Fleurieu Living Magazine Autumn 2021

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STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS

Key Personnel Petra de Mooy Petra has always loved, art, design, photography and words. Combining all of these into a career has been the fulfillment of these interests. She loves working with all of the creatives on the Fleurieu to showcase the best the region has to offer.

Jason Porter Jason has worked as a graphic designer and creative director both locally and overseas for over thirty years.

When not in the office, he can usually be found tweaking the crossover filters on his ridiculously over-the-top audio system.

Kate Le Gallez Kate started her working life as a lawyer and consultant, before turning to a lifelong love of writing. She confesses to suffering a mild podcast addiction, which results in her overuse of the phrase ‘I was listening to a podcast … ’ as a conversation starter.

Holly Wyatt A self-described ‘city-escapee,’ Holly moved to the Fleurieu chasing wide-open spaces and the spoils of semi-rural life. Those spoils include a good coffee in the morning, a glass of wine in the evening and a bountiful supply of inspiration for her art, music and work.

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Featured Contributors Naomi Jellicoe South Australian-born photographer Naomi has spent twenty years capturing images across editorial, portraiture, weddings, travel and events.

Her energetic approach brings fun to every photography session and she prides herself on the relationships and trust she builds with people, which she believes is an integral part of capturing the emotion in her work. Naomi loves a chat so free to get in touch to discuss your event or project.

Yvette Victoria Yvette started out in the fashion industry before finding her passion for beauty therapy and makeup artistry. Her experience owning a salon on Kangaroo Island and working for a leading cosmetic company eventually inspired her to open a beauty studio on the Fleurieu to support women to feel confident and beautiful within themselves.

In between working and looking after her young family, Yvette loves going to the beach, attending motorsport events, relaxing and enjoying the Fleurieu’s truly amazing eateries.

Publisher Information Liza Reynolds A recent Fleurieu import from Sydney, interior designer and stylist Liza Reynolds spent twenty years juggling design projects with a successful corporate career. After some soul searching and a few good wines from the region, she followed her heart and established her own studio, LARC designs, here on the Fleurieu. Taking inspiration from the natural world, Liza crafts spaces that enhance how we live, play and work. When not in her design studio, she can be found gardening, sailing or exploring her new home.

Other contributing writers, photographers and stylists: Tonia Composto, Jake Dean, Poppy Fitzpatrick, Kelly Golding, Gill GordonSmith, Lori-Ellen Grant, Loki Hall, Stephanie Johnston, Nina Keath, Mark Laurie, Heidi Lewis, Winnie Pelz, Lif Sunset, Esther Thorn, Michelle Wheare and Chrissy Wright.

PUBLISHER Fleurieu Living Magazine is published four times a year by Fleurieu Living Pty Ltd. ISSN 2200-4033 PUBLISHING EDITOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR Petra de Mooy petra@fleurieuliving.com.au EDITOR Kate Le Gallez ADVERTISING SALES Holly Wyatt holly@fleurieuliving.com.au GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jason Porter jason@fleurieuliving.com.au PRINTER Graphic Print Group DISTRIBUTION Integrated Publication Solutions SUBSCRIPTIONS Print: isubscribe.com.au Digital: zinio.com ALL ENQUIRIES Petra de Mooy petra@fleurieuliving.com.au POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 111, Aldinga, South Australia 5173.

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THIS ISSUE

Contents

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16 COVER FEATURE Maison de Moon, a French-inspired estate in Clarendon.

DESTINATION FEATURE Port Noarlunga (with illustrated pull-out map).

FOOD, WINE & SPIRITS

FESTIVALS & EVENTS

46 Recherché reds

10 Diary Dates to keep you busy

this autumn

88 Uncorked: Wine reviews by the award-

winning Gill Gordon-Smith

HEALTH & WELLBEING 32 Keeping the good things good

90 Kangaroo Island Easter

Art Exhibition 40 Autumn Fair at the Willunga

Waldorf School 94 FLM is turning ten –

something to celebrate

FRONT COVER PHOTO by Jason Porter. Styling by Liza Reynolds.

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54 FASHION FEATURE Take a Trip: A 60s and 70s fashion trip, that is.

GARDEN FEATURE An artist’s garden at Turtle Rock.

36 VENUE FEATURE Valley of Yore in Myponga.

PENINSULA PEOPLE

BOOKS & WORDS

WEDDINGS

24 Jetty jumpers

30 The art and science of noticing:

Mango Parker

52 Beau Summer’s Experiencing

Life podcast

86 Great autumn reads by Mark Laurie

of South Seas Books at Port Elliot

92 Ryan and Georgie Cornish

17 October 2020 at Lake Breeze

Wines Barrel Room

84 Faces and places: Nick Moschos of

Nick’s Auto Fix 44 Remembering Colin Elmer 42 Anita Nedosyko goes deep 82 Go South Go Local with Ross

Roses and Kicco Coffee

ART & DESIGN 34 Boutique and unique: Katrina

Weber and Farley Wright of Kitty

Came Home 64 Amber Cronin: Making time

BEING SOCIAL 98 · Out and about at the Willunga Farmers Market

· Cardijn formal at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre

· Fleurieu Film Festival at Serafino Wines

· FLM networking event at Harcourts South Coast

· Tatachilla formal at Serafino Wines

· Charlotte Dalton Wines unveils Project 5255

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ACKNOWLEDGES

Our advertising partners A special thanks to the advertising partners that have made a long-term commitment to FLM. GOLD PARTNERS

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Brand culture As a thank you to our advertising partners, we would like to showcase these amazing enterprises via a short introduction to their respective businesses. Each issue will offer some insight into three of our partners.

4Life Constructions 4Life Constructions is a family-owned and operated custom home builder covering all areas of the Fleurieu Peninsula. They specialise in architectural homes, new custom homes, extensions and renovations, sustainable and energy efficient homes, and all outdoor living and entertainment areas. Matt and Bec offer a personalised service to all their clients and build close relationships throughout the building process. They pride themselves on their honesty and transparency while providing a clear mission to their team and trades, working with the best all over the Fleurieu. They have worked hard at creating a working environment that supports and encourages the team to reach their full potential. Their passion for the growth and prosperity of the region is supported via a number of sponsorships including this year’s Victor Harbor Art show.

Willunga Waldorf School For over thirty years the Willunga Waldorf School has offered education that focuses on the whole child – the head, the heart and the hands – valuing the character and uniqueness of each student and fostering a nurturing environment for them to grow and learn.

Beginning as just a single room, the school has grown into its current beautiful grounds and buildings which are an extension of their guiding mission – ‘designed and structured to support the education with beauty as a key principle within and without.’ The community is lucky to have a Waldorf School as it brings a creative learning environment and adds to the diversity of the collective whole. Unique events throughout the year provide a touchpoint for people to explore and enjoy. ‘Receive the child in reverence, educate them in love: let them go forth in freedom.’ – Rudolf Steiner

Adelaide Outdoor Kitchens Adelaide Outdoor Kitchens specialises in outdoor kitchens, concrete benchtops, custom furniture and bathroom vanities. The aesthetic of Adelaide Outdoor Kitchens is decidedly modern and they are a ‘go to’ supplier for leading architects and designers across the state.

‘We just like building cool stuff,’ says owner Justin Shepherd. Some of their bespoke, signature products include beautifully shaped concrete basins in an array of colours and expansive concrete benchtops with integrated barbeques, fridges and wood ovens.

In the four-and-a-half years Justin has been in his current Seaford location, the business has grown from a one-man operation to employing ten full-time staff. The workshop is adjacent to two showrooms – one for outdoor kitchens and one for bathrooms. But make an appointment as Justin and his team would like to take the time to show you around.

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FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Autumn Diary Dates PLEASE NOTE: Due to the unpredictable nature of COVID-19, all events and details listed below are current at the time of printing but are subject to change or cancellation at any time. Please check for any updated information at the time of the event.

MARKETS: Willunga Farmers Market Willunga Town Square Every Saturday, 8am – 12.30pm Come rain, hail or shine, enjoy fresh produce from more than eighty farmers and artisan food makers. Become a member for discounts on all your goods, and enjoy the nourishing community atmosphere every week.

Willunga Quarry Market Adjacent to the Willunga Oval Second Saturday of each month, 9am – 1pm Browse through an eclectic mix of wares ranging from secondhand tools to plants and crafts.

Willunga Artisans and Handmade Market Willunga Show Hall Second Saturday of each month, 9am – 1pm An inspiring curated market showcasing local art and handmade goods. It’s a great place to buy a unique, handmade gift made from high quality materials.

Goolwa Wharf Market First and third Sunday of every month, 9am – 3pm With around eighty stalls including bric-a-brac, collectables, fresh local produce, plants, books both new and old, unique artisan goods, and delicious food and coffee, you will find a myriad of goodies at this market.

Port Elliot Market Lakala Reserve Port Elliot First and third Saturday of each month, 9am – 2pm A classic country market with plenty of fresh local produce, plants, bric-a-brac, books, fishing gear, and even a two-dollar stall.

Soak up the ambience and variety of wares both you and your dogs can enjoy.

Victor Harbor Farmers Market Grosvenor Gardens, Victor Harbor Every Saturday, 8am – 12.30pm Spend the morning choosing from thirty plus stalls, with locally caught seafood, organic vegetables, seasonal fruit, local honey, mushrooms, fresh flowers, Fleurieu wines and much more.

Summer Twilight Markets Rotary Park, Christies Beach Fortnightly Fridays until the end of March, 5 – 9pm An evening of family fun, overlooking the ocean as the sun sets.

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Featuring live music, a bouncy castle, playground, face painting, a collection of local small businesses, food trucks and more.

Penneshaw Market Day Lloyd Collins Reserve/Penneshaw Oval First Sunday of each month including Easter Sunday, 9am – 2pm This market brings together the KI Farmers Market and the KI Community Market. Have brunch and enjoy Kangaroo Island’s top produce with a great village atmosphere by the beach. For discounted market ferry fares, visit sealink.com.au.

Meadows Market Meadows Memorial Hall Second Sunday of every month, mornings until 1pm (returning April 11) A market focused on promoting community. Returning after Covid closure in 2020, the Meadows Market has something for everyone including plants, food, bric-a-brac and much more.

Myponga Markets The old Myponga Cheese Factory (next to Smiling Samoyed Brewery) Saturdays, Sundays and most public holidays, 9.30am – 4pm Browse a range of stalls, including art, books, ceramics, toys, records and collectables. There is also a variety of local food choices including baked goods and seasonal produce.

Strathalbyn Markets Next to the Gilbert’s Motor Museum on High Street Third Sunday of every month, 8am – 3pm A quaint, country-style market with bric-a-brac, local produce and condiments, crafts, plants, jewellery and much more.

Yankalilla Craft and Produce Market Agricultural Hall Third Saturday of each month, 9am – 1pm This lesser-known market is a surprising gem offering homemade jams and preserves, delicious sweet treats, locally grown fruits and vegetables, plus craftwork, trinkets and unique gifts.

Peninsula Providore Pop-Up Farm Shop Bull Creek Road, Tooperang First weekend of each month, 11am – 4pm Open for tastings and sales of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other Peninsula Providore products. Drop by for a regional platter or tasting platter and enjoy the surrounds of the Nangkita Olive Grove along with wine by Precious Little.

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS: MARCH The Goolwa Caravan Goolwa March 7, 10.30am A dazzling palette of performing arts, comedy and music spill from the caravan in 2021, bringing a taste of the Adelaide Fringe to Goolwa!

Business Alexandrina Resilience and Wellbeing Workshop The Hub, Goolwa March 9, 10am – 12pm This interactive workshop will explore wellbeing, resilience and selfcare through creating a culture ofwellness, building healthy teams, cultivating good habits, planning for uncertainty and developing adaptability. Free for Business Alexandrina members.

Billy Unplugged Arts Centre, Port Noarlunga March 10, 11am – 2pm Anthony Mara showcases the songs of Billy Joel in a unique, raw acoustic performance. A new twist on many of the Piano Man’s greatest hits, and the untold stories behind the classic songs. A captivating show, premiering for the first time in 2021.

Lions Community Fun Run at Normanville Normanville Beach March 14, 6am – 12pm A fun, free event organised by volunteers to bring the community together to enjoy some exercise, friendly competition and good company. The fun run will offer various distances with both running and walking options, between Normanville Jetty and Haycocks Point, Carrickalinga.

Space Jams South Coast Tour Valley Of Yore, Myponga Wharf Barrel Shed, Goolwa March 20 and March 21 After the pandemic shut down Australia’s live performance industry in March 2020, Space Jams provided a way for live music enthusiasts to continue to access performances virtually. As restrictions lifted, the online line-up was brought into a live venue, and now it’s touring the south coast with two separate shows in Myponga and Goolwa.

Above: Sauerbier House artist in residence Shirley Morgan will be exhibiting her work Songlines of a Kamilaroi Elder. Above work: Weaving Circle.

Vine Warp Leconfield Wines March 27, 3pm – 10pm Australia’s biggest outdoor winery party, celebrates the best music, dance and fashion of the past four decades. It will be a day of sunshine among the vines, with delicious wines, gourmet food and jam-packed entertainment. Tickets available online.

Willunga Waldorf School Autumn Fair March 27, 10am – 4pm Come along and celebrate Waldorf education in Willunga with good food, live music, fun activities and local craft stalls.

Goolwa Art and Photographic Exhibition Signal Point Gallery March 27 – April 5 Signal Point Gallery proudly hosts the biennial Goolwa Art and Photographic Exhibition. This year prize money doubles at $10,000 for the Alexandrina Art Prize and there are a range of prizes in other categories.

Artists in Residence Exhibition Sauerbier House March 27 – May 1 Artists will be exhibiting work produced during their residency from January to March at Sauerbier house. Shirley Morgan will be exhibiting her work Songlines of a Kamilaroi Elder and Silience Kollektive will be exhibiting Alchemik. > 11

Above: Paintings by Katie Wyatt will form part of the Goolwa Art and Photographic Exhibition at Signal Point Gallery.

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Meadows Easter Fair Mawson Road, Meadows April 2 – 5 An annual event held in and around the beautiful Meadows Hall over a four-day period. A wide selection of stall holders from the Meadows area and the broader region means you’ll always find something new.

Sauerbier House May 8 – June 19 Online arts magazine fine print presents their exhibition Field Notes.

New works reflecting on, and reanimating, the fine print archive and the heritage site of Sauerbier House in Port Noarlunga.

On 8 May 11 – 4pm, fine print will facilitate a day of discussion and sonic responses aligning with the themes surrounding the exhibition artworks and site.

Festival Fleurieu Yankalilla community and surrounds April 3 – 17 The ninth Festival Fleurieu will keep the spirit and shape of past festivals, in a dynamic and innovative program to celebrate the arts, culture, community and environment of the district. There will be focus on our youth, the future thinkers and creators.

Find the 2021 program at festivalfleurieu.com.au McLaren Vale Vintage and Classic Main Street, McLaren Vale and local wineries April 17 – 18 Join the Vintage and Classic Charity Dinner on the Saturday night, raising funds for new equipment at the McLaren Vale and District War Memorial Hospital and local fire brigades. Enjoy a celebration of vintage and collectable cars from the Fleurieu and beyond at the free street parade, beginning at 11am on the Sunday. Dress up in your favourite era – prizes for best efforts.

Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island April 2 – 18 The KI Easter Art Exhibition is the largest, most diverse art show on the island. The exhibition will display an outstanding array of artworks from the island’s many talented emerging and established artists. Come and celebrate the official opening and presentation night at 6.30pm on April 2, or visit at your leisure until April 18. More information at southaustralia.com Adelaide Coastrek Victor Harbor to Goolwa April 30, from 7am Join thousands of wild women (and a few awesome men!) for a 30km walk along the Fleurieu coastline. In teams of four, immerse yourself in nature for an epic adventure of fun, fitness, friends and fundraising, proudly supporting Beyond Blue.

Tasting Australia April 30 – May 9 Tasting Australia brings together a full-bodied, locally grown program of activity. Long lunches, exclusive dinners, farm tours, tastings, masterclasses, sharing and conversation – they’re all there. Various events will be occurring throughout the Fleurieu during the festival. tastingaustralia.com.au/visit/regions/fleurieu-peninsula

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Great Southern Half Marathon Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club May 16, 7am – 12.30pm South Australia’s premier half marathon, 10K & 5K event with a stunning course, takes in sections of scrub, wetlands, beach, esplanade and quiet back roads around Aldinga Bay. Event open to runners and walkers alike.

Drawing on Country – Community Art Day Strathalbyn, Raukkan, Goolwa and Clayton Bay May 16, 10am – 4pm This annual community day continues around the Alexandrina and Lakes region in 2020. Bring your favourite art materials, whether paints, pencils, cameras or pastels and create!

Back to the Swinging Sixties – Fundraising event McCracken Country Club, Victor Harbor May 22, 7pm Enjoy a night out supporting Operation Flinders and our youth from Encounter Lutheran. Harcourts South Coast are proudly partnering with these two great organisations to assist in providing a world of opportunity and growth to the youth in our community. Tickets are $50 per person via Eventbrite. Contact Lena Labschin-Thumm, Harcourts South Coast, on 8552 5744 for further information.

EARLY JUNE The Overwintering Project – The Bigger Picture Signal Point Gallery, Goolwa June 4 – July 4 A print-based exhibition curated by Bittondi Printmakers the Bigger Picture is a South Australian perspective on the Overwintering Project, an Australia-wide series of exhibitions and regional activities that celebrate the miraculous journeys of migratory shore birds.

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody 2021 Hopgood Theatre June 12, 8pm – 10pm Thomas Crane and his band Bohemian Rhapsody bring back the visual excitement, sound and stage energy of a Queen concert.

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Welcome to FLM From the FLM team

From our readers

In 2021 we will be reaching a milestone that surprises many – our tenth year of publishing Fleurieu Living Magazine. Perhaps people are surprised because we’ve managed to maintain our youthful exuberance and charm over the past decade. Perhaps not.

‘We enjoyed working with you this year and really want to continue to support the beautiful local media that FLM is.’

Juliette, Hither & Yon.

All jokes aside, we believe FLM’s tenth birthday really is worthy of a celebration. Print media has been on life support in Australia for years, but our little magazine keeps going. We keep going because our readers and advertisers continue to believe in this community and the importance of sharing local stories through a local voice. So this celebration is not about us, it’s about you.

FLM continues to thrive because of the quality of engagement with the stories we tell, based on great relationships with both readers and advertisers alike. We strongly believe that if our readers are not engaged our advertisers are not elevated. Like many, we were tested over the past year and it was our relationships with the community – both new and old – that sustained us.

Thank you for joining us over the past ten years – we’re truly thrilled to be here!

Team FLM

Below: Sunset over Myponga. Photo via @fly_the_fleurieu

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‘Hi Petra, Jason and Holly, Thank you so much for the opportunity to be featured in “Ask a Local”. I am so happy with how it turned out and also the placement of my quarter-page advert.

You are head and shoulders above any other advertising group that I have ever used. Thank you so much for what you do.’

Emma, Nankivell Conveyancing.

‘Hi Petra, I wanted to thank you for the wonderful treatment you gave our house. I hope the cover helps sell more magazines, because we love it. Cheers.’

Tony French-Kennedy ‘Hi Petra, Thank you so much for a fabulous day yesterday. I had an absolute ball!! Chrissy is an absolute darling and I had so much fun hanging out and chatting with her. Your photo shoot is going to be amazing and I can’t wait to see it!! Thank you.’

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A French inspired estate in the hills Story by Kelly Golding. Photography by Naomi Jellicoe.

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Page left: The grounds at Maison de Moon are generous – the home is framed by a 150-year-old maple providing shade for afternoon teas. Above: Duck-egg green window shutters adorn the stone building.

There are so many surprises to be discovered off the main roads of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Some are signposted while others are sweet hidden treasures that only the locals know about. The charming Maison de Moon is one of these well-kept secrets, a set of unassuming white iron gates just outside of the quaint township of Clarendon the only indication of the treat that awaits beyond.

Making your way along the driveway, the feeling is one of discovery and transportation, like you’ve been given the golden key that unlocks a secret garden. Sheep bleat their welcome, while on the

left a mature apple orchard is coming into fruit. It hints of a French provincial market garden while paying homage to the land’s 150-year old history. As you look up, tall deep green pines along the perimeter tower above you, their arms stretched out wide creating a sense of seclusion and privacy. Another gorgeous tall set of rustic iron gates part. Then, the pièce de résistance: a huge majestic maple tree, perfectly framing the grand stone chateau that stands behind it. This is Maison de Moon.

Duck-egg green window shutters adorn the stone building, while nearby steps draw the eye up to an expansive terrace and the picturesque views of the Monet-like pond and cottage gardens below.

If you truly love all things blue, white and red, the sight will fill you with a sense of excitement, like you’ve just stepped off the TGV from Paris into the French countryside for the first time. >

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Page left: The ‘gentleman’s lounge’ is on point with a collection of old and new finds and a place to discuss the days events or plan ahead. Top: The jewel tone lounge is complemented by modern art, balanced with neutral tones. Bottom left: Afternoon tea on the terrace? A delight. Bottom right: The couples Old English Sheepdog Sting enjoying the shade.

Irene Moon, her husband Tom and their three children, Max and twins Sienna and Scarlett (and their English sheepdog Sting) experience this sense of excitement everyday as they now call this magnificent country estate their home. Meeting Irene is just as memorable as taking the first steps onto the property. With her vivacious energy and big smile it’s easy to see why every project Irene touches turns into an unforgettable experience. She was born to entertain and facilitate wonderful memories for everyone she encounters.

A businesswoman and model, Irene has been hosting events at some of Adelaide’s most exquisite venues and locations for eighteen years.

Exquisite lighting, floristry, even stunning clear Perspex dance floors over swimming pools, there’s nothing she hasn’t created. Still, she dreamed of finding a place that would allow her to bring all of her experience and passion together in one place for her clients. She fondly recalls chatting endlessly with Tom about moving to the country, visuals of the hills in their minds. She envisioned a private space where she could offer the ultimate intimate experience for weddings, her decadent high teas, birthday parties and special celebrations.

It was at a party at the end of 2019 where the opportunity to realise this vision presented itself. Irene’s good friend Judy Richards mentioned she was selling her thirteen-acre property in Clarendon and – knowing Irene well – Judy suggested that Irene and Tom should buy it. And just like that, the Moon family’s life changed course. They sold their home in Prospect quicker than anticipated and within six months of that momentous conversation, made the move to Clarendon in August 2020. A year of incredible changes for most, for Irene and her family, it was one of excitement and new adventures.

While touring the garden, you discover little private nooks around every corner. The large dual swing in the children’s playground. The ‘Wisteria walk’ behind a rustic Mediterranean-esque wall that takes you through to a circular garden with an urn at its centre. Nearby, a copse of towering gums are missing their customary tenants, the koalas having taken a vacation after the recent Cherry Gardens fire scare. No doubt they’ll find their way back home soon. >

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Page left: The ‘farmhouse’ kitchen was hand-crafted by the previous owner, Michael Norris. Top: The master bedroom holds Irene’s collection of French furniture and other collectables. Bottom: The atrium is an indoor / outdoor link between the living and dining space. Another delightful and character-filled place to sit and enjoy.

The Moons also have a cheeky resident kangaroo. The roo makes himself known every now and again, marking his territory and, Irene laughs, letting Tom know who’s boss by flexing his muscles like a cartoon boxing kangaroo come to life. Guests who stay the weekend in the onsite accommodation might also meet Tom Tom the alpaca and Trevor, one of thirteen sheep that make their delightful home among the pine trees, plum trees and nearby apple orchards.

As Irene pours a glass of wine, she speaks fondly of the property’s previous owners Michael Norris and wife Judy. As a young man, Michael loved architecture and he and Judy, both Francophiles, restored five houses near Bordeaux while living in France for four months of the year. They bought the Fleurieu property, then known as Shimla, in 2005. Looking for land with a big oak tree, it was the grand maple that clinched their decision, alongside the potential for a grand

lawn that their seventeen grandchildren could run amok on. They redesigned and renovated the existing building and gardens, creating the French-inspired country estate it is today.

The interior features in the five bedroom, three bathroom home are remarkable. While the French doors and exposed timber beams first capture the eye, Michael and Judy’s attention to detail is revealed in the finer details, with much of the hardware imported directly from France. Entering the home from the terrace through green iron doors, Irene points out the kitchen bench and cabinetry which were handcarved by Michael. The intricate curves of the timber are testament to his vision and craftsmanship.

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Top: A wisteria vine adorns an arched walkway made by previous owner Michael Norris. All paths lead to more of the expansive gardens and orchards.

Bottom: Lunch in the country, styled by Irene.

her attention on couples looking for an idyllic wedding setting perhaps by the original 1800s bluestone barn or down by the pond facing the majestic maple. ‘We want Maison de Moon to be a beautiful place where celebrations and memories are created,’ says Irene. ‘That’s why when brides and grooms choose our property for their wedding, they also have the opportunity to rent the whole French-style country home for their nearest and dearest.’ In the coming years, Irene also hopes to renovate the gorgeous rustic barn, picturing warm and convivial winter weddings.

The barn is just one of Irene’s many ideas. While wandering the cottage garden picking pears and mandarins, the aromatic scent of flowering wild sage prompts mention of another – a new hightea experience where Irene dreams of serving apperitives with local botanicals. The expansive vegetable garden is marked for a private 22

dining concept, offering a farm-to-plate experience drawing from their own produce while paying respect to the original market garden that supplied four families in the 1800s. ‘We are blessed with apples, pears, quinces, berries, plums, grapes, kumquats and many other delights. Combined with my passion (and European ways) for growing vegetables and herbs, our farm-to-table offerings could be endless,’ Irene enthuses.

The overall feeling is one of romance, both for the Moon family who are now making their home on the Fleurieu where they’ve holidayed for years, and for the couples choosing to start their life’s journey together on the property. It’s a place that fills you with hope and inspiration; its positive energy is both consuming and comforting as you sense the many stories that have already unfolded here and the many that are yet to be told. How lucky are we that it’s now to be shared.

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Jetty Jumpers It can be hard leaving the warmth and relaxed vibe of summer behind.

So rather than mourning its passing, we put out the call for volunteers to help us see off another Fleurieu summer on a high. We asked – can you jump?

This talented crew put up their hands: yes, we can jump ... how high?

This page: Steve Croft shows us how it’s done with this spectacular launch off the jetty in Horseshoe Bay. Photo by Loki Hall.

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Above left: Angus Bruce takes to the air in Horseshoe Bay. Above right: Georgia Riggs strikes a pose. Photos by Jason Porter.

Angus Bruce Angus is part of the open crew at the Australian Company of Performing Arts in Adelaide.

In 2018, he was named student of the year at Dance Xtreme in McLaren Vale, where he is a senior hip hop / break dancer.

Georgia Riggs Georgia achieved an A+ for dance in stage two SACE at Encounter Lutheran College, while also passing her Cecchetti Ballet classical exams with honours at Southern Dance Connections.

In 2021, Georgia was accepted into the Adelaide College of the Arts for Dance.

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Top: Steve Croft performs an immaculate backflip into the perilously shallow waters of Horseshoe Bay. Bottom: Karlee Naumann gracefully takes to the air at the Port Noarlunga jetty. Photos by Jason Porter.

Steve Croft Steve is a professional firefighter with the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service. From 2007 to 2011 he was Thunda Power – the mascot for the Port Adelaide Football Club. He currently coaches youth gymnasts at the Victor Harbor Gymnastics Club.

Karlee Naumann Karlee is an accredited exercise physiologist, national dance champion and scuba diver. Since taking up dance at fifteen, Karlee has been involved in numerous national and international dance performances and competitions. Karlee loves all things water, and her favourite dive spots fall along the Fleurieu coast.

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Top: Angus (left) and Steve (right) launch off the end of the jetty at Port Elliot. Bottom: Karlee takes one last jump into the sunset at Port Noarlunga.

Photos by Jason Porter.

WARNING: JETTY JUMPING IS DANGEROUS! While jetty jumping is not illegal in South Australia, it is not encouraged by many local councils.

We strongly advise thorough inspection of the water to ensure no hidden dangers are lurking below the surface. You should also heed posted warning signs. Thanks to those involved for their experience and the caution taken while undertaking this fun shoot.

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The art and science of noticing Story by Kate Le Gallez. Photograph by Jason Porter.

Dr Mango Parker notices things. She walks through life with her senses engaged, looking, listening, smelling.

Her latest reward for paying attention is a paper nautilus shell found on a recent Yorke Peninsula trip. She’s dreamed of finding one for years and the excitement of the discovery is still fresh. It’s clear Mango is a champion of curiosity and of the richness to be found in the simple act of noticing your surroundings.

It’s perhaps an unsurprising approach for a person who works as a research scientist at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) researching chemical compounds that influence the smell, taste or texture of wine. Mango’s introduction to wine science came straight out of university, when she took up a graduate position at the former Southcorp, and was placed in their wine division. After three years, she made the shift to AWRI. ‘I didn’t think I would stick with

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research for a long time. It probably took about three years to get my head around it, because the pace is just so different compared to production,’ says Mango.

That was nineteen years ago. In that time she’s been part of the team that identified the compound responsible for the black pepper aroma in some shiraz wines. Another of her projects focused on smoke taint following the 2009 Victorian bushfires. The resulting analytical test allows winemakers to submit wine or grape samples to determine whether particular smoke-derived compounds, including certain glycosides (we’ll return to glycosides later) are present. It took three years to develop the test, but its importance was revealed last year. ‘I really had mixed feelings about that this year,’ said Mango. ‘It’s great to see your research have impact but I hope we never have a fire event like that happen again.’

Alongside this work and parenting three children with her winemaker husband, Mango has also completed a PhD, receiving international recognition for her contribution to flavour science. Her research investigated chemical compounds – glycosides – and how they contribute to wine flavour. These glycosides are like tiny Trojan horses, existing as flavour precursors in grapes and wine without any aroma until they enter your mouth and release their flavour.

Mango found that these compounds are experienced via retronasal olfaction, which is basically smelling via the backdoor. As the compound breaks down in the mouth, the newly released aroma reaches our olfactory system (our noses) via the throat. It’s why we might ‘taste’ blueberry or gooseberry but it’s actually our olfactory perception that delivers this experience. We all bring our own biologically determined mix of olfactory receptors to this process – some people are highly sensitive to a particular smell. Others will only get a whiff at high concentrations. Still others won’t smell it at all.

‘If you get into the habit of considering how things – even rooms, houses, books, whatever – how things smell and, for food, how they taste, and just kind of take it in and file it away in your memory.

I really encourage people to do that. I think it’s really important to being an alive human being.’

Just yesterday I followed Mango’s advice, actively smelling my way from home to my local cafe. I smell cut grass, fig tree, geranium, a fellow walker’s aftershave. As I pause and breathe in on the path that crosses Willunga creek, I’m rewarded with a raucous chorus of four kookaburras. I feel alive indeed.

That’s the scientific take, but life also gets involved. Mango refers to this as our ‘memory bank’ of smells and it informs how we experience aroma. We can build on this bank through our lives, layering language, emotion and memory on top of a particular smell.

‘I really encourage everybody to try and be as alive as possible in their senses,’ she says. ‘It’s a skill that you can get better at and it just brings so much pleasure to life.’

It’s liberating to understand this relationship between what we bring biologically and experientially to life. If you can’t smell that hint of cigar box in your cabernet, it’s no big deal. ‘I don’t know about you but I don’t go around smelling cigar boxes all that often,’ she laughs.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Keeping the good things good Story by Lori-Ellen Grant.

So often in our vibrant community, alcohol is seen as a necessary encouragement to social interaction. We toast people, events and memories with alcohol, a lubricant for ceremony, feast and celebration.

It’s part of many religious traditions and is a source of regular enjoyment for many around the world.

Here on the Fleurieu, our thriving economy and culture is closely tied to drinking and eating. To ask questions about how alcohol affects our health therefore brings many views and experiences on how it affects peoples’ lives and livelihoods. We all understand that drinking too much alcohol can be bad for you, yet why has it been a part of our lifestyle for so long?

The consumption of fermented drinks is thought to have been a part of human culture for many thousands of years. In Chinese medicine, recipes for medicines made by fermenting herbs into alcohol, or by steeping herbs in wine were first recorded in the second century BCE, although the idea that wine is beneficial to health goes back even further.

In modern times, the research on alcohol and health paints a complicated picture. The starting point is the individual – we all respond differently to alcohol depending on our body mass and general state of health. The potential health risks of drinking alcohol could be influenced by individual factors like age, gender, body weight and genetic differences. Your choices and behaviours as well as the environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work.

Alcohol is absorbed rapidly into the bloodstream and it can affect the brain within five minutes. In small doses, hermetic (from the Greek 32

‘hormaein’ – to set in motion, impel, urge on) substances stimulate and benefit the organism yet as the dose increases, the effect can turn negative. The same can be said for many addictions, be it to your phone, the pokies or kitchener buns. Do you have it or does it have you?

Small quantities of alcohol are described in Chinese medicine as harmonising the blood and moving the qi, strengthening the spirit and warding off cold, dispersing worry and dispelling moodiness. It’s considered beneficial for those who suffer from feelings of cold or have poor circulation, which explains why the elderly may have been encouraged to drink a tot of spirit every day.

Alcohol also has a long history as a digestive aid, helping those who lack appetite. Because of its heating energy, it can be harmful for those who have internal heat like feelings of heat, thirst or a red face.

It’s important to observe ourselves – paying careful attention to how we are affected on the day and in the days after drinking.

Research has shown many potential benefits related to alcohol intake including reducing cardiovascular disease, the risk of diabetes, dementia, arthritis, enlarged prostrate, osteoporosis, gallbladder disease, and some cancers. And in our community some look to manage their enthusiasm for the local wine by having a month or two off a year or by not drinking too much in one sitting.

Others in the wine industry prefer to aim for quality – quality wine in small amounts.

It’s safe to say that alcohol is both a tonic and a toxin. And as with many things, humans find it challenging to know when enough is enough. Understanding one’s own health, genetics and familial response to alcohol can go a long way to deciding how much is enough while being able to enjoy one of the simple pleasures of life and our community. To leave you with a reminder … according to Peter Deadman’s Live Well Live Long, ‘... all good things in life are hard to control and easy to overdo.’

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Kitty Came Home Story by Poppy Fitzpatrick.

If you were to misplace your purse, you’d likely panic at the loss of its contents over the vessel itself. That is, of course, unless the purse resembled the careful craftsmanship of two passionate Goolwa-based designer-makers, using all Australian-sourced materials. Such an artwork isn’t as easy to replace as an old battered credit card.

When Katrina Weber lost her purse amid the chaos of the Adelaide Central Market in 2004, her search for a replacement that was both original and practical proved a difficult task. As a jewellery designer who struggles to keep her hands still, the natural next move was to create a replacement from scratch. Hand stitching some of her grandmother’s old fabric together with some clear PVC, Katrina crafted a winning design.

The misplaced purse wasn’t the only moment of serendipity in Katrina’s life at this time. While working on her jewellery and living in an Adelaide artist cooperative, Katrina met Farley Wright. Their passions were well matched; Katrina’s relentless addiction to creating was the perfect complement to Farley’s business skills.

As her purse began catching the eyes of friends and eventually an interstate retailer, Kitty Came Home was born. The name, a nod to the countless times Katrina – or ‘Kat’ – would return home with carloads of secondhand fabrics collected from far and wide, now also stands as a fond memory of their late cat Fella who pawed over their creations for a whopping nineteen years.

While Katrina assumed the role of artistic director, Farley took the title of business manager – but when it comes to the work, the pair operate as one. Every single purse is the product of four intertwined hands cutting, measuring, positioning and stitching. The intricacy means the work is intimate, and since the pandemic removed them from their studio in Goolwa’s industrial district, the line between their label and life has become increasingly blurred. Katrina and Farley’s workspace overlooks their garden; industrial sewing machines 34

present daily obstacles to their wardrobe; and their vast collection of fabrics surround them in neat stacks.

But it’s clear this work and life overlap doesn’t bother them in the slightest. An appreciation for process and detail is a common thread throughout their life and the pair maintain a shared and genuine reverence for the concept of ‘handmade’. Some of their earliest customers still reconnect to have their purses restored after a few years of loving wear and tear. This commitment to their craft not only allows them to be connected to every step of the process, but also ensures waste is minimal. Even their packaging is custom-made, using boxes salvaged from the local bottle shop, often adorned with the excess fabric of the design contained within.

‘We get lots of complaints about the packaging, from people saying, “The packaging is too beautiful, I don’t want to open it!”’ Farley said.

Entering the seventeenth year of Kitty Came Home, the cancellation of countless art markets across Australia has been a heavy blow.

Besides a few stockists scattered throughout the state including Fleurieu Arthouse, sales have shifted primarily to their online store, which has been pushed to its limits. During Melbourne’s coronavirus outbreak, Katrina and Farley produced a huge volume of fabric face masks from their fabric collection and offcuts from Frock Me Out in Goodwood. After an entire week tied to their sewing machines on minimal sleep, they watched in awe as the online release sold out in a mere seven minutes.

Collaborations with their broader community of designers, including Fleurieu artist Dana Kinter who previously worked with fashion designer Gorman, allow them to support each other while reaching new audiences. The pair were thrilled to pass on the same support to emerging artist Jessica Royans of Birds Nests For Hair, with a stunning collaboration of purses, journals and jewellery.

Katrina and Farley are looking forward to a new collaborative artist release in coming months, while channeling their unending stream of ideas into more projects and evolutions of the brand. With their nomadic, market-chasing lifestyle brought to a halt, it seems that Kitty has come home to the Fleurieu – and might just be staying home for a while.

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Valley of Yore Story by Poppy Fitzpatrick. Photography by Jason Porter.

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Page left and above: The interiors, design, food and signage at Valley of Yore has been a thoughtfully crafted collaboration between the owners and their extended community of friends, chefs, architects and locals – who have all put their hands up to help create this special café.

The frustrating thing about clichés like ‘everything happens for a reason’ or ‘when one door closes another one opens’ is that they almost always turn out to be true. For Holly and Nigel Wyatt, an exhausting year of doors slamming shut in every direction led them to one unassuming, rusty roller shutter sitting ever so slightly ajar in Myponga’s main street.

Many readers would recognise Holly as a beloved and valued member of the Fleurieu Living team. She and Nigel moved to Myponga five years ago and while Holly’s work at the magazine meant the couple’s network grew far and wide, there never seemed to be a place to connect with their immediate Myponga community beyond the odd wave at the general store. Add to this Nigel’s daily commute to Port Adelaide for work and their busy home life with their two young sons, Emerson and Abel, and there was rarely a chance to forge strong local connections.

The pair had always nursed an ever-evolving vision for creating their own cafe or concept store – a distant plan that Nigel’s father Ralphie had eagerly encouraged them to pursue. ‘We’d say, “yes Dad, but we don’t have the money, I need to work, we have kids.’ But he’d just say we have to do it,”’ Nigel said.

Alas, life took control with a slew of unfortunate events, which ironically laid the foundation to pursue the very dream they’d been putting off. Nigel was unexpectedly made redundant from a social work role he was passionately devoted to, his beloved father Ralphie passed away and the world was sent into pandemic chaos all in one fell swoop. When a neglected space inside the old Myponga Cheese Factory became available, Holly and Nigel took the leap – and Ralphie finally got his way.

The pair have worked tirelessly to rejuvenate the space, including the painstaking work of repainting the rafters and chipping back the paint on the walls. But a tremendous workload was made significantly lighter with the help of many generous folk. Friends and – helpfully – architects Steve Hooper and James Martin of Skein assisted in drawing up interior plans, while Gab Fantner dedicated many effortful days and his unrelenting attention to detail to the project, never expecting anything but friendship in return. Repaying these contributions individually feels impossible to Holly and Nigel.

Instead, they express their gratitude to their community through the cafe itself – in its warm and welcoming style, its embrace of local makers and in its name.

‘Valley’ speaks both to the old township of Lovely Valley that now sits beneath the reservoir, as well as Hope Valley Football Club, a place where Nigel’s late father was a familiar community fixture and welcoming face for newcomers. ‘Yore’ represents old community traditions and values, supporting local producers and makers, and actively connecting with the lives of those around you. > 37

This page: At Valley of Yore Holly and Nigel Wyatt (bottom left) have curated a collection of good food, bespoke products and good design (including the Enoki inspired lights) and above all, positive vibes. Photo middle left by Tamara Robinson. Photo bottom left by Lou Nicholson.

Although only opening in early January, Valley of Yore seems to already be doing just that.

The smell of Fleurieu-roasted De Groot Coffee wafts up to the mezzanine, which offers teasing views of the reservoir. Crusty loaves of bread and other treats by the Uprising Baker adorn the counter, while local books and other bespoke products fill the corners. I sip my coffee from a ceramic cup sourced at the Myponga Markets next door. Holly and Nigel want to use the cafe’s interior to spotlight as many South Australian and Australian brands as possible, including the stunning over-counter lighting displays by Bernadette Kelly of Port Elliot’s Rollo and the seminal influence of Enoki Design. The pair describe Valley of Yore as an extension of their own home – a place they wish to fill slowly and consciously with well-made and meaningful items.

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round, collaborations with more local businesses and producers, and plenty of events to breathe more music and arts back into the Myponga township.

The building continues to evolve while celebrating its own cracks and blemishes. It’s a visual reminder of Holly and Nigel’s honest approach that balances quality and comfort, while never feeling elitist. Nigel sips a botanically infused non-alcoholic sparkling drink, while his dusty work boots are planted firmly on the old cement floor. They’ve since learned of the Japanese philosophy for a perfectly imperfect life, called ‘wabi-sabi’ and the term sits comfortably with all they’re trying to create.

The exposed walls stand as a reminder of the building’s past lives, while each nook brings something new to the space it’s becoming under the Wyatt’s wings – a place for everyone, in all their wonderful imperfections.

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Autumn Fair

Willunga Waldorf School, Saturday March 27, 10am – 4pm Every year, the Year Four class parents at the Willunga Waldorf School are tasked with organising the annual Autumn Fair.

It’s a colourful, joyful day with the charm of a village fair as parents and children celebrate the school with a great show of community spirit and involvement.

Everyone is welcome to explore the grounds and classrooms while grazing on the delicious food offerings, including an amazing cake and cookie room (complete with barista made coffee!), an ever popular Indian food stall, a children’s food room with small plates for smaller people and much more. Ice cream, smoothies, raw food treats, fresh produce, homemade preserves… the list goes on.

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where you can meet the makers of many of the handmade wares on offer. Or you might snap up a bargain at the secondhand clothes stall while the children explore the petting zoo, children’s craft tent, fishing dip, rock climbing and circus games. Those who are curious about Waldorf education can learn about the curriculum and have a browse of student work at the educational display.

The fair is one of the school’s main fundraisers, but beyond that, the organisers say they are most looking forward to building, connecting and nurturing the community that surrounds the school.

Join the Waldorf community for a fun-filled day. Covid safe measures, including QR code entry will be in place. The school respectfully requests that anyone feeling unwell remain at home and join them for their Christmas Market later in the year instead.

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Above: Marine biologist Anita Nedosyko. Photograph by Keryn Stevens.

Anita Nedosyko goes deep Story by Nina Keath.

Anita Nedosyko is speaking to me via phone from the front seat of her dusty 4WD as she overlooks the vast mud flats of Port Germein. She’s travelled there from her campsite in the southern Flinders Ranges seeking phone reception and respite from the forty degree heat. Typically unflappable, she hasn’t let a flat tyre get in the way of our pre-arranged interview.

Anita describes the scene in front of her through her marine biologist lens: ‘The tide is out and I’m looking across one kilometre of rich, beautiful mud flats. They’re filled with shore birds, crustaceans and marine life.’ But this idyllic scene is tainted by Anita’s knowledge of the damage caused to this environment by the leaching of lead and heavy metals from the Port Pirie smelter.

It’s an example of an acute problem overlaying longer term chronic degradation of our entire marine ecosystem – degradation that Anita has tracked in her own lifetime.

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Growing up on the Yorke Peninsula, Anita spent every spare moment snorkelling and exploring the beachfront. She recalls, ‘I had a deep fascination with all the marine life and critters and wanted to be at the beach as much as I could. Over time, I grew a sense of ownership and custodianship.’

This sense of personal responsibility was heightened by the changes she observed. ‘I’ve snorkelled certain places all my life and they’re still beautiful, but the schools of fish are smaller than when I was a child and there is less diversity,’ she explains. ‘I feel such sadness and grief knowing that our extinction rate in Australia is one of the worst in the world. Nature needs a voice and an advocate, and I’ve got a passion for trying to address the ecological crisis that we’re in.’

Anita channels this drive through her role as Marine Restoration Coordinator at not-for-profit The Nature Conservancy where she is making real strides towards regenerating some of our most degraded marine environments.

Now a Fleurieu local, she’s working to restore shellfish reefs in Port Noarlunga and Kangaroo Island, while also managing restored reefs in Glenelg and Windara. Her goal is to restore shellfish reefs right around the Fleurieu and South Australia, along with seagrass meadows and salt marshes. These habitats are important nursery

Above left: Leather jackets feeding on the Windara Reef after only eight months of restoration. Above right: Georges Bay oyster reef.

‘Nature needs a voice and an advocate, and I’ve got a passion for trying to address the ecological crisis that we’re in.’ grounds for many fish – wild and commercial species alike. Her work therefore has implications not just for our natural environment but also for the seafood industry and our economy.

As an ecologist, Anita knows that successful restoration can’t be achieved by focusing on a single habitat alone. In nature, healthy systems have complexity and diversity and the same is true of societies. We are not separate from nature and Anita’s work plumbs these depths and intricacies: ‘I work right across different marine habitats, social systems and governance networks. They’re all inextricably linked. These problems are complex and big, so you do need to work right across the system and have a collaborative focus.’

For some, this could be overwhelming, but Anita says simply, ‘I’ve always been idealistic and believed that people are, at their core, good and that we can solve these big challenges together. I’ve got a lot of hope. It’s important to bring that energy in all conservation work. Being cynical and negative gets us nowhere.’

Whether she’s working five metres underwater with volunteers seeding a newly regenerated reef with baby oysters, project managing construction contractors on a barge at sea, negotiating terms with potential funders of a new project in a boardroom, or posing for media with politicians, Anita brings a deeply held

conviction that we all have it in us to make a positive difference.

She also brings rigour. As a scientist, everything that Anita does is evidence based. However, beyond the scientific papers and journals she also regularly seeks out the knowledge of community members.

Their insights are precious, as Anita explains, ‘I value so highly the expertise of the community. People along the coastline have deep knowledge and custodianship of their patch. By talking to them you get to learn. It’s why Indigenous knowledge is so important. I’ve had just thirty-seven years of knowledge, but they’ve got 60,000 years of inherited knowledge and continuous culture.’

It could be tempting to lose hope in the face of the devastation our modern culture has wrought in little more than two centuries, but Anita thinks we can reverse our current trajectory. And she has a strong record of achievement to back up this view. Our marine environments are regenerating because of her efforts and the groundswell of similarly passionate marine enthusiasts from all walks of life working beside her.

I can hear her smiling down the phone as she says, ‘I am so excited to be doing conservation projects on the Fleurieu. It’s where I live and the community is so engaged and passionate about our coastline.’

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PENINSULA PEOPLE

Remembering Colin Elmer Words by Stephanie Johnston.

The names of local entrepreneur Colin Elmer’s various canine companions – Gibson, Harley, Django and Cooper to name a few – provide instant insight into his passions for playing electric guitar, riding the iconic motorbike and imbibing the local ale. Colin’s death on the 28 January 2021 at age 58 came too soon and too suddenly for family, friends, colleagues and the wider Willunga and Adelaide music communities.

A big guy with a big heart, Colin’s talents, obsessions and convivial personality brought many into his orbit. They include the hundreds of guitar students he taught over twenty years’ teaching at the University of Adelaide and the members of the many orchestras and bands he worked with as a freelance musician here and overseas.

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there’s the many happy couples who made their vows at his and wife Lee Widdison’s beloved Barn 1890 – their meticulously restored heritage venue in the Willunga foothills, where they themselves were married.

Colin died of heart failure and complications from an existing medical condition just a couple of weeks short of realising his dream to put Barn 1890 on the national music map. His much-anticipated Sounds of Summer weekend went ahead on Valentine’s Day weekend, bringing Joe Camilleri’s The Black Sorrows, and local musicians Dusty Lee Stephensen and Kat Jade together in a celebration of music and the district’s heritage. It was a resounding affirmation of Colin’s legacy to his community.

A ‘ten pound pom’, Colin moved to Adelaide with his family at age seven, growing up in the southern suburbs and enjoying footy, surfing and surf lifesaving at the local southern beaches. He helped pay for his guitar lessons from age twelve, using money earned from a newspaper round. A car lover from age three, he bought his first vehicle, an HQ Holden wagon, at sixteen when he left school to undertake an apprenticeship as a refrigeration mechanic. Kombis took over when chasing waves across the country became an imperative, which in turn led to his discovery of the Karmann Ghia.

Colin cut his musical teeth during the 1980s, playing in different bands at the many music venues across metropolitan Adelaide while studying jazz at the Elder Conservatorium, where he ended up teaching. According to university colleague and fellow motorbike enthusiast Dusty Cox ‘If you look up the dictionary entry of “loveable larrikin”, Colin’s picture would be at the top of the page.’ The Superjesus guitarist Jason Slack, a high school protégé, recollects a ‘contagiously relaxed guy who’d rock in to school in a different VW every week, and swagger graciously through the schoolyard, mane flowing, with a constant smirk on his face as if he had the key to happiness.’ The posts in his memory on the Elder jazz school’s social media site are testimony to Colin’s empathy and generosity towards his students, his endearing light-hearted, self-deprecating nature, his eternal availability for a chat over a beer, and his ability to see the funny side of any situation.

Colin-the-barn-restorer emerged when he and future wife Lee started renovating their three-acre property nestled in the foothills of the Sellicks Range. Their Sea and Vines B&B cottage was stripped back to historical authenticity, while the resurrection of the old barn from a dilapidated ruin into a charming and unique function venue became an intensive labour of love, undertaken over five years.

The aim of Barn 1890 was always to share its special history and location with others, while supporting and celebrating a local community of artists, creatives and musicians. Their successful enterprise established Colin and Lee as leaders of a movement of cultural entrepreneurs that is now blossoming across the Fleurieu.

Colin will be sorely missed by all who knew him, especially wife Lee, mother Janette, brothers Rob and Phil and rottweiler Django.

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Recherché reds ANGLIANCO Origin: Italy Hither & Yon Aglianico, from the volcanic soils of Campagnia and Basilicata in Italy, is a noble grape variety. And just like the region, it’s not one you stumble across, but seek out for a new experience. The folk at Hither & Yon see their aglianico as the chance to make fine, compelling wine on the savoury, earthy side. Wild mint and violet scents lead you onto a long textural palate of black berries, salted olives, oregano, leather and spice. Rustic, but charming. RRP $33 hitherandyon.com.au BARBERA Origin: Italy Zerella Wines ‘La Gita’ Barbera 2017 While still regarded as an exotic variety in Australia, barbera is one of the most widely planted red varieties in Italy. Hailing from Piemonte in the north-west, barbera is considered a more approachable, earlier drinking variety when compared to its Piedmontese cousin, nebbiolo.

As displayed in the La Gita Barbera, the variety is known for its dark berry fruit flavours, moderate tannins and bright acidity, producing a style ever so suited to slow-cooked comfort food. RRP $35 zerellawines.com.au GRENACHE Origin: Spain / France Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Grenache Grenache may be an old timer in the Vale, but it’s only recently that this variety has rightfully reclaimed its place in the spotlight. Justifiably held in high regard in McLaren Vale as a versatile variety wonderfully

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suited to our coastal climate, it produces wines that pair beautifully with food. Kay Brothers’ take on grenache is an elegant and bright wine with red berries on the palate, gentle tannins and refreshing acidity. RRP $29.50 kaybrothers.com.au BASTARDO Origin: Portugal Lino Ramble - Blind Man’s Bluff 2019 A working holiday to Portugal’s Douro Valley reinforced Lino Ramble’s Andy and Angela’s belief in how suitable Portugese varieties are to our McLaren Vale climate. Bastardo has a short growth cycle and is always the first fruit harvested. The wine is light to medium bodied, fresh and full of vibrant berry aromas with hints of vegetal notes and is an extremely flexible food partner suitable for a large variety of dishes. RRP $30 linoramble.com.au CARIGNAN Origin: Spain / France Kimbolton Wines 2019 Carignan There’s been some confusion surrounding the carignan grape variety in Australia with many so-called carignan plantings actually found to be mourvèdre. But Kimbolton Vineyards have the real deal. Their carignan is fruit forward with lashings of delicious, vibrant raspberry fruit, grippy tannins, and a spicy, mint like finish. Lighter in style, it’s the perfect red for a warm summer’s day perhaps enjoyed with a dish of crispy duck breast and sauteed greens. RRP $28 kimboltonwines.com.au

Our region is full of new things to discover, including an array of grape varieties from all corners of the wine growing world. These talented and curious winemakers are creating their own versions of some of the most intriguing grapes you may never have heard of.

Put yourself in their capable hands and explore some ‘new’ flavours of the Fleurieu.

CABERNET FRANC Origin: France The Stoke Cabernet Franc 2020 Kangaroo Island’s long, slow ripening period really lends itself to this variety. Cabernet franc generally ripens slightly before cabernet sauvignon and after shiraz. KI’s Mediterranean-like cooler days and mild nights allow time for full flavour development in the skins of the berries, leading to beautiful, distinct characters that are true to this great variety. The Stoke Cabernet Franc is powerful yet elegant, exciting and delicious. RRP $35 thestokewines.com CINSAULT Origin: France d’Arenberg - The Biophilic Silurian 2019 Cinsault is a ideal grape to grow in our climate – producing great grapes at high volume and tolerating heat well. This McLaren Vale wine is made from the oldest Cinsault grapes in the region. d’Arenberg Cinsault takes its name from the Silurian Hypothesis, which speculates intelligent life once roamed Earth, but the evidence is hidden, unlikely to be found. It is believed that ‘once this bottle is open, you will be biophilically attached, experiencing a strong attraction and emotional attachment to this wine.’ RRP $30 darenberg.com.au DOLCETTO / LAGREIN Origin: Italy Heartland 2018 Foreign Correspondent Dolcetto finds its original home on the slopes of Piemonte in Northern Italy, but it’s just as happy in the cool climate of Langhorne Creek enjoying the extra ripening time to develop full flavour and

character. This exuberant and fruity grape – its name means ‘little sweet one’ in Italian – is best balanced with a little structure. This wine pairs dolcetto with the even rarer lagrein variety to provide the perfect balance. RRP $20 heartlandwines.com.au DURIF Origin: France Rusticana Wines 2018 Durif This durif is a big wine. The aromas and flavours are similar to a shiraz, while the colour is a dense, impenetrable purple, almost black. After spending 22 months in a combination of French, American and Hungarian oak, this wine emerges saturated with blackberry and prune fruit and a touch of liquorice. It’s rich, flavoursome and full bodied with excellent length on the palate. To match durif’s intensity, pair with richly flavoured foods. RRP $27 rusticanawines.com.au GAMAY Origin: France Scarpantoni 2018 Gamay The famous Beaujolais grape variety gamay was not planted in Australia until 1982, when Scarpantoni petitioned the Department of Agriculture and became one of the first recipients of gamay rootlings in Australia. Over the last 40 years their gamay has been made in many styles, with rose being the most popular and highly awarded.

Recent demand for lighter style reds has sparked the return of this classic Beaujolais style. RRP $25 scarpantoniwines.com >

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GRACIANO Origin: Spain Samuel’s Gorge 2019 Graciano Graciano is a grape prized for its acidity, structure and intense aromatics. The wine typically displays notes of Szechuan pepper, dried herbs, bright, balanced fruit and has a vivid purple hue.

The graciano vines at Samuel’s Gorge yield few bunches, but the fruit is exquisite. It’s as at home here in McLaren Vale as it is in its native soils of Spain’s Rioja region, thriving in our arid coastal landscape. RRP $40 gorge.com.au MALBEC / TANINO Origin: France Bremerton 2018 Special Release Malbec The Langhorne Creek region has a long history with malbec, going back to the very early days, when Frank Potts planted it on the banks of the Bremer River at Bleasdale. The region has become known as Australia’s foremost region for growing and producing the variety. This fruit-forward, full-bodied red wine has often been used in blends, but is fast gaining ground as a standalone variety, including this delicious release from Bremerton. RRP $24 bremerton.com.au MATARO / MOURVEDRE / MONASTRELL Origin: Spain Lazy Ballerina 2017 Mataro What is mataro? Well, it’s the Australian name for a grape variety that was imported from France (where it’s called mourvédre) and Spain (monastrell) during the 19th century. It can make a wine that is portlike in flavour, but a more appealing style will taste of black cherry 48

and flowers – violets and lavender in particular. You’ll see all three names used on wine labels interchangeably, but Lazy Ballerina’s version goes by mataro. RRP $35 lazyballerina.com MENCIA Origin: Spain Olivers Taranga 2020 Mencia Never tasted mencia before? Oliver’s Taranga suggest you start now. This Spanish variety is the new kid on the block in Australia, with a handful of producers putting in new plantings in recent years.

This version is packed with violet florals, cherry syrup, and a bright, punchy, savoury palate. Whip up some paella and settle in for a long lunch (and a lifelong love affair) with this Spanish beauty. RRP $35 oliverstaranga.com MONTEPULCIANO Origin: Italy Hastwell & Lightfoot 2018 Montepulciano (mon-tae-pul-chee-ah-no) is challenging to pronounce but it is a juicy emerging variety in Australia. Monte, as we call it, is well established in its Mediterranean home of central Italy and responds well in the similar Australian microclimatic conditions of McLaren Vale. The best examples are deeply coloured, medium bodied and flavoursome wines. It’s lovely savouriness and gentle tannins make it a perfect match with spicy pork ragu rigatoni, fresh parmesan and of course wood-oven pizza. RRP $25 hastwellandlightfoot.com.au

PETIT VERDOT Origin: France Geddes Wines 2017 Petit Verdot Petit Verdot translates to ‘small green’, a slightly passive-aggressive reference to its struggle to mature in its home region of Bordeaux.

Mainly used for blending, this variety has a firm tannin structure, deep colour and balanced acid versus sugar development.

Under the McLaren Vale sun, this grape shines and Geddes have celebrated its potential in this single varietal wine with a rich, floral, structured longevity and medium to full body. RRP $25 geddeswines.com.au NERO D’AVOLA Origin: Italy George’s Folly 2019 Unguarded Moment Originating from Sicily and adapting well to our Mediterranean climate, Nero d’Avola’s flavour can run from delicate and floral to heavier and more robust, depending on soil conditions. A mediumbodied wine, aromatically it’s pomegranate, quince, violets and plums. Flavour-wise it’s savoury and packs a punch – think dried herbs, tobacco and leather. With high acidity and generous tannins, it’s a wonderful food wine particularly well matched to rich meaty dishes and pungent cheeses. RRP $28 georgesfolly.com.au SAGRANTINO MATARO Origin: France Aphelion – 2020 Welkin Sagrantino is an Italian variety with its home in the small town of Montefalco, Umbria. It’s famous for its structure and is the second most tannic variety after tannat. Aphelion’s take tames the tannin

with earlier fruit picking, a short ferment on skins and minimal pressing, softened by 30% mataro to add further interest. Drink with a rich mushroom ragout and buttered pasta to balance this assertive wine. RRP $28 aphelionwine.com.au SANGIOVESE Origin: Italy Coriole 2019 Sangiovese Australia’s first sangiovese vines were planted in the 1980s at Coriole. In the 40 years since, the Lloyd family have been on a journey of discovery to learn how the variety best thrives. Blended in the vineyard to create the optimum expression of McLaren Vale sangiovese, this wine shines on the table, alongside Italian dishes shared with family and friends. Featuring bright fruits with floral notes, and a savoury palate driven by fine but firm tannin. RRP $28 coriole.com TEMPRANILLO Origin: Spain Samson Tall 2017 Tempranillo Spanish native tempranillo has its roots deep in the regions of Rioja and Ribera del Duero but has found a new home here on the Fleurieu. It’s a versatile grape that finds its best expression where it can ripen well but still maintain some acidity, producing delicious wines from fresher, unoaked styles like rose to age-worthy, oaked reds. Samson Tall’s version has savoury layers, lush texture and bright fruit that works brilliantly with food. RRP $30 samsontall.com.au >

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TOURIGA NACIONAL Origin: Portugal SC Pannell 2019 Touriga Touriga nacional is at the heart of many of SC Pannell’s blended red wines, delivering exotic perfume, powerful flavour and fine tannin. On those summer days when the northerlys blow and the thermometer nudges the high 40s, it’s touriga that seems happiest (far happier than the humans). Unable to keep its identity secret any longer, touriga nacional could well be the unsung hero of many Fleurieu reds. Look out for it at Womadelaide 2021. RRP $22 pannell.com.au

ZINFANDEL Origin: Croatia Kangarilla Road 2019 Black St Peter’s Zinfandel This zinfandel comes from some of the oldest plantings of the variety in Australia grown from Californian cuttings, though its original home is Croatia where it’s known as crjenak. Zinfandel is difficult to manage in the vineyard, growing voraciously with tight heavy bunches. It needs thinning to ensure a quality wine which you will find in this rich and luscious version by Kangarilla Road best enjoyed with venison loin with Chinese five spice or duck. RRP $50 kangarillaroad.com.au

SYRAH Origin: France Guroo – By Charlotte Dalton 2019 Shiraz? Syrah? What’s in a name? This wine goes by syrah due to its light-medium bodied style more reminiscent of leaner French reds rather than a full-bodied new world shiraz. The grapes that went into Guroo were picked a little early and fermented with indigenous Kangaroo Island yeast. 50% whole bunch adds complexity on the nose and structure on the palate, while twice-weekly stirrings for six weeks flesh out the palate to create a very tasty wine. RRP $50 guroowine.com.au

SAPERAVI Origin: Georgia Hugh Hamilton Wines ‘The Oddball’ Saperavi 2017 Saperavi finds its origins in Georgia – a country with over 8000 years of winemaking history. In the early 2000s, Hugh’s interest in this ancient and quirky variety was sparked, quickly becoming an obsession. Despite Saperavi’s absolute rarity in Australia and its preference for cooler climates, Hugh was compelled to tear out his old Petit Verdot vines and plant the region’s first Saperavi. Almost 20 vintages on, James Halliday crowned ‘The Oddball’ 2017 as Australia’s best Saperavi. RRP $70 hughhamiltonwines.com.au

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Experiencing life Story by Esther Thorn.

I’m doing the dishes as I start listening to the first episode of the Fleurieu Peninsula produced podcast ‘Experiencing Life’. But a few seconds in, and the heart wrenching words of former police officer Matt Newlands demand my full attention.

The story strikes a chord; my own husband is a police officer, and I am well aware of the mental toll years in the job can take.

It’s more than the subject matter though that prompts me to put down the dish cloth – it’s the eloquent and mindful narration of the podcast’s producer Beau Summer, the seamless editing and the sleek production. ‘The hours I put into editing each one aren’t something I could even really keep track of,’ Beau tells me in a phone conversation a few weeks later. ‘It’s a bit embarrassing really, it’s certainly been a labour of love.’

I first met Beau at a circus class in Melbourne’s Docklands precinct in 2008. I was working for a commercial television network, and Beau was brave enough to tell me of his disdain for mainstream media. I was impressed (and a bit shocked) by his honesty and his refusal to back away from hard conversations. More than a decade on, these two qualities pervade Beau’s own foray into media.

In his opening words on the podcast, Beau describes ‘Experiencing Life’ as a ‘platform to share stories, to learn, connect and grow.’

The podcast aims to encourage discussion of topics that are often avoided, such as death and dying, depression and suicide, homelessness and voluntary assisted dying. ‘Sounds fun right?’

Beau tells the audience in his first episode.

‘I’m not sure I was aware of it when I started the podcast, but I’ve come to realise there is this common theme of death and dying,’ he explains to me. Beau delves more deeply into this theme in his soon to be released sixth episode. ‘I’ve had a bit of a break and it’s given me time to reflect on why I’m drawn to that theme,’ he explains. ‘So I’ll be bringing a bit more of myself into the podcast.’

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In his daily life Beau is a paramedic, a husband and a father, among many other things. He came face to face with death seven years ago, when he battled – and beat – bowel cancer. He’s an avid reader and a deep thinker. When something sparks Beau’s interest, he dives in headfirst. He and his wife Jodie lovingly built their home in the Aldinga Arts Eco Village long before the development gained popularity.

I reconnected with Beau when we moved to Willunga and, since then, I’ve watched him embrace new ideas with unbridled enthusiasm. He’s thrown this trademark energy and creativity into his latest project. ‘I was very passionate about podcasts, actually it was becoming a bit of an obsession,’ laughs Beau. ‘We had this ongoing joke that I start every sentence with the words: “I was listening to this podcast and ...”.’

Beau took his passion a step further, and decided to not just listen to podcasts but to produce them. ‘I got myself a recorder and a microphone and did the first interview with Matt Newlands in April last year,’ he says. ‘I started out with just the one idea ... and then the others came pretty quickly after that.’ Guests on ‘Experiencing Life’ so far include a woman whose husband died of Motor Neurone Disease and a homeless man dealing with addiction. Beau shares each of their stories with sensitivity and care. ‘I just want the guest to tell their story and I’m finding my job as the editor is the creative process for me,’ he says. ‘I feel like I’m writing a book but using other people’s words.’

From the beginning, Beau had a clear idea that he wanted to create a highly edited, ‘polished’ podcast, and he finds great joy in the production process. ‘It’s lovely to finally have an outlet for creativity that contributes positively to the world,’ says Beau. ‘Everything else I’ve done creatively has just been a hobby, whereas this is something I’m able to share with other people. It’s something people can experience and enjoy, and hopefully learn from.’

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Kelly Golding Kelly’s connection to the Fleurieu stems from both work and play. As a travel and lifestyle presenter and writer for over twenty years, she is often out experiencing everything this stunning region has to offer to promote it through her work. Then when the story is filed and the camera goes away, she relishes time with her family enjoying the serene views from her parents’ home in Victor Harbor.

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Making time Story by Kate LeGallez.

Above: Detail from ‘Ark’ exhibition at The Mill, Kaurna Land. Photo courtesy of Tom Borgas.

Time is one of those things that we humans cannot change. Still, we try. We want to slow it down, speed it up, manage it. In 2020, we wallowed in it, sometimes joyfully, sometimes despairingly. For Adelaide-based artist Amber Cronin, the enforced stillness of the past twelve months has brought renewed awareness to the value of time, both in the meditative nature of her own artistic practice and in her efforts to build and energise local communities.

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The daughter of a textile artist and a playwright, Amber’s earliest memories of art are inseparable from community. Her childhood was spent at folk festivals, where craft, production, theatre and music came together through the hard work of many different people. ‘I grew up in a world where people did creative things and could pursue these things and that was a reality,’ says Amber. Following her own creative path, she intuitively conceptualised art as a collaborative experience, ‘I just feel naturally connected to communities of people and supporting them.’

‘I think about my own practice as being an ecology of different things,’ continues Amber, whose work wraps around sculpture, drawing, installation and performance. Whether through her sociallyengaged practice or her gallery-directed practice, she seeks to bring people into connection – with the natural world, with other communities and with themselves.

Above left and right: Detail from ‘In preservation I walk’ from Amber’s 2020 Honours graduate show. Photos courtesy of Tom Borgas. Bottom left: ‘WIP’ Studio progress shot. Photo by Amber Cronin.

Making art takes time – hours and minutes – but it’s also an element of the work itself in many cases. This is particularly so in Amber’s mould-making and casting work. ‘It’s like a framework to spend time. To look at those things, and ultimately the artwork that I make, obviously I want it to contain that special, almost sacred reverence for the thing that I’ve spent time thinking about.’

At thirty Amber can explain this philosophy articulately, though she’s often grappled with the breadth of her interests. It’s something the twenty-two year old Amber might have appreciated, when she cofounded The Mill with friend Erin Fowler. The Mill, a multidisciplinary arts space, combines arts programming with the physical space for its resident artists to work and collaborate. Hindsight reveals it as a microcosm of Amber’s artistic philosophy.

Since resigning from The Mill’s board in 2018, Amber has balanced her programming role at a yoga organisation with her studio practice and freelance work. It’s in these latter capacities that Amber has been drawn down to the Fleurieu more and more over the past year. And that’s set to continue with a new collaboration with Jess and Surahn Sidhu at Papershell Farm near Willunga beginning in March and an exhibition at Port Noarlunga’s Sauerbier House in August.

Amber and Surahn knew of each other through various mutual friends, but only met for the first time last year, connecting at a festival as they discussed ‘ideas to save the world.’ Their social frisson led to Amber and her partner Tom visiting Papershell ‘and we’ve been there as much as possible ever since,’ smiles Amber. ‘It’s just been an amazing friendship that’s been made possible by us being brought into some stillness from last year.’ >

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Top: ‘Caudeux’ from On Being an Artist, Praxis Gallery. Bottom left: Detail from ‘Room for the Hunter’ exhibition 2019. Photos courtesy of Tom Borgas.

Bottom right: Amber Cronin at Papershell Farm where she is helping plan a series of workshops and events for 2021.

The past year also gave Amber a chance to reflect on where she was expending her artistic energy. Her involvement in the national Australian arts community, which had been so fierce in her early twenties as she established The Mill, had been diluted in the intervening years and she realised she wanted to redouble her local commitment. She recognised the same purpose in Jess and Surahn’s work at Papershell and their mutual fire was lit. Together, they’ve designed a program of workshops and events centred around art, conversations and lectures, leaning on experts and encouraging 66

engagement with the big ideas and challenges we face socially and environmentally.

The space at Papershell is as important as the events themselves, the peaceful environment offering the chance for people to feel grounded and open to new ideas. Community doesn’t just happen, it requires this sort of conscious effort alongside time and space to explore and connect. Amber, together with Jess and Surahn, are making that time.

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Turtle Rock An artist’s garden Story by Winnie Pelz. Photography by Lydie Paton and Keith Rudkin.

There are places in the world where the site of Turtle Rock would be covered in high-rise glass towers, dripping ostentation and opulence. But this is South Australia and instead we find a modest and charming 1950s beach house and garden held by the one family for forty years – much used and much loved.

Turtle Rock overlooks the Southern Ocean right on the shoreline at Hayborough. While the views are spectacular, this humble home is further elevated through a skillful marriage of internal and external art and design. It certainly helps to have a designer and artist in the family and owners Keith and Glenda Rudkin have been fortunate 68

indeed to have found this in their daughter-in-law Lydia, or Lydie as she prefers to be known, Paton. A qualified landscape architect, talented designer and painter, and someone who grew up in a family of ecologists and ornithologists, Lydie’s garden design and paintings at Turtle Rock are a testament to her creativity.

The development of the Turtle Rock garden has been a family affair with Lydie at the helm. With the south winds roaring straight off the sea during winter, and baking heat on sandy soil in summer, it’s not an easy site on which to establish a garden. Early plantings based around the endemic eucalypts and melaleucas have since been pruned and shaped to fit a more ‘designed’ landscape. More recent plantings include Banksias, Proteas, Alyogynes, woolly bush and Geraldton wax, which provide contrast foliage and an amazing show of spring colour.

Page left: A view of the garden looking out toward Victor Harbor. This page top left: Details like this planted shell feature prominently amongst the garden.

Bottom left: Cotyledon Silver Waves in copper bowl. Above right: Another view of the garden on the south side.

Although the garden is small, there is detail to catch the eye at every turn. Quirky bowls, sieves and colanders, collected over the years, are now filled with delightful small succulents and tough little plants that provide splashes of unexpected colour and texture.

To keep the local birds happy, Keith has set up a watering system that ensures bird baths stay fresh and full, while a series of bird boxes encourage the local avian population of red-rump parrots, rainbow lorikeets and grey shrike thrushes to make themselves at home. New Holland honeyeaters can also be found flitting about this dense, nectar-rich territory.

The garden in front of the house is a small gem of clever, well designed planting. A base palette of greens, blues, silvers and greys provided by Cotyledons, Aeoniums and Senecio is punctuated with bright contrasting pink geraniums and yellow calendula. Beautiful Mount Gambier sandstone walls hold planting beds, and pathways feature large granite pavers as well as simple sand paths and pebbled areas.

Although the garden is small, there is detail to catch the eye at every turn. Quirky bowls, sieves and colanders, collected over the years, are now filled with delightful small succulents and tough little plants that provide splashes of unexpected colour and texture. Fences feature vintage rusted galvanised iron, and an old concrete laundry trough has been set on stones to create a piece of very striking, practical sculpture, filled with succulents.

Inside the house, a different side of Lydie’s creativity is revealed.

One of her large paintings hangs inside, a skill she developed while accompanying her husband, Victor Harbor ophthalmologist Adam Rudkin, on a two-year surgical fellowship in Canada. The change of pace gave Lydie the chance to explore her art and develop her skills as a printmaker while living in Toronto. On returning to Australia, the arrival of twins, Ida and Rufus, three years ago has stretched her flexibility, resourcefulness and creativity even further. This painting > 69

Top left: Banksia menziesii (Firewood Banksia). Top right: King Proteas paintings by Lydie Paton. Bottom left: Spring flowering protea. Bottom right: Artist and avid gardener Lydie Paton.

is a strong layered geometric composition; simple shapes provide a layered background to a foreground of stylised banksias, while outside their real-life counterparts thrive in the garden.

Lydie now juggles her time between being a mother to exuberant twins, running a design business and maintaining her own practice as an artist. ‘My art practice has always been very varied and I oscillate between taking a realist approach to painting in oils, to the opposite extreme of abstract or highly stylised pieces in acrylics or mixed media. I find both equally enjoyable and it keeps the inspiration and excitement fresh about starting new works,’ she says.

Her technical approach to large-scale works brings together the skillsets Lydie has developed as both an artist and an architect.

She drafts background shapes and the botanical outlines on her computer. She prints out these preliminary shapes and does her initial colour planning using Photoshop, though this is always just a starting point. ‘Rarely do these guides last long as it is nearly always impossible to mix colours that match,’ she happily admits. ‘As soon as a few colours are on the canvas, these dictate what will work alongside them and then the initial plan goes out the window.’ As with most art, the work takes on a life and momentum of its own.

And so too does the garden. ‘Plants do their own thing,’ says Lydie.

‘And sometimes the things that aren’t planned work out the best.’

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01. Coffee Buddy Luxe Candle by Willow Evie $49.95 Studded with smoky quartz, this Willow Evie hand-poured soy candle has a delicious coffee scent. Presented in a luxury matte black vessel.

Available at Sage House Aldinga & de Rose Kitchen Willunga.

02. Your Wild Imagination Book by Brooke Davis $49.95 More green time. Less screen time. This nature play activity book is perfect for kids aged 2-10 years, or anyone wanting more nature and play in their lives. Available at Sage House Aldinga.

03. Chicken Soup Culinary Card $5.95 A simple recipe if you or a friend are feeling unwell or just a good nourishing meal. With beautiful illustrations (and a handwritten message from you) these are cards to keep. Available at Kookery Willunga.

04. Chef Open Fire Cooker by Billy Smoker $599 Cooking, heating and entertaining with Billy Smoker is uncomplicated, modern and accessible. With a minimalist profile, allow the flames’ theatrics to create an experience not soon forgotten. Made in SA and available at Adelaide Outdoor Kitchens Seaford.

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Each change of season brings with it new colours and aromas inspired by nature.

Embrace the milder weather with these autumn inspired goods and soak up some of the Fleurieu’s most inspiring spaces while you’re at it.

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05. Fig, Apricot & Sage Wash & Lotion Duo by al.ive body $79 Product purity meets designer aesthetics in this Australian-made wash and lotion duo. Contains a luxurious blend of naturally derived ingredients to stimulate your senses and shape your surroundings. Available at Charlie & Jack Victor Harbor & Little Road Studio Aldinga.

06. Small Wall Butterfly by A Small Art Factory $89 Created from 1.2mm mild steel, rusted to a patina and then sealed, this butterfly is just one of a collection of creatures designed and fabricated by local artisans. A lasting piece to adorn your interior or exterior walls. Available at Fleurieu Arthouse McLaren Vale.

07. Bobbi Gumboot by Merry People assorted colours $139.95 Comfortable, waterproof and versatile gumboots, designed with superior technology to keep your feet warm and supported for walks on the beach or adventures in the park. Available at Maudie & Fox Normanville.

08. Ratatat Hat in Forest Green by Fallen Broken Street $99.95 The perfect accessory for the change of season. Made from 100% Australian felt wool, this range of hats are well crafted and come in an array of neutral and seasonal colours. Available at Valley of Yore Myponga.

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DESTINATION FLEURIEU

Destination Port Noarlunga Story by Poppy Fitzpatrick

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‘Noarlunga’ is derived from the Kaurna word Nurlongga, meaning ‘curve place.’ It refers to the horseshoe bend of the fertile Onkaparinga River where it meets with the crystal blue waters of the coast, but it could just as easily apply to the historic township, where every twist and turn offers a new burst of flavour, glimpse of art, or the next salt-crusted aquatic adventure. Eat, see, shop and play in this relaxed seaside town.

Page left: The Port Noarlunga ‘Goggles’ sculpture by Anna Small and Warren Pickering, photographed at sunset by Jason Porter. Above left: Delicious modern Australian dishes at Agatha’s. Right: The Fleurieu Pantry is proudly creating delicious 100% gluten-free food. Photo by Loki Hall.

EAT: When it comes to coffee and brunch, Port Noarlunga has choices aplenty, but there’s no safer option than to pull up a seat at Agatha’s. This licensed cafe has been serving up their colourful menu for over twenty years and welcomes everyone, including the littlest of diners.

If you can’t find a seat here among the ravenous crowds, fear not.

One of the area’s newest installments Cheffy Chelby’s can pack you up a takeaway brekky burger. Wash down ‘The Hangover’ burger with a locally roasted Dal Mare coffee and you might have just cured all of last night’s mistakes.

Nearby is The Fleurieu Pantry, a proudly 100% gluten-free eatery, with a focus on delicious and nutritious fodder. Without a single deep fryer or crumb of gluten in sight, this is the perfect place to bring your coeliac pal or treat your tum to something truly nourishing.

After working up an appetite out on the water, Becks Bakehouse is a sure-fire way to please your crowd. This go-to meeting place is famous for its hearty tuna pies and vegan donuts. Grab some pastries and take the short walk to Jubilee Park, where the kids can run amok on the widely loved wooden playground.

For something a little more indulgent, grab your mates and claim a patch of grass in the sunshine at Port Burger. Order a juicy burger with loaded fries and explore their selection of craft beers. Try their loaded salads and vegetarian options for something a little lighter.

As the sun starts to work its way down towards the horizon, a hard decision must be made – where to head for dinner? You might head for the shore, picking up a seafood pack from Jimmy’s Port Noarlunga Fish & Chips. This iconic family-owned and operated restaurant has been serving classic seaside eats since 1991, so you know your chunky chips will be cooked to perfection. > 75

Above left: A delicious array of burgers, including the classics as well as gluten-free, vegan and vego options at Port Burger. Right: Thai food with a view at Ampika’s. Bottom: The deck at Horta’s has it all – a great wine list, award-winning seafood and fantastic views. Bottom left: Keg & Barrel – Steakhouse Bar & Grill has the meat eaters covered with a menu of steak, ribs and burgers.

A trip to Ampika’s will trick your taste buds into believing you’ve made a brief escape to Thailand. Sip on a cocktail, craft beer or a big steaming bowl of laksa as you listen to the waves roll in.

Keg & Barrel – Steakhouse Bar & Grill has the meat eaters covered with a menu of steak, ribs and burgers. Build your own beer paddle to sample the rotating selection of local and interstate handcrafted brews and have a hit of pool while the kitchen gets the grill cranking.

Catch the last glimpse of the sun as it descends over the jetty, while you graze a fresh seafood platter at Horta’s. Offering both á la carte and tapas-style menus with a mixture of Portuguese and modern Australian influences, there’s no better place to end your day.

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Top: Elyas Alavi’s neon work ‘Where is homeland’ will be part of the fine print exhibition – ‘Field Notes.’ Photo courtesy of the artist. Bottom: The Arts Centre’s Art Shop at Port Noarlunga.

SEE: In between stops on your culinary exploration of Port Noarlunga, keep an eye out for the public artworks scattered throughout the township. A mosaic wave wall ripples across the roundabout, a colourful mural faces the outdoor seating at Becks, while ‘The Bend’ sculpture invites you through its steel arch into the grounds of the historic Sauerbier House. Built in 1897 by sheep grazier Charles Sauerbier, the house now aims to showcase and foster contemporary artists from various backgrounds.

Between Sauerbier House and the Arts Centre, you can pop in to explore the work on display from rotating artist residencies and local creatives. The two destinations combine to create the Onkaparinga Arts Precinct and offer opportunities to not only view and purchase art works but to experience live performances, interact with working artists or take a workshop.

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Page left: The jetty and the reef at Port Noarlunga are huge drawcords for the township with one of the best spots for snorkelling in South Australia. Photo by Jason Porter.

Top left: Botanista is full of great gifts, plants and terrariums to name a few. Check out their workshops! Top right: Patricia’s is a treasure trove of homewares, clothing and gifts. Bottom left: Made of Stars boasts a large selection of house-made soy candles, jewellery, and uniquely South Australian made craft and design. Bottom right: At Earth Magic – a colourful array of clothing, homewares and gifts as well as crystals, buddhas and incense. All photos thois page (except Botanista) by Loki Hall.

SHOP: Take your newfound artistic inspiration along with you into Botanista.

Browse a unique selection of plants and botanicals, terrariums, gifts and teas, join in for a weekend workshop, or even build your own botanical masterpiece in Australia’s only DIY terrarium bar.

Move along next door to admire some unique, handcrafted jewellery, homewares, clothing and more at Made of Stars. Indulge your senses with their locally poured soy candles, boasting over 50 different fragrances.

A few more steps and you’ll find yourself engulfed in the stylish home, lifestyle and gift wares inside Patricia’s. Explore this treasure trove

of unique items as they guide you through to The Fleurieu Pantry hidden out the back. While you’re sipping a coffee, you can decide whether you really need that beautiful ceramic bowl you saw in the corner on your way in. You do. Grab it on your way out.

Find your inner goddess inside the bohemian oasis that is Sound of White. Offering a range of Australian labels including Kivari, Arnhem, House of Skye, Indian Summer Co, Lost Lover and Gaia Soul, you’re sure to emerge with the perfect frock for your next beachside stroll.

Let the lure of incense guide you through an eclectic range of clothing, crystals, home decor, jewellery, oils and giftwares at Earth Magic. This familiar fixture always has something colourful and unexpected to offer. >

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Top:The boho look has never been as well curated than at the Sound of White. Photo by Loki Hall. Bottom: Kayaking the mouth of the Onkaparinga River with rentals from Easy Kayaks.

PLAY: Easy Kayaks can set you up to paddle yourself along the Onkaparinga River as it meets Southport Beach. Sit back in a kayak, throw a line in and you might catch one of twenty different fish species recorded in the river. Or maybe test your balance and explore the Port Noarlunga reef from atop a stand-up paddle board.

Confident paddlers can head off on a solo expedition, or newbies can find their flow with a guided tour.

If the weather is on your side, grab your snorkel and fins and dive down to get up close and personal with the reef’s scaly residents.

On a wavy autumn day, join the surfers a little further south to ride the popular swell at the reef’s end.

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Appreciate the coastline from the Port Noarlunga jetty, which provides a spectacular bird’s-eye view of the blue below. Try your hand at some fishing and watch the thrill-seeking jetty jumpers, or simply stroll along with an ice cream and breathe in the salty air. Take in the view of the bay from one of the various boardwalks among the dunes, or follow the path back through the wetlands and keep an eye on the diverse birdlife throughout.

This township will keep you busy no matter the weather.

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Above: Andrew and Maureen – two generations of the Ross Roses legacy and (right) the rose catalogue includes cultural notes and the family’s history.

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After more than 119 years in business, it’s safe to say the Ross family knows a thing or two about customer service.

The fourth-generation Willunga business (established 1902) is Australia’s oldest family-run rose nursery, which means they’re often helping fourth-generation gardening families. ‘It’s not uncommon to hear a new customer say, “grandma always bought her roses from you”,’ says Andrew Ross, who runs the company with his mum, Maureen.

This autumn, the City of Onkaparinga is focusing on these personal relationships between customers and local businesses as part of its Go South Go Local campaign, which supports local businesses to recover and grow.

While Ross Roses has had some high-profile clients throughout the years – their plants grow at Government House, Parliament House, Canberra and Kirribilli House, and most state botanic gardens –

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Andrew says they treat every customer with the same care and personal attention. History suggests it’s paying off. Andrew estimates more than a million customers have driven through their gates since they moved their operations to Willunga in the 1970s.

Despite their success, Andrew and Maureen are always looking at ways they can better serve their customers. Major hardware stores have been increasingly moving into the flower space, so the Ross family is looking to the future. ‘With the largest collection of roses in Australia, we’re ideally suited to open the display garden more for tourism,’ Andrew says. ‘The new plans incorporate extra parking for cars and buses, a garden to host wedding ceremonies and a collection of Australia’s rarest rose varieties. Once achieved, we plan to open for visitors to enjoy, stay, see and taste more of what the Fleurieu has to offer.’

About ten minutes’ drive north, another local business is flourishing thanks to the relationships it has built with customers. KICCO Espresso McLaren Vale – one of the Hackham-based company’s six coffee shops across Adelaide – has been brightening its customers’ days since 2016.

Owner Tyson Crosby credits his team’s laidback and welcoming vibes (as well as its A+ coffee, of course) for much of its success. ‘For many, a visit to the shop is like visiting a friend for a chat,’ says Tyson.

Above: At KICCO Espresso in McLaren Vale, they credit ‘A+ coffee and welcoming vibes’ for their success.

on strong relationships ‘My staff and I have very laidback personalities and we’re not afraid to have a laugh and joke and be ourselves around customers.

‘When we’re genuine and relaxed, our customers feel the shop’s a welcoming place where they can be themselves. It’s a home away from home,’ Tyson continues. ‘These relationships are so important.

It’s why the team comes to work every single day. We’re there to provide a friendly service and make sure our customers leave with a smile on their face (and coffee in hand!).

‘Many of our customers visit the shop daily and we’ve built strong relationships and trust. We know their order preferences and love to chat to them about what’s happening in their lives. We’ve even housesat for some who’ve gone on holiday. Our recent Christmas donation drive was the result of a strong friendship with a customer who had a passion to help families in need. We assisted in putting together over thirty Christmas hampers.’

Like most businesses, COVID-19 restrictions threw a curveball at KICCO, and Tyson admits to nerves when they were first imposed.

‘Having just acquired the business not long before, I was nervous that the dream I’d worked so hard for may potentially come to an end,’ he says.

connected. I [also] felt it was my responsibility to ensure my staff remained employed. Fortunately, the community rallied around local businesses, and our takeaway sales remained consistent and even grew. We’re incredibly grateful for the support.’

Both Tyson and Andrew agree that supporting local businesses is paramount, particularly amid the pandemic, and both are walking the talk themselves, whether it’s by using Fleurieu Milk for handmade gelato, or buying Peats Soil & Garden Supplies to nurture awardwinning roses.

‘When you support local, you support your neighbours, friends and family,’ says Tyson, echoing Onkaparinga Council’s Go South Go Local mantras. ‘By doing so, it helps strengthen the community and keeps locals employed. After a long period of restrictions that affected many local businesses, it’s more important than ever that we all show them some love as they reopen and find their feet in the new normal.’

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Autumn book reviews

by Mark Laurie of South Seas Books, Port Elliot.

letters for inmates as an alternative to a shivving or being beaten with a sock full of batteries. He is also unwillingly subject to the forcefully applied and pithily expressed editorial control of his cellmate, Garry.

A darkly humorous satire of the bi-partisan horrors of present-day Australian politics, it quite naturally references our ambivalence to water polo, the destructive power of decaying prawns, the barely noticeable effects of LSD on the political classes, Chiko Rolls, aqua phobia, Trump and the dawning menace of sentient PlayStations.

The answer to all of this, of course, lies with a three-word slogan involving ‘growth’ and ‘sharks’.

Author Martin McKenzie-Murray worked as a speechwriter himself before turning to journalism, notably as The Saturday Paper’s chief correspondent. This is his first work of fiction.

The Speechwriter

by Martin McKenzie-Murray Published by Scribe ISBN 9781925713831 $24.99 In his fictional memoir, Toby Beaverbrook writes of his idealism having been utterly destroyed by the all-too-immediate realisation that Australian politics operates far from the nobility of Churchill’s oratory and The West Wing’s smoothly competent liberal democracy. Turning rogue, he has brought his own serve of fear and loathing to Canberra as a gonzo speechwriter.

He becomes increasingly inventive in his desire to be fired rather than resign and be forced to repay his relocation fee from Perth, that notorious incubator of policy and political purity. It has landed him in prison where his talents find him writing

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A Treacherous Country

by K.M. Kruimink Published by Allen & Unwin ISBN 9781760877408 $29.99 The third son of minor English nobility searches for a lost woman in colonial Tasmania while simultaneously seeking to find and prove himself to another at home.

As he travels, buffeted by experiences in this strange new place, he reflects on his life and family in England. In an inversion of the traditional frontier story, many of those he meets on this new edge of the civilised world are in some ways kinder, less grasping and more thoughtful than those at the centre of the family and tradition he has left behind, even as his trusting naivety meets with opportunism and villainy. In the quest for survival in a new land, the treachery of the title lies not in any particular country or in countries at all. It lies, rather, in those inhabiting them.

More a literary work than historical fiction, this Vogel prize-winning debut novel by a young author is difficult to classify, although a lightly Gothic period piece leavened by sensitivity and wit represents my attempt to do so. In a further inversion of the frontier story tradition, the book is imbued with both feminine and feminist sensibilities while deftly avoiding the colonial trope of a menacing Australian bush. Its ending is a beautifully delivered ode to the bargain between freedom and responsibility, and to the immutable link between past and future.

drawing us effortlessly along its multifaceted strands; nor for the descriptions of the beauty of the natural world it grieves.

But Richard Flanagan has become our conscience and the magically real portrait he presents with his latest novel, of us, ‘the weight of our will’, of the society and environment we have wrought, is stark and unforgiving. At its heart, this is a book about loss and all the defensive mechanisms we have thrown up to deny, defer and deflect that, to mask our complicity in bringing about ‘the autumn of things’ that is now. It would take a determined degree of insensitivity to remain unmoved and unchanged.

The Living Sea of Waking Dreams

by Richard Flanagan Published by Knopf (an imprint of Penguin Random House) ISBN 9781760899943 $32.99 Francie is aged and dying but her children will not let her go, demanding ever greater medical interventions to keep her alive.

As fire and extinctions blossom around them, and their own lives unravel and even disappear in parallel with all that is cool, beautiful and alive on the earth, keeping their mother with them becomes the only thing within their waning power and control. It is power they exercise ruthlessly, a ‘horrific goodness which only references their own unmet needs, of lives escapable only in the parallel worlds of dreams or social media’.

In some ways this is a challenging book to read. Not for its language which swoops and climbs in easy rhythm, its beauty lulling and cajoling us through the pages; not for the storyline, its freshness and currency

The Climate Cure: Solving the Climate Emergency in the Era of COVID-19

Tim Flannery has written a great many books and essays which draw from his ability to make science accessible, clear, contextualised, and immediately relevant, translating his considerable scholarly prowess to a body of work which has reached deep into public consciousness.

Nowhere else is such ability more valuable than in dealing with climate change in Australia where a combination of misinformation, denialism, self-interest, and policy-capture have yielded destructive national politics and so many wasted years, in the face of grand scale heat, fire and floods.

In this book, Flannery adds the passion of a conservationist to the evidencebased rationality of science to describe the considerable and growing climate change problem confronting us, a reality he describes as having already passed a point of no return and for which an urgent rear-guard action is now needed.

He outlines convincing pathways, many of which are underway elsewhere in the world, for reducing emissions, capturing carbon, and adapting to the change already upon us. Having clearly had enough of diplomacy and appeasement, he calls out the impediments in our economy and what passes for leadership among our national polity, demanding that the science-based approach employed when combatting the pandemic be applied to the slower-moving but no less devastating climate challenge upon us.

Please read this short, eloquent delineation of climate disease and cure. It will fill you with hope that much can be done as you do all you can to chase the likes of Taylor, Kelly, Fitzgibbon and Canavan from positions of influence over the future of our children and the country they are to inherit.

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FOOD & WINE

Uncorked Wine reviews by Gill Gordon-Smith IWE

Adventures on the Fleurieu With so many wineries and cellar doors right in our own backyard and our travel wings somewhat clipped, we headed off to explore some of the newer cellar doors and wineries of the Fleurieu. Make a date, set the GPS and head off on a vinous adventure – you’ll love what you find.

Sherrah Wines, McMurtrie Road, McLaren Vale Perfumed, textural, bright, dangerously drinkable The newest cellar door on McMurtrie Road is home to Sherrah Wines.

It’s an intimate, welcoming, calm and bright space that reflects the unique take on the Vale that winemaker Alex Sherrah brings with his range of fresh, delicious and very drinkable wines. The cellar door is very much a hands-on, family affair with partners Liz and Alex behind the tasting bench most weekends. With a wealth of experience from the Clare Valley to Coriole, Alex’s focus is firmly on showcasing the best expression of the fruit and provenance.

This pure, dry and aromatic rosé is crafted from sixty-year-old grenache vines grown on sand in Blewitt Springs. Handpicked and fermented at cool temperatures to maintain freshness, it’s light on its feet, a delightful wave of red fruits, summer berries, crunchy red delicious with a twirl of spice to finish. Ice it down and watch the bottle disappear. If you want to make sure you get a spot, bookings for seated tastings are available through the website.

Berg Herring Wines, Sellicks Beach Rd, Sellicks Beach Fresh-faced, mouth-filling, chalky, satisfying Who or what is Berg Herring? Head to the gorgeous historic church at Sellicks Beach and chat to owners Sam Dunlevy and Chloe Fitzgerald on Saturdays and Sundays to find out and explore their new cellar door.

I suspect there’s a very dry sense of humour as well as a lot of style and skill at play here. That’s exactly what we did on a glorious weekend adventure on the Fleurieu. Beautifully shabby chic with plenty of room to picnic, relax on the lawns and enjoy the serenity along with some seriously good value wines and interesting varieties to explore.

Fiano is turning out to be such a solid white for the region and this is a stellar example of easy but intriguing drinking with citrus, hazelnut and tropical fruits balanced by pithy texture and a beautiful line of tangy acidity. Salty squid, fish straight from the gulf and chips are the perfect foil for this wine and the rolling lawn the perfect location to watch the sun go down on a lazy Sunday.

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Dabblebrook Wines, Dabblebrook Close, Sellicks Hill Juicy, bright, fleshy, flirtatious Ian Adams is passionately in love with grenache. He grows it, makes it and drinks it. The vineyard is run on sustainable principles and the wines made with minimal intervention. He’s also a great cook and keen foodie. The Sellicks Hill property is home to gorgeous partner Libby, an international event manager and two well-loved Schnauzers on security detail. With the changes over the last few years they have now opened the vineyard for personal, long table events that are really worth booking in for. You’ll be guaranteed a warm and authentic experience full of great wines, delicious food and accompanied by lots of laughter.

Just like a glorious bear hug from Ian himself, this is a joyful and bright expression of one of the Fleurieu’s shining varieties. Unoaked and juicy, mouthfuls of red berries, cherries, squashed mulberries, fleshy texture and a long spiced finish. Open by appointment only.

Coates Wines, Tynan Road, Kuitpo Elegant, mouth-filling, exhilarating, pure pleasure Duane Coates is a passionate thinker and winemaker with a focused and balanced approach to creating exceptional wines. He’s also one of a small number of people worldwide to have passed the rigorous Master of Wine exams. Rebecca Stubbs is a curious and extremely talented chef. Together they have quietly built one of the most wonderful cellar door experiences around. Their long lunches are legendary, taking inspiration from the cuisines of the world while using the best local and foraged produce matched with Coates and benchmark international wines.

This traditional method chardonnay-based sparkling is an exceptional wine of purity, precision and balance. It totally over delivers and is incredible value. An energetic and electric line of acidity with crisp lemon, grapefruit, apple and stone fruit along with buttered toasted brioche, a creamy mouthfeel with foaming, lacy bubbles and a longlasting finish.

The cellar door is open Sundays 11-4pm and by appointment. The world class lunches will start again at the end of May and you’ll need to book ahead as seats are limited.

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Top: Diana Keir in front of a painted screen. Bottom left: Estuary, Antechamber Bay. Bottom right: Dancing Xanthorfhoeas.

Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition introduces the Diana Keir Art Award The Biennial Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition is set to return in 2021 after being delayed in 2020 due to bushfires and Covid lockdowns. The exhibition is a highlight on the Island’s event calendar, showcasing the rich and diverse artistic talent of the local community.

For the first time this year, the major prize at the Easter Art Exhibition will be the Diana Keir Art Award, in memory of local artist Diana Keir who passed away in 2019. Her long-time friend Alexandra McCarthy wanted to honour Diana by establishing an award that preserved her legacy, while ensuring the longevity of the celebrated biennial exhibition.

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Alex is working with South Australian not-for-profit artist support organisation Guildhouse, to build a perpetual funding corpus that will allow the award to continue into the future. All donations to the Diana Keir Award fund are welcomed and tax deductible.

This year’s theme for the award is ‘On the Edge’ and it will be judged

by Rhana Devenport, Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia and Emma Fey, CEO of Guildhouse. Over $10,000 in prizes will be awarded across all categories.

The Kangaroo Island Easter Art Exhibition will celebrate its official opening on Good Friday, 2 April 2021 at the Penneshaw Town Hall, and runs for two weeks.

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Fleurieu weddings Ryan and Georgie Cornish married on 17 October 2020 at Lake Breeze Wines Barrel Room. Photography by Abbie Kelsall.

Ryan and Georgie met through mutual friends in 2014 but didn’t start dating for another four years. ‘We had always kept in contact over the years and one day decided it was time to go on a date,’ says Georgie. It was clearly the right decision; the two have been together ever since.

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After dating for seven months, Georgie moved from Adelaide to live with Ryan on his family’s cattle property in Colebatch where she now works with him on the Cornish family farm. Within a few months, Ryan had planned a romantic proposal, setting up a picnic on top of some hay bales in the middle of a paddock and popping the question on one knee.

The couple originally planned to get married on the farm, however, due to Covid-19 and the ever changing restrictions, they decided to move the wedding to Lake Breeze Wines. ‘When we were discussing where to get married, we both said Lake Breeze is the only venue we want to get married at,’ says Georgie. Ryan had performed as a

Above: The newly finished Lake Breeze Barrel Room and the grounds surrounding it were the perfect place to celebrate.

singer at a few Lake Breeze weddings and they both just loved the place. ‘We were also very fortunate to be the first wedding in their brand new wedding function room, the Barrel Room. After watching the process of design and development, it was just breathtaking to walk in and see the end result the day before the wedding. They did such an incredible job!’

‘We were so fortunate that we were able to have almost all of our loved ones attend our wedding and we were able to dance the night away. One of the most special parts of the day was announcing that we’re expecting a baby in April 2021! Being able to share this news with all of our nearest and dearest at the same time was incredible.

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect.’

‘We loved the rustic feel of the place and everyone was so accommodating and nice. Ryan’s sister, Tanya, sang at our ceremony, and my Dad and brother drove myself and my bridesmaids to the ceremony in their prime mover trucks. Both of those moments were extremely special for Ryan and I,’ says Georgie.

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Top: In 2021 the Oliver’s family will open the extension and renovation of their cellar door. Bottom left: Hither & Yon’s Malcolm and Richard Leask are one of only three wineries in Australia to become carbon neutral. Photo by Meagan Coles. Bottom right: The new Barrel Hall at Lake Breeze Wines is up and running – hosting an array of fantastic events. Photo by John Kruger.

Something to celebrate In 2021 Fleurieu Living Magazine will reach a big milestone – TEN years in business.

But rather than just blowing our own horns, we want to celebrate some of those who have helped us get here.

Oliver’s Taranga – Old cottage, new tricks This year Oliver’s Taranga will be renovating their original 1850s cottage, or ‘dressing up the old girl in a new skirt’ as they put it.

The new-look cellar door will have new tasting offerings and it will also incorporate a wine education facility, with deep dive, structured and themed tastings, plus B2B classes and training in cellar door and tourism skills all slated for the new space. Set among the vineyards, the new buildings will house their delicious wines (obviously!) as well as their ever cheerful and knowledgeable staff, some seriously swish bathrooms and a huge deck. We’ve even heard whisperings of golf carts.

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Hither & Yon – Treading lightly Hither & Yon have long been known for their unique branding and great wine. We love their colourful labels and their delicious Rose and Nero d’Avola (to name a couple). But in the background, the Leask family have been quietly committed to the local environment and encouraging biodiversity on their land. Brothers Malcolm and Richard are trailblazing a path that others may soon follow by becoming only one of three wineries in Australia to be carbon neutral (as certified by the Australian Government initiative, Climate Active). ‘Taking care of our soil and people comes first for us,’ says Director Malcolm Leask, ‘and our vision for Hither & Yon has always been to make better wines with a lighter footprint.’

Lake Breeze Wines – Designing their future The Follett family have long prided themselves on their awardwinning wines. Over the ten years Fleurieu Living has been in business we have seen the winery and cellar door go from strength to strength, adding a restaurant, hosting the hot ticket event ‘The Handpicked Festival’ and creating personalised weddings in their rustic barrel room. In 2020 the family embarked on an even bigger project: a new $1.8 million architecturally designed venue, dubbed the Barrel Hall. Congratulations to all involved – this gorgeous space is a great asset to the Langhorne Creek wine region.

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Being Social: At the Willunga Farmers Market For almost twenty years the market has been a weekly mainstay for shoppers and traders alike. We asked some of these fine folk what the market means to them personally and more broadly to the region. Photography by Loki Hall.

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01. Sandra DePoi, Market member.

‘It is really important. The market is full of producers that I have come to know and love. It is a constant in my life and is full of nutritionally dense food.’

02. Todd Steele, Chef.

‘I’ve been coming to the market since day dot. It is a massive asset and the farmers look after me so I am grateful. It’s great to see all of this local produce in the same place and at the same time. I walk in and if something grabs my attention, I buy it. It’s all about supporting locals.’

03. Mark Pethick, Food Chakra trader (currently on hiatus after welcoming a new addition to the family).

‘It’s a time to connect with our community in a really wholesome, grounding way and it’s kid friendly.’ So wins all around? ‘Yes.’

06. Aaron and Meg Dickson, 81 Acres.

When Meg and Aaron began their free-range pork business they 100% had the farmers market as a goal for their product. ‘It means everything to us and it is who we are as producers,’ says Aaron. ‘That relationship with customers is a crucial part of getting buyers to understand our product,’ says Meg. They also love the friendships they have formed through the market.

07. Nikki O’Brien and Kalesha Rogers, Pure Mushrooms.

Kalesha’s family has run their mushroom business from Woodcroft for years.

They grow forty tonnes of mushrooms a week! So the market is a small slice of the pie. ‘We love the market for its loyal customer base and for sharing a passion for growing with other farmers.’ Kalesha also likes doing swaps with other producers.

04. Luke Growden and Caleigh Hunt, Market members.

‘It is a huge drawcard for the region and supports local growers. It is where we do our weekly shop and come to get a lovely dose of community. We love the toasties from Little Acre Foods and we always get fresh citrus from Bill & Zola.’

08. Daign Kotze and Claire Oakey, Alnda Farms.

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‘We like the customer relationships,’ says Claire. ‘It is really a paddock to plate circular economy.’

05. Tim de Rose, McCarthy’s Orchard.

McCarthy’s have been trading at the market since the beginning. Lisa and Mark McCarthy actually met at the market (so more than fruit and vegetable has been grown from this community). ‘The market is a great opportunity to sell and speak directly to the people who buy your products and you get to know what they like and what they want.’ Plus …’Isn’t it good to know your farmer?’

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Being Social: FLM Networking Event A happy crowd gathered for a night of social interaction at the new home of Harcourts South Coast. Guests happily mingled and revelled in the opportunity to meet new and old business associates and friends.

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Being Social: Cardijn College Year 12 Graduation Congratulations to all Year 12 students for graduating in what was a challenging year to be finishing high school. Celebrations took place at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

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01. Morgan Phillips and Arron Lyall. 02. Debbie Shepherd and Lena Labschin-Thumm. 03. Sam and Mark Forde. 04. Jane and Ian Bromell.

05. Narelle Camm, Beth Statford and Emma Nankivell. 06. Jayde Free and Kim Steele. 07. Deacon Penn, Tanisha Jentz, Jacob Mapleston and Natasha Beford. 08. Jacob McDonald, Tully Best, Joe Chismesya and Steph Rallis, Jacob Mapleston, Katie Painter. 09. Madi Harris & Wes Weetra. 10. Suresh Manickam & Blake Kirk. 11. Josh Gonzales and friends.

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Being Social: Project 5255 with Charlotte Hardy On February 17 Charlotte Hardy of Charlotte Dalton Wines unveiled her Langhorne Creek Project 5255 Fiano at her Port Elliot cellar door.

Guests enjoyed canapes from Billy Dohnt as they sipped the limited-edition wine. Photographer: Flavia Watkins

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Being Social: Tatachilla Year 12 Formal After a fairly challenging 2020 Tatchilla Year 12 students were finally able to celebrate. The festivities were held at Serafino Wines on 19 February 2021. Congratulations to all and best of luck with your future endeavours!

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01. Ben and Sam Watkins. 02. Charlotte Hardy, Rob Mack and Sam Watkins. 03. Hugh Baldwin, Charlotte Hardy, Rebecca Willson.

04. Jeff and Michelle Ottaway. 05. Marina Goldsworthy and Charlotte Hardy. 06. Robyn and Greg Follett with Meredie. 07. Nicola Currie and Isobel Warren. 08. Aleasha Paardekooper and Orlando Zohar. 09. Darcy Needle and Tyler Barker. 10. Orlando Camilleri and Brody Summerfield. 11. Some of the class of 2020.

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Being Social: Fleurieu Film Festival at Serafino Wines Fourteen finalists showcased their ‘wild’ themed films under the stars at Serafino Wines. The filmmakers displayed their filmwork and storytelling skills across the genres of documentary, music video and animation. The theme for 2022 was also announced and it is ‘dreams’.

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01. Best Director winner Jon-Luc D’Lima with FFF Judge Genevieve Mooy. 02. Best Editing winner Daniel Clark with Sam Matthews from Beyond Content. 03. Best Use of theme winner Benno Thiel with Professor Chris Daniels. 04. Mayor Erin Thompson, David Pisoni MP, Carolyn Corkindale and Chris Daniels. 05. Best Young South Australian Filmmaker Under 24 Years Winner Samuel Rosenzweig with Dr John Holmes, Chair of Independent Arts Foundation SA. 06. Wendy Torbet and Chris Warman. 07. Nara Wilson from South Australian Film Corporation.

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