Jetstar Magazine Australia — MAY 2019

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MAY 2019

CONTENTS

the traveller W HERE T O G O N E X T

the checklist ALL T HE T R AVEL IN T EL YO U NEED N O W

0 2 0 P O S T C A R D F R O M ...

Nobby Beach, the Gold Coast.

0 2 3 T R AV E L T R E N D S:

C O-W ORK IN G SPACES

The coolest office spaces in Australia for freelancers.

048 N E X T- L E V E L G E T A W A Y S Go big and go bold on your holiday with these 15 unforgettable experiences.

0 2 6 T W O S I D E S O F...

Bali, Indonesia.

029 THE CHALLENGE

Our writer gets bendy to find the best yoga class in Byron Bay.

0 3 2 T E C H

Smart gadgets to keep active travellers on the move.

0 3 5 T R AV E L T R E N D S:

VIRTUAL REALITY The apps and games bringing travel destinations to life.

0 3 8 T R AV EL H AC K: H O W T O

PA C K L I K E M A R I E K O N D O

The international star’s tips to get organised for your trip.

0 4 1 T R AV EL N E W S

All the latest updates, info and events from around our network.

044 CALENDAR

Lights, surfing and Star Wars – what not to miss this month.

058 HOBART We explore the ins and outs of the island state’s historic capital.

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C O N T EN T S

060 NEW ZEALAND ant to ski NZ? Find the perfect W run just for you with our guide to the country’s slopes.

the cut T H E BES T OF W H ERE T O E AT, D R IN K A N D PL AY

0 8 8 A U S T R A L I A’S 2 5

H O T T E S T R E S TA U R A N T S

The definitive list of where to wine and dine across the country.

0 9 6 THE FUTURE OF FOOD Lab-grown meat, cheese tea and hemp. Here’s what to expect.

0 9 8 W H ER E C H EF S E AT

Seven top chefs reveal their favourite restaurants.

1 0 2 W H AT’S T R E N D I N G

Want to lift your cocktail game?

Order one of these at the bar.

104 EXPERIENCE 066 GOLD COAST Tick off the beach city’s essentials and get arty – all within 48 hours.

072 FIJI Plan a fun-filled family getaway in Fiji that fits your budget.

Head into the wilderness and spend the night in a tiny home.

106 MY PLACE Singer Kate Miller-Heidke gives us a peek into her neighbourhood.

1 0 8 M O T H E R’S D AY

GIFT GUIDE

Our round-up of the perfect gifts to spoil Mum this year.

the insider JE T S TA R N E W S, M AP S A N D EN T ER TA IN MEN T

1 1 2 JE T S TA R N E W S 1 17 EN T ER TA IN M EN T 122 AIRPORT TO CITY 1 2 6 W H E R E W E FLY 128 GAMES + PUZZLES 1 3 2 W H E R E’S W A L LY ?

1 3 6 H I G H E R , BI G G E R ,

F A S T E R , LO N G E R

078 VIETNAM A journey from Hanoi to Hoi An reveals a land of curious contrasts.

Cover photography

by Katie Purling.

Shot at Alligator Gorge, Mount Remarkable National Park, Flinders Ranges, SA.

E DITOR I A L .

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GERGŐ GILICZE Gergő is an illustrator and hiking enthusiast who started graphic design studio Halisten in Hungary with his friends five years ago. He delights in recording his journeys in the form of small detailed maps like the one he drew of Nobby Beach (page 20).

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IMOGEN LEPERE Award-winning travel and food writer Imogen splits her time between Melbourne and the UK. This month, she returns to Vietnam (page 78), which has held a place in her heart since she rode a motorbike along it’s northern border as a teenager.

KAITLYN PALMER-ALLEN Jetstar magazine subeditor Kaitlyn loves exploring new places and trying new things – especially food. She was thrilled to embrace her wanderlust and stay in a tiny home this month (page 104).

“It was great to get away and go back to basics,” she says.

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JE T S TA R MIL E S T ONE S M AY 2 0 0 4 Jetstar’s first flight (Newcastle to Melbourne) and the largest first day of commercial sales (100,000 fares) in aviation history.

DEC 2004 Operational launch of Jetstar Asia.

2006 First airline to launch low-fare long-haul operations with flights to Phuket, Bangkok, Vietnam, Bali and Hawaii.

OCT 2006 First Australian airline to allow customers to select their seat upon booking.

2008 Jetstar brings low fares into Vietnam launching flights with partner airline Jetstar Pacific.

2009 Jetstar launches domestic New Zealand flights.

2 0 12 Jetstar Japan enters the Japanese market.

A P R 2 0 12 Jetstar operates Australia’s first commercial flights using sustainable aviation fuel.

2 0 13 First low-cost carrier in the Asia-Pacific to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

2 0 13 First airline in Australia to introduce live chat customer service.

2014 Jetstar launches its mobile app for customers.

2017 First Australian airline to introduce AfterPay as a payment option.

2 0 18 Celebrating 250 million passengers carried in 14 years.

15 years making travel more affordable > Thanks for choosing Jetstar today.

This month is a huge milestone for Jetstar Australia as we celebrate our 15th birthday.

In 2004, Jetstar’s first ever flight took off from Newcastle to Melbourne with the clear goal of bringing everyday low-fares and making air travel more accessible for everyone.

Back then, we were considered a small airline that flew to 14 destinations along the east coast of Australia, with a fleet of just 14 aircraft. Today, our fleet is comprised of 136 modern aircraft flying to 87 destinations in 15 countries right across the Asia-Pacific.

In our first year, 300,000 customers chose Jetstar, which represents less than one per cent of the 37 million people who now fly with us every year.

T HE L AU N C H OF JE TS TAR AUS TR AL IA IN M AY 2004

“AT T HE HE AR T OF T HIS JO U R NE Y IS JE T S TAR’S L O W FARES, W HIC H H AVE ALL O W ED MILL IO N S OF PEOPLE T O T R AVEL.”

This month we’re celebrating Jetstar’s incredible journey, which started locally in Australia and has expanded to a group of four airlines across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and Vietnam.

At the heart of this journey is Jetstar’s low fares, which have allowed millions of people to travel – many for the first time.

Last year alone, more than 24 million people flew with us for less than $100.

Considering the cost of airfares 15 years ago, that’s remarkable.

And with the first of our new Airbus A321neo LRs scheduled to arrive later next year, I’m looking forward to what the next 15 years of low-fares travel will bring.

I hope to see you on board again soon.

GARETH EVANS CEO, JETSTAR GROUP

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> More than 700 languages are spoken in Indonesia but on the island of Bali, most locals speak Balinese or Indonesian.

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Nobby Beach GOLD COAST

—A new wave of eateries and stylish boutiques is bringing this laid-back beachside neighbourhood out of the shadows and into the spotlight—

1 GEMELLINI The little brother to Broadbeach favourite Gemelli sees brothers Paul, Alec and James Carney honouring their nonna’s food once more via stunning, simple plates that let great produce do the talking. Pasta is made in-house, pizza dough is naturally leavened for 48 hours and ingredients are imported from Italy or bought locally. The rigatoni ragu – rich, slowcooked lamb shoulder and tomatoes clinging to fresh rigatoni and topped with pecorino romano – feels like a big hug from Nonna herself. gemellini.com.au 2 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF MEDITATION AND YOGA This nationwide not-for-profit had its humble beginnings at Nobby Beach 20 years ago. They offer affordable yoga and meditation classes run by passionate teachers, including a free deep peace meditation class.

But ASMY is most famous for Kirtan, where live music meets sacred yoga chanting to restore inner peace. asmy.org.au

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3 RARE GROOVE Couple Ray and Jenny recall a much sleepier surfer town when they opened Rare Groove in the early ‘90s. Now the heaving record store is frequented by brunch-goers clutching coffee cups but they’ve embraced the change.

Here you’ll find thousands of jazz, rock, blues and country LPs on sale and plenty of rare collector’s items. fb.me/rarergrooves 4 THE CAMBUS WALLACE Old-world hospitality and a love of artisanal spirits have made this dimly-lit, nautical-themed drinking den a laid-back GC favourite. Settle in for homemade rum and small plates like mushroom and truffle pâté on local Burleigh Baker sourdough.

Try the Old Man cocktail with peated scotch whisky, vermouth, honeyed apricot and hickory bitters. thecambuswallace.com.au

6 ABOUT A GIRL Wardrobe short on holiday staples?

Head here to stock up on relaxed pieces by Australian labels such as Kivari, Oneteaspoon and Sol Sana shoes. The best part of this coastal boutique is the price tags – you’ll still have plenty in the kitty when the time strikes cocktail o’clock. aboutagirl.com

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7 NOBBY’S BEACH SURF CLUB Blessed with panoramic views from Surfers to Coolangatta, this local institution is the best seat in town for a meal and some sundowners. The kitchen churns out bistro favourites like battered flathead and chips and breakfast is available on Sundays until 11am, before the live music starts. nobbysslsc.com.au

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5 URBAN EDGE STYLE First came the luxury interior design and decorating firm specialising in natural textures, monochromatic tones and contemporary pieces. Now you can visit the Urban Edge Boutique to sift through quality offerings, such as beautiful homewares, gifts, artworks, accessories and furniture. urbanedgestyle.com.au

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Coffee on tap? Check.

Networking opportunities galore? Check and check.

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WORKSMITH ELLA > You’re never far from a co-working space in Victoria, with more than 150 dotted across the state. But for those in Melbourne’s food and beverage scene, Worksmith is the place to go.

Co-founded by hospitality industry experts, Worksmith Ella, located in the city centre, is a new space geared towards mixologists and liquor brands as well as food industry professionals.

Aside from having a friendly, buzzing vibe, the hub has a full bar set-up and high-tech drinks lab with centrifuges, dehydrators, vacuum stills and water baths. There are also private offices, communal desks and spaces for meetings and events, where members are encouraged to experiment. Its slightly older sibling, Worksmith at Collingwood, is more of a foodfocused co-working space. worksmith.io

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CLEAVER ST & CO > Enjoy free barista-made coffee when you hire a casual or full-time desk at this oh-so-Instagrammable converted warehouse. At the bright, unique space on Cleaver Street, you will also have access to everything you need to get your business up and running, with fast Wi-Fi, printing, scanning and copying facilities, plus the optional use of a large studio. You’ll also be surrounded by like-minded people and it’s only a 20-minute drive from the airport. cleaverstreet.com.au/studio

HOTEL MIAMI > Housed in a two-storey refurbished warehouse, this open-plan co-working space has a hip, urban industrial vibe that appeals to creative types. Artists, videographers and photographers will have fun turning ideas into reality in the decked-out photography and video recording studio, although there are desks to rent for people in all industries. There’s even ice-cold beer in the fridge for “after work” drinks – what’s not to love? hotelmiami.com.au

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PROSPECT STUDIOS > Amid the trendy shops, bars and eateries of Fortitude Valley is an uber cool renovated warehouse with large windows and a leafy atrium where you can work hard and play hard – your furry friend included. Yes, this is a pooch-friendly co-working hub.

Located just a 20-minute drive from the airport, it’s a laid-back space with plenty of opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow hot-deskers. prospectstudios.com.au/space ADELAIDE

MÂCHÉ > Get your creative juices flowing at Mâché (rhymes with sashay). Popular with entrepreneurs, this space offers hot desks in a bright communal area, private offices and meeting rooms, a kitchen and a function room, plus members get discounts on in-house yoga and meditation classes. mache.space

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KAFNU > As Australia’s first co-working space and hotel, Kafnu hitches on the growing bleisure trend that fuses travel, leisure and work. Located about halfway between the airport and the CBD, travellers can snooze in one of 16 hotel rooms, then head downstairs to catch up on business.

Monthly passes are available for those who are not staying the night, offering access to the meeting and event spaces, media and podcast production studio and fitness room. kafnu.com

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> No, this isn’t where politicians meet (although that’s just down the road).

This co-working space is actually named after the collective noun for a group of “wise” owls and is a place where freelancers, remote workers and small business operators can work together, share ideas and socialise, says co-owner Dominic Whittle. Located inside the restored 1864-built Gibson’s City Flour Mill, Parliament overlooks the Hobart waterfront and offers membership on a monthly basis. For a more flexible option, a Servcorp membership gives you access to hot desks in the city’s Reserve Bank Building for a minimum of 10 minutes at a time (for a tiny fee). parliamentcoworking.com; servcorp.com.au

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—Local Peta Murray bends over backwards in search of the ultimate yoga class in this northern NSW beachside town—

BIKRAM GOOD FOR YOGIS WHO LIKE THE STRUGGLE (AND SWEATING IT OUT)

> On an already humid summer day, exercising in a room heated to 38°C seems the ultimate crazy so it’s with trepidation that I enter the “hot yoga” studio. As I fear, this place is steamier than a Szechuan sizzle plate but if you can handle the heat and are ready to sweat (yep, even the small stuff) there are gains for your pain.

Not just an intensive detox, Bikram yoga also burns fat fast. bikrambyronbay.com

BARRE YOGAL ATES GOOD FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO MIX IT UP

> Dawn and dance are not my forte so a 6.30am yogalates class with a ballet chaser is enough to get my tutu in a twist. Fortunately, teacher Bec lulls us into this unique fusion of yoga and pilates with gentle breathing exercises before pulling out the plié squats. “You’ll feel it,” Bec warns and she’s not kidding.

While I won’t be kicking my morning cappuccino to the kerb anytime soon, yogalates might just be the next best jump-start to the day. yogalates.com.au

MEO WGA GOOD FOR ANIMAL LOVERS

> Who needs downward dogs when you can share your mat with a cat?

The Rainbow Centre’s special yin stretch class charity events (check their website for upcoming dates) works deep in the body’s connective tissue while rescue kittens work the room. If you end up smitten with a kitten, the centre can organise adoption. Kittens come vaccinated, micro-chipped and ready to play. rainbowcentre.com.au

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Finding the best yoga class in Byron Bay

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ZEN AERIAL GOOD FOR ADVENTURERS WHO LIKE TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY

Most of this yoga class is spent nearly a metre above the floor and, after signing a waiver for injury or death, I’m having second thoughts.

Navigating the twisting silk cocoon is like flailing inside a giant pillowcase but our instructor Josie soon has us swinging from the rafters (literally), flying through the air Tinkerbell-style and hanging upside down like bats.

With vigilant instructors to prevent falls and sweets to combat lightheadedness, it’s more fun than the playground. Yoga with jellybeans… what’s not to love? zenaerialyoga.com

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GOOD FOR ANYONE WITH AN INJURY OR JOINT SENSITIVITY

ZEN AERIAL YO GA

> If Byron and Mumbai had a love child, it would be called Purna.

Since the 1980s, former Hare Krishna John Ogilvie has been teaching and practising this ashram-inspired style of yoga, which focuses firmly on alignment. While I admit to finding the class a little slow going, simple instructions and mindful moves make Purna ideal for beginners and, at $5 a session, it’s Byron’s best value 90 minutes on the mat. byronyoga.com

VINYASA GOOD FOR ALL-ROUNDERS WHO JUST WANT TO GET IT DONE

> The most “vanilla” of the yoga family, vinyasa – a fast-paced flow of postures facilitating strength and flexibility – is also the most dynamic.

Byron offers various versions of vinyasa but no-one serves up a sun salutation quite like Creature Yoga, where fitness fuses with philosophy and fun. There are no gimmicks here but any class that gets me giggling through core crunches will definitely have me returning for round two. creatureyoga.com.au

Ski instructor A B O U T $ 5 35

> Hit the slopes and improve your technique with a digital ski instructor. Just attach the Carv bluetooth tracker to your boots, pop in the ultra-thin smart boot inserts and launch the coaching app for real-time audio feedback, and instruction. You’ll also get a detailed analysis between runs, identifying points of improvement.

The app will even track your activity and allow you to share your stats with family and friends. getcarv.com

TEC H N OL O GY

Go, go, gadget —Get your body moving wherever you holiday. These little devices can do big things when it comes to keeping energetic travellers in action—

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When “cooee” won’t cut it, stay connected on hikes through remote areas with GoTenna Mesh. Using bluetooth to pair with your smartphone, the pocket-sized device creates a local network with other GoTenna units within a six-kilometre range, so you can send texts and GPS locations to your group without the need for mobile service. There’s even a “push for help” mode to send out an emergency message. gotenna.com

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> Activ5 is a portable device that tones and strengthens your muscles using isometric-based exercise. Squeezing the object between your hands, thighs, arms or feet is all it takes, meaning you can use it almost anywhere – even in-flight. Access over 100 exercises in the companion coaching app or put your strength to the test and compete against fellow travellers with app-based games designed to make your workout fun. activ5.com

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> BLUETOOTH EARBUDS $24 9.95 Lead an active lifestyle? The Jaybird Tarah Pro sports headphones are built for those ready to get sweaty.

A water-repellent coating fends off rain and sweat, while the rope cable features an in-line remote and microphone. They’re quick off the mark, too, with a five-minute charge providing two hours of playtime to see you through a tough workout. jaybirdsport.com

Shark repellent $1 29.95

> If Jaws has you nervous about hitting the surf, Sharkbanz 2 could help ease your mind.

The shark deterrent band uses magnets to keep the creatures at bay (they’re sensitive to electromagnetic fields). The magnets are always “on”, just pop the band on your wrist or ankle. It’s airline safe, too, so you can take it anywhere. A good option for divers is the newly launched eSpear by Ocean Guardian ($299). Clip it onto the optional holster and whip it out if a curious shark approaches.

The trigger activates an extendable baton that sends out an electric anti-shark field.

Note: sharks are unpredictable wild animals so while these devices reduce risk, they are not guaranteed protection. sharkbanz.com.au; sharkshield.com

Want to take a selfie on your kayak? An Overboard waterproof phone case will let you stay connected and snap away while keeping your smartphone dry. The clever slide seal system ensures your phone is protected inside, while translucent panels mean you can capture photos in and out of the water. over-board.com.au

> WATER FILTER ABOUT $28

Thirsty adventure-seekers can enjoy clean, purified drinking water wherever they are with Lifestraw, a personal water filter.

Using suction-powered filtration, the straw removes microplastics, bacteria and parasites and filters silt, sand and cloudiness from even the dirtiest of water. Quench your thirst directly from streams and even ponds, or fill a container and sip clean water on the go. lifestraw.com

> RECOVERY AID $49.95 Reduce the risk of injury from tired, sore legs with Firefly, a small device that helps muscles recover faster. Simply strap it behind your knee and switch it on. Painless electrical impulses then stimulate your muscles and increase blood flow to the lower body.

It’s perfect for travel, too.

Wear it in-flight to help prevent the risk of DVT. elitesportrecovery.com.au

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(Virtual) reality check —Experience a city before you even arrive or add an extra dimension to a destination once you’re there with these apps and games taking globetrotting to the next level—

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR New Zealand’s capital has become the world’s first “gamified virtual city” with the launch of a new VR experience called WellTown. The free-to-play app (although you’ll need a VR headset) allows users to explore Wellington, including diving into the harbour and busking on Cuba Street, before setting foot there in real life. Craving a more natural experience?

Get a feel for swimming with whale sharks off the WA coast with the Australia in 360° virtual reality app by Tourism Australia. Pop your smartphone in a Google Cardboard (vr.google. com/cardboard) VR headset, hit play and you’ll be on your way. wellingtonnz.com/welltown; millipede.com.au

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Calling all treasure hunters.

Geocaching is the 21st century’s answer to orienteering. Just download the free Geocaching smartphone app to start searching your neighbourhood (and others) for boxes – called caches – hidden in unusual spots, like behind a rock or up a tree. Return the cache once you’ve found it, then tell the seven-million strong online geocaching community what small trinkets are inside the box before you head off on your next escapade. It’s a fun, free way to get outdoors and uncover secret sides to destinations around the world – from within Australia to Asia, New Zealand and Hawaii. geocaching.com

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FIND CARMEN SANDIEGO Reimagine childhood pursuits the new-age way or get your kids passionate about travel with the Google Earth adaptation of hit PC game Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Head to the website to play the game that tests players’ knowledge of geography, history and foreign cultures as they traverse different destinations following clues left by the international jewel thief.

Originally from the late 1980s, the new version of the educational game can be played anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi connection and will keep the kids entertained during those in-between times on holiday. g.co/carmensandiego

PREPARE FOR MAGIC SPOT A GRUFFALO Kids will get a kick out of seeing characters from popular story book The Gruffalo (Pan Macmillan Australia, $14.99) come to life in 3D at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Simply download The Gruffalo Spotter app (available free for iOS and Android) and point your smartphone at markers along the leafy Gruffalo Trail, where animations of Mouse, Fox, Snake, Owl and Gruffalo will pop up. Kids can even get their photos taken alongside the characters.

Having sold 13.5 million copies worldwide since it was first published 20 years ago, the classic book’s augmented reality experience is a sure hit for the whole family. currumbinsanctuary.com.au

THINK LIKE A LOCAL When in Rome is a trivia-style board game (amazon.com.au, $34.99) that syncs with an Alexa-enabled smart speaker (such as Amazon Echo – purchased separately) to help players navigate different cities. As you play, you’ll compete to collect souvenirs, make friends and earn upgrades. The game involves answering pre-recorded questions from real locals about slang, food and drink, language and random facts, making for a great way to learn about a city over a few bellyaching travel trivia laughs with family and friends. The game currently covers 20 cities, including Sydney, Auckland and Bangkok. voiceoriginals.com/when-in-rome

The creators of Pokémon Go are about to release a Harry Potter version of the augmented reality mobile game that became a viral sensation. That’s right, Potter fans – you’ll be able to enter the wizarding world wherever you are around the globe. The Ministry of Magic is looking for witches and wizards to join a task force to stop magic from causing chaos and threatening to reveal the wizarding world. Get your wands ready, as Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is expected to arrive later this year.

In the meantime, go analog and satisfy your Pottermania by catching a showing of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (harrypottertheplay.com/ au) at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre. harrypotterwizardsunite.com

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How to pack like Marie Kondo —The “Kondo effect” isn’t just sorting out wardrobes worldwide. Here’s how to use the organisation guru’s foolproof rules when packing for holidays— W O R D S_ DILV I N YA S A ILL U S T R AT IO N _ A D A M ALL S U C H B O A R D M A N

PL A N FOR JOY When your career counsellor advised you to “dream big”, it’s possible they didn’t mean that one day you’d ace the art of suitcase packing but Gemma Quinn, a Certified Platinum KonMari Consultant (gemmaquinn. com.au), insists you do just that.

“KonMari isn’t only about tidying but about establishing the mindset to live your ultimate life,” Gemma explains. “Studies show planning a holiday makes people happier than the trip itself, so take time to map out how and what you’re going to pack based on what you are going to use on your trip.”

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Invest in a sturdy, hard-shell case with eight wheels – a move Gemma says will help you travel more joyfully.

“If you’re straining to carry a cheap suitcase that is falling apart, you’re going to arrive at your destination stressed, sore and cranky,” she says.

“A smart, strong case with zipped compartments will help ease any travel stresses right away.”

Lay your T-shirt on a flat surface with the collar facing down and smooth out the wrinkles with your hands.

By doing this, you will notice if the T-shirt has any stains, requires repair or no longer sparks joy.

C O MPART MEN TAL ISE EVERY DE TA IL Not only is the ability to compartmentalise a sign of superior emotional intelligence but it also means you pack a good suitcase.

Gemma recommends packing a separate zipped bag for every use or space. “My favourite bag is the bedside table bag, which is filled with everything you need to be able to check in and head straight for bed, such as a toothbrush, pyjamas, medication and phone charger.”

K N O W W HEN (A ND H O W) TO FOLD CLOT HES You may not have figured mastering origami into the equation but as you fold your clothes the KonMari way, take time to mentally thank them for their role in your life and stack items vertically – preferably within the zipped compartment of your suitcase.

“This way, you will be able to see everything you’ve packed clearly, without having to dig,” Gemma says.

According to Kondo wisdom, folding and stacking clothes vertically can also save space, which means more room for your holiday shopping!

PACK FOR YO URSELF What is the dress code for “inner radiance”? Whatever it is, you’re now packing for it, with Gemma advising you only pack items that spark joy for your particular personality.

“Everyone’s different. I find joy in versatile items I can transform easily, so I’ll take basics I can dress up with silk scarves and jewellery,” she says.

Of course, you will need to factor in the destination when packing, and add a coat or bikini depending on where you’re headed.

RESPEC T AS YO U REPACK The end of your holiday shouldn’t spell the end of sparking joy, with all your dirty laundry tossed into a bag bursting at the seams. “More than anything, KonMari is about respecting what you own and it should be shown as you repack too,” Gemma says.

All dirty clothes should go in a wash bag but unused items should go back to KonMari folds in vertical stacks. “This mindset will not just change how you travel, it will eventually change your life.”

S TEP 2 Fold one side of the T-shirt to the middle and then fold the sleeve back halfway.

Repeat this on the other side to form a rectangle.

S TEP 3 Fold the T-shirt in half lengthways, bringing the neckline almost to the hem.

Leave a gap of a few centimetres to allow it to stand upright in the drawer.

S TEP 4 Depending on the size of the T-shirt, fold it into thirds or quarters.

S TEP 5 Stand your T-shirt upright in your drawer. If it stands by itself, you’ve folded it correctly. If it doesn’t, adjust your final folds until it works.

W H AT IS T HE KO N M ARI ME T H O D? The foundation of professional organiser Marie Kondo’s bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (Ten Speed Press, $33.99), KonMari is a minimalism-inspired approach to de-cluttering where you only keep (and respect) items that spark joy.

Among the various techniques Marie recommends, her folding method is one of the most popular and useful.

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Aussie legends Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is set to exhibit the works of much-loved Australian artists Margaret Olley and Ben Quilty. The late-Margaret’s A Generous Life opens 15 June, while Ben’s Quilty opens 29 June. The exhibitions will run concurrently until 13 October. GOMA’s Children’s Art Centre will also feature a project for kids and families developed by Ben with his son and budding artist Joe, 13, and daughter Olivia, 10, who will share some artistic tips. qagoma.qld.gov.au ALBERT (2004) BY BEN Q UILT Y

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Hayman Island to re-open The luxurious island in the Whitsundays will re-open on 1 July with a whole new look after sustaining extensive damage in 2017 from Cyclone Debbie. Now under new management, Hayman Island by Intercontinental, the only resort on the less than 400-hectare island, has had a multi-million dollar refurbishment, with 166 elegant rooms, family suites and villas, plus new bars, restaurants and a spa experience. The little ones haven’t been forgotten either, with an all-new kids’ club to keep the youngsters entertained.

Reservations from July are now available. hayman.com.au

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Night crawler See Vivid Sydney from a completely different angle by signing up for a night climb of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Climbers become part of the light show with bright Vivid-inspired vests and also get to dance on a retro underlit dance floor at the top of the bridge. Night climbs are available from 24 May–15 June. bridgeclimb.com

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Experience this! > Asia’s well-known travel services and activities booking platform, Klook, has launched in Australia and New Zealand. The app currently offers over 80,000 sights, tours and attraction options in 250 destinations – from tickets for Tokyo Disneyland to a massage in Thailand or Sydney harbour cruises.

Instant confirmations and jump-the-queue options make this app easy to use and perfect for on-the-go travellers.

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Enjoy the beauty of the season 90 minutes south of Sydney, where the town’s streets of deciduous trees are resplendent with gold leaves. southernhighlands.com.au

Wander amongst the spectacular autumn display at this 60-hectare heritage-listed arboretum, just a 2.5-hour drive south of Perth. goldenvalley treepark.org.au

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This garden in the Dandenong Ranges, an hour’s drive east of the Melbourne CBD, is dedicated to the sunset-hued season and puts on a show of gold, pink and crimson. cloudehill.com.au

The 97-hectare garden, just 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD, is in its prime in the cooler, colourful, autumn months. botanicgardens. sa.gov.au

Toy story > Have a little jetsetter in the family? Check out the new Barbie Travel doll ($29).

It includes a pink suitcase, backpack, neck pillow, headphones, eye mask, toothbrush, plus sunnies and a camera to help Barbie rack up some serious #wanderlust. She also has a DreamPlane and helicopter (sold seperately) for those hard-to-reach destinations.

Sounds like Barbie is ready for her next adventure.

Available at Kmart, Target and Big W stores.

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QLD. MUSIC FESTIVAL Blues on Broadbeach 16-19 May Broadbeach, Gold Coast bluesonbroadbeach.com EAT + DRINK Noosa Food and Wine 16-20 May Various venues, Noosa noosafoodandwine.com.au

NSW. LIGHT, MUSIC, IDEAS Vivid Sydney From 24 May Various venues, Sydney vividsydney.com

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Margaret River Pro 29 May-9 June Margaret River worldsurfleague.com

No Diet Day 25 May Wine Day 28 May Hamburger Day

NEW ZEALAND. CONCERT Star Wars in Concert – Film with live orchestra 4-5 May Spark Arena, Auckland nzso.co.nz/starwars

Desintation NSW, Chevaune Hindley, World Surf League/Cestari

Dr Jane Goodall: Rewind the Future 14 May Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide adelaidecc.com.au

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MUSIC FEEDS THE SOUL Located in NSW an hour north of Sydney, the scenic Central Coast is home to a number of the country’s most beautiful beaches. From picturesque valleys to the stunning water views, the Coast sets the stage for iconic events.

In July and August, Central Coast Council will be hosting FREE music events that will play a tune for everyone - from blues and jazz to country, the Coast has it all this winter.

Bring your picnic rug to The Entrance for FREE live entertainment by some of the country’s most recognised artists next to the water’s edge.

Don’t miss out on Emma Pask and Russell Morris headlining the Winter Blues and Jazz Festival plus Golden Guitar award winning artist Amber Lawrence and The Sunny Cowgirls live on stage at the Country Music Festival.

For more information, visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/events

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02. Hike the Flinders Ranges SA, AUSTRALIA

> Take a journey into Indigenous and pioneering history as you cross sandstone bluffs and wander under river red gums mobbed by wildlife on a hike in the Flinders Ranges – about 450 kilometres north of Adelaide. The hardcore do it with tents on backs, the less so can line up a bush-luxury guided walk.

The four-day Arkaba Walking Safari traverses a 45-kilometre stretch through the basin of Wilpena Pound and Arkaba Conservancy private reserve. According to guide Charlie Eager, “Set-table dinners, hot undersky showers and deluxe camp beds with unbelievable views are the reward at the end of the day.” arkabaconservancy.com

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> Seeing Asia’s gentle giants in the jungle above Chiang Mai will swell your heart. There are no shows, riding or touching in the 8000-acre forest on the Mahouts Elephant Foundation’s Walking With Elephants project. “You’ll see them doing natural elephant things, like playing in rivers and interacting,” says co-founder Sarah Blaine.

“The animals, all rescued from the tourist trade, free-forage for their diet and there are no pens or fences.” Guided by a local mahout custodian on an overnight experience in the forest, you’ll sleep in a large tent equipped with a bed and solar-powered light and be woken by bird call and soft-filtered sunlight in time to track down the elephants having breakfast. mahouts.co.uk

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> This pretty region is any wine lover’s happy place – Margaret River cranks out about 20 per cent of Australia’s premium wine. “Here you’ll find some of the world’s best chardonnay and Bordeaux-style cabernets,” says Adam Betar, owner of Margaret River Tours (margaretrivertours.com). “Don’t miss Vasse Felix winery or Leeuwin Estate and have lunch at Voyager Estate with an outstanding cab merlot.” Even if you’re only able to detect red from white, you can’t go past a tasting flight from Halliday’s 2019 Winemaker of the Year Julian Langworthy at Deep Woods Estate (deepwoods.wine).

Then head to the Homestead at Cullen Wines (cullenwines.com.au) to sleep amongst the biodynamic vines. margaretriver.com

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04. Meet the sunrise at Angkor SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

> As the first glow of sunrise lights the spires of the 12th-century Angkor Wat temple, you’ll become intrigued by the Hindu gods worshipped in this once-magnificent, still-wondrous city.

Guides from Grasshopper Adventures (grasshopperadventures.com) in Siem Reap recommend staying for a picnic breakfast in the ruins while the tour bus hordes head back to hotel buffets – that way, you get a less-crowded look at Angkor’s other highlights, including Ta Prohm and the Bayon bas-reliefs. Hire a bicycle and set aside time to see them all. angkor.com.kh

05. Paddle around a World Heritage site HALONG BAY, VIETNAM

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06. Dine in the sky KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

> Book a seat for extreme alfresco dining. Even if you’ve made it to the top of the sky-piercing KL Tower or braved the highlands cable car ride at the Awana SkyWay, your nerves will still flutter when the Dinner in the Sky “restaurant” platform lifts off solid ground and rises 50 metres into the KL skyline – where you stay for three courses. There’s not even a pane of glass between you and the view. Watch the lights sparkle on Petronas Twin Towers and the city rush beneath your feet as dishes like slow-roasted cinnamon and ginger chicken melt in your mouth. dinnerinthesky.my

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> They say dragons spat out great chunks of jade and jewels that formed the mountain-islands of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Halong Bay. The tropical holiday hotspot made up of 1600 islands and islets – some dotted with temples and dwellings and others completely uninhabited – still holds its mysteries. Hop on a boat tour that provides kayaks for nudging into secret stalactite-strung caverns and sand-beach lagoons.

Pick a tour that takes you to Cat Ba (where rare langur monkeys frolic), Luon and Sung Sot Caves or reefstrewn Cong Do Island. halongbay.info

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> It soars higher into the sky than New York City’s Chrysler Building and pushes another 2.5 kilometres deep into the ground. Up close, where the sandstone is oddly grey and grooved by sacred Dreamtime spirits, the scale of Uluru can knock the air from your lungs. But to get big-picture on this 600-million-year-old land-berg, wade across the surrounding plains on a camel to the Field of Light art installation as sunset fires the rock red. When stars start to drop, more than 50,000 kaleidoscope-coloured bulbs spark to life, framing the nowshadowy rock. Surreal. ayersrockresort.com.au

08. Hit the high country QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND HEL I-BIK IN G IN Q UEENS TO W N

> Calling all adrenaline junkies – ski through perfect powder in winter or try white-knuckle mountain biking in summer in the Central Otago mountains. If you want to supercharge the adventure, reach backcountry peaks no chairlift can access with a heli-bike experience.

“You get dropped off 1700 to 2000 metres up, enjoying magnificent views of the mountains on the way and a descent you’ll never forget,” says Henry van Asch, owner of HeliBike NZ (helibikenz.com). His favourite route?

The Nevis Double Down, which tops off a bike ride down two peaks – in the Doolans and Horn ranges – with an 8.5-second freefall jump off Nevis, the highest bungee in the country. queenstownnz.co.nz

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09. Shop at a floating market BANGKOK, THAILAND

> Thailand’s floating markets are so iconic that Bangkok’s Damnoen Saduak typically has more tourists than vendors. For a more authentic flavour, try local street food legend Chin Chongtong’s Countryside Cooking Class tour, which takes you 80 kilometres south-west of the city to Samut Songkhram province’s floating markets. Shop the boats for som kaeo, a kind of sour-sweet orange, or chompoo apples that smell like flowers. Chin then teaches you to pound spices and make local specialties in her thatch and bamboo kitchen beside the canal. “I love to teach old dishes not many people cook anymore,” says Chin. She’ll even let you rifle through her recipe book. chilipastetour.com

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> Eleven-armed sea stars and underwater trees of rare white coral (actually called black coral) are held captive in this fjord by some of the most striking sea cliffs in the world.

You can kayak or boat along the crystal water but to really grasp why Milford Sound is known as the eighth wonder of the world, you’ve got to go under. Not a diver? An overnight cruise aboard high-end catamaran Fiordland Jewel will allow you to gaze the heights from a top-deck hot tub and see the strange depths below via a remoteoperated vehicle that beams live underwater footage to the boat. fiordlanddiscovery.co.nz

11. Find mindful bliss BALI, INDONESIA

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> This island in the sun is the place to slow down and do a little soul-searching with everything from silent meditation sanctuaries to ashrams and glossy detox spas. For a more unusual restorative retreat that fuses ancient healing with wow-factor, Zen Resort on the north coast runs a program mixing meditation, yoga and diving in a practice they call Zen Harmony Diving (ZHD). Yes, scuba meditation – wearing a full-face mask to optimise breathing. “It can be hard to focus when meditating on land but underwater, you’re in the mode – with deep, slow breathing and quiet focus with gentle movement,” explains the resort’s Dr Mahendra Shah. “Doing ZHD teaches you amazing techniques to take home.” zenresortbali.com

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13. Soak in prehistoric hot springs ROTORUA, NEW ZEALAND

> Boiling mud volcanoes, sulphuric hot spring spas and waterfalls that steam at 40°C make Rotorua feel like the land before time. For over 700 years, Maori people have gone to Hell’s Gate geothermal park to heal and relax. It’s still an ideal place to soak away aches after a bushwalk or a horseride through the redwoods of nearby Whakarewarewa Forest. At twilight, sink through swirling mist into soothing pools and feel aeons away. hellsgate.co.nz

14. Catch the cherry blossoms KYOTO, JAPAN

> Sakura season is the most beautiful time to see historic Kyoto, as delicate pink-white petals dance in the breeze.

The flowers give The Philosopher’s Walk, Heian Jingu Shrine and the ryokan-lined lanes of Gion a fairytale feel – but it’s fleeting. Timing hovers around April and shifts with nature’s whims. Tip: travel around the less expensive Osaka, stay tuned into the Sakura Navi app and hop on a bullet train to Kyoto (it takes just 15 minutes from Osaka) when the flowers pop. kyototourism.org

12. Chase the Southern Lights 15. Wake up on the Great Barrier Reef

> You don’t have to go all the way to Norway to see an aurora. Australia’s own aurora australis beams spectacular emerald, chartreuse and red-purple light over Tassie when the space weather is right. The elusive “lady” can appear in any season, though long, dark winter nights up your chances. Watchers update the Aurora Australis Tasmania Alert Now Facebook group with real-time sightings, when celestial indexes, a low-light moon and clear skies align to create magic in the heavens. “Anywhere with a clear southward outlook is a good spot,” explains Margaret Sonnemann, author of The Aurora Chaser’s Handbook. Near Hobart, try Taroona Beach, Mount Wellington or Seven Mile Beach. discovertasmania.com.au

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> Get the jump on daytrippers by sleeping out on Cruise Whitsundays’ pontoon over marine life magnet Hardy Reef. You’ll be there when turtles nose up to nibble seaweed at dusk, when whale song pierces the starlit dark and, come morning, you’ll see fish close-up as they swim in the world’s biggest coral reef system.

“The water’s often calmer – you get optimal snorkelling conditions,” says Master Reef Guide, Crystal Lacey. reefsleep.com

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> The Museum of Old and New Art (mona.net.au) quickly gained a reputation for its controversial and subversive exhibitions after opening in 2011. The privately owned art museum saw almost 350,000 people pass through its doors in 2018, making it the second most-visited attraction in Hobart after the Salamanca Markets. It’s a quick 20-minute drive or a scenic 25-minute ferry ride to the museum from the city’s Brooke Street Pier.

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> All roads lead to good food in Hobart. Renowned for its quality produce, you’re never more than a hop, skip and organic truffle away from dining deliciousness. The city is bursting with heavenly delights to suit every palate and purse, from a no-fuss pub meal at the family-friendly Duke of Wellington (theduke.com.au) in the city centre to a guided tasting of the state’s finest single malt whisky at the awardwinning Lark Distillery (larkdistillery.com), the first licensed distillery to open in Tasmania in 150 years.

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GHOST TOUR > Get a ghoulish reminder of the city’s criminal connections at Hobart’s former Convict Penitentiary in the centre of town. The gaol shut in 1963 but not before 32 people were hanged there in the gallows.

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> The famously extinct Tasmanian tiger was last seen alive in Hobart (though people still report seeing the elusive thylacine in the wild).

Footage of the last remaining nocturnal marsupials pacing in an enclosure at the now-ruined Beaumaris Zoo can be found online. Pass by the gates of the former zoo to snap a somewhat eerie selfie on your way to visit the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (gardens.rtbg.tas.gov.au).

BEER O’CLOCK > Enjoy Hobart’s famous Cascade Pale Ale on a tour of Australia’s oldest brewery still in operation. The iconic Cascade Brewery (cascadebreweryco. com.au) opened in 1824 in the foothills of Mount Wellington.

Antarctic gateway

> Hobart has the largest concentration of Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientists in the world. At least 800 experts are based here, working with groups such as the Australian Antarctic Division, the CSIRO and the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. At about 7000 kilometres from the nearest Antarctic mainland, Hobart is one of the five main gateways to the icy landmass. The others are in Argentina, South Africa, Chile and New Zealand.

CONNECTION > Drive across the Tasman Bridge, linking Hobart’s eastern suburbs with the CBD over the River Derwent. The bridge is estimated to transport 70,000 vehicles daily and all of its traffic is stopped when a large vessel passes underneath.

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> Queenstown is often picked as the entrée to the Kiwi ski experience and once most people have had a taste, they tend to stick around for the main course, dessert and 3am kebab, too.

Get the party started with a leisurely lunchtime lager at Smiths Craft Beer House (smithscraftbeer.co.nz), then head to The Bunker (thebunker.co.nz) for dinner and a dirty Martini before getting rambunctious until all hours at Rhino’s Ski Shack (rhinosskishack. com). Oh, did I mention Queenstown has a couple of terrific ski areas as well? This is the adventure capital, after all. Coronet Peak is a 20-minute drive from downtown and perfectly located for those who require a sleepin before hitting the slopes. This year, the Peak has a new six-seater chairlift with gondola cabins that will enhance the experience for both skiers and sightseers. The Remarkables are 45 minutes from town and the higher altitude offers more reliable conditions and intriguing hiking opportunities.

Plus, there’s a new 160-metre-long conveyor lift that provides access to a whole new learner’s area. nzski.com S TAY Recently renovated Sherwood (sherwoodqueenstown.nz) is a relaxed, eco-friendly option within striking distance of town, while the luxurious Eichardt’s Private Hotel (eichardts. com) offers all the trimmings.

WELL-SUPPORTED ATTR ACTION Cardrona Valley is home to a fence line full of bras known as “Bradrona”, which raises money for breast cancer.

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> This resort ticks more boxes than a lifetime public servant – it’s also the resort of choice for families or beginners. There are four terrain parks to cover all levels and abilities but with two half-pipes (including New Zealand’s only Olympic-standard half-pipe), it’s the place to snowboard.

There are some extra little touches that will appeal to newcomers, such as a terrific ski and snowboard school, chondola (chairlift interspersed with gondola cabins) and on-snow accommodation. Tip: end your day on the slopes with a mulled wine from Cardrona Hotel at the bottom of the hill – it’s a local institution. cardrona.com S TAY Most of the accommodation is located in Wanaka, about 34 kilometres away but for something quaint in the valley, Cardrona Hotel (cardronahotel.co.nz) provides all the modern comforts you need close to the action. If you want to stay where you play, it’s hard to go past Cardrona’s on-mountain Alpine Apartments (cardrona.com) – just make sure you book early as these units tend to fill up fast.

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> Treble Cone, or “TC”, is kind of like Cardrona’s fierce older brother, who’s itching to show you who’s boss. Big mountain faces, powder-filled chutes and pitch-perfect terrain are the hallmarks of this resort and for those who are confident on their planks.

There are some cut runs for beginners and intermediates in the Home Basin but the Saddle Basin and Motatapu Chutes are where serious riders go on a powder day. Get in early, though – the locals know the score when the white stuff arrives. treblecone.com S TAY Whare Kea (wharekealodge. com) offers well-appointed villas with views of Lake Wanaka, while Edgewater (edgewater.co.nz) has location as its calling card with reasonable pricing to boot.

NEW HEIGHTS If you want fresh powder but haven’t got the time to find it, try heli-skiing or boarding with Harris Mountains Heli-Ski (heliski.co.nz) or Methven Heliski (methvenheli.co.nz).

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> Part of the charm of skiing in New Zealand is its club fields. What they lack in facilities, they make up for in cost savings and a community feel.

While many club fields tip their terrain balance towards strong riders, Mount Cheeseman has a good selection of skiable areas for the less-adventurous.

It also hosts some basic on-mountain accommodation and you’ll find there’s a little less of that feeling of having to open up your wallet every time you breathe. Day passes will set you back less than $80 and there’s a range of accommodation and lesson packages that offer discounts for members. If you decide club life (skitheclubbies.nz) is for you, there are five other ski fields scattered around the Canterbury region. The Craigieburn-Broken River combination is pretty hard to beat once you’ve found your feet. mtcheeseman.co.nz S TAY The resort-run Snowline Lodge (mtcheeseman.co.nz ) is your on-hill place to base, while The Doug (thedoug.co.nz) is a spacious log cabin located in Castle Hill, 14 kilometres from Mount Cheeseman.

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> Mount Hutt’s strength lies in its almost textbook-like split of terrain, with 25 per cent beginner, 50 per cent intermediate and 25 per cent advanced – ensuring there’s always something for everyone. Its location at the north end of the Southern Alps might see the slopes closed more frequently than others but the upside is the snow is often more plentiful than at the Queenstown-Wanaka resorts.

Two-metre bases here are typical by late winter. Just 30 mintues from the laid-back feeder town of Methven, the drive up can initially intimidate but the switchbacks (zig-zag trail on steep terrain) are wide and there’s always a shuttle service up the hill if you’d prefer. Once you’ve had your fill, Porters (skiporters.co.nz), a 90minute drive from Methven, is worth a visit. Small in stature but bigger than the Tardis once you’re inside, it shines in good snow years. nzski.com

MOUNT RUAPEHU WHERE CENTRAL, NORTH ISLAND WHO SURPRISE SEEKERS

HOT TOPIC Mount Ruapehu is actually an active volcano. But don’t worry, the last time it seriously blew its stack was in 1996 and significant eruptions tend to be 50 years apart.

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S TAY Ski Time (skitime.co.nz) in Methven has comfortable digs and great meals, while Terrace Downs (terracedowns.co.nz) in Windwhistle, offers luxury lodgings, a golf course and a range of other activities.

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> While the masses head south, there’s a massif that stands tall and underrated with the international set smack-bang in the middle of the North Island. Jutting out like a shark’s tooth from the plains, Mount Ruapehu is arguably the best riding mountain in the country across its two resorts – Turoa and Whakapapa. Its 21 ski lifts covering the two unconnected areas service a stunning vertical drop of 722 metres as well as natural gullies, gnarly chutes and a grab bag of gentle terrain. Among a slew of recent developments is a $25 million gondola on the Whakapapa side, slated to open in June. And while the weather can be fairly inconsistent, you can stack the odds in your favour with a spring trip, where the snow base is invariably generous and the sun shines just that bit more. mtruapehu.com S TAY The historic Chateau Tongariro (chateau.co.nz) is located at the foot of the mountain and is perfect for the Whakapapa side, while the Powderhorn (powderhorn.co.nz) in Ohakune (Turoa access) is good enough for Kiwi film director Peter Jackson and should be for you, too.

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Do a cultural tour Trish Kane, a Bundjalung woman and cultural promotions officer at the Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre (jellurgal.com.au), leads the way on a cultural tour in Burleigh Head National Park. The 2.5-hour tour runs Monday to Friday and takes you along a 1.2-kilometre trail, tracing the northern bank of Tallebudgera Creek, past ancient shell middens created by the Kombumerri people, before opening up to ocean views.

A more challenging rainforest circuit takes you over Jellurgal mountain.

Keep your eyes peeled for koalas in the eucalypt forest, eastern water dragons scurrying through leaf litter and, in winter, humpback whales cruising the “humpback highway”.

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Try some craft brews You’re never far from a boutique beer on the Gold Coast. In Currumbin Waters’ industrial estate you’ll find Balter (balter.com.au) brewery, where a light box reading “Thirsty?” sits above a dozen taps at the bar pouring the hop-forward Hazy IPA among their other beers. On weekends, the joint jumps with DJs spinning tunes and food trucks dispensing salty, deep-fried goodness. In another industrial precinct 11 kilometres north in Miami, the Lost Palms Brewery (lostpalms.com.au) is the perfect spot to enjoy a balmy evening sipping the signature Summer Blonde Ale or more experimental Key Lime Pie Sour.

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Wander street markets In a backstreet awash with workshops and warehouses, live music drifts out into the evening. The hubbub springs from Miami Marketta (miamimarketta. com), a family-friendly laneway dining precinct that seats 700 people on Friday and Saturday nights (a smaller version operates on Wednesdays).

The stage has hosted big names including The Cat Empire, while vendors serve pizza, smoked brisket rolls, bao and fried-before-your-eyes calamari, while the dessert hall doles out donuts and gelato. Cocktail aficionados can hit The Gin Parlour and Infusion Bar, which stocks 90 gins.

Eat a bug or two Pan-Asian eatery Rick Shores (rickshores.com.au), tucked beneath the Burleigh Pavilion (burleighpavilion. com), shot to fame with the bug roll.

This starter of tempura-style Moreton Bay bug meat is famous for good reason: it’s crunchy and soft, light and spicy, and leaves you wanting more.

Fallen in love with these irresistible seafood bites? Luckies Diner in collaborative eatery The Collective (thecollectivepalmbeach.com.au) does their own version of a bug roll, while lauded Greek restaurant Hellenika (hellenika.com.au), at Nobby Beach, serves bugs with spaghetti.

Take in indie art Two stylised black dogs, painted on a cinder-block wall, guard the entrance to 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace (19karen.com.au). The street frontage is as striking as gallerist Terri Lew, known for her avant-garde taste in fashion, and the space showcases an intriguing mix of genres (think pop art to portraiture). For a more sweeping cultural experience, there’s HOTA – Home of the Arts (hota.com. au) – which houses two cinemas, an outdoor amphitheatre and sculpture walk. The arts complex will also boast a $60.5-million six-storey art gallery by 2021.

Hit the beach No trip to the GC is complete without some beach time and the G:link light-rail system (ridetheg.com.au) – known as “the G” – is a good way to travel between them. Start at the Cypress Avenue stop and work your way down to Broadbeach South.

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It’s always quite a moment, to be confronted by a stranger’s nakedness. Amy is facing the novices in our group and, even though I should be drawing, I check my friends’ faces – they’re a picture of concentration as their pencils scratch away at the paper.

Musician Julian Holland strums a flamenco guitar in the corner (at other times, it could be classical or blues music accompanying the class) and the privacy curtain separating the gallery from the street-front café ensures that we’re contained within our own little world.

I’m at Dust Temple, a creative complex tucked into an industrial area on the Gold Coast. To the casual passer-by, it might look like nothing more than a quirky spot to order coffee but it’s actually a place where you can tap into your

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I’ve done life drawing before so I know the drill but this time, as roller-skater, musician and life model Amy Roberts slips off her robe to strike a pose, I breathe a tiny sigh of relief. She’s turned away from me, with her hip thrust at a jaunty angle and arms crossed above her head.

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artistic spirit in a multitude of ways. On Thursday evenings, they have life drawing sessions, poetry jams or open mic nights. There’s also live music on Saturday mornings and an occasional jazz series curated by performer Kacey Patrick.

Founded in 2013 by Isla and John Wilson, the creative centre includes artist workspaces and a recording studio, and there are plans for a distillery. Isla is a poet and John an architect who’s responsible for giving the former surfboard factory a kooky steam-punk vibe with rusted iron, hardwood beams and over-sized doors.

“It’s a concept-driven design,” says Isla. “We’re on a floodplain so he was imagining that floods had come in and washed these things in.”

Dust Temple is also a second home to creatives like our life drawing host, Rebecca Cunningham, who is sensitive to nerves in the room. She advises the newcomers to not look at their paper, to keep their eye on the model and to draw a continuous line capturing Amy’s form. Her advice works; my friends go from not knowing where to look as Amy rolled through a series of snappy one-minute warm-up poses at the beginning, to looking like consummate artists as the poses stretch out to 20 minutes.

The best part of life drawing is always seeing each other’s efforts at the end. We put forward a piece and gather around to inspect the work.

One friend’s work is a revelation – he’s given Amy windswept hair and energetic lines that positively hum. This is like therapy for some people, Rebecca explains. “It helps them take a break from the busyness of life. It’s beautiful.”

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You might spy a few wandering cows and men with machetes on the 80-minute drive from Nadi International Airport to Bedarra Beach Inn – what you are witnessing is the real Fiji as locals go about their days. Staying on the Coral Coast, on the main island of Viti Levu, is an easy and relatively inexpensive holiday option that offers glimpses of authentic Fijian culture you won’t necessarily get at the big island resorts. The trade-off is forgoing some bells and whistles (sorry, no kids’ club). But for about $150 a night, you get a room opposite the beach, a pool big enough for a few blow-up flamingos and terrace dining. There’s no compulsory meal plan so you can venture out to eat and shop, keeping costs down.

The Coral Coast has a whole gamut of land and sea-based activities or you can simply flop on a daybed, rising intermittently to snorkel the reef right off the beach. Organise a ride into nearby Sigatoka and explore the town’s colourful market with its fresh food and handmade crafts.

Wander along the river to see the remains of the

K AVA Kava is the unofficial national drink of Fiji and a mild narcotic made from pounding the roots of the kava tree and drunk from a ceremonial coconut shell.

railway bridge, destroyed by floods in 2009, and meander upstream where you’ll find women foraging for mussels. Don your Sunday best and join a church service at Korotogo village, where the choir’s powerful harmonies are spinetingling, regardless of your religious persuasion.

For the best fun you’ll ever have on two wheels, head to Ecotrax (ecotrax.com.fj) to ride a velocipede (a power-assisted, rail-mounted bike). The invention by Kiwi couple Howie and Mandy de Vries takes you on a rollicking 24-kilometre journey along a decommissioned sugar cane line, pedalling through forests, over rickety bridges and alongside villages and unspoilt coastline to a deserted beach. Cool off in the afternoon at Kula Wild Adventure Park (fijiwild.com), walking distance from your hotel.

Here you can splash down a waterslide, hurtle through treetops on a zip coaster and eyeball rare iguanas, hawksbill sea turtles and birds. bedarrafiji.com

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When the tide is up at Blue Lagoon Beach Resort – yes, that 1980 Brooke Shields classic of the same name was filmed near here – the waves just about tickle your toes at your doorstep. The beachfront villas are leaping distance to the water, so close you can see flashes of fish darting in the shallows. Opt for a cheaper abode and you might have to walk an outrageous 20 paces to the beach. The resort is set behind a magnificent crescent of white sand on a sheltered bay of Nacula Island, in the northern Yasawas. It takes about 4.5 hours to get here by boat from Denarau Marina on the main island but the journey is worth it. Kick your shoes off at the door and forget about them until you leave – this is the kind of barefoot chill-out pad your family has been waiting for.

The kids will be in a permanent state of blissful indecision – pool or beach? Engage a nanny for around $5 an hour and have them expertly chaperoned the few metres between splash points. Let them dry off at the Green Gecko Kids Club (hermit crab finding expedition, anyone?), while Mum and Dad snatch some quiet time beachside. Reunite for happy hour, sink your toes into the sand floor at the kids’ dinner and then send the progeny back to Gecko’s to be entertained while you enjoy a meal with the adults.

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windswept peaks overlooking the resort for captivating views across the Yasawa Islands and surrounding villages. After reaching great heights come back down to sea level and hit the lagoon’s calm waters and explore the coral reef, spying reef sharks, stingrays, octopi and colourful clownfish.

If you want to break out of the resort for a while, there are plenty of daytrips and tours on offer that can be organised and booked at reception. Take a boat trip to Nacula village and be instantly befriended by dozens of excited children at Ratu Meli Memorial School.

Here, you can drink coconut water fresh from the source, learn the traditional art of basket weaving and peruse local crafts while chickens roam the frangipani-scented grounds. The adventurous can journey to the Sawa-i-Lau caves by boat and venture inside the waterfilled limestone cavern, said to be the resting place of the 10-headed Fijian god, Ulutini. Take a deep breath and swim to a second chamber via an underwater tunnel. If that doesn’t give you a kick, rev up the excitement a notch and opt for scuba diving with bull sharks. bluelagoonresortfiji.com

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SURFING Fiji is home to a world-famous surf spot called Cloudbreak, which is located in the Mamanuca Islands group and known for its thumping six-metre swells.

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“Come on, Mr Iggy. Iggy? Iggy, where are you?” implores Jess, a softly spoken Fijian guide brandishing a torch. All eyes are cast skyward, searching for the critically endangered Fijian crested iguana camouflaged in the forest.

It’s not the kind of experience you expect from Fiji’s newest family-friendly eco-resort but Six Senses Fiji is full of surprises.

Located on Malolo Island, the largest in the Mamanucas and less than an hour by ferry from the mainland, Six Senses is a high-end resort that knows what you want before you do – for a price (a night here costs more than a week at Bedarra Beach Inn). The residences are aimed at families and impeccably appointed with all the wow-factor and conveniences pint-sized travellers need. Nab one of the four-bedroom beachfront residences and you will have three wings and a private pool all to yourselves. There are five bathrooms, a colossal kitchen-dining-living space and enough sun lounges to accommodate a Fijian tribe – perfect for large family groups or when travelling with grandparents.

The views across Vunabaka Bay provide the kind of Insta-candy that will break the internet. Prise the kids out of the pool to explore the beach and snorkel in the all-tide swimming lagoon, keeping eyes peeled for giant clams and harmless reef sharks. Summon a golf cart and your private butler will whisk you to the main restaurant and bar, Tovolea, sitting languidly by the resort infinity pool and sundeck. Indulge in a coma-inducing massage at the spa village while the kids make lunch at the outdoor pizzeria, TeiTei, and collect eggs from the chook pen by the kids’ club. Go stand-up paddleboarding at sunset and after dinner, flop in a beanbag at the moonlight cinema (there are children’s and adult screenings, and residences come with complimentary babysitting for up to eight hours a day). Be sure to participate in the resort’s coral-planting program, too. It will give you a good excuse to return one day, check out your handiwork and say hello to Iggy. sixsenses.com

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young woman sitting outside a small metal shack is chopping a fat grouper fish with one hand and clutching a rope, which occasionally grows taut, in the other. It’s tied around the waist of a wispy-haired toddler who is enthusiastically rolling around with a dog. It’s a fairly typical rural Vietnamese scene in many ways, except the house is bobbing up and down on a small, wooden raft in the aquamarine water of Halong Bay and the rope is keeping the child safely on board.

I am exploring the floating village of Cua Van in a kayak as part of an eight-day tour through Central Vietnam, journeying from Hanoi to Hoi An. This is just the first of many moments when I feel charmed and amazed in equal measure by this idiosyncratic country.

For now though, I am concentrating on staying upright in my kayak as a floating convenience store chugs by, sitting low in the water beneath mounds of mung bean cake and bott les of coconut shampoo.

About 700 people now live on this huddle of rafts that is Cua Van – most making a living through fishing and rowing tourists around the sheltered inlet they call home.

Situated in north-east Vietnam, about 150 kilometres from Hanoi, Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of sparkling blue waters and over 1600 limestone islets with soaring cliffs. On muggy mornings, low hanging clouds snag on these peaks and roll down their slopes like icing on a cake, eventually being absorbed by dense rainforests which echo with the call of langur monkeys.

As I paddle along, the snail-like pace of village life gradually envelops me. A mother ties up the dog and puts her toddler down for a nap, his restlessness soothed by the gentle bobbing of the waves. A litt le further down, a sun-wizened old man sits on the edge of his raft house, cooling his feet in the water while sipping a steaming cup of green tea. I am beginning to understand the hold Halong Bay has on this ancient community.

“I FEEL C H ARMED A N D A M A ZED IN EQ UAL ME ASURE BY T HIS IDIO SY N CR AT IC C O U N TRY.”

On a single night’s cruise aboard Bhaya, a luxurious junk boat, I not only get a glimpse into the idyllic – if hard – life on Halong Bay, I get to swim, kayak, visit a pearl farm, go caving and even learn to cook – all in good time to enjoy a sundowner on deck. I can already tell that this is my kind of trip.

My cabin features an enormous bathtub, a silk-trimmed daybed, plus a private terrace, but I don’t linger, as the first item on the agenda is a fun cooking class. We learn to make spring rolls – crispy, golden cylinders bursting with succulent pork and spring onions – and try them after the lesson, but we are warned not to eat too much.

“Dinner is after the swim and there’ll be much food,” advises Hung Do, our guide.

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I work up an appetite with a brisk front crawl in the teal waters of the Gulf of Tonkin.

In winter, visibility in the bay is low, so I don’t get to snorkel, but in summer, its famously diverse coral seascapes are dazzling. After the swim, we feast on locally caught shellfish, noodle soup, dumplings and stir-fries.

Post dinner, I embark on my favourite activity – squid fishing. The glow of the ship’s lights extends a few metres below the surface, attracting the naturally curious squid towards us. The crew show me how to lure them in with a simple line and bait before leaving me sitting quietly in peace on the back of the boat.

Sunrise the next morning is spectacular.

Islands (and cruise ships) loom through the mist and there’s a touch of mauve in the sky.

A fisherman in a canoe paddles silently through the water as a whale-like cry bounces between the rocks. It’s our captain alerting us that it’s time to explore Tien Ong Cave, named after the gnarled stalagmites that locals say look like “Tien Ong” or sprites.

My travelling companions and I climb aboard a motorboat that carries us towards the cave’s gaping mouth. As we journey inside, ducking under stalactites and scrambling over boulders, empty mollusc shells (the legacy of hungry locals from ancient times) crunch under foot. Anna, a young woman from Hanoi who works on our ship, says fishermen came to the cave to shelter from typhoons as recently as 2010 but it’s now off-limits since the discovery of archaeological remains from the 2000year-old Hoa Binh culture. There’s something mysterious and magical about the cave and this feeling of the past overlapping with the present persists throughout the trip.

Over thousands of years, Vietnam has gone from a playground of imperial dynasties and colonial powers, to a divided, war-torn nation.

It is now emerging from its dark past and striding towards a new, industrial future.

Our intimate group of 14 started our journey with a hair-raising ride around Hanoi’s French Quarter, where thousands of unpredictable scooters dart past each other at worrying speed down side roads narrow enough for washing to be strung between balconies on either side.

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An overnight train ride filled with fleeting snatches of Vietnamese life deposits us south in the city of Hue at dawn, where we embark on a walking tour of the royal remains and wander through the Tomb of Tu Duc, who is recognised as the last emperor of independent Vietnam (French colonisation began in earnest after his death in 1883). His final resting place is a complex of gorgeous gardens shaded by frangipani trees and populated by elephants carved from white marble.

From Hue, we journey towards Hoi An and are wowed by the views from the Hai Van pass, one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world. Along the way, we stop to paddle in the South China Sea at Da Nang, in the shadow of the Bodhisattva of Mercy, the tallest Buddha statue in the country.

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T HE DE TA IL On the Go Tours’ Hanoi to Hoi An is an eightday tour of authentic cultural immersion

> Catch the Halong Queen Cable Car, the biggest reversible aerial tramway in the world, from Bai Chay to Ba Deo Hill for sweeping views over the bay. halongcomplex.sunworld.vn > Eat at 1958 Restaurant on Tuan Chau – named after the year president Ho Chi Minh visited the island. This sleek spot specialises in fresh seafood and local dishes, such as stir-fried Halong oyster in a vibrant tomato sauce.

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and easy adventure activities that journeys from Hanoi to Halong Bay, Hue and Hoi An. Priced from $1495 (excludes intl. flights). onthegotours.com

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> Head to Cat Ba island to visit the bustling daily fish market on the town harbour and Hospital Cave, a secret bomb-proof hospital built to house Viet Cong leaders during war times.

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The port town of Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage Site full of ornate buildings that hint at its chequered history of Chinese, Japanese and French occupations. Wandering through the teeming market of its beautiful old town the next morning, where stalls are verdant with bunches of mustard greens, lemongrass and spring onions, and the air is thick with the smell of quail eggs frying inside crispy rice flour pancakes, it’s hard to believe Vietnam was once a famine-ridden country.

But this is exactly the sort of paradox that makes Vietnam so fascinating. I find it in the skyscrapers being built on the outskirts of all the cities and the curious superstitions that still govern so much of daily life. I also find it in the difference between the urban bustle of Hoi An and the rustic charm of Tra Que village, only a 3.5-kilometre bicycle ride away. I ponder this as we cycle back after a day of farming shoulder-to-shoulder with hard-working villagers and sharing a home-cooked lunch.

Suddenly, rain begins to lash our faces and it’s hard to keep the bikes on the narrow ribbon of path that winds between shrimp farms and sodden rice paddies waded by water buffalo.

Stopping to tighten my poncho, I see a group of elderly women stoically hoeing the ground, unfazed by the rain, their faces protected by wide-brimmed straw hats. They remind me of the lady with her child on the boat in Halong Bay. They remind me that in this enigmatic country, it is the indomitable spirit of its people that make up its true beauty.

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—These restaurants bring the sizzle to the Australian dining scene.

Here is our definitive guide to the very best places to eat and drink now—

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> This eagerly anticipated opening by maverick chef O Tama Carey celebrating Sri Lanka’s hoppers – a bowl-shaped savoury pancake with a doughy crumpet-like centre – is hopping for all the right reasons.

With a laid-back, community canteen vibe, it’s the sort of place where mopping up a spicy sambol or prawn curry with a plain, egg or string hopper feels like the most natural thing to do. Don’t forget to try the sides and wash it all down with an on-tap rosé wine or sweet Sri Lankan coffee made with condensed milk. lankanfillingstation.com.au

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> With its laneway entrance, industrial fit-out and a naturalleaning wine list, Sunda ticks every modern Melbourne restaurant box, but it’s chef Khanh Nguyen’s South-East Asian food that’s the real star of this show. The roti with Vegemite curry gets top billing (deservedly) but there’s also a thrilling level of skill in dishes such as the parfait-like crab “otak otak” or a rock oyster with Tasmanian pepperleaf, curry oil and a coconut vinaigrette. sunda.com.au

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> Part of the hip new Austin Lane precinct, PM Eat & Drink is all golden timber, polished concrete and giant monochrome murals of sea creatures. The decor provides the perfect backdrop to the kind of food the cool crowd hanker for on a steamy evening – think small plates of fresh, mostly local, seafood (grilled or raw) and light vegetable dishes including luscious stracciatella cheese with roast tomatoes and crisp fried basil leaves, followed by a range of creamy and fruit-focused desserts. pmeatdrink.com

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> There are pasta bars and then there’s Lulu La Delizia, an intimate trattoria where imaginative culinary combinations offer carb-loading of a higher order. Yet Perth’s “restaurant to beat” is about more than just eggs, flour and water. Savoury seafood doughnuts and thickly cut, gin-cured kingfish boom with flavour while warm service speaks to a commitment to hospitality. lululadelizia.com.au

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> An offshoot of The Agrarian Kitchen Cooking School, this stunning light-filled restaurant is set in an old asylum 35 minutes’ drive northwest of Hobart. Cult dishes include sourdough-battered potato cakes and anything featuring their housemade cheeses (it could be ricotta, burrata, stracciatella), while the drinks menu offers excellent local labels such Two Metre Tall beers or Meadowbank wines. Don’t miss the house-made charcuterie and country style cakes, tarts and slices full of seasonal fruits, also made in-house. theagrariankitchen.com

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> Nothing says “holidays” like tucking into wok-fried mud crab while feeling the sand between your toes. Nu Nu in Palm Cove marries the bounty of North Queensland’s waters and tablelands with lip-smacking Asian flavours. Celebrity chef Nick Holloway has designed an innovative menu that dances from crispy chook feet and reef bug schnitzel to a whole fried baby barramundi with Thai basil and tamarind caramel. nunu.com.au

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> It would be perfectly acceptable to come to this East End eatery for the atmosphere alone: it’s bustling, cool, energetic and fun. But the knockout menu is every inch as good as the vibe. Every dish is a power-punch of flavour and aroma – whole flounder is doused in anchovy sauce, woodoven cauliflower comes smothered in rich nutty tahini and an intense, expertly charred peri-peri chicken is a lesson in what peri-peri should be. africola.com.au

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SMART DINING For an upscale experience that doesn’t break the bank, try these special menu options.

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> The fruit of celebrity chef Neil Perry’s long-standing passion for Asian flavours, this moody subterranean restaurant in the Sydney CBD pays homage to regional Chinese cuisine with dishes like Guangxi-style crisp roast pork belly and steamed flathead, the Hangzhou way. Pull up a chair at the bar to enjoy their excellent weekday lunch deal, which features a selection of dim sum and noodles for around $15 each. spicetemple.com.au

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> Expect a slick dining experience at this hatted restaurant in Launceston.

Craig Will’s seasonally mindful menus can be enjoyed any time but you can’t go wrong with the chef’s daily lunch set menu, which clocks in at $65. stillwater.com.au

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> There’s no finer address in Brisbane than River Quay, where Stokehouse Q tickles the mangroves of the Brisbane River – it’s dining in chic, yet relaxed Queensland style. The food features hyper-local ingredients like Fraser Isle spanner crab with cornbread and lemon myrtle or miso-glazed barramundi belly, and you can finish on granny’s favourite dessert reimagined as “The Bombe”. A great value way to enjoy the restuarant is to book in for lunch and watch the CityCats criss-cross the river while you enjoy two courses and a glass of wine for $39. stokehouseq.com.au

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> It sounds like a recipe for disaster.

Chef Charlie Carrington changes cuisine every four months at his South Yarra restaurant, jumping from Vietnamese to Mexican, Israeli to Peruvian, faster than you can say “frequent flyer points”. But this culinary race around the world, showcasing the beauty of fire-based cooking and Carrington’s imagination, really works – especially when you factor in the five-course set menu for $60. atlasdining.com.au

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> Extending the celebrity chef’s famed passion for local seafood and produce, his Port Stephens venue serves up dishes such as marinated Coffs Harbour yellowfin tuna bathed in passionfruit, chilli, lime and coriander, and Terrigal kingfish fillet served with clams, peas and asparagus. The Friday lunch deal gets you an entrée and main with a glass of wine for $65 per person. bannisters.com.au/port-stephens

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FA MILY F RIE NDLY Hit up these places with the whole tribe for a fun, stress-free meal that everyone will enjoy.

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> Set on an 80-acre working farm, this sustainable dining experience includes a café, produce store and restaurant with an environmentallyconscious menu. The children’s menu is thoughtfully conceived and kids are encouraged to run free here – which means parents can sit back and relax. If you fancy a picnic in the fields, pre-order a hamper of local cheeses, charcuterie, parfait and bread. They also have locations in Bronte, Roseberry and Brisbane. threeblueducks.com/byron

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> This convivial home of Cantonese feasting in Chinatown is a bona fide Melbourne institution. Daily yum cha is the big drawcard, with weekends witnessing multi-generational crowds clashing chopsticks over lazy Susans as a battalion of waiters ferry dim sum around the room. From classic sesame prawn toast and spring rolls to the endless array of the perfectly pleated dumplings, it all adds up to an excellent meal. sharkfin.com.au

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> Open seven nights a week.

A child-friendly setting. The offer of BYO. Is it any wonder this cosy wood-fired pizzeria is perpetually abuzz? Delicious pizza aside, juicy Abruzzo-style grilled lamb skewers and handmade pasta (spaghetti and meatballs, anyone?) further endear this suburban favourite to its fans. monsterella.com.au

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> This inner Sydney restaurant smashes out crowd-pleasing pizzas in a modern, sun-drenched setting, but it’s the focaccia col formaggio di Recco (an obscure Ligurian specialty of baked cheesy bread) that will keep you coming back; it’s the only restaurant in Australia to serve it. Not only do they offer pint-sized versions of their pizzas and house-made pastas on the children’s menu, kids will love watching the pizzaiolo in action at the woodfired oven. reccolab.com.au

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> Shake off the sand, rinse yourself under the showers and climb the stairs to this massive new venue housing a restaurant as well as a more casual terrace area. So close to Burleigh’s breakers you can feel the spray, the vibe here is casual-chic (expect a selfie show) and the pub grub is elevated into a produce-led menu to match the million dollar views – “French dip” steak sandwich, anyone? The $10 kids menu will seal the deal for anyone eating out with the clan. burleighpavilion.com

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P UB S & WINE BARS C A RLT ON W INE R OOM

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A trio of industry heavyweights have turned an ageing neighbourhood bar and bistro into the hottest ticket in town. This graceful multi-level corner Victorian is now the proud home of a 100-strong wine list that flexes through styles and regions like a gymnast and a menu of producedriven mod-Oz share plates such as mussels with cucumber, agrodolce dressing, mint. The atmosphere is as conducive to drinks and snacks as it is to a set-menu dinner. thecarltonwineroom.com.au

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Gourmet dining is no afterthought at these trendy watering holes.

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This classic corner pub in the hipster heart of Fitzroy is decorated with rock’n’roll paraphernalia and boasts a leafy beer garden where the fundamentals of craft brews and live music are very much intact.

The Rochy’s secret weapon is chef Mischa Tropp, whose menu is inspired by his southern Indian heritage.

Expect dishes such as eggplant achaar, Kerala fried chicken wings and fish thali to bring the punch. rochey.com.au

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Jock Zonfrillo’s innovative tasting menu features hyper-local ingredients like Murray River cod and Port Lincoln squid, alongside native ingredients such as green ants, white aspen and wattleseed, served up in an intimate dining room. restaurantorana.com

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Merivale’s new restaurant at The Royal Bondi is designed to transport you straight to Italy, where sharing a meal with family and friends is what life is all about. Embrace alfresco dining in the courtyard under an olive tree or dine inside at generously spaced tables – no awkward banging of chairs here. Dine on a balloon of woodfired bread served with herbed rockmelon antipasto, pappardelle with lamb ragu and a Neapolitan ice cream sandwich. merivale.com/venues/tottis

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Peter Gilmore may have retired the famous Snow Egg, but its replacement – the White Coral, a pillowy white chocolate and mango concoction – is no less worthy. The stylish décor and entire menu of artful, ingredient-led dishes at this Sydney institution have also had a makeover but the epic views and flawless service remain intact. quay.com.au

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This Surry Hills newcomer is a wine bar first and restaurant second but the culinary offerings are wonderfully refined. Its centrepiece open kitchen is responsible for cooking up a short but generous, ever-changing snack menu – think slow-grilled enoki with potato dashi or blood-sausage pie.

Order your poison from the 15-page organic and biodynamic wine, sake, cocktails and beer list. Then, match your share plates accordingly. polysurryhills.com.au

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Expect culinary theatre performed through a Japanese lens, against the backdrop of the Noosa River. Here, the menu celebrates local produce and hard-tosource ingredients such as Japanese varieties of plum, chilli and prickly ash from the restaurant’s own farm. wasabisb.com

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It’s not easy getting a booking at Australia’s only entry on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, but it’s worth the effort. Ben Shewry’s idiosyncratic Australiana-style fine dining menu sees a parade of dishes that might include ant-crusted lamington, a “Vegemite” scroll (surprise: it’s not Vegemite) and even possum sausages. attica.com.au

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OF F O OD —What will be the next big thing after veganism and fermented food?

Larissa Dubecki predicts the trends that will change the way we eat and drink—

Cheese tea. Two words that should not go together are now forming an unholy alliance that aficionados say is just as much fun as bubble tea. Hugely popular in parts of Asia including China and Singapore, this cold, sweet tea capped with a layer of salted cream cheese foam is about to take over (and possibly polarise) Australia with the help of early adopters such as Canberra’s Tamago Co (tamagoact.com).

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NATIVE 2.0

Kangaroo and wallaby have become regular fixtures on Aussie restaurant tables – and we’re likely to see even more intriguing species of our fauna turn up on menus, as the native trend continues its renaissance.

At Navi (restaurantnavi.com.au) in Melbourne’s west, chef Julian Hills is playing possum – “It’s beautiful confit or braised,” he says – and serving it with roasted macadamia and wattle seed ragout. The Northern Territory’s native magpie goose is also a star of the show at Melbourne high-flyer Vue De Monde (vuedemonde.com.au).

Executive chef Hugh Allen discovered the waterbird during his time cooking at Noma Australia. “It was dark and textured but also quite delicate,” he says. “The flavour really stuck with me.”

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BOOZE-FREE BUZZ

Following on from the success of abstinence months such as Dry July (dryjuly.com) and Ocsober (lifeeducation.org.au), low-proof spirits and alcohol substitutes are catching on faster than you can say “hangover-free”. Backed by a recent study from Berenberg Research, which shows Gen-Z drink about 20 per cent less alcohol than their Millennial elders, Australian companies such as Sobah (sobah.com.au) are taking the booze out of beer without sacrificing the flavour. Sophisticated alcoholfree cocktails are also popping up in bars and restaurants that are making a mockery of the fruit juice-driven mocktails of the past. The middle ground is also becoming attractive: from London to New York, low alcohol cocktails, known as “shims”, are heroing vermouth, Campari and Aperol and fortified spirits over higher-proof gin and vodka. File under “healthconscious hedonism”.

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FAB… OR FAD?

Coined in America and on its way to Australia, peganism is the latest diet mash-up to grab headlines. A cross between a paleo and a vegan diet, it takes the hunter-gatherer ethos of the paleo diet, ditches most of the meat and celebrates the vegetable.

So what do the experts say? “It’s mainly a plant-based diet, with meat used as a condiment, which I like,” says Felicity Curtain of the Dietitians Association of Australia. “But you need to be aware of the fact that it’s restrictive of really healthy things like legumes and dairy foods.”

THE JAPANESE PANTRY

Shichimi togarashi. Put it on your shopping list. This made-in-heaven spice mix – typically comprised of coarsely-ground chilli pepper, black and white sesame seeds, sansho or sichuan peppercorns, ground ginger, poppy seeds, roasted orange peel and nori – is a favourite in Japan.

Menu trends analyst Kruse Company calls togarashi and its friends “highimpact flavours”. The mainstreaming of Japanese ingredients in homes around the world (see: miso, dashi and ponzu) means a shaker of this piquant interest-giver will soon be on every dining table across the land, adding life to anything from scrambled eggs to noodles. Yuzu – the Japanese citrus that adds a light floral note to cooking – is also set to rival the backyard lemon tree.

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Calamansi, a citrus fruit hailing from the Philippines, is about to have its moment in the Australian sun. Drunk alone, the refreshing juice justifies its reputation as “Filipino lemonade” but mixologists and chefs – such as those at Sydney restaurant Flying Fish (flyingfish.com.au) – are starting to embrace its tart and sweet flavour profile, too. It’s also used in Filipino cooking as a marinade for meats or squeezed over noodles. This could mean we’re about to have our longawaited Filipino food craze.

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Meat grown in a laboratory is set to make the leap from science fiction to reality this year, with a handful of companies across the globe almost ready to take their product to market, including Brisbane-based Heuros, which is developing animal-free nutrients to help grow “cell-based” meat in a lab. “Chicken nuggets have proven very successful for a Californian company and they’re likely to be the first lab-grown meat that consumers can buy,” says food futurist Tony Hunter. He also predicts the rise of 3D-printed food: “Machines that print food, such as a pizza, are only a year or so away.”

THE NEW SUPERFOODS

BEYOND BOTOX

Why inject when you can ingest?

The emerging “beauty drink” industry, called nutricosmetics, promises to make you beautiful from the inside out with ingestible collagen. The structural protein that keeps skin looking youthful is gaining traction in powdered form to mix into smoothies or even gummies, so you can eat your way to lovely skin. Studies suggest collagen supplements may be helpful to skin when there is a deficiency and with the global nutricosmetics market booming, ingestible collagen trending here seems as inevitable as the ageing process itself.

A new wave of ingredients are taking over health-conscious cafés and food stores across Australia. Hemp seeds – strictly regulated to contain barely detectable amounts of THC (the active ingredient in cannabis) – are riding high as a cereal topping, oil and “milk”. Cassava flour, made from the root vegetable native to South America, is being embraced as a wheat alternative, while maca – or Peruvian ginseng – is emerging as a rival to matcha. Kombucha, the lightly fizzy fermented drink and gut health hero, is also crossing new frontiers. Coffee kombucha (made with fermented brewed coffee) and jun tea, which is similar to kombucha but made with green tea and raw honey rather than black tea and cane sugar, are appearing in cafés.

Where (and what) —Secret local diners? Best coffee? Favourite dish ever (hint: it usually has something to do with mum)? We asked some of Australia’s best chefs where they go for the good stuff—

> DAN HONG Executive chef of Ms G’s and Mr Wong, the name behind El Loco and a judge on TV series The Chefs’ Line, Dan Hong is one of the most recognisable faces in Sydney’s restaurant scene. merivale.com WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA?

The Dolar Shop (dolarshop.com), a Chinese hotpot restaurant in Haymarket, Sydney. They only use the most premium ingredients – from kurobuta pork to wagyu, live seafood from the tank and homemade fish pastes and prawn mousse. ...AND IN THE WORLD?

Flower Drum (flowerdrum.melbourne) in Melbourne.

I really feel they have the absolute best service and their food is always of the highest standard.

WHAT IS YOUR DESERT ISL AND MEAL?

My mother’s bun bo hue [Vietnamese beef soup].

WHERE DO YOU GO FOR YOUR COFFEE FIX?

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I don’t drink coffee but I’m a big fan of bubble tea. My go-tos are Coco (en.coco-tea.com) and Gong Cha (gongchatea.com.au).

“I’M A BIG FAN OF BUBBLE TEA. MY GO-TOS ARE COCO AND GONG CHA.”

> K YLIE K WONG Chef, author, TV presenter and owner of the (soon to close) Billy Kwong restaurant, Kylie is one of the nation’s best-known food personalities. billykwong.com.au TELL US ABOUT A HIDDEN GEM IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Enya (enya-jp-restaurant.com), a tiny, family-run Japanese restaurant in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. We always order the wafu salad, spicy tuna rolls and wagu beef sukiyaki hotpot. The quality of the offering is highly refined, yet the atmosphere feels as though you are in a family home for dinner.

WHAT’S YOUR DESERT ISLAND MEAL?

My mum’s white-cooked chicken with ginger, shallots and coriander.

WHERE DO YOU GO FOR YOUR COFFEE FIX?

Room 10 (fb.me/room10espresso) in Potts Point. Andrew and his baristas make every single cup of coffee with such care and mindfulness. I love his attitude as much I love his coffee.

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chefs eat > DANIELLE ALVAREZ This Thomas Keller protégé was lured to Sydney from the US to helm the kitchen at the resolutely produce-driven, sustainability-focused Fred’s. merivale.com/freds WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA?

“I LOVE THE WHOLE ETHOS OF BRAE – IT’S A SPECIAL DESTINATION.”

Sean’s Panaroma (seanspanaroma.co) in Bondi, Sydney, is everything I want to eat; fresh, seasonal, local and unfussy. Combine that with an amazing view of iconic Bondi Beach and super friendly staff – this is peak Australia for me.

Lamb leg a la ficelle [French for “on a string”]. It’s more a preparation for lamb than a dish; when the leg of lamb is hung by a string in front of the fire to cook slowly. I learned how to do it at Chez Panisse in California and went on to almost build the kitchen at Fred’s around this preparation. I think it’s what we are best known for but it’s not always on the menu.

TELL US ABOUT A HIDDEN GEM IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Kearns Food at the Bonython (120b Underwood Street, Paddington) – it is the most peaceful oasis for a coffee and almost no-one knows about it.

> PE TER GILMORE As executive chef of multi-awarded restaurant Quay and the equally acclaimed Bennelong, as well as a regular on TV shows, Peter is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs. quay.com.au WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA?

One of my favourite experiences is going to Brae [a rural fine-diner in Birregurra, Victoria]. Dan Hunter cooks food that is grown on the property or sourced from surrounding farms. You can really taste the terroir in his food.

His approach is very clean yet the flavours are complex and delicious.

I love the whole ethos of the place – it’s a special destination.

IS THERE ONE DISH THAT HAS TRANSFORMED YOUR LIFE?

“SEAN’S PANAROMA IN BONDI IS EVERY THING I WANT TO EAT; FRESH, SEASONAL, LOCAL AND UNFUSSY.”

The Snow Egg [Peter’s famous eggshaped meringue dessert that was served at Quay from 2008 to 2018].

It captured the nation’s imagination back in 2010 [when it appeared on the season two grand finale of Masterchef Australia] and that’s pretty special when a dish becomes iconic.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE INGREDIENT TO SEE ON A MENU?

Greenlip abalone. I love it for its texture and I love the ability to marry it with all sorts of delicate flavours.

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> GEORGE CALOMBARIS This instantly recognisable Masterchef Australia judge and chef has revolutionised Greek dining in Melbourne. madeestablishment.com.au TELL US ABOUT A MEAL YOU’LL NEVER FORGET.

There was a moment when I was growing up that the penny dropped and I realised how powerful food can be.

I was sick and Mum gave me a bowl of avgolemono (Greek egg and lemon soup).

It was an instant cure and a meal I will never forget.

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> GUY GROS SI The Italian food scene in Melbourne is synonymous with the Grossi name and this devoted chef is at the helm of the ever-growing restaurant empire. grossi.com.au

Sonny Chiba (sonnychiba.com. au) in Armadale [Melbourne] for Japanese. It is so yum and a great local.

WHERE DO YOU GO FOR YOUR COFFEE FIX?

Grange Road Egg Shop (grangerdeggshop.com.au) in Toorak is great for coffee and awesome for eggs, too.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA?

France-Soir (france-soir.com.au) in South Yarra, Melbourne. You know exactly what you are going to get, it’s always delicious, they look after you with warm, relaxed hospitality and you just have a good time.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA?

Right now, I would have to say Saint Peter (saintpeter.com.au) in Sydney. Josh Niland cooks the best seafood in the country with great restraint and elegance. The menu is delicious and completely original, which is a rare find these days.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE INGREDIENT TO SEE ON A MENU?

I love offal. Any time I see hearts or sweetbreads or something, I get excited and go straight for them.

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TELL US ABOUT A SECRET SPOT IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.

I love Atlas Vinifera (atlasvinifera. com.au) in Richmond. It’s a great little wine bar and bottle shop.

I often stop in to buy a bottle of wine to take home.

> ANDRE W M C CONNELL The acclaimed chef behind some of Melbourne’s most exciting restaurants, including Cumulus Inc, Cutler & Co and Marion, Andrew has recently branched out into the butcher business. cutlerandco.com.au

Den (jimbochoden.com) in Tokyo. If you only eat at one Michelin-starred restaurant in Tokyo, make sure it is here. The creative chef manages to bring a sense of fun to the dining experience and I always leave feeling like I was a part of something special.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE INGREDIENT TO SEE ON A MENU?

I am always a sucker for fresh truffles.

However, I am just as enamoured by a piece of perfectly fresh fish.

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> The drink itself is simple – tequila, mezcal, sherry and apple – but a surprise lies inside the clear, pillow-like bag resting on top of the New Frontier cocktail. The bartender pierces and squeezes the bag to release a coffee essence aroma that complements your drink. The bag is then opened to reveal a scratchie that could win you a free bar snack.

T R Y I T F O R The experience.

W H E R E Maybe Sammy, Sydney: a bar with 1950s style in The Rocks. maybesammy.com

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AT THE BAR? —Swap a classic Cosmo for a dash of drama, a shot of crazy and plenty of wow.

We raise a glass to some of the most creative cocktails worth seeking out—

T HE PERANAK AN > This cocktail takes inspiration from ingredients used in Chinese and Malay cuisine, blending laksa leaves, pandan, jackfruit, candlenuts and rum with goat’s milk. A blue pea flower, pandan and goat’s milk curd jelly topping mirrors flavours of local dessert kueh salat in a fascinating fusion of tastes.

T R Y I T F O R The unique ingredients.

W H E R E Native, Singapore: a cocktail bar that champions local flavours. tribenative.com

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> Gather your girlfriends and order the Girls Night Out, an extravagant sweet treat made with vodka, watermelon, raspberries, violet and rose syrup and citrus. Served on a mirrored platter, it comes with an edible raspberry and Chambord lipstick and Champagne perfume. Pop on your lippy, spritz some scent, then sip and enjoy.

T R Y I T F O R The presentation.

W H E R E Om Nom Kitchen, Melbourne: an experimental dessert bar in Aldephi Hotel. omnom.kitchen

Daniele Massacci, Meagan Harding

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THE SIMPLE LIFE EXPERIEN CE

—Staying in a tiny home is more than just a trend – it’s a way to recharge and get back to basics. Kaitlyn Palmer-Allen heads into the wilderness to discover why bigger isn’t always better—

weeping the spotlight across the dark landscape, I freeze as the beam passes over a grey-brown mass about four metres in front of me. I look to my partner, whose wide-eyed, open-mouthed expression mirrors my own. This is the first time we’ve seen a wild wombat – and you can tell. As we try to contain our excitement, the rotund creature scurries beneath the fence and disappears into the bushes.

Perhaps we weren’t so subtle but hey, it’s not every day two city girls spot a wombat from the bedroom window.

I’m in Coralie, a six-metre by 2.5-metre cabin tucked away on a 110-acre property in the Kangaroo Valley, about two hours’ drive south of Sydney. Operated by Unyoked, a start-up with six eco-friendly tiny homes for rent across NSW and Victoria, this fun-sized hideaway offers stressed city slickers a chance to disconnect amidst nature.

As more homeowners downsize in a bid to simplify their lives and tackle rising property prices, staying in remote tiny homes is a growing travel trend, too, gaining popularity among environmentally conscious travellers.

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< THE DETAILS > WHERE KANGAROO VALLEY, NSW WHAT A PRIVATE CABIN FOR TWO PEOPLE

Declan Blackall, Dylan Minchenberg, Luisa Brimble

COST $199 PER NIGHT (WEEKDAY),

Tiny homes began making headlines around 2016 but have really taken off in the past year or so. According to builder Grant Emans, who owns Designer Eco Tiny Homes on the NSW South Coast, his business has increased “40-fold in three years” and builds for the holiday market are growing. “About 30 per cent of our orders are for rentals,” he says.

Today, there are upwards of 13 tiny home holiday operators in NSW alone.

The houses themselves are just that – tiny – and typically built on a large trailer. But it’s incredible what can be done with such as small space – think caravan-style accommodation with more room to stretch.

Our home for the night is a private designer house on wheels. Most Unyoked cabins are located in secret, secluded spots and offer an off-grid adventure that starts before you even arrive. Twenty-four hours earlier, I’d received an email with coordinates to Coralie. On Google Maps, they pinpoint a seemingly uninhabited area not too far from civilisation but far enough that I panic at the thought of limited mobile reception. “That is exactly why I need this,” I tell myself.

After following the directions, parking the car and loading up a wheelbarrow with supplies, the two of us set off through a paddock. As we make our way towards the cabin, the sound of birds calling to each other and the gentle trickling of a stream make the city seem a world away.

To the north, lush green foliage crests a long, tall ridge, while rolling

$223 PER NIGHT (WEEKEND) UNYOKED.CO

green hills dotted with wombat burrows extend to the east and south.

The tiny house is crafted from sustainable materials and is designed to make you feel like you’re part of the environment – there’s lots of timber and big, wide, windows. It’s also got all the creature comforts you’d need for a weekend away; a ridiculously comfortable bed, solar power, hot shower, composting toilet, gas stove, bar fridge, plus a few extras like herbs for cooking and coffee. And for those of us who take a little longer than others to disconnect, there are USB power ports, too.

There’s no chance of running short of things to do here. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the cabin is stocked with a selection of novels and board games, but more to the point – there’s a huge property to explore. We opt to make a campfire and toast marshmallows and spend the evening listening to the rustling of bushes, shining our torches into the darkness and staring up at the stars.

By morning, I’ve spotted two wombats, one snake and countless birds and seen stars I’d never see in Sydney. As I settle into a camp chair, sip on hot coffee and watch the birds dance between the trees, I feel totally relaxed and suddenly understand the appeal of this kind of getaway – these unique dwellings may be small in size but they’re big on experience.

> Shacky, Victoria.

In the heart of regional Victoria, you can spend the night in a tiny house set in a leafy olive grove, on a Yarra Valley cattle farm or on a bush block facing the Grampians. shacky.co > PurePods, New Zealand.

Fall asleep gazing at the stars and wake up to a golden sunrise amidst stunning scenery in one of seven glass-walled PurePods tucked away in private pockets of the New Zealand landscape. purepods.com > Cabn, South Australia.

Head for the Adelaide Hills and reconnect with nature in a self-contained, off-grid tiny house (below) surrounded by bushland. cabn.life

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epresenting Australia in this month’s Eurovision Song Contest, Kate Miller-Heidke is an award-winning singer-songwriter best known for hit songs “Caught in the Crowd” and “The Last Day on Earth” as well as penning tunes for Muriel’s Wedding The Musical.

At home, the lyrical storyteller prefers a low-key life among laid-back live music venues, local bars and cosy cafés, making the inner Melbourne suburb of Northcote (or “North-kit” as the locals say) among the best places to be. Here, Kate gives us a glimpse into daily life in her neighbourhood.

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You’re originally from Brisbane.

Why did you move to Melbourne? > My mother lives here and nearly everyone I know has moved here.

There are also more APRA AMCOS [Australia’s music rights and royalties association] members in Northcote and nearby suburbs than in any other postcode in Australia. There is a cluster of vibrant, diverse cultures here – and great food.

Josie Withers/Visit Victoria

What do you like most about living in Northcote? > The village ambience – getting to know people in the cafés and feeling like you’re part of a community.

Describe a typical day for you. > My son Ernie [who’s nearly three] gets up at about 6am and we eat porridge together, read a few books and hang out. Then I’ll drop him at childcare and return home to work

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in my music studio, where I’ll sing, write and work on projects. I’ll head out for a coffee mid-morning, go out for lunch if I’m feeling decadent and pick up Ernie in the afternoon. Then rinse and repeat.

How important is a sense of place to you as a creative person? > It’s supremely important for me and I love that buzz of being able to walk out my door and feel energy. Rather than hide myself away at a rural retreat, I prefer to feed off the energy of a city when I’m making music.

What inspired you to write your Eurovision entry “Zero Gravity”? > It’s a song that captures that feeling of coming out of a period of depression – of when the fog lifts.

The idea for the song came about after I went through a period of feeling very low after the birth of my son. It tries to capture the emotions I had when I felt like I was getting my life back.

How are you feeling in the lead-up to Eurovision? > Immense excitement tempered with a dash of nerves – I’m representing my country so it is a huge responsibility for me.

K ATE’S T OP PICKS F O R A NIG H T O U T > NORTHCOTE S O CI AL CL U B This laid-back venue hosts live bands in a space with “an allimportant” stage curtain and brilliant sound.

Expect tasty eats, too. northcotesocial club.com > T H O R N B U RY T HE AT RE Beautifully preserved, this regal 1920s building oozes character. Head here for dinner and a show with a variety of live music performances. thethornburytheatre. com/music-shows > PAL ACE W ES T G A R T H The Art Deco-style interior of this venue (popular for indie movies) makes for a memorable cinematic experience. Plus, it has a new courtyard bar. palacecinemas.com.au

Fitbit ‘Versa’ smartwatch, $299.95, myer.com.au

The Silver Collective ‘Cleo’ jewellery set in gold, $79, thesilver collective.com

Plumm ‘Vintage Sparkling Retail Twin Pack’ wine glasses, $59.95, plumm.com

Jurlique Lavender hydrating mist, $49, jurlique.com Antipodes Blessing anti-pollution light face serum, $59, antipodesnature.com

Thank you, Mum Milleni tote laptop bag, $89.10, milleni.com.au Converse ‘Chuck Taylor All Star Classic’ sneakers, $100, converse.com.au Glassons ‘Rose Gold’ round sunglasses, $23.70, glassons.com

American Tourister ‘Curio’ 55cm suitcase, $239, american tourister.com.au

Avéne DermAbsolu comforting night balm (40ml), $74.95, chemistwarehouse.com.au

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Sttoke ceramic reusable cup, $45, sttoke.com

Made in Earth ‘Botswana Agate’ ring, $225, madeinearth.com.au

La Mer The Treatment Lotion hydrating mask, $34, mecca.com.au

Status Anxiety ‘Insurgency’ wallet, $89.95, statusanxiety.com.au

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—Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day with a gift she will adore (and to all the mums: circle your favourites to drop some serious hints)—

Vaya ‘Tyffyn’ lunch box (600ml), $75, vayalife.com

Ecoya Peach Blossom and Rosewood candle, $29.95, ecoya.com.au

JBL ‘Tune 600BTNC’ headphones, $149.95, jbl.com.au

Swarovski ‘Attract’ round pierced earrings, $89, swarovski.com

Cellarmasters Black Wattle Twin Pack, $55, cellarmasters. com.au

Maison by Rapee ‘Musa’ indoor/outdoor cushion, $79.95, zanui.com.au

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FARMING FOR THE FU T URE StarKids’ newest initiative helps small-scale farmers in Myanmar learn to dream big. By Kervin Mathew.

> Growing vegetables in your backyard can be quite rewarding.

However, for some farmers in Myanmar, it’s their only source of livelihood.

Aung San Win is one of many farmers living in a small village in Yangon where the farming community was limited, not only in terms of farmland, but also agricultural knowledge and market access.

Because of these issues, their livelihoods were at the mercy of middlemen who often paid low prices for their produce.

In 2018, World Vision initiated a training program for these farmers and set up a partnership with a local supermarket chain, City Mart, to sell their produce at fair prices. A team of specialists taught farmers about the technical aspects of agricultural practices, such as effective crop selection, irrigation and processing and, in less than a year, the farmers were able to start selling their produce to City Mart. This marked the first time a successful collaboration had been established between local farmers and a supermarket chain in Myanmar.

“We did not get what we deserve before. No matter how much we produced or how hard we tried to produce the best quality crops, our earnings did not reflect our workloads,” says Aung San Win. Even the middlemen have had a change of heart since their monopoly has been overthrown and started offering the farmers better prices for their produce.

Aung San Win now leads a group of 20 farmers from his community.

Thanks to the support of StarKids, farmers like him are seeing their hard work come to fruition. “We were once just ordinary farmers with little agricultural knowledge,” he says. “But now we know what we want to be in the future and how we can achieve that dream.”

How long have you been working at Jetstar? > I’ve worked for the Qantas Group for five years – three of those with Jetstar.

What’s the best part of your job?

> Spending time with our crew to understand how we can continue to make Jetstar a great place to work. I’m also a self-confessed aviation geek so it’s amazing to be able to indulge my interest with what I do every single day.

What are some of the most important tasks cabin crew perform on a flight? > Safety is first and foremost for all flights. Prior to the passengers boarding, cabin crew complete crucial safety and security checks.

We also provide first aid medical support for sick passengers.

Our crew are trained in aviation medicine and are always ready to swing into action.

Tell us about a memorable passenger experience. > We helped a minor travelling alone during a major disruption at Melbourne airport. We got them to where they needed to be and kept Mum and Dad advised at all times.

We received a handwritten thank you note the following week, which the team appreciated.

Kyaw Thet Tun

WI T H EFFECTIVE FARMING TECHNIQ UES, T HE FARMERS YIEL D BE T TER HARVESTS T HAN BEFORE

NAME ANDREW SINCLAIR POSITION SENIOR MANAGER, CABIN CREW (MELBOURNE)

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JOIN THE CLUB CLUB JETSTAR MEMBERS 300,000 BENEFITS MEMBER-ONLY DEALS ON FLIGHTS, BAGGAGE FEES, SEAT SELECTION AND MUCH MORE

TEAM JETSTAR MAKE A SPL ASH The JQ Triathlon Team takes on WA’s Rottnest Channel Swim.

> It’s Australia’s very own channel

swim – from the sands of Cottesloe Beach to quokka-loving Rottnest Island 19.7 kilometres away. Earlier this year, on a blue-sky Saturday in February, seven teams of Jetstar staff and family competed in the iconic Western Australian event.

The Rottnest Channel Swim (rottnestchannelswim.com.au) is one of the largest in the world in terms of participants and a must-do for ocean swim enthusiasts.

Swimmers can choose to compete solo or as a relay team of two or four people. All Jetstar teams completed the swim, with the Jetstar Sharks taking third place in the men’s 100+ duo category.

“It’s really wonderful that we have a community like this available to our staff and their family,” says Craig Needham, Jetstar A320 captain and coach of the JQ Triathlon Team.

“Participating at events like the Rottnest Channel Swim provides a sense of achievement and fulfilment that I feel is missing in the age of social media. It’s a great reason to come and work with us.”

The history of the swim dates back to 1956, when Gerd von Dincklage-Schulenburg ignored cold water and shark warnings to complete the swim unassisted in just under 10 hours. The next event is set for 22 February 2020.

The JQ Triathlon Team participates at several events around Australia with a focus on fun, friendship and wellbeing. Look out for the team at your local sporting event.

NRL fan and Club Jetstar member Louise Lovering will be celebrating her honeymoon in August by watching her favourite footy game in Melbourne, after winning a prize for joining the airline’s travel deals membership program.

The Perth-based mother-of-three, who is getting married in May, won return flights for two to either Melbourne, Bali or the Gold Coast, a $300 hotel voucher and travel insurance, when she signed up to the club and became its 300,000th member.

“We chose to fly to Melbourne as my footy team, the Canberra Raiders, will be playing Melbourne Storm in August,” Louise said.

Louise is excited to be taking her husband along for the crowd-drawing match, which kicks off at AAMI Park on August 17.

She says the annual Club Jetstar membership fee of $49 is worth the exclusive member-only deals, such as savings on airfares (the cheaper flights gave Louise the option to purchase extra legroom for her six-foot partner), discounts of up to 20 per cent on baggage fees and seat selection, plus great deals for car hire, travel insurance and gym memberships.

Find out more and sign up today at Jetstar.com

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IT’S OUR BIRTHDAY! We crunch some (very big) numbers in celebration of Jetstar’s 15th anniversary this month.

The number of Jetstar aircraft has increased from

14 > 136

WE’VE TRANSPORTED CLOSE TO

300 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 15 YEARS

The number of staff across the group has increased from

900 > 8000 87 destinations in 15 countries More than 260,000 Jetstar flights took off in 2018

Your favourite in-flight movie in 2018 was The Greatest Showman

We fly Most popular food purchased on board?

1 MILLION

people to Bali every year

Jetstar was one of the first LOW COST airlines in the Asia-Pacific region

CHEESE & CRACKERS Nearly 500,000 babies flew for the first time with us in 2018

More than

200 SERVICE DOGS

took to the skies in 2018

In 2018, customers drank enough on board coffee to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool

$10 MILLION The amount of money that we’ve raised for StarKids communities across Australia and Asia

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the number of airlines in the Jetstar group

TWO OUT OF THREE people fly with us for less than $100

MEET 15 OF THE WORLD’S BRIGHTEST YOUNG MINDS

Meet our 15 bright new scientists who are working tirelessly every day to find a cure for cancer.

9.6 million people die from cancer every year. Cancer doesn’t discriminate, which is why Cure Cancer funds crucial research from bright young scientists working across all cancer types.

This year alone we have funded 15 new young scientists working everyday for a future free from cancer. Help us fund more of Australia’s brightest minds.

Congratulations on your 15th birthday, Jetstar. Thank you for your support.

Find out how you can help:

curecancer.com.au/jetstar Together, let’s make this the last generation to die from cancer!

CURE CANCER

Cancer doesn’t discriminate.

Neither do we.

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In-flight Entertainment —Take off into a world of entertainment – we’ve rounded up today’s most talked-about movies and TV shows, plenty of kids’ favourites, plus hit music and podcasts to keep you occupied throughout your flight— MORE THAN 60 MOVIES AND 500 TV EPISODES AVAILABLE

ONLY $10 BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES TV COMEDY AND DRAMA KIDS’ FAVOURITES HIT MUSIC PODCASTS

> NEW RELEASE MOVIES.

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Creed II

Green Book

Sport | M Newly titled heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago.

Comedy, Drama | M An Italian-American bouncer is hired as the driver of a famous African-American jazz pianist.

©2018 Paramount Pictures

Bumblebee Action | M It’s 1987 and Bumblebee is on the run and discovered by a teen craving independence. ©2019 WBEI Publishing Rights© J.K.R. TM WBEI

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse

Fantasy | M Grindelwald has escaped and is gathering more followers.

Animation | PG Enter a universe where more than one wears the mask.

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Mary Poppins Returns Family | G Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family.

Robin Hood Action | M Robin of Loxley mounts a revolt against the corrupt English crown to restore justice.

G General.

PG Parental guidance recommended.

M Recommended for mature audiences.

MA15+ Not suitable for people under 15.

Under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

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Ralph Breaks the Internet Animation | PG Ralph and Vanellope’s friendship is tested when they head to the world wide web.

> MUSIC MOVIES. ©2014 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

Rio 2 Animation | G Blu, Jewel and their three kids are hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wild Amazon.

©2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

The Bodyguard

A Star Is Born

Drama | M A singer falls in love with the ex-secret service agent who’s hired to protect her.

Romance | M Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers struggling artist Ally.

Walk the Line

Selena

Drama | M Chronicles the life, love and struggles of country music legend Johnny Cash.

Drama | M Charting the life, career and tragic death of pop singing sensation Selena.

Rock of Ages

Once

Musical | M Small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew meet while pursuing their big dreams.

Romance | M A piano player discovers she shares a remarkable rapport with a guitarist. ©2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

Family | PG A family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course.

©2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Chipettes and Characters TM & © 2015 Bagdasarian Productions, LLC. All rights reserved.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Crazy Heart

Family | PG Alvin, Simon and Theodore travel across the country to stop Dave from making a mistake.

Drama | M An aging country music singer reassesses his disordered life when he finds romance with a beautiful journalist.

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> ROAD TRIPS.

©2007 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

©2019 WBEI

The Darjeeling Limited

The Bucket List

Adventure | M Three estranged brothers share a train ride across India in an effort to bond with each other.

Adventure | M Terminally ill Edward and Carter hit the road to tick off the things they have always wanted to do.

©2006 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.

©2013 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

All rights reserved.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Little Miss Sunshine

Due Date

Drama | M A family do everything they can to get their seven-year-old to the finals of a beauty pageant.

Comedy | MA15+ Father-to-be Peter is forced to hitch a ride with actor Ethan to make it to his child’s birth.

©2014 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. MARVEL TM & © 2014 MARVEL & Subs.

Comedy | PG Walter escapes his ordinary life by disappearing into a world of fantasies.

©2019 WBEI

> FOREIGN FILMS.

> FAVOURITE MOVIES. X-Men: First Class

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Action | M As the first class discover, come to terms with and harness their powers, alliances are formed.

Action | M The X-Men send Wolverine into the past to change history and stop a catastrophic event.

X-Men: Apocalypse

Creed

Action | M Apocalypse, the powerful first mutant, returns and seeks to create a new world order.

Sport | M Former heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa trains Adonis, son of the late Apollo Creed.

Men on the Dragon Comedy Four men with mid-life crises join their company’s dragon boating team to prevent future layoffs.

Shoplifters Crime | M A family of crooks find a little girl outside in the cold and take her in.

> TELEVISION.

©2018 Universal Television LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The Good Place (Seasons 1-3)

The Little Drummer Girl

Comedy | M Self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop enters the afterlife but thanks to some kind of error, she is sent to the Good Place instead of the Bad Place. Determined to remain there, Eleanor makes an effort to become a better person.

Drama | MA15+ Charlie is a young, fiery but unfulfilled British actress whose resolve is tested after she forms a relationship with an Israeli intelligence officer who recruits her as a double agent to infiltrate a Palestinian assassin’s terrorist cell.

©2018-2019 American Broadcasting Companies. All rights reserved.

Modern Family (Season 10) Comedy | PG Gloria is suspicious of her son’s girlfriend, Phil finds an exciting new career, Cam adopts a chicken and Haley has some big news.

©Disney

©2019 WBEI

The First (Season 1) Drama | MA15+ A sci-fi drama set in the near future about a crew of astronauts undertaking the greatest pioneering feat to become the first humans on Mars.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

Pandas

Kids | G Unicorn Twilight Sparkle meets five new ponies and learns about the most powerful magic of all – the magic of friendship.

Documentary | PG At China’s Chengdu Panda Base, scientists are taking the captive breeding program to the next level and preparing captiveborn cubs for the wild.

Waco

Rip Current Heroes

Drama | MA15+ The true story of the 1993 FBI raid on a religious community near Waco, Texas, which led to a 51day standoff and ended with many fatalities.

Documentary This world-first featurelength documentary on rip currents explains how to spot dangerous rips and shares stories of rescue, survival and tragedy.

TM & © Marvel Entertainment, LLC and subs.

Disney’s Mickey Mouse (Season 2)

Guardians of the Galaxy

Kids | G Mickey finds himself in silly situations all around the world and experiences new adventures with pals Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck.

Animation | PG The team find a mystical treasure map leading to the Cosmic Seed, a powerful weapon that is capable of creating a new universe.

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> ALBUMS.

Natalie Imbruglia

Amo Bring Me The Horizon

Heard It in a Past Life Maggie Rogers

This is another addition to the UK rock band’s impressive back catalogue of albums. As they have done across each album, Bring Me The Horizon continues to evolve their sound and win legions of fans along the way.

On her first full-length album, Maggie reflects on radical changes to her life. From studying to performing, touring and the struggles that come with it. Some say she’s the new Indie-Pop queen, but we’ll let you be the judge.

Delta Mumford & Sons

Hymn Sarah Brightman

The fourth album from the award-winning British band represents a place “where order meets chaos and shelter meets wilderness”.

If you’re not entirely sure what that means, pop in your headphones, hit play and give it a listen.

This angelic offering has a certain spirituality to it.

“A lot of people don’t feel centred, know who or where they are or what is going to happen,” Sarah says.

“I went to a place where I feel centred and this is what I ended up with.”

> PODCASTS & RADIO.

Kate, Tim and Marty

Moonman in the Morning Fifi, Fev and Byron We Fact Up Will and Woody No Filter 2DayFM Breakfast with Grant, Ed and Ash! Birth, Baby and Beyond with Midwife Cath Superwomen We Ain’t with Janine Allis

New Hits Various The freshest new clips from today’s biggest artists, featuring 5SOS, Meg Mac, Middle Kids, Maggie Rogers, Sam Smith, Normani, Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus and plenty more.

00s + 10s Various Millennium hits for you to enjoy, including Usher, Christina Aguilera, Empire Of The Sun, Peking Duk and Alunageorge, Rogue Traders, Calvin Harris, Will.i.am, Shakira and Wyclef Jean.

90s Various Press rewind and head back to the 90s with a classic line-up including tracks from Natalie Imbruglia, Kris Kross, Jamiroquai, Londonbeat, Toni Braxton, Soul Asylum and Rozalla’s “Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)”.

80s Various Featuring awesome clips from The Hooters, The Bangles, Paul Young, Taylor Dayne, Men At Work, Berlin, Warrant and The Romantics.

Kyle and Jackie O Carrie and Tommy Gold FM Jase and PJ ChangeMakers The Osher Günsberg Podcast The Big Questions with Adam Spencer The Next Billion Seconds with Mark Pesce

The Slow Home Podcast The Disruptive Entrepreneur The Property Couch Game On AUS Chrissie, Sam and Browny Kate, Tim and Marty Aussies In Hollywood Feed Play Love Kennedy Molloy Hitched

SYDNEY. >

TAXI ABOUT $45

>

>

AIRPORT TO CIT Y Touching down in a new city?

Here's how to get to the centre of the action your way.

>

BUS $4.80 Bus Route 380, which takes its name from the Airbus A380 aircraft, departs T1 and T2 and is a limited stops service, terminating at Elizabeth Quay Bus Station in the city centre.

For those travelling from T3 and T4, Route 40 operates daily between the airport and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station.

>

TIP...

The Experience WA smartphone app gives you access to the latest information on local tourist attractions, restaurants, accommodation, transport options and more.

> BUS $5.80 While it does not head into the CBD, Route 400 operates between Bondi Junction in the city’s east and Burwood in the west.

You can catch the bus from outside the T1 International and T3 Domestic terminals. > TIP...

Trains and buses from the airport start around 5am daily and end at midnight.

>

TAXI ABOUT $40

>

TRAIN $18.70 Catching a train into the city is easy and takes about 10 minutes. Grab the T8 Airport and South Line towards City Circle, which stops at Central Station.

ADELAIDE.

PERTH. “I ENJOY GOING ON MOTORCYCLE TRIPS AND STOPPING IN SMALL TOWNS TO HAVE DRINKS WITH THE LOCALS.” GEORGE CLOONEY (ACTOR)

MELBOURNE. (TULLAMARINE)

TAXI ABOUT $30

>

BUS $10.40 (DAYTRIP) The JetBus and doubledecker JetExpress airport to city services depart the terminal from Sir Richard Williams Avenue and stop at Currie Street in the city centre. From there, it is just a short walk to Adelaide Oval, Rundle Mall and the city’s main train station on North Terrace.

> TIP...

If you are staying in the city of churches for the weekend, purchase a $25 Metrocard Visitor Pass.

The ticket gives tourists unlimited travel on buses, trains and trams across three consecutive days.

TAXI ABOUT $65

>

BUS $19.50 The Skybus Melbourne City Express departs the airport every 10 minutes and stops at the busy inner city Southern Cross Station. From there, you can catch another bus, train, tram or slip into a cab at the taxi stand located directly outside on Spencer Street.

> TIP...

Explore the CBD onboard the free City Circle tourist tram between 10am and 9pm from Thursday to Saturday and between 10am and 6pm from Sunday to Wednesday.

MELBOURNE. (AVALON)

> TAXI ABOUT $130 TO MELBOURNE, $50 TO GEELONG >

BUS $22 TO MELBOURNE, $18 TO GEELONG The SkyBus Avalon City Express takes about an hour to travel from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne CBD. If you are heading to Geelong, the SkyBus Avalon Geelong Express takes about 40 minutes to reach the port town.

> TIP...

Download the handy Avalon Airport smartphone app for information about transport, car hire, parking and flight schedules.

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GOLD COAST.

>

>

TAXI ABOUT $45

> TRAIN $18.50 The Airtrain is a quick and easy option for travelling from the airport into the city. Trains depart every 15 minutes during peak hour and every 30 minutes during off-peak periods.

The Airtrain takes just 20 minutes to get to Central Station in the city centre.

The service starts at 5am on weekdays and 6am on weekends and the last train departs at 10pm. >

TIP...

Download the BNE app to help you find transport options, maps, where to dine and shop, parking information and more.

HOBART.

TAXI ABOUT $60

“TO ME, ADVENTURE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CONNECTIONS AND BONDS YOU CREATE WITH PEOPLE WHEN YOU ARE AT A PLACE.” BEAR GRYLLS (ADVENTURER)

> BUS $21 The SkyBus Gold Coast Airport Shuttle operates seven days a week and is a dedicated service for visitors travelling from the airport to the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist spots. The shuttle departs from outside the airport terminal and stops at Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise and Southport.

>

TAXI ABOUT $50

>

BUS $19.50 The SkyBus Hobart Express service operates daily and departs regularly from the airport. The bus takes about 30 minutes to travel to the city centre, stopping at Brooke street Pier before terminating at 19 Macquarie Street, which is located behind the Grand Chancellor Hotel.

> TIP...

Download the Hobart Cabs 131 008 smartphone app to order and track your taxi from the airport.

For everything to see, eat, sleep, shop and play in Hobart, get The Guides

by Lonely Planet app.

> TIP...

Gold Coast Cabs offer special flat rate fares from the airport to accommodation located in Surfers Paradise ($65) or Broadbeach ($55).

CAIRNS.

BALLINA.

DARWIN.

>

> TAXI ABOUT $100 TO BYRON BAY

>

TAXI ABOUT $30

> BUS $6 The Airport Connect bus departs from Cairns Airport every 30 minutes from 4.30am until the last flight of the day. The bus takes passengers on a 10-minute trip to a bus depot at Sheridan Street in the city, where they can continue their journey on a Translink public bus.

Alternatively, you can book a shuttle into the city for $6 one-way with Backpacker Shuttle Cairns. > TIP...

It is not a joke – crocs are about! Look out for the red and yellow signs around town and stay croc aware.

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BUS $7.20 The Route 640 bus from Ballina Airport takes close to an hour to make the 37-kilometre journey to the popular beachside town of Byron Bay.

> TIP...

If you prefer to have your transport organised and booked in advance, check out the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport website for information about shuttle bus services.

For those who want to explore and find their own way, all major car rental companies are represented at the airport.

TAXI ABOUT $30

>

BUS PRICE ON BOOKING The Darwin City Airport Shuttle Service is available seven days a week to take you from the airport to your accommodation in the city. The shuttle departs every 20 minutes during peak period and services all major flights to the airport. Online bookings must be made 24 hours in advance.

> TIP...

If you are staying at the Mercure Darwin Airport Resort or Novotel Darwin Airport Hotel, a free shuttle bus service is available for transfer from the terminal to your accommodation.

BALI. >

TOKYO. (NARITA AIRPORT)

TAXI ABOUT $7 TO KUTA

>

>

BUS $2 There are a range of bus options to choose from but a popular choice is the bright green Kura-Kura tourist bus, which stops at most major locations across the island. The closest departure point to the airport is outside the Aston Kuta Hotel, which is a brisk 16-minute walk from the terminal.

“SOMETIMES IT’S THE JOURNEY THAT TEACHES YOU A LOT ABOUT YOUR DESTINATION.” DRAKE (MUSICIAN)

TAXI ABOUT $250

>

>

TRAIN $37 The Narita Express or N’EX departs every 25 to 40 minutes and takes under an hour to reach Tokyo Station. Buy your ticket at JR EAST Travel Service Centers, which are located inside each of the three airport terminals.

> BUS $11 The Keisei group’s Tokyo Shuttle takes 90 minutes to reach the city centre near Tokyo Station.

> TIP...

Knowing how to say a few phrases in the local lingo can go a long way in Bali.

To ask a local to help you call for a taxi, try saying, “Bisa tolong untuk telepon dan order taksi?”

OSAKA. (KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)

> TIP...

Grab the free shuttle to travel between the airport’s three terminals.

TAXI ABOUT $250

> TRAIN $28 Ride the Kansai Airport Express Haruka to Tennoji Station. There you can easily catch another train to Osaka or stay on the same train and head directly to Kyoto, which takes about 75 minutes. >

BUS $19 Travel in luxury aboard the Kansai International Airport Limousine Bus, which will take you directly to Osaka or Kyoto (for $31).

> TIP...

Taxis are expensive. Travel by train or bus instead.

HO CHI MINH CITY.

SINGAPORE.

FIJI.

>

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> TAXI ABOUT $10 TO NADI

TAXI ABOUT $10

> BUS $1 The Route 109 bus departs the airport every 15 to 20 minutes between 5.30am and 1am. The bus travels to the city centre (District 1), terminating at 23/9 Park via Pham Ngu Lao backpacker district and the Ben Thanh bus station.

Travel time depends on traffic, but the yellow bus generally takes about 30 minutes to reach the city. > TIP...

Show the name of your hotel to the bus conductor so the driver can tell you where to get off. It is also handy to have a map available on your phone.

TAXI ABOUT $35

> TRAIN $2 The Changi Airport MRT Station (CG2) is located under Terminal 2. Take the train to Tanah Merah station and change to the East West Line heading towards City Hall. > BUS $9 The City Shuttle bus departs every 15 minutes during peak periods and every 30 minutes during off-peak. The trip to the city takes 25 minutes and stops at most major hotels. > TIP...

Save your roaming budget and connect to the free Wi-Fi at Changi Airport.

> “I HAVEN’T BEEN EVERYWHERE BUT IT’S ON MY LIST.” SUSAN SONTAG (WRITER)

BUS $11 Airport Shuttle Fiji operate a 24-hour shuttle service from Nadi International Airport to most major hotels and resorts in Nadi.

Bookings must be made at least one day prior to arriving at the airport.

> TIP...

It is an offence for taxi drivers to take passengers without having their meter running. If your driver is not using a meter, note the taxi registration number and report it to the police.

The driver may have their license suspended and receive a fine.

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AUCKLAND. >

TAXI ABOUT $60

> BUS $16 The SkyBus departs the airport every 10 minutes and takes approximately 55 minutes to arrive in the centre of Auckland.

Alternatively, Super Shuttle can take you straight to your accommodation for $23 for the first passenger and $9 for every extra passenger travelling in the same group.

QUEENSTOWN. >

TAXI ABOUT $25

> BUS $5 The Orbus departs the airport every 15 minutes and takes approximately 25 minutes to reach the town centre. For $13, you can opt to share an 11-seater Super Shuttle for a convenient, tailored door-to-door journey from Queenstown Airport to your accommodation.

> TIP...

TIP...

If your accommodation The Auckland Transport is anywhere in the centre mobile app makes it easy of Queenstown, you can to move around the city. simply rely on foot power Download the app to help to get around – most you plan and track AT things in the adventure 20396845AA 2019-02-05T16:10:25+11:00 capital are within easy Metro buses, trains and walking distance. ferry services in real time. >

HONG KONG. >

TAXI ABOUT $50

>

TRAIN $20 The Airport Express departs every 10 minutes and takes around 24 minutes to reach Hong Kong Station in the bustling business district.

>

BUS $6 The Cityflyer route A21 is ideal for travellers heading into the city and perfect for those who want a preview of Hong Kong from the bus window.

Buses depart every 15-20 minutes from the airport.

> TIP...

Download the MTR Next Train app to keep track of real-time train schedules.

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> TAXI ABOUT $61 TO WAIKIKI >

BUS $4 Routes 19 and 20 depart from the second-level roadway at Honolulu Airport and stop off at downtown Honolulu, Ala Moana Shopping Centre and the hotel-dense Waikiki precinct.

> TIP...

Taxi drivers are referred to as “ambassadors of aloha”.

They are proud of their island and love pointing out landmarks and places of interest. Ask questions – you never know what local secrets you might learn.

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WHERE WE FLY Here’s how to get around our network – have fun planning your next trip.

INTERNATIONAL.

Shanghai (Pudong) Guiyang

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Nagoya (Chubu)

Okinawa

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Hanoi

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Xuzhou

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Hawaii (Honolulu)

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Ho Chi Minh City Kuala Lumpur

Singapore Jakarta Surabaya

Bali (Denpasar) Darwin Fiji (Nadi)

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Brisbane

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Perth

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4 Which ocean surrounds the US state of Hawaii on all sides?

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6 Which amazing ground-dwelling Australian bird is famous for being able to mimic almost any sound?

7 Which three countries politically divide Borneo, the third-largest island in the world?

8 Which city will be hosting the 2020 Summer Olympic Games?

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10 What term describes the state of balancing the functions and chemical composition of living things to maintain a constant and stable internal environment?

11 “Bula” is a greeting from which island nation in the South Pacific?

12 Australians Peter, Quentin and Michael have all been what?

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19 Believed to be of Phoenician origin and later adopted into Greek mythology, who was the god of beauty and desire?

20 Who played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons of award-winning drama series The Crown (pictured left)?

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1 What is the name of the gas that humans breathe?

2 True or false: sound travels faster than light?

3 At what temperature does water freeze?

4 Which planet is also known as the “Red Planet”?

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2 Tokyo is the capital of which Asian country?

3 What are the names of the two oceans that surround Australia?

3 MOVIES 1 Name the two brothers of Alvin the Chipmunk.

2 Emma Watson played Belle in a live-action version of which Disney movie?

3 How many movies are there in the How to Train Your Dragon film series?

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