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editorial team Publisher Creativjuice Advertising Editor Robyn Gower Creative Director Martin Costanzo martin@imagelifestylemagazine.com Feature Writers Robyn Gower, Susie Burrell, Robyn te Velde, Belinda Young.

editorial: issue 05

Contributing Writers Susie Burrell, Fiona Bailey, Brendan Bate, Belinda Young, Tony De Quintal, NRMA Open Road Service.

By far the best thing about being “in the media” is being given licence to approach

Health Editor Susie Burrell health@imagelifestylemagazine.com

them questions that will help us learn what makes them tick.

Wine Editor Brendan Bate winefinds@imagelifestylemagazine.com

each issue, some of our best leads and contacts have come from you – our readers.

Fashion Stylist Melody Giles fashion@imagelifestylemagazine.com Fashion Photographer Paul James Hay pauljames@imagelifestylemagazine.com

business leaders, community workers, artists, athletes and others and be able to ask While the image team normally develops a list of potential “names” to interview So, if you know anyone whose story will inspire others, please contact us.

Thinking about those we have interviewed so far, we came up with a theory that we’d like to share with you. We believe that, despite their achievements, many local leaders deliberately maintain a low profile; indeed, this is one of the reasons they

Food Reviews Tony De Quintal editorial@imagelifestylemagazine.com

like living in the Illawarra. The relaxed, anonymous lifestyle is one of its greatest

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in the hills of the Northern Suburbs, but you’d never know.”

Photographers Mark Weeks, Kevin Lee, Paul James Hay.

store and gallery in Thirroul (see page 18).

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themselves. More pleasing, however, is the fact that they have been able to do it all

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advantages. As one contact recently put it, “there are dozens of famous artists living Beach Art’s Tony Marshall certainly knows; he represents 60 artists through his Among those who have inspired us recently are Kelly and Adam Johnson whose The couple represents an emerging trend, for young people to go into business for from a base in Austinmer; a place they describe as a creative haven. If just one other Adam’s story, we’d be thrilled.

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Photography: Paul–James Hay Cover: Jim McCallum

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contents

built in austinmer

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design directions

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chasing the dream

Volume 1 Issue 5 June 2005 Illawarra & South Coast

14 features: 18

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Semillon the sleeping treasure

Arts & Culture: Beach Art In-Business: Brooklyn Apparel

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Health/Fitness: Phil Clayton

Built in Austinmer

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Well Being: The Winter Blues

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Fashion: Brooklyn Apparel

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Motoring Reviews: Road Test

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Design Directions: In-Bed with image

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regulars:

Ford Territory

property:

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Editorial Notes

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Victoria Square: City Living

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What’s On: 9 great things to do!

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Agent Profile: Sean O’Connor

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New York Observer

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Premium Properties For Sale

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People Profile: Jim McCallum

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Penthouse of the Month U16/4 Banks Street Wollongong

Chasing the Dream 28 30 Fashion Finds Wild Wild West page 28

Winefinds Wine reviews

Fashion Finds: Wild Wild West

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Property Listings For Sale

Eating Out: Restaurant Reviews

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Partners & Distribution

Signature Dish: Zest Restaurant

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things to try this month Saturday, 18 June TaikOz in For a Saturday night of entertainment that is truly different, experience the spine-tingling, soul-stirring sounds of TaikOz, Australia-Japan Taiko Drumming Fusion at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (IPAC). Japanese taiko with the beautiful tones of Riley Lee’s bamboo shakuhachi, TaikOz seeks to explore a synthesis of east and west, old and new.

Show Time: 7.00pm.

Thursday, 23 June – Sunday, 26 June Disney On ICE

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Little princesses and princes alike will have sweet dreams for months after experiencing the magic of the Disney on Ice, “Princess Classics” show. Join Ariel, Mulan, Belle, Jasmine and, of course, Cinderella for a night of pure fantasy at the WIN Entertainment Centre.

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Elise Pascoe Cooking School Learn to make special gourmet dishes at the renowned Elise Pascoe Cooking School in beautiful Jamberoo Valley and you’ll impress your friends for years to come. As well as participating in a practical demonstration, the one-day classes include fine dining in the school's elegant surrounds.

Call 02 4236 1666 for details.

Bead Box in Globe Lane Stimulate your creativity gene and perfectly accessorise your wardrobe at the same time with a hands-on lesson in jewellery making at the Bead Box in Globe Lane, Wollongong.

Leave with earrings, a necklace and a choker made from the beads of your choice. Classes are held daily at 10am and 2pm, $40 adult, $20 child (materials included).

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Hang Dog Rock Climbing If you are sick of the sight of your regular gym but still after a fun and challenging work-out, take a trip to the Hang Dog Climbing Gym in Auburn Street, Wollongong. A great place to take older kids, though definitely not recommended for those with a phobia of heights.

Harley Davidson motorcycle rides

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Saturday, 25 June 2005

The most exciting, and definitely the coolest, way to explore the Illawarra's spectacular coastline is to don the black leather and hop on the back of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. For chauffeured tours from half an hour to a full day, phone Just Cruisin' Motorcycle Tours 02 4294 2598 or Dark Cycle Escorts 02 4257 1714.

Before Silverchair came along. The screaming jets were the most popular band to emerge from the industrial town of Newcastle! See them Strut their stuff at Shelly’s.

Doors open 8pm; Show from 9pm.

Tickets from $26. A show not to miss!

Shellharbour Workers Club, Wattle Road For More Info contact 02 4296 7155 or visit www.shellys.com.au

Dapto Greyhound Looking for something different to do on a Thursday night? Meet your friends, make a bet, and experience the racing thrill of the "Dapto Dogs".

Barrack for your favourite Greyhound over a meal at the trackside bistro, or a bevy at the bar. Entry is free and racing starts at 7.30pm.

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LIVE! The Screaming Jets

Janet's Royalty Rooms If the wedding of Charles and Camilla has given you an appetite for all things Royal, visit Janet's Royalty Rooms in Victoria St, Woonona. The Illawarra's biggest Windsor fan, Janet Williams, has turned her hobby into a spectacular collection of china and memorabilia.

Admission Charges: $8.00 – includes morning or afternoon tea.

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manhattan and brooklyn bridge

thenewyorkobserver [story_peta.fitzerald] [photography_paul–james hay]

the american pride

union square party

happy homeless man, 5th avenue

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berry and 6th street art

new york cowboy

camilla in soho

time square

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brooklyn bridge

sunday girls in soho

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journey//_new york

NewYork Observer

[story_peta.fitzerald]

The world has had a lifelong love affair with New York City and Paul James is no exception.

Romanticised in songs, immortalised in films, the living, breathing New York City (“the city that never sleeps”) represented to Paul the possibility of dreams being fulfilled.

His first experience of New York was as a five-year-old on a family trip, and from that he dreamt about returning. “If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere – and I did!” says Paul of his return to New York in 2004.

But not for the reasons one might expect. Paul didn’t go to New York in search of fame and fortune and the New York dream, but instead went to experience “the wealth of harsh experiences.”

“And I got more than I bargained for – in a big way,” he says.

“I was going there for ten days but, on the ninth day, I threw my ticket in the bin. I had little money with me, as I was only there for a holiday and to see my God child and close friends, but I knew I had to succeed on my own or I couldn’t get a ticket out of there.”

After years of modelling and earning great money, Paul made the decision not to model, and instead

take a bite in the big apple

took on new challenges. “I wanted to struggle in New York. I wanted to prove to myself that I could have nothing and still make something out of my time there. I was painting apartments, working in a café in Brooklyn and relying on customer tips to survive, which at times became tough, but it gave me a tremendous amount of confidence to know that I could do it.”

It was these experiences that Paul drew most from and, as a result, he took home with him a new determination and focus. New York had set Paul on a clearer course.

“In New York I became a photographer, not a model,” he explains. “I learnt that I could consider myself as much as an artist as a photographer and that I could really let go in terms of experimenting.

“There is so much energy bouncing around in New York. I’d walk up and down Broadway with my camera; I would just walk and walk and take photographs. It would take all day. There was so much to see, I never wanted to go home.

“I felt that I was in an environment where I could be myself. In

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When asked to sum up New York, Paul simply says: “Full of Life!”

Inspired by the vibrancy of the city, the cultural mix and the vast differences in New York, Paul set out to capture it on film.

With over eight million people calling New York City home, there were photo opportunities everywhere. Paul believes his work in New York is amongst his best.

“I took over 800 rolls of film in the four months that I was there.

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“Among his many accomplishments, Jim won second prize at the Tamworth Country Music festival’s Golden Guitars two years in a row.”

Jim (left) and Deborah McCallum (right): photoshoot on location, image photography˙©05

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people//_profile One of the Illawarra’s most accomplished performers, Jim McCallum certainly knows how to charm an audience and light up a room, although few of his restaurant patrons would know the full extent of his success, or the quirky story that bought him and his family to the shores of the Illawarra back in 1971.

Jim and his wife Deborah are proprietors of the popular Ruby’s Country Style Cuisine Restaurant in Kembla Heights, which recently won the NSW Restaurant & Catering’s Best Restaurant Caterer award as well as a Highly Commended in the specialty restaurant section.

Thanks to their success and love of catering, Jim and Deborah have since taken on the task of restoring Ravensthorpe on Tongarra Road, Albion Park, which is due to open this month. The renovated guesthouse will offer luxurious accommodation, along with fine dining, and the function rooms will cater for conferences and

special events (up to 150 people). Jim’s experience and expertise in hospitality will further enhance this delightful, country-style get-away located in a picturesque pocket of the Illawarra. Indeed, it is hoped that the new facility will attract locals and tourists alike.

Born in the UK, Jim’s only real dream was to be a soccer player. His interest in Australia began back in his schooldays in Nottingham when, during a history project, his research led to him making the acquaintance of a naval officer who provided him with information on the country “down under”.

A few years later, when Jim was just 19, he informed his family that he was off to Australia, and simply asked them, “Would you like to come with me?” With little or no resistance, the whole family joined Jim on his adventure, landing in 1971 at the Fairy Meadow Hostel. His dad, Jim senior, went off to work at South Bulli Colliery and his sister, Elaine, went into nursing. Ironically, an aptitude test that Jim

completed at the hostel suggested that he should choose a career in entertainment or hospitality. He scoffed at the idea since being told that he was tone deaf at an audition for the school band. “I declared at the time I would never sing in public again,” he says.

Instead, Jim took the first job that came up at the steelworks, but he only had one thing on his mind - being the local soccer team. “I leapt from job to job purely to support my spot on the soccer team,” he explains.

Jim enjoyed his fair share of success as a midfielder with Club Germania (now known as Figtree), which won the grand final five years in a row. A knee injury in 1976 would see the end of Jim’s soccer dreams, but at a party where everyone present was expected to sing for fun, a new chapter of Jim’s life began. Playing at the party was a band called Tree, which invited the tonedeaf singer to join them.

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people//_profile

Deborah McCallum

Jim McCallum

In the early '80s Jim went on to play the lead as Tony in West Side Story, produced by the conservatorium at Wollongong University. He wowed packed audiences with his brilliant performance and powerful voice.

Jim’s musical career escalated rapidly when, in the mid ’70s, he auditioned for a part in the chorus of an Arcadians production called Finnian’s Rainbow and instead landed the lead role of Woody Mahony.

“As shocked as I was, it was a role I felt was right for me, as the character was a bit of a larrikin, just like me!”

In the early ’80s Jim went on to play the lead as Tony in West Side Story, produced by the conservatorium at Wollongong University. He wowed packed audiences with his brilliant performance and powerful voice.

As it was with most entertainers, an additional job was needed to help make ends meet, which led to Jim’s next job as a salesman at one of Wollongong's best known furniture stores, Barnes Darling. Making ends meet was not all that Jim would meet!

Indeed, the real turning point in Jim’s life came when he laid eyes on a certain female customer in the store, a stunning young lady in a red skirt and little white jacket, with jet-black hair. Almost falling over himself to carry her parcel, Jim was reminded by his boss that she was probably a “Mrs”. >16 imagemagazine

Unperturbed he answered in a flash, “I don’t care.

I'm going to marry that girl!”

And so he did!

Deborah became Jim’s wife in 1981 and has been the love of his life and the perfect business partner for 21 years.

“It has been, and still is, a great partnership! Deb truly is the woman behind the man. While she prefers to be in the background, she is strong and keeps me on track. She has a lot of skills that I don't have. She was the reason I eventually jumped into my singing career full-time. It was her encouragement, support and a final push that sent me on my way.”

Jim’s musical career stretched far and wide, as the lead singer in a number of well-known bands, including his own band Tarquin, and the Daly Wilson Big Band, which traveled all over the country.

Among his many accomplishments, Jim won second prize at the Tamworth Country Music festival’s Golden Guitars two years in a row.

Over the years, Jim has done it all… folk, rock, jazz and country, leading to a number of cameo appearances at live functions and on TV.

However, the growing success of Ruby’s demanded more and more of his time. Indeed, Ruby’s had transformed from being a little village tea and gift shop to a centre catering for weddings, parties, anything.

While Jim continues to roll out the jingles for radio and TV, he has recently recovered from triple bypass surgery.

During my visit to the family home in Mt Kembla, Jim proudly introduced me his son Hamish, and daughter Morgan, both of whom are studying at Wollongong University. Both also play a pivotal role in the family business.

Jim smiles as he recalls the early advice given him after the aptitude test back at the hostel, and happily admits that his life has been a full blend of entertainment and hospitality, precisely what was suggested. “They must have known something”.

Jim’s band, known today as Shot to Pieces, continues to be a fun part of his life. He is currently recording an album with a jazz quartet, which plays at Ruby’s on the first Friday of every month.

Not a bad innings for a tone-deaf high //im school boy!

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arts&culture

beachart [Story_Robyn Gower] Liz Trujillo (etese)

Robert Irving

Craig O’Brien

With so few commercial galleries in the region, punters have an opportunity to pick up a few art bargains, says the owners of Thirroul’s Beach Art.

The day that Tony Marshall finally threw in the

dragged me a along to a couple of meetings.”

just buy what you love and watch the value rise.”

towel as a high school teacher and registered his

He enjoyed them more than he could have

Indeed, most Beach Art is affordable art. The

“disgust” with the way the Education Department

imagined, and learned more from his amateur

most expensive piece ever sold was that of HSC

had treated him, he came home and picked up a

colleagues than he did during all his time at TAFE.

student, Tahleah Rigdon.

copy of his favourite magazine, Australian Artist. In

“The Society was quite big then [circa 1990]

“The managing director of a large company

it he found an ad for a framing business in

and it ran some great workshops with many

saw Tahleah’s work and fell in love. There wasn’t a

Thirroul. Tony circled the ad and showed it to his

distinguished artists. It also helped me have three

price on the work – he offered $4000. We weren’t

wife, Rose (also a teacher) as soon as she got

solo exhibitions of my own,” he explains.

going to knock it back!”

home. She looked at it, looked at him, and simply

The association also led to him being

said, “Mad if you don’t”. The pair took ownership

approached by The Artists Gallery in Sydney.

of the business within the week and have not

Tony, who grew up in Sutherland but moved to

Most works are very reasonable – original sculptures for $250 and paintings for less than $400.

While a lot of the work displayed in Beach Art

looked back since. Today, Tony and Rose not only

Woonona with Rose in 1980, doesn’t have a lot of

consists of coastal landscapes, there are a wide

run a healthy framing business, but a commercial

time to do his own work these days, but remains

variety of styles, from artists of every denomination.

gallery that represents more than 60 local artists.

committed to the artists he represents.

Indeed, Tony has become one of the strongest

More importantly, he believes that art

“Many of the artist we represent have interesting backgrounds and histories,” says Tony.

advocates of the arts in the Illawarra, supporting,

enthusiasts – even those with no experience

“One of the most promising artists we have right

promoting and advising artists of all genres.

buying in art – stand to make considerable profits

now is Vlado Begonja, a retired steelworker. We

by investing in local art and artists.

also have many retired school teachers, world

How do you manage relationships with 60 (presumably eccentric) artists? “It’s not that

“Because there are so few galleries in the

renowned print makers, young artists and old.”

Three of Beach Art’s most successful (or high

difficult,” says Tony. “They're all pretty laid back;

region, people have the opportunity to buy great

none of them are uppity or demanding.”

work and save up to 30 percent on Sydney

selling) artists include photographer Craig O’Brien,

prices. There are some brilliant artists down here

sculptor Liz Trujillo (etese) and painter, Robert

and punters can really grab a bargain.”

Irving. Following are their profiles:

A distinguished artist himself, Tony’s foray into the art world has been a slightly accidental one; more about passion than ambition.

During a year off teaching (to recover from stress)

However, perceptions do need to change.

“A lot of people are happy to spend $400 on a

Craig O’Brien

Tony – who had always drawn well – picked up a

print from Oz Design without understanding what

Based in Thirroul, Craig O’Brien’s work is now

paintbrush and started painting pictures based on

they're getting, or the fact they can easily buy a

selling around the world, with three large piece

historical themes. While buying paint one day, he

piece of original art for the same price. It’s not that

recently being sold to Philips for display in its

met a member of the Illawarra Art Society “who

hard to buy; you don't need inside knowledge -

Beijing headquarters.

Craig O’Brien: Sandon Point

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arts&culture

Craig O’Brien: Thirroul

Craig O’Brien: Austinmer

Craig’s expertise has been honed over 25 years working in the photographic industry as a specialist in digital retouching. He has worked in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and England.

Renowned for his panoramic coastal images, Craig’s work often comprises up to 18 individual 35mm negatives, stitched together digitally to give a complete 360-degree view.

“I enjoy the 360 degree panoramic

spent most of her time ever since crafting pieces that incorporate the female form.

“I use a couple of different methods to make my sculptures,” she explains. “I have made

Formerly a composer, Robert turned to the visual arts as a creative outlet after a long illness several years ago.

In 1999 Tony Marshall offered him his first

moulds for the female torso so that it is easier to

exhibition. Over the next 15 months he produced

add the head and arms and legs. I use this

18 paintings – half of which sold at the February

method for making medium-sized figures. I also make small sculptures which are solid, and larger ones which are made

format because of the technical

from slab strips joined together,

aspects required in its production,”

rather like the coil building method.”

Clay is Liz’s “passion” and she

says Craig. “I also like the confusion

2001 show. One of the works “Below Lawrence Hargrave Drive – Austinmer” was Highly Commended at the 2001 Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival.

Two of the works from Robert’s next exhibition (held at Beach Art in March 2002), were purchased

the images cause, with many people

often works intuitively, “sometimes

by the Wollongong City Gallery for its permanent

openly wondering what direction

adding other mediums like wood or

collection, with one other work – “Sharkys –

they're looking at.”

steel, or glass”.

Coledale” – being selected for the Wollongong City

Despite working in Sydney, Craig

“I try to portray the female figure

finds inspiration in his own backyard.

in various situations. Sometimes they

“My inspiration has always been the natural beauty of light, and its many moods. I daily marvel at the intensity of colour to be found in nature.

“When the last of the evening sunrays touch the outer edge of the trees, for just a few moments the leaves display the most luminous

Gallery’s People’s Choice 2004 exhibition.

In May 2004, Robert was invited to exhibit four

are still and serious, sometimes they

of his works in the Wollongong City Gallery’s

are whimsical or display a sense of

“Imaging the Illawarra – 25 Takes” exhibition.

humour.”

Liz not only sells her work through Beach Art, but through the Inner City Clayworks Gallery cooperative in Glebe.

Liz’s work – and that of her painter son – was

greens. Standing on the beach in the

a major feature of this year's Thirroul Seaside and

morning as the sun cracks over the

Arts Festival.

His entry in the 2004 Mt Kembla Heritage Prize “Night Approaching Mt Kembla” was awarded a Highly Commended.

Robert currently runs pastel classes at the Baptist Oasis Church in Thirroul. New students, at any level, are always welcome. Phone 02 4267 3997.

horizon can transform the sand to true gold. Our own backyards can become a rare scene that can make a worthy photograph.”

Painter Robert Irving Working with pastels, Robert takes his inspirational cues from the changing face of the Illawarra coastline at different times of the day –

Sculptor Liz Trujillo (etese)

twilight, noon and dusk.

Graduating from TAFE in

Now residing in Austinmer, Robert and his partner

1984 with a certificate of

Maria Basaglia, run Basaglia Design, with Maria being

Ceramics, Liz Trujillo has

successful designer and photographer.

Robert Irving: Rock Platform Austinmer

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BuiltinAustinmer [story_robyn gower] [photography_paul-james hay]

“T-shirt in the Electracute range feature logos such as such as Water Pistols (instead of Sex Pistols), Hardly Dangerous (Harley Davidson), Lucky Me, Trouble (Triumph), Lucky’s Speed Shop, Sticks and Stones (the Rolling Stones).” >22 imagemagazine

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A recent Government report uncovered an interesting fact; that more than 68 percent of people under the age of 25 want to be in business for themselves. Relatively few will have the courage to pursue their dreams but, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, more than 11 per cent of small businesses are now owned by people under 30.

Typical of these young entrepreneurs are Kelly and Adam Johnston who, while in their late ’20s, started their own fashion label from their home in Austinmer. Today that company – Brooklyn Apparel – has grown to accommodate two independent brands, Electracute for kids, and Built by Barris for adults, and a cult following with boutique owners and fashion buyers in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

While Kelly and Adam are obviously ambitious they, like many of the other young guns identified in the aforementioned Government report, appear to be driven more by a desire to put their ideas into practice than the promise of wealth and security (although that would be nice!). They relish the independence business provides and enjoy being he able to work from home, when and how they like, doing something they love doing – fashion design.

While lots of people dream about a career in fashion, Kelly and Adam have been pragmatic in their approach to the market. Indeed, like many successful business operators before them, they had clear ideas on where they wanted to go and how to fill particular gaps in the market.

One of the main gaps they identified was for a well-made range of kid’s clothes that referenced trends in adult fashion – Electracute. The second gap was for range of clothes targeted at twenty and thirtysomethings who were tired of surfwear but were still inspired by practical, utilitarian clothing – with an edge. Built by Barris is the subject of our fashion spread this issue.

The “practical and pretty” 1950’s inspire both ranges, with both brands being designed by Kelly and Adam at home. The couple “absolutely love” working together and share a similar sense of style. From concept to production, they benefit from each other's strengths and weaknesses, and take each day as it comes.

Their working process goes something like this: Having discussed an idea for a new garment, Adam will firstly sketch it. Once they feel the idea is working, Adam will then turn on the computer and produce a more formal drawing using the software program, Adobe® Illustrator.

These drawings are then sent to a pattern maker in Sydney before being sent back to the Illawarra for a “fantastic” dressmaker in Wollongong to sew samples, which are then sent back to Sydney for display at the agent’s showroom. It is an exhausting cycle with three adult and two kids ranges a year, and up to 90 pieces in each range – everything from jeans to shorts to dresses to T-shirts. While it appears to be a daunting process, Kelly and Adam say they have been supported every step of the way by their families, suppliers and distributors, many of whom they now consider mentors.

“We have a fantastic agent in Sydney who has helped us enormously, not only in terms of displaying our clothes in the best possible light, but in helping us understand the business in the wider context,” says Adam.

Among their greatest local supporters are Lisa Lewis and Rachel Mant of Jellybean for Kids, Mangerton, which sells the

Electracute range exclusively. “We have Electracute in Jellybean for its fresh and unique style. It is popular with our customers for its quality, durability and of course the individual Electracute look,” they say.

Built By Barris is strongly supported by Sway Clothing in Shellharbour.

Kelly and Adam – who clearly love what they do, and each other – appear to juggle the demands of business and parenthood with relative ease. Far from being a burden, their two-year-old son Houston provides a lot of the inspiration for Electracute.

The pair’s level headedness may also be attributed to the lessons they learned along way, in other jobs and careers.

Kelly, who grew up in Balgownie, is actually a flight attendant who continues to work part time for a high profile airline because “it brings a bit of extra income into the household, and helps us cover some of our debts,” she says. That job also brings other benefits, such as the opportunity to travel the world and check out fashion trends.

Adam, who grew up in Cronulla, had always loved fashion, which led to him undertaking a formal design course at the KvB Institute of Technology in 1994.

The pair met at Surf Dive ’n Ski where they had part time jobs in their teens. They quickly identified with each other because they had a similar sense of style.

“Kelly and I have always had our own style, but we’ve also had a lot of trouble finding things we like,” explains Adam. “We both like quality, style and comfort – and we both love anything to do with the ’50s.”

After graduating, Adam was offered a job in the design department of SMP. This gave him invaluable insight into the clothing business, and later helped him identify those allimportant gaps in the market.

Kelly and Adam married in 1997 and, soon after, moved into a house they’d “always loved” in Austinmer. While both made progress with their own careers, Kelly soon fell pregnant and, while on maternity leave, started researching ideas for Electracute. “Most young mums keep busy with their kids; I took it as an opportunity to get serious about the business,” says Kelly.

The great thing about Electracute and Built by Barris is that, not only are they highly individual, well-made brands, they have many small details to amuse the buyer.

For instance, T-shirts in the Electracute range features logos such as Water Pistols (instead of Sex Pistols), Hardly Dangerous (for Harley Davidson), Lucky Me, Trouble (Triumph), Lucky’s Speed Shop and Sticks and Stones (the Rolling Stones).

Both brands are also supported by marketing that is fun and personal. Electracute’s mascot is the bluebird which “symbolised safety and guidance for sailors in the 1950’s” according to the little booklet that comes with the garment.

It adds: “At Electracute we believe the bluebird will keep a close eye on our little devils, and keep them out of harm’s way.”

Brooklyn Apparel provides a great case study on how new businesses – and young entrepreneurs – can benefit from living outside of the city. Indeed, Kelly and Adam say that the environment they live in provides comfort and inspiration.

“We like the peace and quiet of Austinmer,” they say. “It gives us time to think and be creative.”

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eatingout: “ANYTHING GOES!” AT ZEST says owner/chef, William Wallace

absorb the smooth sounds of popular jazz.

The seasonal menu is well thought out and

excellent value considering the quality of the meals served. The wine list is small, but credits itself with a

surprisingly eclectic for a short menu. The entrée of

well-sourced and inviting selection. BYO wine is allowed

singing renditions. At first, the booming voice may

warm smoked trout and chive tart with celeriac

at $5 a bottle.

seem to come as a bolt from the blue, but Bill's

remoulade is a superb start. The tart is soft in texture

charisma (and great voice) charms the audience, and

and delicate in flavour, while the remoulade provides a

be tailored made to suit individual needs. Zest provides

they applaud for an encore. It is this joie de vivre that

sharp complement to the dish. All meals are served with

facilities for private corporate lunch meetings as well as

unearths the talent at Zest, and may have played a

complimentary bread and herb butter, which is freshly

hassle-free onsite catering for local businesses.

part in its recent success. Indeed, in 2004 it won the

prepared on the premises.

William (aka “Bill”) is renowned for his random

Restaurant & Catering NSW Award for best new restaurant (Upper Coast).

Having worked in England, North Queensland and Wollongong, Bill and Tracey Wallace have made use of their worldly experience to open a smart-looking

For the main meal, I was served the unofficial

Banquet menus are available for functions and can

An “Early Diners” menu is also available from Tuesday to Thursday (patrons must be seated and

“signature dish” – the veal loin (served medium rare)

ordered by 6.45pm). All major credit cards are

wrapped in proscuitto with a white bean salad, wild

accepted.

rocket and tomato, topped with a light aioli.

The success of these dishes is owed to the

Zest is open for lunch Tuesday to Friday from 12pm to 3pm, and dinner Tuesday to Saturday from

restaurant in their hometown. They have reinvented the

simplicity of quality ingredients and their understated

6pm. Zest is also open for corporate and/or private

old army disposal store in lower Crown Street into an

presentation. The blackboard specials are brief, but

breakfasts for a minimum of 15 people. Bookings

open, fresh restaurant featuring vibrant colours, high

provide patrons with an opportunity to sample

are recommended.

ceilings and modern interiors. The raised lounge bar

something innovative, like crispy skin duck with orange

with its contemporary open fireplace provides a laid-

and star anise glaze. Vegetarian options are available, as

Zest Restaurant

back starting point for diners. From here patrons can

are meals for patrons with special dietary needs. The

46 Crown Street Wollongong

overlook the restaurant and indulge in a pre-dinner

service throughout was down to earth and personal.

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palate cleanser, while they cuddle into a snug sofa and

Prices range from $25 to $28 for the mains;

Signature dish from Zest’s William (Bill) Wallace: Prosciutto Wrapped Veal Loin with White Bean Salad and Aioli (serves 2) 6 x 200g veal loin steaks 12 thin slices prosciutto

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Salad 1 x 425g can white beans, drained and rinsed 3 x Roma tomatoes; remove seeds and dice 20ml extra virgin olive oil 2 red capsicums 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 large handful baby rocket leaves, washed 150ml extra virgin olive oil 50ml balsamic vinegar 50ml red wine vinegar

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Salt and cracked black pepper 1/4 bunch basil leaves Aioli 4 garlic cloves 2 egg yolks 1 tsp Dijon mustard 250ml olive oil Lemon juice Method 1 To make aioli, combine garlic, egg yolks and mustard in bowl or food processor,

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reviews: HOLIDAY HAVEN WITH A VIEW

DISCOVER THE SPICE OF LIFE AT MANJIT'S

When people arrive in Gerringong, there is real sense of relief and tranquility. One place that embodies this is the Sea Vista Café, a refreshing eatery perched high on a hill – giving it one of the finest panoramas of Werri Beach.

On the day we visit, the sun’s rays are fierce, and penetrate strongly through the window, so we decide to move out on to the alfresco terrace, and join the other patrons who were already enjoying the glorious day under shade. Sea Vista’s owners, Phil and Gail Marchant, have created a popular retreat, where locals and visitors feel on top of the world, above the soaring Norfolk pines. In the distance, sharp cliffs bring the beach to a dramatic halt.

Vittoria coffee is the popular beverage of the day, accompanied by a magazine from the table stand. Among them are three copies of yours truly – naturally!

The service at the Sea Vista Café is relaxed, with a menu that is focused on a lighter style and uncomplicated presentation. Our meals arrived promptly; the corn fritters topped with smoked salmon fillet are tasty, so too are the gourmet wraps. Some vegetarian options are available, such as the roasted vegetable frittata and rustic salads.

The all-day breakfast menu has an enjoyable assortment, from your big brekkie (only $12) to more simple yet healthy choice yoghurt with fresh fruit and muesli.

Paying our bill at the counter, we pouted at the delectable cakes on display – not having time to indulge in any of these sweet delights, due to prior commitments. On the other hand, our bill was pleasing, only $30 for two light meals, coffee and juice.

Sea Vista Café is open seven days a week starting with breakfast from 8.30am weekends and 9.00am weekdays, followed by lunch till 5pm. During the hotter months, Sea Vista Café opens for dinner, with a three-course set menu available for groups of thirty or more, and a summer a la carte menu available for other diners.

BYO (wine only) is accepted at no extra charge. Major credit cards are accepted, as is Eftpos.

If the picture of the couple in a pose of Kama Sutra on the front window (and on the menu) doesn’t tickle your fancy, maybe the food here will. What “spice of life” were they referring to?

On the night we visit Manjit’s at Corrimal, the atmosphere is lively, with a family celebrating a birthday. It seems that everyone is invited. The children sit at their own table and the “oldies” sit at theirs, just like the holiday dinners we remember growing up with. While admiring the festivities, we were cordially greeted and shown to our table.

The menu is all embracing and provides an authentic Indian experience. Manjit's specialises in curries and Tandoori cuisine, where meat is marinated in spices and yoghurt and then cooked in a clay oven (usually).

The service here is genuinely friendly and helpful with suggestions, so with that advice in mind, our small party begins with two platters of mouth-watering entrees. The tantalising mix of flavours prepared our taste buds for the main course, which arrived only moments after our entrees were cleared. First to arrive was the Korma “Zaffar Shahi” (boneless beef cream textured curry), followed by the Murg Mumtaz Begum (the ever popular succulent butter chicken), Machli Tamatarwali (fish in tomato and herbs) and Navratan Korma (mixed vegetables in almond based curry) accompanied by garlic and coriander naan bread, and a bowl of basmati rice.

This was feast fit for royalty. By the end we even had to skip dessert (very rarely does this happen!).

This overly satisfying dinner was only $26.50 per person the same price for a banquet meal option for two or more people. BYO is extra at $1.10 per person, and the bottle shop is conveniently located next door.

Manjit’s is open seven days. Lunch is available from Wednesday to Sunday 12.00pm to 2.30pm and dinner, Monday to Sunday 5.00pm to 10.30pm. All major credit cards accepted. Bookings are recommended.

SEA VISTA CAFE 2/1 Noble Street, Gerringong Ph: 02 4234 0551

and puree to a paste. Slowly, drop by drop, add the oil while the processor is running. If it becomes too thick, add little by little lemon juice.

Season with a little salt and pepper. Alternatively, add crushed garlic to a good-quality shop bought whole egg mayonnaise.

2 Drizzle capsicums with 20ml extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast in a 200c oven until blistered, and slightly blackened. Place in a bowl and cover with cling wrap. When cool, remove skin and seeds and roughly dice.

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sides in a hot pan then place in 200c oven for eight minutes until medium, and then set aside to rest.

4 To make the salad, combine the beans, tomato, diced capsicum, onion, washed rocket, olive oil, vinegars and season.

5. At the last minute, tear the basil leaves and add to the salad.

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winefinds with brendan bate

Question? What grape variety will put the Shoalhaven coast on the Australian wine map?

Answer: Semillon, one of the finest, most satisfying white wines and still, to this day, a sleeping treasure of the wine industry.

Your local wine reviews in and around the Illawarra and South Coast regions.

Semillon is grown all over the world, but its history is difficult to pin down.

Reputedly originating in Bordeaux, in southwest France, it first came to Australia in the early 1800’s. The best-known Australian Semillons come from the Hunter Valley, where it was originally known as Hunter Riesling.

Much has been written about the 1998 Coolangatta Estate Semillon, which is grown by the Bishop family on their property in the Shoalhaven, just north of Nowra.

Each year, the Wine Press Club of Australia holds a much-heralded lunch to celebrate the trophy winning wines from the Royal Sydney Wine Show. At this year's event, the 1998 Coolangatta Estate Semillon picked up yet another trophy – its tenth – for the best wine exhibited by a small producer at the show. From there, it came under the scrutiny of the industry heavy weights, being served up side by side with the all trophy-winning wines over lunch. Taking its trophy-winning place on the table, along with honored wines from Tyrrells, Wynns, Annie's Lane, Yering Station and Seppelts, how did it stack up?

The general consensus among these wine industry judges, critics and retailers was that it was near the top of the wine tree.

The eminent wine-maker and chairman of the show, Brian Croser, declared NSW Semillons to be the best in the country. For a seven-year-old

white wine, with no oak treatment, this wine still retains its hallmark rich citrus fruit, with a balanced acidity and layers of bottle aged sweet marmalade.

Fortunately, I sat with the owners of Coolangatta, Greg and Eileen Bishop, at the luncheon – a bemused yet satisfied look graced their face for most of the afternoon. They are both quite reserved when it comes to blowing their own trumpet. Greg was humble in his praise for the variety.

“Yeah, we have something special here,” he agrees. But will one great vintage make folklore?

“I’ve shown the last four vintages of the wine at shows, but I haven’t yet had the response I'd hoped for – a few bronze medals, that’s all.”

His colleague, Andrew “Spin” Spinaze believes better times are ahead, as the wines mature.

They both believe that the 2003 vintage will rate as highly as the 1998 wine on day; it just needs a few years under its belt.

If you have been known to hoard the odd bottle of Clare Riesling, and aged white is your passion, hunt down a few of these wines.

Oh, and pay Greg and the team a visit next time you pass the front door on the coast road at Shoalhaven Heads. There are a few other surprises in the cellar.

Here's my pick of the Semillon's available on the market:

Value bet Peter Lehmann Semillon 2003 Still the best value Semillon on the market today. Approach this wine with any fresh seafood or light meal and it will work a treat.

Something Exotic Vasse Felix Margaret River Semillon 2004 Characters of pear, zesty lime, and subtle smoky vanillin oak. An array of complex fruit and oak characters line the palate, finishing smooth and long.

Local Hero Coolangatta Estate Semillon 2003 Currently showing some clean fresh, zesty fruit, with good acid. Grab a kilo of prawns and a cold bottle and smile your way through the afternoon.

Top Shelf Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Hunter Semillon 1997 “Soapy” fruit aromas of the classic old style are just beginning to develop. Still tightly structured with lemon citrus overtones. It is beginning to display toasty bottle aged complexity.

Trade up O’Leary Walker Clare Valley Semillon 2004 Typical lemon butter / persimmon fruit character with a great creamy rich fruit palate. A very good example of Clare Semillon. Will age well under screw cap.

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Phil Phil Clayton on location: Wollongong Harbour NSW

The family name Clayton is synonymous with success in the Illawarra. Chris Clayton, a former Iron Man, has run one of the Illawarra's most successful real estate agencies for several years, while his only son, Phil, has competed at Australian Iron Man events at the highest national and international levels. Since retiring from professional competition in 2003, Phil has returned to Wollongong to join his father at his estate agency. In his spare time, Phil also continues to support the North Wollongong Surf club, by coaching the junior Nippers squad. He says that he enjoys "giving something back" to a sport that has given him so much.

While awaiting the birth of his first child, Phil sat down with IMAGE's Health Editor, Susie Burrell, to discuss Iron Man memories, the world of real estate, and plans for the future.

SB: How did you originally get involved with surf lifesaving and later Iron Man events? >34 imagemagazine

PC: My dad was in the first original Australian Iron Man final in 1967, so it was a natural progression for me to join the surf club and compete in the junior events. In 1993, I came second in the junior Iron Man competition and realised that I had the ability to compete in Iron Man at a high level.

SB: It seems like only yesterday that the Clayton name was being bantered around in Iron Man circles, but that was a few years ago now. Can you run us through your competition history?

PC: In my first year competing in the Uncle Toby's Superseries, I came third overall, and won the last race of the series. In 1999, after training full time for almost three years, I lost the thrill of racing and went overseas for a year. At my first race back in 2000, I won the first event of the Uncle Toby's Series and then finished the series second overall. I went on to

win the World Iron Man title at the end of the year. In total, I won 11 Uncle Toby's Ironman Superseries races, competed at nine Australian Surf Life Saving Titles, and won four World Surf Life Savings titles.

SB: During the early years, did you have a mentor or coach who guided your training and competition program?

PC: While I was still living and training in Wollongong Jonathon Crowe, who was a lot older than me and a much focused competitor, became my mentor. Later, once I spent time in Queensland, I trained with Trevor Hendy and then, when I moved to Sydney, Craig Riddington became my coach, manager and I guess, mentor.

SB: Iron Man athletes are known as some of the most disciplined athletes to compete in any sporting event. At the height of your success, what did your training schedule entail?

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Name: Phil Clayton Profession: Real estate agent and former Iron Man champion Date of Birth: 19th March 1976 Lives: Wollongong Height: 180cm Weight: 73kg Hero: Wayne Gretzkey Loves: Golf, surfing, fun people Hates: Getting up early Favourite food: Sushi Favourite drink: Aazza (at Diggies Cafe) Favourite movie: Lord of the Rings Favourite actor: Adam Sandler

Clayt n PC: Every morning I would swim somewhere between five to seven kilometres, followed by a mid morning session of ski, ocean swim, board paddle, weights or running. In the afternoon I would vary the disciplines I had not covered in the morning. All up, it would equate to five to six hours of heavy training each day. With so much training I was able to eat whatever I liked, and never put on any weight.

SB: Compared to the late '90s Iron Man does not seem to get half the attention it once did. Where do you see the future of Iron Man events in Australia?

PC: During the late '90s Iron Man competition had significant financial support from large corporate sponsors, which meant that a number of high level athletes could afford to train full-time and compete at a high level throughout the season. At present, sponsorship issues have meant that

there is not the financial support available to support up-and-coming athletes or guarantee the sport the media attention that it needs to survive. Hopefully the sport will find its feet again and gain some corporate sponsorship to ensure its longevity.

SB: Tell us more about the way in which you are currently involved with the Nippers program at the North Wollongong surf club?

PC: Since I returned to Wollongong in 2003, I have coached the junior nippers. It is fantastic to be able to give something back to the sport, and it is really enjoyable. Currently we have about 4050 juniors who train regularly and five to six seniors who are showing real promise. The primary aim of the program is to keep it fun for the kids, to teach them to enjoy it, and not take it too seriously. If it's not fun, they will not keep coming back.

SB: Your dad, Chris, is a well-respected real estate agent in the Illawarra. Since returning to Wollongong you have also worked in the agency. How have you found the transition to real estate?

PC: I really enjoy my real estate work and I have learned a lot from dad. The best part of my work is that, as Wollongong is such as small place, you get to see familiar every day.

SB: Where do you see yourself in ten years time?

PC: Having an enjoyable life with my fiancĂŠe Lisa, and our baby. Hopefully we will have a couple more children. I would like to share other cultures with my children so I hope to travel overseas when they are old enough.

SB: Phil, thanks for your time and best of luck for perhaps the toughest event of all that awaits you, fatherhood! //im

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health m exercise progra r u o y in ta in a m watch the heavy foods

thewinterblues The key to avoiding this is to not let it get

It’s that time of year again. The cold weather

of the foods they are eating, combined

has set in and it is getting harder to get out

with a reduction in activity levels. In

out of control. Always remember that it is a

of bed in the morning to go for your daily

summer, people snack on fresh fruit and

hundred times easier to put on weight than

walk. The kilos are beginning to pile on, but

ice blocks on the way to the beach for a

it is to take it off, so now is a perfect time to

hey, underneath those big jumpers and

swim, or surf. In winter, there is less

take action; before it is too late.

tracksuits, what does it matter?

incentive to engage in activity, and video nights with a block of chocolate often take

No excuses

during the colder months. This extra

precedence over other forms of social

People will often “let themselves go” and eat

weight is generally attributed to the nature

activity. No wonder we put on weight.

things they wouldn’t normally eat during

Many people find they put on weight

the colder months, knowing it will be some time before they need to bare their legs, arms or stomachs again. It is important to monitor your weight regularly so that if it starts to creep up on you, you can gain control of it again quickly. For accurate results, weigh yourself first thing in the morning, at most once a week.

Watch the heavy food Cream and starch-based soups eaten with bread, heavy desserts and extra glasses of wine or spirits are obviously higher in calories than summer salads, BBQ’s and icy poles. Instead, go for lighter, vegetablebased soups and skip the extra bread.

Stick to fruit for dessert and watch the number of glasses of alcohol you consume.

Also keep in mind that these types of food are also likely to be consumed at night,

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which can lead to weight gain.

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All Natural Therapies Look for other options when you’re feeling down.

Instead, grab a massage, take a bath or savour a glass of wine.

Curried Chicken & Zucchini Soup (serves 4) Ingredients: 1 x tablespoon low-fat dairy-free spread packed with the types of fats that are

1 x med brown onion (150g), finely chopped

extremely difficult to burn off. Look for

1 x clove garlic, crushed

other options when you’re feeling down.

1 x teaspoon curry powder

Instead, grab a massage, take a bath or

1/2 (100g) cup doongara rice

savour a glass of wine.

340g chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced 2 x cups (500ml) water

Maintain your exercise program

1 x litre (4 cups) chicken stock

The cold weather inevitability means that

4 x medium zucchinis, coarsely grated

people spend more time indoors. The extra time spent at home, with easy access to

Method:

food, means that people are more likely to

1. Melt the spread in a large saucepan. Cook

snack. There is nothing wrong with

onion and garlic, stirring, until onion

snacking; it is the types of foods that people

softens. Add curry powder and stir until

choose to snack on that is the problem.

mixture is fragrant.

Chips, cakes, muesli bars and biscuits are

2. Add rice and chicken; cook for two

the types of snack foods that are

minutes, while stirring. Add the water and

commonly chosen. These foods are high

stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and

in fat and refined sugars and low in

simmer, covered, for ten minutes. Add

satiety. Foods which have a low satiety

zucchini; cook, stirring, for about five

value are digested quickly and do not

minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

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meals and always choose filling snack food options, such as low fat cheese and crackers, skim milk cappuccinos or hot chocolate, fruit and low fat yoghurt or nut based muesli bars.

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SOPHISTICATION

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designdirections: [story_robyn gower]

Kas Australia distributes some of the most delicious bedroom essentials – including this setting, available from Stella Collectables and Domayne.

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“We owe it to ourselves to create a sanctuary in the bedroom, and to do everything we can to ensure a good night’s sleep?”

Kas Australia

“Sleep is the new sex,”

declared one newspaper columnist recently, the suggestion being that we’ve all become so busy that sleep has taken priority over other activities, and come to represent something immensely pleasurable, as opposed to merely functional.

Indeed, as the demands on us as workers, lovers and parents grow, surely we owe it to ourselves to create a sanctuary in the bedroom, and to do everything we can to ensure a good night's sleep? Of course, the best way to ensure a good night’s sleep is to have a good mattress. For those of you that have been sleeping on the same mattress for more than ten years, it may be time to upgrade. Sure, mattresses aren’t cheap to purchase, but they are certainly not a luxury. They are a necessity. Indeed, a good one can dramatically improve your quality of sleep and help maintain a good posture, important considering how many people have back problems. A good night’s sleep can also boost immunity and improve concentration, among other things.

As in all other walks of life, bedding manufacturers have turned to science for answers on how to give their customers the best possible chance of getting forty winks. One of the best example of this is Capt’n Snooze “Sleep to Live” program from Kingsdown. This involves the use of DormoDiagnostic® profiling technology, which selects a sleep system that is scientifically designed to conform to the needs of the individual’s body. >40 imagemagazine

Now available in the Wollongong store, it takes about two minutes to perform, with customers answering three short questions before lying on a profile bed for their personal analysis. Two computers then take 18 measurements of the body and calculate 17,000 formulations to recommend the best sleep surface for each individual.

Other bedding manufacturers are embracing materials like Visco elastic, a slow release, heat sensitive foam, latex (good for asthma sufferers), pocket spring mattresses – even electric, adjustable beds with massage options.

Having assessed the quality of your mattress, you may then want to turn your attention to your underlay, pillow and doona. These should kept clean (you’d be surprised how many bugs and moulds can work their way into your dreams) and updated every five years. Again, when it comes to doonas, there are many innovative products on the market that can be adjusted to suit individual needs and body temperatures.

Karen Hillcoat of Domayne Warrawong cites the Quintessence Minijumbuck (Allure) range, which not only represents 25 years of experience in product development, but style.

The Quintessence underlay has a number of layers quilted together to form a unique pattern specially designed to cushion the contours of your body. It represents a combination of the best designer fabric with plushest wool pile – and a hint of cashmere. There is even a layer of wool and cotton under the

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white jacquard baking, which you can flip over for a cooler sleeping surface during those hot summer nights.

The Quintessence Minijumbuck (Allure) luxury wool quilt also wraps around the body to give a blissful night's sleep.

With the bed basics in place, you may then want to turn your attention to the ambience of the bedroom itself - the way it smells, looks and feels. This can be improved by simply adding a few little touches, such as the lovely lavender pillows we found at Plush Homewares in the Globe Arcade, Wollongong, or placing a few candles around the place. If you want to add colour and mood, search around for a few new cushions, in today's colours - of chocolate, charcoal grey, blue or berry.

According to Stella Collectables’ managing director, Tracey Kenny, the big colour of the season is cranberry, “and the look is highly textured, with rich winter fabrics.”

The key word is ‘opulent’ with velvets, rich colours and tones. “The look reflects what is happening in fashion generally,” says Tracey.

Stella Collectables, in Gipps Road, Gwynneville, stocks a range of up-to-theminute products and accessories from the hotspots of Sydney and Melbourne.

Indeed, Ms Kenny (who is also an interior designer) had just returned from the designEX in Melbourne - a showcase of the hottest products available today.

She is particularly excited about the new winter ranges, including kas Australia

and DG37, as well as stocking Signature Prints - Florance Broadhurst’s exclusive range, which includes fabulous cushions.

Of course, it is easy to update the look of your bedroom by simply adding a few new touches, but to create a greater impact you may want to consult an expert.

The director of Damien Interiors, Justin Coulson, says that many people turn to interior designers to get a whole new look. His clients like to update their look by adding statement pieces, such as new curtains, ottomans, feature chairs, bolsters or custom-made bedspreads – all of which are manufactured inhouse by Damien Interiors. One of the most popular items this year is the upholstered bed head, which is tailor-made with exclusive fabrics and styles to suit every taste. It is, indeed, a dynamic statement that influences what happens around it.

Asked what this season’s new look and colours are, and Justin quickly responds with “luxury is back – which means rich colours and textures, with silks, taffeta’s, organza and washed velvets, in steely tones, cherry and midnight blue.” Faux hides are also ‘in’, he says.

Damien Interiors also has the exclusive rights to a number of suppliers, such as American Collections which sells the exquisite crystal lamps and bedside tables, featured over.

There are so many gorgeous products on the market today, all we can say is… dream on!

“luxury is back – which means rich colours and textures, with silks, taffeta’s, organza and washed velvets, in steely tones, cherry and midnight blue.”

– Justin Coulson

Corfu bed from Freedom

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Silver gilt bedside tables from American Collection Catalogue – Damien Interiors Textured cushions by DG37, available at Stella Collectables

cateur candle from rovo P tP

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Warwick brand velveteen swatch, from Stella Collectables.

Swatch shows silk style fabrics in today's luxurious colours. MOKUM brand from Belgium, available at Damien Interiors, ph: 4226 4043

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Capt'n Snooze returns peace and tranquillity to the bedroom with a range of prestigious "Sleep to Live" sleep systems from Kingsdown.

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roadtest NRMA’s The Open Road Magazine and NRMA e-business

ford.territory: After four years and $500 million worth of research and engineering Ford is hoping its Territory is the locally produced answer to an increasingly complex question. What car fits the bill for the average Australian family?

Pricing and Features: There are three levels in the

Hill Descent Control ($865) and tow pack ($450). If

Territory. Drivers are particularly well looked after, a

Territory line-up, each variant available in rear or all-

you need to keep the family fed and entertained a

4-way power seat with lumbar adjustment, tilt

wheel drive configuration. Prices are $38,990 TX

day tripper fridge ($185) and DVD entertainment

steering wheel, and best of all, power adjustable

rwd – $42,990 TX awd, $45,250 TS rwd – $49,250

system-games player ($2885) will take the tedium

pedals are standard equipment. All-round vision is

TS awd, and the top of the range Ghia rwd $49,950

out of long trips.

very good, the high seating position giving a

and Ghia awd $53,950.

Standard equipment on the TX awd tested

commanding view. The front seats are supportive Interior: Overall the dash layout is well integrated

and comfortable and proved excellent over the

includes air-conditioning, power driver’s seat, power

and easy to use. Heater and air conditioning controls

highway section of our test. Those in the second

adjustable pedals and power windows. On the

occupy the centre dash area, an LCD screen

row also have plenty of leg and headroom, although

safety front dual front airbags, ABS brakes with

displaying audio and HVAC settings. Steering wheel

the cushion doesn’t feel quite as well shaped or

EBFD (electronic brake force distribution), Dynamic

switches mimic the audio controls and take care of

padded. Access to the third row can be awkward

Stability Control and traction control are standard.

the cruise control functions. Instrumentation is well

and with its flat cushions and limited legroom this is

Naturally a vast range of options are available, our

laid out and legible, but if there is a downside it is

a seat best left to the kids.

test vehicle came fitted with 3rd row seating

the location of the mirror switch.

($1,600), cruise control ($660), alloy wheels ($1300)

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Comfort and interior space are highlights of the

Interior storage space is well thought out, and with over 30 compartments throughout the interior

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Have you and your

home loan grown apart?

This road test has been provided by NRMA’s The Open Road Magazine and NRMA e-business. Call NRMA Technical advice on 1 300 655 443 for additional information on this vehicle.

Visit our website at www.mynrma.com.au

In just 15 minutes one of our consultants can give you a free ‘home loan health check’. They’ll

you won’t have any trouble finding homes for your

the well weighted steering consistent in its feel and

bits and pieces. Nice touches include expanding

feedback. One definite plus is the car’s positive

compare your current loan with hundreds of

bottle holders in the large door pockets, a storage

turn in, more like a sedan than 4wd.

others to make sure it’s still most suitable for

tray under the driver’s seat and trays either side of

Only one transmission is available, Ford’s 4-

the front seats. Luggage space is excellent with the

speed automatic with Sports Sequential Shift. It

your needs. It could take years off your mortgage

third row folded, but with seven on board the

changes gear with a precise smooth character

or save you thousands over the life of the loan.

space is drastically reduced.

whether in full automatic or sequential mode, kickdown is quick without any harshness.

On the Road: Even though it weighs in at just over

Strong brakes are another area the Territory

two tonne, the Territory offers good performance.

shines. Although the pedal has a long travel and soft

With strong mid-range torque it makes the most of

feel, braking pressure is easy to control and during

any situation. Stop start driving in Sydney’s peak

our test the brakes were strong and fade free.

hour traffic takes its toll on fuel economy, 16.7l /

Suzanne Kent

100km being our worst figure on test. Having 182kW

Summary: Ford’s Territory is an interesting

on tap means any situation is easily dealt with.

newcomer to the market. In the competitive SUV

Suburban pock marked bitumen doesn’t hurt

category there is only one other locally designed car

the ride comfort, even larger bumps are heard

– Holden’s Commodore based Adventra. As a totally

more than felt. Although you could never call it

new model using Falcon mechanicals the Territory

nimble the handling is competent and confidence

makes a big impression in handling, comfort, interior

inspiring. On some faster secondary roads the

space and performance. Now it’s up to the public to

Territory kept its composure with high levels of grip,

see if it is the answer to their questions.

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Rachael Broome

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VOL 1 | JUN 05

05 ISSUE

illawarra & south coast

VICTORIA SQUARE PROPERTY GUIDE AGENT PROFILE PROPERTY OF THE MONTH

illawarra’s premium

propertyguide imagelifestylemagazine.com

Photography: Mark Weeks: Interactive Web Developments

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Project Enquiries: Sales and Marketing Perform Developments Pty Ltd Steve Cicekdag 0418 425 947 Phone: 02 4225 1288 Fax: 02 4225 2622 Email: sales@victoriasquare.com.au Web: www.victoriasquare.com.au 1 Belmore Street, Wollongong 2500 >48 imagemagazine

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victoriasquare [story_belinda young]

It began in Cliff Road, engulfed Church, Corrimal

“To be able to have a facade on Victoria, Belmore,

and Keira Streets and now the wave of

Smith and Young streets is such a bonus because it

development that has transformed the North is

enables massive setbacks from other properties.”

about to hit Wollongong CBD's South West.

Originally, the development was confined to a

bedrooms and living spaces.

To give potential buyers an idea of what the completed apartments will look like, Perform Developments has spent around $80,000

And with its two, 10-storey residential towers, two

burnt-out house on a 700 sqm block, but Perform

transforming the interior of an office building in

levels of commercial space and four street frontages,

Development was so impressed by the potential of

Belmore Street into a stylish one-bedroom flat.

the $20 million Victoria Square development is set to

the area, they approached the surrounding lots. Two

be the centrepiece of the area’s transformation.

years of negotiations later and the team had 4,270

demonstrate the lifestyle Victoria Square will offer. By

sqm to play with.

using a clever combination of colours and textures,

Considering the team behind the project consists of Perform Developments (a BRW Top 500

“This area is going to be so popular because it is

While the showroom unit is not to scale, it does

the interior design firm, KA International, has created

company), Wideform Construction and PRD

within walking distance to virtually all the main

a living space that is ultra modern while being

Architects, it is easy to predict that Victoria Square will

facilities around Wollongong,” Glen says.

comfortable and inviting at the same time.

be an impressive development.

“It is close to Crown Central, The Gateway,

Brushed stainless steel Miele appliances feature in

restaurants, the hospital, Beaton Park Leisure Centre,

a gourmet kitchen of glass splashbacks and

stylish apartment blocks in North Wollongong,

the University and the train station, as well as being

Caesarstone benchtops, the floor coverings blend

Director of Perform Developments, Glen Tabak, says

only 15 minutes walk to the beach.”

smoothly from richly coloured carpet. The bathrooms

Having already successfully completed three

he is excited about moving onto an even more challenging development.

“I love the feeling I get when I see a development completed to the best possible quality. Both myself

“Wollongong Council was very supportive of our application because it really wants to revitalise this part of the city.”

Luxury, location and affordability are the three

feature imported grain marble and modern fixtures set in dark tiles.

Huge wrap-around balconies (most overlooking the development’s pool) provide outdoor living space,

and my partners from Wideform Construction really

words already being associated with the

and there are extensive landscaped gardens. Many of

thrive on the challenge,” he says.

development. While many apartments in the North of

the apartments will also offer views of the ocean or

Wollongong sell for seven figures, townhouses in

the escarpment.

“Victoria Square’s frontage onto four streets

As with any centrepiece, award-winning architect,

makes it unique to our other developments. It will

Victoria Square will start at $385,000. A reasonable

be the only building besides the Novotel to offer

price when you consider the luxury finishings, modern

Peter Rasa, has designed Victoria Square to be

that in Illawarra.

design, and the bigger than average size of the

attractive to the eye. The style of architecture is both classic and modern with panels on the side of the building giving a splash of colour. The development will also be enhanced by a sizeable 700 sqm of landscaped gardens and walkways.

With construction not set to begin until July, and some of the 93 apartments already sold off the plan, it seems Perform Development’s assessment of the area’s appeal has been correct.

“The interest has come from people of all different ages and lifestyles,” Glen says. “The only common factor is that they have all been from Wollongong. We predict that there will be three different styles of living here – one of the terraces will be attractive to young couples, another area will be to semi-retired people who don't need three bedrooms but still want comfort and size, and the 10 penthouses will probably be sought after by families who need space.”

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“…how lucky I am to live in the Illawarra, with its beautiful coastline and beaches, and to work in a job that I love.”

keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the local market.”

What character traits does Sean possess that have helped with his business success?

“I think a sporting background is a great grounding for business,” he says. “The discipline, focus and ability to delegate are all principles you learn in sports like footy, and are vital for business success. Also, my parents were great role models. My dad owned and ran his own business until he was 70, and was always an extremely hard worker. His work ethic was instilled in me when I was very young, and automatically carried through into my adult life.

“I also feel that my real estate success has been the result of having a great team behind me. I now have over 20 loyal staff who work extremely hard at keeping everything on track. I have put a huge amount of time and energy into making sure that we recruit the right people, train them up to be the best agents they can be in order to create a great culture within the work environment.”

profile

It is difficult to believe that the unassuming man sitting across from me could be anything more than a dad who enjoys playing footy with his sons on the weekend. But Sean O’Connor, principal agent of O’Connor real estate, has achieved more in his life than most of us will in a lifetime.

An Illawarra Steeler in a past life, this extraordinary man has since gone on to own and run three successful real estate agencies in the Illawarra, while also being on the board of the St George Illawarra Dragons. He’s also a shareholder in the Wollongong Hawks Basketball Team but perhaps his biggest role of all is head coach of son Jake’s Under 10 footy team.

“I have no real secret to share,” says this quietly-spoken man. “I believe it comes down to 90 per cent perspiration, and 10 percent inspiration. I still work enormous hours in the agencies, overseeing all aspects of the business.

Each day, I still come to work and list and sell properties myself. I believe that you need to maintain an active involvement in your business to

SeanO’Connor [story_susie burrell] [photography_paul–james hay]

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So, is there any down time within this frantic existence?

“I would like to think that, after hours, I become the standard family man, spending time with my supportive wife and two young sons. My wife and I spend most of the weekend ferrying the kids around to their various sporting commitments. Life is never dull. One of my favourite things to do is to start the day wit a light run to the top of Mount Keira. The view is stunning and each day it reminds me how lucky I am to live in the Illawarra, with its beautiful coastline and beaches, and to work in a job that I love.”

Sean also shares the wishes of many footylovers; to see his team win a premiership.

“I would love nothing more than to see the local teams, the St George Illawarra Dragons and Wollongong Hawks, win the titles in their respective codes. I have great faith it will happen – we just have to stick with them,” says Sean.

Once a footy-lover, always a footy-lover… real estate success may as well be a hobby! •

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Well presented contemporary residence

3

Balgownie 17/6 Kembla Street ■ Beautifully presented 3 bedroom townhouse with spotted gum timber flooring ■ Spacious open plan living and dining area ■ Polyurethane kitchen with granite benchtops ■ Large main bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite ■ 5 Minute walk to Balgownie Village

2

1

For Sale $399,000 Agent Mark Jackson 0418 603 447 Warwick Smith 0438 424 367 Virtual Tour www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Super Saturday open for inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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Primbee 8 Korrongulla cres

2

2

HIA NSW Housing Awards Candidate

■ Brand New Smart Home, Enviro friendly Energy efficient home ■ 3BR (Main, wir) Exotic Bamboo timber flooring, balconies off each bedroom

For Sale $545,000

■ Poly, Glass, Granite kitchen with Smeg appliances

Agent

■ BIR, Phone, Data and Fox cabling to each BR, Security system, Remote

Christian Zeidler 0411 072 073

double lock-up garage ■ Timer irrigated Gardens, Quality European lightfittings

Virtual Tour www.southernestates.com.au

98 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | Phone 02 4229 5344 | Fax 02 4229 7202 | Email sell@southernestates.com.au

3

Primbee 24 Illowra Parkway

1

2

HIA NSW Housing Awards Candidate

■ Brand new smart home, double lock up garage, internal access & open plan modern living

For Sale $495,000

■ Polyurethane kitchen, stainless steel SMEG appliances, glass splashbacks

Agent

■ Built-in robes, phone , data and fox cabling to each bedroom.

Christian Zeidler 0411 072 073

■ Security system, timer floors, irrigated landscaped gardens ■ Architecturally, NE facing, tomorrows home, today.

Super Saturday inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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Virtual Tour www.southernestates.com.au

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Kiama 12 Anembo Crescent ■ Spacious and functional family home ■ 3 bedrooms, family room and bathroom upstairs

Agent Dougmal Kiama

■ Ocean views to Loves Bay

Susan Spence 0412 271 081

■ Tasmanian Oak kitchen with dishwasher

3

21/2

2

For Sale $629,000

■ Master bedroom includes ensuite & balcony access with ocean views

Agent Dougmal Woonona

■ Private location with only 4 Cluster homes in complex

Tanya Gough 0416 248 806

■ 200 metres walk from beautiful Thirroul beach

1

Virtual Tour www.dougmal.com.au

Thirroul 2/4 Newbold Close ■ 3 bedroom residence with formal living and dining areas

2

For Sale $550,000

■ Rumpus and 2nd bathroom downstairs ■ Outdoor entertaining deck off lounge with expansive rural views

3

Virtual Tour www.dougmal.com.au

Super Saturday inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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Mount Pleasant 153 New Mount Pleasant Road ■ Beautifully restored 3 bedroom residence ■ French style kitchen and glass conservatory

3

1

1

For Sale $995,000

■ Formal lounge and dining. Open fireplace

Agent

■ Ocean and escarpment views. 61msq frontage

Margaret Johnson 0421 304 248 Website www.parktrent.com.au

Shop 4, 2-4 Kenny Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | Phone 02 4229 1655 | Fax 02 4229 7151

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Keiraville 23 Ashcroft Place ■ 5 double bedrooms with built-in-wardrobes ■ Country style eat in timber kitchen

For Sale $750,000

■ Formal lounge, dining and sunroom

Agent

■ In-ground heated pool

Margaret Johnson 0421 304 248

Super Saturday inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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Website www.parktrent.com.au

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Balgownie 46 Arvenis Crescent ■ ■ ■ ■

Horsley 7/130 Bong Bong Road

Masterbuilt mansion set over two opulent levels Inviting formal and informal living Inlaw accommodation and/or rumpus plus study Huge garage and space to suit any large family

5 3 3

For Sale $639,000 Agent Jeff Scholtens 0412 423 223

■ ■ ■ ■

Modern masterpiece 3 bedroom freestanding villa Huge open plan living and dining area Big master bedroom with ensuite and WIW Double remote garage, all in a gated security complex

3 2 2

For Sale $329,000 Agent Jeff Scholtens 0412 423 223

Website www.scholtensproperty.com

Website www.scholtensproperty.com Marketing Quality Property

Marketing Quality Property Level 2/65 Market Street, Wollongong | Phone 02 4225 7010

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Balgownie 6 Terrell Place ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Formal Residence of Exemplary Style and Grace Featuring 4 bedrooms plus study & Coastal Views Magnificent Cedar cathedral ceilings & 2 stunning open fire places Formal Living & Dine, Rumpus, Second Kitchen & Double Garage Blissful rear courtyard. Ideal for In-law accommodation.

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For Sale $665,000 Agent Simon Scholtens 0418 689 609 Virtual Tour www.scholtensproperty.com

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Kanahooka Lodge

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■ True Dapto Landmark offered for the first time in 20 years ■ Property features manicured gardens, circular driveway and fountain ■ Separate formal lounge and dining area, games room, family room and double garage ■ Positioned on 3850sq mtrs of land with scenic rural and mountain views ■ Access to tidal creek and lake Illawarra

For Sale

By Negotiation $990,000 – $1,070,000 Agent Simon Kersten 0419 333 533 Virtual Tour www.rhdapto.com.au

Dapto 41 Princes Highway Dapto 2530 | Phone 02 4261 3333 | Fax 02 4262 1558

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West Dapto Lot 1 Bong Bong Road

2

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■ 26 hectares (57 acres) ■ Formally used as an orchard the property has a number of pecan, macadamia & avocado trees ■ 3 bedrooms with formal lounge and dining with rumpus and wine cellar ■ Adjoining the home is a self contained flat +100,000 litres of water storage ■ Sale includes a tractor, ride on mower and macadamia de-husking machine

For Sale by negotiation $1.15m – $1.25m Agent Simon Kersten 0419 333 533 Virtual Tour www.rhdapto.com.au

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West Dapto 3 Sheaffers Road ■ ■ ■ ■

West Wollongong 7 Pooraka Avenue

Set on a beautiful 5.2 acres of near level land Private rural lifestyle within 10 minutes of the town centre.

Ideal for the equestrian enthusiast to develop and live onsite 4 Bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living areas, undercover entertaining area and in-ground pool.

For Sale POA Agent Mathew Ivanoff 0419 768 412 Website www.rhw.com.au

Wollongong

4 2 2

“Close to it All” ■ ■ ■ ■

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Spacious 4 BR home with double lock up garage with storage 2 Living areas with open plan kitchen and dining area Indoor and Outdoor Entertaining areas Close to schools and Shopping centre

For Sale $499,000 – $529,000 Agent Mathew Ivanoff 0419 768 412 Website www.rhw.com.au

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Wollongong

304 Crown Street Wollongong | Phone 02 4229 9600

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Wollongong 62 McKenzie Avenue “You’ll be the Envy” ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Modern & warm family home Established location with panoramic views Wollongong’s best entertaining area Landscaped & secure gardens Move straight in

Auction Saturday 9th July 2005 Onsite at 1.00pm Agent Todd Boreland 0404 044 343 Website www.rhw.com.au

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Port Kembla 14 Surfside Drive ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Magnificent ocean views to Port Kembla beach Separate 1BR self-contained accommodation Formal dining area with open fireplace Huge living and rumps areas Entertaining area, plentiful storage & large cellar

Gerringong Lot 219 Aldinga Avenue 4-5 2 2

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Brand new torrens title home with ensuite and built-in robes Fantastic sized bedrooms plus retreat areas Spacious open plan living areas Modern kitchen with dishwasher & glass splash back Low maintenance yard, alarm, ample storage

For Sale Expressions of Interest Agent Zak Veleski 0414 614 847

For Sale Offers above $420,000 Agent Zak Veleski 0414 614 847

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Tarrawanna 18 Bellambi Street

Wollongong West 1/11 Reserve Street

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Roomy family home set on a fabulous 1,271sqm block (app) Formal lounge with striking stone feature wall and open fire Timber kitchen / Wonderful escarpment views Huge separate garage ideal for tradesman Horse stables and exercise yard

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Stylishly renovated unit with built-in robes and balcony Open plan living area with polished timber floors Brand new kitchen with stainless steel appliances Fashionable new bathroom with chrome fittings Large rumpus room or guest accommodation

For Sale $475,000 Agent Jim Fleming 0411 474 500

For Sale $289,000 Agent Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

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41 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | Phone 02 42 200 800

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Coachwood 25c Tamarind Drive ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Torrens titled villa set in private complex and location Separate living and dining areas Ensuite to main bedroom Private courtyard ideal for entertaining guests Double lock-up garage and plentiful storage

Figtree 92 O’Briens Road 3 2 2

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Spacious 5 bedroom family home with built-in wardrobes Formal lounge and separate formal dining room Study and oversized rumpus room with bar area Large undercover entertaining area and deck Sparkling in-ground swimming pool

For Sale $345,000 – $365,000 Agent Ricky Quinn 0404 379 097

For Sale $449,000 Agent Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Kiama 4 Dudgeon Cres

Dapto 15 Kylie Place

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Brand new modern townhouse with brilliant ocean views Gourmet granite kitchen with SMEG appliances Ensuite and walk-in wardrobe to master bedroom Reverse cycle air conditioning and security alarm system

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Charming 4BR residence with BIW’s and teenage retreat Near new modern kitchen adjoining dining area 3 way bathroom plus ensuite to master bedroom Impressive outdoor entertaining area Decked above ground pool / Workshop & carport

For Sale Offers above $480,000 Agent Zak Veleski 0414 614 847

For Sale $334,990 Agent Benjamin Ling 0403 041 181

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Website www.davidsrealestate.com.au

Super Saturday inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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4 2 1

41 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | Phone 02 42 200 800

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Albion Park 91 Daintree Drive ■ Substantial family home in popular new estate ■ Mountainous/rural views, Two generous living areas & formal dining area ■ Walk-in wardrobe + ensuite in main bedroom, BIW ■ R/C air-conditioning, Security system, Triple lock-up garage

Gerringong 5 Croft Place 3 2 3

■ Generous family home in picturesque seaside township.

■ Spacious open-plan living/dining areas, well-appointed kitchen, quality inclusions.

■ Built-in wardrobes, two-way bathroom ■ Great central location, close to beach, schools and shops.

$395,000 Judy Hocking (0414) 783 039 or 02 4232 1488 Virtual Tour www.moranproperties.com.au

For Sale $470,000 Agent Judy Hocking (0414) 783 039 or 02 4232 1488

Kiama 1/7 Danube Street

Kiama Downs 55 Cathedral Rocks Avenue

For Sale Agent

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Well positioned brand new duplex boasting ocean & district views Flexible floor-plan, Two generous living areas, Modern kitchen Walk-in wardrobe in main bedroom + access to 2 way bathroom Built-in wardrobes, Internal laundry, lock-up garage with convenient internal access

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Brand new Torrens Titled townhouse with ocean views Spacious open-plan layout with alfresco deck area Ensuite, built-in wardrobes, generous backyard Minutes to Kiama’s CBD, vibrant café/restaurant strip, pristine beaches, harbour & rail

For Sale $545,000 Judy Hocking (0414) 783 039 or 02 4232 1488 Agent

Website www.moranproperties.com.au

Website www.moranproperties.com.au

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Website www.moranproperties.com.au

For Sale $479,000 Judy Hocking (0414) 783 039 or 02 4232 1488 Agent

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138 Terralong Street Kiama | Phone 02 4232 1488

2-3 2 1 + carport

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LAKE HEIGHTS – Now Selling off Plan!

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Brand New Villas, Great investments or Retirement homes Most with ensuites, robes & remote single/double garages Well appointed with generous open plan living areas.

Within walking distance to Lake Illawarra.

UNANDERRA – Cheap Villa!

2/3 1/2 1/2

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Brand New in small complex of only 4 2BR’s, built-in-robes, kitchen with s/s appliances & dishwasher Lovely bathroom, Alarm system & remote control garage Sunny Courtyard & low maintenance grounds

For Sale from $279,000 Agent Rob Mancini 0417 244 855 Website www.livingpropertygroup.com

For Sale $269,000 – $284,000 Agent Rob Mancini 0417 244 855 Website www.livingpropertygroup.com

CONISTON – Flawless Finish!

TOWRADGI – Bargain Buy!

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Quality built 3BR townhouses, all with ensuites & robes Luxury finishes throughout with timber kitchens & floors Large living areas, Alarm systems & Remote lock-up Garaging All with Sunny Courtyards & 6 designs to choose from!

For Sale from $399,000 Agent Rob Mancini 0417 244 855 Online www.livingpropertygroup.com Super Saturday open for inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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As New freestanding 3BR villa home in great easy location New kitchen & bathroom, BBQ decking with views.

Spacious front & rear courtyard + carport.

Set in a small complex of only 2!

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2 1 1

For Sale $299,900 Agent Rob Mancini 0417 244 855 Website www.livingpropertygroup.com Sh.36 Cnr Keira Lane & Smith Street Wollongong | Phone 02 4228 6800 | Fax 02 4228 6822

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Equinox captures the balance of design, location and lifestyle that you desire and is ideally located in the heart of North Wollongong offering a stroll to beaches, cafes or a short drive to the centre of the city.

Luxury Living at an unrivalled North Wollongong location.

7-13 Edward St, North Wollongong

1, 2 and 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS from $365,000 to $925,000 (Penthouses: P.O.A.)

Office: Tel. Tel. 4228 4228 2555 2555 Office: Darren Kay Kay 0411 0411 187 187 768 768 Darren Email. dkay@fanning.com.au Email. dkay@fanning.com.au 306 Crown Crown Street, Street, Wollongong Wollongong 306

All images are based on artist’s impressions and do not necessarily accurately reflect the development. agency: creativ©04

fanning.com.au

Large living areas • Luxury finishes • Pool and entertainment areas • A/V security • Northern aspect with stunning ocean and escarpment views • Walk to beach and cafes.

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Mangerton 11 Kirala Avenue ■ ■ ■ ■

Charming weatherboard home, 2 living areas Inground pool, landscaped yards, 696 sqm block Large kitchen overlooking pool / BBQ area Single lock up garage with workshop

Horsley 1/32 Cachia Boulevard 4 1 1

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3 bedroom villa in block of 2 Two-way bathroom (2 toilets) Ducted air conditioning Lovely courtyard

For Sale Agent

$569,000 Darren Kay 0411 187 768

For Sale Agent

$309,000 Sally Absalom 0415 424 257

Virtual Tour

www.fanning.com.au

Virtual Tour

www.fanning.com.au

Figtree 24 Kilbirnie Place ■ ■ ■ ■

Family style home with upstairs & downstairs living areas Bright and easy kitchen & dining area Paved BBQ / entertainment area Level grassed area at the rear with cubby & shed / studio

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Mangerton 47 Mangerton Road 3 2 –

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Exclusive, Private & Tranquil. Mangerton at it’s best Formal dining/living (fireplace), rumpus and family room Spacious state of the art kitchen In-ground pool with paved surrounds

For Sale Agent

$385,000 Mark Flynn 0418 669 655

Auction Agent

On-Site Sat 2nd July 1.00pm Darren Kay 0411 187 768

Virtual Tour

www.fanning.com.au

Virtual Tour

www.fanning.com.au

Super Saturday inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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41 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | Phone 02 42 200 800

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Wollongong ■ ■ ■ ■

Figtree

3 bedroom with BIW in all rooms Modern kitchen with granite bench tops & s/steel appl.

Large terrace off living room, remote garage Trendy City living

For Sale $399,000 Agent Hakan Kutup 0437 291 655 Website www.masterproperties.com.au

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MASTER

P R O P E R T I E S

Port Kembla ■ ■ ■ ■

Website www.masterproperties.com.au Super Saturday open for inspection times online: www.imagelifestylemagazine.com

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Inspection will impress the fussiest of buyers Not a cent has been spared to construct this quality home Dream kitchen with the highest of quality appliances Too many features to list. An inspection is a must!

For Sale By negotiation Agent Hakan Kutup 0437 291 655 Website www.masterproperties.com.au

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MASTER

P R O P E R T I E S

Corrimal East

Live your dream in this modern architecturally designed home Everyday will be a holiday in your own private paradise Breath-taking views from almost every room Sparkling above ground pool and many more features

For Sale Express your interest Agent Glen Ornelas 0412 890 282

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MASTER

P R O P E R T I E S

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Extra large two bedroom townhouse with fully tiled living areas Stroll to beaches & walk to schools / transport Remote lock up garage High standard complex. An ideal 1st home or investment

For Sale $280,000 – $320,000 Agent Hakan Kutup 0437 291 655 Website www.masterproperties.com.au

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MASTER

P R O P E R T I E S

12 King Street, Warrawong NSW 2502 | Phone 02 4276 2277 | Fax 02 4276 1177

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masterproperties.com.au

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o succeed as an organization we are continually developing our people and improving our systems to cater for today’s standard.

At Master Properties we value our clients’ and

business partners’ relationships. Our objective is to provide excellent service and exceptional marketing programs. The referrals of satisfied customers has seen the Master group of companies grow rapidly in the past three years in this competitive market.

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We are proud of our achievements and strive to succeed to greater heights. We will be continuing to set new standards of service within the Real Estate, Finance and Accounting professions.

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66 Crown Street Wollongong 12 King Street Warrawong

T. 4229 7999 T. 4276 2277

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penthouse of the month beachside living As the pinnacle of luxury beachside living so close to the CBD, the penthouse apartment of the ‘Pavilions’ feature only the finest finishes and inclusions, all considered and approved by a leading team of interior designers. From wool carpets, to the granite benchtops, to the use of high quality Omega and Smeg appliances, the penthouse continues the standards of excellence set by the exquisite interiors of ‘Fairways’.

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beachsideliving Unit 16/4 Banks Street, Wollongong Contact Marketing Agents: Raine & Horne Wollongong Price $1,400,000 Agent Mathew Ivanoff 0419 768 412 Website www.rhw.com.au

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GWYNNEVILLE 7 Waitangi Ave ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Family home with 3 large bedrooms & BIW’s Two separate living areas Large open plan kitchen with dishwasher Level garden block with covered verandah Massive double garage with workshop area

Price $399,000 Contact: Mark Jackson 0418 603 447

ALBION PARK RAIL 52 Koona St ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Magnificent water views across parkland 4 bedroom brick and tile family residence Kitchen and dining with spacious living area Single lock-up garage with workshop Large level backyard / Close to shops

Price $329,000 Contact: Vito Scioscia 0402 121 870

CORDEAUX HTS 101 Derribong Dr ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

4BR home with ocean, lake & escarp views Open plan living and dining areas Gourmet kitchen with quality appliances Rumpus room with built-in bar 2 bathrooms plus ensuite/3 car remote LUG

MANGERTON 15 Taronga Ave ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

3BR family home with BIW’s Large living area High ceilings and polished timber floors Stunning new bathroom / As new kitchen Study/Covered entertainment area

Price $445,000 Contact: Mark Jackson 0418 603 447

HORSLEY 16 Woodridge Rd ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Spacious 4BR single level home with BIW’s Formal lounge plus family room/RC Air Con Modern kitchen / Ensuite to main bedroom In-ground pool / UC entertainment area LUG & carport with drive-through access

Price $349,990 Contact: Zak Veleski 0414 614 847

CORDEAUX HTS 35 Taminga Cr ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Cedar style residence in cul-de-sac position Large open plan living and formal dining 4 bedrooms / Gourmet timber kitchen Outdoor UC area ideal for entertaining Situated on large 1,206sqm block (approx)

MT PLEASANT 50 Ramah Ave ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Perfect 4BR home in ideal setting & location Magnificent north facing 1,344sqm block Flexible open plan living areas Private in-ground pool with cabana 2 bathrooms / Tandem carport / Reserve to rear

BELLAMBI 26 Brompton St ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Charming late Victorian style 3BR cottage Polished Baltic pine floors and high ceilings Family room and renovated kitchen Set on 750sqm corner block (approx) Large wrap around verandah

Price $569,000 Contact: Warwick Smith 0438 424 367

Price $365,000 Contact: Warwick Smith 0438 424 367

BULLI 1/14-16 Hopetoun St

RUSSELL VALE 23/29 Collaery Rd

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Retro villa with 2 spacious bedrooms Only minutes to sandy Bulli beaches Modern new kitchen New carpet throughout / BIW’s Private courtyard and single carport

Price $260,000 – $280,000 Contact: Zak Veleski 0414 614 847

CORDEAUX HTS 25 Derribong Dr ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

3 bedrooms + home office or 4th bedroom Formal open plan living & dining with OFP Kitchen with s/s appliances & dishwasher UC entertaining area with built-in BBQ Large reserve to rear of app 717sqm block

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Stylish TWH with 3 spacious bedrooms/BIW’s Generous sized living areas Private balcony off master bedroom Large deck and great sized yard Single LUG and workshop area

Price $330,000 – $360,000 Contact: Zak Veleski 0414 614 847

CORDEAUX HTS 24 Staff Rd ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

3BR family home in quiet location Formal living area with RC air conditioning Timber kitchen with dishwasher Renovated bathroom / Large ent. area Workshop with cellar & storage / Dbl LUG

Price offers above $530,000 Contact: Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

Price $410,000 – $450,000 Contact: Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

Price $359,000 Contact: Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

Price $359,000 Contact: Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

FARMBOROUGH 5 Carlon Cres

FARMBOROUGH 82 Stanley Ave

FARMBOROUGH 17 Ashley Ave

FARMBOROUGH 152a Panorama Dr

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3-4BR home in great neighbourhood Spacious lounge and dining areas / RC Air Informal dining and family room Kitchen with dishwasher Double LUG plus extra single car garaging

Price $367,000 Contact Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

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Spacious 5 bedroom home with modern decor 2 living and 2 dining areas 2 modern kitchens, 2 bathrooms + ensuite Polished timber floors Double and single lock-up garage

Price $469,990 Contact Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

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4BR split level home with modern décor Formal lounge and dining areas Polyurethane kitchen with dishwasher Ensuite and WIR to master bedroom Perched high with escarpment views

Price $428,000 Contact Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

41 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | Phone 02 42 200 800 | www.davidsrealestate.com.au

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Large and secluded 4-5BR renovated home Formal lounge plus family room /RC Air con Two brand new modern bathrooms Huge rumpus area with built-in modern bar Double lock-up garage

Price $499,000 Contact Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

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NTH WOLLONGONG 8/50 Corrimal St ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

The best of the best 3BR plus ensuite unit Spacious formal open plan living & dining Gourmet granite kitchen with S/S appliance Large balcony / Double security garage Close to all amenities / Strong body corp.

Price $544,990 Contact: Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

CORRIMAL 4 Yuill Ave ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

3BR clad home on fabulous block Ideal site for new home or dual occupancy Easy 5 minute walk to local shops and pool High side with views to ocean Yuill love it!

Price $396,000 Contact: Joe Casarotto 0412 424 776

DAPTO 13 Werowi Street ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Blue chip investment opportunity 768sqm level block (approximately) Brick and tile 1 x 2BR and 1 x 3BR units Minutes walk to schools and CBD Potential, Potential, Potential!

MANGERTON 98 Woodlawn Ave ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

NTH WOLLONGONG 52/59 Corrimal St

Character filled 3BRhome Charming high ceilings and open fireplace Formal lounge, sep dining & family room Large modern kitchen / 2 bathrooms Large garage and glorious ent. area

Price $469,950 Contact: Jim Fleming 0411 474 500

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COACHWOOD 25a Tamarind Dr ■ ■ ■ ■

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FAIRY MEADOW 46 Wallace Rd

Modern 3BR + study family home Formal open plan living and dining areas Kitchen with stainless steel appliances Ensuite to master bedroom Low maintenance yard & entertainment area

Price $430,000 – $470,000 Contact: Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

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3BR apartment with ocean & harbour views Spacious open plan living area Free flowing timber and granite kitchen Wrap around entertaining balcony Residents pool / Security car parking

Price offers above $750,000 Contact: Warwick Smith 0438 424 367

WOONONA 7 Silkwood Rd ■

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Enormous two-storey 5-6 bedroom home Gourmet polyurethane and granite kitchen Open plan living areas and rumpus room Outdoor balcony off dining area Two bathrooms / Double lock-up garage

Price $595,000 – $630,000 Contact: Joe Casarotto 0412 424 776

COACHWOOD 36 Sandalwood Rd

Stylish 3BR torrens title villa with ensuite Separate living and dining areas Large main bathroom Outdoor entertaining area plus yard Double lock-up garage / Private complex

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Enormous 3,660sqm block (approx) Bush setting with great outlook Elevated position amongst quality homes Cul-de-sac location Be quick – land like this is hard to find!

WOLLONGONG 33/7 Regent St ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Fully furnished north facing unit close to CBD 2 double sized bedrooms with BIW’s Light and sunny lounge and dining area Security parking and ample storage Northerly coastline views

Price $317,000 Contact: Jim Fleming 0411 474 500

CRINGILA 66 Lake Ave ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Ideal investment with large bedrooms & views Plus fully renovated self-contained accomm New kitchen with stainless steel appliances Polished floors throughout living areas Large backyard / Single lock-up garage

Price $239,000 Contact: Zak Veleski 0414 614 847

FIGTREE 5 Dalmeny Ave ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

New and stylish 3-level family home 6 double sized bedrooms plus study 2 bathrooms and spa ensuite to main Open plan living, dining, family and rumpus In-ground gas heated swimming pool

Price $420,000 – $460,000 Contact: Benjamin Ling 0403 041 181

Price $365,000 – $385,000 Contact: Ricky Quinn 0404 379 097

Price $200,000 – $230,000 Contact: Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

Price offers above $900,000 Contact: Frank Hemar 0418 206 519

UNANDERRA 156 Waples Rd

FARMBOROUGH 30 Stanley Ave

FARMBOROUGH 6 Lyrebird Way

FARMBOROUGH 152 Panorama Dr

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Much loved 3 bedroom family home Formal and informal living and dining areas Huge entertaining deck with views Double garage with internal access Set on huge 1,438sqm block with privacy

Price $400,000 – $430,000 Contact: Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

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Renovated 4BR family home with BIW’s Formal lounge & dining plus family area New kitchen complete with appliances New bathroom / Single lock-up garage Low maintenance native garden block

Price $415,000 Contact: Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

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Split level residence in exclusive estate Modern timber kitchen with dishwasher Formal lounge, dining & family room / AC UC entertainment area with reserve to rear Remote drive-through LUG with int. access

Price $489,000 Contact: Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

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Approx. 650sqm of near level vacant land DA approved for 4BR family home A rare find in leafy Farmborough Heights Established neighbourhood surrounds Quiet location with parkland across road

Price $289,000 Contact Danny O’Neill 0416 089 884

41 Market Street Wollongong NSW 2500 | Phone 02 42 200 800 | www.davidsrealestate.com.au

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MOUNT KEIRA ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

FIGTREE

Executive residence in dress circle location Huge living area, fully air conditioned Separate dining area opening onto balcony Spacious timber kitchen with plenty of storage Large self contained flat downstairs

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A stylish family home in a first class location Sun soaked open plan living and dining Immaculate kitchen Spacious bedrooms, main with wiw & ensuite High ceilings with exposed beams

NTH WOLLONGONG ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Price $639,000 Contact: Sean O’Connor 0416 266 055

UNANDERRA ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Gracious federation home on 1404sqm block 25 metre frontage, near level block Ornate ceilings, family room, Formal lounge, separate dining Close to shops, transport and schools

Modern spacious apartment overlooking Stuart Park Just metres from Novotel & North Beach Large living area, 2 double bedrooms Sundrenched balcony Lock-up garage in full security building

FIGTREE ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

A stylish family home in a first class location Sun soaked open plan living and dining Immaculate kitchen Spacious bedrooms, main with wiw & ensuite High ceilings with exposed beams

Price $449,000 Contact: Jennifer McCormack 0414 449 631

Price $399,000 Contact: Sean O’Connor 0416 266 055

Price $565,000 Contact: Jennifer McCormack 0414 449 631

KANAHOOKA

MOUNT KEIRA

FIGTREE

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Absolute Waterfront property Nearly new and situated in quiet Forest Grove Large formal lounge and dining Family room opening onto outdoor entertaining area Main bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe

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Executive residence in quiet sought after location Formal living and separate dining Casual dining, family living area and study Superb new timber and granite kitchen Main bedroom with impressive ensuite

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Formal lounge, fire place, separate dining Private balcony with Mt Keira views Spacious bedrooms, main with ensuite Separate rumpus or 4th bedroom Large rear covered entertaining area

Price $480,000 Contact: Jennifer McCormack 0414 449 631

Price $459,000 Contact: Daniel Gutierrez 0404 041 111

Price $790,000 Contact: Sean O’Connor 0416 266 055

Price from $458,000 Contact: Jennifer McCormack 0414 449 631

WOLLONGONG

DAPTO

DAPTO

DAPTO

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24 Luxury Apartments 1, 2 & 3 bedroom single & 2 level units Stunning in design with quality throughout Positioned conveniently close to amenities Model and plans available for viewing

Price from $280,000 Contact: Daniel Gutierrez 0404 041 111

HORSLEY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Impressive, executive residence Large sunny formal lounge & dining Upstairs and downstairs rumpus areas Main bedroom with ensuite & wiw Rear covered entertaining area

Price $539,000 Contact: Tony Johnson 0414 946 000

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Perfect first home Formal lounge, separate dining Large bedrooms all with built in robes Polished floors, reverse cycle air conditioning Huge backyard on a 689sqm block

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Three large bedrooms with robes Rumpus, air conditioning Second toilet and shower Reverse cycle air conditioning Large back yard on a 604sqm block

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Semi renovated with materials on site Large formal lounge and separate dining Study and storage area Internal laundry, sunny balcony Near level 727sqm block

Price $319,000 Contact: Michael Thomas 0412 878 745

Price $285,000 Contact: Michael Thomas 0412 878 745

Price from $239,000 Contact: Mark Smith 0421 757 537

HORSLEY

KANAHOOKA

MT. BROWN

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A good home in a great neighbourhood Very large open plan living area Only two years old Modern kitchen with gas cooking Great entertaining area

Price $319,000 Contact: Michael Thomas 0412 878 745

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Immaculately presented two bedroom home Large formal lounge Casual family room Well placed kitchen with good cupboard space Sunny yard with barbeque area

Price from $269,000 Contact: Mark Smith 0421 757 537

Wollongong Phone 02 4226 6055 Dapto Phone 02 4262 2055 Shellharbour Phone 02 4296 6055

VACANT BLOCK! ■ Vacant 912sqm block ■ Nestled amongst gum trees ■ Expansive Lake views ■ A chance to built the home you want!

Price $259,000 Contact: Michael Thomas 0412 878 745

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Heading for a Soft Landing?

Over the past 12 months, the rise in house prices in Australia has been the lowest since the March quarter in 1996.

For the March quarter, house prices in the capital cities barely moved. The Australian Bureau of Statistics house price index increased 0.2% for the March quarter. For the past 12 months they were up just 0.4%.

Prices had increased 0.6% in the December quarter.

Gains were recorded in all capital cities except Sydney and Melbourne. Darwin was up 3.8%, Canberra (2.6%), Adelaide (2.3%) and Perth (2.1%). during the quarter, Prices were up 0.5% in both Brisbane and Hobart.

Prices in Sydney remained unchanged while they fell 1.6% in Melbourne. In the year to the March quarter, Sydney prices were down 3.4%, they dropped 1.7% in Melbourne and dipped 1.3% in Canberra.

Perth’s housing market enjoyed an annual increase of 9.9%. Darwin’s house prices were up 9.6% and Adelaide’s 8%. There was a 3.2% in

BALGOWNIE 14/60 Balmoral St ■ ■ ■ ■

Immaculately presented townhouse Spacious living area with vaulted ceilings Galley style polyurethane kitchen with stainless steel appliances Double garage with remote

Price $383,000 Contact: Michele Bell 02 4283 5133

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Hobart and 2.5% in Brisbane.

The Housing Industry Association said the slight increase in the March quarter was a sign that the 10-year boom in housing prices was headed for a soft landing. This softness was due to moderate interest rates, strong population growth and a tight supply of properties.

Falling home prices and high petrol costs were blamed for consumer spending growing by a mere 3.4% in the year to the March quarter.

Consumer spending was down from 6.4%.

Meanwhile Melbourne’s population continues to grow faster than Sydney’s. The last figures show that Sydney’s population increased by more than 33,000 to over 4.2 million. Melbourne grew by more than 44,000 to 3.6 million – maintaining the pattern of the past five years.

ATO Checks on Property Gains The Australian Taxation Office is about to crack down on property sales. It will use data matching to check all property sales in every State and Territory since 1999.

It will look at schemes used by property

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Old style charming cottage 3 bedrooms plus rear sunroom Flat, north facing backyard Walk to Balgownie village/ shops

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Neat 3 bedroom home on corner block Over 720sqm and zoned 2B Front and rear sunrooms, large double garage Short walk to beach shops and transport

Price $449,000 Contact: Michele Bell 02 4283 5133

Renovated 3 bedroom townhouse All with BIW’s plus ensuite in main Polished floorboards and new s/steel kitchen Paved courtyard and internal access from garage

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Well presented 3 bedroom home Renovated kitchen Paved outdoor entertainment area Undercover parking for 2 cars

Price $289,000 Contact: Michele Bell 02 4283 5133

Price $369,000 Contact: Michele Bell 02 4283 5133

TOWRADGI 104 Towradgi Rd

EAST CORRIMAL 52 Lake Pde

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developers that channel capital gains to taxpayers on low marginal tax rates or allow taxpayers to claim a property as their tax-exempt main residence.

The ATO will look at schemes used by developers to minimise GST on properties. It will also investigate small developers who operate outside the GST regime.

The ATO will systematically cross-check all property sales in every State and Territory since July 1 1999. This covers the sales of residential properties, land and commercial buildings. Sales for each of these years totalled about $200 billion.

The sales will be cross-checked against the ATO’s capital gains, GST and income tax records.

The ATO will be looking for taxpayers who under-reported capital gains from property sales or failed to report them.

The Tax Office will also be looking for taxpayers who have channelled the capital gain to a nonworking or lower-paid spouse. The ATO will also be watching for taxpayers claiming the main residence exemption when they are not entitled to it.

Property subdivisions are a trap. Many couples who subdivide their backyard do not realise that the subdivided land does not qualify for the capital gains tax exemption.

3 bedroom brick and tile home with escarpment views Rear sunroom overlooking 700sqm block Features 9 foot ceilings with garage and carport Mins walk to rail, bus and beach

Price $370,000 Contact: Michele Bell 02 4283 5133 Russell Street Corrimal | Phone 02 4283 5133 | Fax 02 4283 5144

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Renovate or knockdown to build your dream home Fibro and tile home Single garage on large block Walking distance to schools, beach, shops & transport

Price $490,000 Contact: Michele Bell 02 4283 5133

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