Mwp340

PREVIEW MY WEEKL Y

FREE

HOLIDAY FUN

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE

TAKE A HIKE

TREKKING IN NEPAL

PROPERTY PARADISE

THE GREAT REAL ESTATE RECOVERY

ISSUE 340 APRIL 2, 2015 DIGITAL EDITIONS & MORE >> MYWEEKLYPREVIEW.COM.AU

1.indd 1

30/03/2015 2:44:16 PM

ÞBEFOREÞ!PRILÞ Þ6IEWÞTHEÞ!UTUMNÞ2UNOUTÞ#OLLECTIONÞTODAY Þ6ISITÞ#OASTLINEÞ"-7ÞTOÞÜÞNDÞOUTÞMORE

2.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:17:51 PM

Coastline BMW

Sales Finance Service Parts Accessories

DRIVEÞAWAYÞPRICEÞOFÞTHEÞRELEVANTÞVEHICLEÞWITHÞAUTOMATICÞTRANSMISSIONÞANDÞNOÞOPTIONALÞEXTRASÞOFÞ Þ

Þ Þ ÞANDÞ Þ

ÞWITHÞMONTHLYÞREPAYMENTSÞOFÞ Þ Þ Þ ÞANDÞ Þ ÞANDÞAÞÜÞNALÞPAYMENTÞOFÞ Þ

Þ Þ ÞANDÞ Þ Þ4OTALÞAMOUNTÞPAYABLEÞISÞ Þ

Þ Þ ÞANDÞ Þ Þ!TÞTHEÞENDÞOFÞYOURÞCONTRACT ÞYOUÞCANÞTRADE INÞTHEÞVEHICLE ÞORÞEXERCISEÞYOURÞ'&6ÞRIGHTSÞBYÞPAYINGÞOUTÞORÞREÜÞNANCINGÞTHEÞ ORDEREDÞ Þ DELIVEREDÞ BETWEENÞ Þ ANDÞ Þ .OÞ OTHERÞ OFFERSÞ APPLY Þ %XCLUDESÞ ÝÞEET Þ GOVERNMENTÞ Þ RENTALÞ BUYERS Þ &EES Þ CHARGES Þ TERMS Þ CONDITIONSÞ Þ APPROVALÞ CRITERIAÞ APPLY Þ #ONSULTÞ #OASTLINEÞ "-7Þ FORÞ FURTHERÞ DETAILS Þ "-7Þ

3.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:18:31 PM

INTRODUCTORY OFFER $

3999

MILES

2.5-SEATER LEATHER SOFA WITH TWIN ELECTRIC RECLINING ACTIONS (W223 X H99 X D98-152CM)

ELE CTR IC REC LINI NG ACT ION

N E W

COLLECTION 2 0 1 5

‘Miles’ is a shiny new arrival and already on our favourites list. Crafted with care and precision, utilising the finest quality leather and boasting an electric reclining action, this luscious lounge will have you sighing with satisfaction.

Visit www.domayne.com.au Domayne ® stores are operated by independent franchisees.

Ends 05/04/15. Accessories shown are not included.

4.indd 1

ADJUSTABLE

ELECTRIC

GENUINE

FOOTREST

CONTROLS

LEATHER

MAROOCHYDORE HOMEMAKER CENTRE 11-55 Maroochy Boulevard 5452 1400

295720_MCH

30/03/2015 3:20:34 PM

MEGA MATTRESS

@ THIS WEEKEND ONLY

% SINGLE &

35

OFF

KING SINGLE

% DOUBLE OFF

40

% QUEEN

45

OFF

% KING

50 THE ENTIRE AR TH 18 M PR TH 24 A 2015

50

OFF

MATTRESS AND ENSEMBLE RANGE

MONTHS INTEREST FREE MINIMUM PURCHASE $490.

Visit www.domayne.com.au Domayne ® stores are operated by independent franchisees.

Ends 06/04/15. Discounts are off normal ticketed prices.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

*1

•NO DEPOSIT •NO INTEREST TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE WITH 50 EQUAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS UNTIL MAY 2019 Available in store or online. Approved applicants only. Fees & charges apply.

Interest applies if you do not comply with terms and conditions.

MAROOCHYDORE HOMEMAKER CENTRE 11-55 Maroochy Boulevard 5452 1400

296157_MCH

*1. Conditions of 50 Months Instalment Interest Free until May 2019: Available to approved GO MasterCard customers on transactions made between 18/03/15 and 24/04/15 where the amount financed is $490 or more. Offer available on purchases from Domayne franchisees (excludes gaming consoles, games, Apple and Miele products. Excludes brands and other products that are offered for sale under agency agreements with Domayne franchisees). Offer available on advertised or ticketed price. Total amount is payable by 50 approximate equal monthly instalments (exact amounts specified in your statement). If there is an outstanding balance after the interest free period ends in May 2019, interest will be charged at 29.49%. This notice is given under the GO MasterCard Conditions of Use, which specify all other conditions for this offer. A $25.00 Establishment Fee applies to new approved applicants. Account Service fee of $4.95 per month applies. Also available to existing GE Creditline, Gem Visa and Buyer’s Edge customers. Refer to product websites for conditions, fees and charges. Credit is provided by GE Capital Finance Australia (ABN 42 008 583 588), trading as GE Money. Australian Credit Licence 392145.

5.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:21:09 PM

6.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:21:55 PM

7.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:22:29 PM

® e v i r d o r t t a u q i d u A . n o w o n t n e v e s e l sa

nd CTP across a ty u d p m ta s registration, * . ls e d Complimentary ® o m e v ri d l e e h -w ll a ro tt a 51 Audi qu d

re goo ®, all conditions a ttro With Audi qua

conditions.

Proud presenting partner International Champions Cup Australia

Visit Audi Centre Sunshine Coast to book a test drive.

686-692 Nicklin Way | Tel. 5493 8000 | audicentresunshinecoast.com.au * Available on Audi quattro® new stock vehicles (excluding Q7 Sport, S, RS and R8 models) ordered and delivered between 1/4/2015 and 31/5/2015. While stock lasts. Not available to fleet, government or rental buyers or with other offers.

8.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:22:59 PM

THE FIR ST W ORD

CONTENTS PUBLISHERS Anar Higgins Darryl Olson Michael Kramer Noel Olson EDITOR Richard O’Leary SUBEDITOR Leigh Robshaw CONTRIBUTOR Jemma Pearson JOURNALIST Candice Holznagel MY STYLE Dianna Edwards PRODUCTION MANAGER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kath Hawkins GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Ali Smith Carly Head PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATOR Kara Holmes MEDIA MANAGERRETAIL/MOTORING Nigel Petrie GENERAL & SALES ENQUIRIES (07) 5444 0152 DISTRIBUTION ENQUIRIES 1300 367 352, PO Box 6362, Maroochydore BC, Qld 4558.

EDITORIAL editorial@myweeklypreview.com.au SALES sales@myweeklypreview.com.au PRODUCTION production@myweeklypreview.com.au For terms and conditions see the classifieds.

11 Quick chat 12 Fast facts 14 Cover story 16 S ocials 18 Star style 20 News summary 22 Local news 23 T echnology 24 T ravel 28 P rof le 29 My body 29 My Life 30 My opinion 31 Business & f nance 32 My style 36 My time 39 School holiday fun guide 45 M otoring 47 My Property Preview 74 TV guide/surf & f shing report 76 C rossword/sudoku/stars 77 The last word 77 Photo of the week

45

T

32 39

Our cover image this week is

by Greg Gardner Photography

OUR STORY

My Weekly Preview is a high-quality magazine delivering more of what matters to the Sunshine Coast. It features news, business, regular columnists, interesting facts and figures for that hot topic at the dinner table, motoring, socials, travel, health, lifestyles and more, as well as the most up-to-date information on local real estate. The magazine is 100% locally owned, which means we don’t just talk about being local, we are local, we live it every day. Delivered fresh every Friday. We’re also conscious of the environment at MWP – all our home delivered magazines are wrapped in biodegradable plastic.

volvo cars sunshine coast demonstrator sale

For a limited time you’ll find exceptional value on all 2014 demonstrator models. Get in quick.

Starts 1st April ends 30th April and only while stocks last.

ens of thousands of people will make the annual pilgrimage to the Sunshine Coast this Easter.

For many it will be a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of Brisbane, and some will love the place so much they may well decide to move here. Well, they’d better be quick.

This week’s cover story shows the real estate market has started to emerge from its post-GFC slumber, and the recovery is underway.

Also in this edition, the new plans for the controversial resort proposed for Yaroomba, we take a trip to Nepal, and our ultimate holiday fun guide has everything you can do this long weekend.

As always, there’s plenty of property, we have an incredible photo of the week, and I have the last word on the dangers of becoming an under six soccer coach.

Also a big thank you to Greg Gardner Photography for this week’s cover picture taken at the marvellous Moffat Beach – no wonder we love living here.

Richard O’Leary, Editor

2014 XC60 D5 LUXURY $74,888 DRIVE AWAY* Adaptive Geartronic, Black Sapphire, 5642km, Offblack Leather interior, Sunroof, 20” alloys Registration 742 VFC 2014 V40 T4 LUXURY $39,888 DRIVE AWAY* Adaptive Geartronic, Biarratz Blue, 9562km, Offblack Leather interior, Heated seats, Sat Nav, Registration 816 TZA

*Drive away price includes the remaining balance of registration. Ends 30th April.

Volvo Cars Sunshine Coast myweeklypreview.com.au

9.indd 1

686-692 Nicklin Way, Currimundi QLD 4551

T 07 5493 8311 volvocarssc.com.au

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 9

30/03/2015 3:39:26 PM

SATURDAY APRIL 4 { 10AM – 3PM }

Grand Opening This saturday Big Top Market Fresh is a place to meet, a place to feast, and a return to true market shopping. It’s also the go-to destination for chefs who require the freshest ingredients. Celebrate the best the Sunshine Coast has to offer with a showcase of culinary gems sourced and cooked right here in the farmers market.

Main Stage {outside Lemon Ginger Homewares} {10AM – 11AM} Matt Golinski Cooking Demos {11am - 12pm} Ocean Street Chef Cook Off {12pm - 1pm} Matt Golinski Cooking Demos LIVE MUSIC LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES STREET PERFORMERS

OVER 100 FARMERS MARKET STALLS Full line major supermarket plus specialty stores

12-20 Ocean Street, Maroochydore 07 5443 4299 info@bigtopmarketfresh.com.au

Find us

bigtopmarketfresh.com.au 10.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:34:06 PM

QUICK CHAT

JOY RIDE

Amanda Gore is an award-winning motivational and keynote speaker based in Buderim.

Her new book Joy Is An Inside Job offers 84 strategies to find joy in everyday life.

Q. First job?

A. Physio at Royal Hobart Hospital.

Q. Your family includes…

A. My husband Ken and my family of

nieces. There are six of them ranging in age from 20 to 30. I adore them and love to spend time with them.

Q.

What are three lessons you’ve learnt in life?

A.

friends here.

Firstly, have the belief that you can do it. My mum was a single mum and she impressed on us we could do whatever we wanted to do if we put the work in. Secondly, keep studying and learning. Thirdly, I’ve learnt how important faith is. I’m not religious but I’m quite spiritual. I have faith that there’s a great wisdom at work.

Q.

Can you nominate a day in your life that turned out to be a turning point?

A.

The day I moved to America in 2000; it was the start of life part two. I was a successful speaker here but then my ex-business partner and best friend took me to the cleaners. A couple of opportunities came up in the States so I moved there. I didn’t know anybody when I arrived. It was a good exercise in resilience because I just landed there; I didn’t even know how to make a phone call. I ended up living in Dallas with a wonderful family and they owned a speaker’s bureau. I was incredibly blessed.

I had to be very careful on stage over there, especially with my humour. I couldn’t say ‘life sucks’, I had to say, ‘life’s a Hoover’. Generally speaking, they’re a wonderful genre of audience, it just takes them a bit longer to warm up.

Q. First car?

A. Mazda 1300, which I loved.

Q. Favourite book?

A. Winne the Pooh Heffalump when I was little – too many to list as an adult.

Q. What are you reading now?

It’s the reason we live here, so make it count...

Being outside is a big part of living on the Sunshine Coast. Building a spectacular place to be when outside, is an important step towards the ultimate coastal lifestyle.

Q. You are happiest when?

A. I am with my family of friends here on the Coast or with my funny brother.

A. The Impersonal Life by Joseph

A. Because I love it. The weather is so

Brennar and about 20 other books.

beautiful and I love the beach and the casual atmosphere – the fact I can be in my office all day in my bathers.

Q. Favourite song?

A. Monty Python’s Always Look On the

Q.

Bright Side of Life.

What is your favourite place on the Sunshine Coast?

Q. Best advice you’ve been given?

A. By my speaking mentor Ron Tacchi

A. Cafe Harvest at Cotton Tree.

Q. Where do you take visitors when they

who told me to always have fun on stage.

come to the coast?

Q. How long have you lived on the

A. Maleny, Montville, Noosa, and the

Sunshine Coast?

A. Five years.

Q. Why do you live here?

beaches.

Q. Best day in your life?

A. Any day I spend with my nephew and

Q. What frustrates you the most?

A. People who have closed minds and won’t listen to new ideas or research.

Q.

If you could tell your 18 year-old self anything what would it be?

A.

To relax more, stress myself less, trust that it will all get done, that I am worth loving and lovable.

Q.

What is your preference, tea or coffee and how do you have it?

A. I love the iced coffee made at Harvest.

Q. NRL or AFL and who do you follow?

A. Neither – I love tennis!

25 YEARS

CELEBRATING

IN BUSINESS

Buying less than top quality timber and getting the wrong advice will never achieve the results you are looking for.

For decks, outdoor entertaining areas or beautiful fencing, Lifetime Timbers have all the right products and the best advice.

Call us today and avoid that less than perfect result.

Life Time TIMBERS myweeklypreview.com.au

11.indd 1

CORNER OF PRODUCTION AND BEARING AVE WARANA. PHONE: 5493 8022 WWW.LIFETIMETIMBERS.COM.AU My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 11

30/03/2015 3:34:32 PM

FAST FACTS

BY THE NUMBERS

DID YOU KNOW? Slugs have four noses.

17 OUT OF 1000 people in South Africa die each year, which gives the country the highest death rate in the world. (Australia has seven deaths per 1000 people)

BUSTING SOME MYTHS You can see the Great Wall of China from space.

Not true, but you can see the pyramids.

THE LIST

PREVALENCE OF OBESITY IN ADULTS

1. American Samoa 2. Nauru 3. Cook Islands 4. Tokelau 5. Tonga

* Australia sits at number 44 on the list.

WORD OF THE WEEK Virgule

the slanted line that divides fractions, e.g. ½

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I know, up on top you are seeing great sights, but down here at the bottom we, too, should have rights.”

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Dr Seuss)

LIFE HACKS

Placing a wooden spoon across a boiling pot of water will keep it from boiling over.

K C 40% OFF O T E S V I S S A M ALL PRODUCTS E C N A R A E CL 40% OFF ROLLER BLINDS

40% OFF

40% OFF

TWIST LOCK AWNINGS

ALUMINIUM SHUTTERS

Advanced Polymer Shutters • Basswood Shutters • Aluminium Shutters • Awnings • Rollerblinds • Romans • Panel Glides

LOCALS PROUDLY SERVICING THE SUNSHINE COAST Call for a FREE MEASURE & QUOTE 5493 6903 OR visit www.fdshutters.com.au 12 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

12.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:34:56 PM

BY SEKISUI HOUSE

13.indd 1

30/03/2015 2:45:10 PM

COVER ST ORY

THE RECOVERY WE HAD TO HAVE Residential real estate sales are up, interest rates are at rock bottom and our region’s economic future looks bright, so it’s a perfect time to purchase a little piece of Sunshine Coast paradise.

THE REAL ESTATE AGENT

Loren Wimhurst is the principal of Next Property Group and one of the Sunshine Coast’s leading real estate agents.

IMAGE: GREG GARDNER PHOTOGRAPHY

T

he first eight years of this century the real estate market on the Sunshine Coast was like a river after rainfall; there was a steady flow of sales, and prices continued to rise, sometimes so fast it looked like the banks may overflow. But when the Global Financial Crisis hit it was like a dam wall had been put up overnight. The number of sales slowed to a trickle and prices slumped so quickly they’d soon hit the river bed.

How times have changed.

The Sunshine Coast chair of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Amber Werchon says the recovery is real and has started to gain momentum.

“The Sunshine Coast residential real estate continues to gather strength, with a rebounding economy fuelling confidence in the local property market. The Sunshine Coast recorded an impressive double digit increase in house sales in the three months to December, with local agents reporting this momentum has already carried over into 2015.

“The latest REIQ stats show that residential real estate sales in Queensland have hit a five-year high. The latest figures reveal that Queensland recorded $51 billion worth of residential real estate transactions in 2014, the highest level since 2010.”

Werchon says it’s a positive time to be in real estate on the Sunshine Coast and she puts it down to the resurgence of the regional economy – and expects the market to keep growing.

“The regional economy is starting to fire on all cylinders thanks to major 14 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

14.indd 1

infrastructure projects such as the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Maroochydore CBD project. The area seems destined for further population growth and consequent demand for real estate. This combined with the current low interest rates is the driving factor behind the current recovery.

“The upward growth trend [in real estate] has been at sustainable levels and development is continuing on the Coast specifically, plus interest rates will remain low, so this should continue.”

Michael Matusik

THE ANALYST

Real estate analyst Michael Matusik says the Sunshine Coast is now in the recovery phase which means while property prices are relatively flat, the volume of sales is increasing, rents are rising, new housing is growing and supply is tight.

MATUSIK’S TOP TEN THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE INVESTING ON THE SUNSHINE COAST 1. Sales volumes are expected to accelerate throughout the year. There were 16,000 residential sales on the Sunshine Coast last year.

2. End values are just starting to rise.

This typifies a market in the recovery phase of the property cycle. Prices should lift this year.

3. The average house on the Sunshine Coast costs $480,000. Vacant land averages $250,000 per allotment and resale apartments average $350,000.

4. Weekly rents have risen consistently for detached houses and rapidly for apartments. That trend will continue.

5. The vacancy rate is tight with about 7,000 properties listed for sale.

6. Lots of jobs are being created with an extra 10,700 new jobs added in 2015.

The local unemployment rate is steady at about seven per cent.

7. The top employment growth industries on the Sunshine Coast are health care and social services, retail, education, tourism and admin.

8. About 330,000 people live on the Sunshine Coast. The current growth is an extra 6,000 residents a year, that’s expected to rise to 8,000 in the next couple of years.

9. Household incomes are statistically lower – but a high proportion of residents are retirees.

10. Priority for the Sunshine Coast to meet real estate needs are more townhouses, small lot homes, and infill apartments.

Loren Wimhurst Wimhurst says the time to buy is now.

“I just don’t think you could go wrong whether you are buying an acreage or waterfront or beachfront.

I think it just comes down to what you can afford.”

“Up to $650,000 is just motoring, and we’re selling a lot of the multimillion stuff because buyers recognise it’s as low as it’s ever going to go.

“A lot of locals are using the breather in the market (post GFC) to step up a cog to the property above them. So they are going from canal to river, from no view to a view, from a smaller house to a bigger home, because they realise the gap between the two has probably never been closer.

“The stock is tight, we do have very limited real estate here on the Coast at the moment, there’s not a lot of it.

“Some people will wait until they think it is a better time to buy, but why would you wait? Get what you want. I mean interest rates, how much lower can they go?

“I think people should jump in and lock-in, at least you know what is happening now, we know the interest rates are at the level they’re at, lock-in or you could miss out if you wait 12 months.

“When you purchase property you should always do it with a long-term view, it should always be a five- to 10-year decision. I just don’t think there’s been a better time. The prices are great. I just think it’s really good value at the moment.” myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 1:56:54 PM

COVER ST ORY

THE MAYOR

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson says there are many reasons for people to be confident about the region’s economic future, which provides the impetus for a buoyant real estate industry. These are his top five.

YOUI Securing the global headquarters of a major financial services company such as Youi is a major coup for our Sunshine Coast.

Youi will build an $80 to $100 million state-of-the-art facility at Sippy Downs.

This is the largest non-government related investment in the Coast’s history and one of, and if not the, largest in regional Australia.

The economic benefit from the project construction alone is expected to contribute more than $200 million into the economy and contribute to the creation of an additional 700 jobs.

The purpose-built facilities at Sippy Downs will allow Youi to expand now and into the future and its decision to be based here, ahead of other potential homes overseas, is proof Sunshine Coast Council has what it takes to attract major investment to the region.

Maroochydore is about to start.

Maroochydore City Centre will be developed on the current Horton Park Golf Course site, and is undoubtedly one of the region’s largest gamechanging developments.

Over time, the new city centre’s 53 hectares will be home to entertainment, exhibition and convention facilities, community facilities and meeting spaces, parklands, walkways, recreation areas and waterways.

It will become a contemporary international city – but with a character that embraces the values we all love about the Sunshine Coast.

We are all fortunate to be part of this project from the very start, to see it rise from the ground in the coming years.

SUNSHINE COAST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL With its nine giant cranes visible for kilometres, the $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital is Australia’s first new, not replacement, hospital development for more than 20 years.

When it opens in late 2016, the hospital will revolutionise healthcare on the Coast and offer a range of new and expanded free public hospital services.

The hospital alone will provide employment for more than 3500 staff in its first year and this will increase to about 6000 staff by 2021. This will include doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, administrative and operational staff.

AIRPORT EXPANSION Our Sunshine Coast Airport extension project is expected to be completed by 2020, subject to obtaining all the necessary approvals and funding, and will cater for larger, more fuel efficient aircraft than those that use the airport at the moment.

This project will be a huge boost to our tourism and international trade potential, especially for our export businesses in the agricultural sector, enabling them to get their products and services to markets faster and more efficiently.

The expanded Sunshine Coast Airport will contribute $4.1 billion to the value of the Coast’s economy between 2020 and 2040 and generate more than 2230 jobs.

Amber Werchon

SOLAR FARM

HOT TIPS

Part of our vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant, green, diverse – the Sunshine Coast Solar Farm at Valdora will offset all of Council’s electricity needs, saving millions of dollars over the next 30 years.

This is an exciting initiative which not only provides real savings for Council and therefore our ratepayers, it also positions us as leaders in the renewable energy space.

We will be the first council to build a solar farm at utility scale in Australia and our residents can be very proud of the impact this will have as we strive to become Australia’s most sustainable region.

Amber Werchon Buyers: Research the market so you can act quickly when you see the right thing. There are buyers around for most property types so it is likely that there will be competition, even if not immediately.

Sellers: Shop around and f nd a reputable agency with a track record, specif cally an REIQ member agency, and listen to their advice.

Matusik • Buy a townhouse, small-lot home, dual-income property or apartment in a smaller complex.

• Pay a premium to be near the beach or a north/east facing canal.

• Buy close to the Kawana Health Hub.

Wimhurst Buy the best home you can possibly afford and buy the best location you can possibly afford.

MAROOCHYDORE CITY CENTRE In one of the most exciting chapters in Sunshine Coast’s history, work on Australia’s only greenfield CBD at

For more information go to matusik.com.au.

IMAGE: GREG GARDNER PHOTOGRAPHY

You could be celebrating Australia’s newest bank with a huge 2% discount o̫ your new car loan!

Every 10th loan we approve for a new car between now and June will receive a rate of only

Come into a branch

4.99

1300 138 831

%* P.A

5.60%

v

You could save heaps!

COMPARISON RATE

P.A

auswidebank.com.au

Auswide Bank Ltd ABN 40 087 652 060, Australian Credit Licence No. 239686 is the credit issuer. *Discounted variable interest rate for a Car Loan (L9) for cars aged 18 months or less. Higher rates will apply for other car loans. Every 10th qualifying loan approved during the promotional period will receive a 2% on-going discount o̫ Auswide Bank’s 6.99%p.a. variable Car Loan rate. The discounted rate will be applied to qualifying loans on 1 June 2015 (or from the date of settlement). This o̫er is subject to change without notice. ^This Comparison Rate is based on a secured loan of $30,000 over 5 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Di̫erent terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a di̫erent comparison rate Credit approval is subject to our assessment criteria. Terms & conditions and fees & charges apply - full details on application. Prior to entering into a credit contract with us you should read our Credit Guide.

myweeklypreview.com.au

15.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 15

30/03/2015 4:16:38 PM

SOCIALS

CHICKS & LITTLE CHICKS AT THE FLICKS Birch, Carroll & Coyle, Maroochydore Guests enjoyed drinks and nibbles before the preview screening of the new Disney f lm Cinderella.

Photos: Morgan Earney

Tahlia Griff ths, Neisha Edwards

Emma Dunn, Courtney Saint, Julia Massingham

Sarah Jenkins, Emilee Brown, Donna Sanderson

Aulani Brown, Stacey Hildebrand, Tianna Nezar

Cheryl Slapp, Brenda Lucas

Supermarket shopping

the way it should be... at Easter and every other day of the year • Open 6am-midnight every day • Full service supermarket • Fresh produce • Quality meat cut and packaged by onsite butchers • Huge organic and gluten free range e • Gourmet Deli with fresh meal options ns and espresso bar • My IGA Card member discounts • Campbell & Bradley flowers • Home Delivery available • Plenty of car parking

32 Wises Road, Maroochydore Qld 4558 • (07) 5479 0888 • igamarketplace.com.au 16 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

16.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:35:53 PM

Have you been snapped by our photographers?

View and download your photos from www.myweeklypreview.com.au For event coverage email socials@myweeklypreview.com.au

Ash from Hot 91

Lesley Hamilton, Jill Cornish

Stephanie Wright, Donna Osborne

Goodwin Performing Arts Centre performers

SASSI ON DUPORTH FASHION PARADE Halycon Landing, Bli Bli

Ben Wicks, Jessie Swinford

Guests enjoyed drinks and nibbles while enjoying a fashion parade from Sassi on Duporth.

Photos: Morgan Earney

Goodwin Performing Arts Centre performers

Amanda Gane, Skye Brown

free fre

+ ANY MASQUE

Buderim 5326 1995 myweeklypreview.com.au

17.indd 1

Guaranteed senior stylists every time

=

ANY STYLING PRODUCT

Coolum 5351 1802

Guests enjoying nibbles after the parade

™ FREE SHAMPOO

Mooloolaba 5444 4965

Sunshine Plaza 5479 3488

Noosa 5455 3135 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 17

30/03/2015 3:36:35 PM

STAR STYLE

28TH ANNUAL KIDS’ CHOICE AWARDS – CALIFORNIA Stars walked an orange carpet before heading inside for the ceremony where the fans – and the slime – awaited.

5 10 7 10 8 10

AAP

8 10

6 10

Sarah Hyland

18 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

18.indd 1

Meghan Trainor

Iggy Azalea

Debby Ryan

Nick Cannon

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:37:12 PM

summer clearance AMORA MODULAR LOUNGE SUITE Foam and a feathe feather her softt seating. sea diamond corduroy Soft dia cord rduro duro fabric in duroy n Ash colour. c r

WAS $4195, NOW $3499

ANGELO ERGONOMIC RECLINER + FOOTSTOOL

PARIS 3 SEAT REVERSIBLE CHAISE

Moulded foam seating with adjustable headrest.

Top Grain cow leathers, available in 5 colours.

Foam and Dacron soft seating.

Classic thick corduroy fabric in Steel Grey or Nude.

ADFX_15130

WAS $1799, NOW $1599

WAS $1999, NOW $1699 furniturenotboxes.com.au

SHOP 16 MAROOCHYDORE HOMEMAKER CENTRE 11-55 MAROOCHY BOULEVARD MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558 | (07) 5479 5900

19.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:37:59 PM

NEWS SUMMARY

PREVIEW

OCEAN STREET WORLD FESTIVAL

Thousands of people are expected to party at the 4th annual Ocean Street World Festival in Maroochydore on Sunday April 5. The free all-day event celebrates culture, music, food and art. More than a dozen bands will play on the festival’s three stages. For more information go to www.facebook.com/OceanStWorldFestival.

NEWS

BUSINESS BREAKFAST Motivational speaker Ryan Gilbank will be the inaugural guest of honour at the f rst St Marks Anglican Church Sunshine Coast Business Breakfast. Being Successful in Life and Business will be the theme for the event at the Buderim Tavern on April 18. Email: infostmarksbuderim. org.au

BIG TOP MARKET FRESH OPENS The Sunshine Coast is about to get its biggest ever farmers’ market with the opening of the Big Top Market Fresh in Maroochydore on Saturday April 4. More than 100 stall holders will sell fresh produce sourced from local farms. The $20 million redevelopment of the Sunshine Coast’s f rst shopping centre will also include a range of specialty retailers.

STARTUP WEEKEND

Budding entrepreneurs are being asked to join the 200,000 people from around the globe who have attended Startup Weekends and turned their ideas into reality. The Sunshine Coast’s second Startup Weekend is on May 8 to 10. Visit up.co/communities/australia/ sunshine-coast/ for tickets.

FOOD SAFETY CAMPAIGN

2MIL

NEWS

Two million people die each year, many of them children, from unsafe food. This year’s World Health Day on April 7 is all about trying to improve food safety. Food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances are responsible for more than 200 diseases.

REVIEW MIGHTY MATT Mooloolaba’s Matt Bevilacqua has won the open ironman f nal to help his club f nish second in the Queensland Surf Life Saving Championships at Maroochydore Beach. Surf lifesaving powerhouse Northcliffe won the championships.

In last week’s Youth Championships, Maroochydore took top honours. The Australian Championships will start on the Gold Coast on April 13.

TAILORED TAFE PROGRAMS

TAFE will tailor its training programs to meet the needs of Youi – which is going to establish its global headquarters in Sippy Downs by 2018.

The insurance company is expected to double its workforce to 2000 people, which will inject an extra $1.2 billion into the Sunshine Coast economy over the next ten years.

VALDORA GETS A PASS The Queensland Audit Off ce has given a ‘satisfactory’ mark for Sunshine Coast Council’s handling of its solar farm project at Valdora. It examined project management and other governance arrangements put in place by the council. The council has submitted a development application to build a 15 megawatt (MW) solar farm at Valdora to offset the organisation’s entire electricity consumption at its facilities and operations.

$125K

The 10th anniversary of the Sunshine Coast Art Prize has been launched with combined prizes worth $125,000. The prize has achieved national acclaim for its annual representation of contemporary Australian art and offers opportunities within painting, new media, photography, public art, environmental art, and sculpture.

Because you’ve always wanted to...

Explore your Creativity

Get the Edge

Expand your Horizons

Seize the Day

Master your World

Express Yourself

Short courses and workshops galore! sunshinecoastcommunitycollege.com.au Phone 5478 2442 20 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

20.indd 1

Sunshine Coast Community College myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:59:09 PM

. . . g n i v i l t n e m e Imagine retir

r o o d k c a b r u o y t a t s e r o f n i a r a with

r o o d t n o r f r u o y t a t e facilties you wan

...and all th

$15,000 SITE REBATE + 12 MONTHS CLUB MEMBERSHIP + 1.5kw SOLAR + FURTHER SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNTS APPLY TO SELECTED BLOCKS! No exit or entry fees - No stamp duty - No rentals - Secure lIving Imagine how good life could be living in the Sunshine Coasts NEWEST over 50’s Lifestyle Community NATURE’S EDGE BUDERIM. Unrivalled with its unique location, nestled in lush rainforest in the foothills of Buderim. Plans for our new larger homes have been fast tracked and are now available for purchase

DISPLAY HOMES OPEN 9am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday & 9.00am - 4.00pm Saturdays

Nature’s Edge Lifestyle Features include: • Magnificent leisure club with bar, dance floor, dining and entertainment areas • Gymnasium and massage area • Swimming pool and spa • Media room and Library • Art and craft studio • Bowling green and Tennis court • Caravan and boat storage

B U D E R I M | S U N S H I N E CO A S T Call into our sales office at 25 Owen Creek Road, Forest Glen 1800 218 898

www.naturesedgebuderim.com.au

*Subject to conditions.

21.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:39:16 PM

LOCAL NEWS

SEKISUI’S BALL BACK IN COUNCIL’S COURT

T

he developer of a controversial tourism resort at Yaroomba has presented Sunshine Coast Council with a revised proposal for its 20-hectare site.

Some building heights have been lowered, including the removal of three of the five 10-storey buildings (39 metres), although the proposal still doesn’t meet the existing planning scheme.

The original concept included 10 buildings between seven to nine storeys;

the amended version has nine buildings between seven to eight storeys, with no nine storey buildings.

Sekisui House senior development manager, Evan Aldridge says the removal of all the tallest buildings would compromise the commercial viability of the project.

“The need for the hotel precinct to be 10 storeys is based on substantial feedback from major international hotel operators to ensure the ongoing viability

of a five-star international hotel.”

Under the revised plan there will be 1350 apartments, which is 120 less than originally put forward.

Aldridge says the building footprint will remain under 20 per cent of the site, with the remaining 80 per cent to be open space, including a three-hectare park.

“Our updated proposal represents a balance between the needs of residents, business groups, community feedback, Council’s objectives, and Sekisui House as site owners.”

Sekisui House wants the Sunshine Coast Council to review the revised proposal and consider amending the region’s planning scheme.

“It’s important the community knows that this is only the first, in a number of steps, before we are able to submit a development application,” Eldridge says.

He says the changes are the results of months of public consultation, including a survey which found an even split between people who opposed, supported or were neutral about the development.

A survey commissioned by a residents group before the original concept plans were released found nearly half of people polled opposed the development.

The Sunshine Coast Council is holding a special meeting later this month to consider changes to the planning scheme.

STEPS TO AMEND A PLANNING SCHEME 1. Council decides to make amendment.

2. Council asks planning minister for review of state interests.

3. Minister reviews.

4. Minister advises of requirements for the proposed amendment.

Council makes changes.

5. Council publicly notifies proposed amendment for a minimum of 30 business days.

6. Council considers submissions on proposed amendment and makes changes if necessary.

7. Council decides whether to proceed with the proposed amendment.

8. If it does, Council seeks permission from Minister to adopt.

9. Minister decides whether Council may adopt.

10. Council votes on final amendment.

Ord Minnett - Sunshine Coast

Would you like exclusive access to opportunities that others don’t receive?

Because we are part of a national team, Ord Minnett Buderim gains access to investment opportunities that are exclusive to just our customer base - that others on the Sunshine Coast can’t offer. It’s just another example of how our highly qualified advisers can help you understand, and take advantage of, investing in today’s complex market place.

Talk to us today about how we can offer you the ‘financial VIP treatment’ to help improve your financial position and reach your investment goals.

PRETTY IN PINK BRA

WALKATHON

Let’s come together in a positive way by being active and having lots of fun, walk alone or bring a group, every step counts to helping make a difference to someone’s life. A percentage of funds raised will be donated to the Dimity Fisher Project.

WHAT: 5km or 10km walk along Caloundra Beaches, with a breakfast at the f nish provided by Caloundra Power Boat Club.

WHEN: 19th April, 10km walk starts at 6.30am and 5km walk starts at 7.15am.

COST: $45 Adult, $20 Children including breakfast EARLY BIRD BONUS: Register before 31st March and get a FREE pink hat/ visor and children get a FREE pink wrist band REGISTER AT: www.eventbrite.com FIND US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/prettypinkwalk EVENT WEBSITE: prettyinpinkwalkathon.com.au CONTACT MELINDA BINGLEY: prettyinpinkwalkathon@gmail.com Phone 0401 286 200

ordsbuderim.com.au 07 5430 4444 buderim@ords.com.au 22 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

22.indd 1

Ord Minnett Limited AFSL 237121

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:42:32 PM

TECHNOLOGY

APP OF THE WEEK

THE NIGHT SKY

This educational and fun app will make you look at the universe in a whole new way.

The Night Sky enables users to identify the stars, planets, galaxies and constellations. It’s easy to use – stand outside, hold your phone or tablet towards the sky and the app will do all the work, identifying the names of the stars and planets.

It calculates the planets’ locations through GPS data and a compass.

The Night Sky also has the ability to identify and track satellites.

This app costs $1 for Android and $1.29 for IOS.

FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE ON CALL

CLICK AND PRINT IN AN INSTANT

Imagine waking up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee each morning. Well, dream no longer thanks to Smarter’s newest gadget, the Wi-Fi Coffee Machine.

With the assistance of an app, available on iOS and Android, you can set alarms and auto-schedule the machine to make your cup of coffee.

Walking in the door after a long day at work and craving a coffee? No problem, with the tap of the app, the machine will do the work for you.

Instant photos are making a comeback but this time it’s the smartphone leading the way, not a polaroid camera.

Prynt is a case specifically designed for smartphones that enable you to print your photos instantly. While the photo quality isn’t the sharpest, it’s a fun way to access your images immediately.

The case is available for the iPhone 5/5S/5C/6 and the Samsung Galaxy S4/ S5.

The Wi-Fi Coffee Machine will cost around $190 and will be available at the end of May. Visit smarter.am

Prynt is available for pre-order and costs about $120 plus shipping.

Visit pryntcases.com

“You might say that I’m a repeat offender! I loved my patio so much that I purchased another one!

The team at Coastal Patios were responsive and listened to what I needed. The service from the team was great. My new patios provide a space for me to live, love and laugh outside.”

LATEST PODCASTS

THE ALLUSIONIST

Londoner Helen Zaltzman may have been rejected from her dream job as an etymologist at the Oxford English Dictionary but that didn’t stop her from achieving success.

The writer has put her skills to good use entertaining hundreds of thousands of people worldwide with her podcast The Allusionist.

The series, featured on podcast network Radiotopia, is for lovers of language and etymology.

The fortnightly podcast is entertaining, educational and will get myweeklypreview.com.au

23.indd 1

you thinking.

Zaltzman’s latest podcast challenges dictionaries and how much we should really trust them.

In previous episodes she explores the definition of viral and how it’s gone from meaning something bad to an internet buzzword, and she also takes a look at puns and whether they deserve a place in conversation.

To listen visit theallusionist.org

Give us a call on 5437 9525 Check us out at www.coastalpatios.com.au or visit our showroom at Unit 1/32 Premier Cct, Warana My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 23

30/03/2015 3:43:53 PM

TRAVEL

ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Take the family to a destination where the meals are bland, the showers are cold and every mountain vista is food for the soul.

WORDS: Malcolm Foster

D

awn’s golden light catches the tops of the snow-capped Himalayas and gradually creeps downward as the rising sun lights up a sweeping arc of soaring peaks, at once forbidding and starkly beautiful.

The stunning vista from the top of Poon Hill – at 3,193 metres, the highest point of our family’s six-day trek in Nepal – was among many highlights of a Lord of the Rings-like adventure through lush forests, terraced fields and traditional villages nestled above plunging valleys.

Sometimes the going was tough – like hiking two hours up steep, stone steps. Other times, we walked along gently undulating woodland paths.

Along the way, there were rewards: children who ran to greet us (sometimes asking for money or lollies), wildflowers beside the path, breathtaking views and cups of hot masala tea at cute little rest stops.

If you’re looking for a family adventure that immerses you in nature, beauty and a fascinating culture – and you’re willing to rough it – consider trekking in Nepal.

Our two boys, 12 and 10, loved the experience.

One of my older son’s favourite parts was the camaraderie with other trekkers from around the world in common rooms at the tea houses.

Children as young as eight could handle the popular 65-kilometre Ghandruk-Ghorepani-Poon Hill loop we hiked, located just south of the Annapurna Range, while small children can be carried on the backs of porters.

We hiked four to six hours daily, depending on the trail’s difficulty, usually reaching our destination by 3pm, allowing time to relax before dinner.

With good weather, this route will give you stunning views of a string of mountains.

The circuit starts and ends near the lakeside town of Pokhara, central Nepal’s trekking hub.

We used 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking, which specialises in training and employing women, to hire our guide, Mana Kunwar, an experienced, flexible and fun Nepali woman who spoke good English. Her knowledge of the trail, culture and language – and contacts at tea houses where she booked our rooms – enhanced our experience immensely.

We also hired a male porter to carry one backpack while I carried another. My wife and kids hiked with smaller knapsacks. Hiring guides is not only a way to get to know locals, it also offers them a valuable source of income.

Peak trekking season is in October and November, when skies are clearest and temperatures hover between 15 to 25 degrees Celsius.

We mostly hiked in T-shirts and shorts but we needed fleeces and long pants for cold mornings and evenings.

April and May, also a good time to go, can be cloudier, but the rhododendron trees are in bloom. June, July and August are rainy.

Be prepared to rough it. Some teahouses offer hot

THoumesrnfromK16e9,5y00 DISPLAY OFFICE $

NOW OPEN! Private debt free builder • Personal 1 on 1 service Call in or phone for a no obligation discussion on your future plans. We have hundreds of plans to choose from or design your own dream at no extra cost!

showers but water supplies are often limited. Rooms are $US3 to $US5 ($4-$6) a night and are spartan, but clean.

Blankets are available, but most trekkers bring sleeping bags, which can be rented or bought in Pokhara or Kathmandu at shops that sell everything you need, including knock-off brand fleeces and backpacks.

Trekking poles are recommended, especially when descending. Don’t buy hiking shoes when you arrive; break those in at home.

The food is rather monotonous: lots of dal bhat, or lentil stew with rice, plus curries, pastas and soups, and not much meat or fruit. Deep-fried gurung bread is quite good. You may want to bring canned tuna or meat.

As for that sun rise from Poon Hill, we woke at 5am and hiked 45 minutes from the village of Ghorepani to see it, and shared the experience with 300 to 400 other trekkers.

But like the rest of the trip, the effort was well worth it.

We got a panoramic view of both the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges in all their majesty.

Waterfall in Ghorepani, Nepal

GETTING THERE

From Kathmandu, a fascinating city worth spending at least a day touring, head to Pokhara via Yeti Airlines or Buddha Air, or take a six-hour bus.

PLAYING THERE

Trekking agencies can arrange everything, including domestic travel in Nepal, lodging in Kathmandu and Pokhara and packages.

For the trek portion, you can pay a package price, or pay for lodging and meals as you go, and a guide by the day. Try 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking. Visit the website at 3sistersadventuretrek.com.

Moonlight Nepal Trekking and Adventure Tours allocates some profits to children’s health care and education. moonlightnepaladventuretours.com.

Obtain your Certificate IV in

Small Business Mangagement FOR ONLY

$ $350

(Limited places available)

• Commences Tuesday 28 April • 5 fortnightly face to face workshops • 3 onsite, one on one visits from your trainer, at your business

Open Saturday to Wednesdsay or by appointment to suit

Glen Wakef eld QBSA Lic 738950

Shop 1 40 Parklakes Drive Parklakes Bli Bli M: 0414 331 490 E: glen@burnsbuilders.com.au

24 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

24.indd 1

P: 5445 1397 E: terri@ballinger.edu.au www.ballinger.edu.au

RTO Provider # 31252

*Funded under the Certificate 3 Guarantee Program for eligible participants

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:44:47 PM

We can all agree, the Sunshine Coast should remain special.

Sekisui House would only ever seek to enhance a region in which it invests, never to detract from it. The proposed Yaroomba project has been carefully considered to deliver a sustainably designed, mixed-use precinct of which all of the Sunshine Coast would be proud, plus provide real benefits for the community, including:

5 STAR INTERNATIONAL HOTEL WITH CONFERENCE FACILITIES

A diverse residential offering includes residential apartments, retirement living and aged care accommodation and a wellness centre. This is a masterplanned development with a focus on best practice sustainability outcomes.

4,500 EXTRA JOBS OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT (12 YEARS)

DO YOU SUPPORT THE PROPOSAL?

COMMITMENT TO A LOCAL INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION PLAN, TO SUPPORT LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS

Sekisui House has spoken with more than 1,000 residents across the Sunshine Coast. The most recent independent research showed:

623 EXTRA PERMANENT JOBS 1,500 ADDITIONAL JOBS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY

• 74% of residents either supportive (50%) or neutral (24%) toward the development.

Opposition dropped to 26%.

$73 MILLION EXTRA PER ANNUM IN TOURIST EXPENDITURE

• Greatest support was for sustainable building practices (82%) and permanent job creation (80%)

80% OPEN SPACE WITH PUBLIC PARKS AND LAKE PRECINCT

• 18-29 year olds were particularly supportive of the development, and especially valued permanent job creation (94%)

Images and plans are indicative only. The proposed Yaroomba development is at concept stage only.

Designs have not yet been finalised and a development application has not been lodged with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

This is only the start of the process to keep working with council to achieve the best result for the Sunshine Coast.

Full details of the survey questions asked, and the development plans can be found at yaroombanextgen.com.au Minimal impact from the beach and will not cast any shadows.

Thank you for your feedback and consideration.

If you would like more detailed information, email info@yaroombanextgen.com.au or call our dedicated Community Liason Line (07) 3210 7785

25.indd 1

30/03/2015 1:18:33 PM

S D R A O URFB

S

AUSTRALIA MADE

FROM

395

$

JAMIE BYRNE SURFBOARDS

BEACHBEAT SURBOARDS AUSTRALIA 26.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:45:57 PM

A

TED

R A E W S MEN

SELEC

50 OFF %

ONE WEEK ONLY OR WHILE STOCKS LASTS

50% OFF 50% OFF 50% OFF SELECTED WETSUITS

50 OFF %

SELECTED LADIESWEAR

E C I R P ½

ALL

SECTOR 9 GLOW WHEEL SKATEBOARDS

50 OFF %

SELECTED BODYBOARDS

ALEXANDRA HEADLAND 164 Alexandra Pde, P: 5443 2777 CALOUNDRA 119 Bulcock St P: 5491 4711

27.indd 1

SELECTED KIDSWEAR

SELECTED WATCHES

www.beachbeat.com.au OPEN EASTER WEEKEND Mon-Sat 9-5.30pm, Sun 9-5pm

Present this coupon and receive one block of

FREE WAX (valued at $4 each) *One coupon per customer.

30/03/2015 3:47:00 PM

PROFILE

MUM’S THE WORD FOR LOCAL SURF STAR Today, Serena Brooke is happiest surfing the waves of parenthood. WORDS: Tamara Simoneau

T

housands will head to Moffat Beach for the annual Pa and Ma Bendall Classic over the Easter weekend, held in their honour every year since 1974. With Pa and Ma Bendall’s status as Coast surfing icons, winning it is a rite of passage for up and coming surfers.

In the early ‘90s, it was a teenage Serena Brooke who stood on the podium as one of the winners at the end of the event. And later, it was Ma Bendall who would give Serena a grant to help launch her surfing career.

“She was a really sweet lady, we had a cup of tea and she talked about old surfing stories, and basically told me to follow my dreams,” says Serena.

In the years that followed, the Caloundra teenager became the most successful female surfer the Sunshine Coast has ever produced.

She was a regular on the World Championship Tour for 14 years with her rivals and good mates Layne Beachley and Lisa Andersen. Twice she has finished the season as the runnerup World Champ, and she’s featured in surf videos, magazines, movies and advertising campaigns.

But these days you won’t find her jet-setting between perfect breaks on one side of the Pacific to the other.

You’ll find her at home in Noosa, chasing her spirited twin girls from one side of her leafy property to the other.

“It’s so different,” says Brooke. “It is nice to not be on planes all the time and have a bit of structure and not be in different time zones all the time. Having

Serena Brooke (left) at home with her partner Emma and twin daughters.

“She was a really sweet lady…she talked about old surfing stories and basically told me to follow my dreams ”

a family and having a place where you’re settled, I love all that.”

It’s quite the seachange. But it’s one she was more than ready to make shortly after she met her partner Emma Sheldrake five years ago.

Emma is an artist who never followed professional surfing, and Serena’s exposure to the art world was pretty much limited to her art classes at Caloundra State High. A mutual friend had suggested to Emma that Serena would make a great subject for one of

%AN 10T0 LI A R AUS MADE

Emma’s colourful portraits. After some initial emails, it was another eight months before they met.

“We had an instant connection,” says Serena.

Serena spent her early years in Mapleton with her mum and five sisters. When they moved to a house right on Shelley Beach in Caloundra when she was 14, Serena’s trajectory on the surfing scene was almost instantaneous.

She picked up a board, taught herself how to surf and within 18 months was sponsored by Beach Beat and was dominating school surfing contests around the country. By 1995 she was professional.

“I did my time. I travelled non-stop for 14 years, and then travelled another five years doing shoots and events for my sponsor, Bud Light.”

These days surfing is purely for pleasure, but she surfed professionally as long as she possibly could. Her last contest was in California when she was 12 weeks pregnant with the twins.

“I had the craziest morning sickness ever and was trying to hide it from everyone.”

Serena and Emma’s twins are now two, and as any parent knows, that’s a whole lot of busy. Luckily, this family of four thrives on being busy, but when Serena needs a little ‘mummy break’, you can guess where you’ll find her.

“I go surfing to refresh and get some sanity back,” she says with a laugh.

Parents of toddlers will know exactly where she is coming from.

INSPIRED QUALITY

Custom designed & locally made

SHUTTERS, BLINDS and AWNINGS at imported prices iQ Shutters Price Guarantee

We’ll beat any written quote by 5% Terms and conditions apply.

5437 6405 Visit our factory showroom Unit 3, 28 Premier Cct, Warana 28 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

28.indd 1

www.iqshutters.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:48:20 PM

MY BODY

MY LIFE

Lipstick lover What beauty product does Barbara Palvin always carry with her?

According to celeb website Popsugar, the Hungarian supermodel doesn’t leave home without her lipstick.

FRESH FACE

Have you ever used hairspray to seal your makeup? Stop right now.

There are a range of sealant sprays on the market that are comfortable to wear and won’t clog the skin. Try NYX Cosmetics’ Makeup Setting Spray, $14.95. Our pick is the Dewy Fresh Glow. From Target, selected pharmacies and salons.

I the In mood m for ffo mauve m

OPI’s new Hawaii collection features 12 shades in tropical hues. Our pick for winter? Just Lanai-ing Around, a dark creamy mauve, $19.95 from beauty salons and Myer.

TIME TO SHINE Naturopath Jodi Chapman has this advice for bringing balance back into your life.

A

chieving a great work/life balance with spare time left after juggling family, career and finances can seem impossible.

There is a way to jump start the process and get you out of a rut overnight.

It’s all about planning, energy and mental clarity. Give yourself a mood and energy boost with high-dose vitamin C, a great quality vitamin B complex, and a shot of zinc in the morning. These basics for the neurotransmitter dopamine will boost energy and motivation. Deficiency is common with too little sleep and too much stress.

Once energised and motivated, make a plan you couldn’t sabotage if you tried. Spend an hour making big batches of healthy meals to save time through the week. This will keep your healthy diet right on track, and prevent you from snacking.

Draw a weekly timetable marking time for your must do’s, then find the gaps where you can put three to four exercise sessions through the week.

Finally, the leftover time is for family and relaxation. Schedule in time to read a book or get out and have some fun.

Get some help by car-pooling the kids to school so you’re making only half the trips. Make exercise fun by involving the family, take the kids on their bikes while you jog with them.

Turn sprinting on the beach into a game. Plan to meet friends so it makes you stick to it. Your exercise will feel like your downtime if you make it fun.

Don’t wait till you retire to enjoy life.

Life is a journey, so make each day worth it.

Find out more at advancedwellness.com.au

IT’S A FACT

AGE DEACTIVATOR A

According to the World Health Organisation, more than 30 per cent of cancers could be prevented, by physical activity, eating a healthy diet, not using tobacco and being physically active.

Synergie’s Hydrolock, $129 for 50ml, is a clinical-grade anti-ageing moisturiser that contains a stem cell activator and rich hydrating and moisturising ingredients to calm, repair and regenerate. From Cottontree Injectable Clinic, 5479 5355.

FLOATING OVERHEAD PUSH TO OPEN DOORS

TIMBER FLOATING SHELVES CARRIES UP TO 35KG

SIMPLICITY IS TRUE SOPHISTICATION

FLOATING CABINET CABLE TIDY SYSTEM PUSH TO OPEN DRAWERS GERMAN MADE UNDERMOUNT RUNNERS

CA LL TO IN VITE THE DESIGNER TO YOUR HOME myweeklypreview.com.au

29.indd 1

WALL MOUNTED WITH UNIQUE BRACKETS

T . 07 5477 1460 Showroom 2/42 Enterprise Street Kunda Park w w w.timberartfurniture.com.au My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 29

30/03/2015 3:48:45 PM

MY OPINION

WHO’S UP FOR A BIT OF BIFFO?

BLIND PURSUIT OF BLING

Nathan ‘Nugget’ Dell says it’s time to take some prominent public conflicts into the ring.

This week Sami Muirhead accepts a driving challenge, all in the name of expensive jewellery.

I

n recent weeks I have confessed to you to being just about the worst driver on the Sunshine Coast. Who said back in high school that I would never excel at anything in life?

Well this week, I have a little update to my driving dramas. My husband is trying to bribe me to not have an accident.

Yes, it is true. He figures it is cheaper to buy me something pretty than take out shares at the panel beater.

It is strange logic but you see, he is dangling the carrot of diamond earrings as a reward if I can drive until Christmas without having an accident. That means not a single dent, bash, scrape, nick, scuff, or scratch on my car because in theory, I will be trying harder to not reverse into wheelie bins.

At first I was a little insulted at his blatant bribery. It is a form of incentification. It is the same as the star chart many of us use to toilet train our kids. Except I am not a two year-old toddler. And no woman wants their husband treating them like a petulant child.

What a ridiculous and insulting proposition from my husband. So of course I accepted. You know why?

Because I am a greedy little

shopaholic. I blame a modest childhood, but I am actually plain greedy when it comes to collecting pretty stuff.

My black cold heart did beat a little faster every time I fantasised about dripping in those diamond earrings. I was day dreaming about diamond porn.

I have long fancied my ear lobes frosted in diamonds ever since watching Dynasty on TV when I was 10 years old. Joan Collins was intoxicating with her big hair, big shoulder pads and big diamond earrings. I badly want that bling. And I wanted my husband to be a little humbled, because he thinks I have no chance of driving responsibly until December.

So I accepted his challenge.

Then three days after making the bet I reversed into a ute.

My hopes and dreams for elegant earlobes were smashed along with my tail lights. I got out of the car and purveyed the damage and stamped my foot. In exactly the same way as a petulant child who was sent to her room with no toys.

“I have long fancied my ear lobes frosted in diamonds ever since watching Dynasty”

For more from Sami go to twomadrabbits.com or you can hear her on Mix FM.

I

t’s not often in this life we actually get what we really want. Otherwise I would be writing this column from the deck of my 120-foot catamaran anchored in the Maldives, while my new wife Miranda Kerr brings me a peanut butter sandwich with the crusts cut off and a cool glass of Tang.

On May 2, the sporting world will get a gift it has been long waiting for, when Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather takes on Manny ‘Pac Man’ Pacquiao in the fight of the century. But once this is done, the world is going to need to have its collective appetite satisfied with more blockbuster bouts, I think I have a couple of ideas.

PAUL GALLEN VS EVERYBODY IN QUEENSLAND The Blues skipper fancies himself a boxer anyway, having had several bouts, some even against people who’d boxed before, so we set up a venue, you show your Queensland driver’s licence and away you go.

Tickets please!

TONY ABBOT VS MALCOLM TURNBULL

someone to do it for him. Hopefully Danny Green is free that day. Just take my money now.

JAMES PACKER VS DAVID GYNGELL 2.0 The only thing the boxing world loves more than a fat bloke with his own range of grilling machines is a rematch. Packer vs Gyngell 1.0 was great, but it could have been so much better.

For starters, the setting was all wrong. The latte sipping Bondi set had no appreciation for the spectacle before them and simply passed it off as yet another spat between the northern beaches homeless over a half-eaten kale and seaweed wrap.

Plus, the outfits were a disgrace, with James’ tracky dacks showing more crack than all five seasons of Breaking Bad. The Rooty Hill RSL ballroom and Mexican wrestling outfits are the bare minimum for the second go around of two such punch-happy captains of industry. Please form an orderly line.

Well I really must go, Miranda is calling, I think my sandwich is ready.

Let’s get ready to RUUUUUUUMBLE!

These two have been shadow boxing all year anyway, let’s get the real deal on. Tony boxed at Oxford, which may explain the ears, and two-thirds of his policy decisions and Malcolm, being a self-made squillionaire will do what all wealthy blokes do and just hire

You can also hear Nugget on Zinc 96.1

A U S T R A L I A’ S M O S T A F F O R D A B L E S H U T T E R S & B L I N D S THERMOSHIELD

INTERNAL SHUTTERS Thermoshield is made from 100% polyresin material - NOT PVC. Created to look & feel like wood, they will never fade, crack, chip or peel & never need painting. Our Thermoshield Shutters are f re retardant, UV stabilized to avoid discolouration, durable, energy eff cient to save money & will last longer than any other shutter.

HAS A 100% LIFETIME WARRANTY www.cosmopolitanshutters.com.au QBCC# 1201499

30 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

30.indd 1

LOUVRESHIELD

ALUMINIUM SHUTTERS

ROLLER BLINDS SUNSCREENS TIMBER VENETIANS

BRISBANE 2/908 Kingsford Smith Dr Eagle Farm Phone: 3268 5699

GOLD COAST 35/38 Kendor St Arundel Phone: 5563 7440

Have you visited our showroom yet?

SUNSHINE COAST

You owe it to yourself to come & compare quality & price like 1000s of other satisfied customers have

1/10 Premier Cct Warana Phone: 5493 8900 myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:49:27 PM

BUSINESS AND FINANCE

BEHIND THE BHP DEMERGER Anthony Ward is from Ord Minnett in Buderim

B

HP Billiton shareholders will shortly be voting on the proposed demerger of the new South32.

The move was first signalled in 2014 and looks likely to proceed this year.

We have made the following key observations.

Firstly, cost savings appear to be a key driver of value creation. Secondly, South32’s low gearing should allow for growth options and lastly, South32 could begin trading as early as May 18.

The streamlined BHP business after the split is expected to generate pre-tax savings of about US$100 million ($128 million) per annum, with 90 per cent of this achieved by the end of 2017.

Offsetting this is US$738 million in one-off costs associated with the split.

In the same vein, South32 will incur an extra US$60 million per annum of costs as a standalone entity with management confident its application of a regional business model will deliver savings over and above this figure.

Ord Minnett see investors interested in South32 (so-named for the 32nd parallel south which links the company’s two main centres – Johannesburg and Perth) for its commodity exposures position in the cycle, combined with its low gearing and liquid scale.

The firm, however, believes the exclusion of the stock from FTSE indices could somewhat dampen UK investor interest.

South32’s pro forma balance sheet has net debt of US$674 million, representing gearing of five per cent on net assets of US$13 billion.

The company will also have access to

a US$1.5 billion revolving syndicated bank facility.

This relatively low gearing level and available liquidity should give South32 the means to pursue growth options.

South32 intends to distribute 40 per cent of underlying earnings as dividends from the first half of fiscal year 2016, which management believes is a better-suited payout policy than a progressive dividend policy as per BHP, given the quality and variability in the cash flow of South32’s underlying assets.

The shareholder vote is scheduled for May 6. If approved, BHP shareholders will receive one South32 share for every BHP share they own by way of an in-specie dividend.

Trading is expected to start on the ASX by May 18 on a deferred settlement basis.

economy.id Market Intelligence Tools Developing a marketing strategy?

Identifying where your target market is located is crucial to its success. $SSO\LQJ IRU EDQN À QDQFH" Understanding your industry trends, target market and workforce supply could improve your finance risk rating and save you thousands in interest repayments.

This type of information and more can be easily accessed through a free self-serve database made available by Sunshine Coast Council. Get an insight into the Sunshine Coast’s community profile and economy with the .id suite of market and data intelligence tools.

9LVLW 6XQVKLQH &RDVW &RXQFLO·V ZHEVLWH WR DFFHVV WKH LG VXLWH

profile.id

community profile

www.scbwn.org.au For further information please visit the website or you can call us:

0412 525 854

Phone today 5492 3954 or 0412 415 644 scpergolas@me.com

Brendon Maddock BSA 51514

myweeklypreview.com.au

31.indd 1

PERGOLAS

|

DECKS

|

CARPOR TS

These awards have been recognising outstanding and inspirational business women on the Sunshine Coast for over 10 years and this year the independent judging panel will be looking for those women who ‘Make It Happen’’!

2012 Young Business Woman of the Year, Natalie Tink, will be your Emcee for the evening with entertainment by artists Hoo8Hoo and delicious f nger food at the stunning One Up Bar & Bistro in Mooloolaba.

Quality patios and pergolas built to any budget.

All styles, all areas.

Same owner, same quality workmanship for 23 years.

Please join us to celebrate in launching the Sunshine Coast’s most prestigious business event, the Sunshine Coast Business Women’s Network 2015 Business Woman of the Year Awards.

Date: Time: Venue: Cost:

Tuesday 14 April 6pm - 8pm One Up Bar & Bistro Mooloolaba Venning Street, Mooloolaba Members $35 and Non Members $45

This event is proudly sponsored by Think Money Book at www.scbwn.org.au

g

BOOK NOW

p

HOT TIP Buy: Aff nity Education Group Limited (AFJ). A provider in the Australian market of education and care to children aged six weeks to 12 years. AFJ owns and operates more than 125 centres including 12 managed child care centres located across Australia with 9,621 licensed places. Target price $1.75 Source: Ord Minnett Buderim.

connecting

BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS LAUNCH

connecting and inspiring dynamic women

2015: MAKE IT HAPPEN

One contact from concept to completion, too easy!!

|

economy.id

economic profile

www.business.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Anthony Ward is an Authorised Representative (no 427051) of Ord Minnett Ltd, AFS licence 237121.

This article contains general f nancial advice only and does not consider your personal circumstances; you should determine its suitability to you. Before acquiring a f nancial product you should consider the relevant product disclosure statement. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

No Salesmen! No Hype!

PATIOS

atlas.id

social atlas

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 31

30/03/2015 3:51:03 PM

EASE INTO

AUTUMN Must-have outfits for the coming season.

STYLIST TIP Beautiful and interesting, new limited Cossack print available now from Mela Purdie.

STYLIST TIP

If you appreciate the styling of quality European designers, then you need to be introduced to the labels at Klingers.

Bugatti Menswear, available at Klingers

Mela Purdie latest collection, OV Boutique

making the wonder of childhood

exclusive fashion boutique

Inspired by the harmonious connection of tribal children with the outdoor world around them.

New range for Children of the Tribe in-store now!

Zaya • Montique

fun Finn & Dash toys

Shop 10 Rovera Plaza, 23 Cotton Tree Parade, COTTON TREE | 5451 1105

Fever London • Elk Rant • Leina Broughton

Bleu Blanc Rouge

Boo Radley • Ping Pong

32 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

32.indd 1

Bleu Blanc Rouge

an eclectic mix of giftware & homeware jewellery DIY craft

Ask about our VIP program and f nd out how to save!

homewares stationary local and interstate te made products

Shop 7, 23 Cotton Tree Pde COTTON TREE 5479 4785 Mon - Fri 10-5pm, Sat 10-3pm, Sun 9-12pm

& heaps more Shop 2/45 The Esplanade Cotton Tree 5309 6021 myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:53:44 PM

MY STYLE with Dianna Edwards

Italian brand, European Culture, silk dress with knit overlay, Klingers

Blue Blanc Rouge dress, $319, Essential Style

Lisa Brown Tornado dress, Burnish

STOCKISTS: Burnish 5478 0885, Essential Style Boutique 5479 4785, Klingers 5444 4200, OV Boutique 5479 4505

R E J U V E N AT E Y O U R L O O K GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

EXCHANGE

DESIGNER LABELS Cheek

REDUCED TO CLEAR

Lift

50 %

from

$350 Super-soft lip S enhancement

1mL $300

✓ Anti-wrinkle treatments ✓ Lip and cheek enhancement

✓ Medical grade IPL for pigmentation, hair removal, broken capillaries

✓ Facial volumising (Liquid Lift)

✓ Synergie clinical grade skin care

✓ Skin needling

✓ Microdermabrasion and peels

cottontree Injectable Clinic

call for a free consultation today 5479 5355 suite 10, level 1, cnr the esplanade & second ave, cotton tree info@cottontreeclinic.com.au | www.cottontreeclinic.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

33.indd 1

90

%

OFF

Shop 8, 17-19 King St Cotton Tree Ph: 5451 1810 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 33

30/03/2015 3:54:04 PM

MY STYLE with Dianna Edwards

Necklace, $49.95, Shevita

Card holder clutch, $22.95, Shevita

Hat, $54.95, Shevita

Handbag, $59.95, Shevita

Clutch, $49.95, Shevita Piccadilly asymmetrical draped mesh tunic, Sassi On Duporth

Piccadilly crinkle mesh dress, Sassi On Duporth

AUTUMN style Button detail top $59.95

Bag $59.95

Top & knit $69.95

Nicole Fendel Jewellery, from $59, Under the Mulberry Tree STOCKISTS: Burnish 5478 0885, Sassi on Duporth 5443 8484, Shevita 5438 8007, Under The Mulberry Tree 5309 6021

Necklace $20

Dress $89.95

Pant $39.95

Necklace $20 Leggings $59.95

2/10 Capital Pl, Kawana Way

(Next to Jetts Gym)

Sundance top $49.95

p: 5438 8007

Mt Gravatt Homemaker Centre, 1230 Logan Rd p: 3216 8792

34 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

34.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:54:55 PM

Framed print, $84.99.

Bella & Lace denim tutu, $99.99.

Sian wears Elk Linear Print dress $149 and Elk necklace $40, Essential Style Boutique. Hair by Eco Organic Hair and Body.

Sonny Angels, $12.99

EYE FOR QUALITY

Inspired by her two boys and totally over cheap and nasty plastic toys, Sian has created a haven for likeminded mums.

Lisa Brown Dezba Hessian sleeveless top and Lisa Brown Etsu Ikat pant, Burnish

Who or what is your strongest fashion influence? My strongest influence is the Sunshine Coast lifestyle, which is relaxed and easygoing.

Where do you find inspiration? The windows of Essential Style and Alterior Motif (I don’t need to go far to get great fashion).

Who is the most interesting person you’ve styled or had in your store?

We do lots of flower girls and

Duporth Ave is back in business & the Easter Bunny says...

15

%

*

OFF ALL STOCK

ON NOW! ENDS SAT AT 11 APRIL *Excludes sale items ems

bridesmaids in our tutu du monde range and it is wonderful seeing their eyes light up when they try their dresses on.

What’s on trend for the coming season? Fallen Broken Street Kids felt hats are about to hit the Coast in a big way.

Favourite item in your wardrobe? All of my Bassike.

What can’t you live without? My boys, Finn and Dash.

Best thing about being on the Coast?

Our wonderful lifestyle but being able to get to the hustle and bustle of the city when we need to.

Finn & Dash Toys has a whimsical range of baby and kids clothing and toys to excite the imagination.

Rovera Plaza, 23 Cotton Tree Parade, Cotton Tree. Phone 5451 1105.

burnish

closing UP TO

Totally Reversable Jacket

Pick-up sticks, $4.99.

sale

70% OFF ALL STOCK (Including current season)

Lisa Brown | Fleur Wood | Paige Denim | Binny | Morrison Lee Mathews | Jac + Jack | American Vintage m1 Resort, 1 Duporth Ave, Maroochydore T: 5443 8484 Easter trading hours: Closed Good Friday, Sat 9am- 2pm, Sun 9am-2pm & Mon 9am-2pm myweeklypreview.com.au

35.indd 1

Shop 1 Sandcastles, 3 River Esplanade, Mooloolaba

p 5478 0885 | burnish.com.au My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 35

30/03/2015 4:08:33 PM

MY TIME

Are you a cafe or restaurant owner, chef, grower, muso or venue?

Send your news to: mytime@myweeklypreview.com.au

SINGAPORE FRIED CHILLI CRAB

WOCKNER ROCKS The Yacht Club will be the place to be this Easter long weekend with a line-up of musicians sure to entertain. Don’t miss Sunshine Coast favourite, ARIA Award nominee Carl Wockner when he performs on Easter Saturday from 7pm. The singer/ songwriter was the only Australian artist to ever win Top Honours at the International Acoustic Music Awards. Following the release of his new album Crayon Days, Wockner has climbed the charts with his first two single releases receiving air time on national radio in both Australia and America.

The Yacht Club will also have live music on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Recipe supplied by Point Cartwright Seafoods 3 whole fresh crabs 4 red chillies 3 cloves of garlic Small knob ginger 1 egg 2 tsp cornflour 1 tbs tomato sauce 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp vinegar 1 tbs peanut oil Half cup chicken stock Salt to taste

Method Clean the crabs, discarding any grey or pulpy matter. Cut crab, including shell, into small pieces.

Heat oil in pan and fry one chopped clove of garlic with the crab for a couple of minutes. Add chicken stock, cover pan and simmer until crab is cooked (about 12 to 15 minutes). Pound the chillies, two cloves of garlic and ginger until fine. Add this, together with remaining ingredients, to the crab. Stir until sauce thickens and serve garnished with lettuce.

mooloolaba

live

For up-to-date info on the latest specials, live music and all things Mooloolaba use #mooloolabalive

LOVE LIVE MUSIC? Then check out Taps Mooloolaba on Thursday nights and show your support for local musicians.

Each week, the popular venue plays host to an array of talented musicians. The talent kicks off at 7pm with three local acts performing everything from blues, rock and reggae.

Check out facebook.com/ tapsaustralia for more information.

Check out Mooloolaba Surf Club’s cocktail of the month for April… Hot Lips Fresh lime, Coruba Rum, Midori and Triple Sec built over ice and topped with cranberry juice.

LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS FROM

8.30PM

THIS EASTER LONG WEEKEND...

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS FROM

FROM

9PM $

BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER

8.30PM ON THE DECK

15

LATE NIGHT PIZZA SPECIAL

Pesto Chicken Club The Mexican Triple P Margarita

APRIL SPECIAL $23.50 Linguine with Chicken, Cherry Tomatoes, Pumpkin, Spinach, Pine nuts, Cream Sauce and Parmesan PLUS A glass of Mawsons Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet Sauvignon.

PH: 5444 1300 | www.thesurfclub.com.au |

SUNDAYS

Available Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 9pm til late

thesurfclubmooloolaba

The Esplanade, Mooloolaba. Open to the public. Courtesy bus available.

Open 7 Days Monday to Thursday 7am - 10pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7am til late.

36 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

36.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:35:30 PM

WHAT’S ON

CELEBRATE EASTER WITH US

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

PETE ALLAN, The Yacht Club, 3pm GABOR, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 5.30pm DAVID FLOWER AND BAND, The Yacht Club, 7.30pm ALMOST LAZY, Taps Mooloolaba, 8.30pm STEVENSON ST, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

THE PALEO PLACE Haven’t tried paleo yet? There’s no excuse now with this great little find in Caloundra.

The Paleo Place is an exciting new café founded by Coast local Kathryn Davis.

This café is all about back to basics eating, meaning no refined sugar and no gluten.

Paleo enthusiasts, such as chef Pete Evans, believe this lifestyle aids in treating and preventing a range of illnesses and conditions such as obesity, diabetes and migraines. Whether you believe that or not – it’s a lifestyle centred on fresh, delicious food. The Paleo Place is open for breakfast and lunch from 7am daily.

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

Francis of Assisi

SUNKISSED GIRLS, Kawana Waters Hotel, 4pm SAM WEDGWOOD, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 5.30pm MICK EVANS, Kawana Waters Hotel, 6pm BEVIN SPIERS, Caloundra Surf Club, 6.30pm CARL WOCKNER, The Yacht Club, 7pm AMAZON BLUE, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm MICK SHIPLEY, Tewantin Noosa RSL, 8pm BACKROOM VEGAS, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 9pm ASH GRUNWALD, Solbar, 9pm BAKTRAK, Wharf Tavern, 9pm WAZE & LUMINOX, The Helm, 10pm

Kids entertainment from 12 noon Easter egg hunt Visit from the Easter Bunny Bellvista Tavern - 12pm Parklands Tavern - 1pm Brightwater Hotel - 2pm No c li Pub day i Hol harge c r Su All nd eke e W

Closed Good Friday Open 10am-12m idnight every other day

T A V E R N

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

MELODIA, Bellvista Tavern, 1pm ANDY COLLINS, The Yacht Club, 3pm BRIAN CARLON, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 3.30pm THE LYRICAL, Kawana Waters Hotel, 6pm DONOVAN FRANKENRIETER, Wharf Tavern, 8pm STEVENSON ST, Mooloolaba Surf Club, 8.30pm BAND OF FREQUENCIES, Solbar, 9pm NICK LYNAR, The Helm, 10pm

2 Rawson St, Caloundra West 07 5437 2999

238 Parklands Boulevard, Meridan Plains 07 5413 2200

15 Freshwater Street, Mountain Creek 07 5493 9440

South Bank…

where w here p playtime laytime iiss not kids not jjust ust ffor or tthe he k ids

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

RYAN GILES, Maroochy Surf Club, 6pm

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

FABIAN, Tewantin Noosa RSL, 7pm MOME, Maroochy Surf Club, 7.30pm LDRU, The Helm, 10pm

CATCH FLASKAS LIVE

Multi-instrumentalist Chris Flaskas, 28, is an act not to be missed.

His uplifting original style of music has projected his name far beyond the Coast.

Using many unique instruments such as the didgeridoo, Hawaiian-style lap steel slide, 12-string guitar, stomp pedals, banjo and Native American flutes, his live performances have been hailed as motivating and energetic.

Flaskas will perform at the Maroochy Surf Club on Thursday, April 9 along with Peter Allan as part of the club’s MOME. Maroochy Originals Music Events is a three-month program supporting Sunshine Coast artists.

MOME is on Thursday, April 9 from 7.30pm. Entry is free. myweeklypreview.com.au

37.indd 1

5

TOP

MOVIES

For week commencing April 2

1. Fast and Furious 7 – PG13 2. Cinderella – G 3. Home – PG 4. Spongebob Squarepants: Sponge Out Of Water – PG 5. Get Hard – MA15+ Purchase tickets at Maroochydore Cinemas box off ce or online at eventcinemas.com.au See online for full session details.

WIN

the ultimate South Bank experience

Picnic Island Playground

This enviable prize is worth $1500 and will see one lucky winner and three friends, or their family of five, enjoy a spectacular day of food, culture, entertainment and fun as well as limousine transfers to and from South Bank.

To enter, head to visitsouthbank.com.au

Share via #brisbaneanyday

Give me Brisbane Any Day My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 37

30/03/2015 4:36:08 PM

MY TIME

Are you a cafe or restaurant owner, chef, grower, muso or venue?

Send your news to: mytime@myweeklypreview.com.au

ANZACS ON STAGE

SOLBAR PARTY NIGHT

As April 25 fast approaches, many people will be pondering the meaning of Anzac Day. For war veterans like Alf Cook and his friend Wacka Dawson, it’s the chance to commemorate history, celebrate heroism and conjure national pride. For Alf’s son Hughie, Anzac Day flies the flag for a different reality, one that brings the dignity of our Diggers to its knees – via one too many down the pub.

Sparking controversy on its release in the 1960s, play The One Day of the Year looks at the national legend that is Anzac Day through the eyes of generation, class and character. On the 100-year anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, The One Day of the Year is at The Events Centre in Caloundra on Friday, May 1. Tickets are $42 for adults and $37 for students.

Visit theeventscentre.com.au

Solbar celebrates its fourth birthday with a line-up featuring Band of Frequencies, Battleships and The Floating Bridges.

Progressive surf roots rockers Band of Frequencies have played all over the world. Their signature blend comes from years of live experimentation. They have now successfully forged a bond of sonic elements that represents their coastal roots and strikes a chord in the hearts of passionate music lovers around the globe.

Battleships’ debut single In Retrospect landed on high rotation on Australian national and community radio as well as receiving international attention.

The Floating Bridges experience is a funky rockin’ reggae influenced by The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Powderfinger, Led Zeppelin and Katchafire.

Join Solbar’s celebrations on Sunday April 5 from 9pm, free entry.

showcase WEDDING

SO MUCH AT SOUTH BANK Take a trip down to Brisbane’s South Bank these holidays and enter the Ultimate South Bank Experience competition worth $1500 Looking for a fun day trip these Easter holidays? Brisbane’s South Bank is only a little over an hour away and boasts some fun and affordable family activities.

South Bank’s new children’s program, Little Days Out, is sure to entertain the kids. Held every Thursday and Sunday, it features a range of exciting kids activities and best of all, they’re all free to attend.

Of course, you can also take a dip in the lagoon and check out GOMA. If you don’t make it down to the big smoke over the Easter holidays, you could be lucky enough to win a $1500 trip for yourself and your family to experience the best of South Bank in May. The Ultimate South Bank Experience includes limousine transfers for a family

THIS EASTER SUNDAY 5 APRIL, 9AM - 1PM

of five, or four adults, from your home to South Bank. It also includes tickets to the David Lynch: Between Two Worlds exhibition at GOMA or tickets to the Dinosaur Discovery: Lost Creatures of the Cretaceous at the Queensland Museum.

Also included is morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.

Click the ‘My Weekly Preview’ box when you enter the competition via the website below and you will go into the draw to win a double pass to La Soiree at QPAC Playhouse. This cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary entertainment is on stage from May 7 to 24.

To enter the competition go to visitsouthbank.com.au

OCEAN STREET WORLD FESTIVAL The Ocean Street World Festival is a community celebration of culture, music and food. Held on Easter Sunday April 5, the event will bring together the Sunshine Coast’s diverse flavours, sounds and people. The Ocean Street World Festival will include market stalls representing many different cultures, with food, entertainment and live world music.

With three main stages and street performers extending into Duporth Ave, it’s going to be a feast for the senses.

Have the perfect wedding at the perfect venue Come and f nd out about our bridal packages and see what Ebb has to offer.

Our aim is to make your special day an unforgettable experience for both you and your guests. We can assist you with every detail from wine selection, menu creation to helping you f nd a marriage celebrant, wedding transport, photographer and even where to get your hair and makeup done.

MOTHMEAYR10’TSH 2D01A5 Y SUNDAY

ITTTHH A VVIIIEEEWW IINN BBUUUFFFFFFEEETT LLUUUNNNCCH WFFUUUNIITH OOUUR TTOOP FFLLOOOOORR NNCCCTTTIOIIOON RROOOOOOMM

ADULT $49.50PP CHILD $27.50PP

waterfront dining & event design

6 Wharf Street, Maroochydore 5452 7771 | ebbwaterfront.com 38 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

38.indd 1

GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE ON ARRIVAL BOOKINGS OF 10 OR MORE WILL GOURMET BUFFET LUNCH, INCLUDES RECEIVE A SPECIAL GIFT FRESH SEAFOOD & DESSERT MOTHERS DAY HAMPER DRAW

ENTERTLAIVINEME FROM NT 12.30PM

TICKETS ON SALE AT RECEPTION OR OUR WEBSITE WWW.MAROOCHYSURFCLUB.COM.AU myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:38:33 PM

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE

TIME FOR EASTER FUN

The Sunshine Coast will be transformed into a giant funland for all ages this Easter.

The only challenge will be trying to fit it all in.

AUSSIE WORLD

Drop in to Aussie World for more fun than ever this Easter. Join in the festivities on April 3 to 6 with an Easter bonnet competition and a gigantic Easter egg hunt throughout the park. For the bigger kids, the ultimate obstacle egg race will prove a challenge. To top it all off, there are loads of prizes and giveaways on offer.

On top of the awesome Easter celebrations, Aussie World is also celebrating the opening of Professor Bogglesworth’s Illusionarium. The Illusionarium is a mind-boggling new attraction that has many different multiverses within it and each is guaranteed to absolutely amaze you.

Professor Bogglesworth and his android Reboot guide guests of all ages through these multiverses to help solve some weird and wonderful conundrums.

Travelling the multiverses with Professor Bogglesworth is an extraordinary adventure through space and time.

Also opening these school holidays is our brand new kiddie rollercoaster called The Bug Run. This bright green rollercoaster winds its way through a fantasy garden filled with giant leaves, bugs, mushrooms and butterflies.

Speeding along the 180-metre track at up to six metres per second, this little critter certainly does move. A great experience that’s sure to leave the kids smiling.

73 Frizzo Road, Palmview, phone 5494 5444, aussieworld.com.au.

myweeklypreview.com.au

39.indd 1

THE GINGER FACTORY

Ahoy shipmates, Captain Salty is coming to the Ginger Factory this Easter school holidays to recruit some willing boys and girls for some ruckus and adventure on the high seas.

From 11am on Monday April 13 to Friday April 17, Captain Salty will be providing the most exciting pirate training at The Ginger Factory. With kids learning how to walk, talk, dress and even sing like a pirate, ‘tis an adventure not to be missed.

For swashbuckling pirates looking for adventure that lasts all day, come dressed in your finest pirate gear to sail the seven seas on the Ginger Factory playground.

50 Pioneer Rd, Yandina, phone 5447 8431, gingerfactory.com.au.

TOP SHOTS

A day at Top Shots goes a little like this: climb it, play it, splash it and hit it!

There are loads of great activities to choose from. Climb the indoor rock climbing wall with three tricky climbs, putt two of Queensland’s best 18-hole mini golf courses, turn and spin on the extreme vertical trampoline, enjoy the battle dome of the cannon ball blaster or for watersport lovers, the blaster boats and inflatable blue crush waterslide. The park has dozens of coin operated arcade games, catering options and a fast food cafe.

2 Allora Drive, Maroochydore, phone 5452 7007, topshotsfunpark.com.au.

Professor Bogglesworth’s Illusionarium

“Travelling the multiverses with Professor Bogglesworth is an extraordinary adventure...”

BIRCH CARROLL AND COYLE

Easter sees a host of fantastic new movie releases. The cinema has a fantastic value family movie pass that sees either two adults and two kids, or one adult and three kids gain access to specific G and PG rated movies for the low price of $47 for the 2D experience, or $59 for 3D experience.

Home These holidays will see movies such as Shaun the Sheep, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, The Book of Life, Disney’s new blockbuster Cinderella, as well as Dreamworks’ hit Home.

The cinemas will host an Easter Egg hunt on the first session of Spongebob Squarepants each day, from Good Friday until Easter Monday.

Secure your seats in advance and book your tickets directly online at eventcinemas.com.au. Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore.

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 39

30/03/2015 4:10:33 PM

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE

SUNREEF MOOLOOLABA

Create a memory these school holidays The Greatest Kids Show On Earth!

Lake Kawana Community Centre Nickleby The Magician – All new show!

Wednesday 8 April 10am & 2.00pm Admission $13.50 / Group 8+ $12.00 Carnival of The Animals Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble Nambour Civic Centre Monday 13 April 6pm & Tues 14 April 11am & 1pm Tickets: SCVIP Members $16.50 / GA $19 Group 4 (min 2 kids) $66 / Schools $16 Movie Screening - Paddington (G) Arthouse Cinema Nambour Tuesday 7 April 10.30am Wednesday 8 April 10.30am Thursday 9 April 10.30am Thursday 16 April 10.30am All Tickets $9 / Free popcorn for every child SC Falcons Vs PNG Hunters Sunshine Coast Stadium Family entertainment, footy and a visit from the Easter Bunny!

Sunday 5 April / Gates open 9.30am Main Game 3.30pm Tickets: Adults $10 / Concession $5 16 & Under FREE Buddyverse Minecraft Camps Lake Kawana Community Centre Mon 13 April 9am - 3pm Tues 14 April 9am - 3pm Tickets: $65 per child I Am Jack Monkey Baa Theatre Company Lake Kawana Community Centre Tuesday 19 May 10am & 5.30pm Tickets $18 / Group 4 $65 / SCVIP Member $16.50

Visit www.scvenuesandevents.com.au Nambour Civic Centre 5475 7777 Lake Kawana Community Centre 5413 1400 Sunshine Coast Stadium 5437 7666 40 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

40.indd 1

Sunreef Mooloolaba has an exciting new training opportunity for secondary school students aged 15 and over who have a passion for water sports including kayaking, snorkelling, canoeing and standup paddle boarding.

Sunreef has partnered with the Australian Institute of Sport and Recreation, and can now proudly offer nationally recognised Certificate programs in Outdoor Recreation.

Sunreef General Manager, Dan Hart said it is a great opportunity for young people to have some fun while gaining experience and a nationally recognised qualification that could potentially kickstart their career.

“The certificate is designed to fit in with their school curriculum, it just takes a few hours a week study through the online portal and a block of practical training days at Sunreef that are scheduled on weekends or through school holidays,” Dan said.

To find out more and to check your eligibility for the courses call Sunreef or email learning@sunreef.com.au. Courses start from $99.

110 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba, phone 5444 5656, sunreef.com.au.

NICKLEBY THE MAGICIAN

Nickleby is fast becoming one of Australia’s favorite children’s entertainers.

His new show begins touring Australia right here on the Sunshine Coast. This action-packed show combines world record escapes, illusions, comedy and a special guest appearance from his latest assistant, The Xtreme Illusionest. For your chance to witness something totally unique don’t miss The Greatest Kid’s Show On Earth.

Wednesday April 8, 10am and 2pm, tickets $13.50. Lake Kawana Community Centre, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, phone 5413 1400.

BUDDYVERSE MINECRAFT

Minecraft Camps are for kids who want to

THE Best

mini golf &

Oaks Oasis Waterpark

“...whimsical tales of creatures of land, sea and sky, who tumble, fly, leap and spin...” play multiplayer Minecraft in a safe place.

Bring your own device and join in the fun with other children in a safe and fun environment. This is suitable for all user levels from beginners to experienced.

Monday April 13 and Tuesday April 14, 9am to 3pm, tickets $65 for the day.

Lake Kawana Community Centre, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina, phone 5413 1400.

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

Internationally acclaimed company Circa brings the carnival to town with whimsical tales of creatures of land, sea and sky, who tumble, fly, leap and spin their way through the many wondrous worlds of the animal kingdom. See zebras juggle and flip, kangaroos skip and somersault and dinosaur bones shake, clatter and roll.

Featuring large scale digital animations, the stage is transformed into animal habitats, while acrobats bring the show to life for a new generation of circus lovers.

Monday April 13, 6pm and Tuesday April 14, 11am and 1pm.

Tickets $19, Nambour Civic Centre, Top Level, Centenary Square, Currie Street, Nambour, phone 5475 7777.

F u n rides!

FREE ENTRY

ACTION PAC* ACTION PACK K DO THE LOT!

$$20PP

20PP

ONLY

2 x 18 Holes Mini Golf • Extreme Trampoline • Indoor Rock Wall Cannonball Blaster • Blaster Boats • Inflatable Water Slide

FUN BIRTHDAY PARTIES FROM ONLY $14PP

On presentation of this voucher.

Valid until 30/04 /15

OPEN EVERY DAY & NIGHT OF QLD SCHOOL HOLIDAYS - 9AM TO 9PM!

2 Allora Dr (cnr Maroochydore Road), Maroochydore Ph: 5452 7007 www.topshotsfunpark.com.au

OPEN

SUN-THURS FRI-SAT 9AM-5.30PM 9AM-9PM

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:20:53 PM

Sunreef Mooloolaba

FUN FOR THE GROWN-UPS

Bricks 4 Kidz

HUNTERS VS FALCONS

Be there when the SC Falcons take on PNG Hunters in their third home game.

It’s going to be a fun filled day of footy, entertainment, live music, traditional dancers, great food, drinks, the Easter bunny, and chocolate giveaways. Don’t miss Shades (shades-band.com) playing live during half-time and post match.

Sunday April 5, gates open at 9.30am with main game kick off at 3.30pm.

Tickets: adults $10; concession $5; 16 and under free. Sunshine Coast Stadium, 320 Nicklin Way, Kawana, phone 5437 7666.

THE YACHT CLUB

Every Thursday from 5.30pm is family night at the Yacht Club and on Thursday April 9 they kick it up a gear with a free kids disco. Julz will be setting up party lights and a laser show in the function room and playing music the kids will love

For those who prefer cheese and wine to chocolate eggs, then the Sunshine Coast is the place to be this Easter. The region will play host to the Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Festival on Easter Saturday April 4 – a free event which kicks off with a cheese rolling competition, Cheester Egg Hunt for children and gourmet cooking demonstrations.

It’s not only cheese and wine that will be on the menu over Easter. Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd CEO, Simon Ambrose, says there’s a range of free cultural events taking place.

“On Easter Sunday, April 5, Maroochydore will be transformed into a multicultural mecca as part of the Ocean Street World Festival with the Big Top opening, Brazilian Samba, Cuban Salsa – as well as cuisine from all corners of the globe,” he said.

Keen surfers will also have a good reason to head to the Coast in April.

“What many people might not know is that the Sunshine Coast is home to Australia’s second longest running surf contest – the Pa and Ma Bendall Surf Classic (April 3 to 5), which this year celebrates its 41st anniversary,” he said.

The surfing contest began in 1974 and has attracted some big names over the years including Wayne (Rabbit) Bartholomew and Gerry Lopez.

To find out more about what’s happening across the Coast visit visitsunshinecoast.com.au

SAVE at Oaks Oasis 10% Off Waterpark Entry*

Complimentary Drink* with every main dinner meal purchased

Phone 5491 0333

Cnr North St & Landsborough Pde, Golden Beach www.oakshotelsresorts.com *Complimentary drink is soft drink, house wine or standard beer with every main dinner meal purchased.

Normal Waterpark entry conditions apply. Ad must be mentioned at time of entry to receive offers. Valid until 30/4/15.

myweeklypreview.com.au

41.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 41

30/03/2015 4:21:28 PM

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE

to dance to from 5.30 to 8.30pm. Tamara from The Face Painting People will be doing free face painting and balloon twisting. There will also be free kids meals with each paying adult. All this adds up to a great family friendly venue.

33-45 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba, phone 5370 1718, theyachtclub.com.au

SEA LIFE MOOLOOLABA

This Easter, SEA LIFE Mooloolaba sees the exciting launch of a new soft play zone Shipwreck Shores, a three-level indoor play zone featuring a themed twisty slide, climbing frames and fun obstacles. The shipwreck-themed structure, which is included in the admission price, is guaranteed to keep the kids entertained for hours.

Plus every child will get an awesome The SpongeBob Movie:Sponge Out Of Water 3D activity booklet, to complete along their SEA LIFE journey. And to celebrate the new film, there are great SpongeBob prizes to be won. You can also meet SpongeBob himself at the aquarium on the April 11 and 12 from 10am to 4pm.

Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba, phone 5458 6280, underwaterworld.com.au.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ

Bricks 4 Kidz Sunshine Coast will be

holding a packed Easter schedule of school holiday entertainment at the Maroochydore Football Club for children aged five years and over. Bricks 4 Kidz programs provide an extraordinary atmosphere for students to build unique creations, play games, and have loads of fun using Lego bricks.

Bricks 4 Kidz workshops run from 9am to 4pm, daily over the school holiday period allowing children to work in teams, make new friends and gain a range of Lego building skills with themes based on their favourite movies, games and toys.

“Mining and Crafting has been the most popular workshop,” said Gavin.

“Children can lose themselves in their creations and bring the smash hit game Minecraft to life, creating the characters, motorised machines and much more.” Other workshops include Angry Birdies and Bad Piglets, Space Adventures, Freezing, Superhero Academy, Teenage Brick Turtles, Amusement Park Mayhem and Classic Arcade Adventures.

Workshops are $75 and run from 9am to 4pm over the Easter holidays. To see the full list of workshops and to book, visit bricks4kidzaustralia.com. au/qld-sunshine-coast.

Big Kart Track

Top Shots

“Children can lose themselves in their creations and bring the smash hit game Minecraft to life” OAKS OASIS WATERPARK

Boasting a recent multimillion dollar refurbishment, Oaks Oasis is the do-all holiday destination that parents will love just as much as the kids.

Sit back and relax or get amongst the action with the kids and enjoy watching them play on the multi-level water play park, splash in the tropical pool and spa, climb the children’s playground, have a hit on the floodlit tennis court, play on the miniature putting green, or get sandy with

Inflatable World some beach volleyball.

Reflections restaurant takes care of all your dining needs with their new signature schnitzel or from-the-grill menu options. Legends bar is open every day during the school holidays – enjoy cocktails by the pool or pre-dinner drinks overlooking the tranquil lilly-filled lagoon.

Corner North Street and Landsborough Parade, Caloundra, phone 5491 0333, oakshotelsresorts.com/oaks-oasis.

SAVE! FAMILY$ PASS Best Live Entertainment

47

on the Coast!

2 Adults + 2 Kids or 1 Adult + 3 Kids

*

3D PASS $59

Every Thursday night is family night...

Have a family night out. Every Thursday we have free face painting, free balloon twisting and free kid’s meals. Dinner starts at 5.30pm to get the kids home early!

Free Kids Disco..

HOME (CTC)

CINDERELLA (CTC)

SHAUN THE SHEEP (CTC)

In Cinemas March 19

In Cinemas March 26

In Cinemas March 26

THURSDAY 9TH APRIL 5.30pm - 8.30pm

Great music, laser lights, free face painting and balloon twisting.

Free kid’s meals!

P laystation • Giant Chalkboard • Free Icy-Poles! *Conditions apply - Ask our friendly staff for details.

Parental supervision essential.

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (CTC)

BOOK OF LIFE (CTC)

In Cinemas April 2

In Cinemas April 2

Free Kids Meals Mon & Thurs. Free Kids Soft drinks Tue & Wed.

33-45 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba. P: 5370 assistantmanager@theyachtclub.com.au www.theyachtclub.com.au

42 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

42.indd 1

1700

MAROOCHYDORE Buy now at eventcinemas.com.au or at the box office *Surcharges apply for 3D. 3D Glasses $1 (ea) if required. $1.20 online booking fee per pass. Valid for the above films only. Excludes special events. Valid for 2 Adults & 2 Children OR 1 Adult & 3 Children. Children aged 3-15 years. Maximum 1 adult or 1 child can be added for $10 for 2D or $13 for 3D. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Only valid at BCC Cinemas Maroochydore.

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:24:03 PM

BuddyVerse Minecraft

THE BIG KART TRACK

Hit the largest commercial go-kart track in Australia for some adrenaline-fuelled fun.

It’s 1.2 kilometres long and eight metres wide with plenty of bends, chicanes,and hair-raising hairpin turns. There’s also a fully supervised kids’ track with double seaters so you can drive the kids around, or single seaters for the older, more experienced drivers.

The track is open seven days and these school holidays you can enjoy night racing until 10pm.

2310 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough, phone 5494 1613, bigkart.com.au.

INFLATABLE WORLD

A massive new indoor theme park is coming to Maroochydore that guarantees to have kids and adults

myweeklypreview.com.au

43.indd 1

climbing the walls. Opening on Saturday, April 4 it will offer 1000 square meters of inflatable fun. Inflatable World has been running in New Zealand for the past two years and Victoria for last six months.

Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports will be the home of Sunshine Coast’s first Inflatable World. Offering School holiday entertainment daily from 9am to 3pm and every weekend from 9am to 5pm with special adult/teenagers sessions coming soon on Friday nights 7pm to 10pm. The best part is you don’t need to book casual visits just roll up and for as little as $7 (under five) or $14 (five and over) for two hours of fun.

32 Kayleigh Drive, Maroochydore, phone 54791913, inflatableworldoz.com.au.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM From just $99* &RQGLWLRQV DSSO\ ,I \RX¡UH RU ROGHU \RX PD\ EH HOLJLEOH WR /HDUQ WR 6FXED 'LYH .D\DN DQG 6WDQG 8S 3DGGOHERDUG DV SDUW RI RXU QHZ &HUWLÀFDWH SURJUDPV LQ 2XWGRRU (GXFDWLRQ RIIHUHG LQ SDUWQHUVKLS ZLWK WKH $XVWUDOLDQ ,QVWLWXWH RI 6SRUW DQG 5HFUHDWLRQ SURYLGHU

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY NOW GET STARTED THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!

Call 5444 5656 110 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba QLD 4557 | +61 7 5444 5656

www.sunreef.com.au

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 43

30/03/2015 4:43:27 PM

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE

FUN CENTRAL

Your local library has a range of fun and creative holiday activities for all ages. Here’s a snapshot of what’s on offer.

MAROOCHYDORE LIBRARY Storm Troopers and Light Sabers Create your own Minecraft storm trooper head and light saber. Activity suitable for children aged seven and over. April 8, 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Bricks 4 Kidz Lego building workshops with Bricks 4 Kidz. Activity suitable for children aged seven and over. April 9, 10am to 11am.

Badge-o-rama Create your own badges using recycled library items. Activity suitable for children aged seven and over. April 15, 2:30pm to 3.30pm.

Secret Books Create your own book of secrets. Activity suitable for children aged seven and over. April 16, 2.30pm to 4pm.

KENILWORTH LIBRARY

Wacky Wands and Snitches Make wacky wands and snitches, Harry

Potter style. Activity suitable for children aged five and over. April 15, 10.30am to 11.30am.

NAMBOUR LIBRARY

Board Games Fun board games available all day. Come play and challenge your friends and family. Activity suitable for children of all ages. April 7. All day.

Kids Night In Bring the whole family and join us for another fantastic Kids Night In at the Nambour Library. There will be a special guest from Wappa Falls Observatory who will be bringing his telescope, as well as other fun activities. Activity suitable for children of all ages. April 15, 5.30pm to 7pm.

Sorcery Quiz Show Sorcery, Magic and Intergalactic Quiz Show. Test your knowledge of all things magical or space related. Do you know everything about Harry Potter or Star

Wars? Come as a group or team up with others on the day. Lots of fun to be had and prizes to be won. Activity suitable for children aged eight and over. April 16, 2pm to 3.30pm.

Potter Plushies Create your very own Harry Potter character. Some hand sewing required.

Activity suitable for children aged twelve and over, April 15, 1pm to 3pm.

CALOUNDRA LIBRARY

Paper Engineering Intergalactic Paper Engineering. Star Wars and space themed paper crafts for you to make. Activity suitable for children aged eight to thirteen years.

April 16, 1pm-2.30pm.

Read and Write Music April 10, 17 and 24, 2pm to 3pm, May 1, 8 and 15, 2pm to 3pm. Begin your musical journey with music teacher Christine Simpson. In this six-week introductory course you will learn the basics of reading and writing music. Bring writing materials and a passion for learning. By registering for this course, you are committing to attend all six sessions.

For more information and to see the full list of events, visit library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Bookings required for most activities.

Bounce on in to

Inflatable World!

High Energy,

MAX ACTIVITY

ZONE

Opening Hours

Fun for the whole family!

School Holidays 9am-3pm (except Good Friday)

Fridays 10am-3pm

Under 5 only (only during school terms)

Every Weekend 9am-5pm

Don’t forget to book your child’s BIRTHDAY PARTY with us!

Ph: 5479 1913 44 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

44.indd 1

inflatableworldoz.com.au ableworld doz com au

32 Kayleigh Drive, Maroochydore

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:49:33 PM

MOTORING PREVIEW

EUROPEAN CLASS, KOREAN SMARTS This week Peter Atkinson from AAP reviews the HYUNDAI GENESIS.

N

o matter how high you’ve climbed, or how quickly you’ve made the ascent, it never pays to get above your station.

Ask American rap singer Kanye West, who recently got caught out namedropping with his claims that US

President Barack Obama regularly phones him for a chat. In case you missed the story, Kanye says: the Prez often calls me at home. The commander in chief suggested otherwise.

Like Kanye, Korean car company Hyundai has come a long way in a relatively short space of time. And like

Kim Kardashian’s other half, Hyundai has started dropping a few impressive names into the conversation of late.

In promoting its new flagship sedan, the Genesis, Hyundai has suggested it can match the world’s big-name prestige and luxury car brands at a fraction of the price.

It names BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus and Jaguar as benchmarks for the new model.

All well and good.

There’s no question the Genesis draws Hyundai much closer to the hallowed ground occupied by the European super-brands along with their aspiring Japanese competitors.

But in comparing the Genesis to European models costing at least twice as much, Hyundai is asking for trouble.

The Genesis is a good car. And for the price it’s an astonishingly good one.

But let’s not get carried away just yet.

Sensibly, Hyundai also talks about premium design, benchmark safety features and putting luxury within reach of more Australians.

The Genesis certainly does that.

With a starting price of just $60,000, it offers a handsome, luxurious driving experience, long list of technology features and impressive refinement from a brand that, just a few years ago, still wore the cheap and cheerful tag.

Like Kanye, this ambitious company has made incredible strides and is now a genuine player on the world stage.

Hyundai would love this car to be compared to the European executive saloons that dominate the $100,000-plus

FROM URBAN STREETS TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS. The Octavia Scout 4x4 has arrived.

Combining all the practicality of a family vehicle with the appeal of an SUV, this is a car built for adventure. Designed around the timeless characteristics of the Octavia Wagon, variety of conditions. All it needs is a destination – where will you take it?

Visit us today for a test drive today.

European quality without the European price tag.

PROUD PARTNER OF

Member of the Volkswagen Group

12 WISES ROAD, MAROOCHYDORE TEL: 5409 4100 cricksskoda.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

45.indd 1

skoda.com.au

CMW0070

CRICKS SKODA 12 Wises Road Maroochydore Phone 5409 4100

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 45

30/03/2015 4:25:04 PM

MOTORING

market – Benz’s iconic E-Class, the BMW 5-Series, Audi’s A6 and the Jaguar XF. But be careful what you wish for.

Let’s be honest. Very few people tossing up between a Benz and a Beemer are going to be tempted by a Hyundai, no matter how good.

That kind of badge snobbery takes decades to overcome – just ask Lexus.

Perhaps it’s Lexus and fellow Japanese premium marque Infiniti who should be more afraid of the Genesis.

Although it doesn’t quite match those plush standards, it is certainly an attractive option for those not obsessed with European lineage.

From certain angles it looks a lot like a BMW 5-Series or 7-Series.

One friend even suggested the front-end has a bit of Aston Martin about it, although I’m not so sure.

That might have something to do with the winged badge adorning the bonnet.

Aston Martin and Chrysler might also be flattered (or irritated) by the similarity to its winged crest.

That Genesis emblem, by the way, does its best to mask the car’s true origins.

The only recognition of its Hyundai heritage is the badge on the boot;

otherwise the parent company is all but ignored.

When directly compared to the Europeans, its cabin feels a little last year.

It’s well made, well finished and highly specified but reminded us of a previous-model Benz or BMW. What’s beyond doubt is that sitting in the Genesis, riding in it and putting

“…it is certainly an attractive option for those not obsessed with European lineage” people and their stuff in it is a very pleasant, cost-effective thing to do.

It has achieved a record high score in Australia’s ANCAP safety testing thanks to nine airbags, robust build and a welter of electronic safety aids.

It boasts a dazzling array of technology even on the basic model we tested, stretching to collision avoidance

braking, radar cruise control, lane departure warning, parking assist system with rear-view camera, 9.2-inch colour screen with satellite navigation, power seats with leather trim, dual-zone climate control, automatic wipers, headlights and high-beam dimming and high-end audio. Phew.

Spend another $11-grand on the sensory pack and you can add head-up display, blind-spot and cross-traffic alerts, lane-change assist, around-view monitor, premium leather, memory seats and self-dimming mirrors.

The flagship Ultimate model ($82,000 plus onroads) further adds glass roof, power closing doors and boot lid, ventilated front seats and heated rear seats, larger alloy wheels and privacy screens. Impressive stuff.

The Genesis is big and imposing, feels quiet and sturdy on the road and is propelled by a smooth, quiet 3.8-litre V6 engine through a seamless eight-speed automatic transmission.

For the price, it represents fabulous value. In time, those European brands will be even closer within reach.

But we shouldn’t expect to see Kanye West driving one any time soon.

Or his buddy Barack Obama, for that matter.

HYUNDAI GENESIS

How big? It’s a full-sized sedan with wheelbase comparable to a Holden Caprice. Interior space is vast, the boot even more so.

How fast? It will reach the speed limit in 6.5 seconds; not supercar quick but impressive for a big, plush car like this one. And with 232kW and almost 400Nm, there’s plenty of grunt for overtaking.

How thirsty? Official combined figure is 11.2L/100km, not great.

What’s to like? Fabulous equipment and quality for the price and the five-year warranty is also impressive.

How much? From $60,000 plus onroad costs for the basic model; if you want all the fruit you’ll pay about $20k more.

Our finest selection for your peace of mind.

Now at Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast.

2012 SLK 250 Palladium Silver With Black Leather Interior, Hard Top Convertible, Full Log Books, Satellite Navigation, Pre-Approved 2 Year Mercedes-Benz Extended Warranty, 34,000km. UN12797

$65,990 Drive Away

2012 ML 350 BlueTEC Obsidian Black, Sunroof, Satellite Navigation, Reverse Camera, Rear Entertainment Package, Pre-Approved 2 Year Mercedes-Benz Extended Warranty, 70,000km. UN12756

2012 C 250 CDI Obsidian Black With Black Leather, Avantgarde, One Owner, 18” Alloy Wheels, Bluetooth, Pre-Approved 2 Year Mercedes-Benz Extended Warranty, 67,962km. UN12789

$49,990 Drive Away

$83,990 Drive Away

2008 ML 320 Luxury Cubanite Silver With Black Leather, V6 Turbo Diesel, Sunroof, Satellite Navigation, Bluetooth, Reverse Camera, 6 Years Or 200,000km Warranty, 108,616km. UN12800

$42,990 Drive Away

2010 C 63 AMG Obsidian Black With Black Leather, Sunroof, Satellite Navigation, Bluetooth, Reverse Camera, Pre-Approved 2 Year Mercedes-Benz Extended Warranty, 97,500km. UN12758

$77,990 Drive Away

Complimentary first service across our entire range of Pre-Owned vehicles* *Terms and conditions apply. See in store for details.

65-73 Maroochy Boulevard, Maroochydore. Phone: 5409 0100. www.mbsunshinecoast.com.au/approved CMB0178

46 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

46.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:25:42 PM

PROPERTY PREVIEW

MAKING A SPLASH IN MOOLOOLABA SEE PAGE 51>

myweeklypreview.com.au

47.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 47

30/03/2015 2:42:53 PM

PROPERTY

QUALITY COVE New release at Sunshine Cove provides water views, parks and plenty of opportunities through to stunning and private north to waterfront allotments.”

She expects construction to begin in the last quarter of the year.

Construction of the Flinders Precinct has also been finalised. Service says, “It [features] terracestyle home sites that include a commercial component. A concept that would be perfect for an investor or small business owner wanting a shopfront attached to their freehold home.”

Service adds that she is also selling north-facing waterfront homes in the Brighton Precinct, and that there are limited opportunities in the Trinity and Savannah precincts. “The Flinders Precinct is also an exciting product recently released to the market and comprises a residential allotment with an approved commercial use attached – perfect for small businesses and home offices.

Service says the community appeals to buyers because of the diversity of properties on offer, and the lifestyle facilities they can enjoy as part of the community. “People enquiring about Sunshine Cove are coming from everywhere. Be it Brisbane and beyond

or up north from Hervey Bay to Rocky but most encouraging has been the interest from the Sunshine Coast community itself.”

As well as development of the precincts, builders are being kept busy finishing the new bridge off Sunshine Cove Way, which will provide access to the community’s western precincts.

“Exciting times are ahead for the whole Sunshine Coast,” says Service.

“You look to areas like Duporth Avenue / Ocean Street and the opening of the Big Top shopping centre bringing life back to the streets and a hum to our community, the proposed CBD on Horton Park, the proposed expansion of Sunshine Plaza, the new hospital currently under construction, the university’s expanded program offering more degrees and courses, the Australian Championships for the life savers on the Coast, the Mooloolaba and Noosa triathlons, right down to community days at your local school – these are all events that should be embraced and celebrated. Each one in some way will bring benefit and opportunity for our community to grow, prosper and share.”

locally, nationally and internationally.

“This is the final remaining piece of prime Maroochydore riverfront real estate. It is the last site of its kind that provides a combination of both waterfront and established CBD positioning in what is one of the most sought-after locations on the Sunshine

Coast,” says Savills’ Jerry O’Reilly, who added that international investment in this site is a great sign of buyer confidence in the local market. The sale will also build on the momentum that has been created by the Ocean Street precinct, the Big Top refurbishment and nearby high-rise developments.

“The community appeals because of the diversity of property on offer, and the lifestyle facilities”

I

n just a few years a slice of land behind Maroochdyore CDB has been transformed from farmland into a comprehensive masterplanned community, offering a unique urban lifestyle to the Sunshine Coast market.

Sunshine Cove offers a range of commercial and residential opportunities in a great location with community facilities such as parks, walkways and boardwalks. Central to the community, which features stunning terrace and waterfront homes, is the lake, which provides a natural oasis throughout the 11 residential precincts.

More recently, Sunshine Cove opened its first community recreational facility, Wises Park, one of Australia’s first interactive playgrounds. With the aid of

a smart phone app, each piece of equipment tells its own story. Laid out to make the most of its picturesque, lakefront location, the park features picnic shelters with tables and chairs, and barbecues. More than 170 large trees have been planted which, in the seasons to come, will grow to provide even more shaded areas. Expansive grassed areas have been set aside and there is a large sloping amphitheatre to the water’s edge.

Sunshine Cove Realty’s Penny Service tells My Property Preview that the community’s new release, the Mackenzie Precinct, has just started to sell off the plan. “It is our first precinct over the water and looks back to Savannah. [It features] 145 allotments with product ranging from terraces overlooking the park, to larger corner terrace lots

GRAND PLANS

The sky’s the limit after a prime site sells in Maroochydore

T

he last full-length waterfront development site fronting the Maroochy River in the Duporth Avenue precinct of central Maroochydore has been sold for an undisclosed sum in conjunction between Savills and G1 Property Mooloolaba.

The 10 Duporth Avenue property is set on a 2064 square metres, including a huge 23.2 metres of direct river frontage.

It currently comprises a three-level riverfront unit block, developed in the 1960s, as well as single-level retail shops fronting Duporth Avenue.

The riverfront site was sold to an undisclosed UK-based buyer, for an undisclosed sum, who was introduced to the property by G1 Property Mooloolaba’s owner Simon Guilfoyle and Terri Liddell.

48 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

48.indd 1

The property offers a development opportunity that stretches from the water’s edge of the Maroochy River through to Maroochydore’s main business strip of Duporth Avenue.

The property provides uninterrupted views over the Maroochy River, out to the rivermouth, coastline and ocean beyond and over the popular Cotton Tree parklands.

Simon Guilfoyle says, “The new owner is preparing grand plans for this unique waterfront location, which will enhance and complete the main entrance to Duporth Avenue. Therefore watch this space and we welcome all enquiries regarding this site.”

The location of the property makes it suitable for prestige residential and mixed-use development. As such, it attracted enormous buyer interest,

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 2:38:58 PM

RE PRI DU CE CE D

LIS JUS TE T D

BUDERIM 12 Caroline Crescent

BUDERIM 47 Quiet Valley Crescent

STUNNING RESIDENCE WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS

BUDERIM LIFESTYLE HOME This delightful home on 1545m2 is designed to deliver light breezes and outlook. This residence is situated in a quiet sought after area on the Northern slopes of Buderim and is ideal for a retiree or a couple.

• Generous, well lit open plan living area with hardwood f oors, high ceilings, large windows and glass doors • Modern kitchen at the heart of the living area • Wide covered wrap around decks on both levels • 3 bedrooms including the master with w.i.r. and ensuite • A utility/games room downstairs with adjoining deck • Double lock up garage with internal access

This modern contemporary executive home comes with the ultimate Sunshine Coast lifestyle of cool sea breezes, coastal views, position and privacy. The residence is an entertainer’s delight. Featuring: • Large open plan family kitchen area with views • Separate open plan living with views • Separate master bedroom with ensuite and views • Two living areas with views • Extra large covered east facing deck and views • Large 1106m2 with manicured gardens • Plenty of room for a pool • 18 Solar panels to grid

3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

Inspect: Saturday 12:00-12:45pm Price: $845,000 Web: Ref No. 119189267 Richard Tucker 0429 060 092

Inspect: Saturday 1:00-1:45pm Price: $649,000 Web: Ref No. 119202819 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

BUDERIM 25 St Martins Terrace

BUDERIM 1/8 Hanlon Street

STUNNING HOME WITH OCEAN VIEWS

GROUND LEVEL DUPLEX CNR AMAROO ON BUDERIM

This stunning home in a quiet Buderim cul de sac close to the village has been designed with classic elegance.

It plays on the appeal of natural light, the beauty of timber, spaciousness, high ceiings and views.

• Bright and airy open plan living with windows framing ocean views • Practical kitchen with pantry at heart of the home • 4 covered decks to enjoy the views • Formal lounge and a formal dining room that could serve as a 4th bedroom • Master bedroom has ocean views, w.i.r. and ensuite • 2 double bedrooms and 2 living areas downstairs dual living potential

RE PRI DU CE CE D

4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

DRASTICALLY REDUCED FOR A QUICK SALE! This is a fantastic position. If you are single or a couple looking for a one-level duplex with low body corp fees and just an easy f at walk to Buderim Village, then this home could be the perfect f nd. The property has been designed with easy living in mind. The older style brick home features: • 2 spacious bedrooms with built-in cupboards • Open plan living with a light, bright kitchen • Delightful North facing sunroom with f oor to ceiling glass overlooking the gardens

4 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

2 BED | 1 BATH | 1 CAR

Inspect: Saturday 11:00 - 11:45am Price: $895,000 Web: Ref No. 119007059 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

Inspect: Saturday 12:00-12:45pm Price: $419,000 Web: Ref No. 117582951 Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

MAROOCHY RIVER L71/16 Tamin Place

PRIME LAND - PEACEFUL LOCATION

KEVIN’S INVITES

MARG’S CORNER

Situated in a quiet cul de sac amidst top quality homes is this block of just over 1.5 acres of beautiful elevated gentle sloping land, giving you the opportunity to build your dream home.

• One of the most sought after streets • Elevated house site • Hinterland outlook • Over half the area is cleared and gently sloping • 5 minutes to shopping centry, Super IGA, coffee shops • The property is only 10 minutes drive away from Maroochydore • Don’t hesitate to view this fabulous parcel of land

Kevin Pasco 0414 880 592

Marg Deighton 0411 399 514

49.indd 1

$315,000

Freehold community, villa with front and rear courtyard.

Inspect Sat 1-1:45pm 13 Glenalpin Crt, Buderim

2 BED | 1 BATH | 1 CAR Offers over $755,000

Two storey home- private, spacious on 1887m2 in elevated position.Multiple living areas, inground pool, solar hot water.

Inspect Sat 12-12:45pm

4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR

4 Highland Pl, Buderim

$565,000

Location! Location! Spacious home with dual occupancy option. Easy walk to Buderim Village and amenities.

Inspect Sat 11-11:45am

5 BED | 2 BATH | 3 CAR

VACANT LAND

5 Sunset Ave, Buderim $639,000 Double storey, modern interior, landscaped gardens.

Price: Offers over $295,000 Web: Ref No. 201020507 Margaret Deighton 0411 399 514

Inspect Sat 10-10:45am

View 24 hours / 7 days a week on www.realway.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

47/18 North Buderim Blvd, Buderim

4 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR

All children visiting my open homes will be given an Easter egg and colouring book!

20 Bunyarra Ct, Buderim $595,000 Private and unique, this spacious home has expansive outdoor living area, generous open plan living. Spacious off ce and large bedrooms, master with ensuite Inspect Sat 2-2:45pm

3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

82 Williams St, Buderim

$619,000 DRASTICALLY REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE! Hinterland views and 5 mins from Buderim Village.Tastefully presented with wide wrap-around decks in traditional Queensland style. Cooling breezes and spectacular sunsets.

Inspect Sat 10-10:00am

3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 CAR

170-174 Tanawha Rd, Tanawha $260,000-395,000 Three blocks of land from 6094m2, 6312m2, 7596m2 with plenty of room for sheds, pool, parking and large residences. Within easy reach of schools and university.

LAND The whole world is a marketplace for Love…..

Buderim 5445 2777 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 49

30/03/2015 4:26:28 PM

PROPERTY

COTTON TREE RETREAT If you like a little luxury in your life, Cotton Tree’s newest apartments may just be what you are looking for

S

et in the perfect location where the river meets the sea, Cotton Tree is emerging as the most liveable precinct on The Sunshine Coast.

From Cotton Tree village you can easily access the beach, river, sporting fields and public parklands. It also offers the perfect place to relax over coffee, a glass of wine or meal at some of the Coast’s best restaurants. With health and fitness featuring more and more in people’s lives, Cotton Tree provides the perfect base with walking and cycle paths linking south to Mooloolaba and north to Mudjimba Beach.

Sunshine Plaza and the newly renovated and refreshed Big Top Market Fresh and the Ocean Street restaurant precinct are also just a stroll away.

Cotton Tree’s popularity as a lifestyle and holiday destination has never been higher. Real estate is tightly held, and there is only one permanent-living apartment complex forecast for construction, called The Retreat @ Cotton Tree.

The Retreat offers 14 luxuriously fitted two and three-bedroom private and secure residences.

Architect Frank Raadschelders has made privacy and security a priority and each residence will be lavishly styled, with three sides open to light and air, creating a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors. Only the finest materials and appliances will be included to give each residence a ‘penthouse’ vibe. Privacy was a fundamental element in the design process, with only one neighbour per floor.

There are also no adjoining walls, while outdoor living decks with elegant timber flooring and clever screens enhance privacy. Each residence also includes secured parking spaces with two levels of security including extra lock-up storage for those new beach toys.

The Retreat @ Cotton Tree will also feature a unique vertical garden spanning the height of the building. A first for the area, it reflects the relaxed, natural and healthy lifestyle that epitomises Cotton Tree.

Apartments are now being sold off the plan. For more visit www. theretreatcottontree.com.au.

ALEXANDRA HEADLAND

AUCTION

23 CAMFIELD STREET

Secluded Alex Beach House This unique chic Beach House offers CHARACTER & CHARM in your own private sanctuary.

Listen to the birds in your hidden rainforest setting in the prestigious Alex Golden Triangle, minutes to Alex Beach.

• Entertainers’ dream with a huge terrace & pool area, all with northerly aspect.

• Entertainers’ deck also features an outdoor kitchen with granite benchtops.

• The kitchen, a chef’s delight, boasts a butler’s pantry and is in the ‘heart’ of the main living area.

• The master bedroom suite complete with a sitting room & deck, all with ocean views.

• The main living level has 3 bedrooms, including one with it’s own exclusive entry, bathroom & terrace. Perfect for guests, parents or teenage retreat.

• A home off ce at ground entry level, (independent entry)… also another off ce on main level.

• Lock up garage for 3-4 cars with ample storage, off street parking for 2 more cars/boat/caravan.

AUCTION On-site Saturday 11th April at 1:00pm INSPECT Sat 12:15 - 1:00pm & Wed 5:00 - 6:30pm MOOLOOLABA 5444 0800 JEAN HAMER 0419 034 500 & MARY PROWD (Stewart Property) 0418 710 750 WEB www.fnmooloolaba.com.au

Beerwah - 5494 6444 Bribie Island - 3408 7000 50 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

50.indd 1

Caloundra - 5438 2166 Maroochydore - 5479 6600

Mooloolaba - 5444 0800 Nambour - 5441 1344 myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:26:54 PM

PROPERTY

MOOLOOLABA MASTERPIECE From page 47

B

oasting a massive 30-metre frontage onto the main river with a north-easterly aspect is this architectural masterpiece.

Built over three levels, this stunning home features an abundance of living space. Wide decks flow from the vast tiled pool and heated spa to surround the home down to the rivers’ edge. Other features are an indoor/outdoor dining room with full kitchen and built-in barbecue, and a spacious gourmet kitchen with walk-in cool room. Reflection ponds and water features, a home theatre room, air-conditioned gym and reading room are just a few of the numerous other features.

4/4 juan street, alexandra headland lifestyle watch the sets roll in from this ground floor apartment directly opposite alexandra headland’s famous main beach. conveniently close to an abundance of shops, restaurants and cafes and a short scenic walk over the headland to mooloolaba beach.

• • • • •

fully furnished apartment secure undercover parking for 1 car small complex of 21 location can’t be built out pool in complex

belleproperty.com/38p5516

myweeklypreview.com.au

51.indd 1

2 view auction contact

2

1

sat 9.30-10.00am sat 2 may at 10.00am 5456 0219 bevan horsnell 0412 512 257

very affordable views 2/17 canberra terrace, kings beach lifestyle enjoy expansive ocean views from every aspect at this ground floor apartment in the heart of caloundra. only a short walk to the convenience of main street shopping, restaurants and a couple of minutes to pristine beaches.

2

27 NEERIM DRIVE, MOOLOOLABA 5 bed, 7 bath, 6 car Auction onsite Saturday April 4 @ 10am Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

1

view auction contact

1

sat 4 april 10.30am thurs 8 april 5.00pm sat 11 april at 5.00pm 5445 6722 jan withers 0403 737 790 libby woods 0498 652 077

• lift to swimming pool and underground car park • your opportunity to value add in a tightly held secure complex

belleproperty.com/38p5492

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 51

30/03/2015 2:27:24 PM

PROPERTY

UPCOMING AUCTIONS

27 NEERIM DRIVE, MOOLOOLABA Auction on site Saturday April 4 @ 4pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

661 ILKLEY ROAD, ILKLEY Auction on site Saturday April 4 @ 12pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 Craig Porter 0411 554 880

AUCTION RESULTS

Here’s a preview of hot auctions taking place on the Sunshine Coast in the next seven days:

The easiest way to check out the latest auction results. Email auctions@myweeklypreview.com.au.

10 KENT COURT, BUDERIM SOLD UNDER HAMMER $607,000 / 4+bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Dean Stewart 0412 530 258 46 OAKMONT DRIVE, BUDERIM Passed in at $595,000 negotiating post auction / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 824 837

661 Ilkley Road, Ilkley

23 PLANTATION PARADE, BUDERIM Passed in, high $600,000’s / 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466

3 ANTHONY AVENUE, MOOLOOLABA SOLD UNDER HAMMER $520,000 / 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car Def ne Property 5478 2477 Mark Stephens 0423 741 894 119 JENSEN ROAD, NINDERRY Passed in / 4bed, 3 bath, 4 car RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Steve Perry 0418 711 955

MARKET TRACKER

3 Anthony Avenue, Mooloolaba APT 11 CORAL SEAS, 35 SIXTH

A list of what’s recently sold on

AVENUE,MAROOCHYDORE

the Coast:

$405,000 / 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

17 ROYAL DRIVE, BUDERIM $810,000 / 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car RealWay Buderim, Marg Deighton UNIT 3 “KIMBERLEY TERRACE”, 2 ORAMA AVENUE, CALOUNDRA $312,000 /2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Seaside Real Estate, Di Hurman

Property Today, David Grenfell 4/43 NETHERTON STREET, NAMBOUR $214,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car Carolans First National Real Estate, Andy Sharma 28 WATEGOS CIRCUIT, PELICAN WATERS $685,000 / 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Seaside Real Estate, Denise Ruhle

UNIT 77 “VILLAGE GREEN” NO.2, 31 NORTH STREET, GOLDEN BEACH $365,000 / 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 + car Seaside Real Estate, Peter Crowe 42 SAVILLES ROAD, HIGHWORTH $393,000 / 4+bed, 3 bath, 4 car Property Today, Troy Scott

27 Neerim Drive, Mooloolaba

10 Kent Court, Buderim

APT 308 SEBEL, 14 AERODROME ROAD, MAROOCHYDORE $384,000 / 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Property Today, Adam Bond

119 Jensen Road, Ninderry *As supplied by contributing real estate agencies

LUXURY CALOUNDRA LIVING

M

onaco Resort is a highly sought-after holiday and residential destination.

Located on the fifth level, this luxuriously appointed apartment includes upmarket extras such as porcelain tiles, study nook, wine fridge and extra storage. The panoramic views are jaw dropping, sweeping out across Pumicestone Passage to the serene Glass House Mountains. The master bedroom has an ensuite and spa. Other features are split-system airconditioning and ceiling fans, expansive balcony, and designer kitchen with high-end appliances and an abundance of storage.

52 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

52.indd 1

506/12 OTRANTO AVENUE, CALOUNDRA 2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car Auction onsite Saturday April 11 @ 11am Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Linda Feltman 0412 805 362 Andrew Dyce 0410 504 764

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 2:29:25 PM

AUCTION

WARANA, 53 Oceanic Drive

This beach front sanctuary offers a rare and unique opportunity!

Beachfront living is the ultimate Australian lifestyle and this is an exceptional opportunity for you to make it your reality. This well-appointed 4 bedroom, 3 storey home offers plenty of space for everyone and is ready for some TLC to realise its full potential!

• • • •

Multiple living zones inside and out for the entire family Self-contained second and third floors 2 x garages and large workshop/storage area for all your toys The generous master bedroom occupies the top floor

• • • •

Sensational views up and down the coast and back to Buderim Large entertaining balconies ocean side on the second and third floors A 5 min drive to the new hospitals, University and Kawana shopping centre Stroll across your backyard to the beach

OPEN HOME: Sat 4th April 11.00 - 11.30am & Thurs 2nd April 5.00 - 5.30pm VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au AUCTION: Onsite Saturday 11th April at 10.00am AGENT: Mark Stephens 0423 741 894 m.stephens@defineproperty.com.au

4

2

22

WARANA, 142 Oceanic Drive

Beachfront Magnificence - Contemporary Oceanic lifestyle

This large beachside home epitomises the absolute best of the Sunshine OPEN HOME: 4th & 11th April 11 - 11.30am Coast beach lifestyle. Positioned only 50 metres to the ocean and located VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au very close to shops and schools, huge new hospital/medical precinct, PRICE: Buyers in $1million range parks, major shopping centre, surf club and entertainment. Contemporary AGENT: Mark Osborne 0423 106 384 elegance and magnificent quality with absolutely nothing to do but enjoy ossie@defineproperty.com.au the lifestyle. Would also suit the holiday rental market with huge returning income.Immaculately renovated & refurbished with high grade fixtures and 5 2 22 finishings throughout, including a designated home office for professionals.

BUDERIM, 13 Cathu Court

AUCTION

2

A Ground Floor Mooloolaba Deep Water Palace 255m2

5 Bedrooms on 907m land, Under Instructions to Sell!

This just has to be the best buy in Rainforest Sanctuary, north east aspect from outdoor entertaining area.

• Dual living areas, galley style ktichen plenty of room for the family • 4 bedroom plus study, main bedroom with ensuite • Remote entry double garage and storage shed in backyard • Massive 907m2 block with room for everything • Great location with absolute privacy and perfect aspect

53.indd 1

OPEN HOME: Sat 4th April 1 - 1.30pm VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au AUCTION: On site Saturday 11th April at 12noon AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 or 5478 2477 ross@defineproperty.com.au

5

2

MOOLOOLABA, 11/123 Brisbane Road

22

Unique size and location on the deep broadwater of the Mooloolah River • Huge four bedroom apartment, main with walk in robe and ensuite • Open plan kitchen, living & dining overlooking the pristine water views • Expansive terrace for outdoor entertaining with ease • Double lock up garage and storage with remote entry • Inground swimming pool • Private complex jetty, sandy beach • Walk to Mooloolaba Esplanade, beach and restaurants

OPEN HOME: Sat 4th April 10.00 - 10.30am VIEW AT: www.defineproperty.com.au PRICE: $990,000 AGENT: Ross Cattle 0410 625 758 or 5478 2477 ross@defineproperty.com.au

4

2

22

30/03/2015 4:27:39 PM

PROPERTY

FORMAL ELEGANCE IN ILKLEY

T

he serene north-facing vista and a beautiful setting combine to create something very special in this home, which features an elaborate formal dining area overlooking the internal courtyard. Boasting 12-foot ceilings, and fully ducted air-conditioning throughout, space and comfort are assured. A fireplace adds to the warmth and ambience of the exquisite formal living area, and a very spacious and practical kitchen will please the chef as it connects to the outside decks overlooking the views. This is aided by the indoor/ outdoor wet bar complete with servery, just off the kitchen area.

661 ILKLEY ROAD, ILKLEY 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction onsite Saturday April 4 @ 12pm Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

www.coochintwins.com.au

NEW BEERWAH RESIDENTIAL ESTATE Stop dreaming...Start living

FROM $195,000 AVERAGE PRICE $212,000 AVERAGE LOT SIZE 690m2

• Close to Beerwah shopping and rail • Bordered by parks, National Park and bushland • Wide streets for less parking issues • Walk or easy bike ride to schools • Big lots with spacious feel and room for a generous garden and shed • Our covenant allows shed and/or granny f at as extra buildings (sta) • Underground power, town water and sewage.

Palmerston Crescent & Culgoa Court • 2750 Old Gympie Road, Beerwah (approx 300 m to Primary School)

Beerwah 54 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

54.indd 1

JOHN KING 0409 570 284 johnk@gcfn.com.au www.beerwahrealestate.com.au/ID: 2819612 www.coochintwins.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:28:18 PM

NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.*

KAWANA ISLAND, U17/51 Grand Parade

Solid Investment

2

2

2

Inspect: Saturday 3.00 - 3.45pm Price: Offers over $400k

Returning $450pw and within a few kms of the new hospital, this north facing unit will always provide a very good return. Views over the park to the water would also make this a very pleasant/quiet location to live.

Darren Rix 0416 188 259

• Well managed/maintained complex

For more details visit realtyexcellence.com.au ID:12179913

• Beautiful water and park views • Very secure building • Walk to restaurants and cafés • Genuine seller ready to negotiate

Realty Excellence

• New lease guarantees good returns

ROSEMOUNT, 51 Upper Rosemount Road

Award Winning Home On Two And A Half Useable Acres

2.5

5

2

Upper Rosemount Road has long been touted one of the most desirable, sought after and family friendly rural residential precincts due to its central location, elevation, Northerly aspect and the peaceful lifestyle.

Inspect: By appointment Auction: On site next Saturday 11th April at 12pm if not sold prior

• Three year old award winning steel framed Metricon built home • A dream kitchen with stone benchtops, plumbed butler’s pantry • North facing outdoor entertaining area with a beautiful vista • Two x 20,000 litre in-ground concrete water tanks & fenced dam • 9217m2 lot includes three level areas – 900m2 front yard, 800m2 backyard and 1000m2 below the home

For more details visit outstandingagents.com.au ID:12659983

Buderim 5476 7654 myweeklypreview.com.au

55.indd 1

|

Caloundra 5438 5222

|

Maleny 5408 4220

Steve Perry 0418 711 955 Cheryl Bromley 0409 342 706

Property Sales |

Nambour 5470 7000

remax.com.au My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 55

30/03/2015 4:29:47 PM

m

T

L Y r

www.platinumproperties.net.au

Shop 4 Dwyer House, 256 Nicklin Way, Warana.

Telephone: 5437 8806

INVESTORS/OWNER OCCUPIER 61 Liekefett Way, MERIDAN PLAINS Completed and now available to the market is this brand new tastefully designed home.

• Corner block with separate side access for the boat or caravan • Fenced, Security Screens & Doors, Undercover North facing patio • Air-conditioning & ceiling fans to all bedrooms and living • SS European appliances and dishwasher, SS gas cooktop • Turn key ready to move into today

4

2

2

Inspect Sat 4th April 11-11.30am Price $499,000 Internet ID 2830312 Steve Turner 0412 679 488

BRAND NEW - SET OF DUPLEXES Lot 113 Liekefett Way, MERIDAN PLAINS Buy one or buy both completed now and available for immediate occupation or rent.

• Turn-key ready to move into today • SS European appliances and dishwasher, SS gas cooktop • Air-conditioing and ceiling fans to all bedrooms and living • Security Screens and doors, fenced, undercover patio • Stone Bench tops, blinds, storage, builders warranty

Y r KAWANA PROPERTY SALES SPECIALIST

L SO

3

2

2

Inspect Sat 4th April 11.30 -12pm Price $425,000 each Internet ID 2831746 Steve Turner 0412 679 488

I work hard for you!

A successful career in professional sport has made me very hungry to achieve winning outcomes at all levels. My competitive nature ensures I work extra hard to achieve the best possible price in the shortest possible timeframe for every property I market.

My sales success across the entire Kawana region has left me with plenty of eager buyers but not enough properties to sell so if you want an agent that will work harder for you than any other, call me today for a free detailed report on your suburb and to discuss your next property move.

I look forward to talking with you soon,

9 Lanena nena ena na St, Buddina

14 4 Curbarra a St, Buddina Bu

15 5 Balyata Ballyata lyata a St, Buddina a

20 Mulgan Mulgani ani ni St, War Warana ra

25 Beltana ana na a Cres, Buddina

34 4 Snapdragon dragon St, Currimundi Currim

38 Ma Mawarra aw a warra warra St St, Buddin Buddina na na

9 Dalpura ra St St, Buddina B Buddin

2 Dotteral St, P Parrearra

4 Maui Ct, Parrearra

6 Solomon Crt, Parrearra

7 Zante Ln, Parrearra CALL CHRIS FLANNERY TODAY 0429 224 376 | chris@platinumproperties.net.au

C М

WELCOME BACK CHERIE! We welcome back Cherie Hopkins as a Director of Platinum Properties. Well known and respected on the Sunshine Coast for many years, Cherie brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and outstanding service.

As head of our Property Management team we are achieving excellent results!

ARE YOU ACHIEVING THE BEST RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT PROPERTY? • Does your property manager maximise your returns?

• Has your property rent been increased recently?

• Fantastic results with increases of up to 21.7% achieved

PHONE CHERIE NOW FOR AN OBLIGATION FREE APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS WHAT SETS PLATINUM PROPERTIES APART FROM THE REST! 0403 225 480 P L AT I N U M S E R V I C E 56 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

56.indd 1

•

P L AT I N U M P E O P L E

•

P L AT I N U M R E S U LT S myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:30:43 PM

m

T

L Y r

www.platinumproperties.net.au

Shop 4 Dwyer House, 256 Nicklin Way, Warana.

Telephone: 5437 8806

“La Tourelle” 55 Foley Road, ILKLEY

Nestled on 2.25acres of lush elevated and landscaped land, La Tourelle (The Little Tower) is one of the most prestigious and highly sought after properties on the Sunshine Coast.

• Hand-built and carved by renown stone mason Angel Buj-Casanoves • Large library, professional wine cellar • Quality materials of granite, marble, sandstone and rare white quartz • Gourmet kitchen comprising European appliances including built-in • Private rainforest outlook with stunning ocean views espresso machine • Manicured lawns, terraced gardens, two dams (one spring-fed) • Air-conditioned entertainment room with bar and commercial • 70,000 litre water storage tanks which is filtered by a pristine water refrigerators system located in the garage plus 5.3KW Solar Power system • Four-lane 12m lap pool with poolside sandstone entertaining area • Five spacious bedrooms, plus office • Three car lock-up garage plus guest house

P L AT I N U M S E R V I C E myweeklypreview.com.au

57.indd 1

•

P L AT I N U M P E O P L E

•

5

5

4

Inspect By private registration Price Contact Agent Internet ID 2839033 Geoff Ohmsen 0412103147

P L AT I N U M R E S U LT S My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 57

30/03/2015 4:31:23 PM

PROPERTY

FLAT AND FAB IN ROSEMOUNT

U

pper Rosemount Road has long been one of the Coast’s most desirable familyfriendly rural residential precincts due to its central location, elevation, northerly aspect and lifestyle. There is only one problem – on top of a mountain you don’t find level useable land! Until now. This Metricon home is on a 9217-square metre lot that has been laser levelled and engineered into vast cleared areas including an 800-square metre backyard, 900-square metre front yard and 1000-square metre lower level with a separate entrance for anyone keen to build sheds or accommodation.

SEASIDE

51 UPPER ROSEMOUNT ROAD, ROSEMOUNT 5 bed, 2.5 bath, 2 car Auction onsite Saturday April 11 @ 12pm RE/MAX Property Sales 5470 7000 Steve Perry 0418 711 955

PHONE: 07 5492 2555 2/56 Landsborough Parade, GOLDEN BEACH

REAL ESTATE

www.seasiderealestate.com.au

AUCTION ON SITE SATURDAY 11TH APRIL AT 12NOON

GREAT BUY IN BUDERIM

HUGE FAMILY CANAL HOME UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST VALUE BUYING CANAL HOME WITH DIRECT OCEAN ACCESS. Lounge plus 4 other entertaining rooms, huge rumpus room with separate access & north facing balcony.

• 5 bedrooms + study • Your own private pontoon • Outdoor entertaining area • Solar power & 3 water tanks overlooking the inground pool • Approx 580m2 under roof and and the calm waters of the canal 1325m2 land

5 bed | 4 bath | 3 car Inspect: Sat & Mon 11 - 11.30am Address: 50 Sir Joseph Banks Drive, Pelican Waters

This has has to to be on on of the the best bes estt buys buys in in Rainforest Rain Ra info forrest This Sanc Sa n tuar ary y The The home hom ome has hass a north-east n rth east aspect no asp spec ectt from from the Sanctuary. outdoor entertaining area, four bedrooms plus a study, dual open-plan living areas and a galley-style kitchen.

The main bedroom has an ensuite, and the double garage features remote entry. This property just oozes potential, as this massive block of land has room for anything and everything. A bargain on 907 square metres, the buyer can reap the rewards of capital growth or simply enjoy living in a great location with absolute privacy and the perfect aspect.

13 CATHU COURT, BUDERIM 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Auction onsite Saturday April 11 @ 12pm Def ne Property 5478 2477 Ross Cattle 0410 625 758

AUCTION: Onsite Sat 11th April at 12noon Web ID: 119336311

Agent: Peter Crowe 0406 644 455

58 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

58.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:32:15 PM

PROPERTY

BOKARINA HOME 21 THUNDERBIRD DRIVE, BOKARINA 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Offers over $399,000 Next Property Group 1300 400 777 Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 842 837

AU

CT

IO

N

brilliant opportunity exists A br bril illi lian antt op oppo port rtun unit ity y ex exis ists ts tto o maximise potential off th maxi ma x mi mise se tthe he p oten ot enti tial al o this is ccorner orner or block located between the beach and the Kawana hospital precinct. Ideal for anyone looking for prime street frontage for signage and advertising, this house is perfect for investors or owner-occupiers wanting to capitalise on the location. It has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and multiple living zones on a good-sized block.

TRANQUIL WATERFRONT LIVING - OCEAN ACCESS 17 Maui Court, KAWANA ISLAND Sensational waterfront design at exceptional value, this stunning lifestyle choice has to be viewed to be fully appreciated.Immaculately presented with quality features & fittings. The ideal easterly aspect with broadwater views to greenery.

4+ Bed 3 Bath

• Private master suite overlooking the water and garden with massive WIR and ensuite

2 Car

Pool

• Spacious multiple living areas flow north to the private pool sanctuary + office

Auction: On site Saturday 18th April at 2:30pm

• Ducted air-conditioning, ceiling fans, solar panels and an abundance of storage

Inspect: Sat 12:00 - 12:30pm

• Large 762m2 block, 25m frontage, grassed area for the kids and pets, great quiet street

Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076

• Magnificent resort style pool - an amazing north east facing private sanctuary

Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

FOR A FREE MARKET OR RENTAL APPRAISAL PHONE 0431 354 076

SOLD

! THA

MPP

LARGE ST KITTS LIFESTYLE CHOICE- VALUE PLUS

LOWSET BEACHSIDE BEAUTY - PRIVATE & SPACIOUS

U71 St Kitts, 7 Grand Parade, KAWANA ISLAND

7 Napalle Street, WARANA

This apartment offers amazing value for money as owner reluctantly needs this stunning apartment sold immediately.

• 3 large bedrooms all with built-ins, main with ensuite & WIR • Substantial spacious open plan living areas plus 4 balconies • Ducted air-conditioning, secure garaging with store room • Secure complex with pool, lap pool, heated spa & gymnasium

When honesty counts myweeklypreview.com.au

59.indd 1

NKS

3 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Price:

Pool

From $500,000

Inspect: By appointment Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

Be quick to take advantage of this rare opportunity to secure prime surf side quality and all it has to offer.

• Immaculately presented and only 4 rooftops to the beach • Superior stone bench kitchen with open plan living area • Large covered outside living area, large private grassed area • Air-conditioning, fans security gate, room for boat or caravan

4 Bed 2 Bath 3 Car SOLD! Bill Howcroft 0431 354 076 Jacque Howcroft 0431 815 991

www.howcroftrealestate.com.au My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 59

30/03/2015 4:32:47 PM

AUCTION CHARMING, SOPHISTICATED AND READY TO BE SOLD! 661 Ilkley Road, Ilkley As you meander down the driveway and arrive ‘home’ your senses immediately spring to life as you know you’re in for something very special indeed! The serene north facing vista collides with one of the most beautiful settings I’ve seen. The entry foyer is a small taste of things to come.

An elaborate formal dining room overlooks the internal courtyard that in my humble opinion has to be one of the most unique courtyards on the Sunshine Coast. Boasting 12 foot ceilings, and fully ducted air conditioning throughout, space and comfort are ensured. The stunning kitchen will please the chef as it is the central hub and makes entertaining a breeze as it connects to the outside decks overlooking the views. Downstairs, a dual living situation exists with three large bedrooms, bathroom, toilet, kitchenette and living area. An extra large separate office with its own entry is perfect for the ‘work from home’ business. This is a very special property.

• • • • • • •

Exquisite European influences on 8.8 acres Serene and extreme privacy with north facing vistas Fully ducted air conditioning throughout Dual living flexibility Extra large home office with separate entry 8 minutes to Buderim Village 4 minutes to Bruce Highway access

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au T Weekly H E Preview N E| April X T2, 2015 GE 60 My 60.indd 1

NERATION IN REAL ESTATE

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 1:37:03 PM

4+ Bed | 2 Bath | 2+ Car

Auction: On site, Saturday April 4th at 12pm Inspect: Open from 11.30am, auction at 12pm Craig Porter 0411 554 880 Anne Wallace 0418 769 466 Web Code: BUD3712

61.indd 1

30/03/2015 1:37:45 PM

TOTAL RENOVATION ON 1167M2 BLOCK WITH RESERVE BACKDROP! 46 Oakmont Drive, Buderim These highly motivated sellers have purchased elsewhere and are committed to a swift sale - all offers will be seriously considered and interested buyers should inspect as a matter of urgency as this property will not be available long. Very few homes of this calibre come available in this highly sought after Mountain Creek school zone - with nothing left to be done or spent, you can relax after settlement knowing that your hardest decision will be what drink to have as you celebrate your new purchase! Secure your private oasis now... inspect today!

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Totally renovated throughout • Backing onto park and walkway • Opposite convenience store • Mountain Creek school zone • Contemporary bamboo flooring • Stunning kitchen renovation • Highly motivated sellers!

Price: Offers over $599,000 Inspect: Saturday 12-12.30pm & Sunday 12.30-1pm Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 824 837 Web Code: BUD3713

AUCTION WATERFRONT FAMILY HOME OF EPIC PROPORTIONS - MAKE IT YOUR OWN! 35 Artunga Place, Pelican Waters This luxury waterfront home is of grand proportions. Designed to suit the busy family looking for extensive lifestyle attributes. Privately nestled away via an exclusive driveway on a 965m2 block that fans out towards to an east facing canal frontage. It is a home with instant presence opening up to a luxurious interior that is white on white with soaring ceilings and wide open spaces. Make no mistake, this is a designer residence which has been meticulously completed internally. Externally, it is a blank canvas for the discerning buyer to complete to your own personal taste! Ready for a large family to move straight into. A lifestyle like no other!

5 Bed | 4 Bath | 2+ Car

• East facing overlooking canal • Room for caravan/boat/trailer • Abudance of glass and high ceilings • Multiple separate living areas • Near new home nearly completed • Perfect entertainer’s home • Doesn’t your family deserve this?

Auction: On site, Saturday April 18th at 1pm Inspect: Saturday 3-3.30pm Sally Mullhearn 0422 228 320 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184 Web Code: PEL3737

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE 62 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

62.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 2:31:31 PM

AUCTION BOUTIQUE APARTMENT LIVING WITH BREATHTAKING COASTAL VIEWS 2/6 Esplanade, Caloundra An exceptional opportunity has arisen to secure a coveted beachfront residence. Uncompromising in style and beauty and capturing the Coast’s most panoramic views. In an exclusive complex of only four, it is evident that meticulous thought at the design stage was utilised to create a clever and functional abode that makes impeccable use of space and its environment. This high echelon apartment is the ultimate in top-end living, sitting heads and shoulders above anything of its kind.

Extra high ceilings and expanses of glass enhance both the space and views of the coastline off every room. The centrepiece of this home is the striking open plan living and gourmet kitchen.

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 3+ Car

• 235m of opulent open plan living • 3 spacious built in bedrooms • Never to be built out coastal views • Unique recessed feature lighting • Immaculate kitchen - Miele appliances • Ducted air, secure, private entry • First time offered to market 2

Auction: On site, Saturday April 18th at 10am Inspect: Saturday 12-12.30pm Sally Mullhearn 0422 228 320 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184 Web Code: PEL3736

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE myweeklypreview.com.au

63.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 63

30/03/2015 1:42:28 PM

IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN ON DEEPWATER 1 Sea Glint Place, Pelican Waters

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 2+ Car

This residence absolutely oozes x-factor and features exceptional lifestyle benefits with direct ocean access to one of the most picturesque water playgrounds on the eastern coastline! It has a private street presence with a separate paved laneway leading to the property’s remote security gates, concealing a hidden oasis that really has to be seen to be appreciated. The entire home seems to wrap around the open roof atrium in the centre which houses a massive water feature. This home is as special as it is practical and efficient and is packed with luxury inclusions too numerous to mention. If you require plenty of room for the family, you will fall in love here.

• 425m open plan living • 1007m2 - absolute waterfront • Butler’s pantry • Teenager/granny retreat area • Additional off street parking • Multiple separate living zones • Serious sellers need to move on!

2

Price: Price by negotiation Inspect: Saturday 2-2.30pm Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184 Web Code: PEL3659

LIFESTYLE AND LOCATION PERFECT - BEACHES PRECINCT 20 Trinity Place, Pelican Waters Perfectly positioned to the north in a quiet cul-de-sac bordering the poplar ‘Beaches’ water playground and park. Stunning residence that oozes coastal style. A home carefully designed to maximize space, creating perfect zones for a growing family. Alfresco outdoor entertaining plus 2 separate living zones. Spacious kitchen incorporating a butler’s pantry with stone benchtops. This home features many upgrades including stone feature pillars, ducted air conditioning, plantation shutters and a huge picture window to highlight the stunning vista of the manicured gardens. Don’t delay inspecting, properties like this never last long!

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Positioned edging nature corridor • Stylish, modern near new home • Quality finish, quality inclusions • Butler’s pantry, coffee bar facility • Private established gardens • Ducted air conditioning • Abundant, clever storage throughout

Price: Offers over $700,000 Inspect: Saturday 4-4.30pm Sally Mullhearn 0422 228 320 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184 Web Code: PEL3747

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE 64 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

64.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 1:43:20 PM

AUCTION ABSOLUTE BLUE CHIP - AUCTION NEXT FRIDAY 1/22 Queen of Colonies Parade, The Colonies, Moffat Beach Last opportunity to secure absolute blue chip real estate on one of the most prestigious sites along the eastern coastline. The nautical view is nothing short of world class - north along the coastline over the bay of Moffat Beach, to the inlet of Tooway Creek, stretching all the way up to Point Cartwright. Dominating the entire ground floor position, this exclusive residence of only four units in ‘The Colonies’ is easily one of the most iconic along this famous stretch. A standalone in style and design, representing the epitome of luxury apartment living, this is a home easily of house size.

Inspecting is a must now!

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

• Open plan spacious residence • Exclusive complex of only 4 • 2 separate living areas • 2 car garaging and storage • Huge wrap around courtyard • All the luxuries you would expect from a property of this calibre

Auction: On site, Friday April 10th at 5.30pm Inspect: Saturday 1-1.30pm Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184 Web Code: PEL3710

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE myweeklypreview.com.au

65.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 65

30/03/2015 1:44:03 PM

LAKEFRONT HOME! THE VIEW IS WOW! 22 Webb Ellis Court, Pelican Waters

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car

This timeless lakefront home overlooking the golf course arguably offers the lake’s finest view. The home is on a grand scale yet feels warm and inviting. You are absolutely spoilt by the view from every vantage point. A clever design that creates a real sense of homeliness and space. Four huge bedrooms which includes a guest suite with ensuite plus a dedicated office offers the perfect setup for a growing family. Stunning pool with manicured lawns sloping down to the lakefront. Even if golf is not your choice, you would be pressed to find a more picturesque outlook. The swans make this their home... Could this be your new nest?

• North-east facing lakefront • Separate office and guest suite • Master suite with lakefront balcony • 2 separate living areas • Welcoming fireplace in main living • Open plan kitchen and dining • Many more quality features to see

Price: Buyers in the $900,000’s Inspect: Saturday 10-10.30am Sally Mullhearn 0422 228 320 Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184 Web Code: PEL3751

AUCTION PRESTIGIOUS COASTAL LIVING APARTMENT WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS 506/12 ‘Monaco Apartments’ Otranto Avenue, Caloundra

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car

Located on the fifth level, this luxuriously appointed apartment includes all upmarket fixtures and fittings you would expect from an apartment of this calibre. Premium location within walking distance to CBD, restaurants, medical facilities, shops and patrolled beaches. Meticulously maintained apartment will impress the most discerning buyer.

Auction: On site, Saturday April 11th at 11am Inspect: Saturday 11-11.30am Andrew Dyce 0410 504 764 Linda Feltman 0412 805 362 Web Code: PEL3725

CONSIDERING SELLING? YOU SHOULD CONSIDER SELLING WITH THE BEST! Sally and Kerri have been recognised at the annual awards amongst the top sales people in Pelican Waters and Next Property Group. Attributing to their success is their passion, commitment, knowledge and experience.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...

“It’s not every day you go out and buy a house and when you do it is preferable that the experience is a good one.

Both David and I have only good things to say about Sally and Kerri. They were on the ball and promptly obtained any information on the property. On one occasion Sally went well out of her way to assist us both which involved the delivery of some furniture to the property before settlement date. Thanks to you both lovely ladies for making our buying experience an enjoyable one.” - David and Joan Sinclair

BUYING OR SELLING? CALL NEXT SALLY MULHEARN 0422 228 320 AND KERRI JOHNSTON 0412 580 184

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE 66 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

66.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 1:44:47 PM

AUCTION ICONIC BEACHFRONT APARTMENT - THE CHEESE BLOCK 2/52 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba Remember years ago you promised yourself you’d own a beachside apartment by now? You wanted a house-like apartment with a stunning cross breeze, lots of natural light and a balcony overlooking the water for long lunches where you could watch the waves and the people on the beach. It had to be right on the beach so as soon as you arrived you could slip on your bathers and dive straight into the ocean. You wanted to wake up to the sound of gentle waves hitting the shoreline of Mooloolaba Bay. You wanted an iconic building that has stood the test of time. We are happy to announce your wait is over!

2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car

• Absolute beachfront location • Views from every room • One apartment per floor • Secure lift access into unit • 330m to Mooloolaba Yacht Club • 55m to patrolled beach • Pool and secure parking

Auction: On site, Saturday April 18th at 11am Inspect: Saturday 10.30-11.15am & Wednesday 5-5.45pm Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 John Skerlak 0413 441 834 Web Code: MIN3728

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE myweeklypreview.com.au

67.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 67

30/03/2015 1:45:38 PM

FAMILY SIZED RESIDENCE WITH OUTSTANDING WATER VIEWS! 30 Sunbird Chase, Parrearra

4 Bed | 4 Bath | 3 Car

Offering a world class home of over 650m with stunning wide water views and boating facilities.

Architecturally designed to embrace the views and to offer an abundance of entertaining options for the owners. Whether dining alfresco or a formal dinner party, your guests will be impressed. All four bedrooms offer large walk-in-robes and ensuites with the choice of either upstairs or down for your master retreat. The owners have relocated and are very genuine about selling this magnificent home that will provide a very special waterfront lifestyle for you and your family.

2

• Beautiful wide water views • Ocean access, pontoon and jetty • 650m2 + architect designed home • Multiple indoor/outdoor zones • Stunning 12m lap pool • Secure with remote gate access

Price: Listed at $1,895,000 Inspect: Saturday 1.15-2pm Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Web Code: MIN2708

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE 68 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

68.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 1:46:22 PM

AUCTION MOOLOOLABA RIVERFRONT OPPORTUNITY - AUCTION THIS SATURDAY 10AM 27 Neerim Drive, Mooloolaba Boasting almost 30m of frontage onto the Mooloolah River with a desirable North East aspect is this much admired architectural masterpiece. Built over three levels, this home is designed to showcase the expansive water views, providing the perfect setting for entertaining and accommodating a family in style. Wide decks surround the home to the water’s edge, enclosing a fabulous outdoor entertaining area complete with full kitchen and the fully tiled pool with heated spa. Indoor living includes a spacious lounge/dining area, media room, reading room and gymnasium. Upstairs is designated to the bedrooms with three ensuited king bedrooms.

5 Bed | 7 Bath | 6 Car

• Mooloolah Riverfront position • Ocean access with 14m pontoon • 3 level architect designed home • Multiple indoor/outdoor living zones • Self cleaning tiled pool • Ducted air conditioning throughout • 6 vehicle garage plus gym

Auction: On site, Saturday April 4th at 10am Inspect: Saturday from 9.30am Karen Jones 0405 122 526 Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222 Web Code: MIN2531

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE myweeklypreview.com.au

69.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 69

30/03/2015 1:46:57 PM

AUCTION HAVE YOU EVER DREAMT OF BEING SURROUNDED BY TRANQUILLITY? 127 Shamley Heath Road, Kureelpa

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

This is your chance to make it a reality! The manicured gardens are the first to catch your attention on this beautiful level acre and a half parcel of land. Being situated near the end of the road, peace and privacy is guaranteed. The kitchen has been designed with entertaining being the theme. A formal lounge displays an elegant staircase, flowing up to the parent’s retreat with ensuite. Picture yourself kicking back with family and friends in the outdoor entertaining area, taking in all the surroundings.

Don’t just dream it, live it! The owners are highly motivated to place you in this picture. Serious offers will be considered prior to auction.

• Privacy with open doors • A flat, usable 1 and a half acre block • Peace and serenity • Entertain in style • Work from home

Auction: On site, Saturday May 2nd at 2pm Inspect: Please contact agent Dom Fernandez 0424 767 121 Web Code: PEL3718

AUCTION MAKE NO MISTAKE - OWNER SAYS SELL! 12 Hardwood Court, Buderim

4 Bed | 3 Bath | 3 Car

Spacious, secluded two storey home with dual living potential.

With four bedrooms, three bathrooms and numerous living spaces, this family home is the perfect escape. Positioned overlooking the forest on Buderim’s east rim, this 1,421m2 allotment in Buderim must be sold on or before auction.

Realistic sellers are ready to move on. Inspect today!

Auction: On site, Saturday April 11th at 12pm Inspect: Saturday 1-1.45pm & Wednesday 4-4.45pm Matt Quin 0413 577 607 Web Code: BUD3527

DESIGNER LIVING IN CENTRAL MAROOCHYDORE 10 Saint Clair Street, Maroochydore

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

Positioned in popular Sunshine Cove is this unique freehold property. Voted HIA Project Home Winner for 2012, this home is all about lifestyle. Low maintenance, ground floor master bedroom. Two living areas. Seamless integration between indoor and outdoor living. Walk to Plaza and restaurants. Easy access to motorway. Everything at your fingertips.

Price: Early $500,000’s Inspect: Saturday 11.30am-12.15pm Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687 Web Code: MIN3739

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE 70 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

70.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 1:47:36 PM

AUCTION MASSIVE NORTH FACING BACKYARD, ONE BLOCK FROM THE BEACH 3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Car

1 Uringa Street, Warana Gorgeous home with so much potential! Large blank canvas backyard to turn into an absolute paradise. Lots of opportunities here as the house is perfect as is and has home office potential. Move in and enjoy or extend out or up. The choice is yours.

Auction: On site, Saturday May 2nd at 1pm Inspect: Saturday 11-11.45am & Monday 11-11.45am Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063 Web Code: MIN3729

AUCTION SIMPLE LUXURY ADDING A TOUCH OF GLAMOUR BY THE BEACH 24 Minkara Street, Warana

4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car

Fabulously renovated chic home exuding confidence with an edge of rock ‘n roll. You will love the brand new kitchen, with a recent rebuild resulting in a sleek and contemporary look with clean lines and eclectic decorative touches. With four bedrooms and two stunning bathrooms the inside is complete; outside you have divine gardens and a great pool.

Auction: On site, Saturday May 2nd at 3pm Inspect: Saturday 10-10.45am & Monday 10-10.45am Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063 Web Code: MIN3738

YOUR NEXT HOME IS OPEN FOR INSPECTION ALEXANDRA HEADLAND

Sat 10-10.45am - 4 Kawana Street - MCHY3660 Buyers from the high $1 millions - Alan Riley Sat 11-11.45am - 3 Kawana Street - MCHY3741 Auction Sat May 2nd at 11.30am- Alan Riley Sat 11-11.45am - 3 William Street - MCHY3679 Low to mid $1,000,000 - Danyell Sparksman Sat 12-12.45pm - 2 Atlantis Parade - MIN3565 Low to mid $1,000,000 - Minka Jenkins Mon 12-12.45pm - 2 Atlantis Parade - MIN3565 Low to mid $1,000,000 - Minka Jenkins

BIRTINYA

Thurs 5-5.45pm - 10 Keelson Street - BUD3687 Best offer over $695,000 prior to April 24 2015 - Karen Cleeton Sat 1-1.45pm - 10 Keelson Street - BUD3687 Best offer over $695,000 prior to April 24 2015 - Karen Cleeton

BLI BLI

Sat 10-10.30am - 2 - 4 Kris Court - BUD3483 Offers over mid $300,000’s - Matt Quin Sat 11-11.45am - 23 Countryview Court - BUD3647 Buyers from mid $500,000’s - Matt Quin

BOKARINA

Sat 1.15-2pm - 12 Mariner Place - MIN3620 Please contact agent - Karen Jones

BUDDINA

Sat 12-12.45pm - 11 Adaluma Avenue - MCHY3445 Please contact agent - Alan Riley Sat 2-2.45pm - 1 Minya Street - MIN3735 Mid to high $500,000’s - Minka Jenkins Sat 2.15-2.45pm - Lot 2/19 Barellan Avenue - MIN3470 Please contact agent - Karen Jones Mon 2-2.45pm - 1 Minya Street - MIN3735 Mid to high $500,000’s - Minka Jenkins

BUDERIM

Sat 10-10.30am - 2/5 Montage Court - BUD3715 Offers over $400,000 - Richard Scrivener Sat 10-10.45am - 7 Spoonbill Drive - MCHY3708 Mid to high $400,000’s - Kate Jewry Sat 11-11.45am - 18 Atherton Close - BUD3434 Buyers in the $700,000’s - Karen Cleeton Sat 11.30-12pm - 3 Songlark Place - MCHY3644 Buyers in the $500,000’s - Richard Espray Sat 12-12.30pm - 46 Oakmont Drive - BUD3713 Offers over $599,000 - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sat 12-12.45pm - 24/59 Buderim Pines Drive - MCHY3698 Low to mid $400,000 buyers - Jason Burns Sat 12-12.45pm - 7 Lee Street - MCHY3711 High $500,000’s - Kate Jewry Sat 1-1.30pm - 291 Mooloolaba Road - BUD3748 Buyers around $1 million - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sat 1-1.30pm - 47 Sutherland Street - BUD3727 Auction Sat April 18th at 2pm - Richard Espray Sat 1-1.45pm - 2A Buderim Pines Drive - MCHY3640 Offers over $599,000 - Kate Jewry Sat 1-1.45pm - 12 Hardwood Court - BUD3527 Auction Sat April 11th at 2pm - Matt Quin Sat 1-1.45pm - 2/127 King Street - MCHY3703 Listed at $279,000 - Jason Burns

Sat 2-2.30pm - 9 Coachwood Street - BUD3706 Buyers in the $900,000’s - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sat 3-3.30pm - 6 Tindale Avenue - BUD3581 $1,000,000 plus buyers - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sun 12.30-1pm - 46 Oakmont Drive - BUD3713 Offers over $599,000 - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sun 2-2.30pm - 6 Tindale Avenue - BUD3581 $1,000,000 plus buyers - Jodie Hedley-Ward

CALOUNDRA

Sat 11-11.30am - 506/12 Otranto Avenue - PEL3725 Auction Sat April 11th at 11am - Andrew Dyce Sat 12-12.30pm - 2/6 Esplanade - PEL3736 Auction Sat April 18th at 10am - Sally Mulhearn

CHEVALLUM

Sat 10-10.45am - 57-67 Dales Road - BUD3649 Please contact agent - Craig Porter Sat 11-11.45am - 312 Chevallum Road - BUD3304 Mid to high $1,000,000’s - Richard Scrivener

COES CREEK

Sat 1-1.45pm - 26 Burruma Court - BUD3583 Offers over $335,000 - Trevor Jones

CURRIMUNDI

Sat 10-10.30am - 4/7 Bunya Place - BUD3630 Offers over $325,000 - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sat 12.30-1pm - 1 Alba Court - MIN3671 Buyers over $499,000 - Bree Charles

ILKLEY

Sat 11.30-12 - 661 Ilkley Road - BUD3712 Auction Sat April 4th at 12pm - Craig Porter

KULUIN

Sat 11-11.45am - 14 Martins Drive - MCHY3697 Low $400,000 buyers - Jason Burns

KUREELPA

Sat 11.30-12.15pm - 127 Shamley Heath Road - PEL3718 Auction Sat May 2nd at 2pm - Dominic Fernandez Wed 5-5.45pm - 127 Shamley Heath Road - PEL3718 Auction Sat May 2nd at 2pm - Dominic Fernandez

LANDSBOROUGH

Wed-Sat 12-4pm; Sun 9-1pm - Pathways Estate - BUD2083 Lower Mount Mellum Road - John Skerlak

MAROOCHYDORE

Sat 11-11.45am - 79 Wrigley Street - MCHY3655 Offers over $520,000 - Kate Jewry Sat 11.30-12.15pm - 10 Saint Clair Street - MIN3739 Early $500,000’s - Kylie Tredrea

MERIDAN PLAINS

Sat 11-11.30am - 6 Macaranga Court - BUD3750 Low $500,000’s - Jodie Hedley-Ward Sun 11-11.30am - 6 Macaranga Court - BUD3750 Low $500,000’s - Jodie Hedley-Ward Wed 5-5.45pm - 6 Macaranga Court - BUD3750 Low $500,000’s - Jodie Hedley-Ward

MOFFAT BEACH

Sat 1-1.30pm - 1/22 Queen Of Colonies Parade - PEL3710 Auction Fri April 10th at 5.30pm - Sally Mulhearn

MOOLOOLABA

Alan Riley 0422 723 719

John Skerlak 0413 441 834

Alex Veal 0402 808 569

Kate Jewry 0404 817 916

Andrew Dyce 0410 504 764

Karen Cleeton 0438 930 183

Anne Wallace 0418 769 466

Karen Jones 0405 122 526

MOUNT MELLUM

Bree Charles 0416 435 391

Kerri Johnston 0412 580 184

MOUNTAIN CREEK

Chris Swallow 0400 354 258

Kym Whiteman 0434 007 161

PARREARRA

Clint Jensen 0412 447 624

Kylie Tredrea 0402 240 687

PELICAN WATERS

Craig Porter 0411 554 880

Linda Feltman 0412 805 362

Danyell Sparksman

0421 670 696

Loren Wimhurst 0415 380 222

Dean Stewart 0412 530 258

Matt Quin 0413 577 607

David Hedley-Ward 0406 011 123

Minka Jenkins 0488 550 063

David Holmes 0403 110 070

Richard Espray 0413 883 540

Dominic Fernandez 0424 767 121

Rod Whiteman 0434 219 118

Georgina Griggs 0401 868 006

Richard Scrivener 0416 799 188

Glennis Schindler 0412 737 324

Sally Mulhearn 0422 228 320

Huan Cleeton 0409 280 762

Tian Hu 0422 871 101

Jason Burns 0417 762 001

Trevor Jones 0488 999 156

Sat 9.30-10am - 27 Neerim Drive - MIN2531 Auction Sat April 4th at 10am - Karen Jones Sat 10.15-10.45am - 3/8 Goonawarra Drive - MCHY3175 Offers over $299,000 - Bree Charles Sat 10.30-11.15am - 2/52 Parkyn Parade - MIN3728 Auction Sat April 18th at 11am - Kylie Tredrea Sat 1-1.45pm - 64 Ocean View Avenue - MIN2221 $700,000 plus buyers - Minka Jenkins Sat 2-2.45pm - 10 Kononda Court - MCHY3508 $1,000,000 plus buyers - Kate Jewry Mon 1-1.45pm - 64 Ocean View Avenue - MIN2221 $700,000 plus buyers - Minka Jenkins Wed 5-5.45pm - 2/52 Parkyn Parade - MIN3728 Auction Sat April 18th at 11am - Kylie Tredrea Sat 2-2.30pm - 267 Mount Mellum Road - PEL3646 Buyers in the $700,000’s - Andrew Dyce Sat 11.45-12.30pm - 78 Frogmouth Circuit - BUD3672 Offers mid to high $400,000’s - Georgina Griggs Sat 1.15-2pm - 30 Sunbird Chase - MIN2708 Listed at $1,895,000 - Karen Jones Sat 10-10.30am - 22 Webb Ellis Court - PEL3751 Buyers in the $900,000’s - Sally Mullhearn Sat 10-10.30am - 115 Mahogany Drive - MIN3645 Offers over $795,000 - Sally Mullhearn Sat 12-12.30pm - 58 Pembroke Avenue - PEL3065 Price by negotiation - Andrew Dyce Sat 2-2.30pm - 1 Sea Glint Place - PEL3659 Price by negotiation - Sally Mulhearn Sat 3-3.30pm - 35 Artunga Place - PEL3737 Auction Sat April 18th at 1pm - Sally Mulhearn Sat 4-4.30pm - 20 Trinity Place - PEL3747 Offers over $700,000 - Sally Mullhearn

SIPPY DOWNS

Sat 9.45-10.30am - 4 Ashburton Crescent - MCHY3643 Buyers in the $400,000’s - Georgina Griggs Sat 1-1.45pm - 36 Oxford Close - BUD3745 Mid to high $300,000’s - Georgina Griggs

TANAWHA

Sat 3-3.30pm - 35 Shady Grove - BUD3603 Buyers in the $900,000’s - Jodie Hedley-Ward

VALDORA

Sat 9-10am - Lots 1-9/65 Thomson Valley Road - MCHY3261 From $299,000 - The Manor Estate - John Skerlak

WARANA

Sat 10-10.45am - 24 Minkara Street - MIN3738 Auction Sat May 2nd at 3pm - Minka Jenkins Sat 11-11.45am - 1 Uringa Street - MIN3729 Auction Sat May 2nd at 1pm - Minka Jenkins Sat 1.30-2pm - 53 Lapoinya Crescent - MIN3666 Listed at $519,000 - Bree Charles Mon 10-10.45am - 24 Minkara Street - MIN3738 Auction Sat May 2nd at 3pm - Minka Jenkins Mon 11-11.45am - 1 Uringa Street - MIN3729 Auction Sat May 2nd at 1pm - Minka Jenkins

Jodie Hedley-Ward 0424 842 837

1300 400 777 nextpropertygroup.com.au THE NEXT GENERATION IN REAL ESTATE myweeklypreview.com.au

71.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 71

30/03/2015 4:51:41 PM

PROPERTY

HAND-BUILT HOME IN ILKLEY

N

estled on 2.25 acres of lush, elevated and landscaped land, ‘La Tourelle’ is one of the most prestigious and highly sought-after properties on the Sunshine Coast. Hand built and carved by renowned stone mason Angel Buj-Casanoves, the main building covers approximately 1250 square metres. Quality materials such as granite, marble, sandstone and rare white quartz feature. The private rainforest outlook has stunning ocean views, plus there are manicured lawns, terraced gardens, two dams and 70,000-litre water storage tanks which are filtered by a pristine water system.

Michael Knights Realty Pty Ltd Australia’s Premier Real Estate Agent

Sunshine Coast Property Alliance

55 FOLEY ROAD, ILKLEY 5 bed, 5 bath, 4 car Price on application Platinum Properties 5437 8806 Geoff Ohmsen 0412 103 147

www.michaelknights.com.au www.sunshinecoastproperty.com.au

& PM M N 0 E 3 OP 5-5. .30P AY 12-12 D S R Y THU URDA SAT

A TOUCH OF TUSCANY IN ONE OF BUDERIM’S FAVOURITE STREET’S BUDERIM 28 Wilguy Crescent On the top of Buderim within very close walking distance to Buderim Village.

Discover a peaceful piece of paradise. Homes in this street are sought after and this beautiful home is a rare find. North east facing with breezy covered entertainment areas both up and down.

Two levels of contemporary living with main bedroom upstairs plus a spare bedroom or office and large entertainment area down.

Top quality finishes throughout. This home is too big for the retired downsizing family, this fantastic home is selling for well below replacement cost.

THE PRICE HAS BEEN SLASHED FOR AN IMMEDIATE SALE, ALL OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED! FOR A FREE MARKET APPRAISAL Phone: 0409 018 778 72 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

72.indd 1

5

2

2

Price: Sale by negotiation, all offers will be considered prior to an AUCTION Michael Knights 0409 018 778 1300 859 278 Web: 119152639

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 4:39:25 PM

PROPERTY

CLASSIFIEDS RENTALS

WARANA, $430PW 1 2 3 Neat and tidy 3 bed house on the beachside handy to shops and transport. Small garden shed. Small pet may be possible. Avail now MERIDAN, $430PW 2 2 3 Brand new unit in new area, close to schools and handy to all amenities. Offers air-con, dishwasher, modern appliances; good sized bedrooms with ceiling fans and ample built-ins; Fully fenced & turfed courtyard; ensuite to the master. Avail now WARANA, $440PW 1 2 3 Neat and tidy 3 bed house on the beachside handy to shops and transport. Fresh paint and carpets 6 months old. Small garden shed.

Large garage. Pet possible. Avail now BUDDINA, $460PW 2 2 3 Close to beach and walking distance to local shops, new dishwasher, great outdoor entertaining area, fully fenced, single lock up garage, pet possible. Avail 2nd April KAWANA ISLAND, $470PW 2 2 3 Neat home, quiet street - walk to the islands’ restaurants, walkways and parklands. Central kitchen with air-con and 2 pergola areas.

Drive thru garage for secure 2nd car. INCLUDES MOWING! Avail now BUDDINA, $500PW 3 2 3 Near beach and walk to local shops, air-conditioned, separate rumpus, in ground pool, fully fenced, lock up garage with remote, pet possible. Avail now 3 2 5 BUDDINA, $550PW Across the road from the beach and walking distance to local shops, air-conditioned, ocean views, outdoor entertaining area, in ground pool, fully fenced, single lock up garage, pet possible. Avail 22nd April.

BOKARINA, $590PW 2 2 4 Open plan home, indoor/outdoor living complimenting the beachside lifestyle. Separate living areas. On massive block. Avail 8th April WURTULLA, $650PW 2 2 4 Modern immaculate large family home with a pool. Situated on the ‘Decks’. Huge living areas, central kitchen. Solar power, hotwater and heated pool. Air-conditioned. Fully fenced. Avail now MINYAMA, $650PW 2 2 3 Modern home with an office and a pool, on the waterfront with a pontoon. Freshly painted and carpeted with waterfront views from all living areas. Central modern kitchen. Fully fenced. Avail now BUDDINA, $750PW 3 2 5 Modern Penthouse apartment with Ocean views! Air-con, separate office. Balcony on oceanside. Apartment has own lift. Double remote garage. Avail Now

PH: 5437 8806 www.platinumproperties.net.au platinum@platinumproperties.net.au

PELICAN WATERS HOME

LAND FOR SALE

Fe Feat Featuring atur urin ing g a fo form formal rmal al llounge oung ou nge e pl plus us ffour ourr ot ou othe other herr en ente entertaining tertaiin room ro o s down wnst stairs i and nd a h uge ru rump mpus us rroom oom oo m wi with th rooms downstairs huge rumpus separate access and north-facing balcony upstairs, this large home also boasts a hostess kitchen, five bedrooms, study and four bathrooms totally about 580 square metres under roof. There is triple garaging, and a fantastic outdoor entertaining area overlooking the inground pool and canal. You can fish, or go boating or skiing from the private pontoon. Other features are solar power, three huge water tanks, vacuum system and security cameras. This family home on 1325 square metres is close to schools, shops, clubs and transport.

50 SIR JOSEPH BANKS DRIVE, PELICAN WATERS 5 bed, 4 bath, 3 car Auction onsite Saturday April 11 @ 12pm Seaside Real Estate 5492 2555 Peter Crowe 0409 644 455

ljhooker.com.au 3

2

1

Kings Beach 10/7-11 Canberra Terrace You Just Have To See The Courtyard An exceptional residence of light, space and sophistication, this impeccable three bedroom apartment provides an idyllic sanctuary positioned in a boutique complex.

Flawlessly designed with state-of-the-art contemporary finishes, the highlight is the expansive courtyard space capturing spectacular views. Situated within the soughtafter Outlook complex, it provides a convenient lifestyle with house-like proportions.

Auction On site Thursday 16th April at 5:30pm View Easter Saturday 12:00 - 12:30pm ljhooker.com/46CH59 Lachlan Anderson 0403 262 995 LJ Hooker Caloundra 5499 7588 All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

nobody does it better®

73.indd 1

Realty Excellence YANDINA CREEK, 505 North Arm Yandina Ck Rd 9.8 Acres of rolling green pastures, elevated position, mostly cleared, private rainforest area.

Views to Mount Ninderry and Valdora Valley, dam, 16m x 6m shed, flat and gently sloping, several build sites, Coolum beach 15min.

Offers over $450,000 VALDORA, 215 Ocean Vista Drive 5,768m2 with panoramic ocean views, cul-de-sac position, power and phone, north east aspect, Ninderry Rise Estate, Council approved house plans, Coolum Beach and Pacific Ocean 15min, Bruce Highway and Sunshine Motorway 10mins. $294,000 KIAMBA, Lot 1, 39 Upper Hutton Road 79 Acres with captivating views of Wappa Dam green valleys and mountain ranges. North east aspect, private location, elevated land with some flat areas, several building sites, one level area thoroughly cleared, cool breezes, Nambour 10mins, beach 25mins. $920,000 YANDINA CREEK, Lot 133 Carnarvon Court 5,659m2 North east aspect with ocean and rural views, curb and channelling, underground power, elevated home sites, 8min to Coolum Beach, located in Pinnacle Land Estate with 7 blocks to choose from. $350,000 YANDINA CREEK, Lot 141 Cania Place 6005m2 Panoramic ocean views, one of the last remaining high positioned north east facing blocks on top of the ridge in Yandina Creek overlooking the ocean, curb and channelling. Underground power, elevated home site, Coolum Beach 8mins. $520,000

THINKING OF SELLING? If you are considering selling or just want to have a chat about your property feel free to contact Robert 0400 883 117, he has an extensive database of acreage buyers waiting to buy and your property could just be the one they are looking for, call today.

HOUSES FOR SALE

N $1.5 MILLIO

GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

OVER 75 ACRES (30.54 HA) LYCHEE FARM Included in the sale: • Approximately 2 acre dam for irrigation purposes • Storage/packing sheds (15m x 34m & 6m x 4m) • Industrial coolroom (6m x 10m) • 4Ha lychee trees netted & 4Ha un-netted • 3 Phase power • 6m x 4m amenities block

CONTACT THE AGENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...

Gary Langford 0412 348 533 70 Currie Street, Nambour Phone 5441 3366 www.dayandgrimes.com

My Weekly Preview is delivered fresh every Friday to more than 60,677 homes!

My Weekly Preview (“MWP”) is locally owned by Sunshine Coast Alliance Publishing Ltd ACN 124 476 142 and is published by 20/20 Publishing Pty Ltd ACN 131 089 793 (the “Publisher”). The contents of MWP are subject to copyright. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of the Publisher is prohibited. The publication of editorial in MWP does not necessarily constitute endorsement of the views or opinions expressed by the Publisher. The Publisher does not accept responsibility for statements made by advertisers. All prices in MWP are correct as at the time of printing but are subject to change.

Please dispose of this magazine responsibly, by recycling after use.

Robert Jeffery 0400 883 117 Acreage & Land Specialist

30/03/2015 3:46:47 PM

TV GUIDE

SEVEN (CH6)

WIN (CH8)

TEN (CH52)

SBS1 (CH3)

FRIDAY

7pm News.

7.30 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 The Doctor Blake Mysteries.

Dr Blake investigates a magistrate’s murder.

9.30 Silent Witness. (M) Nikki and Jack close in on a murderer.

10.30 The Moodys. (M)

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE Maid In Manhattan.

(2002) (PG) Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson.

A senatorial candidate falls for a maid.

10.50 MOVIE Baby Mama. (2008) (M)

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 5. Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos.

9.45 MOVIE Stolen. (2012) (M) Nicolas Cage, Malin Akerman, Josh Lucas.

11.45 Extra.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Guests include Meryl Streep.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) The hunt for a terrorist continues.

10.30 Shark Tank. (PG) 11.30 The Project.

6.30pm Soccer. A-League. Round 24.

Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City.

9.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (PG) Rosa refuses to admit she is sick.

10.00 MOVIE My Awkward Sexual Adventure. (2012) (M) Jonas Chernick, Emily Hampshire, Sarah Manninen.

6.30pm Gardening Australia.

7.00 News.

7.30 New Tricks. (PG) 8.30 Grantchester. (M) Amanda and Guy’s wedding approaches.

9.20 Scott & Bailey. (M) A woman’s murder is investigated.

10.05 Miniseries: Paper Giants: Magazine Wars. (M)

6pm News.

7.00 MOVIE Hop. (2011) (G) 9.00 MOVIE The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift. (2006) (M) Lucas Black, Zachery Bryan, Bow Wow. An American teen moves to Tokyo.

6pm News.

7.00 The Block Triple Threat.

8.00 MOVIE Two Weeks Notice.

(2002) (PG) Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock, Alicia Witt. A lawyer decides to quit her job.

10.00 MOVIE Hope Springs. (2012) (M) Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell.

6pm Gold Coast Cops. (PG) 6.30 Jamie’s Food Fight Club. (PG) 7.30 Bondi Vet. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial. (1982) (PG) Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Dee Wallace. An alien befriends a boy.

10.30 MOVIE Kiss The Girls.

(1997) (AV15+)

6.30pm World News.

7.30 Coast: Winter. The team looks at Britain’s coast in winter.

8.30 MOVIE Apocalypse Now Redux. (1979) (MA15+) Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall. An officer is sent on a secret mission.

6pm The Book Club. (PG) 6.30 Compass.

7.00 News.

7.40 Inside The Commons.

8.40 Broadchurch. (M) The shocking truth is finally revealed.

9.30 Fortitude. (MA15+) 10.20 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) 6pm Antiques.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story: Saving MV Krait.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q&A.

6pm News.

7.00 Queensland Weekender.

8.00 Border Patrol. (PG) An irate tourist expounds her views.

8.30 Castle. (M) An astronaut is murdered.

10.30 MOVIE The Sweetest Thing.

(2002) (MA15+) Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Selma Blair.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) The teams head to Melbourne.

9.00 Revenge. (M) Daniel corners Emily.

10.00 Parenthood. (M) 11.00 Autopsy. (M)

6pm News.

7.00 The Block Triple Threat. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.30 MOVIE Contagion. (2011) (M) Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. A deadly virus spreads throughout the world.

11.40 Anger Management. (M) 6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Triple Threat. (PG) 8.45 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) With Leonard still on his expedition to the North Sea, Sheldon and Penny begin to unexpectedly bond in his absence.

10.15 Person Of Interest. (M)

6pm Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 Modern Family. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE Thor. (2011) (PG) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins.

9.50 Empire. (M) Vernon is caught in a sticky situation.

10.50 MOVIE The Secret Life Of Bees. (2008) (M) 6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Modern Family. (PG) Mitch hosts a disastrous playdate.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) A man is caught assaulting his partner.

9.30 Elementary. (M) A store owner’s murder is investigated.

11.30 The Project.

6.30pm World News.

7.35 Rome: The World’s First Superpower: City Of Blood. (PG) 8.30 Jesus: Rise To Power: Messiahs. (M) Part 1 of 3.

9.30 MOVIE Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979) (M) Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin. A young man is hailed as the Messiah.

6pm Luke Nguyen’s France.

6.30 News.

7.30 Planes That Changed The World. (PG) 8.30 Pilgrimage With Simon Reeve: Pilgrimage To Canterbury. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

9.35 Strip The Cosmos: Secrets Of The Black Hole.

6pm Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Catalyst.

8.30 The Great Australian Fly. (PG) A look at the fly.

9.30 ANZAC Girls. (M) Alice hopes Harry might still be alive.

10.30 Lateline.

6pm Antiques.

7.00 News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 QI. (PG) 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

9.00 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious: Hello Possums. (M) 10.00 Comedy Up Late.

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) 9.00 How To Get Away With Murder. (M) The truth about Sam’s death is revealed.

10.00 Grey’s Anatomy. (M) 6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Hosted

by Pete Evans and Manu Feildel.

9.00 Criminal Minds. (M) The team investigates a series of murders.

10.00 Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M)

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block Triple Threat. (PG) 8.45 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) Sheldon and Amy’s relationship is tested.

10.15 2 Broke Girls. (M) 11.15 Mike & Molly. (PG) 11.45 Extra.

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Forever. (M) After an ex-convict is murdered, Henry and Jo discover the man had been put behind bars

by Jo’s late husband.

10.30 The Mentalist. (M) 11.30 To Be Advised.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Gold Coast Cops. (PG) 8.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 8.30 NCIS. (M) Ducky orders the exhumation of a body.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) An officer and a dancer are poisoned.

11.30 The Project.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Attenborough And The Giant Egg. 8.30 Wonderland. (M) Miranda agrees to work with Max. 9.30 The Good Wife. (M) 10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Luke Nguyen’s France.

6.30 News.

7.30 Royal Cousins At War. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 World News.

10.30 Miniseries: Generation War. (M) 6pm Luke Nguyen’s France.

6.30 World News.

7.30 Tony Robinson’s WWI. (PG) 8.30 The Missing Evidence: Nevada Triangle. (PG) A look at secrets of the Sierra Nevada.

9.30 Witnesses. (M) Paul is rescued

by Sandra.

10.35 News.

7pm News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 The Checkout.

8.30 MOVIE Redfern Now: The Telemovie. (2015) (M) Rarriwuy Hick, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair. A young Aboriginal woman is assaulted.

10.00 The Trip To Italy. (M)

6pm Local News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Denny freaks out after sleeping with Ash. 8.00 Hello This Is Australia. A look at major technological shifts.

9.00 State Of Affairs. (M) President Payton faces growing criticism.

11.00 The Amazing Race. (PG)

6pm News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip II. (PG) 8.30 The NRL Footy Show. (M) Paul “Fatty” Vautin, Erin Molan, Beau Ryan and Darryl Brohman discuss the latest rugby league news.

10.30 The AFL Footy Show. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Modern Family. (PG) 8.30 Gogglebox. (M) Meet Kylie Minogue fanatics, Wayne and Tom. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6pm Luke Nguyen’s France.

6.30 News.

7.30 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook.

8.00 Poh & Co. 8.30 World’s Greatest Food Markets: Delhi. (M) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Vikings. (M)

]

Your Kleenmaid Appliance Service Specialist

[

T R A D E S

&

S E R V I C E S

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

G U I D E

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

SUNDAY

ABC (CH2)

SATURDAY

YOUR PRIME TIME TV GUIDE

Servicing ALL areas of the Sunshine Coast

Contact Geoff or Kim (Formerly your Kleenmaid Technician)

Mobile 0439 743 384 Don’t forget to ask about your replacement water f lter

Monty’s Appliance Service 5476 5174 | gdmonty@hn.ozemail.com.au www.montysapplianceservice.com.au

Quality Workmanship Guaranteed • Alterations & Extensions • Patios & Decks • Timber Floors • Pergolas • Kitchens/Bathrooms • Repairs & Renovations

Call Joe 0417 792 284 QBSA 730838

Est 1995

PAINTING

BONNEY PAINTING • Repaints & new work • Interior & exterior painting • Feature walls • Timber work • Fully insured

• GARAGES • PATIOS • SHOPS • SCHOOLS • FACTORIES • INDUSTRIAL Hard wearing, decorative, easy to maintain flooring for any purpose

BSA 1160634

ONSITE POOL CARE

Call Dave today on 0488 003 869 www. floortec.com.au

TILE CLEANING

DON’T RENOVATE • Tile & Grout Cleaning • Grout Colour Sealing • Shower Regrout • Bathroom Makeovers • Silicone Replacement

Strictly Grout

Call for a free quote

DANIEL BONNEY 0439 347 607

POOL CLEANING/SUPPLIES

Carpentry

For prompt and friendly service

74 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

74.indd 1

FLOORING COVER

CARPENTERS

D&S Fox

Programs are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

1300 795 539

www.strictlygrout.com.au

Mention this ad to receive a FREE* Clarifier Tablet at your first service.

• Water Analysis • Maintenance & Repairs • Expert Advice • Chemicals & Equipment

Kawana 5493 7355 clarkrubber.com.au

*Only available at Clark Rubber Kawana until 31/3/15

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:27:09 PM

4-DAY FORECAST

ABC2 (CH22)

7TWO (CH62)

7MATE (CH63) GO! (CH88)

GEM (CH80)

ONE (CH50)

11 (CH55)

FRIDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 That ’70s Show. (PG) 8.40 We Won’t Drop The Baby.

(M) 9.30 Catfish: The TV Show. 10.30 Jimmy Fallon. 11.10 That ’70s Show. 11.30 World’s Toughest Jobs.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 The Indian Doctor. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 The House That $100K Built: Tricks Of The Trade. 11.00 Make My Home Bigger. 11.30 Best Houses Australia.

6pm How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 6.30 MOVIE The Italian Job. (1969) (PG) 8.30 MOVIE Scrooged.

(1988) (M) Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Glover. 10.30 MOVIE Desperado. (1995) (AV15+)

6pm MOVIE Material Girls. (2006) (PG) 8.00 MOVIE Raise Your Voice. (2004) (PG) Hilary Duff, Rita Wilson, David Keith. 10.10 MOVIE Whip It! (2009) (M) Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Kristen Wiig.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Antiques Roadshow. 8.30 MOVIE Defiance.

(2009) (M) Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell. 11.15 MOVIE Mad City. (1997) (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Megafactories.

8.30 Gold Coast Cops.

9.00 Bondi Rescue.

9.30 Swimming. Aust C’ships. Day 1. 10.35 Cops: Adults Only. (M) 11.35 Glory 18 Superfight Series.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 American Idol. (PG) 9.30 Glee. 10.30 Snog, Marry, Avoid?

(PGR) 11.10 Movie Juice. 11.40 Raymond.

(PG)

SATURDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Total Wipeout. 8.30 Build A New Life In The Country. 9.15 Live At The Apollo. 10.00 Buzzcocks. 10.30 The Inbetweeners. 11.00 Plebs. 11.25 The Awesomes.

6pm Make My Home Bigger. (PG) 6.30 The New Reclaimers. (PG) 7.30 Storage Hoarders. 8.30 Taggart. (M) 10.00 Wire In The Blood.

(AV15+)

9.30pm MOVIE 48 Hrs. (1982) (M) Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole. 11.30 1000 Ways To Die. (AV15+)

6pm MOVIE Snowflake, The White Gorilla. (2011) (PG) 7.45 MOVIE Short Circuit.

(1986) (PG) 9.45 MOVIE The Last Starfighter.

(1984) (PG) 11.45 MOVIE Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.

(1987) (PG)

7.30pm Antiques Roadshow. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M) 9.30 CSI: NY. (M) 10.30 Unforgettable. (M) 11.20 Golden Boy. (M)

6pm Garage Gold.

(PG) 6.30 Monster Jam. 7.30 Cops. (PG) 8.30 Elementary. (M) 9.30 Swimming. Aust C’ships. Day 2. From Sydney Olympic Park.

11.00 Gang Related.

(AV15+)

6pm Becker. (PG) 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Raymond. 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.50 Empire. (M) 11.50 The Loop. (PG)

SUNDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.40 Seconds From Disaster. 8.30 MOVIE The Twilight Saga: New Moon.

(2009) 10.30 Tattoo Tales. 11.00 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends.

6.30pm Vicious. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features. 10.30 Best Houses Australia.

11.00 Front Of House.

6pm MOVIE Look Who’s Talking. (1989) (PG) 8.00 MOVIE Look Who’s Talking Too. (1990) (PG) 9.45 MOVIE K-19: The Widowmaker. (2002) (M)

6pm Scooby-Doo! (PG) 6.30 MOVIE The Adventures Of Milo & Otis. (1986) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Seven. (1995) (AV15+) Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow.

6.30pm River Cottage: Winter’s On The Way. (PG) 7.30 Kalgoorlie Cops. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE The Time Machine. (2002) (M) 10.30 Cold Case. (M) 11.30 Longmire.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Extreme Fishing.

(PG) 8.30 Cops. 9.30 Swimming. Aust C’ships. Day 3. 11.00 Sons Of Anarchy.

(AV15+)

6pm Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 The Simpsons. 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 MOVIE The Love Guru.

(2008) (M) 10.20 Wilfred. 10.50 Becker.

11.20 ST: Next Gen.

MONDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 That ’70s Show. 8.40 Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends. 9.30 Hard Time. 10.30 Jimmy Fallon. 11.10 That ’70s Show.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 The Great War: The People’s Story. (PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost.

(PG) 10.45 Waking The Dead. (AV15+)

6pm How I Met Your Mother. (PG) 6.30 MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 9.00 American Restoration.

(PG) 10.00 American Pickers. (PG) 12am SportsFan Clubhouse.

(PG)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Car SOS. (PG) 8.30 Top Gear. (PG) 10.00 MOVIE Mr Nice Guy. (1997) (M) Jackie Chan, Barry Otto, Miki Lee.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Monarch Of The Glen. (PG) 9.10 Midsomer Murders.

(M) 11.20 Cold Case.

(M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Freddie Flintoff: Lord Of The Fries. (PG) 8.30 Undercover Boss.

(PG) 9.30 Swimming.

Aust C’ships. Day 4.

From Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

10.55 48 Hours.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 Supernatural. 9.30 Sleepy Hollow. (M) 10.30 Medium. (M) 11.30 American Horror Story. (AV15+)

TUESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 That ’70s Show. 8.40 Good Game. 9.10 The Cyberbully. 10.10 The Awesomes. 10.35 Jimmy Fallon. 11.20 That ’70s Show.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 SCU: Serious Crash Unit. (PG) 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.30 Waking The Dead.

(AV15+) 11.45 I Shouldn’t Be Alive. (M)

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 American Dad! (PG) 8.30 Family Guy. (M) 10.00 American Dad! (M) 11.00 Family Guy. (M) 12am WWE Afterburn.

(M)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adv Time.

(PG) 7.00 Big Bang.

(PG) 8.00 Top Gear.

(PG) 9.30 MOVIE Cradle 2 The Grave.

(2003) (AV15+) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (M)

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) 9.10 Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. (M) 11.15 Prime Suspect. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Giant Otters Of The Amazon. 8.30 Extreme Collectors. 9.30 Swimming. Aust C’ships. Day 5. 11.00 Movie Juice.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. 8.30 Tattoos After Dark. (M) 9.00 Tattoos After Dark. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE Save The Last Dance.

(2001) (M)

WEDNESDAY

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 That ’70s Show. 8.40 World’s Toughest Jobs. 9.40 Tattoo Tales. 10.10 The Real Hustle: New Recruits. 10.40 Jimmy Fallon. 11.20 That ’70s Show.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.45 Suspects. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

(PG) 7.30 Beverly Hills Pawn. (PG) 8.30 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 9.30 Baggage Battles.

(PG) 10.00 Operation Repo. (M) 11.00 Rude Tube. (M) 11.30 Banged Up. (MA15+)

6pm Regular Show.

(PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 The Last Ship. (M) 9.30 MOVIE Star Trek: Nemesis. (2002) (M) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 New Tricks. (PG) 9.00 Spooks. (M) 10.10 Luther. (AV15+) 11.20 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

(M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 White Collar. (PG) 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 9.30 Swimming. Aust C’ships. Day 6. From Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. 11.15 Sons Of Anarchy.

(AV15+)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.00 Futurama. 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Futurama. (PG) 9.30 The Simpsons. 10.00 Cleveland. 10.30 Bob’s Burgers.

THURSDAY

DIGITAL CHOICE

7pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 Doctor Who. 8.15 That ’70s Show. 8.40 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 9.10 The Inbetweeners. 9.35 Plebs. 10.00 Portlandia.

6.30pm Local News.

7.00 News. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) 8.30 Lewis. (M) 10.30 Blue Murder. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30pm MythBusters.

7.30 Bad Ink. (PG) 8.30 Tattoo Nightmares. (M) 9.30 Ink Master. (M) 10.30 Operation Repo.

11.00 Lizard Lick Towing. 11.30 South Beach Tow.

6pm Regular Show.

6.30 Adv Time. 7.00 Big Bang. 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.30 Big Bang. (PG) 9.30 Survivor. (PG) 10.30 2 Broke Girls.

11.30 Two And A Half Men.

6.30pm Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 David Attenborough’s Life.

9.00 New Tricks. (M) 10.10 Blackadder Goes Forth. (PG) 11.30 The Young Ones. (M)

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Last Man Standing.

(PG) 8.30 Sirens. (M) 9.30 Swimming. Aust C’ships. Day 7. 10.40 Fast Forward. 11.15 Blokesworld. 11.45 The League.

6pm Family Feud.

6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Raymond. 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. 8.30 MOVIE Xanadu. (1980) (PG) 10.30 Sex And The City. 11.10 Beauty And The Beast.

Shower or two

Possible storm

Possible storm

Cloudy

Friday 03/04/15

Saturday 04/04/15

Sunday 05/04/15

Monday 06/04/15

20°C MIN

28°C MAX

20°C MIN

28°C MAX

20°C MIN

28°C MAX

20°C MIN

26°C MAX

SURF REPORT

with MWP’s man in the water

Two things are worth exploring this weekend. One is the Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro, although the surf is predicted to be small which suits those Brazilians who weigh nothing! The other is the gang at Beach Beat are knocking 50 per cent off a lot of stuff.

It’s time to start thinking about heading to Indonesia to chase some swell. Don’t wait until you are too old or you’ll be the wealthy guy in the grave yard with no epic memories! …just sayin!

Locally, it’s a good time for a round of golf.

FISHING REPORT

with Wayne Nilsson from Maroochydore Fishing World

ESTUARY: Whiting and bream are providing lots of fun for all the family. Catch and release is a great lesson for the kids especially around Cotton Tree and Picnic Point. Jew are in the cod hole and motorway bridge area with deeper holes producing bigger f sh at night. Mud crab and f athead are in gutters around Bli Bli. SURF: You’ll f nd tailor at Pincushion just after dark with some f sh around 2 kilos, with pillies proving the best baits. Jew have been taken from Mudjimba to Kawana and pillies are the best bait there as well.

Whiting and dart are in the low tide gutters along Maroochy Beach using worms and pippies.

OFFSHORE: It’s a fairly mixed bag at present with the close-in reefs of Murphy’s, Gneerings and Coolum f ring most days - sweetlip, parrot and coral trout are worth the effort. Barwon Banks is also returning a good feed of mixed reef f sh, with dawn and dusk seeming to be the best times. You’ll get spanner crabs east of Murphy’s Reef.

FRESHWATER: There have been good reports of bass and golden perch from Red Rock to The Spit at Somerset, with most f sh taken on lures. The upper reaches of the Noosa River from Harry Spring Hut to No. 13 camp are returning bass on lures cast at almost any snags. Lake Baroon is returning bass and spangled perch just out from both ramps using bibless crank baits.

You will never look back...

be free to do everything you ever wanted to do After you have made the move to Caloundra Rise you’ll wish you had done it earlier as the peace of mind it gives you frees you up to go and do all the things you have been waiting to do. Just a short distance to magnif cent beaches and picturesque hinterland. A community style living with regular events, classes and get togethers.

Community style facilities: • 2 & 3 bedroom homes • Air conditioned community centre • Landscaped gardens • Heated inground pool

LEADING AGE SERVICES AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND

An Initiative of the Knights of the Southern Cross

• BBQs • Tennis court • Residents bar • Co-located aged care facility

Caloundra Rise is an Accredited retirement village.

57 Village Way, Little Mountain Caloundra | Freecall 1800 898 800 or 5438 0655 | www.caloundrarise.com.au myweeklypreview.com.au

75.indd 1

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 75

30/03/2015 3:28:28 PM

MY FUN

CROSSWORD CROSSWORD 8

3

4

5

6

11

12

7

9

10

13

14

15

16

17 18

19

21

20

22

25

ACROSS

10 11 13 15 18 19 21 23 24 25

DOWN

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 14 16 17 18 20 22

Islamic holy war (5) As well (7) Sorrowful (3) Meteorological instrument (9) To sum up (2,5) Arctic sled dog (5) Of horses (6) For a short time (6) Bored (3,2) Open to the elements (7) Unwelcome (9) Publicise (3) Lack of due care (7) Blockade of a city (5)

SCATTERWORD SCATTERWORD

Fairness (7) Rigidly conventional (9) Persian Gulf sheikdom (5) Deprived (6) In an unspecified way (7) Speck (3) Churlish (5) Orderly (9) Roman sea god (7) Ratify (7) Portray (6) Pretend (5) To squeeze (5) Towing vessel (3)

JUNIOR X-WORD JUNIOR X-WORD 1

N M T R U E N E I

2 3 4 5 6 7

Rules: Form as many words as possible. Each word must contain the centre letter. Plurals made by adding “s” are not counted.

8

GOOD 22 BETTER 27 BEST 30

GEMINI [May 22-Jun 21] Don’t think small! This week’s mercurial aspects are all about expanding your mental horizons, exploring ideas and attracting mentors into your world. But avoid the temptation to get stuck on one topic – keep your mind moving in exciting new directions.

CANCER [Jun 22-Jul 23] All eyes are on you as the planets boost your public profile. An unexpected opportunity could open up involving education, business, paid employment or volunteer work. Be proactive about following your dreams.

LEO [Jul 24-Aug 23] Don’t let overconfidence trip you up this week, lions. With six planets in fire signs, you’re amped up, letting your hair down and overdoing just about everything! Your head’s full of dreams, but they’ll only work if you can persuade other people to contribute.

VIRGO [Aug 24-Sep 23] Your talent for observation, research, puzzles and ferreting out secrets is highlighted this week, as the stars super-charge your mind. But be careful how you communicate. Strive to criticise less as you support a child, teenager or friend who is going through a difficult patch.

LIBRA [Sep 24-Oct 23] A loved one, friend or associate could stun you by making a surprise move. So make sure you’re ready with a few fast moves of your own! And is your love life stuck on auto-pilot?

Uranus encourages you to blast away the cobwebs and look at things from a fresh angle.

SCORPIO [Oct 24-Nov 22] Feeling bored? It’s time to ricochet out of your usual routine and do something completely different. Variety is the spice of life, as you experiment with exciting new activities – especially involving sport, publishing, politics, travel or education.

SAGITTARIUS [Nov 23-Dec 21] This week’s stars are fabulous for romance, children, friends, sport and creative projects. And situations involving education, legal matters or international connections that have been on hold since December should start to improve as Jupiter (your ruling planet) moves forwards.

CAPRICORN [Dec 22-Jan 20] Capricorns are conscientious and ambitious – but you can also be a carping critic. And, as Pluto moves through your sign, it intensifies your tendency to focus on failures … before you get to the stage where you can transform like the butterfly emerging from the chrysalis.

AQUARIUS [Jan 21-Feb 19] Avoid being a lone wolf. This week’s planetary aspects help you communicate your ideas with extra pizazz, as Aquarians connect with like-minded souls via joint ventures. And make sure you leverage the power of social media to get your message out loud and clear.

PISCES [Feb 20-Mar 20] When it comes to a project, it will take time and effort to expand your knowledge. And do you have a financial issue that’s worrying you? Look at the situation with a fresh set of eyes.

You may need someone else to help, as you can’t fix entrenched problems with old solutions.

Solve all the clues and reveal the eight-letter word spelled down the middle of the grid.

SUDOKU SUDOKU

0304

LEVEL: HARD

A weapon used in Star Wars, lightSith Lord, – Dooku A lesser-known starfighter A small vehicle used for races A small, mean junk dealer The wookie is called Chewwhat?

R2D2 is one of these The small teddy bear creatures in Return of the Jedi

CROSSWORD:ACROSS: 1 Jihad 4 Besides 8 Sad 9 Barometer 10 In brief 11 Husky 13 Equine 15 Awhile 18 Fed up 19 Exposed 21 Intrusive 23 Air 24 Neglect 25 Siege DOWN: 1 Justice 2 Hidebound 3 Dubai 4 Bereft 5 Somehow 6 Dot 7 Surly 12 Shipshape 14 Neptune 16 Endorse 17 Depict 18 Feign 20 Press 22 Tug

SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS

TAURUS [Apr 21-May 21] Calling all languid bulls. With this week’s spontaneous stars (ditto Mars in your sign and Venus zooming into Gemini) if you don’t pick up the pace then you’ll be left behind. Use it as an opportunity to create new streams of income through projects you’ve put aside.

23

24

1 4 8 9

ARIES [Mar 21-Apr 20] The pace picks up as the sun, Mercury and Uranus all connect in Aries and charge your fiery energy. Activities with a fast tempo suit – from travel and sport to entrepreneurial projects. So the week looks positive … with one big proviso.

Be careful what you blurt out.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION WEEK’S SOLUTION

JUNIOR X-WORD: Saber, Count, A-Wing, Racer, Watto, Bacca, Robot, Ewoks (STAR WARS)

2

SCATTERWORD: INUREMENT, mutineer, retinue, uterine, neuter, tenure, tureen, murine, minuet, minute, triune, uniter, ennui, inure, urine, unite, untie, uteri, numen, rumen, tuner, emeu, menu, mute, rune, tune, true, rimu, ruin, unit, runt, turn.

1

HOROSCOPES HOROSCOPES

So much more than wardrobes...

create organised storage space for all the rooms of your home • Glass splashbacks • Kitchens & Design • Shower Screens • Walk In Wardrobes • Wardrobe Doors • Walk in Pantry • Linen Cupboard • Frameless Mirrors • Home Office

23 Enterprise St, CALOUNDRA P: 5491 7567 | www.hillswardrobes.com.au | Showroom open Mon-Fri 8.30-5pm Sat 9-12noon 76 My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015

76.indd 1

myweeklypreview.com.au

30/03/2015 3:29:06 PM

THE L AST W ORD

NO PAIN, NO GAIN

I

Kiddie sport can be perilous – especially for the parents, writes Richard O’Leary.

turned 43 this week and I’m proud to say I’m still active enough to sustain a football injury. When I say football, I mean soccer, and I wasn’t actually playing, I was practising a drill designed for five year-olds. You see, I’ve become coach.

The great thing about being a coach is you don’t have to be skilful, smart or fast – in fact, it was my slowness off the mark which secured me the role. When they asked for a volunteer, everyone else took a step back really quickly.

That was not my only problem. My last game of soccer was as a 14 year-old – and I was a goalkeeper, so I had absolutely no idea how to train these young boys and girls. At training, I did the thing where you put out witches hats and make them dribble the ball around them, and then I got them to play a muck-around game before

sending them home.

But after two thumping losses (I know it doesn’t matter whether you win or lose, but the team is yet to score a goal – unless you count own-goals – and we lead the league on those), I took up the kind offer of the soccer

“When they asked for a volunteer, everyone else took a step back really quickly” association to go to a clinic with other dads and mums to learn how to coach.

The first thing we were told was to never to do drills where the kids have to line up – “You know, like when some coaches get kids to dribble through witches hats. And by the way you

shouldn’t use witches hats, they are dangerous if a kid falls on one.”

I have to say in the first couple of drills I was killing it. My overactive imagination quickly fast-forwarded to me playing in a proper team on weekends, enjoying the camaraderie of my fellow players and maybe, just maybe, being head-hunted by a Brisbane Roar talent scout.

It was at that moment I felt a sharp pain in my leg like somebody had stabbed me. I quickly scanned my fellow trainee coaches in case one of them had randomly attacked me. But nobody was within cooee. I crumpled to the turf, fantasy shattered, calf muscle torn.

There was only one thing to do – I said I had to go (an hour earlier than scheduled) and hobbled off to my car at the far end of the field, clutching the red folder of soccer drills firmly under my arm, feeling every day of my 43 years.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK PHOTOGRAPHED BY: Howard Ferrier

LOCATION: Point Cartwright, looking north to Mount Coolum.

Would you like to see your photo in print? See details below.

Submit your photo (1MB min, 5MB max image size) by Friday, for the following week’s publication. photos@myweeklypreview.com.au

3 myweeklypreview.com.au

77.indd 1

O S

LD

My Weekly Preview | April 2, 2015 77

30/03/2015 3:40:07 PM

Your time is now.

0% comparison rate over three years.* The Mercedes-Benz you’ve always dreamed of is now within reach. Take advantage of a 0% comparison rate on a three year Agility Finance Programme. That means you pay no interest for three years. Available now across new and demonstrator E-Class and C-Class CoupÊ vehicles, excluding AMG. Offer ends April 30, so make the most of your time now at Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast. www.mbsunshinecoast.com.au

*Finance offer restricted to approved customers of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd ACN 074 134 517 Australian credit licence 247271. Standard credit assessment and lending criteria apply. Fees are payable if finance contract terms are not adhered to. Excludes AMG, leases and E-Class Special Edition. Subject to availability. Applies to new and demonstrator vehicles purchased from 1 March and delivered by 30 April 2015. Comparison rate calculated on a secured loan of $30,000 over a term of 5 years. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate. Visit your nearest participating authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer for full terms and conditions.

78.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:30:17 PM

79.indd 1

CMB0179

65-73 Maroochy Boulevard, Maroochydore. Phone: 5409 0100. www.mbsunshinecoast.com.au

30/03/2015 3:30:52 PM

the wait is over. mackenzie is now selling. (yeah!)

For all those people who have been waiting so patiently to

With Mackenzie now selling we have the largest selection,

see what our latest land release has to offer... your wait is

and variety of waterfront, parkfront and laneway terrace

over. We can finally show you the details of our Mackenzie

allotments we have ever had to offer. Greater choice for you

Precinct Plan. And what an exciting development plan it is.

to build the Sunshine Cove home of your dreams.

Mackenzie is our first residential land release across the

Making the best of our brilliant coastal lifestyle isn’t a dream,

lake, where its waterfront blocks will take great advantage

it’s well within your reach at Sunshine Cove and now with

of its stunning north facing aspects, other allotments too will

Mackenzie, you can live it right in the heart of Maroochydore.

benefit from Mackenzie’s beautifully landscaped parklands and walkways that meander throughout the precinct. Linking

Come see what all the excitement has been about, come take a look at Sunshine Cove’s Mackenzie Precinct.

its residential enclaves to the lakefront and the rest of the Sunshine Cove community and Maroochy Boulevard.

SALES OFFICE OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY Waterview Terrace Lots from $285,000 House and Land Packages from $485,000 Mackenzie Average Waterfront $387,000. Dry Allotment $248,461. House and Land $431,500. Prices are subject to availability and are subject to change without notice.

80.indd 1

30/03/2015 3:31:23 PM