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FROM THE EDITOR

nine years

CONTRIBUTING TALENTS: APART FROM AUSTRALIA, WHAT COUNTRY WOULD YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE IN AND WHY?

OF STORYTELLING

JUSTIN BRUHN COVER PHOTOGRAPHER

Underwater photography is my passion, and I am excited to have this opportunity to share my work with the Sunshine Coast. With the continual exploitation of our planet, I am concerned about the extremely destructive and devastating impact on marine life. My aim is to share the amazing underwater world with you, and through my imagery I hope to raise awareness and inspire people to love and protect our precious marine life. Examples of my work are on display in the David Hart Galleries in Noosa and Mooloolaba. My current portfolio can be viewed online pureunderwaterimaging.com

THANKS GO TO OUR OTHER CONTRIBUTING TALENTS TOO:

Welcome to our winter ’14 edition. I trust you noted that our cover star Harry the green turtle greeted you with a wink and a flipper salute before you found your way to this page. A story can change your life. It could be the story of Buderim-based Sri Lankan asylum seeker Anton (surname withheld for privacy reasons) on page 28. With the help of Carolyn and Garry Bates, members of the Sunshine Coast Buddies program, Anton has a made a new home in Buderim. Clearly big-hearted people, Carolyn and Garry have formed a gentle and jovial friendship with Anton over the past year, involving him in community life. Theirs is an enriching, heart-warming story of fresh beginnings. I would hope that with nine years under our belts we’ve earned the right to call ourselves storytellers and that our salt-y lass has matured enough to tell tales that will enrich, inspire and possibly challenge you, our readers. Challenging stereotypes is what we hope our feature story Complex Creatures of the Deep (page 6) does. Grey nurse sharks breed at Wolf Rock near Rainbow Beach and inhabit the deeper waters off our coastline. Often described as the labradors of the sea, their numbers are fickle (an estimated one to two thousand sharks live on the entire east coast) due to their slow reproductive cycle. It’s our aim to share their side of the story with you and provide a better understanding into these misunderstood, endangered marine creatures. If I could possibly be so bold as to hope that reading a story in salt may change your life a little for the better, I would feel extremely satisfied as an editor. We might be turning nine with this edition, but we are sharing the gifts and we have a competition of epic proportions. If you enter, you will go into the draw to WIN a three-night accommodation package at Rumba, Caloundra’s only five-star resort, to the value of $1100. To check out Rumba Resort, visit rumbaresort.com.au To enter, visit salt magazine’s Facebook page.

ANGUS JOHNS PUBLISHER KARINA EASTWAY EDITORIAL & ADVERTISING BRISEIS ONFRAY DESIGNER, WRITER ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS PHOTOGRAPHER ALEX FYNES-CLINTON WRITER PHIL JARRATT COLUMNIST LEIGH ROBSHAW WRITER KATE SHANNON WRITER CASSY SMALL WRITER TYSON STELZER WINE WRITER NIKE SULWAY WRITER SALLY TRUDE FOOD WRITER AARON WYNNE WRITER JANE TODD PROOFREADER @SALTMAG 4

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JANE FYNES-CLINTON SUB-EDITOR, COLUMNIST

Canada – specifically Vancouver Island. It is environmentally and visually stunning, their communities are inspiring and it is home to some precious people in my life. I was also born there, so a little part of me feels an intangible sense of belonging.

FRANCES FRANGENHEIM WRITER

That’s easy: Italy! Because my little sister lives there and I miss her desperately.

Until next time,

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I would choose Greece, because of the food. Also the scenery, the people, the colour of the sea around the islands, and the complete disregard the country seems to have for time. But mainly because of the food!

CONTENTS

WINTER

’14 IN THE LIMELIGHT 6 COMPLEX CREATURES OF THE DEEP Sharks are a fascinating, essential part of the aquatic world. 16 WHAT’S IN A NAME? The backstories of some of the Sunshine Coast’s unusual place names.

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IS BORN OF THE PUREST PARENTS, THE SUN & THE SEA.

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IT’S A WRAP The cover image is of Harry the green sea turtle, who features in one of my limited edition prints, ‘Reflections’. He was photographed while swimming on a shallow reef. The image was captured using a Canon 5D Mark lll in a Nauticam housing with Inon Z240 strobes. 16-35mm lens, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/125, f 7.1. Cover kindly supplied by Justin Bruhn pureunderwaterimaging.com salt is a free quarterly magazine published by Johns Publications P/L. Distribution area between Bribie and Fraser Island and inland to Kenilworth and select areas throughout Brisbane. PO Box 1015, Maleny QLD Australia 4552 © Copyright 2014 6

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CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS 24 PURSUIT OF PASSION Furniture maker Jared Holmes breathes new life into timber with a history. 28

FOR A CAUSE A very special group of people on the Sunshine Coast helps refugees find safety and comfort.

LOOK AT ME Lyndon Davis has a passion for fostering love of the environment and understanding of the local indigenous culture.

BOOKS & BLOGS Our pick of the best new releases and online treats to enjoy on winter days.

BOLD VISIONARIES Fibre artist Arzu Unel-Cleary creates warm, wonderful creatures.

100 ARTIST Perseverance and stubbornness were keys to Margaret Ellen Turner’s success. 104 ART DATES The Sunshine Coast has some of the best art galleries in the world. Find out what will be on show, where in winter. 107

ART SPACE salt’s very own gallery space, featuring some of the finest artworks on the coast.

TASTES & TIPPLES 40

TABLE TALK Flux restaurateur Malcolm Butcher recasts the traditional way of dining.

NOSH NEWS Snippets from the industry that gives us food, glorious food.

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LOVESTRUCK

60 KEEPING IT REAL Jen and Derik Steyn share their online, real life wedding story. 66

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE Laurie and Joan Bruhl have shared a lifetime of love and travel.

CULINARY CREATIONS Sandbar chef David Allen shares a magnificent recipe for fire and spice prawns.

48 PRODUCE PEOPLE Entrepreneur Henry Gosling shares his ground-breaking idea that has people going coconuts. 52

RELAXED RECIPES Cakes are sweet, celebratory and just plain delicious.

STAPLES

SALT CELLAR Wine writer Tyson Stelzer explores the different alcohol contents of wines.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD Fashionable, must-have products for the loved up. MAGIC MAKER Dot & Birdie do far more than brides’ hair and make-up.

6 SENSES A selection of items based on the special powers that we humans use to experience the world – touch, see, hear, smell, taste and feel.

LIVING & LIFESTYLE 98

HEALTH Ayurvedic medicine draws on ancient wisdom and practice.

SECRETS Get authentic information on the best things about the Sunshine Coast from the only people who really know – the locals.

108 IN YOUR DREAMS Julia Walker has travelled the world and brought little bits of it home.

22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS salt has hand picked a variety of events on the Sunshine Coast that are guaranteed to please throughout winter.

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HOMEWARES Cosy-up with toasty inspirations for the winter season.

114 MEET THE DESIGNER Ceramic artist Johanna DeMaine’s works are beautifully decorative and complex.

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ON THE FRINGE Acclaimed writer Phil Jarratt shares waves and stories with old friends on a surfing pilgrimage.

FASHION & BEAUTY

A DOSE OF SALT Columnist Jane Fynes-Clinton ponders the absence of manners.

FASHION A sensational spread of the must-have styles for winter.

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GREAT OUTDOORS Our writer goes birdwatching in the Maleny Botanic Gardens.

94 BEAUTY Winter is the perfect time for bathing in beautiful products.

118 TOURIST INFORMATION Essential info for all visitors to the coast, including travel times, surf safety and market details.

PAMPER & PREEN Our writer’s facial treatment at The Spa Room revives and refreshes.

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COMPLEX CREATURES OF

the deep WORDS ALEX FYNES-CLINTON PHOTOS JUSTIN BRUHN

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There are few creatures as revered or as feared as the humble shark. WITH COLD SUNKEN eyes, sharp gnashing teeth and an oft-conveyed fondness for the taste of human flesh, these prime ocean predators have put terror into sailors and swimmers alike for centuries. But there is a softer side to these rulers of the ocean. Well before they became the subject of seafarers’ shanties or Steven Spielberg’s 1975 horror hit movie, they played a vital role in ecosystems around the world. Acting as the self-appointed enforcers of the sea, they have helped keep animal populations healthy and ensured the continued viability of the glorious beaches and dive spots that litter the Sunshine Coast and the greater east coast of Australia.

THE GLORIOUS GREY NURSE Of all the sharks that inhabit Australia’s waters, the grey nurse shark is perhaps the most celebrated species. Grey Nurse Shark Research and Community Engagement Program (GNSRCEP) coordinator Dr Carley Bansemer has dedicated her life to the species, turning her childhood fascination with sharks into a career passion. She says her first encounter with the creatures during her youth on the Sunshine Coast led to a career fighting for their protection and acceptance. “I thought sharks were hard done by. I was never scared of them,” Carley says. “I always had a fascination with showing my friends and family their first shark through snorkelling. They were always feared, but as soon as you saw the shark it wasn’t a big deal. They’re not what people paint them as.” Growing to more than three-and-a-half metres, the grey nurse is the only large breed that welcomes human attention up close. Swimming with their mouths slightly agape and showing off rows of pointed teeth, their severe and scary appearance flies in the face of their placid nature. Carley says their slow-moving manner makes them the perfect species to enjoy up close. “They’re a large shark, aggregate in large groups and aren’t a fastswimming species, meaning they hover in one spot and move with the current or water movement,” she says. “The grey nurse is the only species you can dive with in large numbers that will just sit there and interact with you. Every time I dive with them I learn something more about their behaviour – their social interactions, their ecological make-up. They’re a key species in helping the population understand sharks better.” Feared close to extinction during the 1960s and ’70s, they are still only estimated to number between one and two thousand on the entire Australian east coast. Due to years of varied scientific observation, there is still much conjecture on where the majority of the sharks travel and how many call the east coast home.

A BRUTAL BREEDER The grey nurse shark has one of the most fascinating breeding cycles of any animal in the world. The sharks have two uteruses and have a maximum of two pups at a time – one birthed in each reproductive organ. But it is what happens during the gestation process that sets the grey nurse apart. The fertilised embryos fast become miniature versions of their parents and cannibalise each other in the womb until only one pup remains. “They’ve got one of the most fascinating breeding patterns of any shark. It’s survival of the fittest from the offset,” Carley says. “When they are born they’re about a metre in length and look like replicas of the adult.” Females do not start breeding until they are 10 years old, give birth only once every two to three years and gestate for nine to 12 months each cycle. The slow reproductive process has proved to be a major barrier to their ongoing growth and sustainability.

SOLVING THE POPULATION PUZZLE Identifying sites where the grey nurse congregate during pregnancy is the key to gaining a more accurate understanding of their population. Gestating females tend to gather in one place, preferring safety in numbers before they make a final mysterious trip to give birth. Wolf Rock in Rainbow Beach, just north of the Sunshine Coast, is known to be a part-time home to large numbers of the species. Countless females visit the spot every year during their gestation, with many more calling it home outside of the traditional winter breeding season. “Wolf Rock is one of the most important sites for the entire population,” Carley says. “It’s where the females gestate. They spend about 12 months there and we’ve observed about 300 using the area as their gestation ground. This site is hugely biodiverse, hugely productive and can obviously sustain 50 pregnant female sharks and keep them healthy.” The Sunshine Coast, while not a known congregation site for the grey nurse, could hold one of the keys to the population puzzle. Carley says the shark has been sighted regularly by coast locals and visitors, with researchers now trying to pin down an aggregation site to observe. “Certainly on the inner and outer reaches of the coast we hear of regular sightings,” she says. “At the right time of year, you’re likely to bump into a grey nurse while diving off the coast – especially in winter. I recently had a photo come to my attention of about a dozen grey nurse sharks somewhere off Caloundra. I don’t know where it is and unfortunately the person wouldn’t tell me because they’re a keen fisherman and didn’t want to give away their spot. It makes me believe there is another key aggregation site there.” >

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EVERY PERSON ON THE COAST, WHETHER THEY KNOW IT OR NOT, NEEDS SHARKS.

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Wolf Rock Dive Centre co-owner Cheryl Maughan at Wolf Rock

KEEPERS OF THE COAST While the Sunshine Coast has a constant shark presence, there’s no need to fear a dip at your favourite beach. Ocean and Coast Research shark research scientist Dr Jonathan Werry says tracking data shows very few sharks venturing anywhere near the ocean shore. “In a beach area visiting sharks are very infrequent,” he says. “Most sharks are following reef areas and swimming in deeper waters as they migrate up the coast.

be welcomed and celebrated. Their presence is a clear and constant indicator of the health of Sunshine Coast waters. “Every person on the coast, whether they know it or not, needs sharks. They are telling us the condition of the ocean’s food chain,” he says.

“If we really were one of their main targets there would be a lot more attacks. In cases where attacks occur, there really is a major driver. They’re very different from crocodiles.”

“A lot of people will write them off as unintelligent, but they’re not. They’re perfectly designed for what they do – the ultimate apex predator. If you can learn to appreciate their role in the ecosystem and learn how important they are, it puts a whole different light on them.

Rather than fear the creatures, Jonathan says local sharks should

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A LIFE UNDERWATER Underwater photographer Justin Bruhn has made his living and indeed, a life, sharing secrets of the sea. His fascination started as a dive instructor in Cairns 12 years ago. “We used to have film cameras on board that we used to hire out to the customers,” he says. “At every opportunity I would grab them and take as many pictures as I could.” He says the chance to open people’s eyes to the beauty of the ocean, shedding light on the wonders of the deep, is a constant motivator. “It’s the opportunity to share the amazing creatures you come into contact with every day,” he says. “I want to inspire people to protect and conserve our marine environment. The beautiful experiences I’ve had in the water have really spurred me on to do what I can to conserve and protect what we have out there.” Of all the dive spots Justin has visited across the world, he places Wolf Rock in his personal top five. He says the chance to experience the grey nurse shark up close is a constantly exciting experience. “I’ve had a lot of very close encounters with grey nurse sharks and you never feel threatened by them,” he says. “They really are the labradors of the sea. They really look quite threatening with all those teeth, but really when you’re out there they’re just like any other fish. Mating season is especially exciting, especially the male sharks who are quite feisty. It makes for some fantastic opportunities because they’ll come very close to you quite quickly.”

After years of scouring the globe in pursuit of his passion, Justin has a few tips for those clamouring for a close encounter with sharks. “I think the most important thing, especially when you’re diving with sharks, is to be relaxed as possible,” he says. “Have very good buoyancy control, don’t try and chase them – put yourself in a good position and let them come to you.” To view more of Justin’s amazing photos online, visit pureunderwaterimaging.com

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JOIN THE FIGHT Sunshine Coast locals are encouraged to pick up their camera and get snapping to help solve the grey nurse’s population puzzle. There are still hundreds of east coast sharks whose whereabouts are unaccounted for at any time, with researchers chomping at the bit to get a full and proper picture of the population. Interested parties can sign up as a custodian and volunteer to conduct a photographic investigation at a grey nurse shark site during one of the Grey Nurse Shark Watch (GNSW) group’s annual surveys. Keen divers, beach-goers and fishermen who are keen to take a less active role can help by simply uploading their grey nurse shark photos to the GNSW webpage. The photos help enhance researchers’ understanding of the population including site occupancy, migration patterns and interactions with fishing gear. For more information or to register, visit the GNSW website at reefcheckaustralia.org or email Carley via carley.bansemer@uqconnect.edu.au.

UP CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Wolf Rock in Rainbow Beach, two hours north of Mooloolaba, is a sure-fire bet for a close encounter with these amazing creatures. Wolf Rock Dive Centre co-owner Kevin Phillips has been diving with the grey nurse for more than 20 years, dedicating his time to getting like-minded ocean enthusiasts out on the water and up close with the local population.

Interested divers will need to obtain qualifications before they can enjoy the beauty of Wolf Rock, but Kevin says the required certificates are easily obtainable over a few weekends or a holiday.

He says every dive with the sharks is vastly different.

“Those with their entry level certificate who want to continue their training to an advanced level can also do the first two dives of that course out on the water with me. An entry-level certificate involves four days of training and an advanced certificate takes three or four days.”

“You see different sharks at different sites all year round due to the migration patterns, but we have a full-time presence here at Wolf Rock,” he says. “You recognise the sharks by their unique features. You’ll see different females who turn up each year during the breeding cycles, different males who turn up. There’s so much variety. “Before the mating season – prior to the girls going into heat – is the time you can get really close to them. They just about kiss you on the face.” 12

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“Wolf Rock is 35 metres deep and is prone to strong current, so we only accept divers who have their advanced certificate,” he says.

The time spent studying would be well worth it once out on the water. Kevin says Wolf Rock is known as a big critter dive and is home to huge numbers of larger-than-life marine animals. “It’s such a diverse dive site. The formation itself rises up 40 metres, with vertical pinnacles that break the surface of the water,” he says.

THE BREATHTAKING BULL SHARK Bull sharks are the species you’re most likely to run into on the coast. Many juvenile sharks make their home in the upper reaches of local rivers, with the lower water salinity and protection afforded by the ecosystem suiting youngsters until they are developed enough to make their way out to sea. A brash and brawny species, large deposits of white muscle tissue leave them perfectly built for explosive power and speed. While capable of moments of breathtaking force, Dr Jonathan Werry says their reputation for hostility is overstated. “Bull sharks certainly need to be respected, but most of the time you’re out there interacting with them and they’re just cruising around,” he says. “As juveniles they’re mostly feeding on fish and smaller animals like mud crabs. “Their aggression is overrated through some who focus on their behaviour purely in those few fleeting moments when they’re feeding. In most cases they’re avoiding us, which I’ve proved through tracking data.” While some fear their ferocious feeding habits – where even other sharks can find their way onto the menu – others, such as Jonathan, find their raw power fascinating. He says there are some basic rules to follow to ensure swimmer and shark co-exist peacefully. “When you look at attacks, most of them occur when people have broken the golden rules,” he says. “The first is swimming between dusk and dawn, which is when a lot of feeding occurs. The other is swimming in river mouths during summer and after significant rainfall. After that rain hits the ocean, fish move in to feed on plankton and it’s ideally suited for feeding.” Jonathan welcomes any public help with his ongoing research into bull sharks. Residents who can provide general behavioural observations and information on local sightings are encouraged to visit oc-research.com and make contact.

“Using a dive computer to map your dive out, it’s not unusual for people to dive to 35 metres and get a full hour in the water. “There’s the grey nurse shark, squadrons of rays, pelagic fish wallto-wall and even the giant Queensland gropers, which eat sharks whole and push three metres long themselves. “There’s so much variety. You never get bored of it.” For information on grey nurse shark dives and how to obtain your certificates, visit wolfrockdive.com.au or call Wolf Rock Dive Centre on 5486 8004.

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TOUCH Look Mum no pedals! Being able to touch the ground is exactly what makes kiddimoto balance bikes so special. Children push the wooden bikes along the ground with their feet, learning natural balance and coordination skills, shown to have a positive effect on overall development including speech, spacial and motor skills. And while you’re thinking about all that, they’ll only care the bikes are colourful, easy to use and FUN! Available at Finn & Dash Toys, Shop 10, Rovera Plaza, Cotton Tree Parade, Maroochydore. 5451 1105 or finnanddashtoys.com.au

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The world is a sensory place. salt takes a peek at items that evoke us to see, hear, smell, taste and touch and we have tossed in an extra just for fun … feel.

HEAR Warm up your body this winter with the sound of Cuban rhythms, African beats and soul-nourishing jazz in this electrifying album Yo by Roberto Fonseca. After joining the Bueno Vista Social Club as an accompanist, he has evolved into a passionate composer and performer making the blood rush through his listeners around the world with his own original sound based on his Cuban roots and blending other cultures seamlessly, thrillingly. Drifting piano pieces, furious jazz medleys and a few unforgettable dance tracks feel exotic, new and classic all at once. REVIEW LIBBY MUNRO

SEE After the recent worldwide success of The Grand Budapest Hotel, dig into auteur film maker Wes Anderson’s canon of delights including classics The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited. But save time for my personal favourite – The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. This quirky comedy, with tongue firmly in cheek, follows oceanographer Zissou (played by Bill Murray) who is on a mission to hunt down the shark that took one of his team. Along for the ride is Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson), who claims to be his long lost son. Buckle up for an oceanic adventure loaded with irony, wit, offbeat humour, and an ever-present touch of humanity. REVIEW LIBBY MUNRO

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With aromas of ripe mulberry, stewed plum and subtle cedar, the 2013 Flame Hill Kurrajong Vineyard Mountain Gum Block Merlot has a bouquet as outstanding as it tastes. It is a compote of voluptuous dark forest fruits and bush plums with a signature lingering mocha finish perfectly in concert with fine dusty tannins. $27.50 per bottle. Available from Flame Hill Vineyard, 249 Western Avenue, Montville. 5478 5920 or flamehillvineyard.com.au

TASTE Taste the happy pig difference! Fine-food frontrunners Organika have introduced Backfatters’ free range, heritage bred pork to their shelves: the only meat producer from Queensland to make the finals of the 2013 Delicious Produce awards. Backfatters breed rare Large Blacks and Berkshire pigs – the Wagyu of the pork world – to produce a flavour that is unsurpassed, tender and juicy as well as free from hormones, antibiotics and GMOs so you’ll want to (sorry) hog it all for yourself. Available at Organika, 2/3 Gibson Road, Noosaville. 5442 4973 or organika.com.au

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ALEX SURF CLUB HAS ALWAYS had the catch cry “any closer to the beach and you’d get sand in your togs” and now it can be backed up with a bevvy in your hand. Bluff Bar has had a makeover and with the new outdoor garden and seating – part of the council’s recent ‘beautification’ – the space has been opened up and now more than ever, it’s the place to be come the weekend. Tapas are still the choice de jour on the menu but more live music has been added to the line-up so you can enjoy great food, great tunes and keep an eye on the action on the beach in front every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 167 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headlands. Map reference: N17

YOU’VE PROBABLY GOT it on your “always wanted to try that” list, right? Well now’s the perfect time: indoor rock climbing has gone from extreme sport to mainstream in recent years and (we promise) it’s not as hard as it looks. In fact, the exhilaration factor is downright addictive with the added benefit of challenging yourself both physically and mentally as you manipulate your way up the wall in perfect safety. One of those things you’d wished you’d tried earlier; indoor climbing is bolstered by a real sense of community and a fun, adrenalin-fuelled atmosphere. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 9pm and weekends 9am to 6pm. Rockit Indoor Climbing Gym, 1/37 Premier Circuit, Kawana. Map reference: O18

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WITH COFFEES FLYING out of Pocket Espresso from the day they opened, it’s no wonder they quickly outgrew their digs. Locals may have been climbing the walls in a caffeinefree frenzy during the recent shutdown, but the resulting re-fit and reshuffle has seen the space open up to let more people in and given the hole-in-the-wall a new look and vibe. The team has also introduced their own blend of beans called Guru Coffee, so now you have a totally non-Eat Pray Love reason to say you’re going to visit your ‘guru’. 8 Seaview Terrace, Caloundra. Map reference: O19

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LOVE SHACK, baby, love shack… that’s where it at! The song may as well have been written about Peregian’s newest offering where deliciously to-die-for dumplings are the word on everyone’s lips! Choose from vegetarian, pork or chicken, served on custom made wooden trays sloped to cater for fresh ginger and soy sauce sides (yep, they’ve thought of everything). Or try the irresistibly plump pork buns paired with won’t-find-itanywhere-else bubble teas (made and sealed on site) including Japanese matcha green tea and caramelised tapioca pearls. Open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch and Thursday to Sunday for dinner. BYO. Loveshack Dumpling Bar & Cafe, Peregian Beach Village, Grebe Street, Peregian. Map reference: N14

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shop the for your Noosa holiday HELLO HARRY HAS everything you need in a funky burger bar, stepped up to accommodate the ever-increasing sophistication of the Sunny Coast palette. Here’s why this street-side addition should be top of your next night out list. Variety: choose from seven different burgers including pulled pork, wagu beef with tomato jam, crumbed barramundi, confit lamb or chickpea with candied pumpkin all hugged by tasty, toasted brioche buns. Quality: chef Tony Kelly (of Noosa Beach House Peter Kuruvita) has an open kitchen that proves he’s serious about the burger. Vibe: ubercool from head to toe including neon branding, graffiti wall and bold coloured stools peeking through rough timber tables and benches. 12-20 Ocean Street, Maroochydore. Map reference: N17

IF YOU HAVE A TRAIN enthusiast within your ranks they’re going to go choo-choo over this salt secret. On the fourth Sunday of each month the Sunshine Coast Railway Modeller’s society holds a miniature steam train day from 10am to 3pm. Kids of all ages (and parents too) love sitting astride the miniature steam trains as they cruise along rickety tracks under bridges, alongside the creek and through the trees. Florence Street, Nambour. Map reference: L16

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CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF NOOSA? Nestled in lush parkland, the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre is the headquarters for Queensland’s oldest community conservation group. The centre provides a vivid snapshot of Noosa’s history over the past five decades and boasts colourful displays on all aspects of the biosphere protected so passionately by its residents. Volunteer staff are always happy to chat and on Fridays guest speakers join a community forum. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am-2pm. The Noosa Environment Centre, Wallace Drive, Noosaville (next to the Noosa Library). Map reference: N13

Noosa Civic Shopping is Noosa’s largest Shopping Centre with Big W, Woolworths and over 100 specialty stores. We’ve designed a rewards card just for visitors to Noosa allowing you to redeem special offers from our retailers. Sign up in Centre today and start stocking up on your holiday essentials for less.* *Terms and conditions apply. Visit the Customer Service desk to obtain a copy of the terms and conditions.

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WHAT’S IN A WORDS KARINA EASTWAY

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Between the Pumice and the Blue

NAME?

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The Sunshine Coast sure has its share of place names that are baffling and curious. TO PARAPHRASE SHAKESPEARE, a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but how did some of the coast’s often-visited places and regularly-travelled roads get their strange monikers? While the coast is fortunate to have retained much of its indigenous and settlement history through its place names, some simply make you scratch your head. The area’s written history records some answers. Local folklore and anecdote might give a different version of events. But as with many curiosities, the truth often lies somewhere in the middle.

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DAVID LOW WAY Running from Maroochydore to Noosa, David Low Way is one of the most significant roads in the region and was named after David Alan Low, a third generation local boy from Yandina (1911 – 1974). The Lows were the first family to settle in Yandina and David’s grandfather, James Low, had a timber depot at Dunethin Rock. David’s father died when he was three and his mother then ran the family farm in addition to raising nine children. Well educated, he was elected as the state Member of Queensland Parliament for Cooroora in 1947 and was later elected to the Maroochy Shire Council. David loved the district and saw its potential as one of the greatest tourist areas in Australia, establishing the Maroochy Airport, Mooloolaba’s boat harbour and the coastal highway named in his honour.

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MURDERING CREEK ROAD, PEREGIAN SPRINGS

The incident involves the murder of a number of indigenous people – one report puts the number at 70 – killed by European settlers at a small watercourse that enters Lake Weyba’s southern shoreline, now called Murdering Creek. The exact date is unknown although local researcher and author John Windolf concludes that the massacre may have occurred in 1861 or 1870, either as a dispute over stolen cattle or land selected for development. Other accounts report the incident was simply to see how many indigenous people could be killed in one day. Murdering Creek Road doesn’t actually lead to Murdering Creek (which can only be seen from Lake Weyba Drive), but the prominent road sign at Peregian Springs does act as a memorial, keeping the horrific event permanently in the minds of locals. >

IMAGES: Top: Eddy Odden, Glasshouse Sunset (detail), 2010, photograph. Second from top: Ron Badenhorst, Woorim Surf (detail), 2010, acrylic on watercolour paper. Image courtesy of Eddy Odden. Second from bottom: Courtesy of Friends Caloundra Regional Gallery Inc. Bottom: Celeste Chandler, lovesick 7, 2012, oil on linen, 70cm diameter. Image: John Brash.

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There are few roads on the Sunshine Coast with as fascinating a name as this one, although there’s little collaboration around the actual event it’s named after.

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Happy Valley

TICKLE PARK, COOLUM Bob Tickle was an unemployed Coolum local who built himself an ambitious shack of driftwood and iron right next to the surf club on Coolumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main road. Bob gained the respect of the Coolum community through his fastidious care of the surrounding area including planting and tending to trees. Tickle Park was named after him shortly before his death in 1956. The hut stood near where Coolumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tourist Information Centre is today.

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HAPPY VALLEY, CALOUNDRA Officially, Happy Valley is part of Bulcock Beach – a sheltered area of water opposite the most northern tip of Bribie Island. It’s thought that Happy Valley was named by Robert Bulcock, a Brisbane merchant and later politician, who bought 92 hectares of what is now Caloundra in 1875 and built his house “The Homestead” overlooking Deepwater Point.

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However, according to locals who grew up in Caloundra, the term Happy Valley didn’t appear until more than 100 years later when it became a colloquial surfing term, literally appearing overnight sometime during the 1980s. The suggestion is it came about as a result of the natural sand banks that create gentle waves along the beach, making it perfect for novice surfers.

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The story goes that on an early morning in 1935, a plane fell into the ocean not far from shore and started to sink, at which point the pilot stripped off in preparation for a swim to shore. Local residents who’d witnessed the crash roused lifeguards from their beds and rushed to the beach, towing the plane to shore with a half-naked pilot perched on top.

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Harry Springer bought the hut in the late 1950s as a base for fishing expeditions, staying there for several days at a time to fish on the river. As he aged and his visits became less frequent, the hut became a general fishing spot for locals and the name is now used for a large camping area. It is about an hour’s drive from Noosa. >

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THE EXACT LOCATION OF COTTON TREE CAN BE A BIT OF A MYSTERY. Cotton Tree

Dunethin Rock. Image courtesy of Heritage Library, Sunshine Coast Council

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COTTON TREE Cotton Tree takes its name from the variety of tree running along its shoreline – the shady flowering tree hibiscus tiliaceus or cottonwood. If you’re not familiar with the Maroochydore area, the exact location of Cotton Tree can be a bit of a mystery – first listed as a wharf and water reserve in 1873 and then as a camping reserve in 1880. It’s a loosely defined area within the Maroochydore business district running east of Aerodrome Road towards the Maroochy River and has a largely recreational feel including an Olympic swimming pool, rugby grounds, tennis courts, parks and perfectly positioned 100-year-old caravan park at the intersection of river mouth and beach.

THE ICEBOX, MALENY It is commonly used by long-time locals in town, but outsiders will be perplexed about what The Icebox is. Located where the road cuts through Bald Knob on the way to Maleny, it is an area locals say the sun never touches. Add to that the area’s wet and slippery appearance and there you have it, despite the lack of actual ice. 22

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Pincushion Island. Image courtesy of Heritage Library, Sunshine Coast Council

SHORT AND SWEET Eumundi: Named after the Aboriginal chieftain Ngumundi or Huomundy, who is said to have adopted an escaped convict as his son in 1831. Kiels Mountain: Spelt incorrectly, it was named after Henry August Keil (correct spelling), who settled on the eastern slopes in1880. Marcoola: Named for its position between MARoochydore and COOLum with an A on the end for good measure, but for unknown reasons. Yaroomba: Was first named Coronation Beach in honour of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953, but was changed to Yaroomba in 1961, and is said to mean “surf on the beach”. Belli Park: Was named after a horse who died there. Pincushion: Named after the tall trees that once stood on the rocky island, sticking out like pins on a pincushion.

DUNETHIN ROCK, MAROOCHY RIVER DISTRICT This is a little known but impressive monolithic outcrop of weathered granite on the south side of the Maroochy River, originally called Dunethim Rock until locals changed the “m” – perhaps it was too hard to pronounce. It can be accessed via the Yandina-Bli Bli Road and has panoramic views to Mount Ninderry, Mount Coolum and Mount Cooroy. Its native name was Dhu-Yungathin, meaning trees swim, and was undoubtedly a significant area for early indigenous inhabitants. Later on, the location provided an excellent rafting point on the river for timber getters in the 1860s and access point for settlers when a wharf at the location acted as a delivery place for mail and groceries before roads were carved through the landscape. Today there is a Scout camp at Dunethin Rock, which includes the original Maroochy River school building. You can find more information on place names and local history through the Heritage Library Sunshine Coast and Genealogy Sunshine Coast, Nambour.

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A fun weekend of relaxation for body, mind and spirit. Enjoy massage, facials, yoga, self-defence, sailing classes, and special guests including Grace Knight from the Eurogliders, with all money raised going to the Beautiful You Cancer Program. when July 18 to 20 where Maroochy Waterfront Resort, 2-46 David Low Way, Diddillibah cost $595 (meals and treatments included) beautiful-you.com.au NOOSA LONGWEEKEND Culture vultures unite! Enjoy over 80 free and ticketed events in this 10-day festival of music, theatre, dance, literature, forums, film and food. when July 18 to 27 where various locations across Noosa Heads cost see website for details noosalongweekend.com

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BEACH BASH OBSTACLE CHALLENGE The newest fitness sensation to hit the coast, this sandy obstacle adventure course will have you climbing, sliding and racing your way to the finish line. Entry caters for both elite athletes and family groups. when July 19 to 20 where Coolum beachfront, David Low Way, Coolum Beach cost $89 beachbash.com.au

AUGUST KEVIN BORICH ‘SLOW TRAIN’ This exclusive afternoon sees Kevin Borich move into a jazz vibe where he can get creative, jamming with friends and a variety of special guests on the first Sunday of each month. when August 3 when Le Jardin Garden Centre, 34 Mountain View Road, Maleny cost $10 (bookings essential) lejardingarden.com.au SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR South Africa’s most talented and heavenly voices, the multi Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir return to the Sunny Coast. Formed in 2003, they’ve travelled the planet, bringing beautiful music and hope for a better world into the hearts of audiences. when August 15 where The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra cost $79 scvenuesandevents.com.au

FOR EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAYS GO TO THE WIN PAGE AT SALTMAGAZINE.COM.AU CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Celebrate all things creative at this annual children’s festival. Kids will love the interactive displays, live performances, art and craft stalls and food all built around the Steiner philosophy of learning through imagination, love and nature. when August 31 where Noosa Pengari Steiner School, 86 Nyell Road, Doonan cost free noosasteiner.qld.edu.au MX NATIONALS MOTOCROSS Exhilarating, fast, powerful and full-throttle – dirt bike racing will be at its best when the MX Nationals come to Coolum.

SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE The funniest and freshest acts of Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event. when September 11 where The J Noosa, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction cost $35 noosa.qld.gov.au/thej A FAIR WITH LIFE A healthy lifestyle and fitness expo-meets-food festival which will encourage you to live your best life possible. Expect delicious healthy food, live entertainment, free fitness sessions and cooking demonstrations wrapped up in one big happy vibe.

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When it’s a Bell Shakespeare Production, you know you’re in for a treat! Henry V – Brothers in Arms is a contemporary and exciting new version of a Shakespeare classic inspired by the true story of a group of boys trapped in a bunker during the Blitz of 1941.

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Look closely at a piece of striking, contemporary bespoke furniture by Jared Holmes and you might discover it has a little secret. IT WON’T BE immediately obvious – there are no curves, no defects, or visible marks of imperfection. Just clean lines, deep red and honeyed hues, and silky smooth surfaces. But hiding within each thoroughly modern design is a story from days gone by – every piece is made with reclaimed solid Australian hardwood, gleaned from the floors, walls, bridges and buildings of the past. What many see as rubbish, furniture maker and designer Jared sees as potential objects of beauty which will be transformed into eye-catching features in someone’s home. Apart from the obvious environmental benefits, the fact that the timber, some of which is a hundred years old, has been used before only enhances the originality and practicality of the design, says Jared. “I try to hide [defects in the timber] as much as I can. But the fact that it’s reclaimed timber means it’s stable timber. And we’re not cutting down trees. “A lot of people burn [the old timber] without knowing what it is and what it could be. It breaks my heart. If people got to know how we go about it and what we do I think it would change the way they think.” And it’s not just the timber he uses – sourced exclusively from a specialist local supplier – that is linked to earlier times. He comes from a family of craftsmen, and says he spent a lot of his boyhood “in workshops with Grandad”, who was a metal worker. (It’s no surprise to learn that Jared was top of the class in woodwork at school.) >

Jared’s methods of furniture making are “old school”, learnt during his five year apprenticeship in Taranaki, a cold but ruggedly beautiful town in his native New Zealand. It was there that he came to understand the true meaning of ‘custom made’ furniture, with his boss assigning him a project which he would be responsible for from start to finish.

took your time, you selected the wood. You appreciate what you do.”

“You were attached to that piece of furniture; it made you appreciate it a lot more,” he says. “It just really made you the tradesman you were, I suppose.”

And his design style of choice is anything but old school. He admits that although he spent many years working with carved furniture, he’s “not a big fan of antiques”. He loves instead the sleek, contemporary lines which have become his trademark.

Jared honed his skills in the furniture workshops of London and Canada. Those high standards of traditional craftsmanship are reflected in the work he does today. He is passionate about continuing that tradition, personally making every piece for his Noosa-based custom furniture business. He has also created a range which can be hired as display pieces for building and design projects. He begins with hand-picking the timber at the timber yard. When the timber arrives in his workshop, he dresses it, which involves “running it through the machines, getting it all square and flat”. Once it’s dressed, Jared grades it and matches colours, before beginning the intricate procedure of making the furniture itself. The entire process can take several weeks for a piece to be finished and delivered to his client – but Jared says that’s exactly what makes it special. “I do like the way they used to do things back in the day; it was done properly and made to last. The traditional way was that you 28

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While Jared’s methods are traditional, he embraces technological advances so he can keep his clients up-to-date with photos of how their piece is progressing.

One of Jared’s creations which is proving very popular is the feature wall. Used as a standout feature against a solid wall, or a see-through divider between, for example, a bedroom and an ensuite, Jared describes it as “a series of joined staggered pitched frames in 3D”. Other items Jared is known for are his custom beds and large dining tables, although china cabinets, chairs and side tables are also popular. Nothing, it seems, is beyond his imagination. “If someone asked me for a kitchen, I’d do it,” he says. “I wouldn’t rule anything out; anything’s possible.” Jared’s love of contemporary design makes it a little surprising to find out that one of the other things he loves doing is renovating very old houses, and bringing them back to their former glory, as faithfully as possible. In fact, he and his wife Clare, who shares Jared’s passion for historical home restoration, completed several such projects together in New South Wales. Perhaps the most sentimental

of these was the 100 year old cottage they lovingly restored to the finest detail in Clare’s picturesque but cold home town of Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains, where they also got married. But the impending birth of their identical twin boys, Max and Sam, now two, prompted the couple, who met in the snow fields of Canada, to finally seek a warmer climate. They moved to Noosa a year ago and feel very much at home. “We wanted a good lifestyle for the boys,” says Clare. “And we both love the beach. Noosa beach is perfect.” Jared and Clare would love to undertake more home restoration projects in the future, but with another baby due in October, and a burgeoning business, they are happy to enjoy the warmth of their new abode. Jared picks up a piece of timber and runs his hand across its smooth surface, imagining, no doubt, its infinite possibilities. “No two are the same,” he says of his creations. “Each piece has its own story.” And while it’s way too soon to predict that the boys will one day follow in their dad’s footsteps and continue the tradition, Max and Sam toddle around Jared’s workshop like old hands, looking for all the world like they have already begun their apprenticeship. 3/35 Project Avenue, Noosaville. jaredholmesfurniturebydesign.com FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of Jared Holmes’ work.

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FOR A CAUSE

HANDS ACROSS OCEANS

WORDS FRANCES FRANGENHEIM PHOTOS ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLDIS

Everyone has a story but some are harder to tell than others. IF YOU ASK HIM gently, Buderim-based Sri Lankan asylum seeker Anton (surname withheld for privacy reasons) will attempt to share the tale of his precarious journey by boat from Sri Lanka to Australia in 2012. One of 10 asylum seekers supported by the local Buddies refugee support group on the Sunshine Coast, Anton’s English is strong but his voice falters. As Anton hesitantly recalls his journey to Australia, it is clear the memories are painful and still raw – Anton spent 19 days at sea, the last two without food or water. His mother and two sisters are still in Sri Lanka, but it is not safe for him to return after surviving violent beatings by members of the Sri Lankan army and police. 30

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An auto electrician by trade, Anton, 35, is unable to work, having recently suffered a stroke following major heart surgery. In the meantime, he draws upon the kindness and friendship of Buddies volunteers. Buddies launched on the Sunshine Coast in 2002 with a mission to advocate for the just and compassionate treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. Starting out with a handful of members meeting in one another’s homes, the group has grown to more than 700 supporters. Every Buddies supporter helps in big and little ways, from donating to signing petitions, offering practical support to new arrivals, organising events and joining in barbeques, film nights and beach cricket games. There is a weekly roster to visit asylum seekers at the detention centre in Brisbane and scores of members help run the very successful English holiday program where asylum seekers and refugees are hosted in home stays. Anton first discovered Buddies through a two-month home stay in February last year organised by the Red Cross and the Australian Homestay Network. The home stay followed his release from detention after nine months of uncertainty. Anton’s hosts, retired Buderim couple Carolyn and Garry Bates, are clearly big-hearted people. They have developed a gentle and jovial friendship with Anton over the past year as they have strived to meet his day-today needs – driving him to medical appointments, helping him find affordable housing and volunteer work, and involving him in community life. “When I retired from nursing, I knew I wanted to do something in the community that had meaning,” Carolyn says. “Garry is heavily involved in community work so our daughter rang to tell us about the refugee home stay program and suggested we get involved. “I’m so happy we did. We’ve loved getting to know Anton. We’ve had some lovely dinners together here on our deck and have introduced him to friends and family. He’s even made us some of his beautiful Sri Lankan curries using curry leaves and chillies from our veggie garden. And it’s been great for us socially to get to know people locally through Buddies. Everyone does what they can – we all just want to show refugees like Anton that they are welcome and valued in this country.” >

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Aside from offering their friendship, Buddies volunteers help drive Anton and other asylum seekers to appointments and social gatherings. For Anton, this includes his weekly volunteer work with a local Landcare group as well as computer training sessions with the Buderim Men’s Shed program and English lessons. Anton is also undergoing regular physiotherapy sessions to improve his health after his stroke affected the left side of his body. Fortunately his speech was spared. The stroke followed surgery to rectify a blood clot on his heart, possibly caused by the beatings he endured in Sri Lanka. “I am just focusing on getting better; there is no time period,” he says when asked his hopes for his rehabilitation. Anton is fortunate to be living with two other Sri Lankan asylum seekers and a Nigerian student in a subsidised rental home in Buderim organised by the Buderim SAILS community group with help from Buddies members. Carolyn says that without this affordable home base and support network, Anton would feel socially isolated and aimless, which quickly leads to depression in many refugees. While the home stay program has been discontinued, despite strong volunteer support, there are still many people willing to open their homes to refugees and asylum seekers. Nationally, the home stay program attracted more than 4000 host families and on the Sunshine Coast more than 80 people volunteered to be involved. Instead, Buddies organises four week-long English language intensives per year on the coast where refugees stay in people’s

homes. Refugees attend English classes every morning and spend the afternoons meeting other refugees and community members at beach barbeques and cricket matches. The friendships made through these programs are long lasting. One of Buddies’ founding members Bronwyn Bell explains groups like Buddies are so important because they enable people to meet asylum seekers and learn their story, which can help change opinions. Bronwyn is constantly humbled by the community’s support for the program and people’s willingness to welcome people seeking asylum. Programs like the Buderim Men’s Sheds have taken Anton and other refugees under their wing, involving them in activities they enjoy, including gardening, woodwork, computer training and English lessons. “I joined Buddies at the beginning in 2002 when John Howard’s policies just didn’t seem right,” Bronwyn explains. “That’s when the government was being very tough on refugees and turning back boats. Like a lot of people I felt very upset about what was happening. I realised Buddies was a way to channel negative energy into something positive.” Bronwyn says Buddies is stronger than ever and membership has doubled in the past year as Australia’s refugee policy has taken a hard line. “There are a lot of caring, empathetic people on the Sunshine Coast, people who put themselves in the situation and think, ‘if I was a refugee and had to leave my home country I’d want someone to welcome and protect me…’ The worse it gets politically, that’s when good people start to stand up.” refugeebuddies.org.au

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LOOK AT ME

LAND, LOVE AND DANCING WORDS LEIGH ROBSHAW PHOTO ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS

Lyndon Davis has danced for the Queen and the Dalai Lama, but the one person he would most like to dance for, were she here today, would be his grandmother. AS CO-FOUNDER OF the Sunshine Coast’s renowned Gubbi Gubbi Dance troupe, Lyndon has spent the past 20 years promoting Aboriginal culture through traditional dance, art and storytelling. While he has absorbed his knowledge from various elders throughout his life, it was primarily his grandmother, Pauline Davis (nee Chilly), who instilled in him an unshakeable pride for his culture. “I will never regret a single day growing up with my grandmother,” he says of the woman who raised him in Nambour from two months old. “Nan told us who we were from kids. She was very proud. I would go home and say, ‘Nan, they were calling me blackie and nigger and all these names at school’. I honestly didn’t know what racism was all about. Nan would say, ‘Don’t let them call you that – you stand up for yourself. You’re a proud fella. If they punch you, you punch them back’. I had many battles in the playground at Burnside Primary. I was the only black kid around. Nan said, ‘If you let them push you around, they’ll push you around for the rest of your life’.” 34

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Lyndon’s Nan would be proud of the man he has become: strong, dignified and charismatic, with a reputation across the coast as an amiable and articulate cultural ambassador.

Lyndon sees all human beings as indigenous and believes caring for the earth is the one common denominator we need to foster as a human race.

As well as dancing and visiting schools, aged care homes and hospitals, Lyndon also paints in a composite of traditional styles, but can be reluctant to part with his work. He recently contributed one of his paintings, which told the story of the red stringy bark tree, to an exhibition at Buddina. But he declined to put a price on it, despite numerous requests from buyers.

“I try to promote that all people, no matter what colour they are, we are from nature. We were born out of nature. A lot of kids look at me and go, ‘What are you talking about?’ I say, ‘Your family were hunter-gatherers too. Think back 20,000 years, what were your ancestors doing?’ An Aborigine is a person who is native to their lands, so in actual fact everyone is an Aborigine but we are just the ones from Australia.”

Happily married with three children, one of the proudest moments of his life was when he danced at the 1998 Woodford Folk Festival with his son Ezekial. “At the closing ceremony there were about 50 people up on the stage,” he says. “Ezekial was only one year old but he knew all the corroborees so well, and he was dancing with all the fellas I’ve looked up to and admired so much.” A direct descendent of the Gubbi Gubbi people, the traditional language group of the coast, Lyndon is often invited to perform Welcome to Country ceremonies, a role he accepts with a sense of honour. “My grandmother, who grew up here, never did no Welcome to Country,” he says. “She wouldn’t believe I go and do what I do. She wouldn’t believe they would want me to come and play didgeridoo. “When I do a Welcome to Country I get a really good response, especially when I’m not talking about separateness. I talk about what all the places mean. I was at Eudlo School and one of the main things I wanted to tell them was the Aboriginal name for the silky oak tree in their yard is ‘eudlo’. They go, ‘But that’s the name of the town’, and I said that’s exactly right. That tree grew here and there were lots of them. “Or I tell people about the batwing coral tree. When it comes into flower, that’s your indicator that the mud crab is in season. It’s amazing to know the orange-red flower is the same colour as the mud crab once cooked in the fire. It all aligns and connects up. “The plants will tell you when the animals are in season and the more you delve into it, the more you learn and understand. It makes you really empowered; you feel like you’ve got a stronger connection with that landscape. You don’t look at that plant or tree as just a plant or tree anymore, you look at it as an identity.”

Lyndon laments modern society’s tendency to view nature as a commodity and his dream is to see all people become custodians of the land. “A great example of having a role in the bush is having a totem,” he says, his own totem being the fig tree. “A totem helps you remember your responsibility. If you have an animal totem, your job is to look after all the trees it lives in; you’re not allowed to hunt it. Your job is to care for it as long as you live. “We separate ourselves from nature; we tend to neglect it because we feel it has no importance to us, but it has massive importance to us. We almost forget that trees put oxygen in the air when those fellas are destroying bushlands. You almost get disheartened when you see it and you think all this work you’ve done isn’t making a difference. But it is, and there’s still a lot of work to be done.” Lyndon speaks of a bora ring (tribal ceremonial ground) at Toorbul Point that is the only one of its kind in the world. He likes to take his kids there and clear the area of weeds, but wants the local nonindigenous residents to take on the responsibility. “I would just love it if the people who live near it would take on the custodianship of that place,” he says. “People don’t feel that they’re part of it. They think, ‘That Aboriginal stuff, that’s for them’. I say, ‘Hang on man, you live next to it’. They say, ‘I’m not Aboriginal’. I say, ‘It doesn’t matter, you’re a human being.’ gubbigubbidance.com You can see the Gubbi Gubbi Dance troupe perform during NAIDOC week celebrations on the Sunshine Coast, July 7 to 15. FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of Lyndon.

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ON THE FRINGE

CASA DE SURF WORDS PHIL JARRATT ILLUSTRATION PETER HOLLARD

It’s a phenomenon of the past 20 years or so, and I’m not sure if it’s funny or sad. MAYBE IT IS A BIT of both, but around the world, usually in warm, sunny places, you will find clusters of old guy surfers who gather from time to time to drink beer, talk about the good old days, and surf like every wave is their last. As it might well be. Noosa is such a spot. La Saladita, Mexico, is another. We’ve been here about a week now, hanging out at Corky’s Casa de Surf, surfing the long, peeling lefthander about 300 metres up the beach from first light until the sea breeze kicks in around midmorning, then spending the rest of the day eating, drinking and shooting the breeze

under the palapa by the pool. Every day’s the same: 34 degrees and sunny, except the swell has been getting progressively smaller. There’s a new swell due in a couple of days, but right now it seems like the smaller the waves, the bigger the stories told in the bar each evening. “Did anyone see my fade on that bigger one this morning? Reminded me of a bomb I took off on at Sunset the killer swell of ’69.” And so on. Just regular old guy bullshit, like hole in one stories at the 19th, except that most of the old dudes here at Saladita are telling the truth. They were somebody, back in the day.

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his beer in a mug half-filled with peanuts. He also tells some very funny stories. Tim was the chief lifeguard at Seal Beach when Corky was growing up, and Tim and Mike Haley were the surf idols of all the groms, cruising along Coast Highway in a woody filled with boards and chicks. He still gets out in the water a bit on an eight-foot fish, but he can’t keep pace with Corky, who is still nimble on a board despite weight and age. Two nights ago, for a change of scenery, we strolled up the beach to the nearest cantina at sunset to catch Backyard Bob’s set of Tex-Mex blues. Bob is a crusty old cruiser who surfs way better than he sings (think Tom Waits off-key and an octave higher) but he plucks a mean guitar.

Casa de Surf, a fairly humble beachfront villa about 45 minutes north along the Pacific coast from Zihuatanejo, is owned by Corky Carroll and his lovely Mexican wife, Raquel. Corky is a happily expansive 66-year-old these days, but he was fivetimes US champion back in the ’60s, won the prestigious Surfer Poll and went very close to a world title on a couple of occasions. He was the face of California surfing back in its heyday, plastered all over billboards for Jantzen swimwear and beer brands. In the ’70s he formed a band and had a string of regional hit records, wrote a couple of best-selling books of funny surf stories, became a successful realtor and pioneered guided surf tours in Mexico. Everyone in La Saladita knows Corky, and if they can’t get a room at his casa (there are only three) then they’ll make their way up the beach around sunset with a couple of beers and a few good stories to share at the table on the terrace. Tim Dorsey is a cocktail hour regular, a white-haired septuagenarian who tucks his tees into his trunks in a most unattractive way, sucks on an unlit stogie all day and night and drinks

Last night, the party came to us again. Chris Bredeson, another pioneer California surfer who came to the Noosa Festival of Surfing 15 years ago with the Greg Noll Legends, dropped by with his sons and their mates, and we caught up on so many old friends, their surf trips, divorces, cancers, grandchildren and so on. I never thought the surfing life would get like this, like old flannelled fools sipping on their shandies at the bowlo, but it has, and it’s not so bad. I suppose it’s because surfing is the sport of the young that we who have been riding waves for half a century or more think that we are forever young. It only takes a video camera to prove that such is not the case, and, of course, there’s a dude here in the Casa de Surf who insists on filming our morning sessions then playing them back to the usual comments. “Did someone Photoshop that gut on me?” “Was it really that small and slow?” No, and yes. Time is running out for us at the Casa, and if the waves don’t pick up tomorrow, we may have to go chasing them. But life is good: the sunset is certain every day, and Corky keeps filling the beer fridge. To see more illustrations by Peter Hollard visit peterhollardart.com

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Explore the wonderful and broad world of illustration with these selected titles straight from the art shelf at salt HQ. From visual biographies to encyclopedias of who’s who in illustration, these colorful hardcovers will provide endless inspiration.

THE PURPLE BOOK: SYMBOLISM & SENSUALITY IN CONTEMPORARY ART AND ILLUSTRATION Angus Hyland and Angharad Lewis | Thames & Hudson | $80 Showcasing a carefully curated selection of personal and commissioned works from some of the world’s best illustrators, The Purple Book is a treasure trove of inspiration. It explores the relationship between the written word and illustration, teeming text by great poets like Edgar Allan Poe with artworks centred on the themes of desire, fantasy and eroticism. This award-winning masterpiece reminds us why books are meant to be printed, bought, thumbed through and returned to, time and time again.

ILLUSTRATION NEXT Ana Benaroya | Thames & Hudson | $39.95 Ana Benaroya brings together 50 leading contemporary illustrators in this refreshingly original title. Each individual artist’s illustrations are combined with a quirky interview, but it’s the collaboration that takes place in the second half of the book that sets it apart. Artists are paired to produce new pieces inspired by an assigned word. From “beauty” to “speed” to “flutter”, the collaborative artworks created from these prompt words are striking and moving.

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MAURICE SENDAK: A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTIST AND HIS WORK Justin Schiller | Thames & Hudson | $49.95 Known as the man behind the classic children’s book Where The Wild Things Are, writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak has captured the imagination of countless minds (young and old) for generations. Released to celebrate the writer’s 60-year career, this page-turner is a tribute to the talented storyteller. A must-have for Sendak enthusiasts.

100 ILLUSTRATORS Steven Heller and Julius Wiedemann | Taschen | $100 Insightful eye-candy for those who are interested in the understated art form of illustration. Produced as two volumes in a slipcase, 100 Illustrators gives readers an introduction to the breadth and depth of illustration. Dedicating six pages to each established or new-on-the-scene artist, this encyclopaedic tome covers various fields of illustration. Ready a prime position on the coffee table for this one. DR. SEUSS: THE CAT BEHIND THE HAT Caroline Smith | Hardie Grant | $85 Who was Dr Seuss? This comprehensive hardcover book goes behind the public persona to look at a lifetime of work produced by this beloved children’s author and illustrator – Theodor Geisel. Melding the artist’s iconic children’s illustrations with his personal “Secret Art” works, this visual biography is an open window into the relatively unknown world of the cat behind the hat.

BLOG ROLL – ILLUSTRATION BLOGS TO BOOKMARK BIRDY AND ME Valentino – tick. VOGUE – tick. Net-a-porter – tick. Tasmanian illustrator Kelly Smith collaborates with the best of the best. birdyandme.com.au/blog FIFI LAPIN Ever seen a bunny model this season’s designer looks? Neither had we, until now. fifi-lapin.blogspot.com.au CJ HENDRY We introduce you to Australia’s super talented CJ Hendry. Prepare to be wowed. instagram.com/cj_hendry FELICITA SALA Visit the personal blog of the multi-faceted Felicita Sala and watch as film clips and recipes come to life through her illustrations. felicitasala.blogspot.com.au These books were recommended by Rosetta Books, 30 Maple Street, Maleny. 5435 2134. The blogs were selected by salt HQ.

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A DOSE OF SALT

COURTESY

CALL

WORDS JANE FYNES-CLINTON ILLUSTRATION AMY BORRELL

She did not blink as she pushed in, asking for a mocha on skinny milk with a shot of goodness-knows-what even though it was my turn to be served. SHE MAY HAVE THOUGHT drawing breath in her mobile phone conversation to bark her order at the barista was also acceptable. Or that causing further delay by scrambling around in her handbag to find her money to pay was par for the course. She was busy and important, after all. Those of us awaiting our caffeine fix rolled our eyes, the rudeness unpleasantly familiar. Somewhere along the way, rudeness got itself accepted into the ‘in’ crowd. It zoomed in, gave manners a little sideways swipe and bumped them off the track.

You attract more flies with honey than vinegar, after all. I am not a calling for a return to a bygone era. Every culture adheres to a different set of social conventions and there must be movement in these as a society evolves. It is the way of things. But some things are worth standing up for, and showing respect for others never goes out of style. It is not stick-in-the-mud to use these little social pearls. It is not formal, nor stuffy, nor prudish. It is just polite. And it costs not a jot.

But after being bounced in the coffee queue, I reckon enough is enough: it is time to bolster the numbers on Team Manners and bring them back in fashion.

In my childhood and in generations past, failing to return a visitor’s greeting with a ‘hello’ and accompanying eye contact was considered rude. There were words you would never use in earshot of your mum or dad, let alone your grandma or display them for the world to see on a t-shirt.

The way to do that is not to fight fire with fire (or fight snipes with barbs), but to kill rudeness with kindness.

And what about please and thank you – remember them? One used to be added onto a request without thinking, a kind of courteous

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reflex. The other followed the reception of any delivery, any compliment, any kindness. In the formative years, parents were the manners militia. Back in the day, being rude or discourteous got as much of a tongue lashing (and in some families, a paddle on the derriere) as hitting your sister or hiding the unwanted Brussels sprouts in your cupboard until their presence could no longer be disguised. Manners were mandatory and because they were taught so rigorously, using them became habit. We would do well to model that habit of general respect for others. Of course, parents and our society are far more relaxed now, and in many ways that is a step forward. We can be ourselves. The loosening of social strictures makes for more inclusiveness and acceptance of diversity and that can only be a healthy thing for us all. I don’t insist on using the traditional honorifics for every person older than me, and I don’t think all hats must be removed indoors nor dinner jackets donned at the evening meal. But some things have been lost in the shift. The slippage has become too great. Perhaps the world is just spinning too fast these days and manners were hurled off by the centrifugal force. Slowing down a little would help. It doesn’t hurt to wait. Wait until everyone is seated before chowing down on dinner, or until everyone is finished fanging before you get up from the table. Wait until your mouth has finished chewing before opening your gob to speak. For heaven’s sake, a courteous bloke used to even wait until the girl he was dropping home from a dinner date was safely in their door before driving off. And if gambling is your schtick, it used to be good manners to wait until the dealer had finished distributing the cards before picking up your hand. The message is clear even for those of us who don’t put money on games of chance. When did the world go and get itself in such a darned hurry? And when did ‘me’ come before everything else? When a phone call takes priority over a real conversation – when a person has to look awkwardly around mid-sentence because a third, unseen competitor has swooped in and stolen airtime – something is awry. It has become rude to speak when someone is interrupting. Pushy, selfish people are never nice, regardless of their vintage. Sneering faces are never pretty. Unfriendly actions can only add an icy edge to a day. But a real test of good manners is how a person reacts to bad ones. To channel American writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, life is short but there is always time for courtesy. To see more illustrations by Amy Borrell visit amyborrell.com

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TABLE TALK

FLEXIBLE FEASTING WORDS ALEX FYNES-CLINTON PHOTOGRAPHY ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS

The world of fine dining rarely varies beyond a rigid three (or four) pronged approach: entrĂŠe, main, dessert and done. IT CAN BE a hit and miss exercise, when one poor choice can leave a lingering curiosity about what might have been. Proud Noosa local Malcolm Butcher is aiming to change all of that with his flagship restaurant Flux. With a demeanour dripping with energy, he is fanatical about his vision for changing the way people approach the restaurant experience. He says dining outings full of flavours and culinary introspection, like those he shares with his wife Shannyn, were something he wanted to deliver on a larger scale.

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“Flux came about as a part of what I observe to be a change of dining experience in Australia,” he says. “My wife and I regularly go to restaurants, look at a menu and everything is the same. There’re some entrees, which are usually really ‘wow’ – full of excitement, flavour and texture – and then you get to your mains. The standard steak, lamb, maybe some fish and a chicken dish. It’s very repetitive. “Eating food should be an experience and we found that we were eating off entrée and side menus. We taste different things and create our own experience.” Flux throws out the formula. Share plates, fine wine, boutique beer and fresh, seasonal food are the order of the day. It gives the diner the power to craft a unique experience suited to their pace and palate. “Sharing is great because you get to taste different things. I think the idea of having smaller meals is that you don’t get bored,” Malcolm says. “The share plates mean people can have a bit of this and a bit of that, have a break if they’d like and then order some more later. We have had people for lunch who dine for three hours, ordering 12 dishes through their stay. “People are now reading more and watching more about food – they’re educated and want to try new things. They also have less time to bond. We wanted to build an experience where people can enjoy quality time over a range of dishes – sharing and talking about food.” Living in Noosa through his entire childhood, Malcolm took off for Canberra to pursue a university degree in PE teaching at the >

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Slow roasted pork belly with scallops on a pear, radish and celeriac salad

tender age of 18. With no footing in the world of fine dining, he fell in love with two local restaurants that planted the seeds of his food and beverage passion. Within a few short years he had swapped sweat socks for seafood and windbreakers for wine in pursuit of a full-time career in the restaurant industry. “Mum used to cook steak and three veg and the veggies were so overcooked it wasn’t funny, so Canberra was really where it all happened for me,” he says. “Soon after I moved on to Sydney where I spent some time at the Hilton, managing seven outlets from room service to fine dining. If they needed help anywhere you were the go-to guy. “I was then sales repping, working with eight or nine Sydney hotels and pubs looking after their wine lists and matching them with food on the menu. “It was really fun. It was essentially all about teaching people that the right combination of food and wine can make a difference.” Malcolm brought back his newfound knowledge to Noosa, where he began refining his own approach to the restaurant game. He spent time at Zachary’s Gourmet Pizza Bar and Embassy XO before launching Flux a little more than a year ago. “I was born here. I’ve seen how many restaurants come and go and wanted to do something a little different. This is home,” he says. “The Flux menu changes regularly and we always use fresh, seasonal produce. We change the beer taps every 14 to 20 days, with plenty of rare and one-off beers. “The idea is that anyone can experience the restaurant any way they’d like. A quick coffee, a snack and a cocktail or a sit down dinner or function.” Eggplant rolls with salsa verde and rocket

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Flux’s head chef Glen Tilly is a key piece in Malcolm’s culinary puzzle. The 30-year-old chef brings oodles of imagination into the kitchen, offering a plethora of unique ideas and modern twists on tried and true favourites.

Chilli hotpot prawns and fresh marinated zucchini and quinoa salad

“I like to be really creative with what we do here and that reflects my style,” he says. “I will take the classics and put a modern twist on them – taking large ideas and putting them onto little plates. If I’m interested in it, it’ll probably end up here. “In our current menu we’ve got a crab salad with a crème brulee but it’s a salty flavour as opposed to sweet. I like delivering things that should traditionally be sweet in a savoury way.” Glen says he started his journey in the kitchen as a Year 10 student when an injury to his mother’s hand led to him helping out in the kitchen. It instantly felt like home. “I found it to be a really good creative outlet. It makes people so happy,” he says. “I love going out to dinner with friends, eating and enjoying life. You get a lot of memories from food and I associate a lot of memories with what I’ve eaten. “It’s part nostalgia, part creativity and part enjoyment. I’m one of the lucky people that have found what they love to do and got someone to pay me to do it.” As the seasons continue to roll on and dining trends continue to ebb and flow, Malcolm says Flux is perfectly positioned to roll with the punches. “People love it – they love the freshness, the flavours and textures,” he says. “All you need to know about the restaurant is in the name. It’s flexible and about trying things differently. Everything is interchangeable from the décor to the menu – plenty of colour and movement.” Shop 3, 255 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. 5455 6540 or fluxlounge.com.au FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of Flux.

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NOSH NEWS

1 Have you heard? There’s a new hip dining and entertainment precinct on the coast and it’s happening at Maroochydore’s recently refurbished OCEAN STREET. Seven new top-notch, can’t-wait-to-try-themall restaurants are open for business with an unmatched street-side dining ambience. Catch Ocean Street on the second Friday evening of each month and you’ll also experience Nights On Ocean: one of the best artisan markets on the coast, with live music, street performances and food galore all under twinkling lights. It’s a feel-good vibe you won’t find anywhere else. Big Top Market Fresh, Ocean Street, Maroochydore. 5313 7515 or bigtopmarketfresh.com.au

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Dining in and out has never played a bigger part in our lives, so here salt shares news, information and products that enhance our passionate consumption.

3 If there are two buzz words this season they’re confit and quinoa and clever ducks SIROCCO NOOSA have combined them into a deliciously tasty main well worth a visit. As with all things Sirocco, their crispy-skinned confit duck is inspired by exotic flavours, set off perfectly by a quinoa salad of cucumber, green olives, avocado, pomegranate seeds and toasted cumin. Add outstanding service (yes, it’s exceptional) and an unbeatable view across the Noosa River and this is one dining spot well worthy of its award-winning reputation. 2/257 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. 5455 6688 or sirocconoosa.com.au

2 After many years of recipe requests, Peter Kuruvita has created a range of his most sought-after flavours so you can recreate the deliciousness at home. Inspired by his global travels including visits to Sir Lanka, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Cook Islands and Mexico, the range includes sauces, salts, dressings, marinades, pickles and condiments plus clay chatties (glazed pots), utensils and beautiful cookbooks. Available for purchase in the SHERATON NOOSA BEACH HOUSE and Noosa Wine Cellar, 14 Hastings Street, Noosa. 5449 4754 or noosabeachhousepk.com.au

4 Holy smokin’ Kraken! Innovative SPIRIT HOUSE chef Yenn Audran has taken a smoke gun to the humble cocktail, infusing the subtle flavours of apple wood hickory chips into a delicious mix of Kraken spiced rum, fresh lime juice and cranberry, mango juice, peach syrup and freshly ground cinnamon. Served in a sealed glass bottle so you can watch the infusion process in action right before you drink it down, it’s a first on the coast and we guarantee it’s as good as cocktails get. 20 Ninderry Road, Yandina. 5446 8977 or spirithouse.com.au

5 Everyone loves a bit of nude time and NUDE DELI CAFÉ is no exception: fresh, wholesome, quality ingredients with not a packet mix in sight. salt recommends the Asian style (melt-in-the-mouth tender) chicken salad: baby spinach, capsicum, cucumber and bean sprouts, Spanish onion and peanuts and Nude’s own Asian dressing combined with just enough sweet chilli sauce to make it all zing. Rovera Plaza, King Street, Cotton Tree. 5443 8819.

6 Mother Nature loves colour and she’s poured it all into the ruby red skin and lustrous pink citrus pulp of the Australian Red Centre Lime. A cross between a finger lime and mandarin, the native bush tucker plant is being used by KUNARA ORGANIC MARKETPLACE in their garden café as a gorgeous caviarlike garnish for their vegan lime cheesecake (pictured). The plant is also grown in the Kunara nursery so you can brighten up your garden with the added benefit of on-hand luscious pulp or tangy pink juice. $29.95 for a five-litre pot. 330 Mons Road, Forest Glen. 5445 6440 or kunara.com.au

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CULINARY CREATIONS

CULINARY CREATIONS CHEF DAVID ALLEN PHOTO ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS RESTAURANT SANDBAR CAFÉ KIOSK

FIRE AND SPICE PRAWNS, CORN PUREE, GREEN PAPAYA SALAD Serves 4

Ingredients:

16 king prawns (shelled and de-veined) Prawn marinade 1 tbsp mild curry powder 1 tsp tumeric powder 1 tsp cumin seed (toasted and ground) 1 tsp whole mustard seed pinch cayenne pepper pinch saffron Corn puree 1 corn cob (fresh) 30g butter 2 French shallots 80ml chicken stock 80ml pouring (whipping) cream Pickling liquid for papaya 1/ 2 cup sugar 1/ 2 cup white wine 1/ 2 cup white wine vinegar 11/2 cups water 2 bay leafs 48

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Green papaya salad 1 small green papaya 1 punnet baby cress 4 sprigs Vietnamese mint 4 sprigs coriander 1/ 2 fennel, shaved finely 1 chilli, cut into thin strips (seeds and pith removed) Chilli oil (makes 250ml) 250ml extra virgin olive oil 20g dried chilli, flaked 3- 4 long red or bird’s eye chilli

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Prawns and marinade Peel and de-vein prawns, leaving tails intact. Roast spices and grind to a fine powder. Marinate the prawns in 2 tablespoons of spice mixture (depending on your tolerance of spice, increase the level of desired strength). Add a little oil to balance the spice. Marinate the prawns for a few hours. Corn puree Cut the kernels from the corn cob. Heat butter in a pan and sweat the French shallots until soft. Add the corn and cook for 10 minutes over a moderate heat. Add chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cream, simmer for a further 5 minutes, then season. Blend the mixture then pass through a fine mesh sieve.

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Salad Combine all pickling ingredients into a pot and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Peel and julienne the green papaya, then add the warm pickling liquid to soften and infuse. Place rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Chilli oil Gently warm the olive oil in a saucepan. Add the chilli flakes and whole chillies to the oil and heat for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave the oil to cool slightly. Once cooled a little, carefully pour it into a sterilised, sealable glass bottle. PHILOSOPHY Use freshest ingredients possible and locally sourced when available.

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PERFECTLY NUTTY WORDS AARON WYNNE PHOTOS ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS

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For centuries the humble coconut has been a staple for people in and around the Pacific. HOWEVER, DESPITE ITS UNIQUE flavour and versatility it has taken a semi-retired media executive to bring the furry fruit to the tables of everyday Australian households. Henry Gosling will be the first to tell you coconut yoghurt was not his only “crazy” idea. For most of us, that light bulb moment at 3am is easily pushed aside as just another of those left-of-centre brainwaves. But instead, Henry got out of bed. “I jumped on the computer and just started seeing if anyone was making coconut yoghurt,” Henry says. “There was just no one doing it and I guess the next thought is well, why not?” Henry grew up in Fiji and spent his school holidays on plantations and scraping the inside of coconuts for family meals. He witnessed first-hand the multitude of ways the fruit could be adapted to suit almost any style of dish. “It’s just the way it is there,” Henry says. “You use it everyday. If you’re cooking a chicken you cook it in coconut, if you’re cooking a curry you use coconut cream and all of that. It really is like a staple.” Despite Henry’s passion for the idea of making yoghurt from coconut instead of using dairy products, his wife Sandra took a little more convincing. “At one stage I had nine yoghurt makers on the kitchen bench working away,” Henry says. “It wasn’t until one day we were in Eumundi and walked into a book shop in town. Sitting right there on the counter at the front of the store was a book by Dr Bruce Fife called The Coconut Oil Miracle. I read that book and gave it to Sandra to read and she said ‘I tell you what, I think there might be something in this’.” >

GOING NUTS • Spanish explorers used the word ‘coco’ which means ‘monkey face’ because of the fruit’s shape, indentations and hairy appearance. • Researcher and naturopath Dr Bruce Fife has labelled coconut oil the “healthiest oil on earth”. • Pure coconut oil contains about 50 per cent lauric acid which helps boost the body’s immune system. • Madonna, Demi Moore and Lara Bingle swear by coconut water and its links to assisting weight loss.

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This remarkable coincidence seemingly set off a chain of events as if someone was trying to tell the couple not to let this idea go.

to their amazement the couple then went on to win the night’s supreme award, Best of the Best, beating 80 other finalists.

“We were walking down the beach in Coolum one day,” Henry says. “There were dark clouds, big crashing surf and it was only me, Sandra and the dog around. A big wave washed in and a coconut landed right in front of us at our feet. After that, people all of a sudden started coming out of the woodwork offering us advice and everything just really fell into place.”

“It was only then that we realised we had a serious product with legs,” Sandra says. “After that, big stores were calling and wanting to buy it. That was when things took off for us and we realised people were really going to be serious about the yoghurt and the brand.”

Another six months of experimenting with different recipes and eventually CO YO the company was born. The original concept was simple, but not even Henry and Sandra could have expected what was to follow. “Initially it was really just about giving people a fun experience,” Sandra says. “We knew it tasted great and it was good for you and it was just about giving people a yoghurt made out of coconut instead of milk. We were never out there to make a product that would cater to dairy intolerance or vegans or anything like that. It was just a bit of fun.” The response from the health food industry was amazing and even led to a local organic store offering to buy as much yoghurt as the pair could produce. The momentum behind CO YO was building as word spread throughout the industry. “Everything was going well, but we honestly still didn’t know if we really had a product,” Sandra says. “It wasn’t until we entered the yoghurt in the national 2012 Food Magazine Awards in Sydney. We were standing alongside big professional companies with these massive stalls and exhibits and here we were with our little tubs of yoghurt.” The night was a success with CO YO winning the Innovative Ingredient category and the Health and Wellbeing category. Much

The coconut itself has had a confusing history and it wasn’t too long ago that the fruit was regarded as a treat – high in fat and cholesterol. While the scientific evidence is still seemingly split, there is a growing number of people spruiking the health benefits of coconuts. “In the ’80s coconut was considered the worst thing you could be eating and you really have to look at the people that are putting that information out there,” Sandra says. “A lot of groups have their own agendas and even scientific studies are often sponsored by groups with something to gain. I guess evidence and your own personal experience are the real key and we ourselves use coconut in just about everything and notice huge health benefits.” CO YO has come a long way since it started on Henry and Sandra’s kitchen bench five years ago. The company now produces a range of coconut ice cream and has licensees in the UK, New Zealand and are about to break into the United States market. CO YO products are regulars in some of the best restaurants in Australia and have even ventured into the Antarctic on board the Sea Shepherd fleet. In many ways the coconut itself mirrors what Henry and Sandra have created – a humble, understated yet delicious product which has many people within the industry asking ‘could this be a super food?’ coyo.com.au

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RELAXED RECIPES

LET THEM EAT CAKE WORDS SALLY TRUDE PHOTOS ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS

Cakes are a delicate treat made to share with precious friends or family. They mark a getting together, a moment or a celebration. These sweet delights are easy to make, beautiful to look at and delicious to devour. Enjoy!

PECAN CAKE Serves: 8-10 Prep time: 30 min 250g butter 1 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 3/ 4 cup plain flour 1/ 4 cup self raising flour 1 tsp bicarb soda 250ml milk 1 medium apple (peeled, cored and grated) 3/ 4 cup sultanas 1 cup finely chopped pecans 2 tbsp brown sugar 1/ 2 tsp cinnamon

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Fold in flours and bicarb soda with milk. Add apple and sultanas. In a separate bowl, mix together pecan, sugar and cinnamon. Pour half of cake mixture into a 20cm buttered cake tin, then sprinkle half the pecan mixture over the cake mixture. Place the rest of the cake mixture on top then top cake mixture with remaining pecan mixture. Cook in preheated 180째C oven for 1 hour. Cool cake in tin.

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PASSIONFRUIT CAKE Serves: 8-10 Prep time: 30 min 11/2 cups plain flour 11/2 tsp baking powder 1/ 4 tsp salt 1 cup raw sugar 125g butter, melted 3 large eggs 2 tbsp milk zest 1 lemon 1 cup passionfruit butter Icing sugar, for dusting

Grease and line a 20cm round cake tin with baking paper. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl. Mix to combine. Add eggs, milk, lemon zest and melted butter. Beat with an electric mixer for a few minutes until smooth and creamy. Spoon into prepared cake tin. Top with passionfruit butter and gently, using a spoon, swirl and mix the passionfruit butter in the cake mixture until just mixed. Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for approx 50 minutes until golden and risen. Allow to cool and serve warm with a dusting of icing sugar or extra passionfruit butter.

Passionfruit butter Pulp of 5 large passionfruits 150g butter 110g raw sugar juice of half a lemon 1/ 4 tsp salt 5 eggs

Melt butter and sugar in heavy-bottomed saucepan on low heat. Add lemon juice, salt and passionfruit pulp. Mix well. In a bowl, whisk all 5 eggs lightly. Increase heat to medium-low and add the eggs to the passionfruit mixture, whisking with a whisk. Cook for a few minutes, whisking continuously. Once smooth, stir with a wooden spoon while cooking. The butter is ready when the mixture becomes thick and coats the back of the spoon. Remove from the heat. Spoon into lidded glass jars and store in fridge for up to two weeks.

L ove t hai F ood ? Life’s too short to be sitting around watching tv chefs travelling the world to exotic locations, because there is an amazing Thai food adventure right here on your doorstep. What’s more, this place isn’t even easy to find! If you want to impress friends, a date or lover with more than a Red Curry of (pork, chicken, beef) or Green Curry of (pork, chicken, beef) - you need to venture past your local Thai joint and seek out the Spirit House in Yandina. Yup, you read that right - ‘YANDINA’. For twenty years, the multi-award winning Spirit House restaurant has been one of Australia’s greatest food destinations - and for good reason - it’s awesome. And your friends are going to think you’re awesome too — when you take them to this tropical film-set of a restaurant surrounded by lush gardens, tranquil ponds and serving stunning Asianinspired food. What more could you want from a restaurant? Award-winning food, magical atmosphere, hard to find — an adventure for all the senses. Speaking of ‘adventure’, why not bring the adventure to your house? Do you have a wok at home? Turn off MasterChef, from now on the action is going to take place in your kitchen. Spirit House has a state-of-the-art cooking school with classes every day as well as Friday and Saturday nights. From Asian inspired modern-dinner party menus to traditional Thai favourites, our chefs will de-mystify Asian ingredients, hone your knife skills and have you steaming, sizzling and smoking your way from Asian ‘confusion’ to fusion. For the Thai food purists, we offer classes teaching Thai classics - pounding your own pastes and learning how to balance perfect Thai flavours. For groups large or small, Spirit House restaurant and cooking school will give you and your friends a food experience that will be remembered for all the right reasons.

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MARZIPAN CAKE Serves: 8 Prep time: 20 min 115g sugar 2 eggs Pinch salt 125g almond meal 2 tbsp fine white breadcrumbs Beat eggs with sugar and pinch of salt. Add almond meal and breadcrumbs. Bake in a buttered small cake tin, lined with well greased baking paper. Bake in a preheated 150째C oven for 30 minutes. Fresh strawberry rum syrup 250g fresh strawberries (roughly chopped) 1/ 4 cup icing sugar 45ml dark rum Add strawberries, icing sugar and rum to saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Syrup will thicken more as it cools. Refrigerate. Serve marzipan cake with whipped cream and strawberry rum syrup.

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ORANGE ALMOND HALVA CAKE Serves: 8-10 Prep time: 30 min 125g butter 2 tsp grated orange rind 1/ 2 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup semolina 1 cup almond meal 3 tbsp fresh orange juice

Grease a deep 20cm round cake tin. Cream butter, rind and sugar in small bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and beat until well combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Stir in half of the dry ingredients with half of the orange juice then remaining dry ingredients and remaining juice. Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake in preheated 180Â°C oven for about 40 minutes. Turn cake onto wire rack, place over tray. Brush with half the hot syrup and return to oven (on wire rack ) for further 5 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with remaining syrup. Serve warm or cold.

Syrup 1 cup orange juice Â˝ cup caster sugar 1tbsp brandy (this can be omitted)

Combine orange juice and sugar in saucepan. Stir constantly over heat without boiling until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered without stirring for 5 minutes. Stir in brandy. Keeping time: 3 days

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Controversy. When US magazine The Wine Advocate reviewed Torbreck’s $230 flagship RunRig Barossa Shiraz 2010 recently, it blessed it with a perfect rating of 100/100.

Most winemakers now prize balance over brawn as consumers turn to wines of food-friendly proportions and elegance. Every bottle is printed with its alcohol level, and this can be a useful guide. So much so that I’ve recently received hate mail for neglecting to publish the level of alcohol with wine recommendations! But this is an imprecise art. In the right hands, it is possible that even red wines at the extremes of 12.5% and 15% alcohol can show impeccable balance.

SOME LIKE ’EM HOT! When I tasted the same wine, my score was no more than a bronze medal wine in a wine show. A whopping 16% alcohol rendered it overripe, hot and stewy, with a fiery finish that left it drying and callow.

And you can’t believe everything you read. Different methods of measuring alcohol content can yield slightly different results, and there are wide tolerances in the levels that winemakers are permitted to publish. Wines sold in Australia need only specify alcohol level to within a 1.5% tolerance, so a wine labelled as 14% could in fact fall anywhere within the wide range of 12.5% to 15.5%. Some makers print their labels before the wine has even been analysed, with some admitting they print whatever they believe their customers want to see.

When it comes to alcohol, small differences can make a world of difference. In red wines, 13% is low, 15% is high and 14% is average, roughly speaking. With a little practise, it’s not hard to taste even half a per cent of difference. The point is not just the alcohol itself but what it represents. Alcohol is a by-product of fermentation and its level is determined by the level of sugar and hence the ripeness of the grapes. Riper grapes produce more alcoholic wines. Alcohol thus provides an insight into the ripeness of the grapes. One of the most important decisions a winemaker makes every year is when to pick the grapes. Nailing the sweet spot when flavours and tannins are ripe, acidity is balanced and sugar levels are not too high is the most crucial step in making well-balanced wines. In the 1980s, the trend was to pick earlier, producing wines of lower alcohol, often marred by green, herbal flavours and hard, astringent tannins. The 1990s saw a backflip and the advent of the “bigger is better” theory as overripe, soupy, high alcohol wines of monumental proportions took over. It was not so much overt alcohol that made these wines quickly fall apart but the lack of acidity inherent in overripe grapes.

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Winemakers have an entourage of clever tricks at their disposal to lower alcohol in the winery. A few years ago, Chapel Hill performed a fascinating experiment on its McLaren Vale shiraz, de-alcoholising samples using a common technique called ‘reverse osmosis’. The untreated sample at 14% alcohol was balanced and plush. At 12% it had lost fruit sweetness and palate warmth, at 10% it became savoury, hard and grainy and at 8% it no longer tasted like wine, with all freshness stripped away, resembling astringent, dirty grape juice. The only way to make a truly balanced wine is to get it right in the vineyard, and Chapel Hill doesn’t use reverse osmosis to adjust its wines. “We’re working a lot harder in the vineyard and finding that we’re getting flavour and tannin ripeness earlier, which naturally keeps alcohol levels down,” explains winemaker Michael Fragos. Put your trust in reputable winemakers, not in numbers.

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60 KEEPING IT REAL Jen and Derik Steyn share their online, real life wedding story. 66 FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE Laurie and Joan Bruhl have shared a lifetime of love and travel. 68 TO HAVE AND TO HOLD Fashionable, must-have products for the loved up. 70 MAGIC MAKER Dot & Birdie do far more than brides’ hair and make-up.

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Love found online WORDS ALEX FYNES-CLINTON

Jen Marmion

Derik Steyn 13 July 2013 Noosa Heads

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In the era of sordid Snapchat soirées and frisky Facebook flirtations, internet romance is no longer taboo territory. BUT FOR LOVED UP pair Jen and Derik Steyn, the glow of a computer screen was perhaps the last place they imagined finding love. The two, who celebrate their first anniversary in July, met on dating website E-Harmony after encouragement from family. “I was lying there on the couch one Sunday. I was living in Brisbane and Jen was living in Adelaide,” Derik says. “My son’s wife piped up and said ‘I think we really need to get your dad on a dating website’. “They thought it was a big joke and they got me onto E-Harmony. I was sort of half asleep, so I didn’t say anything. They made me a profile and put in my likes and dislikes, because obviously they know me better than I know myself.” The rest is history. Derik connected with Jen instantly and the two began what would become an extraordinary romance. Not more than a year later, they were strolling down the aisle to be wed. >

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“It was an amazing connection,” Jen says. “We talked back and forth for a couple of months – communicating, emailing, talking on the phone and from that standpoint you get to know the person really well. I would fly up to visit and Derik would come down to see me in Adelaide. “There’s an element of trust and sincerity involved. You’ve got to be willing to put yourself out there.” The couple was married in Noosa last year after a whirlwind engagement. The premiere Sunshine Coast tourist destination holds a special significance as the place they first spent quality one-on-one time together after weeks of long-distance contact. St Andrew’s Anglican Chapel played host to the ceremony, with Jen’s two adult children helping her put a unique spin on traditional proceedings. “My father flew from Glasgow to be there and my son flew in from the States. Thankfully, it was a beautiful day – Noosa really put it on for us,” she says. “My daughter was my maid of honour, or the wing woman as she liked to call it, and my son walked me down the aisle. It was very special. I talked about it with my father and he agreed. I really wanted to have my son play a special role.” >

ABOUT THE VENUE Jen and Derik spent their first night as husband and wife at Noosa’s Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa. Rooms have views of Noosa National Park and the nearby coastline and take in a swathe of five star facilities.

PLAYLISTS Entrance Pachelbel Canon D Signing of the Registry Beautiful World, La Vien Rose, Wedding March Organist Marcia Dorricott

The reception was hosted at the hotel’s The View restaurant. “If you’ve got a smaller group it’s very intimate,” Derik says. “We had a stunning dinner and the wines were amazing. We were at an intimate venue called The View. There were great speeches and the rest was just having fun together.”

The Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa in Noosa hosted the couple’s 50-odd guests for the reception, with plenty of good food and heartfelt speeches. “If you’ve got a smaller group it’s very intimate,” Derik says. “We had a stunning dinner and the wines were amazing. We were at an intimate venue called The View. There were great speeches and the rest was just having fun together.” Derik talks glowingly about the love between him and his wife. Their connection is conveyed through hints as subtle as a liking of the same coffee to those as obvious as the regular knowing looks shared across a table. Jen shares his sentiment. She says their romance, the second marriage for both, has filled her life with optimism and brightness. “It’s nice to get a second chance in life and meet someone who’s so perfectly matched,” Jen says. “We’re very blessed. It doesn’t matter what stage of life you’re at – it just gives you hope really.” For more information on Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort and Spa, visit outrigger.com 66

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WORDS LINDA READ PHOTO KATE JOHNS

The top secret military weapons testing range at Woomera is not an idyllic setting for a young couple with a baby. BUT FOR LAURIE AND JOAN Bruhl, living at the rocket range in the 1950s was just another step in a colourful life journey which they have undertaken, unswervingly, together. Laurie, 90, and Joan, 86, met in the bush town of Kogan in southwest Queensland. She was the 19-year-old newly arrived school teacher at the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-teacher school, whose luggage had been temporarily lost. When the luggage finally arrived in town, local lad Laurie, an excellent horseman and champion tennis player, offered to take it to her. So began the courtship which would become the hundreds of stories, memories and precious fragments of history celebrating their 64 years of marriage this year. A defining element in their life together has been Laurieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career in the Royal Australian Air Force. Joining the RAAF towards the

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end of WWII, Laurie remained in the air force for 28 years. He remembers well the moment, when he was aged about 11 or 12, that he knew he would become a pilot. A Gipsy Moth (“like a Tiger Moth”) plane made a visit to his home town, and he and two of his mates climbed all over the plane in amazement.

Joan credits commitment and flexibility as being key ingredients to their marriage’s success. “You never thought that you could break up a marriage,” she says. “You just have to pack up and go. There’s no option. You never thought of there being any option. I’d just say ‘oh well, we’re going’.”

“We all said ‘I’d love to fly that thing’,” says Laurie. “And we watched her go, and take off down the flat, until it was a speck in the sky.

Joan agrees that Laurie cut a dashing figure in his RAAF uniform, but says with a wink: “But don’t tell him that.”

“I became a pilot, one of the other boys became a pilot and the other one became a navigator.”

She tells a story of the time in Newcastle, New South Wales, when she was waiting to hear from Laurie, who had been posted there.

There was a slight problem though – Laurie had a stutter, caused by being forced to use his right hand as a child, even though he was left-handed. “They said ‘how can you expect to be a pilot when you stutter on the radio?’,” he says. Laurie overcame his stutter with sheer determination, and went on to have a distinguished career as a pilot and air traffic controller. During his career, Laurie was posted to towns and cities all over Australia, and also to Malaysia for three years, accompanied by Joan and later their two children. Their wedding itself was delayed when Laurie was sent to Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. “He was meant to be there for a month, so the wedding was still going ahead,” says Joan. “But they sort of forgot about calling him back after a month.” Finally the wedding went ahead on July 15, 1950, in Toowoomba, beginning a life of travelling – and often sudden separation – for the couple. They had to adapt quickly to change at a moment’s notice.

“I waited and waited to hear from him, and finally found out through the Air Force that he was in hospital. They didn’t think to tell me,” she says. One of their posts was for two years in Woomera, the military rocket range in remote South Australia. With their baby son in tow, Joan would pick Laurie up from the “top secret” base where he worked. She also taught art on a Saturday morning at the local school. In fact, although Laurie’s career dictated where the family lived, Joan maintained a successful primary school teaching career right up until the couple officially retired to the Sunshine Coast in the 1980s. Ever the teacher, after moving to the coast Joan became a qualified lawn bowls coach, a sport she excelled in, and won the title of Queensland Bowls Coach of the Year. Laurie, a champion tennis player who has played competitively since he first joined the air force, still plays tennis several times a week at his local club at Coolum, where he is regarded as one of the leading figures of the game, and was named Tennis

Seniors Queensland Senior Player of the Year in 2006. Known as ‘Laurie the Line Lobber’, for his famous lob shot over his opposition’s head, he has dozens of trophies, awards, and photographs spilling from the cabinet to mark his talent and achievements as a tennis player. One photograph is marked ‘The Woomera Rocket Range winning team, 1958’, which is proof of Joan’s statement that “Laurie won’t go anywhere unless he can play tennis”. And Laurie’s tennis career has not been without a brush with celebrity for the couple: while they were living in Malaysia, the couple hosted tennis greats Neale Fraser and John Newcombe who were there for the Malaysian Tennis championships. Now grandparents and great grandparents, Laurie has a pearl of wisdom on how to make a relationship last. He says, simply: “Give and take.”

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Aside from your wedding day there aren’t many occasions you can wear lace from top to toe. Unless of course you get a call up to the Oscars, in which case we recommend you wear as much lace as possible! If you want the elegant romanticism of lace, but don’t want to look like a bad ’80s debutante, Maggie May Bridal has you covered. Their winter collection is full of romantic, ’70s-inspired bridal couture. The thick, cotton lace ‘Anastasia’ gown with long, delicate sleeves will keep teeth chattering at bay at your winter nuptials. And hey, if Kate Middleton can rock a long sleeve … maggiemaybridal.com

Here’s our pick of fashionable, must-have products for that loved up occasion.

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Sick of seeing cocktails in Mason jars and rustic mismatched furniture at weddings? Nicole Hopkins, managing director of Splash Events, says the times they are a-changin’ and old-fashioned glam is bang on trend this winter. “It’s all about sparkles, mercury silver, mirrored surfaces, smoky grey, pastel tones and vintage whites,” she reveals. Her tip for the best way to achieve this look? Use lighting to capture the mood. She recommends using hanging candelabras and mercury tea lights to create different tones and dial up the romantic ambience. “To complete the theme we work with textures throughout by carefully embracing sequins, crystal décor, heavy fabrics and lace,” Nicole says. “A small touch of baby’s breath, soft pink and white roses are the perfect finishing touch.” splashevents.com.au

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If Cinderella taught us anything it’s that the perfect pair of shoes can change your life. If you’ve trawled the shops for your ‘big day’ shoes and haven’t found the right pair, take things into your own hands. You can make your own glass slipper with Shoes of Prey, using their 3D shoe designer – you can choose the shape, colour and height to suit and fashion them out of luxe materials like Italian silk, shiny calfskin leathers, diamantes, bows and silk rosettes. You can design and mock up a 3D image of your shoes online and order samples to help the decision-making process a little easier. shoesofprey.com

Something sweet

Forget handing out scorched almonds or mass-produced chocolates in a chiffon pouch as wedding favours and replace them with New Farm Confectionery’s handcrafted marshmallows. Made using real fruit and oils, these cute pillows of sweetness are gluten free, dairy free and free of pesky artificial flavourings and colourings. If you’ve got a pastel palette, consider flavours like blackberry, blueberry, Madagascan vanilla, mango, passionfruit and raspberry to complement your wedding theme. newfarmconfectionery.com.au/marshmallows/

AMBIENCE TO BURN Like buying a house, the perfect wedding venue is all about position, position, position. And when the temperature drops, you want your event to be as cosy, and delicious, as possible. Harry’s on Buderim ticks all the boxes with award-winning food served in a spectacular location. This beautifully restored Queenslander dates back to 1892 and overlooks the lush, green Buderim Forest Park. Its wide, open verandas are the perfect spot to host a large sit down function, or for something more intimate, their cosy internal room can be set up around the roaring fireplace. Owner Tony Lauriston believes winter weddings are more atmospheric and this season he’ll warm up guests with seasonal flavours like grilled Mooloolaba King prawns on a cauliflower puree, braised beef cheeks and warm, gooey chocolate fondant for dessert. harrysonbuderim.com

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IN LOVE AND LOOKING FINE WORDS LINDA READ PHOTOS ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS

If there’s one day in a girl’s entire life that she could choose NOT to have a bad hair day, it would have to be the day she gets married. THIS IS THE DAY she sparkles in front of the gathered crowd, radiating with beauty, positively bedazzling her groom and drawing gasps of admiration from onlookers – not to mention having it all captured on hundreds of photos, the proof for generations to come that she really was the most beautiful bride ever. (Sorry fellas, it really is all about the bride.) It’s a day, more than any other, she needs to look perfect. Beauty therapist Jenny Henderson and hairdresser Mel Handschuh understand this very well. They understand it so well, in fact, they have made it their business to have brides looking and feeling their absolute finest on the day of their dreams. Yes, they are about beautiful hair. Seriously beautiful, photoshoot-ready hair. And exquisite nails. And perfect golden tans. But they are about so much more than that. According to Jenny and Mel, the dynamic partnership which is Dot & Birdie, it’s about embarking on a journey with the bride-to72

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be. It’s about listening, sharing, love and friendship. And it’s about laughing. A lot. Dot & Birdie, a hair and beauty salon, opened 18 months ago in Maleny and specialises in pre-wedding bridal pamper packages and bridal hair styling. Jenny describes the pamper packages as “part of the journey” to the wedding day. They are usually accompanied by a high tea, served in lovingly collected vintage china and glassware. “They are here for hours; we have to give them something to eat,” says Jenny. “And you really get to know them. You hear the banter.” Brides from everywhere come to Dot & Birdie, as Maleny fast becomes a popular wedding destination. They have brides from North Queensland, the Gold Coast, South Africa, and recently, according to Mel, a “run” of brides from Mt Isa. “I think everyone is different and everyone brings a different energy to their wedding day,” says Mel. “When they come here they get a really grounding experience.” There is certainly a palpable positive energy at Dot & Birdie, no doubt largely generated by the laughter which radiates easily from Jenny and Mel. But there is a quieter side to them as well, which reflects a deep compassion and understanding. Many of Jenny and Mel’s clients have had cancer, which has prompted them to explore using chemical-free products. “Watching our beautiful clients go through what they’ve been through, we think we’ve got to be offering something more,” says Jenny. “That’s our journey. One of the things we’re really passionate about is trying to offer [products] that aren’t going to infiltrate our systems.” With more than 20 years combined experience in the hair and beauty professions between them, Jenny and Mel are well placed to understand what makes a happy bride, and what is needed to make the bride-to-be her beautiful best on the ‘big day’. “When they arrive here, Nanna’s with them, Mum’s with them. The champagne gets popped here,” she says. “Sometimes we take the bridesmaids out of the room and just hold the bride’s hand and say ‘take a deep breath, I’m getting you a glass of wine, and just chill out’. And they sigh with relief. “We have beautiful brides in here. Their journeys are amazing. And all ages – my oldest bride was 72.” >

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If Dot & Birdie sounds like two old friends meeting for a chat, that’s exactly what Jenny and Mel intended. The name of the business was the result of a lengthy brainstorming to think of two names which would evoke the feeling of two old friends coming together. Jenny and Mel’s own friendship was forged when each was a client of the other when they worked in separate businesses. “Mel was my hairdresser and I was her beautician,” says Jenny. “Then it turned into the last appointment and a bottle of wine, and it evolved from there.” “Two friends come together – that’s us,” says Mel. “And two friends can come here to catch up – like Dot and Birdie. We wanted people

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It worked. When you step into the salon, housed in a bright red renovated Queenslander, decorated in a style that Jenny and Mel describe as “retro, vintage, a bit quirky”, you feel a little bit of magic. Multi-coloured bunches of fresh roses brighten corners; postcards with scenes from the 1950s and ’60s adorn the walls. Bay windows, vee jays and honey-coloured timber floors, all beautifully restored to their original beauty, provide a perfect setting in which to expel any pre-wedding jitters. Mel defines the magic as “just being sincere. We genuinely care.” To which Jenny adds, “If you’ve got the love, people will feel it.” And love is really all a girl needs, after all, to be a picture-perfect bride. Dot & Birdie, 35 Coral Street, Maleny, 5499 9424. dotandbirdie.com.au FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more images of Dot & Birdie.

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WINTER AIN’T WINTER WITHOUT A GREAT PAIR OF BOOTS … THE LONGER THE BETTER, IF YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH IT. A TO-DIE-FOR JACKET (OR THREE), QUITE SIMPLY, DEFINES ANY MOMENT WITH ENVIABLE STYLE. STATEMENT ACCESSORIES ARE ALL-OVER-IT HOT! BUT BETTER BE QUICK! THIS COOL SEASON DOESN’T LAST LONG AROUND HERE. 76 ICY AGE Embrace the icy edge with winter classics. 78 STONY-BRONZE PHASE Earthy colours make their way back to the surface. 80 THE ROMAN-TICS It’s regal, modern roman-tic and a great substitute for winter greys. 82 NEO-CLASSICS Wraps, ponchos, snuggle-up jumpers are the staples. 84 INDUSTRIAL METALS Let sparkle create all the fun. 86 METRO MANIA Much more than just board shorts. FOR LABELS AND STOCKISTS REFER TO PAGE 88 76

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ELMS + KING Giddy and Grace, Shop 2, 1 Maple Street, Maleny, 5494 3636 or giddyandgrace.com; Watermelon Red, Shop 5, ADORNE Gingers Boutique, Peregian Boardwalk, 224-226 Shop 2, 56 Burnett Street, David Low Way, Peregian Buderim, 5445 6616 or Beach. 5448 1452 gingersboutique.com.au or watermelonred.com.au; ANNE EVERINGHAM Soul Diva, 45 Burnett St, JEWELLERY By appointment Buderim, 5456 4111 or only. 5442 8051 souldiva.com.au anneeveringhamjewellery.com.au ENGLISH LAUNDRY Klingers, ANTIK BATIK Minx & Max, 29 First Ave Mooloolaba, Shop 3, 18 Lanyana Way, 5444 4200 or klingers.com.au Noosa Junction, 5447 3366 ESPRIT Myer or Esprit stores, or minxandmax.com.au Sunshine Plaza, Horton Parade, BANANA BLUE Gingers Maroochydore, 5443 4133 or Boutique, Shop 2, 56 Burnett sunshineplaza.com Street, Buderim, 5445 6616 GEORGE OV Boutique, Shop or gingersboutique.com.au; 4, The Dunes, 27 Cotton Tree OV Boutique, Shop 4, The Dunes, 27 Cotton Tree Parade, Parade, Cotton Tree, 5479 4505; Gingers Boutique, Shop Cotton Tree, 5479 4505 2, 56 Burnett Street, Buderim, BRAX Klingers, 29 First Ave 5445 6616 or gingersboutique. Mooloolaba, 5444 4200 or com.au; Elegant Affair, klingers.com.au 39 Howard Street, Nambour, CARMELS Carmel’s Designs 5476 3923 or & Homewares, Shop 20 elegantaffair.com.au Peninsular, The Esplanade, HOLIDAY Giddy and Grace, Mooloolaba, 5444 6946 or Shop 2, 1 Maple Street, 21B James Street, Burleigh Maleny, 5494 3636 or Heads, 5535 9255 or Shop giddyandgrace.com; 1, 212 David Low Way, Watermelon Red, Shop Peregian Beach, 5471 3332 or 5, Peregian Boardwalk, carmelsdesigns.com.au 224-226 David Low Way, COUNTRY ROAD Myer Peregian Beach, 5448 1452 or Country Road stores, or watermelonred.com.au; Sunshine Plaza, Horton Parade, Gingers Boutique, Shop 2, Maroochydore, 5443 4133 or 56 Burnett Street, Buderim, sunshineplaza.com 5445 6616 or gingersboutique.com.au CROCS Get Set Footwear, 82A Bulcock Street, Caloundra, LAUREN VIDAL Klingers, 5492 7185 or 230 Gympie 29 First Ave Mooloolaba, Terrace, Noosaville, 5447 1755 5444 4200 or klingers.com. or getsetfootwear.com.au au; Elegant Affair, 39 Howard Street, Nambour, 5476 3923 CUSHE Get Set Footwear, 82A Bulcock Street, Caloundra, or elegantaffair.com.au 5492 7185 or 230 Gympie LAXMI by TANGERINE Terrace, Noosaville, 5447 1755 BEACH, Tangerine Beach, or getsetfootwear.com.au Noosa Marina, Shop 9a, Parkyn Court, Tewantin, 0420 825 EB & IVE Watermelon Red, 925; Shop 7, Noosa Sheraton Shop 5, Peregian Boardwalk, Resort, Hastings Street, Noosa 224-226 David Low Way, Heads, 0420 825 925 or Peregian Beach. 5448 1452 tangerinebeach.com.au or watermelonred.com.au; Elements at Montville, LEINA BROUGHTON 38 Kondalilla Falls Road, Essential Style Boutique, Shop Montville, 5478 6212 or 7, 23 Cotton Tree Parade, elementsmontville.com.au; Cotton Tree, 5479 4785 Giddy and Grace, Shop 2, LIU JO Gingers Boutique, 1 Maple Street, Maleny, Shop 2, 56 Burnett Street, 5494 3636 or Buderim, 5445 6616 or giddyandgrace.com gingersboutique.com.au ELK Carmel’s Designs MAIOCCHI Soul Diva, 45 & Homewares, Shop 20 Burnett St, Buderim, 5456 4111 Peninsular, The Esplanade, or souldiva.com.au Mooloolaba, 5444 6946 or MAUI JIM Sunglass Hut, 21B James Street, Burleigh Sunshine Plaza, Horton Parade, Heads, 5535 9255 or Maroochydore, 5443 4133 or Shop 1, 212 David Low Way, sunshineplaza.com Peregian Beach, 5471 3332 MELA PURDIE OV Boutique, or carmelsdesigns.com.au; Shop 4, The Dunes, 27 Cotton Soul Diva, 45 Burnett St, Tree Parade, Cotton Tree, Buderim, 5456 4111 or souldiva.com.au; Essential Style 5479 4505; Elegant Affair, 39 Howard Street, Nambour, Boutique, Shop 7, 23 Cotton 5476 3923 or Tree Parade, Cotton Tree, elegantaffair.com.au 5479 4785 90

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When Arzu Unel-Cleary was managing multi-million dollar budgets in London as a fundraising and marketing executive, the very last thing on her mind was a family of cheeky gnomes on the Sunshine Coast. THAT’S BECAUSE THEY did not yet exist – or at least they had not made themselves known to her. Some may say they had always existed, and were simply waiting patiently for exactly the right time to be brought to life. The gnomes, along with whispering fairies, angels and a host of other enchanted little people, are the whimsical, wonderful creations of Arzu, 41, a Eumundi fibre artist whose creative 92

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Pearls: treasures from antiquity

From the earliest of time there are countless references to the pearl in religions and cultural mythology. The ancient Egyptians were buried with them. In the dark ages Knights wore them into battle for protection and in the Renaissance the royal courts of Europe were awash with them. Contemporary jeweller, Anne Everingham believes they are the most feminine of jewels, despite being worn into battle! Anne’s designs often combine pearls with other semi-precious tones such as old jade beads, glass, gold or silver. You are welcome to visit Anne’s studio in the Noosa hinterland to view her latest collection. Open by appointment. Phone: 07 5442 8051 or email anne.everingham@bigpond.com www.anneeveringhamjewellery.com.au

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Her studio, home to her business Zuzu & me, is where she creates her sculptures and also runs weekly ‘heartfelt’ workshops. It is bursting with collections of natural fleece in a riot of textures and colours. There are walls of books, sculptures in the making, and baskets of rich, soft fabrics. And everywhere are the little folk – some of them in toadstool houses, some joined in circles, as if they are about to dance. A friendly old witch called Brunhilda, who has pride of place in the corner of the room, overlooks Arzu’s work table with a knowing and kindly look.

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Although Arzu’s pieces sell quickly, Brunhilda is not for sale. Nor is Mother Earth, her latest project: a figure of a pregnant woman who expresses an exploration and the celebration of femininity.

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“I created a family of gnomes and they just seemed to speak to people,” she says. “Everyone fell in love with them. My kits allow me to spread my teaching beyond my geographical limitations.”

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As well as producing unique felt art, she teaches the technique of felting to others, and has also created a range of craft kits – a series of gnomes – containing pre-prepared components which enable her to ‘spread the magic’ far and wide.

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journey has taken her across the world and on a long voyage of self-discovery. Not only does Arzu create sculptures from natural felt, but she actually makes the felt herself from pure fibres, such as wool, mohair and silk.

Arzu explains that there are two different types of felting methods which she uses and teaches: needle felting (also known as dry felting), which she uses for sculpturing the figures, and wet felting, which actually produces a flat piece of fabric. Arzu describes this final step as “a really magical moment when people suddenly realise they’ve created a fibre”. >

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AS SOON AS I TOUCHED THE FIBRES THEY JUST TOUCHED ME.

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Her light-filled studio opens onto a lush and sprawling garden which surely must be a fairy’s nirvana. Flowering gums, fruit trees and native blossoms make for an utterly enchanting setting, and one which Arzu says is a major source of creative inspiration. “The tranquillity inspires me, and the colours,” she says. “Just watching the way light is coming through a tree can inspire an elemental fairy or something. It can really be quite abstract.” So does she believe in fairies? “I believe in the importance of believing in fairies,” she says after a pause. “And remaining open to the wonder of what is around us.” Even a dead moth, which Arzu holds gently in the palm of her hand, can be her muse. She holds it to the light, and marvels at “the iridescence of it, the shimmer”. Her home’s fairytale setting, which she shares with her husband Ian Cleary and their two sons Kaya, 6, and Elan, 4, is a far cry, she says, from the place where she spent her own childhood. “My inner London upbringing was rich in many ways, but the sort of magical garden I live in today was the stuff of dreams to me,” she says. Born and raised in London, Arzu’s Turkish-Cypriot father and Turkish mother separated when she was three. She studied languages and then gained a Masters degree in marketing, which saw her eventually land her “dream” job with Oxfam as head of fundraising. Arzu dedicated herself to her work. With great success though came the debilitating illness of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which eventually forced her to leave her job 94

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UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES Mother Earth workshop - August 17 Toadstool House workshop - September 6 and 20 Create an enchanted tree of life - October 11 to 12 Arzu’s heartfelt workshops will run every Tuesday morning from July 22 to September 16 in her Eumundi studio. Visit facebook.com/zuzuandme for details.

and embark on a quest for wellness. It was then that she felt the first fluttering of her own creativity. “I started to listen to my own desire to be creative, which I hadn’t ever noticed before,” she says. Her quest brought her to Australia for a visit and it was here she met Ian. They fell in love instantly. “It was like coming home,” she says. Eventually, Arzu recovered from her illness, thanks to a training program she attended in London, and she and Ian settled on the Sunshine Coast. She discovered her passion for the art of felting by accident, when she joined a craft group at the local Steiner school about five years ago. “As soon as I touched the fibres they just touched me,” she says. Although Arzu’s work is “inspired by nature and love of all things small”, she admits that she never truly knows what she will create when she begins one of her sculptures. Brunhilda, for example, was going to be an old woman, but became a friendly, warm witch, who also “spoke” to Arzu. “She asked for a face,” she says. “I know that sounds weird, but she did ask for a face, and I’d never made one before.” The sculptures usually have blank faces, in keeping with the Steiner philosophy Arzu believes passionately in. She explains that it is “to allow a child as much freedom as possible to create and imagine the expressions that they need or want their toy to have in their play – giving the child the freedom to add its own expression and emotions to it”. Not that most of her pieces become children’s toys. Although children including her own two boys adore them, Arzu says that most adults buy them for other adults, or for themselves. “People just want a little bit of whimsy,” she says. “You can have your very grown up mantelpiece or whatever you’ve got, and just have a little toadstool there and it brings a bit of magic, I guess.” Arzu’s pieces are available for purchase at Local Labels, Shop 16, 18 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads. 5447 5274. FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more images of Zuzu & me.

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Paddle aside rubber duckies! It’s time for some beautifying, bath time bliss. Yep. It’s a wonderful, winter thing to do. No need to rush about it either. Lock the world away for an hour. Indulge – a lot – with relaxing scents, nourishing products, soft lighting and tunes. Take a deep breath and sink into the bath zone. Let the mind wander while the body soaks up a tub full of goodness.

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KERASTASE CHROMA RICHE MASQUE $60, 200ml. Available at Elenbi Hair Salons, Shop 228 Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore. 5479 3488 or 47-51 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba. 5444 4965 or Shop 1/61 Burnett Street, Buderim. 5326 1995 or Shop 10, 21-37 Birtwill St, Coolum Beach. 5351 1802 or elenbi.com.au

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall … who has the fairest complexion of them all? OH MY, HOW THIS dizzying world of beauty allures. A scientifically-formulated mecca of miracle ingredients and resultsdriven products that continue to promise what big dreamers like me forever wish for: the preservation of our most revered state of natural youthfulness. Irreversible sun-damage has a lot to answer for these days. I recall a collection of many happy, childhood memories, sprinkled with outdoor innocence while under the spell of a little too much Aussie sunshine. But those days are long gone. With regular skin checks and a daily beauty ritual that includes sun protection no matter what, my home skincare regime is clearly intact. But just how effective is all the fuss? Well, I’m off to The Spa Room to find out. Winter is more forgiving on skin and feels like the perfect time to treat my post-summer rather sun-drained skin condition with a much-needed professional beauty boost. On arrival, Abbey is waiting at reception to greet me. We chat briefly about the weather, but I’m certain she has already assessed my skin type with her expert-eye precision. A lovely, cleansing herbal tea and a skin consultation form are also awaiting my attention. 98

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WHERE IS IT? The Spa Room, Shop 114, Oceans Arcade, 101-105 The Esplanade, Mooloolaba. 5326 1710 or thesparoom.com.au WHY IS IT SPECIAL? The Spa Room provides the best of both worlds. A pampering experience combined with tailor-made treatments that promise superior skincorrecting results. WHICH TREATMENT WAS ENJOYED? The Deluxe Facial (60mins) costs $115 and includes a skin consultation and tailor-made treatment package to suit all skin types. It’s a classic favourite that combines pampering and results. FINAL TIPS? You are among skin care experts, so be sure to take notes and ask questions during your skin consultation. Review your daily home care beauty regime and treat yourself to a monthly maintenance facial for more superior and preventative results. Treatment Peels and Microdermabrasion are also available.

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Another layer of goodness is delicately pressed into my skin. Nice. And then the fun begins with steam baby, steam. A light layer of fluffiness clouds over my face. Delicate warmth that I feel penetrate to extract any impurities left from the past week’s indulgences. Eww.

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My mind wonders to cloud nine for some time. Meanwhile, Abbey’s healing hands massage my neck, shoulders and arms to eliminate my Mac-jockey tension.

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WHOLE-BODY

WELLNESS WORDS NIKE SULWAY

There is a legend in one of the ancient practitioner texts that is concerned with how Ayurvedic – a practice of holistic healthcare – came into being. THE TEXT RECOUNTS the story of a group of physicians, troubled by the rise in the range and severity of diseases they were seeing amongst their patients, who travelled from their home in the Indus Valley into the foothills of the Himalayan mountains to meditate together. The physicians were seeking the wisdom of the gods: the knowledge of life. The wisdom those physicians took back to their people more than 5000 years ago forms the basis of Ayurveda, or Ayurvedic medicine, as it is practised today. Ayurveda is a holistic system of healthcare in which the body, mind and spirit are understood as a whole, with good health the result of all three being held in balance. ‘Ayurveda’ is a Sanskrit word, made up of two elements: Ayuh, meaning ‘life’, and Veda, which can be interpreted as either ‘art’, ‘knowledge’ or ‘science’. According to Wayne Celeban, an Ayurvedic practitioner of Kansha Natural Therapies, this term is used because Ayurveda can be understood as all three of these things at once: an art, a form 100

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SHAPE SHIFTERS Although each of us has a unique make-up that includes some aspects of each of the body types described in Ayurveda, one type usually dominates. Vata – Light, slim build. The vata dosha is often considered the most powerful of the three life forces. Vata dosha comprises space and air. If Vata dosha is your main life force, you may be more inclined to develop anxiety, asthma, heart disease, nervous system disorders, rheumatoid arthritis or skin problems. Pitta – Medium, muscular build. The pitta dosha is related to transformational energy, and comprises fire and water. If pitta dosha is your main life force, you are more likely to develop anger and negative emotions, Crohn’s disease, heart disease, heartburn, high blood pressure and infections. Kapha – Heavier, solid build. The kapha dosha is ruled by the elements of earth and water. Kapha rules the physical form of the body and the immune system. If kapha dosha is your main life force, you may be more inclined to develop asthma, cancer, diabetes or obesity.

practitioner has determined your body type, they will work with you to develop a treatment plan that takes into account the ways your individual body type impacts on your health. The goal in Ayurvedic medicine is complete health, which is understood as not just the absence of disease, but the maintenance of an ideal balance of good digestion, good elimination of waste products, a good metabolism and a healthy mind. “When the senses are full of bliss, and all of the tissues are good, digestion’s good, waste products are good, metabolism is good,” Wayne says. “That is a healthy person. It can seem unrealistic to some people, but it sets a benchmark for good health.” A primary aim of treatment in Ayurveda is the elimination of excess wastes and blockages from the body, particularly undigested food, known as ama. One of the more complex and intensive cleansing processes you can undergo as part of an Ayurvedic treatment plan is known as Panchakarma, or the five actions. Panchakarma is a detoxification and cleansing program that includes herbal medications designed to increase the body’s metabolism, the administration of fats to lubricate the body’s tissues and cells, massage, steam baths, and, finally, strong purgatives. The result is a final and complete emptying out of ama. “Everything gets flushed out … you’re actually purifying the blood, you’re drawing a lot of the gunk out of those cells, those tissue systems, you’re flushing it out of the system,” he says. Many of the other treatment strategies used in Ayurveda are significantly simpler, based on developing a lifestyle that complements and supports your unique body type, context (including the climate where you live and even the season), and ethnic origin. Treatments can include natural medicines (Ayurvedic practitioners do not prescribe or recommend synthetic drugs), dietary plans, exercise routines, massage (including selfmassage), yoga and meditation. Most importantly, Ayurveda is a system of health care that supports individuals in managing their own wellbeing. “It allows people to empower themselves, so if you want to get healthy and use Ayurvedic medicine, you actually have to apply it in your life,” Wayne says. “It doesn’t mean that you have to become a Yogi, or a Buddhist, and go and sit and meditate. “It just means you need to establish what your values are in life, and what sort of life you want to have, and then you can draw upon the principles of Ayurveda to implement things that will support you in that. It’s a system where you have to take responsibility for your own health.” Wayne Celeban, an Ayurvedic practioner is available at Kansha Natural Therapies, 6 Mary Street, Noosaville. 5473 0724 or kansha.com.au

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For Margaret Ellen Turner, art certainly did not come naturally. LOVE MAY HAVE LURED her into art, but she says her paintings are purely the products of hard work, perseverance and stubbornness. At 66, she is now receiving accolades from her industry and proving the adage that sometimes things really do get better with age. Margaret came to art at 26 after falling in love with a sculptor. “I started to want what he had and went to art school despite not being able to paint or draw at all. I’m still in touch with my painting teacher, who now at 97 has terrible memory lapses, but loves to tell me once again how bad an artist I was,” she laughs. While her relationship with the sculptor didn’t last, it was just the start of the Caloundra painter’s passion for creation. 102

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“Getting good at painting is simply about miles under the belt, you just have to do it,” she says. “When I started I certainly didn’t have anyone tell me I had any talent at all.” Times have certainly changed, with work within her most recent Space Invaders series winning first prize in the Kenilworth Art Prize as well as being named as a coveted finalist in last year’s prestigious Sunshine Coast Art Prize. She’s found both competitions to be invaluable in expanding her career and building her profile. “For a regional artist it’s hard for us to be seen in a national market,” she says. “The Sunshine Coast Art Prize has a great reputation and they do a very good job at supporting artists with publicity and PR. I’m a little naive when it comes to the business of being an artist, but what I got from that prize was the intangible goodwill that comes with developing a reputation.” Her work also recently caught the eye of TEDx, naming her artist in residence for their series of talks in Noosa in April. With ‘Space’ as the TEDx theme, Margaret’s Space Invaders canvases were the perfect fit. Her work is described as non-representational, and one piece can sometimes take months to complete. Her unique process involves layering splodges of paint which she moves on the canvas with her giant squeegee. “When I pick up a brush I feel constrained,” she says. “There are a lot of people experimenting with ways to put paint on a canvas, and by using this tool I minimise the control I have on the outcome.” Each painting evolves of its own accord. It’s an experience which Margaret describes as leaving her feeling “bold yet terrified”. She admits some paintings have collapsed into a black hole beyond the hope of retrieval. >

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ABOUT THE SUNSHINE COAST ART PRIZE The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is one of regional Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected art prizes. In its ninth year, the competition attracts a high calibre of local and national artists vying for up to $15,000 in prize money. Judged by Queensland Art Gallery Director Chris Saines, the artists also have the privilege of having their work added to the Sunshine Coast Art Collection. All forty selected finalists will be exhibited at the Caloundra Regional Gallery between August 27 and October 26. gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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“Each painting has its own potentials and it’s about taking that cautious step forward with each layer of paint and knowing if you feel you have wrecked the painting by making that move, then something new is going to have to happen,” she says. “There’s no undo button. I can only go forward, which is really what life is all about, isn’t it?” Her acclaimed Space Invaders collection comprises 18 pieces, which she arrived at over a three-year period. The inspiration came from her fascination with science fiction. “I’m captivated by the idea of space, being that it’s so incomprehensibly vast and we are so small. I wanted to try to grasp that idea that at a physical level there is more space inside this flesh than matter, it’s all pulsating energy,” she says. Margaret is cautious to explain her art beyond that, preferring the viewer to elicit their own interpretation. “I think my work can represent itself,” she says. “If you begin a dialogue then that is what the painting becomes. A lot of people want pre-digested images: that’s a beach or a garden. But for the viewer who can stand in their unknowingness and let their own impressions emerge, that makes what I do a collaborative project with the audience.” The canvases that currently hang on the walls of her studio at her home in Caloundra are the very early stages of her next series of work. So in its infancy is it, that she’s uncertain of what it will become. What she does know is that she doesn’t want to paint what she already knows. “At the moment I’m playing around, using the squeegee in different ways to see what will emerge,” Margaret says. “When I was at this stage with Space Invaders I was full of fear, but this time I’m less fearful and will trust the process. Previously I’ve had a goal like an exhibition three years ahead, and this time I don’t, so it will be interesting to see what comes.”

Her large studio has an air of organised chaos to it and while she admits to not being a tidy person, a brief peek inside her storage cupboard reveals a colour co-ordinated filing system. A group of local artists meets there regularly to draw and discuss art and this sharing of wisdom brings much joy to Margaret. “I’d love to do a mentoring program to help up and coming artists,” she says. “I’ve had a lot of advantages in my life and I think it’s important to share the riches I’ve received.” margaret-turner.com.au FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more of Margaret’s paintings.

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Eye candy. Food for the mind and soul. Take a moment to peruse some of the finest works of art from some of the best galleries on the coast this season.

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A group exhibition with the flavour of the beautiful era of French art, inspirations from Mucha, Klimpt and a hint of Monet. when now to July 19 where Art Nuvo, 25 Gloucester Road, Buderim. 5456 2445 or artnuvobuderim.com.au

Judy Watson’s response to the time she spent as artist-inresidence at The University of Queensland’s Heron Island Research Station, where she examined worrying signs of the impact of human activity and global warming on the Great Barrier Reef. when July 2 to August 24 where Noosa Regional Gallery, Level 1, Riverside, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. 5449 5340 or noosa.qld.gov.au

Featuring Eddy Odden, Ron Badenhorst and Garrett Russell, this exhibition showcases Bribie Island and the Pumicestone Passage, capturing surprising contrasts, different moods and spectacular natural beauty through photography, paintings, sketches and the written word.

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5 LANDSCAPES OF THE MIND

Highly respected and awarded for her ingenious use of subject matter, colour merging and composition, Judy has an innate talent for harmonising the traditional and the modern to produce her highly soughtafter masterpieces.

World-class porcelain vessels featuring images that further Johanna DeMaine’s exploration of landscape on surface in all its aspects from stunning gold and lustre glazes to equally beguiling understated forms and designs.

when now to July 6 where Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. 5420 8299 or gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

when July 1 to 31 where Montville Art Gallery, 138 Main Street, Montville. 5442 9211 or montvilleartgallery.com.au

when July 5 to 20 where Art on Cairncross, Cairncross Corner, Maleny. 5429 6404 or artoncairncross.com.au

GLASSHOUSE SUNSET (DETAIL) BY EDDY ODDEN

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BULLOCK IN THE BRIGALOW BY ROSIE LLOYD-GIBLETT

8 6 INTRODUCING PAUL MARGOCSY Get together with live music and a bar on the deck: introducing the art of one of Australia’s leading wildlife artists Paul Margocsy, one of Kevin Hill’s top 10 Australian artists. With a wealth of exhibitions and awards, Paul brings a stunningly accurate, lively and humorous rendition to his subjects. when July 5, 5-7pm where Gary Myers Gallery, upstairs Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street Maleny. 0427 526 965 or garymyers.net.au

7 CALOUNDRA FRIENDS OF THE GALLERY ART PRIZE: LOCAL ARTISTS LOCAL CONTENT The Caloundra Friends of the Gallery Art Prize showcases local artists and the Sunshine Coast region. The inaugural ‘Local Artists Local Content’ will be presented as a precursor to the Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2014. when July 9 to August 24 where Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. 5420 8299 or gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

8 BONES AND BOUQUETS PART 2 Through painting Rosie LloydGiblett gains momentum in her homage to the Australian landscape, her farming heritage of the Darling Downs and the emotional connection she has with the land. when July 10 to August 16 where Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple Street, Cooroy. 5329 6580 or noosa.qld.gov.au

GIRL WITH CAMELLIA BY SUZY PLATT

THE BLUES BROTHERS BY PAUL MARGOCSY

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15 LUCETTE DA LOZZO

Louis is renowned for his unique, self-taught style which brings a refreshingly new approach to capturing the stunning beauty, vastness and starkness of the Australian outback.

While lost in the hypnotic melodies of composers such as Mozart and Chopin, Lucette uses a symphony of multimedia to capture on canvas sensations and emotions which leave collectors waiting in anticipation for what she’ll create next.

when August 1 to 31 where Montville Art Gallery, 138 Main Street, Montville. 5442 9211 or montvilleartgallery.com.au

10 LEATHER MASKS, BRONZE MASKS

These fascinating hand-sculpted masks in leather show Michael Taylor’s ability with colour as well as form. Accompanied by new bronze masks that give an entirely different, seemingly historical, appearance. when August 2 to 31 where Art on Cairncross, Cairncross Corner, Maleny. 5429 6404 or artoncairncross.com.au

11 SMALL THINGS Get together with live music and a bar on the deck: an exhibition featuring larger than life local landscapes painted at a small scale and a wonderful opportunity to acquire a smaller work of the colourful landscape subjects for which Gary Myers is so well known. when August 2, 5-7pm where Gary Myers Gallery, upstairs Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street Maleny. 0427 526 965 or garymyers.net.au 108

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12 BEAUTY AND TRAGEDY ON FRASER SHORES

An exhibition of paintings and drawings by Judith Laws reimagining the trials and tribulations of Eliza Fraser, as well as a suite of works depicting the astounding beauty and magic of Fraser Island. when August 21 to October 11 where Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple Street, Cooroy. 5329 6580 or noosa.qld.gov.au

13 SUNSHINE COAST ART PRIZE 2014

The Sunshine Coast Art Prize is among the nation’s most significant regional art prizes, attracting the best contemporary and emerging artists Australia has to offer including print, photography, painting, sculptural, paint and mixed media. when August 27 to October 26 where Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. 5420 8299 or gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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ART AWARD

An exhibition of the best of the national and regional 2D and 3D entrants in the 2014 Noosa Art Award. when August 28 to October 5 where Noosa Regional Gallery, Level 1, Riverside, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. 5449 5340 or noosa.qld.gov.au

when September 1 to 30 where Montville Art Gallery, 138 Main Street, Montville. 5442 9211 or montvilleartgallery.com.au

16 ALWAYS LOOK UP Get together with live music and a bar on the deck: introducing returning local artist and photographer Jody Gilchrist. Her obsession with “always looking up” through flowering trees has blossomed into a body of works that are representative but with a uniquely abstracted edge.

18 SUZY PLATT: IN BLOOM Enter a world of innocence at Suzy Platt’s inaugural Australian solo exhibition to discover her hauntingly beautiful paintings of children that evoke the gentleness of youth and the beauty of spring.

when September 6, 5-7pm where Gary Myers Gallery, upstairs Maleny Community Centre, 23 Maple Street Maleny. 0427 526 965 or garymyers.net.au

when September 20 to October 4 (closed Sun & Mon) where Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery, 138 Burnett St, Corner Townsend Road, Buderim. 5450 1722 or tiffanyjonesfineart.com.au

17 ‘OCEANIA’ SCULPTURE

19 DUST OFF MY SOUL AND

The artists with disabilities from Monte Lupo have an exhibition prepared with the treats of the ocean, including beautiful mermaids, clams and all things ocean inspired suitable for indoor or outdoor living.

Always energetic, paintings by Sarah Larsen in mixed mediums and subjects are inspired by such things as the Central Queensland landscape and sayings from her grandchildren.

EXHIBITION

when September 13 onwards where Art Nuvo, 25 Gloucester Road, Buderim. 5456 2445 or artnuvobuderim.com.au

A CAT CALLED TEACUP

when September 20 to October 5 where Art on Cairncross, Cairncross Corner, Maleny. 5429 6404 or artoncairncross.com.au

ART

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FOOD GATHERER artist Judith Laws medium acrylic on canvas size 600mm x 750mm price $1850 Butter Factory Arts Centre, 10 Maple Street, Cooroy. 5329 6580 or noosa.qld.gov.au PEDESTAL artist Stephen Glassborow medium cast bronze size height 620mm price $7900 Art Nuvo, 25 Gloucester Road, Buderim. 5456 2445 or artnuvobuderim.com.au WISDOM-TREE OF LIFE artist Fiona McCarron medium pencil and acrylic on paper size 260mm x 330mm price $350 Art on Cairncross, Cairncross Corner, Maleny. 5429 6404 or artoncairncross.com.au 

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Judy Watson Thurs 3 July – Sun 24 August 2014 sacred ground beating heart

Judy Watson, heron island suite #17, (detail) 2009/2010, colour etching, 58x48.3cm

Judy Watson, head, heart, ribs (detail), 2000, colour etching, 46.5x35 cm, Edition A/P.

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A WORLD COLLECTED WORDS ALEX FYNES-CLINTON PHOTOS ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS

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Julia Walker has travelled the world. FROM THE EARTHY DELIGHTS of South America to the fine white sand of Eastern Europe, there are few plains she has yet to conquer. But for this England-born, Caloundra-based globetrotter, home is really where the heart is. Julia’s Lower Gay Terrace abode is bursting with colour and character – a bright, cosy space providing a nostalgic contrast to the towering apartment buildings surrounding it. Although a full view of the beach has long been obscured, a walk to the back deck reveals a picturesque slice of Happy Valley sandwiched between beachfront buildings to the east. It’s a perfect piece of Caloundra paradise. “I’ve been in the house since the early ’90s. There were no other units in the street, just little shacks. I’ve seen all of the apartments go up,” she says. “You turn a blind eye to them really. The position here is so fantastic that it doesn’t matter that I’m overlooked by units. “If they want to look they can – it just means I can play my music louder. There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.” Julia’s insatiable passion for travel is crammed into every nook and cranny of her two-storey home – a space reflecting her warm, outgoing personality. Striking yellow walls are lined with many eye-catching artworks, while varied ornaments and mementos litter her living room. All have their own special story. Julia names a virtual world map as she makes her way around describing her many souvenirs.>

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“It’s quite tribal and quite eclectic. I’m a collector – I like mementos,” she says. “It’s a mishmash of my travels. These carvings are from Tunisia; these ones are from Paraguay in South America. The baskets are from New Guinea. This is an old Indonesian table. “Basically I like to know where I’ve gotten it from. I’ve kept a lot of them with me over many years. I’ve tried to downsize, but it’s very hard. Minimalism isn’t part of my personality.” Julia’s life has been one chocked full of marvellous jet-setting adventures. She spent portions of her childhood in Rhodesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia with her parents, before making her own way around Europe via London as a young adult. Never mind catching the travel bug, she was born with it. “Any sort of travel shapes your personality if you’re open to it,” she says. “In New Guinea we had a fantastic lifestyle. After finishing boarding school in Sydney I had a year full-time there. It was very safe in those days. “I had aunts and uncles all over the world. Portugal was one destination we loved as a family: markets, food, culture, the people, it was like stepping back in time – it was wonderful.” A chance meeting in London with an Aussie led to her migrating to Ipswich, where she spent 10 years before trading the country for the seaside. Although her circumstances changed, her appetite for travel remained. Her Caloundra pad is now the starting point of many a whirlwind journey, which for now involves sailing the world’s most beautiful coastlines with dear friends aboard a catamaran. “I went over to the Caribbean with them two years ago and sailed from the south to the north,” Julia says. “Last year I spent another three months on the boat sailing the Ionian, Aegean and Mediterranean seas. We went through the Greek Islands and Turkey. “We dock out in the bays, which is lovely. Sometimes you’re alone and sometimes there’re lots of boats. It can be very social. We have an Australian flag on our boat and everyone wants to know us.” Julia says the locations visited were completely up to chance, with a Lonely Planet book aboard the boat guiding them toward their next destination. It’s those memories that are reflected in abundance all over her home. Her newest acquisition – a Turkish rug from her recent trip – takes pride of place in her living room. “I didn’t want to buy it, but jeez the salesmen are cunning. They sell with absolute determination,” she says. “Now I’ve 112

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actually brought it home I love it. It fits in perfectly. The guy who sold it to me actually came out to Australia a couple of months ago and we had planned to catch up. “I had some friends over for a barbecue, but unfortunately his truck broke down and he didn’t get here.” It’s that friendly, adventurous attitude that has made her house a home. She is never beyond a spontaneous dinner party or a quick catch up with her many friends who live nearby. And while the next big trip will always be top of mind, her house provides the perfect place to dock before heading back out to sea. “I have lots of friends here and Caloundra’s coming of age. I love walking out there and seeing all the people enjoying it,” she says. “It’s the old story with travel really – you’ve either got too much money and not enough time or too much time and not enough money. “But I’d always come back here – always. I couldn’t replace this.” FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of Julia Walker’s Caloundra home.

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INSPIRATION BY THE POTFUL WORDS KATE SHANNON PHOTOS ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS

When talking to Johanna DeMaine about her 43-year-long career, she often uses the words ‘luck’ and ‘good fortune’.

Ted, works daily making her pots and teaches others the skills she’s learned over the years. Her work has been purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, been presented to royalty and has a permanent home at Art on Cairncross gallery in Maleny.

BUT IT’S EVIDENT that skill and dedication are the key reasons for Johanna’s success and longevity. The Landsborough-based ceramic artist took her first pottery class in 1971 when she was working as a young teacher in Gladstone. It was a life-changing experience.

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“My friends suggested I take adult ed classes with them. I wasn’t interested at first,” she says. “But then they ganged up on me!” She soon became hooked on making pots. “From that point on, clay had me. I loved the challenge of playing with the heat and the fire and getting glass to sit on the surface of a pot.” Johanna set herself up with her own kiln and wheel and started making pots full time. Since then her style has evolved as she’s learned new techniques and found fresh inspiration. Today Johanna has a studio and gallery space tucked away at the foot of the Blackall Range, where she lives with her husband 116

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“You tend to see yourself mirrored in the lustres,” she says. “I try to capture the viewer and invite them into the work and allow them to interpret it in their own way.” Johanna’s vast knowledge and diverse range of skills is a result of years of reading, experimenting and teaching. Her studio is stocked with an impressive home library of books and journals dedicated to her craft. “My mind doesn’t stop researching. I’m always picking up a book and wondering, ‘How do you do that?’” Originally from Holland, Johanna was six when her family set sail from Rotterdam to migrate to Australia. They settled in

my brother would catch parrots with a long pole with a bit of fishing line tied to it.” During Johanna and Ted’s early years together they spent time between the coast and Ted’s homeland of England. Her surroundings, especially mountains, have continued to inspire Johanna over the years, and the peaks and ranges of the Sunshine Coast are motifs which show up regularly in her works. “Driving to Brisbane, you go past these amazing monoliths,” she says. “Driving up to Maleny, it’s so spectacular. If it’s cloudy or misty, the mountains look like they’re floating.” Pandanus, pine trees and butterflies also feature often, reminiscent of the natural environment around her. Johanna introduced gold and lustres into her work to capture the light of the coast. “You can’t escape the beautiful light here – it’s everywhere,” she says. “And the colours. The blues are blue and the greens are green.” Being aware of her environment and being able to adapt and grow is part of Johanna’s secret to being content in life. “You have to be in control of your own future,” she says. “I’m lucky that I have the ability to dance to my own tune. You can do anything you want to do in life. You just need to know what you want to do.” johanna.demaine.org Maroochydore where she lived until she went to teachers college in Brisbane. “Maroochydore was just so different back then. As kids we roamed that country. We’d go hunting finches in the sides of the creek and

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If I’m being completely honest I’ve never considered myself a birdlife enthusiast. FOR ME, BIRDWATCHERS were sixty-plus year olds roaming through the bush armed with a set of binoculars for spotting a brown-breasted budgie at 500 yards. Alas, I’ve been lured to Maleny Botanic Gardens with the promise of a rare experience. Immediately it is clear I am in the right place. The driveway envelops me in beautifully manicured gardens and native trees. The screeches of the park’s resident birds are muffled only by the laughter of kids, whose mothers use one hand to slap on their child’s sunscreen and the other to stop them from running towards the turkeys roaming the driveway. I’ve come to see the latest addition to the Maleny Botanic Gardens – a 1000sq m walk-through bird aviary. The aviary is the brainchild of Frank Shipp, whose passion for animals, particularly of the feathered variety, led him to create this attraction. Frank says that although the aviary only opened in November last year, he has been planning the gardens since 2005. “When I bought this property it was a 110 acre cattle farm,” Frank says. “So really I started planning almost 10 years ago and haven’t stopped since. Honestly it’s a passion and I wouldn’t be doing anything else.” The aviary boasts a wide range of species from a variety of local birds like rainbow lorikeets and little finches from New Caledonia to macaws and golden pheasants from Western China. 118

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Frank’s love of birds started when he was only seven and his passion hasn’t wavered since. He knows the name of all 330 locals who call this aviary home and says each one has its own unique personality. Some of the birds talk and have even learnt tricks like Ruby the macaw, who can play dead with her eyes closed or swing upside down on Frank’s fingers. “It’s hard to describe,” Frank says. “They are highly intelligent animals and very affectionate in nature. Sometimes they just want to play and have fun and other times they just want to sit and relax. They are like people and I love getting to show the public that.” Frank comes from a childcare background and says it’s the reaction of children to the birds that is possibly his favourite aspect of the aviary. “I’ve made the aviary free to kids under 16 for that very reason,” Frank says. “We want kids exposed to this kind of interaction with nature. Most kids are coming out of the city and don’t get to see this kind of stuff anymore.” As Frank guides me through the intricate planning process of building the enclosure and gardens in general, it’s perhaps the unexpected elements that carry the most meaning. The time Frank opened the park to a group of disabled children was a special moment and one he could have never planned for. “Allowing people who are physically or mentally disabled, especially kids, to experience this kind of place is pretty great,” Frank says. “We had a child come through who was mentally disabled and hadn’t spoken for over two weeks. He put his arms around one of the animals we have here and instantly starting speaking a few words. His carers were amazed and couldn’t believe it. That’s the effect this kind of place can have on kids and it’s just remarkable.” Frank has designed the enclosure to allow people to have a hands-on experience with birds they would never normally get the opportunity to see. If birds landing on you isn’t your style, never fear as there are seats available where you can sit back and enjoy the view without being welcomed into the flock. “People can come in here and walk through the enclosure with the birds,” Frank says. “They can have the birds land on them if they want, they can pat them and play with them. It’s unique and something that’s not really available to many people and I guess that’s why people have responded to it.”

Frank Shipp of Maleny Botanic Gardens

“We are starting to build an international reputation here and have had people come from around the world just to see the gardens and the aviary,” Frank says. “Also we are in the early stages of planning another aviary which will just house native birds and will be really exciting for the gardens.” Am I ready to rush out and buy my very own set of bird watching binoculars? Probably not. But I will definitely be back, along with the thousands of other people flocking to see one of the coast’s most unique attractions. Maleny Botanic Gardens, 233 Maleny-Stanley River Road, Maleny. 5408 4110 or malenybotanicgardens.com.au

The park’s potential is seemingly limitless and Frank’s eyes light up as he talks of where he can see the gardens going in the future.

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CLIMATE No wonder it’s called the Sunshine Coast, with an average of seven hours of sunshine daily (one of the highest amounts in the world). Winter (June to August) days are always popular with visitors with an average temperature between 13°C to 20°C and an ocean temperature of 19°C. Temperatures in the hinterland can be several degrees cooler. SCHOOL HOLIDAYS June 28, 2014 to July 13, 2014. MARKETS Caloundra Country Markets, 17 Buderim Street, Currimundi, every Sunday. Caloundra Markets, Bulcock Street, Caloundra, every Sunday, 8am to 1pm. Cotton Tree Street Market, King Street, Cotton Tree, every Sunday, 7am to noon. Eumundi Courtyard Village Market, 76 Memorial Drive, Eumundi, every Saturday, 8am to 2pm, Wednesday 8.30am to 1pm. Fishermans Road Sunday Markets, Fishermans Road, Maroochydore, every Sunday, 6am to noon. Kawana Waters Farmers’ Market, Stern Street (Sportsman Parade end), every Saturday, 7am to noon. Maleny Market, Maple Street, every Sunday, 8am to 2pm. Nights On Ocean, Ocean Street, Maroochydore, second Friday of the month from 5pm. Noosa Farmers’ Market, AFL Grounds, Weyba Road, Noosaville, every Sunday, 7am to noon.

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