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HALCYON A publication by Halcyon
APRIL FEBRUARY
2012
Beach Boyz ‘Barbie in the Park’ Join in the fun, fun, fun!
Saturday 12 May see page 3 for more details
inside:
Q & A with Marie Cone Halcyon Joey
8-Star HealthyHomes News
Carving a niche Split Level Stunner
Be moreHome informed when it comes Halcyon Owner helps save to taking theEastern next step. abandoned Grey joey.
The latest on the Island Home owners saveHope money andHealth Precinct. Planet Earth at the same time.
Take a look at Halcyon Landing’s Halcyon home owner Gail Kraal’s unique ‘Marcoola’. creativenew designs in The Shed.
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It’s about living better
Healthy Happy Halcyon On any given day, it’s not unusual to see up to 20 bicycles leaning against the racks at the Leisure Club. The preferred mode of transport around here is by two wheels or walking. From 6am the early birds are up and at it, with sessions in the gym or a few laps in the pool before riding
Quality, style and architectural flair are
day. With an 8-Star energy efficiency rating,
always important to the discerning buyer,
these homes are cooler in summer and
but when it really comes down to it,
warmer in winter. This makes everyday living
how you live in a home is what makes
more comfortable and affordable, which
it ‘home’. The laughter that emanates
means living better. To find out more about
when friends and family visit, the stories
the ‘Lifestyle Series’ phone the Sales Office
that are shared over food and drinks, and
on 1800 626 488. These homes are selling
the sounds of nature on those lazy lie-in
now and are the final release ever to be
mornings, embodies the essence of the
built at Halcyon Waters. So if you’ve been
‘Lifestyle Series’ homes. It is all about fully
waiting for the right time, don’t delay, as
functional living spaces that create numerous
these homes will not last.
opportunities for whatever it is that you
Grab your ‘Lifestyle Series’ brochure. Contact Sales on 1800 626 488
want to do.
home for breakfast. From then on it’s a steady stream of two wheelers arriving and departing the Leisure Club for various activities and personal interest group get-togethers. Whether it’s exercising the brain in the library, a cracking forehand service return on the tennis court
You’ll be spoiled with a choice of wonderful
or discovering a new interest in life,
designs offering a variety of outdoor living
the focus is on a healthy and happy
options. Enjoy covered front porches for
Halcyon lifestyle. It’s about trying new
those neighbourly natters, or a tantalizing
things or rekindling an old interest
barbie on your fabulous rear alfresco area.
from the past. Most of all it’s about
It is here that you will watch the daily
having fun while you’re doing it.
migration of the kangaroos on the Eastern Grey Reserve, a sight that will light up every
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Good times, good vibrations Get set for some fun, fun, fun and good
open and there’s entertainment for the
vibrations at Halcyon’s ‘Beach Boyz Barbie
whole family so bring the grandchildren, a
in the Park’ on Saturday 12 May. If you turn
blanket, some deckchairs and enjoy a BBQ
up early there’s a barbless hook, catch and
lunch and live music in the Park.
release fishing competition from 10:00am
RSVP - Friday 4 May
at the Lake, then it’s the Beach Boyz live
Venue Date Time Dress Phone -
in Celebration Park, playing a mix of your favourite Beach Boys tunes and classic Rock The Beach Boyz live in Celebration Park 12 May
Q & A with Marie Cone
n’ Roll covers. The ‘Lakeside Bar’ will be Q. Is the weekly fee like a body corporate
Q. How much can I get and have others
fee and do you have a sinking fund?
done this?
The weekly site fee is one simple fee that
Currently nearly 50 home owners have
covers rates, water, use of all the facilities
taken advantage of this financial assistance.
and management of the community. The
For selected homes in the ‘Lifestyle Series’
maintenance of common areas, facilities and
up to $80,000 is now available towards the
infrastructure is covered by Halcyon and no
Q. Is Halcyon licensed to do this?
sinking fund.
Halcyon Management is fully licensed as
Q. I am on a pension and on my own.
an Australian Credit Licensee pursuant to
Can I get Centrelink assistance towards
the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 and issued by ASIC, Australian
Whether you are a couple or single, if you are on a pension you will be eligible for Centrelink assistance towards the weekly
Recently at a Home Buyer Information Session it became apparent that throughout
fee. The maximum assistance for this is just under $120 a fortnight. In addition to this Halcyon has set the weekly fee for a single
the buying process there are many questions
at a lower rate than for a couple.
that sometimes remain unspoken and
Q. Can I get financial assistance towards
therefore unanswered. We have decided
my purchase and if so what is the interest
to dedicate a portion of Halcyon Days
rate?
to answering the most common of these questions so that you can be more informed
purchase of a new home.
home owner is required to contribute to a
the weekly fee?
Marie Cone
Celebration Park Saturday 12 May 12:00noon - 3:00pm Floral shirt optional 1800 626 488
Securities and Investments Commission. Q. To keep my cost of living down, can I put up solar panels? Yes you can. Halcyon is fully supportive of environmentally friendly options such as solar panels that offer cheaper living choices for our home owners. Q. What does 8-Star energy efficiency mean? This means that the home is given a rating
Yes, Halcyon is able to offer financial
based on its energy efficiency. Each star equates to approximately $14 per week in
assistance at the time of purchase. After
saved energy costs. If you are coming from
you have any questions you would like
much consultation with buyers it was
a typical older suburban home, your home
answered at any time please do not hesitate
recognised that for many making monthly
is probably around 3 or 4-Stars. Halcyon is
to call me. In this edition we have focused
interest payments was undesirable so
proud to announce that the ‘Lifestyle Series’
on the financial questions that we have been
Halcyon can provide a loan that involves no
of homes will carry an 8-Star rating meaning
asked most recently.
monthly interest payments.
better living for you.
when it comes to taking the next step. If
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HALCYON
Looking forward to a new ‘Lifestyle Series’ home
I call Halcyon home
When Mary Spendlove moves into her
herself busy. Treasurer of the Halcyon Home
brand new ‘Lifestyle Series’ home later
Owner Social Group, Mary was recently
this year, her moving costs shouldn’t be
both honoured and pleased to be elected to
too much of a cause for concern, after all
a second term in the role. “I am on my own
she is only moving a couple of hundred
and I know I wouldn’t have attended as many
metres. Also easing the day of moving is the
of the events here that I have if I wasn’t on
‘Halcyon Army’. This is a hoard of strong
the committee. This has enabled me to meet
men organised by a pack of efficient women.
so many lovely people,” said Mary.
A home owner at Halcyon Waters for over
Mary loves her current Marengo design
Maree came to visit and fell in love with the
two years, Mary is eagerly looking forward to
home so much that she has chosen a
place and they have been here for a year
the move. But for her, best of all is the fact
‘Lifestyle Series’ Marengo for her new home
now and they love it. Ross’ parents then
that she gets to keep all the good friends and
up the street. A new colour scheme, an
moved in a short while later and they are
Halcyon neighbours that she has made!
island bench kitchen and a larger outdoor
just as happy, ” she said.
Even though she will soon be living a little
entertaining area are just some of the
closer to the Leisure Club, Mary knows that
things Mary is looking forward to. As a
a short walk can sometimes turn into a two
nature lover, Mary comments, “I’m
hour outing and she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I enjoy being here because everyone is so friendly. I know that when I walk out my front door there is always someone to pass the time of day with, you can stay and chat or just say good day and walk on,” said Mary.
also really looking forward to looking over my back fence and seeing the Eastern Grey kangaroos and all the native bird life that are always in the Eastern Grey Reserve”.
This is my story Kerry Luke, Senior Sales Consultant and Mary Spendlove
Mary echoes the sentiments of the other single ladies who live at the secure lifestyle community. “I like the security of living here, I can go for a walk in the evening and feel completely safe which I wouldn’t be able to do in suburbia. I also like the freedom of being able to go to the gym and the pool whenever I feel like it,” said Mary. “I travel quite a lot and I know whilst I’m away
So passionate about the lifestyle at Halcyon
someone will water my garden, look after
While her new ‘Lifestyle Series’ home is
Waters, Mary has referred friends who now
the house and collect my mail so I have no
under construction, Mary has plenty to keep
also call Halcyon home. “My friends Ross and
worries,” she added.
An artist’s impression of a Marengo ‘Lifestyle Series’ home.
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Spin and win with Captain Flathead No it’s not a new reality television game show, the ‘Flathead Spinning Wheel’ is actually a chance to win an all expenses fishing trip aboard a luxury cruiser! Well kind of anyway. The brainchild of Halcyon Caretaker Mark Young, (aka Captain Flathead), the spinning wheel was rolled out for the first time at a recent Leisure Club Happy Hour. The prize, won by Roger Glover, a trip to ‘Straddie’ aboard Captain Flathead’s tinnie the Lillie Rose and the chance to bring along a friend to share the fun.
Halcyon Caretaker Mark Young (Captain Flathead) with Roger Glover and Rob Hotson
southwest wall at the seaway but the fish weren’t co-operating. A move to Wave Break Island provided a similar result, so
not have wished for anything better”. Another session of fishing which yielded three nice Bream was followed by a magnificent
After a few delays due to a crew change,
the Captain produced some piping hot
weather and what not, the intrepid trio
coffee and they took a few moments to
of Roger, neighbour Rob, and Captain
watch the sun rise and take in the views
by the Captain’s lovely wife, Lyn. The boys
Flathead finally departed Halcyon Waters
towards Surfers. For Roger the moment
enjoyed a stroll across to the east side of the
very early one morning well before dawn.
was significant, “I felt ten years younger
island taking in the scenery before heading
In no time they had lines in near the
and being with two great mates, I could
back to the tinnie and home to Halcyon.
lunch at Currigee Beach lovingly prepared
8-Star efficiency rated homes 8-Star facts at a glance 1. How much will you save on the 8-Star energy efficient homes at Halcyon Waters? Halcyon has conducted intensive research into this and each star is worth approximately $14 per week ($728 per year). 2. How much will a Halcyon Waters 8-Star energy efficient home save you per year?
At a time when household budgets are
With the additions of solar panels the homes
Assume, your previous home was rated at
under the microscope, it’s nice to know
go even further and become 9-Star, a first
6-Star, than you would save approximately $28
that Halcyon aren’t just building award-
for retirement living in Queensland. What
per week ($1,456 per year). However, if you
winning homes, but are building homes
this means for future home owners is more
have moved from the typical suburban home
that are energy efficient as well. To obtain
money back in their pockets to spend on
the coveted 8-Star rating for homes in the
household items. Halcyon have embraced
‘Lifestyle Series’ the new homes at Halcyon
the notion that building homes that have a
of parameters surrounding the energy efficiency
Waters have perfect North, Northeast
minimal impact on the environment not only
star rating system but this gives you an idea of
orientation and are constructed using state
helps save our planet, but save our home
potential savings. For more information view the
of the art products such as CSR Hebel and
owners substantial sums of money year after
include extra fans and insulation.
year. 5
(3-Star) to Halcyon Waters then you might save up to a maximum of approximately $70 per week ($3,640 per year). There are a variety
website www.brutalart.com.au/architecture-design/ energy-efficient-house/
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Just like the men of Halcyon who proved
Huon Pine from Tasmania and Olive Wood
their worth in the kitchen during the
from Israel.
Halcyon MasterChef cook off, Gail Kraal has
Future plans also include crafting some
become a welcome addition to one of the
jewellery, but Gail is happy to be picking
last bastions of typically male dominated
up handy hints and learning to use some
territory at Halcyon Waters. The Shed. “The
of the wide range of tools available in The
boys never give me a hard time,” laughed
Shed. “There’s so much equipment that you
Gail. “They made me feel welcome right
could build a house,” said Gail. “It’s a great
away and are always so helpful,” she added.
place, there’s no dust when you’re working
For Gail, The Shed was a chance to try
because of the built in exhaust fan.” Situated
something brand new, something that had
near the Garden Studio and Tennis Court,
been in the back of her mind for awhile. The
The Shed is a magnet for home owners
idea of working with her hands and using
working on a whole range of projects and
tools as a creative outlet was appealing to
hobbies or just catching up for a yarn.
her. “I can’t sew or knit so I thought I’d get out of my comfort zone and try something
completely new,” she said. Now a regular face at The Shed, Gail turns out beautifully crafted crosses that she gives away. Made from Surian Cedar before being hand sanded and oiled, the crosses have become so popular that people now request them. After a bit of research and some advice from the boys, Gail is looking
Glen Schultz, Doug Naumann with Gail Kraal
to create pieces from new timber including
Halcyon Parks
A bus load of adventures With so many varied home owner
local outing to the famed Mary Cairncross
special interest groups and hobby clubs
Scenic Reserve at Maleny.
at Halcyon Parks, the trusty community bus is always in high demand. Whether it’s transporting golfers to the Club, heading off to Sunshine Plaza for shopping and movie days or visiting art
The Cairncross Reserve was given to the Landsborough Shire Council in 1941 by three Thynne sisters. They named the reserve after their mother, Mary Thynne
Fortunately, one of the Halcyon Parks home owners was a former volunteer at the Reserve, so the bus load of ‘Halcyon Tourists’ were lucky to get a special tour
studios and galleries in the Hinterland,
(née Cairncross, born 1848). Overlooking
the free home owners bus is always
the Glasshouse Mountains, the reserve
a home cooked meal for lunch before
out and about. More recent adventures
is one of the best remaining subtropical
hopping back on the bus for a scenic 30
include a day trip to Toowoomba
rainforests in Australia and has an area of 55
minute trip home through the Hinterland.
and back by the ‘Beading Ladies’ who
hectares and reaches a peak canopy of 440
No wonder the bus has already clocked
attended a craft expo and a delightful
meters.
up 172,000kms in just a few years!
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through the rainforest. The group enjoyed
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‘Matusik’ on Bli Bli
There wasn’t a spare seat in the room when
the $550 million of
more than 160 future Halcyon Landing
development currently
home owners turned up to hear a ‘no
being undertaken in
nonsense’ presentation from renowned
the area. They include
property industry analyst and media
the Sunshine Coast
commentator, Michael Matusik.
University Hospital, which
The up close and personal session covered
will total 738 beds and
a broad range of topics of interest, including
an adjoining skills academic
the state of the Sunshine Coast property
and research centre; a
market, affordability, housing supply and
200-bed private hospital;
demand, superannuation and economic
the Kawana Town Centre
growth in the region. Matusik also detailed
and Medical Precinct; a $20
his opinions on Bli Bli as a “Middle ring island
million Catholic school planned
plus new community”, citing the value of its
for Parklakes; and the new
location at the junction of roads from the
$40 million Horton Park Golf
North, South, East and West. He also noted
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HALCYON A publication by Halcyon
Cookbook
Online hits
By Doug
websites were. From a background music
Recipe Club
Recently we surveyed some of the home
Persian Chicken
owners to find out what their favourite site for home movies through to news and
Ingredients
online wine sales, here’s just a sample to
1kg cooked chicken
check out.
2 large onions chopped
Method
1 cup water
1. In a large heavy pan or casserole dish add
1 cup red wine
onions, water, wine, chicken stock, curry
2 tsp chicken stock
powder and tomato puree.
1 tbsp curry powder
2. Simmer for 30 minutes until liquid has
3 tbsp tomato puree
reduced to chutney-like appearance. Stir
250g baby button mushrooms
frequently.
3 spring onions, finely sliced
3. Add diced chicken, baby mushrooms,
2 cups grapes (black/green or mix of both)
spring onions and grapes.
400g can apricots, drained and sliced
4. Cook for about 5 minutes to warm
½ cup parsley chopped
chicken through.
½ cup mayonnaise
5. Fold in parsley, mayonnaise and cream.
1 cup cream, lightly whipped
6. Serve with rice or noodles and crisp salad.
Our Musical Heritage www.tropicalglen.com
It is a jukebox with all the old hits from the 1950s through to the 1980s The Sydney Morning Herald www.smh.com.au
Business and world news Australia Free Sound Tracks www.freesoundtrackmusic.com
Hopping about with ‘Halcyon’
Free downloads for background music for home movies Show my Street www.showmystreet.com
A website showing street view, maps and driving directions ASX www.asx.com.au
Stock Market information Get Wines Direct www.getwinesdirect.com.au
Buy wines online Australia wide
Readers of Halcyon Days would be familiar with the story of ‘Halcyon’ the little joey who
• UDIA National Winner – Seniors’ Living
was rescued by a home owner after being abandoned by his mother. As promised we
• UDIA Qld Winner – Seniors’ Living
are following the story of his 12 month long rehabilitation and are pleased to report he’s
• UDIA Qld Winner – Affordable Housing
is in the full time care of the Advancetown Wildlife Rescue and has been adopted by
will need to distance herself to allow an easy
Robyn, who works at the clinic and has
transition back into his environment before
become his fulltime ‘Mum’.
being released into a mob at Murgon.
He now jumps in and out of his ‘pouch’
Halcyon Waters has sponsored his
regularly and is spending time outside with
rehabilitation and donated numerous items
Robyn. As well as six bottles of milk each
needed by the Clinic, as they operate only on
day, he is eating grass and pellets. Robyn
donations. They do a wonderful job working
cuddles him like a baby and it is very clear
with injured animals and helping these
that he enjoys the social contact. As he gets
beautiful creatures get back to their natural
bigger and stronger, Robyn has said that she
habitat.
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HALCYON
Halcyon Waters 1 Halcyon Way, Hope Island Qld 4212 Freecall 1800 626 488 Halcyon Parks 42 Meridan Way, Caloundra Qld 4551 Freecall 1800 007 280 Halcyon Landing 2 Bli Bli Road, Bli Bli Qld 4560 Freecall 1800 050 050
Photographs and illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Halcyon gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy or sufficiency of any description, illustration, photograph or statement contained in this publication and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice.
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doing just fine. Now aged seven months, he