts and souls on the stage. For bigger touring shows also keep your eye on Badlands, the Rosemount Hotel, Fremantle Arts Centre, and a brand-new spot, The Sewing Room.

Dance the New Year in at the festival that kicks off in Perth on NYE, Melbourne on NYD and Sydney on January 7. freedomtime. com.au

Where can you go after a show?

The beach... or Tim's house in Mount Hawthorn. Our night clubs aren't doing it for me at the moment. In lieu of any decent late-night spots, the occasional warehouse party also pops up.

What's the one thing a visitor must do?

Rent a car, drive south and explore the coast. Whenever I have guests in town I always enjoy taking them up to John Forest National Park in the afternoon.

It's a beautiful place to see some bush land and there's a pub in the centre of the park that is often full of kangaroos.

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MORE MUSIC Check out the best new acts to hit the stage this festival season in our feature.

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Head out to a FOMO after party

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t’s festival season across the country and whether you are a doof-doof fan, into some dirty rock or just keen to sit in a field with your best mates and knock back one too many tacos, you will be excited by the range of music on offer.

The big question at every festival, however, is: Where to next? It's a constant to and fro as you choose between clashing acts and the clashing needs of your crew, wandering from one stage to the next, snatching a few songs and feeling like you might have missed the best bits of each set.

Well, FOMO has you covered. The clue is in the name: this is the festival where no one needs to

have a fear of missing out. “We are a one-stage, multi-genre festival tour all about bringing the party experience back to basics,” says Jessica Krishnaswamy, one of the three owners of FOMO Festival (the others are her husband Anand and best friend Steven).

This year that means a bill headed up by RL Grime and on-fire Canadian producer Kaytranada all in the one place, which is why its motto is “One stage. Zero clashes.”

For Jessica, the idea was as simple as the slogan. She just wanted to hang out with friends and not have their heads buried in a program. ê

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THE POINTY END “Sharing an epic day with your mates without the admin of multiple stages and set time clashes,” she says. “When you can just be in one moment, all together as one, that’s when the true magic happens.

But what if you want that magic to continue after RL Grime has dropped the mic? We asked Jessica for her hot late-night tips on where to go for your very own festival after-party.

Brisbane Oh Hello “The only place you’d want to be is at Oh Hello, my favourite bar/nightclub in Fortitude Valley. They do a mean Espresso Martini and you can dance the night away.

Who knows – you might even see a few of our FOMO artists jump behind the decks!”

621 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

Sydney Golden Century Seafood Restaurant “Sydney is my home city so after the festival I’ll be going straight to Golden Century for an epic Chinese feast. They have all the classics, proper comfort food and they are open until like 4am so it’s perfect for anyone in music or hospitality.”

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Check out FOMO Festival FOMO Festival hits the capitals across January with many dates sold out, but you can also party like a rock star with Post Malone at the new FOMO By Night event in Melbourne. For more information on all the dates and availability visit fomofestival.com.au

“It’s always so hot in Adelaide in summer so we’re all about the low-key but super-fun vibes, which means Bank Street Social” Melbourne Massive Wieners “I can’t finish a night in Melbourne without a visit to my friend’s hot dog shop, Massive Wieners.

The best hot dogs and sodas you’ll get outside of America, their Disco Fries are my favourite (think fries, with melted cheese, diced onion and gravy).”

226 Chapel Street, Prahran; massivewieners.com

Adelaide Bank Street Social “It’s always so hot in Adelaide during summer so we’re all about the low-key but super-fun vibes, which means Bank Street Social for a spritz or a delicious whiskey sour and a wood-fired pizza.

They have great tunes there too!”

48 Hindley St, Adelaide; bankstreetsocial.com.au

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SO LONG CRAFT BEER Small brewers now prefer the term “independent”, but what does it mean?

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raft beer has become a loaded term in recent years, with much of the debate revolving around the idea of just what craft beer is. Craft beer isn’t really a defined term in Australia, so for perhaps the most widely accepted definition we instead need to look to the United States.

The U.S. Brewers Association defines a craft brewer as one that is small, independent, and traditional. But around the world, the term “craft” has been losing significance. This is commonly why you see the very same term being used to advertise beers produced by brands owned by global behemoths like Asahi, AB InBev and Heineken.

In May 2017, Australia’s Craft Beer Industry Association renamed itself the Independent Brewers Association, and added, as a membership requirement, the condition that a brewery must be independently owned – meaning that no more than 20 per cent of the brewery can be owned by a large brewer (as determined by production volume).

Why has the focus shifted from craft to independence? Increasingly, the big players in the beer world are buying majority shareholdings in breweries that have been intrinsically linked to craft beer for many years. In mid-2017, Lagunitas sold the remaining 50 per cent of their shares to Heineken, while

Wicked Weed Brewing was purchased

by AB InBev. In Australia, nonindependent craft breweries include brands like: Mountain Goat, owned by Asahi; Little Creatures, owned by Lion; and Australian Beer Co/Yenda, owned

by Coca-Cola Amatil and Casella.

The main argument against these buy-outs is that it makes it harder than ever for independent brewers to get their beers on tap. Many pubs around Australia are locked into tap contracts with big breweries, and these acquisitions mean that these pubs can now have beer from newly acquired breweries on tap alongside more commercial offerings – there is simply no need to get beer from anywhere else. But wasn’t this always the case? Arguably, the issue lies more with the practice of tap contracts itself.

Many of the venues with tap contracts were never the ones supporting independent breweries. It’s arguable that independent brewers aren’t losing market share, rather venues that only ever sold commercial lagers, and the like, now have a better option. This year ê

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INDEPENDENT BRE WER S A S SOCIATION After the change the association said: “This is a great moment for the development of our organisation and we are excited by the opportunities this now presents. The association now has a clearer focus about who it is here to help and their requirements. Any external perceptions about conflicts of interest have now been removed allowing us to be even more effective in our efforts.”

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"PEOPLE WHO ENJOY GOOD BEER NOW HAVE AN OPTION WHERE THERE WAS NONE" Goose Island (one of the largest formerly independent brewers in the U.S., now owned by AB InBev) launched in Australia (distributed by CUB, also owned by AB InBev). The most noticeable effect?

Goose Island's core range beers have appeared on tap at several venues that previously didn’t have beer I wanted to drink. People who enjoy good beer now have a decent option where there was none, and those who might have never tried beers unfamiliar to them have an easy introduction, and might in turn start to seek out beers from independent brewers. The phrase “a rising tide lifts all boats” is the most apt in this scenario.

But what about places that aren’t tied to tap contracts? Every craft beer venue that puts on tap a beer from one of the big brewers, and every bottle shop that dedicates shelf space in the same way, does so at the expense of a true independent. The owners of these venues will argue that they need to make money, and give the customer what they want. But ultimately, which comes first, the chicken or the egg?

What about ingredients? It’s harder for independents to source ingredients.

The big brewers can purchase more of the better hops and grains using their financial clout, leaving less for the rest.

It’s also true, however, that many of the newer hop varieties are developed by the big brewers, so shouldn’t they be able to reap the benefits of their research and expenditure? But should the big brewers be allowed to control so many aspects of the supply chain?

Craft beer (under the old definition that didn’t account for independence) makes

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up around 9 per cent of the Australian beer market, and that number continues to grow. The average beer drinker in this country simply doesn’t care who owns the brewery that makes their favourite beer, as long as the beer tastes good.

Personally, I like great tasting beer, and I think that more people drinking better beer can only be a good thing.

Regardless of your thoughts, here are five great independent breweries with tap rooms that you can visit if you want to enjoy good beer.

Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall (Collingwood, VIC) Stomping Ground is owned by Steve Jeffares and Guy Greenstone, and along with head brewer Ashur Hall, they have created a brewery that sells a core range of beers that cover the main styles along with rotating seasonal and one-off beers to appeal to the more adventurous craft beer drinkers. This former warehouse is spacious and open, and there’s even an indoor play area to keep the kids occupied.

Newstead Brewing Co (Milton, QLD) Newstead is one of Brisbane’s most successful independent brewers, and have recently moved their production brewery to a new, large site in Milton. The brewpub features 32 taps across three bars, pouring a mixture of Newstead’s core range, small batch, collaboration, and seasonal beers, along with several guest beers from other independent breweries. It’s shiny and modern, and offers views into the brewery itself.

Prancing Pony Brewery (Totness, SA) The Adelaide Hills are well known for their amazing wines, but they are also

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home to one of South Australia’s best breweries. Prancing Pony’s “Brewshed” is located inside the working brewery and you can actually watch the brewers at work while you enjoy a tasting paddle of six of the eight beers they have on tap at any given time. The space is relaxed and friendly, and there’s outdoor seating for when the weather’s good.

Nowhereman Brewing Co (Leederville, WA) Nowhereman is one of Australia’s newest breweries, opening the doors to its Leederville brewery and brewpub in July 2017. Paul Wyman, formerly of Colonial Brewing, is head of brewing here, and unsurprisingly he has kicked things off with a solid range of beers across a variety of styles. The food focuses on local produce and is a cut above the usual pub fare.

Wildflower Brewing & Blending (Marrickville, NSW) Wildflower are one of Australia’s most innovative breweries. On entry, you’ll find lots of old wine barrels full of beers brewing naturally using unidentified indigenous yeasts, collected by owner Topher Boehm on trips to the bush and the mountains. The result is some of the most interesting, complex beers around.

Do be aware that the brewery is only open on Saturdays.

THE CITY L ANE Paul Kristoff is the editor-in-chief of food, travel and culture online magazine The City Lane, and he is one third of the craft-beer podcast team Brunswick Beer Collective.

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Have a laugh in Hobart

WORDS JOANNE BROOKFIELD

W

hile the mainland has all the major comedy festivals – the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three biggest on the planet and the Adelaide Fringe Festival is the world’s secondlargest arts festival – Tasmania is not missing out on the laughs thanks to The Apple Isle’s steadily growing comedy scene.

Of course, Tasmania has already given Australian comedy such talents as Luke McGregor, who together with stand-up and actor Celia Pacquola has written two seasons of acclaimed ABC TV series Rosehaven, set in a fictional Tassie town; and

Hannah Gadsby, who this year collected the top prize at both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

However, travellers and locals don’t have to wait for annual festivals to catch some of the best acts on stage in Hobart. Earlier this year, Jokers Comedy Club celebrated its 100th show, meaning they have been hosting a stand-up show every Wednesday for over two years now.

Located at The Polish Corner, a theatre-style room with a retro feel near the North Hobart restaurant strip, Jokers is run by Jane ChristieJohnston and regular host Gavin Baskerville. ê

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More Tassie comedy THE CLUBHOUSE Professional interstate acts with local supports. Monthly – every third Thursday Venue: The Republic Bar and Café, 299 Elizabeth Street, Hobart; facebook.com/clubhousecomedy

CULT COMEDY New material night every month.

Venue: The Brisbane Hotel, 3 Brisbane Street, Hobart; facebook.com/CultComedyHobart

FRESH COMEDY Professional interstate acts with local supports. Monthly.

Venue: The Royal Oak, 14 Brisbane Street, Launceston

Before switching islands, Baskerville was a stand-up and promoter in Melbourne.

“I describe the Hobart scene today as a cottage industry. It’s much smaller than the scenes in the bigger capitals, but it is definitely punching above its weight,” he says. “We now have weekly and monthly professional rooms and a bunch of monthly amateur and open-mic nights. There is also a growing scene in Launceston now too.”

Jokers is a professional comedy club and Hobart’s only weekly one. “We’ve booked many, many headliners, both famous and rising stars. We’ve had a lot of the ‘old guard’ and lots of the ‘hottest new things’,” says Baskerville. British expat stand-up Jeff Green opened the room in 2015 and since then headliners such as Denise Scott, Rachel Berger, Anthony Morgan, Nath Valvo and hosts of Foxtel’s The Great Australian Bake Off Claire Hooper and Mel Buttle have all played there. “When Judith Lucy first came, she had such a good time she insisted on returning less than six months later and decided to bring Tony Martin along for the ride. They did a double bill show for us, which was truly amazing,” he says. ê

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Rogues and the righteous, villains and victors, saints and lost souls.

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“The Hobart scene is smaller than the scenes in the bigger capitals, but it is definitely punching above its weight“ “We have to bring the majority of our headliners in from interstate. There are only a handful of locals who have the experience to headline. They are just as funny as the interstate acts, but it takes so much longer to get ‘good’ due to the lack of stage time available to practise. We also experience a bit of a talent drain as many comedians move away to Melbourne or Sydney,” he says.

To counter this, Christie-Johnston and Baskerville have also run other events, such as a weekly improv show and fundraising galas; RAW Comedy, which is the national search for Australia’s best new comedian, where Baskerville was a state winner when he first started; and comedy courses and workshops, to help grow the pool of local talent and opportunities for them to perform.

Their approach is to look after both comedians and the audience. Everything from disabled access to EFTPOS at the door, reasonable drink prices and friendly staff – they are attempting to create an entertaining experience for all. “If the audience is relaxed and happy they will laugh more, which makes it a good night for the comedians, too. Acts love to play Jokers because it’s always a good warm, happy crowd."

Joker’s Comedy Club – every Wednesday night, The Polish Corner, Cnr Elizabeth and Augusta Roads, North Hobart; jokerscomedy.com.au

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Eat Japanese on the Gold Coast

WORDS MATT SHEA

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ost restaurants have just one kitchen.

Yamagen (7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise; qthotelsandresorts.com)

has three.

There’s the kushiyaki grill. It’s what you encounter first after wandering through the newly opened eatery’s dark, moody entrance. Chefs are head down, methodical, turning skewers of pork and chicken over Tosa-binchotan white charcoal.

Then you take a right at the low-set sushi counter, where sushi master Mitsuo Yoshino is putting the finishing touches to paper-thin slices of kingfish and perfectly carved fresh salmon.

It’s only after you’ve been seated in the a la carte-focused table-seki area that you realise there’s a third, more conventional kitchen, the restaurant’s backbone when it comes to pumping out a wide-ranging menu of agemono, sashimi, grilled meats, salads, main dishes and desserts Not all of this is new, exactly. Instead, it’s a refurbishment of a Gold Coast institution almost three decades old (Mitsuo Yoshino has been with the restaurant for most of that time). Slotted in behind the swimming pool at QT Gold Coast, the original restaurant illustrated the hotel’s affection for its past. Once the Gold Coast ê

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International, QT’s iconic (if, by the end, oddly anachronistic) Yamagen recalled the city’s boom in the late 80s and early 90s, an era defined by Japanese investment in the region.

The new Yamagen – luxe, playful, approachable – is very much on-brand for the wider QT group, and in a sense finally completes a hotel that was first unveiled six years ago. Think a dramatic fit-out of dark hardwood, rope chairs and fishing basket lampshades; attractive waitstaff delivering crisp, friendly service; and an imaginative cocktail list backed by a crate-load of Japanese whiskies.

Still, the food remains the star of the show.

Executive chef and Tetsuya and Nobu veteran Adam Lane has been brought in to oversee a menu that effortlessly fuses traditional izakaya with other cuisines. So, sushi tacos and spicy popcorn chicken are no big thing; nor is

“Yamagen fuses traditional izakaya with other cuisines“ kingfish finished with jalapeño and coriander; or lamb cutlet skewers served with smoked eggplant and sesame. The best way to take it all in is via an Omakase set menu. Then, you can settle in and prepare to be delighted.

It’s fun and moody and modern. It’s also a mark of how Japanese cuisine has come full circle on the Gold Coast since it first arrived all those years ago. ê

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Stay QT GOLD COAST A game changer on the Coast, QT moved into the former digs of the Gold Coast International and turned it into a 1950s-inspired beach resort.

The hotel might have a refreshing engagement with its history but this is still a very modern experience, from the crisp, bright rooms right down to Stingray Bar — a buzzy nighttime haunt for guests and locals alike.

7 Staghorn Avenue, Surfers Paradise; qthotelsandresorts.com

YAMAGEN'S REFURB HAS INSPIRED OTHER JAPANESE RESTAUR ANTS

One of the first to press the reset button was Etsu Izakaya (2440 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach; etsu.com.au), further down the Gold Coast Highway. Opening in mid2014, Nerissa McCluskey says the idea for the restaurant came when she and co-owner husband Mitch saw a hole in the market for a modern Japanese restaurant.

Despite little marketing and almost nothing in the way of signage (tip: look for the rustic white barn door) Etsu quickly became a hit with locals and visitors. Its killer app is the robatayaki grill that slowly cooks skewers of chicken and fish over binchotan charcoal, infusing the meats with a sweet, smokey flavour.

Etsu is now a weekend go-to for the Gold Coast’s bright young things. Step inside and you’ll be greeted by rambunctious debriefs over plates of skewers and sashimi, conversation fuelled by a generous list of sake, whisky and imported Japanese beer.

Such has been the success of Etsu that the McCluskeys are now looking to emulate it further south in Burleigh Heads, this time focusing on yakitori. Last month the duo opened Iku Yakitori (1730 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads; ikuyakitoribar.com.au), a long, narrow and relatively pokey spot in the heart of a fabulous dining precinct wedged between the Gold Coast Highway and James Street. Compared to the bright and colourful Etsu, this is a dark and moody spot, defined by its cobblestone floor and rough-cut wooden booths.

Of course, yakitori means just about everything is served here. Skin, liver, cartilage – not much goes to waste. But don’t be put off – there are bigger plates of wagyu cap and kingfish collar, if that’s more your thing.

t ig e r a ir f l ie s to the Gold Coast from Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart (from December 7) tigerair.com.au

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THE PASSENGER A round-table chat with three different travellers.

This issue’s topic: climbing stuff

ILLUSTRATION JESSICA HU

Paul Chai, reluctant climber The recent ban on climbing Uluru by the traditional owners made me think just what a big part of travel is devoted to clambering up things or getting a birds’-eye view of a place.

When I visited Uluru in 2006 I did not climb the rock because the Anangu people had already made their wishes

known – and I was taught to be polite when I was in somebody else’s home – but I have scarpered up the Eiffel Tower (better from the ground), trudged up Notre Dame Cathedral (better from the ground) and climbed inside the Big Merino at Goulburn (actually quite creepy-fun standing in its big head and looking out of its eyes).

What’s all this climbing all about

though, if not just a tourist version of running to a high point and shouting “I’m the king of the castle?” I guess I just don’t understand the need to “conquer” anything, whether it's Mount Everest or Mount Dandenong – though I am happy to climb up any stairs that have a rooftop bar at the top.

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WHAT’S ALL THIS CLIMBING ALL ABOUT THOUGH, IF NOT JUST A TOURIST VERSION OF RUNNING TO A HIGH POINT AND SHOUTING “I’M THE KING OF THE CASTLE?” Building in New York, or a recent hike to the lookout at South Australia’s stunning Wilpena Pound (see feature page 82). There can be a thrill-seeking element to the aerial proceedings like the Sydney Bridge Climb (also comes under view) and the Adelaide RoofClimb where you lean out over the stadium and let go despite millions of years of evolution telling you not to (to be caught by the safety harness, of course). But more often than not, it seems to be that climbing to the top of something is just because it is there, which can be a big disappointment.

Connor McLeod, underground lover It could be something to do with my dislike of heights in general (and suspended things in particular), but you are far more likely to find me underground that waving from the top of a tourist attraction.

Heading below ground is less popular than a room with a view but one of the most incredible travel experiences I ever had was navigating the catacombs of Paris, the underground burial chambers where the remains of six million Parisians

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were moved when the cemeteries began to overflow. It is so haunting walking past the neatly stacked skeletons with skulls arranged artistically in towers of bones.

A subterranean tourist attraction feels more special, more secretive, and what you lack in view you make up for in knowledge. At Cu Chi in Vietnam I walked the tunnels that the Viet Cong used during the wars with the French and US troops; the tunnels had been widened for tourists, but they were still very claustrophobic and a knowledgeable guide made for a great experience.

Closer to home, one very memorable stay was in the White Cliffs Underground Motel in New South Wales where the accommodation is dug into the ground opal-miner style due to the intense daily heat. The white-painted walls are both fun and eerie to walk around and the Underground bar was certainly a nice cool place for a drink. And the best bit?

The pitch black when you turn the lights off at night, and the silence that the thick dirt walls offer.

I will always avoid perching on top of things, but show me a submerged tourist attraction and I am in.

Sarah Mitchell, up, up and away I love a good view, I think seeing things from above gives you a great perspective, like standing in the centre of a huge, three-dimensional map.

I particularly like when the climb is also part of the history, like the monasteries perched on the cliffs around Meteora in Greece that are there because the monks were fleeing from religious persecution.

That’s what I love about BridgeClimb in Sydney, too – the fact that this infrastructure was used by workers.

There is often a fitness element to going on the ascent. In Townsville, it is a real local thing to do to take the “goat track” to the top of Castle Hill, and you will see people running, biking and walking their dogs. Then, when you arrive at the top, you get the great view as well as a bit of history as you can check out the World War II gun turrets that were installed to protect the town.

A good view can offer perspective, so while it is great to visit the temples at Bagan in Myanmar, if you take to the skies in a hot air balloon you can see the scale of just how many of these ancient buildings are all situated on the same lush plain.

Or there is always the plane window.

I love getting a look at where I am headed from the air, to get excited about a city or natural area before I hit the ground.

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Dive Australia’s most famous shipwreck

WORDS & PICTURES DEBORAH DICKSON-SMITH

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he steam ship Yongala left Mackay for Townsville on Thursday 23 March 1911 transporting 122 people and a small amount of freight – including the racehorse Moonshine and a Lincoln Red bull. Five hours later she was seen for the last time, steaming out of the Whitsunday Passage, straight into the path of a tropical cyclone.

Sadly, the Yongala never arrived in Townsville, and it wasn’t until Sunday 26 March that concerns for her safety were voiced. Even after months, only a few pieces of wreckage had washed up, and the only body found was that of Moonshine.

It is believed the SS Yongala was simply swamped

by the tropical cyclone and went down with all lives lost. No trace of the ship was found for another 47 years.

Today, after lying for more than a hundred years on the seabed just off the coast of Townsville, the Yongala is more than just a wreck. The 115-metre long hulk tipped to one side is like a giant Toblerone of natural reef attracting squadrons of barracuda, battalions of batfish, flights of fusiliers and sea snakes – lots of sea snakes.

The wreck lies in open water about 20km off the beach, which makes it a 30 to 40-minute run in a fast boat from the nearest shore at Alva, or a longer ride from Townsville. ê

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Three more Townsville dive spots ANZAC REEF Good visibility with excellent coral, reef sharks and turtles.

ABINGTON REEF Wall and cave diving with great visibility and easily reached by a short boat trip.

BOWL REEF With an average depth of 65 metres you might see eagle rays at this popular dive spot.

YOU HAVE TO LOOK C AREFULLY TO SPOT THE DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE SHIP

From a scuba diver’s perspective, she is a magnificent isolated reef sitting in 30 metres of water within her own marine-protected area. The numerous cleaning stations (an area where fish stop to have parasites cleaned off them by specialised marine life “cleaners” like shrimps and wrasse) dotted along the wreck are a magnet for every kind of reef fish in the area, and it was certainly “going off” the day we dived her. All around and silhouetted overhead were squadrons of fish battling to make their presence felt; closest were the batfish, fastest were the giant trevally, most skittish were the jacks, and behind them all, the unmistakable ominous Zeppelin outlines of the barracuda cruising through.

At first sight, the wreck is easily mistaken for just another submerged reef. Like most wrecks, you need a couple of orientation dives to feel your way around, especially when the visibility doesn’t allow you to see more than 10 metres of her at any given time.

What looks like one of the derrick posts is an obvious feature, but beyond that you really need a guide to point out the different parts of the wreck. After that, it’s an easily navigated dive along the top ridge, as there are buoys and lines at the bow and stern. ê

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“After 100 years on the sea bed the Yongala has gracefully transformed into a completely natural reef” Much of the surface is encrusted with growth of one kind or another: soft fuzzy corals, whip coral and xenia.

A Maori wrasse or two may come by and check you out but then disappear completely into one of the many holes that pepper the wreck. There are a few parrotfish, and a big starry pufferfish is usually to be found around the bow.

There are cleaning stations all around the wreck, usually identified first by solitary fish in an odd pose. And then there’s always a surprise, which for us that day was a big mottled ray that came out of nowhere and just cruised slowly by, for all the world as if we weren't even there.

Despite a reward being posted in 1911 at the time of loss, nothing was found that might indicate exactly where or how the Yongala was lost. A large wreck that could only have been that of the Yongala was discovered and marked on maps by

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the Navy in 1943. But, unbelievably, the Navy did nothing to follow up the find.

Finally rediscovered in 1958, the finder had to correspond by mail with the UK to have the wreck formally identified by the serial number on the ship’s safe, before they could claim salvage rights. But in the three years it took to get that confirmed, word of her location had slipped out and much of what could be salvaged was already gone. Now afforded the full protection of the Historic Shipwrecks Act, it’s illegal to interfere with her in any way.

Usually diving a wreck is more about the wreck itself – trying to identify from the barren bits of twisted metal what part of a ship this once was. But after over 100 years on the seabed, and with all human signs of life extinguished, the Yongala has gracefully transformed into an almost completely natural reef. Now, being in her own marine-protected area,

CLEANING STATIONS ARE A HIVE OF ACTIVITY ON THE WRECK

she is providing the basis for a thriving and lively marine ecosystem – and it is simply magnificent.

You can dive the Yongala with Yongala Dive, based in Alva, most days of the week; yongaladive.com.au

t ig e r a ir f l ie s to Townsville from Melbourne; tigerair.com.au

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hy it’s worth it: A truly unique stay just outside of Melbourne on the way to Wilsons Promontory, The Church House is a 19th century wooden Anglican church that was saved from demolition in Melbourne and rebuilt on the crest of a hill by born-to-be-hosts Mary and Peter Reidel. The couple have a passion for paddock-to-plate dining that starts with the

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incredible kitchen garden that takes over most of the hill on which the church now sits. Peter grows a diverse orchard with walnuts, citrus fruit, figs and anything else you can imagine. Ask him for a tour and you will be truly awed by the range of produce he tends. They are turned into pickles and jams and he has a cellar full of homemade salumi and local wine.

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Must-do experience: Dine with the Reidels.

The full name of the stay is The Church House Gourmet Retreat and you simply must let the passionate home cooks feed you. Peter and Mary enter their enviably large kitchen and turn out whatever is to hand – canapés like artichokes topped with homemade pancetta or a duck salad. This is a foodie experience with almost zero food miles.

The damage: $495 for the Chinoiserie Suite. thechurchhouse.com.au Bang for your buck: Once you have climbed the vertiginous hill to the house you will never want to leave. You can sit in the lounge room and watch the play of light across the surrounding hills of the Hoddle Ranges in the afternoon as the sun leaps from hilltop to hilltop. Watch it through the church’s Play School windows with a glass of pinot grigio from the neighbouring Waratah Hills Vineyard.

The digs: The Church House is a passion project that was ambitious enough to make the first series of Grand Designs filmed in Australia. The three-gabled church has original wood inlaid into the stone floor, work from local artists on the walls and a church’s pulpit as the lounge room centrepiece. Mary’s former life as an interior designer is responsible for the eclectic yet perfectly synergistic interior, which sees an extravagant silk lamp from centuries-old design house Mariano Fortuny in Venice share the room with a hand-sketched 360-degree view of Jerusalem. There is amazingly detailed hand-painted silk wallpaper in the signature Chinoiserie Suite.

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am blown away by how much is going on in this region. There are so many makers and artisans doing their thing in their little corner of the world,” says Natasha Morgan, who runs Oak and Monkey Puzzle.

And Natasha would know. She is a landscape architect and a maker who has turned her lovely rural property at Spargo Creek into a hub of creativity that's named after the old trees that surround the house.

Oak and Monkey Puzzle offers workshops featuring a range of creatives, from international natural cheese makers to classes in dry stone walling. The property sits on the edge of Wombat

State Forest and is in thrall to the seasons, from misty winters to summers bursting with fresh produce from the five-acre garden. Natasha turns that produce into preserves and cordials like Hedgerow Hawthorn Flower and Wild Blackberry, which find their way into locavore cocktails at Daylesford’s Belvedere Social.

The white wooden house is an exercise in simplicity and the workshops, operating now for just on two years, are incredibly popular. “We offer a day in the country where you make great stuff, meet someone interesting – and they have to be extraordinary in what they do. You have a beautiful shared lunch which is all local produce,” she says. ê

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The details OAK AND MONKEY PUZZLE 1333 Ballan-Daylesford Road, Spargo Creek; natashamorgan.com.au

B E LV E D E R E S O C I A L 82 Vincent Street, Daylesford; belvederesocial.com.au

ISTRA SMALLGOODS 36 Wheelers Hill Road, Musk; dmproduce.com.au/istra-smallgoods

REDBEARD HISTORIC BAKERY 38A High Street, Trentham; redbeardbakery.com.au

T H E C O T T A G E AT B O L O B E K 370 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon; bolobek.com.au

“The region has become a magnet for creative people“ Lunch takes place in a converted shipping container in the shade of the tall trees and follows the seasonal ethos of the whole venture.

Spargo Creek is right outside of Daylesford, an area best known as spa country, a place for a romantic getaway or couples weekend, but the region has also become a magnet for people who are looking for a place to create, whether it's flower arranging, curing meats or reviving a century-old oven to make bread to an ancient recipe.

After a coffee with Natasha, I am heading to lunch at Redbeard Historic Bakery, but I have time for a quick detour to Istra Smallgoods. Down a tree-lined driveway lies a nondescript white building that contains some of the best cured meats in the country, let alone the region. You will find them on menus all over Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges and I stock up on some salami and plump chorizo.

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Then it’s a short drive to the town of Trentham, home to Redbeard Historic Bakery down a small side lane off the main street. Inside this modest corrugated iron shed owner John Reid has revived a wood-fired Scotch oven first used in 1891. From the oven he cranks out cracking sourdough, traditional bread made with a wild yeast leaven. The café itself is simply dressed with a 100-year-old baker’s trough as the main feature made by the same engineers behind the historic oven. In the café the bread is the star ingredient dressed with local cheeses and some of the Istra Smallgoods I now have in my car – I opt for a doorstop-sized Ruben with pastrami, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese. ê

A R U N D E L F A R M E S T AT E 321 Arundel Road, Keilor; arundelfarmestate.com.au

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“The Sunbury wine region is the best wine region you have never heard of – visit Arundel Farm Estate“

My accommodation for the evening is The Cottage at Bolobek, a historic Macedon Ranges property originally owned by Oswald Syme, son of The Age founder David Syme. Formerly the station hand’s residence, the wooden cottage is rustic-chic with polished wood floors and old maps of Australia on the walls; there is an open fire and private walled garden, making your biggest decision where you want to chill out. Before I decide, I opt for a sunset stroll through the famous gardens opposite the cottage.

THE COTTAGE AT BOLOBEK (RIGHT); OAK AND MONKEY PUZZLE (BELOW)

The garden was set out by the Symes in the early 1900s with a formal geometric design and getting lost on the paths you can come across statues, flower beds and birdhouses.

The Bolobek fridge is packed with local bacon and eggs and the following morning I make a country fry-up before I depart. My last stop is in Keilor on the outskirts of Melbourne at the Arundel Farm Estate in the Sunbury wine region, one of the best wine regions you've never heard of. This wine area flies well under the radar, an analogy driven home by the low-flying planes from Melbourne airport just a few minutes away; you could be in a hire car and wine tasting here before most of your fellow travellers

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have even set foot in an airport cab.

Arundel Farm Estate concentrates on shiraz and viognier, earthy, peppery reds that match their rural Italian menu inspired by the Abruzzo region of Italy; dishes might include housemade gnocchi with a six-hour Abruzzese ragu or a wood-fired pizza in the sundrenched restaurant that's packed to the gills on a Sunday. The estate also has a history as a horse stud and they still offer agistment on the fields not used for growing grapes. Fly in and have a taste.

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THE STAGE IS SET The freshest talent on this summer’s festival bills have the lowest air miles. Jenny Valentish checks in with the acts you should check out this summer.

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here are two kinds of festivalgoers: those who hang out for the international headliners, and those who treat the site as their own personal safari, hunting down the hot newcomers. To save you arguing over the festival timetables we have tracked down the best Aussie newcomers to this festival season.

ECCA VANDAL Playing at: Falls Festival You don’t have to be a youngest child to be a lead singer, but it helps. Ecca Vandal spent her formative years studying the album covers in her older siblings’ record collections in forensic detail, which gave her an eclectic taste beyond her years. “I would recite the raps from Coolio’s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ in front of them,” she cringes, “but I really soaked it up.”

Vandal’s self-titled debut album is a real genre-bender. There are guest spots from Dennis Lyxzén of Swedish hardcore punk band Refused, Jason Aalon Butler of posthardcore band Letlive, and R&B singer Sampa the Great. Her influences are as far-reaching as Radiohead (for their jazz sensibility), mathmetallers Meshuggah, experimental hip-hop act Death Grips and the joyous, rhythmic music from Sri Lanka that she’d hear at her parents’ dinner parties.

“My parents think I should just do chilled-out jazz, because I studied it,” she smiles. “You know, something that’s pretty and can be in the background. Other people suggest I should stick to the heavy stuff, because that’s really energetic live. I get lots of different opinions, but my answer is that these are all parts of who I am.”

That attitude is reflected in the visuals, too. Vandal can variously dress as a mod, a ’90s raver, a Cuban revolutionary and – on the day we meet – something akin to a rally driver, and 100 per cent inhabit each persona. “I love fashion and photography,” she says. “I like collaborating with other creative minds who bring things to the table.”

She’ll be hard to pin down, though: international stardom beckons.

The NME premiered Vandal’s last single, ‘The Price of Living’, and she’ll tour the UK in December. That means the wise music fan needs to catch her at Falls Festival over the New Year period. “I’ll be playing a lot of high-energy songs from the new album, from heavy punk rock to almost dance hall at moments,” she promises. ê

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“I have a lot of fun, and there’s a lot of sweat,” Vandal says.

“The guys in the band are really active as well so I’m keeping up with them half the time.”

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F A L L S F E S T I VA L Lorne, Victoria (Dec 28-31); Marion Bay, Tasmania (Dec 29-31); Byron Bay (Dec 31-Jan 2); Fremantle (Jan 6-7). fallsfestival.com

Kendrick Lamar ‘King Kunta’, Rihanna ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’, Rage Against the Machine ‘Killing in the Name’.

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Ecca is keen to see Run the Jewels (“ahead of the game when it comes to hip-hop” and Dune Rats (“for a good time”). Also catch Flume, Fleet Foxes, Liam Gallagher and Glass Animals.

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BAKER BOY Playing at: Woodford Folk Festival Danzal Baker describes his ascent in 2017 as “hectic”. The hip-hop talent from the Top End drew a packed crowd at music industry conference BIGSOUND in September, and now he’s booked into a headspinning few months of festivals, including Melbourne’s The Pleasure Garden (Dec 9), Queensland’s Woodford (Dec 27Jan 1), Tassie’s Party in the Paddock (Feb 5) and Victoria’s Golden Plains (Mar 10). He’s received kudos from fans the world over, and one friend even messaged to let him know that his debut single ‘Cloud 9’ was playing in a Hollywood coffee shop.

The super-chill 20-year-old rapper and dancer grew up in north-east Arnhem Land, and his mission is to preserve his culture while simultaneously embarking on world domination. He’s already performed internationally with dance troupe Djuki Mala,

but he’s also kept things local by shooting the video to ‘Cloud 9’ on his home turf of Milingimbi in the Northern Territory. “I speak eight languages, but mainly Yolngu Matha, then Burarra, then English,” he says. He raps in a mixture of Yolngu and English, using his notebook to write songs when he’s out country, then recording when back in his new base of Melbourne.

“Live, I play the didge, there’s breakdancing, singing, rapping,” he says.

“I’ve been trying to get my fitness levels up for the hour-long set, but I just love it – it’s in my blood. I walk on stage and it turns me into a dance freak.”

At times, Baker’s lyrics can be political, but his latest track, ‘Marryuna’ – recorded with singer Yirrmal Marika – has but one simple message. “It means dance,” he laughs. “So everyone can party and break it down, have no shame.”

If he has time, Baker will pursue his acting career at university next year, but he’s also

signed a publishing deal with Select and is working on his debut album. “It’s going to be a massive year,” he says of 2018. “Everything will go nuts.”

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HECTIC. He’ll be joined by drummer Benny Clark, dancer Dallas Woods and rapper Kian Brownfield. At Woodford he’ll also be joined

by Yirrmal Marika.

D A N Z A L’ S F E S T I VA L MI X TA P E Skip Marley ‘Refugee’, J Cole ‘No Role Models’, Kendrick Lamar ‘Loyalty’.

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It’s as diverse as Kate Miller-Heidke, Montaigne, John Butler.

W O O D F O R D F O L K F E S T I VA L Woodford, Queensland (Dec 27-Jan 1). woodfordfolkfestival.com

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BODY TYPE Playing at: Sugar Mountain Meet Body Type: four Sydneysiders excelling at DIY, following in the fine tradition of ’70s punk, ’80s lo-fi indie, and ’90s riot grrrl. Their self-released singles ‘Ludlow’ and ‘Silver’ straddle indie pop and shoegaze and exude charm. They’re the soundtrack to Doc Martens scuffing through Jacaranda petals on the way to the nearest happy hour. Joyous, in other words – and that seems to be contagious.

“As soon as we put out our first song people were reaching out, wanting to put on shows and work together. It was a beautiful, organic process,” says singer Sophie, who – like bandmates Georgia, Cecil and Annabel – tends to stick to one name. As with their general ethos, it’s economical.

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“We buy our stage outfits at op-shops and we recorded the first singles in my attic with a friend who was studying production,” says Sophie of their DIY nous. “We built a vocal booth out of mattresses and old foam.”

Sophie advises that the budgetconscious artist should “eat one big meal a day, preferably breakfast,” so hopefully food tickets are thrown in backstage at Sugar Mountain.

Body Type are strong advocates for diversity in the music industry, alongside organisations such as LISTEN, Gusher magazine and the festival Sad Girls Club.

“There are some really cool organisations increasing awareness about inclusivity in music,” says Sophie, “but then there are venues that say they’re about inclusivity and you go in and there’s porn all over the unisex bathroom ceiling and your

artist pass has a naked woman on it.

The old men of the industry think they know what’s up but actually they’re a little bit clueless.”

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“We embrace the chaos,” says Sophie. “We have fun and whatever happens happens.”

S O P HIE ’ S F E S T I VA L MI X TA P E Grandmaster Flash ‘White Lines’, Princess Nokia ‘Tomboy’, The Breeders ‘Cannonball’.

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Sophie wants to see Beaches – “the reason I wanted to be in a band”, Stella Donnelly and Jamila Woods. Also check out Joey Bada$$, Dan Shake and Cut Copy.

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RVG Playing at: Meredith Music Festival There’s some fetishistic musical scrapbooking going on behind RVG (as the Romy Vager Group are more commonly called). In debut album A Quality of Mercy there are snippets of vintage trash merchants The Only Ones; the spaciousness and sentiment of The Go-Betweens; the sort of post-punk pop you’d find scoring a John Hughes movie; and an awful lot of love for the sort of goth bands that frequented London nightclub The Batcave in the 1980s.

So it’s unsurprising to learn that RVG’s trans frontwoman did a runner from Adelaide to Melbourne as a teenager, having built an internal shrine in her mind to bands such as The Birthday Party – and other magnets for the disaffected. “A lot of my knowledge about music is built on reading interviews from a very young age, being obsessive and retaining that information,” she admits.

The urgency of RVG’s debut album, A Quality of Mercy, comes from multiple angles.

M E R E D I T H M U S I C F E S T I VA L There’s the brittle Velvets guitar, Meredith, Victoria (Dec played in abrupt downstrokes.

8-10). aunty.mmf.com.au There’s Vager’s biting delivery.

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And there’s the attack of the lyrics themselves. “I’m thinking about the readers of the Herald Sun, who say that I am evil.”

Vager intones in the title track, with fatalistic glee: “Beth Miller from Malvern writes, ‘This execution doesn’t make things right.

She’d rather see me drawn and quartered… she says ‘Everybody is so PC’.”

Vager – along with bandmates Angus Bell, Reuben Bloxham and Marc Nolte – is looking forward to her debut at Meredith Music Festival, and looking forward to 2018 even more. “I want to go to other countries and do bigger things and meet more famous people – actually, anyone,” she says dryly. “I want to keep consuming stuff and growing, like The Blob, until the army has to shoot me down.” ê

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“I’m very unassuming off-stage, then put everything into it, pulling people in towards me, then go back to being awkward,” says Vager. “The classic front person situation.”

R O M Y ’ S F E S T I VA L MI X TA P E Steve Harley ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)’; Echo and the Bunnymen ‘Going Up’; John Cale ‘Dying on the Vine’.

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Vager wants to see Total Control, Future Islands and Aldous Harding. We concur.

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A M Y ’ S F E S T I VA L MI X TA P E Post Malone ‘Go Flex’, ScHoolboy Q ‘Man of the Year’, Michael Jackson ‘Black or White’.

W H AT E L S E I S G O IN G O N AT L A N E W AY ?

Shark is hanging to see Californian rapper Anderson Paak. Other highlights are Mac DeMarco, Father John Misty and The War on Drugs.

AMY SHARK Playing at: Laneway Festival

L A N E W AY F E S T I VA L Singapore (Jan 27), Auckland (Jan 29), Adelaide (Feb 2), Melbourne (Feb 3), Sydney (Feb 4), Brisbane (Feb 10), Fremantle (Feb 11). lanewayfestival.com

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It takes Amy Shark a moment to figure out where she is. Washington DC. “This is my fourth trip to America this year,” she says.

The Gold Coast artist is newly signed to RCA there, and the mission is to capitalise on her success in both hemispheres – at once.

At first glance, Shark’s fame trajectory is a young wannabe’s dream. She’s yet to release a debut album, but her single ‘Adore’ reached #2 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 in January, and charged to double-platinum status, clocking up more than 23 million Spotify streams.

But she didn’t rocket out of nowhere. For Shark, the past decade has been a hustle for radio play and tour supports, and she’s accumulated her fair share of emails from industry figures requesting that she stop

hassling them. “If I see those people I’ll probably have no time for them,” she laughs, “but it always gave me the fire to keep going.

Maybe if I was signed at 16 I would have been washed up by now. Now I don’t really know what could stop me, because I’ve got everything in place.”

While ‘Adore’ is typical Shark in its hip-hop shuffle and acoustic guitar, it’s unusually upbeat. “My songs can be negative and edgy and this was the first romance one in quite a while,” she agrees. “I was double-thinking it – is it too corny for me? But I’m a big Smashing Pumpkins fan and I love their album Adore.”

Overanalysing might be a Shark trait (the clue’s in the EP title, Night Thinker), but that certainly makes for some interesting concepts. Many of her cinematic videos deal with post-high-school angst in small towns where there’s nothing to do but make trouble.

“That’s definitely what I draw from – having made it out of that era alive,” she says. “I think I’ve got ammo for the rest of my life. One day I’ll probably write a book about it.”

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L I S A A ND JO S H explore the best that nature has to offer

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SUPER BOWL BRE A K FA S T The best way to kick start any holiday is with a delicious and healthy breakfast.

Raw Energy (The Strand; rawenergy.com.au) is the perfect place to fuel for the day ahead.

With energy to burn it’s time to hit the open waters. We jump on board a jet ski and head out on tour with Townsville Watersports (Mariners Drive, The Strand; townsvillewatersports.com.au). As we rev the engines and gather speed we ride towards Cape Cleveland, Townsville’s best-kept secret.

With pristine beaches, an untamed coastline and even a lighthouse, our time at this hidden paradise is just as incredible as the journey over.

Still buzzing from our morning out on the water, we decide it’s time to head to the rainforest for an afternoon of exploring.

Before we arrive, we make a quick pit stop at Frosty Mango (1 Bruce Highway, Mutarnee; frostymango.com.au) for what has to be the best mango ice cream in the country.

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E XPERIENCE COWBOY COUNTR Y Now I’ve had a taste of Townsville, it’s time to go exploring. A short 1.5-hour drive from the CBD, I reach the historic town of Charters Towers and jump on a Texas Longhorn Safari at Leahton Park (onpark.com.au).

I meet the largest herd of purebred Texas Longhorns in Australia along with some proud local cowboys for the ultimate Aussie outback experience.

A visit to the Stock Exchange Arcade Cafe (nationaltrust.org.au) for lunch is next and I uncover the significance of this historic town.

When gold was first discovered in the 1800s, the town was nicknamed “The World” and for some time the price of gold was set in this very arcade. I have a bite to eat inside and appreciate the stunning architecture – a testament to the wealth of the golden days.

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COOL DIP We finish off our sweet treats and journey up the twisty road towards Paluma to meet up with a few local friends. Known as the village amongst the clouds, we spend the afternoon enjoying a picnic lunch and swimming under the historic stone bridge.

After hearing National Geographic voted Running River at Paluma one of the best places in Australia to spot platypus in the wild, we waste no time and jump on a tour with Hidden Valley Cabins. With a keen eye and some assistance from our local guide Ross McLennan, we spot not one but three platypus as they surface.

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TA K E A S TEP BACK IN TIME Now that I’ve heard the history, it’s time to immerse myself in the days of the Gold Rush with a visit to the Venus Gold Battery, one of the largest and last surviving battery relics in Queensland. Throughout the tour I learn about how the machinery worked, the processes for recovering gold and hear the stories of the golden age come to life.

TA K E IN THE VIE W S I jump in the car, make my way back to Townsville and decide to wind things down with a trip to the beach. The Strand is Townsville’s main beachfront, with a waterpark, rockpool and plenty of eateries.

A short stroll to the northern end of the beach leads us to Jezzine Barracks, an Indigenous and military commemorative precinct.

After a massive day, it’s time to kick back and relax. I check into Rambutan (113-119 Flinders Street, Townsville; rambutantownsville.com.au) but the night is far from over.

Heading straight to the rooftop, I grab a couple of drinks, some smoky South American-inspired food and put my feet up by the pool – the perfect end to a day of adventure.

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ISL A ND M AGIC BUCK E T-LIS T WONDER Today we start the day ticking the bucket list with a visit to Australia’s largest sheer drop waterfall – Wallaman Falls. The lookout provides a great vantage point to see the 268m waterfall in all its glory. We sit back and relax with a picnic breakfast while enjoying the awe-inspiring views.

HIK E TO THE B A SE The view from the top of Wallaman Falls is impressive but the hike to the base of the waterfalls takes things to a whole new level of WOW. We hear the roar of the falls growing as we make our way down the windy rainforest trail. The end of the path leads to the most spectacular views of the mighty falls – taking a camera on this hike is an absolute must.

From rainforest hikes to island paradise – after spending the morning chasing waterfalls it’s time to head back to Townsville and across to Magnetic Island (magneticislandtourism.com).

Just a short 20-minute ferry ride from Townsville city, the transfer to Magnetic Island is seamless.

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I head straight down the street to The Beet Bar (358 Flinders Street, Townsville; thebeetbar.com.au) for a delicious, guilt-free start to the day. I opt for an acai bowl and also pick up a raw bounty bar before I make my way back to The Strand to enjoy breakfast with some stunning views.

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TE A A ND SCONES A MONGS T THE HIL L S After a gorgeous drive, I reach the Herveys Range Heritage Tea Rooms (37 Thornton Gap Road, Hervey Range; heritagetearooms.com.au).

This property is full of history with a beautiful landscape to match, complete with a fairy garden. I enjoy a caramel scone (or two) and try a cup of Kopi Luwak Coffee, the “rarest beverage on Earth.” I won’t tell you how the beans are harvested.

I return to the city for a late lunch and can’t help but be drawn back to the beach. Making my way to Longboard Bar & Grill (80 Gregory Street, Townsville; longboardbarandgrill.com) right in the centre of The Strand, I can’t get enough of the amazing views overlooking the water while I demolish a tasty meal. The perfect tropical vibes make me never want to leave.

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DIV E IN As we arrive on Magnetic Island we have an urge to explore the nearby fringing reefs. We hire snorkel equipment from one of the local stores, find snorkel trail information and dive on in. Geoffrey Bay provides a remarkable underwater experience complete with giant clams, coral, marine life and even an old shipwreck.

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When on an island, what better way to end the day than a sail into the sunset? Clare and Paul from Pilgrim Sailing (Nelly Bay; pilgrimsailing.com.au) welcome us on board their stunning vessel and take us on a relaxing cruise around Nelly Bay. An evening on the water complete with a glass of wine, a cheese platter and good company – we feel like we’ve discovered paradise.

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L AUGH THE NIGHT AWAY For a night of laughs, great food and hilarious entertainment we opt for an evening at Magnetic Island’s famous Stage Door Theatre (5 Hayles Avenue, Arcadia; stagedoortheatre.com.au). It’s a comedy and musical performance like no other, and one we will be raving about for years to come.

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TA K E TO THE SKIES It’s time to get to the chopper. Intrigued to explore the region from above, I jump on a Great Barrier Reef scenic flight with Townsville Helicopters (townsvillehelicopters.com.au), one of the most unique ways to experience this natural wonder. The colours and patterns are astounding from the air, but I’m left speechless when we land on a secluded sand cay in the middle of the ocean.

BRIGHT LIGHT S, BIGGER CIT Y From the food scene to scenic flights, Townsville has surprises at every turn, and it doesn’t end there! I jump on a City Lights tour with Tour Townsville (tourtownsville.com.au) to experience the city. Starting with a guided tour through Townsville’s boutique art galleries, the group enjoy a wonderful meal overlooking the water’s edge, capped off with a journey up Castle Hill to take in the spectacular night views.

I keep the night going with kick-ons at specialty cocktail bar Hooch and Fellow (183 Flinders Street, Townsville City; facebook. com/hoochandfellow), one of Townsville’s newest and coolest hangouts.

The friendly staff pride themselves on being the local experts on all things alcoholic and I discover they feature a rotating cocktail list every week!

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K AYA K JOURNE Y S

BUSH TO BE ACH The best way to go from bush to beach on this slice of paradise is by horseback. We meet the crew from Horseshoe Bay Ranch (horseshoebayranch.com.au) who kit us up and introduce us to our horses – Freckles and Bently. We learn a few riding techniques before trotting through the bush towards the golden sands of the nearby beach. The crew helps us unsaddle the horses and it’s time to go bareback into the ocean.

The shores of Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island are filled with fun watersport options with everything from jetskis to paddle boards. We choose to hire a kayak to explore the small beaches that surround Horseshoe Bay. It’s a beautiful day out on the water and we manage to spot a number of fish and even a curious turtle.

L UNCH C A L L S We’ve worked up a bit of an appetite and find a cute little café at Horseshoe Bay called The Early Bird Café (2/11 Pacific Drive; facebook.com/theearlyb).

The menu is mouth-watering, but we eventually decide on a smoothie and some delicious sandwiches.

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AQUA SCENE CH A R TER S I start the morning boarding a SeaLink Queensland ferry for a short 20-minute trip to tropical Magnetic Island, and jumping straight into an Adventure Tour with Aquascene Charters (aquascenecharters.com.au).

Owners Steph and Adam are the ultimate local guides having lived on the Island for over 35 years. I love exploring the Island’s more secret and hidden local bays only accessible by boat.

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TIME TO GO TOPL ES S

A TA S TE OF ISL A ND LIFE After snorkelling and swimming the morning away, it’s time for some island lunch. From the Aquascene boat, I head straight to Peppers Blue on Blue (123 Sooning Street, Nelly Bay; peppers.com.au) to enjoy an amazing meal overlooking the Marina.

For lunch, I opt for some local cuisine – it doesn’t get much better than fresh local seafood and a tropical cocktail in hand.

A topless car, that is. I walk from the Marina and pick up a stunning orange number from Tropical Topless Car Rentals (tropicaltravel.com.au) and I'm ready to explore the Island in style.

Through the hills and past beaches and bays, a topless car is the perfect way to appreciate the Island’s stunning views at every turn.

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SUNSE T WITH ROCK WA L L A BIES WA L K THROUGH HIS TOR Y BE ACHSIDE TUNES Radical Bay is our next stop. This secluded beach on the island is known for being one of the island’s most pristine and stunning beaches. As we arrive we discover a piano set up on makeshift decking overlooking the ocean. A surprising discovery that leads to some great beachside entertainment.

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During WWII Magnetic Island was a strategic location for the military. Today, the Forts Walk on Magnetic Island is a fantastic way to gain an insight into this history.

However, it is also the best location on the island to spot koalas! Magnetic Island is home to Northern Australia’s largest colony of koalas and we manage to spot three on our journey. We went a little camera crazy as the views on this hike are absolutely incredible.

There is no better way to end a Magnetic Island holiday than with an encounter with the cute and very photogenic rock wallabies at Geoffrey Bay. All we need is a handful of rock wallaby pellets and these adorable little creatures feed right out of our hands.

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CIT Y L A NE After a quick ferry trip back, I make a bee-line for City Lane (citylane.com.au).

This modern laneway offers Italian, Japanese and Americana street food. I make my way to Shaw & Co for an appetising meal and a fairy floss cocktail.

YOU SCRE A M, I SCRE A M I’ve well and truly relaxed into Island life, which means it’s never a bad time for ice cream. I venture to Horseshoe Bay and take a quick dip in the crystal clear waters, before heading to Wayne and Adele’s Garden of Eating (11 Allen Street, South Townsville) for some delicious sweet treats.

A NIM A L ENCOUNTER S I venture to the Bungalow Bay Koala Village (40 Horseshoe Bay Road, Horseshoe Bay; bungalowbay.com.au) for a unique wildlife presentation. I meet some Aussie animals like crocodiles, lizards and birds, and I'm also introduced to some local rescue koalas cared for right in the village. While I love the koala cuddles, my favourite part of the afternoon is rainbow lorikeet feeding time.

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Road warriors With vast distances – and little else – between towns, the outback can seem a daunting family drive, but with the space comes stark beauty, movie locations and wildlife spotting. Paul Chai takes the wheel.

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an you see the precise point where the Australian outback starts? My wife, and trusty co-pilot in our six-berth Apollo Motorhome, has read that it begins somewhere between Orroroo and Carrieton – about three hours north of Adelaide in South Australia – and the whole family has their eyes peeled for this mythical line in the red dirt.

We have seen a few signs already: drivers in the other direction giving us the laconic steering-wheel wave, deep cuts in the roadside scrub coloured blood red, and a whole not of nothing. But then I spot a true member of the outback club and stop our mobile home quickly in the soft shoulder of the road.

A shingleback lizard suns itself near the highway and seems unconcerned by his newfound fans, but when I hold my phone a little too close to take a picture he turns on me, mouth wide to show his bright blue tongue. Shinglebacks – also known as sleepy lizards – are the romantics of the reptile world, mating for life; living alone most of the year but seeking out the same mate around September to November.

And, to me, he is a totem of the arid centre of the country. It’s official: the outback has started. ê

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Outback pit stops GIANT RED GUM Unlike the Giant Koala, or Big Merino, this tree just outside Orroroo is real, a massive gum tree with a circumference well over 10 metres and thought to be 500 years old. We often forget just how many trees the early settlers cut down, and seeing this mega-gum is a reminder of how the country used to look.

JAMESTOWN This South Australian town’s claim to fame is that it is the home of R.M. Williams, the boots you will see on a good many outback feet.

Settled in 1871, there is also a lovely creek walk full of ducks and a classic outback pub with a stuffed crocodile hanging over the front door.

THE LIVING DESERT AND SCULPTURES Best viewed at sunset, the dozen sandstone artworks just outside of Broken Hill are well worth a visit. Designed to be viewed against the backdrop of a setting sun, there is also a flora and fauna sanctuary nearby.

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Traditional meeting place We have already been on the road for two days and are winning at motorhome life.

We have visited the Big Koala, stopped off at Pikes winery in the Clare Valley for some supplies and discovered the Silo Art Trail where a towering wheat silo has been decorated by street artists in the South Australian town of Coonalpyn.

Our first night is one of those serendipitous mobile home moments where we decide on a town to stop at (Tailem Bend), pick a caravan park at random (Westbrook Park River Resort) and then find on arrival that we can just stop our Apollo motorhome on a quiet bank of the Murray River with the water just a few steps from the door of our van.

The idea of our trip is to show our two city kids the outback and get some red dirt on their boots, so we’ve planned a tri-state trip that takes in Wilpena Pound and Broken Hill before returning to Melbourne. There’s a lot of driving, but if the kids are climbing the walls we can just stop – or play spot the drop bear.

After saying hello to our sleepy lizard we also discover that the roadside scrub is full of “bastard” melons, a wild paddy melon that

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“The idea of our tri-state outback road trip is to show our two city kids the outback and get some red dirt on their boots“

is a pest in the area. The boys gather some melons and roll them up and down the back of the van while I drive on.

We have decided to stay in Carrieton for the night and, as we arrive at sunset, it’s another win. The Carrieton Caravan Park is housed in the old rural school with the principal’s residence and an old classroom converted into air-conditioned accommodation. We park on the old field with just one other van and start a game of cricket with the boys on a pitch left over from the school days. Before long, the other van joins in and we all end up chatting over dinner in the school’s old art room that is now a communal rest area with couches and an open fire.

In the morning we get another sign of the outback when we are late to our morning shower and it has already been cleaned. The caretaker declares me and the boys “pains in my arse,” much to my kids’ sniggering amusement. Later we get back in the good books by buying some things at the on-site op shop and head off for Wilpena Pound. ê

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“We regularly spot emus along the side of the road, see animal skulls nailed to farm fences and eagles spiral overhead”

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Beyond Carrieton we hit the Southern Flinders Ranges and there’s no longer any question as to whether we’re in the outback.

We regularly spot emus along the side of the road, see animal skulls nailed to farm fences and wedge-tailed eagles spiral overhead.

We also start to see the granite ripple of the ranges themselves on the horizon. One of the things about driving in the outback is how slow things change, unlike the cut-and-thrust onslaught of a city drive. Gradually, the ranges in the distance envelop us and we’re entering the Flinders Ranges National Park. By now the whole countryside seems to have a warm red glow as the afternoon sun reflects off the ochre cliffs, and we roll into our home for the next two days, glad of a driving break.

But if we’re resting the wheels, it’s time to use our legs. We take a sunset hike on the shorter Drought Busters Hike, but then decide we might tackle Mount Ohlssen Bagge instead; the latter is real mountain goat stuff (and we see actually see a few wild ones), and we don’t quite make it to a view of the Pound before turning back for dinner around the fire pit. ê

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Outback to the max

The following morning we awaken to a family of emus kicking up dust outside our van. We’re determined to see the view today, so we take the track to Wangarra Lookout, a red dirt track that takes us past Hills Homestead, an early pioneering home.

Past the homestead it’s straight up again, but we push on and end up at a viewing platform over Wilpena Pound. The scale of this huge natural amphitheatre is revealed.

The traditional owners, the Adnyamathanha, call it Ikara, meaning “meeting place”, and Indigenous people from all around were drawn to this special place for ceremonies for thousands of years.

That night we take part in a welcome to country at the Wilpena Pound Resort and find out that the Adnyamathanha believe the ranges were created by two dreaming serpents. We also get shown the local flag with Ikara represented by a circle in the corner; the following morning on a walk to Arkaroo Rock we will see that same symbol in ochre and charcoal rock paintings in a cave below the Chace Ranges.

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Leaving the solace of Wilpena Pound, we make tracks for the area’s big city, skipping across states to Broken Hill in New South Wales. This is truly sparse country with towns so small we start placing bets when we see a place name on a sign: will it be a town or just a railway station; pub or no pub.

Upon arrival at Silver City, it’s funny how busy it seems after days in the bush. We abandon plans to stay the night. But we explore Broken Hill for the day, stopping for a drink in the Palace Hotel, parking our big motorhome in the same street that the boys from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert parked their bus. Then we wind up the dirt road to the Miner’s Memorial that overlooks the town.

There’s movie history to our last night in the outback, too. We’re taking the bumpy road out to Silverton, a classic outback town of just a few buildings that was the first place to discover silver ore in 1875. The town, including the famous pub, is also well-known for its roles on the silver screen, starring in movies like Razorback, Mission: Impossible II and, most famously, Mad Max 2. ê

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We borrowed the Euro Deluxe motorhome from Apollo Motorhomes Holidays that has plenty of space for a family of four, though it can sleep six with three large double beds. Also useful on the long drives was the stereo piping right through the vehicle that kept the kids amused picking tunes to spot emus by.

There is also two dining areas and an awning, full kitchen and bathroom; plus some chairs and a table to sit outside on.

Prices from $114 per night; for full details contact apollocampers.com.au

We covered 2,600 kilometres from Melbourne, past Adelaide and across to Broken Hill before returning to Melbourne. Two nights were spent at Wilpena Pound that we highly recommend.

You could also just head out from Adelaide and save some miles.

T H E S T AY S Nightly accommodation varied from $15 a night for our Silverton home to $40 a night for fully powered sites at Wilpena Pound Resort (wilpenapound.com.au).

“Silverton Pub is given a Mad Max boost by the pimped cars in town for a 4x4 race“

We arrive at Penrose Park and are assigned our piece of red dirt and are just in time to walk up to the pub for a sundowner. The simple brick building, unchanged since the early silver days, does not disappoint, and the whole evening is given a Mad Max boost by the fact there’s a 4x4 race in town. Some seriously pimped cars are rolling in to grab dinner or some take-aways to take to Penrose Park. The boys and I scan the old black-andwhite photos on the wall of Mel Gibson and the animatronic pig from Razorback, then we walk back by mobile-phone torchlight and take in the bright stars.

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In the morning we visit the Mundi Mundi lookout, 10 minutes out of town, that was home to the initial chase scene in Mad Max 2 and then visit the Mad Max 2 Museum on the hill above the Silverton Pub. British bloke Adrian Bennett loved the movie so much he collected memorabilia and then moved from Bradford to Silverton to open the museum. It’s a cramped, eclectic place with every inch of space covered in photos, posters or relics from George Miller’s classic. It also might be one of the most outback things ever – obsessive, isolated and eccentric.

It’s time for us to go, having got just a taste of the wide expanse that takes up most of this country. Now for that long drive home.

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A real class ACT Canberra has shaken off its boring image, and just keeps adding to the list of fun things to do in the Australian Capital Territory. Matt Shea investigates.

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here was a time when I thought it would be the most boring thing ever to grow up living in Canberra,” Fergus McGhie says. But 20 years later, here McGhie is, a marketing and sales manager for Mount Majura Vineyard, north-east of the national capital. Born in Melbourne but very much bred in the ACT, these days he will happily expound the virtues of his home turf.

McGhie isn’t alone in his epiphany. You might have heard, but Canberra in 2017 is officially hip. Its rich vein of culture, history and entertainment; emerging precincts; and buzzing bar and restaurant scene have put it on the radar of international visitors.

How did this happen? McGhie’s initial response is perhaps

an unexpected one: he puts a lot of it down to Canberra being a city of highly educated bureaucrats, but also one that has consistently leant in one direction on the political spectrum.

“It has almost been like a benign dictatorship in Canberra,” he says. “We’ve had that many consecutive Labor governments.

It means decisions have been made with a real long-term perspective, whether it’s getting the Giants [AFL team] to play in the city, get up a light rail project or whatever it might be.

“I would credit Andrew Barr, the current chief minister for a lot of that innovation happening around town and that willingness to cut red tape,” McGhie continues. “Before Barr we had Katy Gallagher and before that Jon Stanhope. We’re ê

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talking about 15 to 20 years of consistent government and it means they’re not afraid to make decisions.”

But it’s not just about stable government.

Canberra’s massive public service means it’s a traditionally well-off city and one that tends to be relatively recession proof. It has created a business-friendly environment that breeds entrepreneurial confidence.

“There’s a lot of really ambitious millennials and Gen Y types who are keen to put their money where their mouth is and have a crack at things,” McGhie says. “It might be a cool bar or coffee spot – locals are really supportive of that. Our coffee scene is amazing. We’ve got at least three craft breweries that are fantastic.

And people are making cool spirits – gins and whiskies and so forth.”

Canberra is also maturing in other, more organic ways. The city is no longer just a single entity, but more and more defined by its different enclaves. There’s cutting-edge Braddon in the north with its apartments, coffee spots, restaurants and bars; the Kingston Foreshore with its highfalutin waterside accommodation, dining and

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drinking; Kingston proper and neighbouring Manuka, representing the established Canberra; and NewActon, the Molongo Group’s game-changing precinct of hotels, classy eateries and enchanting public areas.

“I can only see them becoming more distinctive from one another,” McGhie says.

“It indicates a vibrant city, a mature city.”

All this before you turn to Canberra’s traditionally acknowledged virtues: Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery; Lake Burley Griffin; and its sporting events, which always punch above the city’s weight.

Also, its proximity to nature: “I do a bit of road cycling,” McGhie says. “From my place I can ride 15 minutes and be smelling the hay and looking at mountains. It’s close to the snow, it’s close to the coast. It’s all stuff that visitors can engage with very easily, which makes me proud.”

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CANBERRA CANBERRA SUBURBS LIKE NEWACTON ARE FULL OF THINGS TO DO

DO MOUNT MAJURA VINEYARD There are plenty of wineries in the wider region but Mount Majura remains within the ACT itself, just a short drive from the city.

The winery runs tastings of its extensive range of quality wines, including the lovely, lithe tempranillo that has become its flagship. The gumboot tour is just as engaging – a chance to self-guide yourself around the winery and climb the handsome peak that sits above the cellar door. Make an afternoon of it.

88 Lime Kiln Road, Majura; mountmajura.com.au

SEG GLIDE RIDE

“Get in touch with a bit of Canberra history at the Canberra Glassworks“

It’s true. For a small city, Canberra sprawls.

Particularly when it comes to its enviable collection of galleries and civic buildings south of Molonglo River. Walking is hardly an option, so something like Seg Glide Ride is perfect to take in attractions such as the National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery and National Library of Australia. Knock off the hour-long Segway ride early in your trip and make a note of where to come back to.

West Kiosk, Queen Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes; segglideride.com.au

BALLOON ALOFT CANBERRA Another fantastic way to get your Canberra bearings. Ballooning is always weather dependent so be prepared for this to not happen, but at dawn on a clear morning the views on offer over the ACT are spectacular.

Floating over the planned capital with its clusters of conifers, eucalypts and American elms, it looks more like an immaculately constructed diorama than a real city. It makes for a perfect – if very early – start to the day.

Kallaroo Road, Pialligo; balloonaloftcanberra.com.au

GOBOAT CANBERRA This Copenhagen import is the best way to take in Lake Burley Griffin. Seating up to eight, the electric boats (constructed from recycled plastic and sustainably farmed wood) are laid-back, lazy cruisers with a picnic table in the middle. They’re curious looking things, but get a bunch of people with drinks and food and it soon makes plenty of sense.

Wharf 2, Trevillian Quay, Kingston; goboatcanberra.com.au

CANBERRA GLASSWORKS Housed in the handsome, heritage-listed Kingston Powerhouse building, Canberra Glassworks is first and foremost just a pleasant place to visit – both to get in touch with a bit of Canberra history and take in an exhibition or two. Still, you can choose how much you engage with this place. Watch the glass blowers at work from the mezzanine, if you like, but there’s also the opportunity to get in front of the furnace yourself.

11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston; ê canberraglassworks.com

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EAT AND DRINK ITALIAN AND SONS A classic Australian inner-city trattoria, the first rule with Italian and Sons is don’t arrive without a booking on a Friday or Saturday night. The place heaves with couples and families catching up over platters of cured meats and bowls of rabbit tortellini, conversation fuelled by an efficient wine list of Italian imports. If nothing else here, you’re tapping right into Braddon’s recent history.

When Italian and Sons opened its doors in 2009, it more or less single-handedly propped up a precinct better known for its light industry. These days, Braddon is the go-to for hip bar and coffee hopping. Consider this your starting point.

7 Lonsdale Street, Braddon; italianandsons.com.au

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Capital Brewing Co. matches a highly distinctive range of beers to a brand new, brightly lit brewpub that has very quickly become a weekend go-to for locals. Arrive early on a Sunday, because it can be hard to get a seat. The brews are exactingly made (try the Evil Eye Red IPA or the very Canberran Trail Ale), but perhaps the killer app is the Brodburger (brodburger.com.au) van parked next to the front door – its burgers are a local favourite.

3/1 Dairy Road, Fyshwick; capitalbrewing.co

Pialligo Estate is barely a 10-minute drive from the city but, as is often the case with the national capital, feels like it’s in the middle of the country. Pialligo made news in October in unfortunate circumstances when a fire swept through the Farmhouse, its fabulous central restaurant. But it illustrated both the management team’s dedication and the estate’s extensive facilities when everything was back up and running just a few days later, the restaurant serving its a la carte menu in a series of classy pavilions with views across the winding Molonglo River. The menu’s selection of aged meats is impressive but it’s some of the smaller plates that truly impress – in particular a pork terrine and duck liver pate.

18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo; thepialligoestate.com.au

ONA MANUKA Your Rosetta Stone when it comes to understanding Canberra’s thriving coffee scene, you’d be hard-pressed to find espresso this good anywhere in Australia. A fabulous all-day menu and an open window from which to watch the well-heeled Manuka locals accounts for the rest of ONA’s charm.

Consider it your breakfast spot.

Shop 4 The Lawns, Manuka; onacoffee.com.au ê

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Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Canberra offers 3 very different accommodation facilities and is amongst the most unique animal lodges in the world. You can stay in uShaka Lodge with its own shark tank, in a Jungle Bungalow virtually built into the habitat of a bear, lion, tiger or cheetah, or in a Giraffe Treehouse where you hand feed your tall neighbour. Included are afternoon and morning tours, 5 star accommodation, gourmet meals and fine wines. Dining is in the uShaka Lodge tropical rainforest cave where you will be joined by magnificent white lions and hyenas.

Ph: 02 6287 8444 | Fax: 02 6287 8403 Email: info@jamalawildlifelodge.com.au Web: www.jamalawildlifelodge.com.au Address: 999 Lady Denman Drive, Canberra ACT 2611 * 2017 Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence

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STAY JAMALA WILDLIFE LODGE The concept of a hotel attached to the National Zoo and Aquarium is something that could go very wrong. It’s a testament, then, to Jamala Wildlife Lodge that a couple of nights here tends to go absolutely right. You can get up close and personal with everything from lemurs to lions, the rooms either sharing windows with the animal enclosures or within the zoo itself. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget. The rooms are comfortably sized and eschew anything cheap or chintzy for rich fabrics, dark wood and comfortable beds.

National Zoo & Aquarium, 999 Lady Denman Drive; jamalawildlifelodge.com.au

HOTEL HOTEL COOL CANBERRA IN A NUTSHELL. SPEND THE NIGHT AT HOTEL HOTEL

If you had to distil cool Canberra into just one inn, this is it. Hotel Hotel and its Nishi Building are the cornerstone of the Molonglo Group’s NewActon. Staying here is like staying within an art exhibit. The food is slick, the service exceptional and everything is designed to within an inch of its life. The rooms themselves are on the small side; and if you’re overlooking Parkes Way, it’s perhaps not the quietest hotel in the world, but given the attention to detail throughout the rest of the property, you’ll hardly care.

25 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra; hotel-hotel.com.au

t ig e r a ir f l ie s to Canberra from Melbourne and Brisbane; tigerair.com.au

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Happy 10th birthday, Tigerair Tigerair Australia celebrates 10 years since its first flight from Melbourne to Gold Coast

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igerair Australia commenced flights on November 24, 2007 and ever since customers have been able to fly more places more often because of low-cost airfares.

“Over the past 10 years, Tigerair has played a key role in bringing affordable air travel to Australians and brought healthy competition to the industry, which is good news for all travellers," said Tigerair Australia Head of Communications Vanessa Regan. “To date we’ve flown close to 26 million passengers, which is more than the population of our great country, with approximately 16.6 million people having flown with Tigerair for less than $100. It's a win-win for tourism, the economy and most importantly, for consumers.”

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To celebrate the milestone Tigerair cabin crew and the airline’s mascot ‘Toby’ took to Melbourne Airport, with cake, balloons and gifts to passengers all part of the festivities. There was also a network-wide sale.

“We are proud to support Tigerair and have been with them every step of the way since they commenced with us back in 2007," said Simon Gandy, Melbourne Airport Chief of Aviation. "We now see a very different airline from the one that started with us in the original Terminal 4 and it is all credit to the management team and crew at Tigerair who not only deliver low-cost travel solutions, but do so with a keen eye on service. It’s been great to see Tigerair grow and thrive."

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Airlie Beach rocks out The Airlie Beach Festival of Music sees its best crowd yet and gets ready for next year Kate Ceberano wowed a packed crowd, Leo Sayer proved he still makes people feel like dancing and a bunch of new bands tore up the stage at the Airlie Beach Festival of Music sponsored by Tigerair.

The 2017 edition of the popular festival was headlined by the Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock and Baby Animals plus a host of talent new and old.

Festival organiser Gavin Butlin said the crowds were even bigger than last year’s record attendance and that all the bands were “pretty awesome” but when pushed he had a couple of stand-outs from the weekend.

“I really liked local band Gypsy Soldiers, the 80s show and Kate Ceberano. Oh, and the Monsters of Rock,” Butlin said.

The busy promoter has already started work on next year’s instalment and has begun to lock in the international acts, but it's too soon to get any names out of him. You’ll just have to come up next year and check it out for yourself.

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Tigerair announces new in-flight entertainment partnership

Recently released movies and TV from Twentieth Century Fox are coming to your seat Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (TCFF) and Fox Networks Group have announced a major inflight entertainment partnership that will give customers paid access to recently released movies and TV titles on all Tigerair services.

Under the agreement, Tigerair will be the only Australian low-cost carrier to offer inflight entertainment across its entire domestic fleet Tigerair Australia Commercial Director, Andrew Maister, says the airline is continually looking at ways to enhance the customer experience and that this announcement provides a tremendous boost in that area. “The planned partnership with Twentieth Century Fox and Fox Networks Group opens up a new world of entertainment for our customers,” said Maister.

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As part of the proposed arrangement, recently released films and a range of current popular TV titles will be available to Tigerair customers using the Tigerair Australia app on their own personal mobile devices (phones and tablets) or through compatible (laptop) browsers. Under the plan, movie content will be updated regularly in line with TCFF release dates, which will see movies and TV product on-board Tigerair before its competitors.

State-of-the-art leather slimline seats are also set to be installed on Tigerair’s B737 fleet by March 2018. Features include enhanced comfort, adjustable headrests, tablet/phone holder on back of seats complementing new inflight entertainment product and an additional storage pocket for the customer’s personal belongings.

TIGER AIR ANNOUNCES ITS NEW TIGERTUNES INITIATIVE Unsigned bands will have the chance to become Tigerair’s in-cabin music Do you want your music heard in the air by up to 600,000 people a month?

As part of Tigerair’s sponsorship of the 2017 Airlie Beach Festival of Music (see story previous page), the low-cost carrier is currently featuring a number of the festival’s artists on the inflight music playlist.

In good news for aspiring artists, this opportunity is now open to all unsigned artists over the age of 18 who would like to get their music heard.

Get your song in to Tigerair and you will have the opportunity to have it played as boarding music for up to two months, giving you a potential audience of 1.2 million listeners. There will also be exposure on Tigerair’s Tigertunes website and you will feature on the low-cost airline’s new inflight entertainment system.

On top of this, one lucky “Tigertunes” artist will be chosen to play at the 2018 Airlie Beach Festival of Music, with all flights and accommodation provided by Tigerair Australia.

If you’d like to enter, simply submit the below to tigertunes@tigerair.com.au.

When submitting, please send: 1. Your bio, image and social media username.

2. An audio recording of your original song in uncompressed WAV format (size limit 75MB).

3. Lyrics to the song in Word or PDF format.

For more info, terms and conditions are available at tigerair.com.au/tigertunes

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How does it work? Tigertainment is Tigerair Australia’s wireless in-flight entertainment system that operates on a ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) basis.

Content Packages Everybody loves free stuff! Tigerair Australia offers limited complimentary access to destination videos, destination highlights and music for the full duration of your flight.

Looking for more excitement? By purchasing Tigertainment premium access vouchers from our cabin crew customers can unlock access to blockbuster movies and television programs. Movies are $6 each and TV programs are just $2.

Check out the app to see what is playing this month.

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Connecting to Tigertainment 1. Check below to see if your device is compatible.

2. Download the latest Tigerair Australia app via the Apple App Store or Google Play prior to the final cabin door closing. Tigerair Australia app will not be available for download after take-off.

3. Connect to our WIFI network – “Tigerair Australia”. No password will be required.

4. Open the Tigerair Australia application and select Tigertainment (in-flight entertainment).

5. Explore and view the content.

6. To watch our movies, purchase a voucher from a cabin crew member for just $2 for TV and $6 for movies.

7. Select your movie or tv program and enter your voucher number in the pop-up box.

8. Enjoy access to Tigertainment!

IMPORTANT! To make sure you don’t miss any of the action, please ensure your device is fully charged prior to the flight as our aircraft do not have charging ports on-board. For audio and charging accessories available for purchase please refer to the tigershop menu in the seatback pocket in front of you.

1.Tigerair’s In-Flight entertainment system (IFE) may include content that is not suitable for everyone. While Tigerair has carefully selected the programmes made available on the IFE to ensure a wide variety of program choices, customers control their own devices and Tigerair accepts no responsibility for any footage shown on IFE programming which may be offensive or distressing to any customer. Customers using the IFE agree to shut their devices down if they find any content on the IFE offensive, or if content is likely to be offensive or distressing to other customers. 2.The content may include MA15+ content, so: a.Unaccompanied customers under the age of 15 are not permitted to use the IFE system and cannot purchase a voucher to access paid content. The parent/guardian agrees to ensure that any device available to the unaccompanied customer under the age of 15 is disabled before boarding a flight. The parent/guardian gives Tigerair cabin crew consent to enable parental controls within the IFE settings or to disable any device on behalf of and as agent for the parent/guardian. b. Accompanied customers under the age of 15 may access the IFE system if a parent/guardian travelling with them consents to the access. If we make the IFE available to an accompanied customer under 15 with a parent/guardian’s consent, that parent/guardian agrees that we are making the content available on behalf of, and as the parent/guardian’s agent and they acknowledge that the IFE content may include MA15+ content and consents to the accompanied customer under 15 viewing that content. The parent/guardian may choose to activate the parental lock controls within the IFE settings. Parents/guardians accept responsibility for monitoring the content viewed by accompanied customer under the age of 15 years. 3. Content may include educational content provided by third party providers. Tigerair excludes any warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of such content. Any educational content viewed is not intended to be, and should not be construed as legal, financial, or other professional services advice of any kind. 4. Content is for single viewing only and customers agree not to share devices. 5. Tigerair offers IFE on selected aircraft types, routes and fares. IFE may not be available on some flights. 6. For prices and instructions on how to access paid content visit www.tigerair.com.au/fly/inflight-entertainment. 7. Vouchers issued to allow access to paid content are for one use only. If you need to switch devices, please speak with a cabin crew member. 8. Vouchers are nonrefundable except as provided by the Australian Consumer Law or unless: a.the flight you purchased your voucher for is cancelled; or b. the flight you purchased your voucher for has a schedule change and that change meets the schedule change policy conditions that entitle you to a refund of that flight. The schedule policy conditions are available at https://tigerair.com.au/compensation-policy. To request a refund please contact us at www.tigerair.com.au. 9. Operation of the IFE system is dependent on certain hardware and software being operational, some of which is provided by third parties and Tigerair cannot guarantee that the IFE system will be operational at all times. Tigerair is not responsible: a. for any interruptions to the service including, without limitation, those due to acts of nature, power failure, satellite signal failure or any other cause; b. if IFE is not available on a flight due to a technical fault or serviceability issues; or c. if a customer’s device is unable to connect to the Wireless IFE system. 10. Tigerair’s IFE programming schedules are available at www.tigerair.com.au/fly/inflight-entertainment. Programming schedules are subject to change at any time without notice. IFE content offered may not always match the content listed on our website. 11. There are no charging ports on-board Tigerair aircraft and Tigerair is not responsible for charging devices. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure the appropriate IFE application or software has been downloaded on the device and that the activation process is complete prior to boarding the aircraft. It is at the customer’s responsibility to ensure devices are charged sufficiently for the flight. 12.Customer’s using the IFE agree to comply with any and all directions from crew regarding the IFE, including instructions to shut down devices in circumstances reasonably required by Tigerair. 13. All flights are subject to our full terms and conditions which are available at www.tigerair.com.au/tigerair-info/conditions-of-carriage

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Outdoors

Summer Whitsunday Clipper Carnival Race A two-week party of all things nautical, the Whitsundays Clipper Carnival Race is a great time to get up to the Whitsunday Coast as the fleet comes to town. There will be a welcome party on the streets of Airlie Beach, a long lunch on famous Whitehaven Beach and a progressive lunch taken on board a yacht – there is even a rodeo in the town of Bowen.

The town gets busy, too, as the visiting skippers and international crews head out to experience the well-known Airlie party strip. Check it out from January 13-29.

Whitsunday Coast tourismwhitsundays.com.au/clipper-race

Take a coastal road trip, watch a boat race or visit a historic site – the Tigerair network has you covered for summer.

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Port Arthur Historic Site The Port Arthur Historic Site on the southern tip of Tasmania opened its revamped visitor centre on December 18. Port Arthur is a complicated site with a reputation as one of the country’s toughest prisons, but it was also a world leader in prison reforms, and a tour of the site will unlock an amazing story of the one-time colonial outpost. The new visitors centre will also help you learn more about Port Arthur with improved displays and information as well as an outdoor dining section with views of the beautiful bay.

Hobart portarthur.org.au

Melbourne rooftops The Provincial Hotel in Fitzroy is the newest Melbourne rooftop bar opening just before summer this year and overlooking busy Brunswick Street.

Great cocktails, a well-thought-out wine list and killer food mean this is the new favourite spot to watch the sun go down, but there are plenty of other options. Last year’s newcomers Good Heaven and the QT Hotel rooftop bar are still heaving on warm weeknights – or head to stalwarts like Melbourne’s original Rooftop Cinema or the quirky Madame Brussels.

Melbourne provincialhotel.com.au

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here are plenty of places on the New South Wales South Coast where you can have miles of unspoilt beach virtually to yourself, and one of the best places to head for a coastal getaway is the Eurobodalla region.

Just over three hours south of Sydney, this area boasts coastal gems like Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma, sleepy little villages with beachside pubs, gourmet produce

markets and untouched national parks. And working towns like Bodalla have a long history in the dairy industry and have rolling green hills running almost to the coast where the beach takes over.

It is an area rich in wildlife where you can see seals playing off the coast, go birdwatching or see whales breaching in the blue seas (in season).

Or take a tour to Montague Island Nature Reserve, an incredible bird

colony just a few kilometres offshore from Narooma. Here you can see nearly 100 different types of birds and climb the lighthouse, after a hair-raising exit from the heads on your tour boat.

There is also a great range of accommodation, from quirky stays like the lighthouse keeper's cottage on Montague Island to budget backpackers and seaside resorts. eurobodalla.com.au

Coastal stays Big 4 Sunshine Resort

Mantra Club Croc

Quality Resort Sorrento

Visit this Big 4 at South West Rocks, south of Coffs Harbour, and you can find yourself waking up to kangaroos at the front door.

Whether you opt for a brand-new Ngurra Lodge cabin or bring your own caravan, this is the summer holidays sorted. big4southwestrocks.com.au

A refurnished motel just near the Abell Point Marina in the Whitsundays, the Mantra Club Croc is a great family spot with a huge lagoon-style swimming pool, large outdoor eatery in the lush tropical gardens and simple-butstylish rooms with a beach accent. mantra.com.au

On the foreshore of one of Perth’s most famous city beaches, the Quality Resort Sorrento Beach is a short walk to the famous west coast sands and close to attractions like Hillary’s Boat Harbour and the Aquarium of Western Australia. choicehotels.com.au

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort If you are looking for a slice of beachside luxury, step into one of the Gold Coast’s best-known addresses. This is the only beachfront resort on this section of the Queensland coast and has great seafood dining. sheraton grandmiragegoldcoast.com

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Kids' fun

Melbourne Zoo The lion triplets in Melbourne Zoo’s recently revamped carnivores enclosure recently celebrated their second birthday.

The trio of brothers – Kito, Kashka and Kubwa – celebrated with a cake of frozen meat! The Lion Gorge exhibit is a big drawcard for the inner-city zoo and is also part of a countrywide breeding program to help boost lion numbers worldwide.

Melbourne zoo.org.au/melbourne

Sydney Living Museums This collective of a dozen of the city’s most important historic sites includes places like the Museum of Sydney, which is offering a great school holiday program including Alphabetical Sydney: Creative Lab. This A to Z look at the history of Sydney has creative activities, soundscapes and poetry writing all designed to bring Sydney’s past to life for kids.

Sydney sydneylivingmuseums.com.au

Sky Zone Not every summer day is sunny, so make sure you remember Sky Zone, the world’s first indoor trampoline park. Situated in the Sydney and Brisbane, this fun kids space offers trampoline jumps, indoor climbing and laser tag to keep the kids busy this school holidays.

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