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YOUR COMPLETE SUNSHINE COAST LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

SUMMER ’12/13

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Dining at Palmer Coolum Resort offers a tempting journey through an array of restaurants and their delectable menus, serving fresh, local produce from the Sunshine Coast and surrounding regions. Linger at a private table for two, dine out with colleagues, or share an eclectic range of delicious cuisine with family and friends.

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FROM THE EDITOR

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DARREN TIERNEY cover PHOTOGRAPHER

Having grown up with some of the world’s best beaches at his fingertips, Darren developed a fascination and admiration for his surroundings. Darren strives to capture the many moods and intricacies that make up his beautiful environment: up at the crack of dawn to capture the sun’s first rays, enduring sweltering heat in the harsh expanse of the Australian outback and walking for hours through tropical rainforest – all to get that one perfect photograph to display nature at its finest. Darren’s work can be found online at darrentierney.com

LINDA READ writer

Anything by the Rolling Stones, Cold Chisel, Lou Reed and the Divinyls. And just to annoy my teenage children even further, Billy Bragg, the Pogues and Cat Stevens!

It’s official. Summer, in all its balmy glory, is here. And what’s not to love? For most of us it means better work/life balance is in sight with holidays creeping up and empty, unplanned days ahead. It also means that we’re jumping out from behind the computers and getting outside. I know for me, the warmer weather yanks me persistently by the arm until there’s sand between my toes and I’m immersed in clear, cool water. Days are longer, people seem friendlier, food tastes lighter and stress … well, stress goes off and finds itself a nice little corner to sit in whilst we get on with the good stuff. Speaking of all things good, my oh my do we have an awesomely big dose of that salty flavour for you this edition – 118 pages of it to be exact! And it really is a special issue. I’d even go as far as saying it’s my favourite yet. But before you dive in, I’ve got a question for you … have you ever really sat down and thought about how unique the Sunshine Coast is? Not just places and things to do (although we cover some of the best of these from page 6) but the attitudes and kindness of the people who live and visit here. People care for each other, they look out for one another, they join together, not because they have to but because they want to and because more really is merrier. People really want to connect. A friend from Sydney was staying with us a few years ago and on coming back to the house after a fish at the end of the road declared, “everyone is just so friendly here”. He was deeply moved that people he didn’t know wanted to stop him and have a chat. I could see the value in it at that moment but I think I took it for granted. Now, it’s a different story. salt and the stories she uncovers reaffirm to me, and hopefully you, that the Sunshine Coast is a slice of a very special pie and it’s the beings who inhabit it that make it this way. Like Lucy Walter (page 28) who rescues animals and cares for them at her hinterland home and the Smile Clothing boys (page 34) who are banding together to give clothes to the less fortunate. On a smaller scale, but just as impressive, is world famous surfboard shaper Tom Wegener (page 112) who always takes extra boards down the beach with him in case a passerby wants to give surfing a go and have some fun. And all of these people are on our doorstep. How lucky are we!? Wishing you lots of love, laughter and happiness this festive season.

P.S. This edition is best read with a cocktail in hand, the smell of barbecued food wafting through the air and sand-covered feet.

CONTRIBUTING

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BRISEIS ONFRAY DESIGNER

A recent seachange has inspired fresh tunes to soothe the move and Spotify is my music heaven. Any happy-go-easy, indie rocky, electro-poppy and soulful groove is making the summer playlist, but right now, I can’t get enough of Two Door Cinema Club, and Coconuts (yes, it’s nuts) by Van She. It takes me to a tropical paradise in a beat.

KYLIE JACKES writer

I have compiled many summer soundtracks for holiday road trips and have refined the art of choosing the perfect mix. I always include a few corny upbeat classics by the Beach Boys, Gotye’s Learnalilgivinanlovin is a perennial favourite and this year Alt Js Breezeblocks is taking out top position.

Describe your ultimate summer playlist… THANKS GO TO OUR Other contributors TOO: KARINA EASTWAY writer, FRANCIS FRANGENHEIM writer, Alex Fynes-Clinton writer, Jane Fynes-Clinton subeditor, ANASTASIA KARIOFYLLIDIS PHOTOGRAPHER, BENjAMIN LAW writer, Tyson Stelzer writeR, Jane Todd proofreader Advertising, SUBSCRIPTION & Editorial enquiries info@saltmagazine.com.au GENERAL ENQUIRIES 0438 851 981 Become a fan 2

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along the road less travelled salt finds special spots and little-known treasures in the pockets of the Sunshine Coast.

18 summer memories are made of this A handful of beach shacks echo memories that are the best of summer.

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pursuit of passion Ziggy Alberts has boundless and varied talent.

for a cause The business brains behind Smile Clothing, a company which keeps an eye on the greater good.

bold visionaries Cate Young combines fashion with functionality in her rashie designs.

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it’s a wrap

Silversmithing runs in Holly Ryan’s family, but she has found ways to leave her own mark.

The cover image was captured on Fraser Island. It was shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a Canon EF 24-70mm 2.8L lens. The aperture was f/2.8 and the shutter speed was 1/1250 of a second.

Cover kindly supplied by Darren Tierney.

ARTIST Artist Carmen Hannay’s work is so rich and inspired, it looks like the work of several creatives. OFF THE WALL salt meets Ken Gailer, who is driven by a post-modern desire to create.

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art DATES The Sunshine Coast has some of the best art galleries in the world. Find out what will be on show, where in summer.

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

tasteS & tipples 42

table talk salt meets Chris and Larissa White, whose Hungry Feel bistro bursts with good food and lively conversation.

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

PRODUCE PEOPLE Michael Taiaroa grows plump nectarines and peaches under a Queensland sun.

52 culinary creations The chef from Flame Hill Vineyard shares a treasured recipe.

54 relaxed recipes Lip-smacking seafood was just made for summer dining. 58

salt cellar Queensland wines have never tasted better.

staples 14 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 88 HEALTH The phenomenal power of essential oils.

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IN your dreams An exquisitely simple home at Noosa Waters.

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108 homewares Parties and social gatherings are given some zing with these beautiful celebratory items. 112

meet the designer Tom Wegener is a world-famous surfboard shaper who oozes enthusiasm.

38 BOOKS & BLOGS Books and sites that are gifts that keep on giving.

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LAW ACCORDING TO BENJAMIN Columnist Benjamin Law recalls the best and worst things about the theme parks of his childhood on the Sunshine Coast.

fashion A sensational spread of the most sublime styles for summer.

84 beauty Products that

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

make skin and hair sing this summer.

PAMPER & PREEN Decadent indulgence is on the menu at Ikatan Spa.

26 calendar of events salt has hand picked a variety of events on the Sunshine Coast that are guaranteed to please throughout summer. 28 look at me Lucy Walter shares her home and her heart with a collection of rescued animals.

116 GREAT OUTDOORS Learning to surf – salt style.

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

120 MAP

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FEATURE

Along the road words Linda Read photos Claire Plush and Anastasia Kariofyllidis

There is always more than one side to every story and every place. Often, the alternative version to the mainstream account is the more interesting; the one which can prove the most remarkable. It may stir new feelings in us, provoke deeper thinking, or awaken our curiosity. It may even teach us something new. The Sunshine Coast has countless well-loved and entertaining stories to tell, about famous people and places, glistening beaches, and picture-perfect holidays. But there are also many alternative versions; stories which tell of an indomitable community spirit, unconventional attitudes, and people who do things just a little bit differently. Their stories are well worth a listen ...

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Alexandria Bay, Noosa HEADS Of the huge array of glorious beaches the Sunshine Coast has to offer, each with its own soul and personality, Alexandria Bay, in Noosa National Park, possesses a distinctively different element from most. It is not just that this crescent-shaped gem has water coloured the blue-green of a Greek island, powdery white sand and a remote location giving it exclusivity, privacy and natural beauty. It certainly has all these things, but its real alternativeness comes in the form of what it doesn’t have – clothing, which is optional for beachgoers here. “A Bay”, as it is locally known, has long been known as a beach frequented by nudists (or naturists), despite the fact that in Queensland there are no legally designated nudist beaches. The annual Nude Olympics are held here each year, attracting several hundred participants from around the state. A Bay’s inaccessibility makes it the perfect destination for nature-lovers – a three kilometre hike through the national park, or a slightly shorter hike along a coastal path from Sunshine Beach. >

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Gardners Falls Just off the main road to Maleny after winding up the range from Landsborough sits one of the most unspoilt swimming holes on the coast. A firm favourite with locals and those “in the know”, Gardners Falls sits on council-owned land, but it wasn’t always so. The previous owner of the land, local Maleny identity Harry Whitehouse, originally bought the property surrounding Gardners Falls for a tea plantation. After a change of plans due to problems with his business partner, he decided many years ago to donate the land to the community for future generations to enjoy. Gardners Falls boasts a large natural freshwater swimming pool at the base of a waterfall, and is reached by an easy walk along the banks of the Obi Obi Creek through subtropical surrounds.

Maleny co-operatives The vibrant community buzz of Maleny is due in no small part to its famous co-op culture, which began in the 1970s and continues to thrive today. Maleny is home to one of the highest concentrations of co-ops in Australia – businesses which are owned and run by their collective members, and which focus on the economic, environmental and social interests of the community. One of Maleny’s most iconic co-ops, organic food store The Maple Street Co-op, was established in 1979. Shop manager Yacoba Verstraten says that the 1600-strong membership of the co-op is still growing weekly. “One of the huge benefits is that we can support local farmers and growers because we buy local produce,” Yacoba says. “Because people are able to have a say in what we sell, they know exactly what they’re buying.” Other co-ops in Maleny include an artists’ co-op, a bank, a film society, a workers’ co-op, a radio station and environmental groups. >

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Out and About There’s more to the Sunshine Coast than world-class tourism, dining and shopping. Here are a few other alternatives ... • Get arty. Many of the coast’s regional galleries hold art classes for all levels of abilities. The historic Butter Factory Arts Centre in Cooroy hosts workshops by renowned artists in a diverse range of the arts, including painting, pottery, photography, journaling, and making paper from plant fibres. • Kings Beach Tidal Pool, Kings Beach, Caloundra. This is the sea you swim in when you want the safety of a pool, or the pool you swim in when you want the salty freshness of the sea. Set on the stunning Kings Beach foreshore, there is a 25 metre lap pool, shaded children’s pool and wading pool with disabled access. It’s also absolutely free. • Barbecues galore. Free and well-maintained gas barbecues in most of the coast’s parks, foreshores and riverfronts make eating outdoors an easy, cheap and fun alternative to dining out. • Do some digging – into the Sunshine Coast’s history. There are several excellent community museums in the Sunshine Coast region which feature in a “museum trail” supported by the Sunshine Coast Council. Destinations include Eumundi, Landsborough, Caloundra and Cooroy. The Noosa Museum at Pomona has garnered special interest because it is a Keeping Place for Gubbi Gubbi indigenous cultural heritage and also includes a Reconciliation Island.

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Peregian Originals, Peregian Beach Two young and idealistic performers, a PA system in the village square, and a few local kids for an audience. Twelve years later, it is a regular, free live music event which attracts national touring bands, and large audiences spanning all ages. Peregian Originals, unwittingly begun in 2000 by Jay Bishoff and Paul Fogarty, is now held twice a month in the Peregian Beach Park, Peregian Beach. It has become a flourishing and iconic part of the Peregian and Sunshine Coast community, and regularly attracts crowds of several hundred to its free concerts which celebrate artistic expression and originality. The concept could soon become even more widespread: the Sunshine Coast Council recently limited the Peregian concerts to one per month from 2013, with organisers free to hold the alternate 12 concerts per year at other venues on the coast.

Community gardens From the lush valleys of the hinterland to the chic beachside towns by the sea, on the Sunshine Coast community gardens – a single piece of land gardened collectively – are flourishing, and the people who tend to them are reaping the benefits. The Cotton Tree Community Gardens are a shining example of the pastime’s rich rewards. Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre Community development co-ordinator Mark Ellis, whose idea it was to develop a community garden on the unused land behind the centre, says that whilst the benefits of people growing their own fresh vegetables and herbs are “a given”, it is the social benefits which are most rewarding. Mark says there are 113 people involved in the garden, and he has a growing waiting list. For a lot of unit-dwellers on the coast, the garden provides a social haven. “Social connection is the main thing,” Mark says. “The support networks, the friendships that are built, the skills people learn from each other. Social inclusion is what it’s all about.” Other booming community gardens can be found at Buddina, Peregian Beach, Yandina, Nambour and Cooroy.

Honesty boxes One of the highlights of a trip to the Sunshine Coast has always been a stop at a roadside stall to buy fresh produce direct from the farm that has grown it. But it is not only the commercial stalls which offer freshly-picked treats. For a region which is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, there is something refreshingly reassuring about the number of honesty boxes which continue to exist outside homes and small farms around the Sunshine Coast. Avocadoes, citrus, bunya nuts, mangoes, chokoes, passionfruit, eggs, honey and more can be found at a fraction of what they would cost in the supermarket. The hinterland towns are particularly fond of the honesty box system, but even on the highways and major roads of the coast, it is not unusual to see hand-painted signs beside letter boxes hailing fresh and organic delights from overflowing home gardens. > 10

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Plants and animals The Sunshine Coast is home to a unique and diverse range of plants and animals, some of which are found nowhere else in the world. Some examples are the highly endangered Buderim Holly (Graptophyllum reticulatum), a small shrub whose only known location worldwide is in two places on the coast; and the Keys’ Boronia (Boronia keysii), a heath species found only within a five kilometre radius in the Noosa Plains between Kin Kin and Lake Cootharaba. More than 1600 individual flora species and 700 fauna species have been recorded within the region, which encompasses an area of 3127 square kilometres extending from the Noosa Biosphere Reserve in the north, to the Glass House Mountains and Pumicestone Passage in the south, and west to the Conondale Ranges. Many species are listed as endangered, rare or threatened. The range of animal species includes marsupials, bats, reptiles, turtles and birds – many of which are the subjects of either state or commonwealth conservation and recovery plans. The Sunshine Coast has a vast array of 84 different regional ecosystem types, including coastal wallum, mangrove, paperbark and woodland forests and subtropical rainforests. The Commonwealth Government has declared eight of the region’s wetlands as being Wetlands of National Importance, including the Obi Obi Creek, Lake Weyba, the Pumicestone Passage and the Lower Mooloolah River. The Pumicestone Passage is also listed as a Wetland of International Importance: it offers a protected haven for migratory shorebirds, dugongs, marine turtles and dolphins. (From the Sunshine Coast Council’s Biodiversity Strategy.)

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Mill Point archaeology One of the most significant historical archaeological sites in Queensland is only a stone’s throw from the modern tourist mecca of Noosa. Mill Point (also known as Elanda Point), on the shores of Lake Cootharaba in the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park, was a thriving timber community from 1869 to 1892. Today, it is populated only by whispering gums, kangaroos, and some say, the ghosts of the 43 men, women and children who are buried there in unmarked graves. The Mill Point Archaeological Project, which excavated and surveyed the site, won the Australasian Society of Historical Archaeology’s Martin Davies Award for Best Public Archaeology Initiative in 2007. (The award was shared with Port Arthur in Tasmania.) Mill Point Archaeological Project co-ordinator Dr Steve Nichols, who hosts a heritage walk through the site during the Noosa Long Weekend each year, says the project provides a vital insight into contemporary society. “We can see the beginnings of a globalising consumer society at Mill Point,” says Steve. “Even though it was a remote outpost on the frontier of the British Empire, they still had the latest of everything – they were plugged into a global trading network.” Interpretive signage at Mill Point allows visitors to explore the site at their leisure. FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more images of alternative things to do and places to visit. 12

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Visiting tips • Allow yourself some extra time and don’t plan anything too rigidly. Some of the best places are often a little off the beaten track, so be relaxed and don’t stress if you get a little lost along the way. Part of the reason these places are special is because of the journey you take to get there. • Be open, enthusiastic and interested in the people you meet at new places and events. You may be visiting a unique area, so the chances are the people you meet will have special tales to tell. Listening to their stories will enrich your own experience. • Step outside your comfort zone and try something new. Challenge yourself. It doesn’t have to be overtly physical – it could be a new taste, sound, or type of place you wouldn’t usually visit. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it. • If you are “honesty box” shopping, make sure you carry enough coins and small change with you. There is usually no one manning the stall, and remember, you are buying from home gardens, not shops. Your reward is fresh and delicious produce with zero food miles. • Go softly. Be aware that some of the places you may visit have special cultural, spiritual or environmental significance to the people who live there or to the area itself. Respecting these beliefs will enhance your own understanding and enjoyment.

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salt takes a fresh approach to the powers that we use to experience the world. We look at items that evoke us to see, hear, smell, taste & touch. And we have tossed in an extra sense just for fun… feel.

smell Breathe in the salty air and frolic through summer in flirty bikinis and sophisticated one-pieces from Australian label, Baku. With a strong focus on meeting the needs of every woman, Baku’s summer collection showcases a range of styles, prints and fabrics for any shape or size. Summer at the beach just got a whole lot hotter! salt has one Baku Beach Package to give away featuring the Sierra bikini (pictured), Congo straw beach bag and St Lucia beach towel.

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touch Trace your fingers lovingly over this skilfully hand-painted peony and butterfly bowl. With an intricate design and stunning colours, it’s a perfect focal piece or can be used as a fish bowl or planter together with Ming Dynasty style stand. The 260mm high x 420mm wide bowl is $195 and the 170mm high stand is $64.90. Available at Ballingers on Buderim, 82 Burnett Street, Buderim. 5445 4788 or ballingersonbuderim.com.au

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see Disgracefully overlooked at this year’s Oscars was the phenomenally powerful Shame directed by the seminal artist Steve McQueen starring his muse Michael Fassbender and with a heart-wrenching performance by Carey Mulligan. The performances are world class and the subject matter, focussed on an emotionally repressed and obsessive sex addict and his damaged sister, is achingly brought to life in long, languid, subtext-filled scenes of barely suppressed rage.

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hear Whenever I listen to Mumford & Sons’ debut album Sigh No More it is so beautifully energised and engrossing that it always feels like it is over too soon. Thankfully they have just released their stunning album Babel, which has all of the thumping beats, accomplished musicianship and melodic joy that they are known for. Get ready to belt out songs like “Wait For You” and “Holland Road” at the top of your lungs!

Full of zest, spice and authentic flavour, Noosa Lime Co.’s Lime & Green Chilli Jam offers a unique blend of fresh limes, green chillies, ginger, coriander root and star anise. At just $10, this chilli jam is versatile: ideal to use straight out of the jar for a dipping sauce for spring rolls or prawns, under the skin of a chicken before roasting or as a sauce for crispy-skinned salmon. It’s even great to spice up a humble summer stir-fry. Available at Belmondos Fresh Food Market, 59 Rene Street, Noosaville. 5474 4404 or belmondos.com

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What goes together better than a good book and coffee? Nothing! That’s why River Read at Noosa River is a must-visit next time you’re at the top-end of the coast. With shelves overflowing with new and second-hand books and a little side café that opens off the bookstore, there’s every reason to wile away mornings here. Ask staff about the book recycling service where you can bring in old pageturners and use them as store credit towards another purchase. It’s the perfect exchange for bookworms. 6 Thomas Street, Noosaville. theriverread.com.au Map reference: M12

only a local would know A new organic café has opened its doors in Peregian Beach and it’s worth a visit! Sitting in the heart of the village, Embellish Organics steadily hums with Black Star coffee drinkers and people who covet fresh, healthy, organic food. From cabinet food to a vegetarian made-to-order menu we won’t blame you if you can’t resist a breakfast of chia spiced porridge with grains and poached dates or a nutritious veggie burger stuffed with spinach, goat’s cheese and tomato salsa. Tempted yet? 4 Heron Street, Peregian Beach. Map reference: N14

Rainy days may not be top of everyone’s holiday to-do list, but they are responsible for one of the most magnificent natural phenomenon on the coast. Awe-inspiring at the best of times, rainfall transforms Mount Coolum’s eastern face into a spectacular free-flowing waterfall, gathering momentum from the famously blunt summit 208m above sea level before cascading over sheer rocky cliffs to the open coastal plain below. Best viewed from the southern side of the mountain to appreciate the sheer size and drop of the waterfall, try Suncoast Beach Drive and Jarnahill Drive, Mount Coolum. And the heavier the rain, the better the view. Map reference: N15

Consider DISCOVERY BEACH discovered! Gracefully stretching between Marcoola and Mudjimba, this secret is so well kept some locals still don’t know about it. Featuring uninterrupted views to the north and south and across to Mudjimba Island, Discovery Beach sits in the middle of 8km of naturally pristine open beach – perfect for walking, fishing, swimming and surfing. And all that open space means there’s always plenty of room for beach sports. Patrolled every day over summer, it’s a great place to connect with locals and forget the rest of the world exists. Map reference: N16

THE RAMBLING OLD KOALA service station in Maleny has changed owners and been reborn as the Maleny Marketplace. The cuddly koala painted on the building’s facade was preserved, whilst everything else was given a substantial and much-needed makeover. Massive bush timber tables and long benches at the entrance invite people to linger over a cuppa. Inside is a spacious gallery, café, workshop area and performance space. Retro bicycles share the floor with local artworks, rustic bush timber furniture, organic bedding, jewellery, home cooked treats and artisan-crafted guitars. It looks set to become an iconic addition to Maleny’s streetscape. 55 Maple Street, Maleny. Map reference: J19

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There have been countless coffee enthusiasts who have tried and failed to live the dream of the bitter bean. In a time where chains rule with an iron fist, a successful boutique needs to offer up a perfect mix of character, ambience and of course, great tasting coffee to make its mark. Moffat Beach’s newest café, The Pocket, has all of these elements – and more – in abundance. Delicious Campos coffee, excellent staff, a gorgeous rustic facade and yummy nibbles make it a must-visit. There are even free Schmackos in a jar out the front for your four-legged friend. Perfect. 8 Seaview Terrace, Moffat Beach. Map reference: O19

Everything within easy reach With Big W, Woolworths plus over 100 specialty stores, and just 10 minutes from Hastings Street, Noosa Civic has all your shopping needs in air conditioned comfort. For store directory and centre trading hours visit us online. Noosa Heads Hastings St

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Tinbeerwah has something to share with you – deliciously hot and cheesy pizza from a local pizzeria that buzzes through word of mouth. Sheltered by towering eucalypts on a quiet corner is Orange On Sunrise, and it’s here that the best pizza on the coast can be found. Casual indoor and outdoor seating and a pruned lawn mean kids can run amok whilst adults unwind over a glass of BYO wine. From a traditional margherita pizza to an indulgent spicy chorizo pizza, the menu won’t disappoint. Open from Wednesday to Sunday, this little restaurant gets busy so it’s best to book ahead. 1 Kingsgate Drive, Tinbeerwah. Map reference: L13

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Summer memories are made of this words Kylie Jackes photos Claire Plush

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Hot, sticky family summers at the beach feature cherished memories. Wrapping up in a towel or buying an ice block for the walk back to a holiday house exemplified the sunny season. Often a fibro shack with just two bedrooms and spartan furniture was all that was needed for a week’s holiday. The top priority was snaring a bunk bed by the window to enjoy the breeze and gain distance from the sand-scattered floor below. The sense of simplicity made everything a novelty. Pretending to hate sharing a room with siblings was part of the experience: when it was time to go, all discussion was about the next time a room would be shared in another beach shack next summer. Today there are still 1960s and 1970s beach shacks dotted along the Sunshine Coast. The sight of these inspire a pang of nostalgia for most, but for people like Annette Pringle and Glenn Frettingham who call them home, their charm is enduring. When they bought their beloved shack nine years ago, the pair felt as if they had “died and gone to heaven”. “I remember the previous owner saying, ‘Oh you get used to the sound of the ocean,’ as if it was a bad thing that was going to keep us up at night,” Annette says. The salty air, ocean view and sound of crashing waves are some of the things the couple loves most about the 1960s Moffat Beach shack. >

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The intersecting streets where the home sits on a leafy corner block were once a pocket of surf shacks, many built by the same owner. But few of the original homes remain. “When we bought the place people asked if we were going to rebuild which really surprised us, because we bought the house because we loved it and wanted to live in it,” Annette says. “They don’t make houses like this anymore. All the floors and structure are made from beautiful hardwood and the walls are fibro cement with vertical and horizontal cover moulds. When we meet locals and tell them where we live, they all know the blue house with the porthole window in Moffat.” It was important to Annette and Glenn to retain the home’s original features and simply enhance its liveability. “Living in an older house, there is an essence of an earlier era, which I guess is something Glenn and I really appreciate,” Annette says. “Being baby boomers, we grew up holidaying in small beach towns, so for us they’re iconic and have a real historical value.” Dispensing with formalities, there is no designated front door, just a garden path flanked with tropical plants which leads to the back deck. Surfboards are kept handy to make the most of any opportunity to catch a wave, window sills are lined with shells, bamboo curtains tinkle in the breeze and as a self-confessed bower bird drawn to kitsch and quirky retro pieces, Annette has filled rooms to give them a sense of familiarity and comfort. “I think there are two types of people who buy beach houses: those who love being near the beach and being part of the community, and those who see a beach house in a prime spot as a status symbol,” Annette says. “Neither way is better, but for us living by the beach is about simplicity. Glenn and I have moved 20

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The ties that bind With their own ’60s beach flats, architect Roger Todd and partner, interior designer Sally, advocate the conservation of post war buildings which they believe have cultural heritage significance. “The prosperity and optimism of the ’50s gave rise to a major development and the post war baby boom, when Australians’ love affair with the beach was blossoming,” Roger says. “The coast’s proximity to Brisbane meant it was a popular place to establish a holiday home and the basic shack was pivotal in shaping the character of areas such as Moffat Beach, Cotton Tree and Point Arkwright.” With a grant from the Sunshine Coast Council, Robert and The Friends of the Caloundra Lighthouses conducted a pilot study documenting post-war development in Moffat Beach where about 70 per cent of houses from the 20 years after the war still remain or have original fabric. Recommendations from the study include that areas such as Moffat should be given “character area” status under the council planning scheme. For more information visit sunshinecoastplaces.com.au

seven times, but we both agree this is it. We couldn’t imagine anything better.” It’s a sentiment shared by Helen and Rob Charlton, who bought an old beach shack in Mudjimba 10 years ago and plan on keeping it forever. Imbued with history, the street in which it sits is also a step back in time. Shrouded in trees, many blocks are unfenced and the sandy, narrow strip of bitumen leading to the beach is flat and unimpeded by kerbing, just like it was 50 years ago. Constructed in 1968, the house was the fourth built on their street, and up until recently it was considered one of the worst in the street. Undeterred by its disrepair, over the past six years the pair has painstakingly re-established the simple charm and features which characterised 1960s beach shacks. A labour of love, it has also been an education for the couple and their children Sara and Rhys, who have gained an insight into the area’s history from long-time residents such as the late Rhoda Heaton, who lived opposite them. “Rhoda retired to Mudjimba in 1964 and told us what it was like back then before sadly passing in 2007, aged 97,” Helen says. “We heard stories of surfers who went over to Mudjimba Island during the ’60s and ’70s and spotted Sean Connery, who was married to [Australian actress] Diane Cilento at the time. And previous owners who lived in our house all talk about feeling the ‘presence’ of Mr and Mrs Usher, who built the place.” True collectors with an appreciation of older pieces, it is hard to pinpoint anything in the house that is new, with most of the furniture and building materials picked up from garage sales, op shops and markets. >

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Eclectic dream homes • Built in response to the simple needs of holiday goers during the ’50s and ’60s, original beach shacks were small, utilitarian and economical. The typical “post war austerity” house, with an asbestos roof, fibro walls and minimal decoration was common. • Increased prosperity led to more stylistic houses influenced by modern architectural movements such as Art Deco and Bauhaus. Many had open plan layouts, butterfly or skillion roofs, large picture windows, glass portholes and were painted in bold contrasting primary hues, embellished with geometric motifs. • New synthetic materials of the time such as laminate, vinyl, fluoro lighting and Formica were embraced. As a mere pit stop between time at the beach, homes were low maintenance. Fences were often no more than knee high or non-existent and there was little desire to establish a garden or tame the native vegetation beyond the addition of a mango tree. • Nautical-inspired names which conveyed a connection with the beach and sense of laid back informality such as Glistening Waters, Ocean Breeze, Lazy Lodge and Sea Song were often proudly displayed by the front door. • Simply furnished with castoffs and mismatched pieces, nothing was too precious for sandy feet, wet togs, or outdoor use. It’s this simplicity which people remember fondly and still seek on holidays.

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“I love that our home is unique and nothing really matches,” Helen says. “People say they feel instantly at home here and I think it’s because the house is filled with personality and everything tells a story. And for me it’s important to pass those stories on.” The stained glass doors throughout originated from an old pub, casement windows came from Lanhams, thought to be one of the first hardware stores on the coast, whilst a sign inscribed with Bimbimbie was inherited from Rhoda. “Bimbimbie is Aboriginal for ‘place of many birds’, and it truly is. We always have visiting tawny frogmouths, magpies and cockatoos from the nearby nature reserve,” Helen says. Helen and Rod are thrilled to have raised their children in a humble house by the beach. “They appreciate living here just as much as we do and one day we’ll pass the house onto them,” Helen says. For Elizabeth Lawrence it was a desire to re-create simple holidays by the beach that drew her to a ’60s banana yellow beach shack in Coolum two years ago. Distinctly different to her modern family home in Brisbane, which she shares with husband Gavin and teenage children Henri and Ava, the holiday house embodies a sense of getting away from it all. “Once we arrive the car stays parked until we head back to Brisbane,” Elizabeth says. “It is so relaxing here we never feel compelled to venture further than the short walk to the beach and shops.” >

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Although there was little information on the home’s history when they bought it from the previous owners who had kept it as the holiday house for 25 years, Elizabeth has been able to piece together some of its past. “When we bought it there wasn’t a kitchen or even an oven, just a little nook in the living area with a sink and a narrow bench. There’s been a few add-ons including a laundry and sleep out, which judging by the hodgepodge construction it must have been done before building inspections were mandatory,” Elizabeth says. Over the last few years the family have added their own touch, whilst maintaining the integrity of the era in which it was built. The old carpet was removed, revealing 30 years worth of sand buried underneath, the bathroom was reinstated with vintage pieces, and the laundry was also converted into a basic kitchen with plywood shelving and an old laundry tub in lieu of a standard sink. Geared towards embracing the simpler things, it’s the family’s perfect holiday retreat. “I’ll read several books when I come up here and I love spreading a puzzle across the coffee table and working away on it,” Elizabeth says. “There is something really nice about all being thrown in together and spending time with each other. “You realise you don’t need a lot to be happy.” FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of these coastal beach shacks. 24

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REECE MASTIN $72 Dust off your dancing shoes! Reece Mastin is coming to town as part of his national The Summer Nights tour. Winner of 2011’s X-Factor and holder of two Aria chart number one singles, Reece will showcase songs from his second album Beautiful Nightmare.

DECEMBER SANTA’S COMING FREE The Ginger Factory is the perfect place to celebrate Christmas from Thursday to Sunday every week in the lead up to Christmas Eve. Have your photo taken with Santa from 10.30am to 12pm or 1pm to 3pm, enjoy special appearances by the Ginger Kids or get aboard the Santa Train. when Now to December 24 where The Ginger Factory, 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina gingerfactory.com.au CHRISTMAS EVE CAROLS IN THE PARK FREE ’Twas the night before Christmas… and what better way to spend it than at the longest running carols event on the coast. Everyone is welcome at this free community event that includes carols, entertainment and fireworks and, weather permitting, Santa will also be flying in by helicopter to say hello right before he gets on his present-giving way.

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Celebrating her new album The Moment, Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist Mia Dyson returns home after four years in the US to captivate local audiences with her soulful blues, whiskey-tinged vocals and stunning visual performances. when January 12 where The Woombye Pub, 5-7 Blackall Street, Woombye thewoombyepub.com.au

Kings of the Coast Ocean Swim

when December 24 where Peregian Beach Park, Kingfisher Drive, Peregian Beach

JANUARY KIDS’ COOKING CLASSES $55 Got a mini chef at your place? Kids’ cupcake decorating classes may be just what your budding chef needs to keep them entertained throughout the school holidays. Includes a cupcake to eat in class and a gift box of six decorated cupcakes to take home.

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Discover the Ginger Factory in full bloom as celebrity chefs and gardeners demonstrate their skill and fantastic ginger-inspired creations. It’s your chance to get up close and personal with the experts, enjoy roving entertainment, main stage presentations and wander through inspiring gardens.

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Noosa Festival of Surfing

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CALENDAR GIRLS $28 Based on the inspiring and entertaining real-life story of a group of ordinary Yorkshire women who decide to go nude – except for appropriately placed cakes, knitting and flower arrangements – for a charity calendar. This stage adaptation is by the very talented Tim Firth.

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FEBRUARY CALOUNDRA TRI $81 Entries are still open for the Caloundra leg of the Queensland Tri Series. There’s a swim, cycle and run event for all fitness levels including kids, or just soak up the sporting atmosphere watching inspiring world-class athletes. when February 3 where Caloundra foreshore, Caloundra qldtriseries.com.au GRAPE STOMP FESTIVAL $25 Everyone’s favourite way of getting messy, this annual festival is much more than simply pressing grapes the traditional way. Be entertained by superb jazz performances whilst enjoying a dining experience with picturesque views across the hinterland. when February 9 where Flame Hill Vineyard, 249 Western Avenue, Montville flamehill.com.au FLAMENCO FIRE – GYPSY PATHWAYS $49 The beauty, fire and passion of traditional flamenco is something guaranteed to stay with you forever. Exploring the Romani gypsy migration through Iran and north Africa to Spain, this ensemble features a stunning line up of Australia’s most talented flamenco dancers and musicians. when February 26 where The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra theeventscentre.com.au

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LOOK AT ME

Living a kinder life words Frances Frangenheim photos Claire Plush

Lucy Walter and Gary Clements live in a quaint Queenslander cottage perched on a pretty hill in Witta, just north of Maleny.

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Their three children have all grown up and flown the coop, but the compassionate couple isn’t free of parenting responsibility. Ardent animal activists, Lucy and Gary share their picturesque 16-hectare property with a motley crew of rescued animals, including 20 pigs, two cows, four chooks, two geese, six dogs and two cats. Much like caring for their children as babies, Lucy and Gary are kept busy from dawn to dusk – there are mouths to feed, water troughs to fill, pens to clean and fences to mend. “It’s our pleasure to serve our animals. We’re very happy here on this property,” Lucy says. “My favourite time of day is dusk when everything is calm and quiet and the birds are all around settling in the trees.” Gary loves the early morning fog that floods the valley below them and gradually thins as it sweeps up the hill to greet them on their porch. It wraps around the cottage like a cool embrace. Lucy explains their property has become the unofficial drop-off for abandoned, neglected and abused farm animals, and caring for them is her passion. “I think farm animals get the raw end of the deal. They don’t have a lot of protection,” she says, explaining that the welfare laws that prevent cruelty to domestic pets don’t apply to farm animals. Lucy’s background tales of the animals she receives are saddening and often sickening. There are puppies rescued from puppy farms suffering fleabites and malnutrition, and exploited pigs that have spent their entire lives in pens the size of a >

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children in their teens at the time, Lucy was naturally dismayed to hear of her illness.

Lucy is also a keen vegetable gardener and raw food devotee, and it’s this combination of caring for animals, growing food and cooking (or “un-cooking” as she calls the raw food approach) that she finds inspiring. It’s her dream to share this rewarding trifecta with others on their property.

Rather than embrace the diagnosis, Lucy chose to disassociate from it.

“My long-term goal is to have this place as a private animal sanctuary and have a patch-to-plate cooking school where people can come and harvest vegies and learn how to cook plant-based food,” Lucy says. “People could come and make a day of it – meet the animals and get a hands-on opportunity to think, ‘hey, maybe I don’t want to eat bacon anymore’.”

Grateful for her husband and three children’s support, she admits it was a heartbreaking period for the family as her MS symptoms progressed.

School-based programs would give children the opportunity to meet healthy, happy farm animals. They could even cuddle a pig or pat a chook. Many locals know Lucy as the owner of Maleny’s Kind Living Cafe, which she launched in May 2011 and recently sold. The cafe served delicious raw and vegan cuisine made from local, organic ingredients. “I loved the cafe,” Lucy says. “It was getting the message out. Food is a great bridge. It opens people to ideas. You feed them a beautiful meal and they thoroughly enjoy it. And then they realise there was no dairy in it and no gluten, and that no animal suffered in the making of the meal.” Through food, Lucy is able to share her love of whole food, spread the animal welfare message and raise money for her animal sanctuary. Lucy also raises funds by hosting raw food “un-cooking” classes in Maleny and selling her raw food cookbook, Kind Living Kitchen. To understand Lucy’s passion for raw food is to rewind to 2005 when Lucy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that affects the central nervous system. A healthy and active woman with three 30

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“For me, it was something like – ‘nope, this is [just] an experience I’m having’,” she says.

“It got to the point where I was using a cane to walk more often than not. We were living in Brisbane in a three-storey house, which got a bit tricky. We moved up here to Maleny because we thought, worse-case, if I end up in a wheelchair this house is modifiable and I still have this beautiful view to enjoy every day.” In addition to changing her environment and lifestyle, Lucy also radically changed her diet. It was whole foods nutrition author, educator and speaker Don Tolman who alerted Lucy to the benefits of raw food for healing. “Don travels the country regularly and I sing his praises to everyone. He’s just amazing,” she says. “He recommended the raw food diet to my husband and I and we followed it to the letter. “And within six months the symptoms were starting to really back off … I basically got rid of all of my symptoms … it was a complete turnaround.” Soon after moving to Maleny to enjoy a healthy and sedentary lifestyle, Lucy realised she was bored. Her MS symptoms had dissipated and she was ready to start a new challenge, so the entrepreneurial couple opened their cafe in 2011. Lucy has always loved animals.

“I grew up in Adelaide and had very tolerant parents,” she says. “I would rescue all sorts of animals that would live with us for a while – we had turtles, chickens, rabbits, ducks, dogs and guinea pigs. “Now it’s Gary who is always building the next pen for the next animal.” But the animals don’t spend a lot of time in their spacious pens. The cows and pigs are free to wander most areas of the property. Lucy notes that Brutus the pig is particularly sociable. He often visits her on the porch for a scratch and occasionally dares to trot into the kitchen. “I have white kitchen cupboards so I can see where Brutus has been because there are little brown stamps where his snout has touched,” she says. Fortunately for Brutus and his fellow housemates, Lucy and Gary love the quirks of sharing their home with farm animals. The goal is to demonstrate to others how rewarding this sustainable and compassionate farm lifestyle can be: for them, kindness given is love multiplied.

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pursuit of passion

Teen’s Bountiful Talent words Karina Eastway photo Claire Plush

“I am Ziggy and I play guitar left-handed” is Ziggy Alberts’ unassuming on-stage introduction. The reality is Ziggy is so much more: both a brand and well-known local persona, at 18 he’s already a nationally published writer, self-taught musician, gifted singer/songwriter and sponsored professional surfer. The Mudjimba resident with the 100-watt smile and the world at his feet is no ordinary teenager but then he also had an extraordinary start. Home-schooled with his siblings, Ziggy had never seen the inside of a classroom until entering high school in Year 10. However, he says it gave him a chance to be himself without the social pressure to conform. “At the time I felt so alone at school, but I knew who I was much more than most people ever will because I’d had the time to get to know myself, grow into myself and be an individual,” he says. “People want to feel it’s OK to be themselves. My music connects with more people because I’ve had the chance to be someone a little bit different. As an artist, that’s some of what so many people are excited about now.” And excited they are, with Ziggy supporting California’s Sprung Monkey and Australia’s Ash Grunwald on separate national tours, performances at this year’s Caloundra Music Festival and Golden Days Festival and a debut EP that was picked up worldwide within days. It’s astonishing to think until last year Ziggy had never played an instrument, teaching himself after his parents bought him his first guitar. “It was pretty rare because I have a really big family. We don’t celebrate birthdays 32

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or Christmas, not for religious reasons but because presents mean so much more when they’re not expected. After finishing school, they thought it was time for my creative outlet, although I didn’t touch the guitar for two or three weeks.” It’s evident self-motivation propels Ziggy forward in every area of his life. “I work from the bottom up with everything. I’m one person who will make it to the finish line. I may not be as physically capable at something but I will get there because I have the self-drive,” he says. “Growing up, it was up to me to succeed. My parents would support me with a lot of love and care, but if I wanted to get something I had to get it for myself.” Ziggy says the journey into music happened organically, learning chords from his brother and online, taking advantage of being in the Google/YouTube Generation, before moving into song writing. “I was already writing for surf magazines and writing music and lyrics was just a different outlet. Lyrics hold a huge importance to me – to sing a song well you have to connect with it and you connect best with songs you’ve created. That’s where you can really reach people.” It’s a connection that has worked for both Ziggy and his audience. Although he is obviously still humbled by the opportunity to play alongside music greats at such an early stage in his career, his real and heartfelt song writing, soulful voice and charismatic performances have won him adoring fans the world over. His online presence includes plenty of female attention, although he says being a musician is a terrible way of finding love, despite the media hype. “I would really like to dispel the idea that I ‘pull heaps of chicks’. I’m that weird kid who writes a lot of original music, and is terrible at being single. That’s the truth. “I do it for my own mental sanity, it’s my emotional outlet. Music is a basic thing that helps me sleep at night,” he says. Ziggy’s passion for music is evidenced by the time he dedicates to it, despite a promising surfing career, complete with sponsors and achievements at competition level. He says his parents instilled a sense of finding importance in the things that mattered to him most, as raising a family outside of the school system had been to them.

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“My parents made choices most people would be scared to take. They haven’t changed the world but they’ve changed the world for the people closest to them and the people who walk into their lives, including myself,” Ziggy says.

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“I enjoy surfing but the things you get out of music are huge; there’s so much more depth. Evidently it’s made me happier than anything I’ve ever done – if you prioritise it over your health and your sleep then it must be important. I must hold it close to my heart.

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Smile reaches children in need Words Linda Read Portrait Claire Plush

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A smile is a universal symbol of happiness and feeling good. Bowing, handshaking, and hugging can all have varying meanings across cultures, but a smile is a smile in anybody’s language. Soren Molineux, 26, and Bede Carmine, 30, are two Sunshine Coast locals whose smiles are as infectious as their positivity and enthusiasm. Behind their smiles is the concept which underpins their burgeoning and innovative clothing company, established three years ago. The aptly named Smile Clothing’s premise is brilliantly simple: “Give first. Wear second. For every item of clothing we sell, we will donate a school uniform or t-shirt to a child in need.” Smile, a for-profit company, designs and produces a range of men’s and women’s casual clothing, which is sold online. Built into the price of the garment is the cost of producing and delivering a t-shirt or school uniform. At regular intervals, Smile makes a “clothing drop” to deliver the donor clothing to impoverished communities. So far, Smile Clothing has given away 5000 garments to children in countries such as Indonesia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Kenya and India. That’s something to smile about. But Soren, a business banker at a major bank with a degree in international business, and Bede, a construction worker who has spent the past four years working on yachts in the Caribbean, Europe and South America, are quick to deflect any personal praise for what most people see as selfless work. “We are nothing special at all,” says Soren. “We are almost the polar opposite of anything fantastic. People say it’s selfless – incorrect. Because the feeling of giving and doing what we do is so good, it’s so much better than anything else you can do that’s selfish.” They believe there is a strong trend for businesses to give back to the community or environment in some way. The “one for one modality” of their company is a model which they see as part of the way of the future for business. They describe the main aim of Smile as being “a conduit” between the people who want to help and the people who need it. “People are expecting that companies are offering some kind of difference other than simply making a profit,” says Bede. “The future of commerce has to be about more than trading,” says Soren. >

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“Five thousand garments for kids is epic, and we’re so proud of it. But the main effect on a macro scale will start happening when Bede and I are meeting industry leaders and people who are on directorship boards for massive food groups.” Thinking big comes naturally for these young entrepreneurs who have known each other “since we were little” and grew up together on the Sunshine Coast, bonded by a mutual passion for surfing and an innate social conscience. They spent years travelling and surfing together and with other friends off the beaten track in Indonesia, where they met people who were living in extreme poverty yet were welcoming and giving. On one of these trips, Soren gave some local children some

t-shirts he had brought from home. The emotional reaction of the children was so profound that he credits this experience with sparking the idea for Smile Clothing years later. “It struck a chord with all of us,” he says. “I’d never felt anything quite like it. From that moment on I thought ‘how easy is doing something so good?’” Fast forward several years and Soren was sitting with a couple of buddies one day at a coffee shop. He floated the idea of Smile, and the company was born. Those buddies were Shaun Denaro and Jesse Kirley, who remain financial partners and staunch supporters of Smile Clothing. It was almost a natural progression when Bede was invited to join

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the company whilst he was overseas about 18 months ago. He had asked Soren to send over some t-shirts so that he could deliver them to children in Kenya. “Soren and I spent a lot of time while we were travelling talking philosophy,” says Bede. “We share a similar philosophy. I think from the moment I knew what was driving Smile, I believed in it and I just did it. More than anything we believe in this shift, this conscious effort to make a difference in the world.” Soren and Bede, who still both surf every day and travel at every opportunity, refuse to be labelled with particular titles within the company, preferring to describe their positions simply as “worker bees”. “To me, Smile has never been my company, or Bede’s company,” says Soren. “It’s a collective of people who all believe in something. “People always say to me and Bede, ‘why do you do it?’ And we always say ‘why not?’ It’s such a simple answer, but it makes sense. We don’t give to make money, but we have to make money so we can give. “We want to sell 100,000 garments so we can give 100,000 garments. But I think it’s achievable. I think with Smile, anything’s achievable.” smileclothing.com FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of the Smile Clothing boys and their clothing drops.

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BOOKS & BLOGS

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Kept, collected and revisited time and time again, coffee table books are gifts that keep on giving. These newly released hard-covered beauties are a simple and thoughtful way to show someone you care this silly season.

Amalfi Coast Recipes Amanda Tabberer | Penguin | $50 80 Islands to Escape to ... and Live Happily Ever After Jasmina Trifoni | Peribo | $55 An indulgent look into all those islands you need to add to your bucket list, even if visiting only one is a possibility. From populated and culture-filled tiny places to deserted, palm-fringed beaches, exploring 80 of the world’s floating parcels of paradise has never been more inviting. This is a rich, descriptive travel atlas that irresistibly invites you to pack your bag and head to the sea, if only in your imagination.

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As the name suggests, a gathering of authentic recipes from the Amalfi Coast, Italy is what you can expect to find in the pages of Amanda Tabberer’s new book. Exchanged in the kitchens and over the dinner tables of local Italian families, these recipes were collected during the two decades that Amanda spent in the region. From infallible baked fish to pasta with zucchini and ancient dumplings with anchovy sauce, Amanda’s love affair with the Amalfi Coast, its people and its foods is well-documented in this vibrant cookbook.

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LAW ACCORDING TO BENJAMIN

Odd, tacky theme to childhood Words Benjamin Law Illustration Peter Hollard

Back in the mid 1990s, my parents were in the midst of a divorce. Man, those were some fun years, full of screaming matches and all sorts of confusing ad-hoc custody arrangements. If you’ve read my first book, The Family Law, you’ll already know how my poor dad – needing easy options for custody weekends – would take the kids to all the miserable, bizarre theme parks the Sunshine Coast had to offer. Super Bee! Forest Glen Deer Sanctuary! The Big Bottle! That Waterslide That Eventually Shut Down Because of Legionnaire’s Disease!

forgot, where giant brontosauruses were depicted as living alongside Aborigines, a scenario I’m sure even the Creationist Museum in Kentucky would find flawed. Then we’d journey to the Big Cow in Yandina and get mildly disappointed to discover that’s all it was: a giant fibreglass cow, standing in a paddock. (You have to question someone’s business acumen when their entire strategy revolves around building a giant cow in a paddock and waiting for the dollars to roll in.)

Of course, there were – and still are – some bona fide great theme parks on the Sunshine Coast. Even now, school kids travel from all over Queensland to have sleepovers with the fish at UnderWater World, so they can finally discover what it’s like to sleep at the bottom of the ocean. (It sounds more sinister than it’s supposed to.) Somehow though, my family was pulled to the dodgier options, magnet-like.

We’d dig for fossils and crystals at the Thunder Egg Farm, and come back home covered in dust and choking. But the main thing was that we had rocks, and that we’d also gone to McDonald’s.

My favourite, of course, was Nostalgia Town at Pacific Paradise, a train ride through a land that time (also evolution and science)

Last year, I drove past one theme park from my childhood which, even from a distance, you could tell was completely shut down and

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After you leave home of course, it’s easy to snicker when looking back at your lame-arsed childhood. Lately though, I’ve become weirdly fond of all those hideous theme parks, and even surprise myself to find I’ve become genuinely bereft that they’ve disappeared.

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abandoned. Ticket booths were locked up. Bleating of animals from the old petting zoo could be heard off in the far distance, which was both sad and nearly compelled me to call authorities. On the other side of the park, what used to be a high-tech water cruise was derelict and broken, the top of the dome ripped off, as if the pterodactyls from Jurassic Park 3 had escaped. It all struck me as breathtakingly sad. The water cruise was never that great a ride, but I remember it featured waterfalls, an actual robot, a dinosaur and plants growing in biodomes. It was impressive for its time. Remember: this was built in the 1990s, when the mere existence of the show Beyond 2000 demonstrated that most of us couldn’t even fathom what the future would look like in the new century. When I was young, I used to envy the glamorous theme parks of the Gold Coast, but now I figure even they don’t look that great either. That’s what happens when you grow up: things look smaller.

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As teenagers, we’d laugh at the idea of getting married at a place like the Big Pineapple, like the brochures always suggested, but now I reckon it’d go off. Imagine! You’d just ply all your guests with insanely huge cocktails served in hollowed-out pineapples, then send them down to the petting zoo, screaming. Hipsters would love this stuff, ironically. I’d love it because I’d be drunk. Maybe I’m being a sentimental fool about this stuff though, because some of those theme parks really were the pits. Some of them were probably knocked down for good reasons, like traces of asbestos or basic violations of occupational health and safety codes. Still, they were my happy childhood and miserable teen years, all rolled into one. They were always a bit tacky and a little bit daggy. That sort of stuff always ages so well. benjamin-law.com To see more illustrations by Peter Hollard visit peterhollard.blogspot.com

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TABLE TALK

Feasting on togetherness words Kylie Jackes photos Anastasia Kariofyllidis

Chris and Larissa Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dining table at home often groans beneath a sea of plates generously laden with delicious seasonal produce and fresh crusty bread. It is a weekly ritual to gather friends for lunch, and the couple couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of anything better than free-flowing food, wine and conversation which lasts until long after the sun has set. At their bistro Hungry Feel Eating House at Buderim, the conviviality is equally warm, with a smorgasbord of global dishes to tempt the tastebuds, from Middle Eastern-style eggs and potato rosti for breakfast, through to Saltimbocca veal cutlets and slow-braised lamb shoulder for dinner.

Cauliflower frittas with Cedar Street haloumi and curry vinaigrette.

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“When people come here we want them to feel like they’re stepping into our home,” Larissa says of their Buderim bistro nestled on the main street. In many ways the bistro is the couple’s second home and has been ever since they opened the doors 11 years ago. Every detail speaks of its owners, from the artwork on the walls, to cosy corners plumped with cushions and tables topped with flowers from their garden. As head chef, Chris is responsible for the plethora of global dishes. Their children Amelie, 8, and Marva, 5, are the official taste testers, whilst Larissa runs front of house and the bistro’s tight-knit team. Intrepid travellers with an appetite for adventure and regional cuisine, the couple first dreamt of opening their own place whilst travelling throughout Asia, Europe and the UK, picking up skills and honing their trade. “In places like Spain and Italy we really loved the way in which food brought people together and was celebrated,” Chris reflects. “The local way of eating is all about enjoying simple produce specific to the region.” Drawing ideas from around the world Larissa explains the restaurant’s name was also influenced by a far flung destination. “We were in Pokhara [Nepal] and at the base of the mount Machhapuchhre was a funny little bakery called Hungry Feeling. The name really stuck with us, because it was unusual and we managed to eat there a lot,” she says. Returning to Australia in 2000, the couple travelled up the east coast in search of a suitable place to establish a casual bistro. As a surfer, Chris was keen to find a location near the water so he could start the day with a dip in the ocean. >

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“That is one of the reasons I became a chef. I thought I could travel the world, surf during the day and cook at night,” he says with a grin. When a lease became available in Buderim, they were quick to stake their claim. “Two years after opening we were at capacity so we took over the shop next door and knocked through the wall and extended. It was a lot to take on, but we’re so glad we did,” Larissa says. Serving authentic global dishes, the food pays homage to the places and cultures the couple has experienced and, just like regional cooking, the produce is sourced locally where possible. “The menu changes seasonally to showcase beautiful fresh ingredients and by tapping into local producers we keep our food miles down,” Larissa says. “The figs come from Woombye, the chicken is from the Mary Valley and our haloumi and buffalo mozzarella is from Cedar Street Cheeserie in Maleny,” Chris says. Recently awarded Best Breakfast Restaurant for the Sunshine Coast at the 2012 Restaurant and Catering Hostplus Awards For Excellence, the plaudit is a testament to the bistro’s loyal crowd of regular diners. “One of the main achievements over the past 11 years has been consistency,” Larissa says. “I think we’re the longest running restaurant in Buderim with sole owners and we’re proud we’ve retained long-term staff, as it’s a team effort. 44

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And although we do what we do well, we’re always looking to improve and evolve.” For Chris this means continually seeking inspiration and embracing new experiences, whether it’s a surfing trip to Java, staying in a local village learning age-old cooking techniques, or taking part in the Noosa Food and Wine Festival’s Best Dinner in the World. Another success is the regular Winemaker Dinners, where specialists such as internationally revered winemaker Stephen Pannell share the story behind various varieties over a dinner of perfectly matched food and wine. “We hold six or seven dinners a year and we have one customer who has been to every one in the past four years,” Larissa says. “That’s the biggest compliment, repeat customers who appreciate what we do.” The sound of a rowdy service is also deeply satisfying. “When people bond over the food and the tables are noisy with laughter and conversation, it puts a smile on your face and you know they’re happy,” Chris says.

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Congratulations go to Laila Jones, Andy Slaving and the team at Sirocco after winning the recent 2012 Consumers’ Choice Award at the South-East Queensland Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence. The restaurant is also a finalist in this year’s Sunshine Coast Business Excellence award for hospitality. Although not yet decided at time of going to print, it’s an award Sirocco has won for the previous two years. 2/257 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. 5455 6688 or sirocconoosa.com.au

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Whether it is simple daily sustenance, the centrepiece of ceremony and something that brings the sheerest of pleasures, dining in and out has never played a bigger part in our lives. Here salt shares news, information and products that enhance our passionate consumption.

Did you know the ownership baton has been passed at Harry’s On Buderim? Head chef for the past six years Tony Lauriston and his wife Aletta have taken over the business and are already putting their stamp on the iconic property, completely refurbishing the restaurant. Additions include stylish timber furniture – solid timber tables and padded wooden chairs – and complementary new lighting. 11 Harrys Lane, Buderim. 5445 6661 or harrysonbuderim.com.au 46

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The Cooking Company has an exciting new product in store: Tio Pablo’s Fresca Rosada Margarita Mix. Jo Forster tells us the vibrant mixer is really coming into its own now the warmer weather has taken hold and is perfect for any gathering with friends. We love the versatility – not just a margarita mix, you can combine it with white wine for sangria or blend with ice for a stunning sorbet. 20 Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads. 5474 8806 or thecookingcompany.com.au

Have you tried the Cornish pasties and traditional pork pies at Wild Rocket @ Misty’s recently? They are so deliciously popular, UK born Peter Brettell and wife Belinda are now wholesaling them across the Sunshine Coast. Look out for them under the label The Pastie Pom Co. Alternatively, pair the experience with the new beers on tap in the Montville restaurant, including Guinness and two local Queenslanders. 142 Main Street, Montville. 5478 5560 or wildrocketfood.com.au

Customers are raving about the new summer menu at The Long Apron Spicers Clovelly Estate, with light, fresh dishes showcasing simple flavours in intricately presented works of art. New dishes such as heirloom carrots, Mooloolaba prawns and olive oil consommĂŠ feature seasonal and local produce, whilst house-made goats milk feta and hand picked peas, beans and herbs from the in-house garden guarantee the freshest ingredients. 68 Balmoral Road, Montville. 1300 252 380 or spicersgroup.com.au

If you thought you knew Palmer Coolum Resort, think again. Each of the six restaurants at the resort has undergone name and menu changes with an emphasis on more: more international food choices with a greater focus on local produce, longer opening hours with lunch and dinner served seven days a week and an even warmer welcome for locals with the opening of a new localsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; car park in Jeda Street. 1 Warran Road, Yaroomba. 5446 1234 or palmercoolumresort.com.au

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Stone fruit farming just peachy Words and photos Claire Plush

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In the green hills of the Mary Valley, Kandanga farmer Michael Taiaroa is busily plucking ripe, vibrant and deliciously plump nectarines and peaches from countless rows of ready trees. It’s the middle of harvest and he has only a small window of time to pick the fruit or risk it going soft. “Nectarines are really fast,” Michael says. “There’s only a two to three-week period when they can be picked, whereas peaches last for about five to six weeks. Every tree is picked twice a week and you’ve just got to keep running around and picking the ripe fruit off as it comes.” Balancing sweet and tangy in a single bite, it’s no mystery why this fruity pair is nudged into the summer limelight each year. With over 400 peach trees and 100 nectarine trees, Michael does what he can to meet the high demand for the stone fruits, selling the reaping at his stall at Eumundi Markets. Hailing from Timaru on the South Island of New Zealand, Michael left home when he was 14 years old, not long after his parents separated. Jetting to Scotland with his then-girlfriend, it wasn’t long before he found himself on a flight home after the relationship ended. But first, was a detour via Sydney. “As soon as I got to Sydney, that was it,” he says. “Lying on Bondi Beach in the middle of August; I wasn’t going back to New Zealand.” After working in the city and a brief mission to Victoria fruit picking, Michael and a friend made the gutsy decision to pushbike ride from Sydney to Cairns. “You’d ride 50 to 100km and then camp for a few days because you’d met someone,” Michael remembers fondly. “You’d just be riding along and people would come out and put you up for the night.” The pair never got further than the Sunshine Coast. “My mate knew someone in Mapleton so we thought we’d camp there for the wet season and then continue on. But we never left,” he says. What followed was around 20 years of managing and leasing farms in Dulong and Diddilibah, before buying the hilly farm he now calls home. “I didn’t even know where the Mary Valley was at the time,” he says. “We came for a ride out here to see the property and it felt like forever.” Originally a pineapple farm, Michael now grows an array of produce with the stone fruits a relatively new addition. It was only a little over five years ago when he decided to plant the peach and nectarine trees to complement the fruit and vegetables sold at his market stall. “We wanted to diversify so we always had something in season,” he says. “And peaches and nectarines are really quick growers. You can have a good crop within two or three years.” Michael chose to plant freestone varieties which means the fleshy part of the fruit falls easily off the stone. To work with the Sunshine Coast’s warmer climate (peaches are usually grown in cold places), a low-chill peach was specially selected. >

FRUIT FACTS • Nectarines and peaches are closely related. So close in fact that nectarines are said to be the result of a naturally occurring genetic mutation in a peach, where the skin does not produce “fuzz”. • It is not uncommon for peaches or nectarines to grow on the other’s tree. • The peach is a member of the rose family and has been cultivated in China for more than 3000 years, where it remains a symbol of long life. • Most peaches and nectarines grow in southern Australia, needing cold winters, moderate rainfall and hot dry summers. • There are hundreds of different peach and nectarine varieties, but they all fall into either a clingstone (flesh clings tightly to the pit) or freestone (flesh separates easily from the pit) category.

“Low-chill means it doesn’t need a lot of cold hours at night,” Michael says. “They can’t grow this peach in Stanthorpe because they have longer cold hours.” As for nectarines, the farm produces white satin and sunripe yellow nectarines, which Michael says are harder to grow than peaches. “They’re a more delicate fruit, they damage easier and they have more wastage,” he says. Although the peaches and nectarines take up only a portion of the 14 hectare farm, their consistency and quality is enviable. “We’re only a small farm,” Michael says. “But each season we get about 300 to 500 pieces off each tree. They’re not as hard to grow as I thought they would be. “A lot of other trees you’re struggling to put fruit on, whereas with peaches and nectarines, you’re constantly picking them off.” Despite the promise of abundance and in most instances a reliable crop, most farmers leave these stone fruits off their to-grow list in place of trees that require less maintenance. “An avocado tree, for example, you don’t have to prune every year, you don’t thin the fruit and you don’t have to net it,” he says. “You’re not actually manicuring the tree like you are with these stone fruits.” For Michael though, manicuring is part of the fun and something he considers somewhat of an art form. “It’s a hobby,” he says. “Some people create a little garden, I’ve created a big one. It feels like you’re always building on something and I just really enjoy it. You’re not doing the same thing day in day out. It’s always something different. “Every week is a good week.” Michael’s peaches and nectarines are available every Wednesday at his produce stall at Eumundi Markets. 50

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Ingredients Serves 4 CORN PUREE: 125g sweet corn kernels 50ml vegetable stock 50g butter 1/4 onion 2 tbsp cream DUMPLINGS: 8 pre-made wonton sheets 6 prawns cooked and diced 1/4 onion diced 60g diced zucchini 1 egg Oil for frying 52

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Met hod CORN PUREE Saute onion and corn kernels in butter. Add stock and reduce by half. Cool slightly. In a food processor or blender mix with cream until smooth. Season and place in a container. PRAWN DUMPLINGS Cook zucchini and onion until al dente. Add chopped prawns and mix thoroughly in a bowl. Lay all wonton sheets out on a board. Lightly brush with a lightly beaten egg. Place 1 spoonful of prawn mix in the centre of the wonton. Bring diagonal corners together and press. Do the same for the opposite side. Place prepared wontons in the freezer. When the fish is five minutes from serving, fry the dumpling until a golden brown. (For something different or if a crispy dumpling is not to your taste, the healthier option of steaming the dumpling also works.) VEGETABLES Peel and trim back the baby carrots and leeks. Cook until al dente. On a mandolin or with a peeler, slice the zucchini to make ribbons. FISH Preheat oven to 175ºC to 185ºC depending on your oven. To prepare the mackerel fillets seal on both sides in a non-stick pan or on a flat grill plate. Press fish into the sesame seeds and sprinkle zest of lime over each fillet. Place on a tray in the oven. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

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Sensational seafood Recipes Sally Trude Photos Anastasia Kariofyllidis

Scallop salad Serves 6 Prep time: 20 minutes 500g scallops 2 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove Dressing ingredients Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated 1 tsp sesame oil

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Salad ingredients Lettuce Red capsicum Fresh coriander Mushrooms Mix dressing ingredients and let sit whilst preparing the rest of the dish. Arrange a bed of lettuce, mushrooms, red capsicum and coriander on each plate. SautĂŠ the scallops in the olive oil and garlic until just done. Drain and then place in the middle of each plate. Pour dressing over top and serve immediately.

The heat of the Australian summer makes seafood a great choice for lunch or dinner. These ideas include cold and hot seafood recipes that are easy to prepare in advance, as well as a cooked seafood recipe for the barbecue.

Cognac and Gruyere oysters Serves 18 Prep time: 20 minutes 18 freshly shucked raw oysters, on the half shell 45g butter, melted 2 tbsp finely chopped shallots 2 tbsp cognac or brandy 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon 3/4 tsp cracked black pepper 1/ 3 cup finely grated Gruyere cheese 3 cups coarse salt

Spread salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Nestle the oysters into the salt. Set aside. In bowl, combine butter, shallots, cognac or brandy, tarragon and pepper. Spoon over oysters. Sprinkle with Gruyere cheese. Grill oysters until cheese is bubbly and light golden (about four minutes).

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Barbecue snapper with chutney and parsley Serves 4-6 Prep time: 30 minutes 1 x 2kg whole snapper 1 cup parsley, freshly chopped 2 tsp fruit chutney Juice from 1/ 2 lemon 4 tsp macadamia oil Salt and pepper to taste Aluminium foil for wrapping

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Ask the fishmonger to scale and clean the fish. Keeping it whole, dry it thoroughly using paper towels. Make diagonal slices across the mid section of the fish but not cutting through the bones. Season the whole fish with salt and pepper. In another bowl, mix the chopped parsley, macadamia oil, fruit chutney and lemon juice together. Add a bit more salt and pepper. Spoon some of this mixture into the stomach of the fish and rub the rest over the outside body of the fish.

Wrap the fish using the foil and let it stand in a cool place for 30 minutes. When the barbecue is hot, place the wrapped fish on the centre of the grill. Cook on one side for five minutes, turning over for another five minutes. Note that depending on the thickness, you might need to vary this cooking time a bit. Once the fish is cooked, unwrap the foil being careful of the steam released. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot. The juice can be added to the dish as well.

Prawn curry Serves 6-8 Prep time: 35 minutes 1kg prawns, cooked and shelled 2 large onions, thinly sliced 1 red chilli pepper, deseeded and chopped 8 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tsp curry powder 1 tsp turmeric 3 large ripe tomatoes 170g butter Salt Dry prawns thoroughly. Grind garlic and chilli together. Remove skin from tomatoes (by dipping them in boiling water) and cut into quarters. Melt butter in pan over low heat and add sliced onions and garlic and chilli mixture. When onions are golden brown, add curry powder and turmeric (blended with water to form a paste), stirring well. Add tomatoes then salt to taste. Stir steadily over low heat until water has evaporated. Add prawns, mixing in well and cook over a low heat for about five minutes. For additional sauce, add 1/4 cup warm water before adding the prawns. Serve with rice.

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Sunshine and wine Words Tyson Stelzer

How many Queensland wineries could you name? Most locals might have difficulty listing more than a handful. It may come as a surprise that the Sunshine State is now home to no less than 177 wineries. More than two-thirds of Queensland’s vineyards are located in the Granite Belt, high on the plateau that traces the border between Queensland and New South Wales. This is the source of fruit for many Queensland wineries, including some located around Toowoomba, Brisbane, the South Burnett and the Sunshine Coast. The Granite Belt is Queensland’s most celebrated vineyard turf, and for good reason. Glance at a map of the vineyards of the world and you’ll notice an interesting pattern: virtually all of the winegrowing regions in the southern hemisphere lie at latitudes greater than 30 degrees south, and in the northern hemisphere, above 35 degrees north. At just under 29 degrees south, the Granite Belt is an outlier, qualifying thanks to its altitude, rising above Queensland’s humid, subtropical climate thanks to elevations of some 700m above sea level – and in some cases above 1000m, ranking amongst the highest vineyards in the country. Symphony Hill Wines sources fruit from the highest vineyard in the region, at an altitude of up to 1050m near the township of Ballandean. According to winemaker Mike Hayes, these sites are up to four degrees cooler than other regions in the district. “That’s equivalent to the difference between Coonawarra and the Riverland in South Australia,” he points out. “And that’s a huge difference!” It is this diversity that makes the Granite Belt such a dynamic place for grapegrowing. Such is the variation in altitude and orientation that each vineyard could almost be considered a unique subregion. For this reason, the more than 55 wineries of the Granite Belt have nurtured a focus on a diverse selection of less common grape varieties. Whilst the Hunter has semillon, the Barossa is famous for shiraz, Margaret River is known for cabernet and the Clare for riesling, there is no single variety on which the Granite Belt can hang its winemaking hat. And there probably never will be. Symphony Hill embarked on a monumental experiment of planting 47 alternative varieties. Six years and dozens of tiny tanks later, the best results are coming from petit verdot, sangiovese, lagrein, souzão, carménère, montepulciano and nebbiolo. Not far down the same road, Hidden Creek is doing good things with tempranillo and talking about planting saperavi and barbera. Continuing further down the hill, Tobin Wines is pinning its hopes on merlot, whilst Golden Grove Estate is keen on malbec and has high hopes for nero d’avola. Further north, toward the town of Stanthorpe, Kominos Wines has a focus on shiraz and hopes to import malvesia. Ridgemill Estate is excited about the prospects for albariño and vermentino. For the Granite Belt’s most famous producer, Robert Channon, the varieties are pinot gris, shiraz, cabernet, chardonnay and petit verdot and, of course, verdelho, the variety showing the most promise across the region. 58

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The Granite Belt launched its Strange Bird Alternate Wine Trail to put the focus on its eclectic range of lesser-known varieties. The initiative has proven to be the most successful stroke of marketing genius in the region’s history, with visitors literally flocking in to discover these “strange birds”. Nonetheless, the mainstream varieties of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and merlot still comprise almost two-thirds of the Granite Belt’s plantings, and verdelho represents a mere five per cent. The Granite Belt may be Queensland’s most successful viticultural region, but this by no means makes it an easy place to grow grapes. Ewen and Elissa MacPherson established Symphony Hill vineyard as the highest in the district, and at such an altitude the block has at some time recorded a frost in every calendar month of the year, and snow in most winters. Occasionally, like this year, it can even snow well into spring. Bushfires tear through from time to time. The soil is sandy and infertile. It’s wet in summer and dry in winter (and vines would sooner have it the other way). As far as premium grape growing is concerned, it’s a tough game up there. But Ewen rolls with the punches. “In Queensland, you need to get altitude to make great wines,” he says. Alongside estates like Robert Channon, Boireann and Ballandean, Symphony Hill has played its part in taking Queensland wine to new heights. Ewen is working hard to break down the stigma surrounding Queensland wine. “People down south think that we’ve got pineapples rather than roses at the end of our rows!” he laughs.

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When Peregian swimwear and rashie designer Cate Young was 15, she fell asleep on Noosa Beach and woke up with severe sunburn on her chest and back. She winces a little as she recalls the painful experience, and shakes her head in disbelief at the general lack of sun safety awareness of times past. “I lost my aunt to skin cancer about 30 years ago, so being sun safe has become something I’m very passionate about,” she says. With a background in fashion and interior design, it was a natural trajectory for Cate to combine her deeply ingrained sun safety ethic with her love for fashion and design, launching her swimwear label summer&salt in August 2011. She has given the rashie market a much-needed style upgrade, creating fun designs and shapes that actually look good on and off the sand. “I was on Noosa Beach with my husband Ambrose and my daughter Louella, who had a beautiful rashie on,” says Cate. 78

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“My husband said, ‘where’s yours?’. I went looking for a rashie and they were all plain and not terribly exciting. I thought, ‘why aren’t they appealing to wear?’ It’s something we should wear: we live in Queensland.” Cate exudes an air of relaxed professionalism as she wanders from her Peregian boutique to a local cafe. Her personal style is elegant and simple, and her conversation open, yet measured. She’s undoubtedly a confident woman, yet there’s the smallest hint of a sensitive artist’s nature beneath her cool exterior. “I think when you’re a creative person and you’re involved in a creative industry, there’s so much of you that goes into everything you do, whether it’s designing an interior space, taking a photo and putting it up somewhere, designing fashion – you are exposing yourself to people’s opinions. “If you like what you do and believe in what you do, that’s the most important thing. You’re never going to please everybody.” Cate takes a multifaceted approach to design, speaking of her and Louella’s shared love for photography and in particular, lomography, or analogue photography.

“I love the rawness of it, and that’s my approach to design in general. I don’t like overcomplicating. When I was designing interiors, I did quite a bit of heritage work. I love preserving the authenticity of something and building around that.” Cate’s referring to the 15 years she spent based in Sydney, during which time she headed up the design for a national hotel group, then started up her own design agency, Cate Young Design. It was an exciting period of her life that took her around Australia and overseas. Growing up in Rockhampton and later settling at Sunshine Beach, she studied fashion and textile design in Brisbane and created her own resort wear fashion label, but became quickly disillusioned with the fashion industry. She found her calling when she moved into interior design, and was happily running her own interior design business on the coast when her big break came. “I was approached to take on a job in Sydney and it was a big role,” she says, admitting it was initially daunting. “I had to relocate my life. Here on the coast, by 7am I’d have been for a run through the national park and had a swim on the beach, and would be sitting in my first meeting in Hastings Street by 8am. It was pretty fantastic, which is why we’re back here. “In saying that, I loved Sydney. I loved the harbour and caught the ferry to work every day, which was just stunning. I remember walking up George Street for the first time to work and just smiling, and people looking at me very strangely.” Cate thoroughly enjoyed the glamour and excitement of city life but when the time came, it was an easy decision to return to the coast. After a challenging time, she became pregnant with Louella and she and Ambrose opted to leave the bright lights behind in favour of a simpler, quieter life. “Had you told me when I was in Sydney I’d be designing rashies, it would not have been on the radar,” she says. “I really wanted to be a full-time mum. I didn’t want to be travelling and busy. My daughter was a long time coming and we’re both lucky to be here. It changed my perspective, and it was a blessing, to be honest. You refocus and reprioritise – it’s about living the simple life now. You learn to appreciate things more, and you realise what’s important.” Cate smiles as she observes how her life has come full circle, being back on the coast and working in fashion and design, raising her daughter in a place she loves and finding success in her new business. She has big plans for her label and is in the midst of organising a summer festival in Peregian – a way for her to give back to a community she is grateful to be part of. She’s clearly in a happy place. summer&salt, Shop 2, 214 David Low Way, Peregian Beach. 5448 3700 or Shop 7, 14 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads. 1800 155 422 or summerandsalt.com.au FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of Cate Young and her label, summer&salt.

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Artisan: one who, through experience and talent in their craft, reaches the expressive level of art. Silversmithing was always going to be in Holly Ryan’s blood, with parents who studied the craft in Mexico before returning to Australia for her birth. Yet as a silversmith in her own right, Holly is a true innovator, designing and handcrafting stunning jewellery pieces that meld traditional and visionary construction methods with architectural shapes and natural organic form. Whilst Holly’s the first to admit she initially rejected her parents’ influence and studied fashion design at university, it seemed destiny had other ideas. “When I graduated two years ago, the interest wasn’t in my clothing but in my sterling silver accessories,” she says. “Initially Mum had to teach me how to make all the pieces. Sometimes I’d have no idea how to make something and we’d work it out together.” 80

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From her picturesque hinterland home and workshop, Holly explains the thinking behind her creations. “I’m interested in taking a piece further and making it more of a functional item, so that it has a purpose and does something by itself so you can interact with it. My pieces need to have a bit more depth than something that’s just pretty.” As an example, Holly shares a photo of a ring from her Aztecinspired collection, Zephyr. It’s a construction of 14 individual geometric pieces that have been riveted together rather than soldered, including a ball that spins at the apex. “Making it was a brilliant learning process – not to be scared to create something as wonderful and amazing and huge and as difficult as I want,” she says. It was the success of the high-end Zephyr collection earlier this year that led to national stockists and a following which has expanded exponentially to include music industry icons and online mentions from industry heavyweights Vogue, Grazia and Cleo (Lara Bingle wore Holly’s bangle on the November cover). Beyond her conceptual brilliance and obvious business nous, Holly has also mindfully steered her brand towards an ethical standpoint, sourcing materials from Australian companies that use recycled materials. “The great thing is it’s all ethically responsible. The metals are melted down and reused. I do the same thing, sweeping up my unused metal and reusing it, even the metal dust. >

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“I love natural materials. I think they’re beautiful – real, organic and raw. I make everything to order. I’m passionate about the ethical side and sustainability of my product, so I don’t like wastage.” Holly says the result is a product that’s special because consumers are prepared to wait for an item that’s bespoken and are no longer satisfied with something that has been mass-produced. “Pieces are custom made when they’re ordered and that’s cool. It’s that little bit of suspense that’s refreshing for people.” Everything Holly designs and makes remains as Australian as possible, including the packaging, and stays true to her down-to-earth upbringing on the Sunshine Coast. “I grew up on Mount Coolum. I would surf every day and was very in touch with nature. I haven’t lost that at all; it’s the organic nature of the label, home grown and real,” she says. “It’s so satisfying to start with nothing and make something that 82

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someone else is going to wear and have their own relationship with. It’s an incredible feeling to know that someone cares enough to buy something you created – that’s so humbling and special. “That’s where the drive comes from to keep creating things people will love. Jewellery’s something you keep forever. It’s romantic and nostalgic and you pass it on to your children like Mum has passed pieces on to me. They’re the most special pieces you own. And Mum has passed the craft on to me, so that’s a special feeling.” Holly says harnessing a label and a brand with her name on it has been both daunting and surreal but it’s been her dream, as is heading back to Mexico where the story of her own life began. “Mexico has had a massive impact on me – I’ve heard so much about it growing up. So many things on the walls at home growing up were from Mexico, and the tools and stones and

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“I feel like it’s a special part of who I am, it’s in my creation. I have transferred Aztec to a lot of my designs – bold and minimal and clean. It’s special to me and I have a passionate desire to see and experience it myself and have the insight my parents have had my whole life.”

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sumptuous summer indulgence words Frances Frangenheim photoS Anastasia Kariofyllidis

As I sit in Ikatan Spa’s serene lounge and slowly sip a cup of cleansing lemongrass and ginger tea, I will myself to relax. But alas, it’s been months since my last spa experience and I am giddy with excitement. I’m moments away from beginning the “Summer Ceremony”, an indulgent schedule of pampering that involves a 45-minute frangipani wrap followed by a 30-minute facial and a 45-minute Balinese massage. I’ve heard positive reports about this rainforest retreat, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year – no mean feat for a family-owned business. Owner Katrina Thorpe proudly explains they’ve grown from four staff to 13 and scooped many awards, including being listed four times in Australia’s top five “Best Destination Spa Experience” in The Australian’s Travel & Tourism awards. “I love the spa industry because we can make such a difference in a person’s life just by caring for them,” she says.

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where is it? Ikatan Spa, 46 Grays Road, Doonan. 5471 1199 or ikatanspa.com

what is special? The spa is conveniently located minutes away from Noosa, Tewantin, Sunshine Beach and Peregian yet feels tucked away from the hustle and bustle. Make time before and after your treatment to enjoy the feng shui-designed Balinese gardens surrounded by rainforest, lush tropical gardens and neatly manicured lawns. Perch on a day bed or settle into the love swing. Visit with friends and enjoy morning and afternoon tea, high tea or a light lunch with your treatments.

which treatment was enjoyed? The Special Summer Ceremony ($255) is a deeply relaxing two-hour experience that combines a frangipani wrap with a facial and Balinese massage. It is particularly nurturing for sensitive or sunburnt skin, helping to heal, calm and restore hydration, and is safe during pregnancy. My spa therapist greets me with a warm smile and invites me to follow her to one of the spa villas nestled amongst the trees. My room is softly lit and smells heavenly. A music soundtrack of soothing hums and chants instantly works like a lullaby. After explaining how the treatment will flow, my therapist invites me to settle on to the soft foil blanket on the bed. I lie on my front and am covered by a soft, lightweight traditional Balinese sarong. The frangipani wrap begins and I melt into the bed. I feel gentle, fluid strokes over my legs, back, shoulders and arms as my therapist rubs warm organic coconut oil into my skin, followed by frangipani milk to hydrate and moisturise. I feel myself smiling dreamily, stupidly, in appreciation – the oil and milk feel gloriously silky and the fragrances are sweetly intoxicating. I am almost asleep when I’m quietly asked to turn over so the method can be repeated on my front. Once my body is glistening with oils, I am wrapped in foil and covered with a giant towel. I fall into a deeply relaxed state as I feel my cocoon grow warmer by the minute. Next is the facial treatment using Elemis skin care products. I am told that Ikatan’s signature skin care range is designed to give skin a deep cleanse whilst calming and moisturising. This is exactly the multi-pronged approach my troubled skin is crying out for.

final tips? If you’re keen to indulge in a spa treatment with a loved one or friend, book the couple’s villa or the Balinese garden style pavilion. Group spa packages are popular here and designed for hen’s parties, birthdays and baby showers. out of my cosy layers of foil and invited to step into the steaming hot shower that is already turned on for me. After bathing, I wrap myself in the deliciously fluffy giant towel. Dry, clean and warm, I jump back on the bed and cover myself with a clean sarong. I almost pinch myself that I still have a 45-minute massage ahead of me. The treatment feels like it has been going for hours. The Balinese massage is just what my weary muscles desire. My therapist works in long, flowing strokes, tenderly stretching my arms and legs and applying pressure techniques to release tension trapped in trouble spots. As time draws to an end I express my gratitude to my therapist – she has treated me with such care. I appreciate how she has moved quietly around me and talked to me in hushed tones so as not to startle me out of this dream-like state. Before I depart I am offered a cool raspberry tea – my second herbal elixir of the day. It is the perfect farewell ritual to my summer ceremony.

I lose track of time as I hover near sleep. I feel my face and neck being massaged, exfoliated, cleansed, toned and moisturised with tenderness and care. My face tingles with glee and I am peeled

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HEALTH

power to heal

heaven scent words Karina Eastway

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Such is the power and persuasion of our sense of smell that without even trying, without warning or desire on our part, it can transport us back in time, conjure memories and instantly induce an emotional or physical reaction. Stemming from an ancient survival mechanism to literally sniff out danger or find a mate, smell is one of the most essential yet also pleasurable senses we own. It can also be easily harnessed to work in our favour through the art of aromatherapy – a simple complementary therapy to incorporate into daily life.

HOW IT WORKS Margie Thomson, remedial massage therapist at Kansha Natural Therapies, explains the reason aromatherapy works so well lies in the basic set up of our brain.

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Taking effect in as little as four seconds, aromatherapy provides an opportunity to produce an intended emotional and physical response, and that can be a powerful healing technique. Also excitingly, aromatherapy can be used in conjunction with any other therapy to bring even greater relief to existing treatments. “It works in conjunction with the body to enhance well-being and can be really beneficial to your health in a variety of ways – emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually,” Margie says. “Essential oils are an exquisite yet affordable luxury nature has provided for us.”

WHAT IS IT? In aromatherapy, essential oils are used as a means of carrying messages to the brain. Through distillation or cold pressing, a highly concentrated and compound extract of the original plant is produced. Essential oils have unique aromas and therapeutic properties, and work even more effectively when combined into blends to produce optimum results. Margie says one of the most important considerations in using essential oils is finding one based on personal preference and one that appeals individually. “If you don’t like the smell of something, then it’s probably not right for you,” she says. “Everyone’s sense of smell is different and people react differently. It comes back to the body knowing what’s best. Our sense of smell is also easily fatigued, so less is always more and usually the more subtle the smell, the more beneficial the treatment.” >

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Scents and wellness salt has listed some of the more popular essential oils for you to try and describes how they can assist. Remember to select oils that directly appeal to you; use on their own or have some fun creating your own mix. CALMING chamomile, lavender, frankincense, neroli, ylang ylang UPLIFTING jasmine, clary sage, orange, bergamot REFRESHING peppermint, lemongrass, lime EMOTIONAL BALANCING rosewood, geranium HEALING tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus, rose, geranium GROUNDING sandalwood, cedarwood

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RESPECT REQUIRED As highly potent substances, essential oils deserve both our admiration and in some cases, respectful caution. Although they can easily be used at home, there are some oils that should be avoided in certain situations, such as in pregnancy. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to note essential oils should never be swallowed and to minimise any danger from overuse always use a small amount and only pure oils, free from additives. Essential oils are also highly volatile (can evaporate easily) so store them with the lid on and away from light, moisture and heat. C

USING AROMATHERAPY Incorporating aromatherapy into your everyday life is simple yet it provides an instant way of reducing stress and fatigue in daily situations by boosting the immune system or providing an instant lift. Here are some ways to use essential oils: Atomiser: Add 3-4 drops of essential oil to a 100ml pump spray bottle filled with distilled water. Instantly on-hand and easy to use, spray around your living areas, workplace, in the car, or on your face and skin for instant hydration and refreshment.

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Inhalation: This method is especially useful in the event of respiratory problems such as coughs, colds or sinus congestion. Dilute a few drops of oil in steaming water and, covering your head with a towel for best effect, inhale slowly and deeply, letting the body benefit from both the oil vapour and steam. Aroma massage: Everyone knows that massage can be an enjoyable, relaxing and therapeutic way to good health. The simple act of adding a few drops of essential oil to a carrier oil (such as almond or apricot kernel) can deliver a whole lot more benefit. Aroma massage also has a double action as the oil is both inhaled and absorbed into the blood stream via the skin. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to note essential oils must always be diluted as direct topical application can be too much for sensitive skin. Vaporisation: One of the most effective and common ways to use aromatherapy, this method uses either an electric or candle vaporiser. Just mix a few drops of oil with some water. It works particularly well in a large space or when there is a group of people present. Bath: Is there anything better than a bath to eliminate stress and increase well-being? Add an essential oil of your choice to warm water to get the benefit of both inhalation and skin absorption. For a more targeted treatment, try a foot soak. Topical application: Used sparingly, a drop of some essential oils such as lavender or tea tree can be perfect for insect bites, stings or burns. Alternatively, make a hot or cold compress (heat or chill a wet cloth) incorporating a few drops of oil for muscular aches and pains, headaches and minor injuries. In conjunction with the oils, this treatment works via inhalation as well as absorption. kansha.com.au

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ARTIST

Connectedness in creations words Linda Read photos Claire Plush

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Cast an eye over Carmen Hannay’s paintings, and you’d be forgiven for thinking these were the work of two or three different artists. There are the intricately detailed botanical watercolours on paper; the stylised, semi-abstract birds awash with acrylic colour on canvas; and the realistic birds and figures set amongst mystical landscapes. But a closer inspection reveals a connectedness between the works which make them recognisably the work of the same, albeit strikingly diverse, artist. Connectivity is a theme which runs through all of Carmen’s work: subtle lines – or string – connect the different elements in each piece together. “The little lines which weave their way through all the work is a

style that I developed, and then it became more of a definite piece of string,” says Carmen. “It came from thinking about the way events, experiences and emotions connect up. The first one I did was a feeling about the relationship with my mother, and the relationships between friends and family – the importance and the strength of it, but it’s a delicate, loose thing that can disappear too. “If you look at the paintings closely, the more you realise the little things are connected to each other.” Carmen, 33, describes the different styles with which she paints as complementing each other, and enriching her own creative process. “I like being able to do work on paper and do something really delicate, and you have to be really careful and gentle,” she says. “Then it’s really nice to swap and do something a bit looser. One is an antidote to the other.” >

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Carmen’s home studio would surely rate a mention on a list of quintessential artists’ retreats. It is a light-filled converted shed at the end of a long driveway, overlooking a lush pocket of rainforest. Pots of herbs grow on the doorstep and a large deck stretches out into the sun to take full advantage of the rainforest view. Inside, delicate line drawings and large bold acrylics vie for space, and a work in progress – two hauntingly real magpies against a blue green background – sits on the easel. Birds, flowers and figures come to life from their canvases and fill the room with colour and life. “I use, for my inspiration, things that I see around me,” she says. “I’ll often go for a walk in the morning just around here and look at things, flowers. That’s the obvious subject matter. Then I also work in my own experiences. “I photograph a lot of birds around here, and they end up coming into my paintings. The flowers are all painted from life, collected from the garden or my mum’s garden.” Another source of inspiration for Carmen’s painting is poetry – her own – which usually accompanies the finished work. “There’s a fair bit of storytelling goes into it too,” she says. 94

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“Sometimes I’ll start with one of my poems and from that I’ll pick up things that I’ve seen, and create a work based on the feeling of that poem.” She laughs self-effacingly at the suggestion of publishing her poetry. “It’s just something that comes to me,” she says. “I describe it as a poem, but it’s just something that comes out, then needs to stay with the work. “Other times I might start a painting with imagery that I like, and then I’ll often have a piece of paper next to me, and a few words will come, and I’ll write a little poem that comes with the painting. So it can be a starting point, but it can also be something that comes afterwards. “I like the fact that it can give the viewer something more of an understanding about the painting.” A sell-out exhibition last year on the coast was the catalyst that propelled Carmen into the role of full-time artist, with another exhibition just around the corner. Growing up at Buderim, as a little girl Carmen was fascinated with art and some of her most treasured memories are the times she spent with her late father, a hobby artist, from whom she inherited her love of painting.

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“That was a nice time that I would spend with him,” she says. “Dad would teach me about perspective and shading, trying to see what you actually saw and not what you think you saw. “That was a really important part of our relationship.” Her love of art and painting never waned, even though she studied film at the Queensland College of Art. “I used to hang around the art studios there and wish that’s what I was doing,” she says. Working and travelling the world gave Carmen more inspiration for her art, but finally she felt compelled to return to the world of her childhood to pursue her calling. She studied visual arts at TAFE to learn more technique and settled back at Buderim. Carmen recounts a story of a very poor man she met on her travels, who told her that his home was his paradise. “I thought if you can make your home your paradise, in every sense of the word, and feel comfortable then that’s where I should be going,” she says. “I just thought it was really important to go back to where I started, to go home and to rediscover what was naturally mine,” she says. “I guess I’ve always wanted to paint, but earlier on it was a bit hard to justify,” she says. “But in the end, it was the only thing that I’ve always wanted to do.” Carmen now paints every day, usually late into the night. “It’s a way of exploring things more deeply,” she says. “To paint is the most satisfying thing for me to do. To get the painting to the stage where it works – I find that process really interesting.” Carmen will be headlining The Wrap Up exhibition from now to December 22 at Art Nuvo, 25 Gloucester Road, Buderim. 5456 2445 or artnuvobuderim.com.au FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of Carmen Hannay and her artworks.

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off the wall

Driven by compulsion to creatE words Alex Fynes-Clinton photo Claire Plush

Getting in touch with one’s inner-creative is often an exercise in the unknown and unusual.

But for Gympie-based artist Ken Gailer, his lightning bolt moment was a product of the monotonous and mundane. It came when colleagues of the former advertising executive were mindlessly munching on their midday toasties. “I worked in advertising in Sydney for about five years,” he says. “All of the big [art] galleries in Sydney were close and I used to spend all my lunch hours walking around looking at work. In those days you used to get extended lunch hours in advertising – it didn’t matter when you got back and often I wouldn’t. “I just knew art was what I wanted to do.” Ken’s epiphany led to a unique next chapter – a four-year soiree on the wide-open road behind the wheel of a big old Sydney bus. “I began renovating a bus to travel Australia in – installing beds and turning it into a home. It took me about a year to renovate the whole thing,” he says. “At the same time, I’d started to paint because I was sick and tired of work. I wasn’t doing anything creative at the time – I was making pretty good money – but advertising wasn’t what I wanted to do. I just wanted to be creative.” 96

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Ken was soon cruising the coast with his young family of five in pursuit of his dreams. “We lived aboard the bus, surfing at every stop and I was painting on board,” he says. “We got as far as about the Daintree, which isn’t bad in a bus that had a top speed of 60 kilometres an hour. It wasn’t as far as we wanted to, but when you’ve got three little kids and you’re travelling so slowly four years is a pretty good effort.” Regardless, the bus had done its job, opening Ken’s eyes to the artistic world he had sought to become a part of for years. Whilst landscape and still life were focuses in his early career, it is montage that Ken now considers his true calling. “I’ve always been interested in pop artists – the way you can place disparate objects against things and make a whole,” he says. “I don’t know why I didn’t work like that in the early days. Coming to Queensland, I guess the rainforest really inspired me back then. People expected landscapes from me, so I kept doing it.” A trip to New York in 2007 gave Ken the inspiration and confidence to pursue a new-wave technique full-throttle.

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“Prior to New York, I hadn’t seen so much colour in paintings before,” Ken says. “Whereas Australian art can be a little more neutral, these paintings I was viewing had hundreds and hundreds of styles. I started using poured paint, drip paint, a lot of squeegeeing and a lot of silk screening.” He never turned back. Ken’s latest and greatest work features a wide array of images and text, delivering strong narratives with an emphasis on interpretation. “With post-modern work, anything goes,” he says. “I wanted to create images within images, abstractions and patterning. I don’t want my work to have explained narratives – I want viewers to find things in the work so they can create their own narratives. “The text is there to open up the narrative possibilities. I like them to delve into it to see if there’s anything there that maybe even I have missed.” Unlike his previous styles, the montage genre can give Ken the odd headache. He says the style comes with its own unique challenges. “When you’re doing a still life or a landscape it’s simple to know when to stop, whereas in the work now I can often go a bit too far,” he says. “I have to wipe parts out, scrape parts out or paint over parts because I’ve tried to include too many images. “Having said that, the satisfaction of finishing a work is so much greater because of that challenge.” “That challenge”, as Ken describes it, has ushered in an unprecedented era of productivity. Whereas everyday responsibilities like looking after children and renovating the house used to take up hours of his time, Ken is now unlikely to be found anywhere other than the studio. “I have a compulsion to paint,” he says. “From the time I returned from New York, I had to go to the studio in the morning and I had to paint for as long as I could. Eight to 12 hours a day isn’t uncommon. I’ve always worked seven days a week. “I used to always find time for other things. Surfing, for example, used to be a great buzz for me. But in the past four or five years the compulsion to create and what I’ve been creating have been the ultimate buzz.” Ken Gailer’s artwork will be on display from December 15 to January 15 at Lasting Impressions Gallery, 6 Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth. 5446 0422 or lastingimpressionsgallery.net

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art dates Cattle at Jumbun by John Murray

DECEmber 1 JOHN’S STORIES A striking body of work by Girramay traditional owner John Murray, articulating personal experiences, traditional narrative and a continuing relationship to country. when Now to January 13 where Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. 5420 8299 or galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

2 RIGHT BACK @ U

– UNEARTHED This exhibition aims to unearth and celebrate the hidden talents of the region’s most active and emerging artists living with disabilities. Right Back @ U – Unearthed is an initiative of Sunshine Coast Council’s Caloundra Regional Gallery. when Now to January 13 where Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. 5420 8299 or galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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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 summer.

3 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR COLLECTABLE ART SALE Save on beautiful art at the Sunshine Coast’s premier investment art gallery with discounts for a limited time during its annual sale on selected originals by prestigious painters David Boyd, Ray Crooke, Robert Dickerson, Pro Hart, Norman Lindsay, Albert Namatjira, Mirka Mora, Hugh Sawrey, Tim Storrier, Geoffrey Proud and more. when Now to mid-January where Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery, 138 Burnett Street, Buderim. 5450 1722 or tiffanyjonesfineart.com.au

4 JOHN MORRISON

An award-winning artist showcasing a mixture of landscapes, seascapes and portraits in various media – the results of travelling and painting across Australia and Europe. John’s subjects are so varied that there is something to suit every taste. when Now to January 31 where Holden’s Gallery, 38b Coral Street, Maleny. 5494 2100 or holdensgallery.com.au 98

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Friends by Robert Dickerson

Still life with pears by Hélène Grove

5 NORMAN LINDSAY – THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE Enjoy a range of sensual and exotic black and white etchings by the legendary artist Norman Lindsay that evoke the elegance of the 1920s and 1930s. when Now to February 28 where Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery, 138 Burnett Street, Buderim. 5450 1722 or tiffanyjonesfineart.com.au

6 TWIGSEEDS SUMMER STORE This shop showcases the wonderfully whimsical work of illustrator and artist Kate Knapp. Featured are cards, books, stationery, art prints and, the star of the show, Ruby Red Shoes and her newly released first picture book. Playful and insightful, enlightening and uplifting, Twigseeds reminds us to take time out for ourselves, the people we love and the things we love to do. when Now to February 28 where Ardleigh Cleveland Gallery, Palmer Coolum Resort, Warran Road, Coolum Beach. 5449 3521 or ardleighclevelandgallery.com

7 HÉLÈNE GROVE Through her commitment and dedication, Queensland-based artist Hélène Grove has won and been a finalist in some of Australia’s most sought-after art awards. Hélène is the current feature artist at Lasting Impressions Gallery. when Now to March 31 where Lasting Impressions, 6 Elizabeth Street, Kenilworth. 5446 0422 or lastingimpressionsgallery.net

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8 FRANK MILES

Zimbabwe-born Frank Miles is the feature artist at Landsborough Galleries. A master of bronze, only a few of his sculptures are produced before the cast is destroyed. Frank’s work has a distinctive style and patination and certificates of authenticity are available for each piece. when Now to March 31 where Landsborough Galleries, 27 Caloundra Street, Landsborough. 5439 9943 or landsboroughgalleries.com.au

january 9 ESSENCE

A stunning choice of works from the gallery artists, which will include exceptional porcelain, bronze and marble sculptures, and hand-blown glass as well as paintings, etchings and drawings. when January 1 to 27 where Art on Cairncross, Cairncross Corner, Maleny. 5429 6404 or artoncairncross.com.au

10 KENDALL

Kendall describes herself as “an innovator not an imitator” and has won international acclaim for her vibrant, colourful canvases. when January 1 to 31 where Montville Art Gallery, 138 Main Street, Montville. 5442 9211 or montvilleartgallery.com.au

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11 PAT MURPHY

A natural talent and an understanding of the bush help Pat to capture both scenes and atmosphere. She has painted with Leonard Long and shares his love of the Australian landscape. when January 1 to 31 where Gallery at No. 10, 10 Bade Street, Nambour. 5441 6638 or kerrmullercollection.com.au

12 POINT OF VIEW

An exhibition of ethereal landscapes by award-winning artist Lyne Marshall and wonderful, sculptural works by renowned sculptor Graham Radcliffe. when January 5 to February 15 where NeoGallery, 24 Berry Court, Mount Coolum. By appointment only. 5471 6175 or neogallery.net

13 NEW BEGINNINGS

New work from a combination of talented Sunshine Coast artists will adorn the walls and display cases of GalleryOne. Paintings, jewellery, ceramics, sculpture and photography and the long-awaited silk resort wear by Ardleigh. when January 12 to March 10 where Ardleigh Cleveland Gallery, Palmer Coolum Resort, Warran Road, Coolum Beach. 5449 3521 or ardleighclevelandgallery.com

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Bordering on the wilderness by Lyne Marshall

Flow by Craig Medson

14 MISSING PRESUMED DEAD

Missing Presumed Dead focuses on the complex but intriguing relationship between realism and abstraction in contemporary photography. CAST Touring is assisted by the Australia Council, the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy and Arts Tasmania.

when January 16 to March 3 where Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. 5420 8299 or galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

15 DOUBLE-TAKE

Illustrator Dean Jacobs presents an exhibition that explores the innovative illustrative style of digital hyperrealism. when January 16 to March 3 where Caloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra. 5420 8299 or galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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WIDE AN EXHIBITION BY JOHN MORRISON This exhibition is the result of moving across landscapes with an artist’s eye, always enjoying the element of discovery and the adventure of journeying. when January 23 to February 24 where Noosa Regional Gallery, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. 5449 5340 or galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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EXHIBITION BY JO MARTIN AND TOM LOCKIE Vast open grasslands, desert ochres, red ironstone rock and deep freshwater running beneath it all, 12 artists from the Barcaldine, Aramac and Jericho regions reveal the rich diversity of life in Artesian Country. when January 23 to February 24 where Noosa Regional Gallery, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin. 5449 5340 or galleries.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

19 GAYLE RUSSELL

Multi-talented in all mediums and genres, Gayle’s art uses colour to make the viewer happy, invigorated, calm, subdued or relaxed. when February 1 to 28 where Gallery at No. 10, 10 Bade Street, Nambour. 5441 6638 or kerrmullercollection.com.au

20 ANDO

Ando is an artist of variety, creating artworks with an amazing attention to detail. His awe-inspiring works display depth, shadow and light, and a strong sense of perception. Ando is a feature artist at Landsborough Galleries.

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when February 1 to March 31 where Landsborough Galleries, 27 Caloundra Street, Landsborough. 5439 9943 or landsboroughgalleries.com.au

18 LUCETTE DA LOZZO

21 WATER COURSE

Lucette paints whilst listening to classical music and manages to capture on canvas emotions and sensations that leave viewers waiting in anticipation for what she will produce next. when February 1 to 28 where Montville Art Gallery, 138 Main Street, Montville. 5442 9211 or montvilleartgallery.com.au

Subjects as diverse as beachscapes, still life and the outback highlight the skill required to paint with watercolour. Both the talent and the medium shine. when February 2 to 24 where Art on Cairncross, Cairncross Corner, Maleny. 5429 6404 or artoncairncross.com.au

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22 KIN AND COUNTRY

An exhibition of contemporary indigenous art from the East Kimberley community of Warmun. This exhibition will feature ochre works by highly regarded senior artists Phyllis Thomas and Gordon Barney as well as new works by emerging talent from this region. when February 16 to March 31 where NeoGallery, 24 Berry Court, Mount Coolum. By appointment only. 5471 6175 or neogallery.net

MARCH 23 RON CAMERON

Ron’s traditional oil paintings tell a story and give a feeling of light and temperature, creating a pleasant mood. when March 1 to 31 where Montville Art Gallery, 138 Main Street, Montville. 5442 9211 or montvilleartgallery.com.au

24 CINDY WIDER

Cindy has mastered many different genres and uses colour and images to evoke emotions held deep within. She has used her talent and ability to inspire others through her online art lessons. when March 1 to 31 where Gallery at No. 10, 10 Bade Street, Nambour. 5441 6638 or kerrmullercollection.com.au

25 EARTH, WOOD, FIRE

– ROWLEY DRYSDALE A wonderful selection of ceramic pots and wall works show the possibilities of both using and being inspired by the environment around us. Three-day wood firings require commitment and vigilance to complete and produce some intriguing results. when March 2 to 31 where Art on Cairncross, Cairncross Corner, Maleny. 5429 6404 or artoncairncross.com.au

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IN PARADISE artist Kendall medium Mixed media on stretched canvas size 1200mm x 1000mm framed price $3500 Montville Art Gallery, 138 Main Street, Montville. 5442 9211 or montvilleartgallery.com.au

EMOTIONS artist Gayle Russell medium Acrylic on stretched canvas size 1200mm x 1200mm price $3500 Gallery at No. 10, 10 Bade Street, Nambour. 5441 6638 or kerrmullercollection.com.au

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WILD FRUIT artist John Maitland medium Acrylic on stretched canvas size: 850mm x 900mm price: $4100 Art Nuvo Gallery, 25 Gloucester Road, Buderim. 5456 2445 or artnuvobuderim.com.au SECLUDED FISHING artist John Morrison medium Watercolour on arches size 200mm x 250mm price $575 Holdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gallery, 38b Coral Street, Maleny. 5494 2100 or holdensgallery.com.au

BRANCHWORK artist Siegmund Angyal medium Oil on canvas size 610mm x 510mm price $3700 Ardleigh Cleveland Gallery, Palmer Coolum Resort, Warran Road, Coolum Beach. 5449 3521or ardleighclevelandgallery.com

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IN YOUR DREAMS

Simply exquisite words Kylie Jackes photos Anastasia Kariofyllidis

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The striking Zen-like facade of Amelia and Chris Lorentson’s home is immediately intriguing. There are few clues as to what may lie beyond. Even the entry is somewhat ambiguous as the front gate blends seamlessly with the exterior, clad in luminous polycarbonate and timber battens. But once through the front gate, the mystery gradually unravels with a walk through a lush private courtyard, dotted with stepping stones, before a zig-zag corridor leads through the house and fans out to reveal the full expanse of the waterfront vista. Despite building the house seven years ago, Amelia and Chris still pinch themselves when they wake up to a glistening water view

and don’t have to venture beyond their backyard to access myriad sports. “Chris used to race yachts so he has a boat which he takes out to explore the Noosa riverways and he loves to kayak too,” Amelia says. “If you love the outdoors this spot ticks all the boxes.” After living on Noosa Hill, Amelia explains the arrival of children Giorgia (now nine) and Ben (seven), influenced their decision to trade their hilltop position for a flat block in Noosa Waters. >

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“Here we’ve got more space for the kids and yet we’re still close to everything. I run the Noosa National Park track each morning and we are always at Main Beach where the kids are involved with nippers,” Amelia says. With an appreciation for design which merges form and function, they sought the expertise of architect Frank Macchia to create a home which was exceptionally low maintenance and child friendly. “My brother has a Frank Macchia house and they’re good friends, and once we saw his work we loved it and knew we had to have a Frank house too,” Amelia says. “I think everyone who enlists Frank is his friend by the end of the project, which is an added bonus. Even today whenever I make a purchase for the house I like to cross check it with Frank.” Although the block was vacant, it did have a pre-existing cement slab which was utilised as the home’s footprint and formed the foundation for the design. “It was important to create something which would stand the test of time visually, aesthetically and practically,” Frank says. “So a lot of the design was based around simple forms, the theory being a form becomes a lot stronger when it is free of embellishments.” 106

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Set on two levels, the simple lines of the exterior set the tone for the equally striking interior. Whilst the top floor is a sanctuary in which to retreat and sleep, the lower level is the bustling hub and heart of the home, where the whole family loves to congregate and entertain. A large open plan expanse encompasses the kitchen, dining and living area. The spaciousness is enhanced by a soaring seven-metre-high void, matched in scale by a wall of windows which frame the deep water view. Another feature the family loves is the way the house opens up on both sides, blurring the distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces. “Lots of outdoor space was a big priority and two things I really wanted were a lap pool and a fireplace,” Amelia says of the well-utilised outdoor rooms furnished with stylish chairs, sun lounges and umbrellas. “With a fireplace outdoors we can entertain all year round and the kids are always in and out of the pool. A great addition was a pre-weathered zinc water feature which runs above the pool. It does a great job blocking out the sound of noisy kids splashing about.” Reflective of the couple’s personalities, layers of warmth and soul permeate every pocket and bespoke piece. With a background in

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furniture design, Chris created coffee tables with recycled timber off-cuts whilst the dining table, bar stools and kitchen joinery were produced at Paige Furnishers, where he’s general manager. Functionality is also crafted into every piece from the bench seating in the living room, which doubles as storage space, to Amelia’s office nook in the media room which can be partitioned with a pivoting timber panel. Similarly the kitchen resembles a beautiful piece of furniture with appliances concealed behind smoked European oak veneer cabinetry and the luxuriously long island bench customised with a secret electronic drawer to house Chris’s laptop. “Everything suits the way we live and nothing is overly precious or overcomplicated,” Amelia says. “It’s all hard wearing and really practical for young kids.” As the children grow, Chris and Amelia suspect the house will evolve with them just as they intended. “It is such an easy house to live in and because it requires so little maintenance, I think Chris loves the fact he can come home, relax and spend time on the water,” Amelia says. FOR EXTRA SALT visit saltmagazine.com.au to see more photos of this Noosa Waters’ home.

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HOMEWARES

PARTY PREP Parties, barbecues and lazy lunches are all part of the festivities woven across the silly season. Bring your loved ones together over bright, quirky and practical décor for the ultimate celebration – in company and style. STYLING CLAIRE PLUSH

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Fish Serving Platters, $66 for pair. Available at Gnu Cargo, 17 Rene Street, Noosaville. 5474 2490 or gnucargo.om

Teal Pineapple Linen cushion $69.95. Available at Vintage Beach Shack, 33 Gateway Drive, Noosaville. 5473 0070

Small Olympia Round Urn $39.95. Available at Carmel’s Designs and Homewares, Shop 20, The Peninsular, Mooloolaba. 5444 6946 or Shop 1 & 2, 212 David Low Way, Peregian Beach. 5471 3332 or 21B James Street, Burleigh Heads. 5535 9255 or carmelsdesigns.com.au

Sohum Tahitian Gardenia Candle $34.95. Available at The Romantic, Shop 4, 12 Grebe Street, Peregian Beach. 5471 3235

Boracay Cut Outdoor Chair $681. Available at Silver Nest Interiors. 0408 194 672 or silvernest.com.au

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DINING Martha Stewart Tissue Pom Pom Kit Pink $31.95. Available at The Cooking Company, 20 Lanyana Way, Noosa Heads. 5447 4480 or thecookingcompany.com.au Coloured glass jugs $59.95. Available at Watermelon Red, Shop 12, Pacific on Coolum, Birtwill Street, Coolum Beach. 5473 9550 or watermelonred.com.au

Citta Garden Teatowel $13. Available at Bliss Homewares, Shop 1 and 2 Seaview Terrace, Moffat Beach. 5492 8816.

Elevate Knives $149.95 for set of six. Available at Askew 2 Noosa, 6/32 Hastings Street, Noosa. 5447 3007 or askewnoosa.com

Himalayan Salt Tea Light Holder from $9. Available at Salt Caves, Shop 5, 21 Smith Street, Mooloolaba. 5444 1339 or saltcaves.com.au

Linen and Moore Tablecloths, Rio, starting from $79.95. Available at Giddy and Grace, Shop 2, 1 Maple Street, Maleny. 5494 3636 or giddyandgrace.com

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MEET THE DESIGNER

Passion on board Words and photos Claire Plush

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On meeting Tom Wegener, it is immediately apparent why he’s so highly regarded. One of the world’s most influential surfboard shapers, his salt-of-the-earth manner and bubbling enthusiasm are contagious and apply not only to surfing but to life. From his rickety, three-storey wooden shed in Cooroy, he has dreamed, conceived and meticulously crafted hundreds of the world’s most innovative boards. Some have influenced the future of surfing, whilst others have re-defined its history.

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Originally from Palos Verdes in California, Tom moved to Australia after escaping his job as a lawyer. “You’re constantly around unhappy people with problems,” he says. “And very quickly it wore me down.” Tom exudes happiness, and the job weighed heavily on his mind and lifestyle. After five years, he made the decision to leave and chase a career making surf movies with his friends. It was whilst on tour with their swan song film, “Siestas & Olas: A Surfing Journey Through Mexico” that Tom came to the east coast of Australia. “I’d been hanging out with Australians and they said ‘Tom, if you ever go to Queensland you will never leave’,” he says. “We pulled up to Noosa and the points were firing; I just couldn’t believe it.” Tom didn’t know it then, but his life was about to change forever. “I had an interview at a local radio station where Margie was a DJ at the time,” he says of meeting his wife. “Our eyes just met and I asked her on a date that night. We were married two months later. And had a baby in under a year.” With the sober realisation that making surf movies wasn’t going to support the new direction his life was taking, Tom turned to board shaping. Even though he shaped his own boards and was a team rider for one of California’s top long board shapers, Donald Takayama, Tom had never shaped professionally. “I never really watched [Donald] shape with the eyes of someone that was going to have to do it,” he says. “I mean I was in law school, why would I learn how to shape?” Tom started out shaping custom foam boards and began with what he knew best – long boards. “I saw that my style of surfboard didn’t exist in Australia,” he says. “So I decided to make proper nose riders because they ride the point waves better.” >

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Surfers responded well and the designs took off on the back of long boarding’s wave of popularity. But what Tom really wanted to do was create boards that were less toxic and made of wood. Tom was introduced to the Chinese native wood paulownia by a friend and it was by “fluke” that he discovered its unique characteristic. “I started using it for fins and I would get cracks in the fins,” he says. “Normally if you have a wood fin and you get a crack in it, water will go in it. The wood will swell and it will break the wood apart. “I decided to leave the crack and surf it for another day, and I waited for it to explode but it never did. So, I put a bigger crack in it and it still didn’t break.” Baffled but excited by the possibility of what could be taking place, Tom conducted his own testing on the wood. “I took a bucket of fresh water and a bucket of salt water and put a piece of paulownia in each,” Tom says. “I cut it in half the next day. And sure enough the wood in the fresh water was wet and the other was dry.” Tom’s backyard experiment showed him paulownia isn’t penetrated by salt water, so it floats and won’t suck up any moisture. This revelation was a defining moment. With redwood and balsawood being the two main species used for surfboards at the time, Tom inched ahead into undiscovered territory. With paulownia in his shed and his tools at the ready, he handcrafted hollow-wood surfboards that were not glassed but oiled with linseed oil. “It was an exciting time,” Tom says. “With the success of the boards we went back to Hawaii because our inspiration is from Waikiki.” The holiday was a combination of a family getaway and further research into wood boards and their history. Whilst he was in Hawaii, Tom visited the Bishop Museum and came across the Alaia, a board that he would go on to revive and that would push him onto the world stage for shaping. “I saw the Alaia on a rack in a dusty warehouse way out the back and I thought, ‘those are really hard to make’,” he says. “The boards had been made from stone tools and were perfect.” The Alaia were a thin, wooden, finless surfboard that were only 2cm thick at most and made from a heavy, hard wood called koa. After looking at the wood species and feeling their weight, Tom was inspired to recreate the Alaia using paulownia.

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A lone Hawaiian surfer carries one of the last Alaia boards to be ridden at Waikiki Beach.

Tom’s replica of the Alaia was developed after much fine-tuning and by 2007 the super speedy board had a devoted following including the likes of Tom Carroll, Tom Curren, David Rastovich and Dan Malloy. “Surfing was so stagnant and the Alaia was something new,” he says of the boards reserved for good surfers. Tom’s rebirth of the Alaia also redefined the history of Hawaiian surfing. For decades, history books had implied the early Hawaiians were not the best of surfers, riding finless boards and heading towards the shore instead of along the wave. But Tom came across a Mark Twain quote that mentioned Hawaiians surfing across the waves. He also stumbled on an image of an ancient surfer holding a wooden board with a concave bottom, which he hadn’t thought of before. With this new insight, Tom and friend Jacob Stuth pressed ahead and evolved the shape of the Alaia. Not long after, David Rastovich took it to Hawaii. “In one wave David changed the surfing history of Hawaii,” Tom says. From that big moment, Alaia and their production went into overdrive and Tom’s shed became the birthplace for their revolution. “The goal has always been to make the best surfboard without cutting any corners. That’s where the wood is good because you can’t do that. You have to be really good with your trade to do it.” Knowing that his market for the Alaia was only a small pocket in the surfing community due to its difficulty to ride, Tom went on to create boards that more people would be able to enjoy. These specialty shapes included The Seaglass Project’s foam boards – Albacore and Tuna – and more recently the Surfie, Tom’s own version of the ancient wooden belly board (or body board). “Surfing and shaping surfboards is such a giant universe that you have to keep moving in it and going in and out like the tides of surfing because it really is that big,” he says. “I think it’s largely unappreciated the enormity of surfing and how much fun riding waves is. “People will say, ‘I’m a short boarder’ or ‘I’m a boogie boarder’ or ‘I’m a clubbie’, but they’re only seeing a chink of it; they’re seeing a little bit of it. “It’s one of my jobs to open their minds.”

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GREAT OUTDOORS

aboard the foamy ride Words Alex Fynes-Clinton Photo Rachel Cutler

I never have been much of a surfer.

valued out in the water: paddling, board positioning, standing up and control.

While I’ve always admired the deeds of those skilled enough to tackle the big breaks, my journeys to the beach have generally involved little more than a towel and some tanning lotion. That’s not to say I haven’t dabbled in the sport. More than once I’ve taken it up, only to drop out a few short months later. As my 15-year-old self quickly found out, shelling out $750 for an Al Merrick board doesn’t make you Mick Fanning. Standing up and cautiously cutting across the odd wave was no real problem, but I lacked a solid grounding. So it was with keen interest then that I headed out to Coolum for a one-on-one lesson with Coolum Surfing School founder Chris Kendall. Chris has been surfing for more than 20 years, bred on the Coolum waves he’s now teaching his students to surf. Right from the get go, his passion is infectious. “There’s an old saying – ‘only a surfer knows the feeling’,” he says. “It’s one hundred per cent true and that feeling only gets better and better the more you learn. The better you are, the more fun you have.” It’s a mindset that rings true for Chris’s whole surfing philosophy – his goal runs far deeper than simply teaching tourists to paddle out and stand up. When we get out on the beach, he crouches down and begins busily drawing diagrams in the sand, explaining not just how to surf, but how to become a smarter surfer. He explains how waves form, why they break and where they break. He discusses the most efficient ways to get past the rolling on-shore sets to the back of the break, common mistakes people make with paddling and the best ways to get out of trouble. I soak it all up with wide-eyed interest and admiration. Soon after, we’re straight into the nitty-gritty of learning the skills most

“On these big boards, it’s pretty easy to stand up,” Chris says. “What’s not easy is controlling your board and understanding the conditions, which is the most valuable thing we can teach.”

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Chris picks a spot for us to kick things off, with me on the board and him supervising from the water. He takes me through the basics – board positioning, slowing down, speeding up and timing the drop down the face of a wave. As I prep the board, spot incoming swells and paddle onto various waves he picks, he offers advice. It’s not long before I’m up, but more impressively, I’m feeling more comfortable on the waves than ever. It’s easy to feel out of your depth on a surfboard. Rolling waves, an unstable surface and a tendency to over-compensate for a lack of proper technique with raw power can leave you inclined to tense up and lose control. But, Chris has a way of making a guy feel relaxed – picking apart technique with unbridled care and attention. As the lesson comes to an end, I walk away wondering what my 15-year-old self could have achieved with this kind of knowledge and tuition. But then again – I need not wonder. If there’s one thing Chris has taught me, it’s that surfing is a hobby that can be enjoyed for life. I might not quite reach Mick Fanning status, but there could be potential in these legs yet. Coolum Surfing School offers a range of lessons. They cater for all skill levels – from those brand new to the sport, right up to sponsored athletes. coolumsurfschool.com.au

Waves of history

• Surfing originated in Hawaii. The sport played a major ceremonial role in the culture, with chiefs often asserting their dominance via their surfing. • The first written account of surfing was by Lieutenant James King who travelled with Captain Cook on Discovery in 1779. • The largest wave ever recorded occurred in Alaska in 1958. During an 8.3 earthquake a wave was recorded at 530 metres. • The world’s best surfers compete to be crowned number one in the annual Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour. American Kelly Slater is the tour’s most successful competitor, with 11 world title wins.

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Caloundra Regional Gallery Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm Address: 22 Omrah Ave, Caloundra Phone: 5420 8299 21 November – 13 January 2013 John’s Stories John Murray and Girringun Aboriginal Art Centre Official Opening: Saturday 1 December, 2pm

Noosa Regional Gallery Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–4pm Address: 9 Pelican St, Tewantin Phone: 5449 5340 29 November 2012 – 20 January 2013 Yulyurlu Lorna Fencer Napurrurla Official Opening: Saturday 1 December, 2pm

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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). Summer (December to February) days are always popular with visitors with an average temperature between 17°C to 32°C and an ocean temperature of 24°C. Temperatures in the hinterland can be several degrees cooler.

Brisbane to Caloundra........................ 100km Brisbane to Mooloolaba...................... 105km Brisbane to Nambour......................... 110km Brisbane to Noosa ............................. 148km Noosa to Montville.............................. 56km Mooloolaba to Maleny........................ 41km Caloundra to Kenilworth..................... 77km school holidays December 15, 2012 to January 28, 2013. emergency telephone numbers Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Police, Coastguard, Rescue......................000 Poisons Information Centre...............131 126 Ambulance Transport........................131 233 markets Cotton Tree St 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. Caloundra Markets, Bulcock Street, Caloundra, every Sunday, 8am to 1pm. Caloundra Country Markets, Central Park, Arthur Street, Caloundra every Sunday. Kawana Waters Farmers’ Market, Stern Street (Sportsman Parade end), every Saturday, 7am to noon. Noosa Farmers’ Market, AFL Grounds, Weyba Road, Noosaville, every Sunday, 7am to noon. Maleny Market, Maple Street, every Sunday, 8am to 2pm. Fishermans Road Sunday Markets, Fishermans Road, Maroochydore, every Sunday, 6am to noon.

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surf safety patrols (Times vary between 7am – 5pm) Year round 7 days/week Noosa Heads, Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach, Coolum Beach, Twin Waters Resort, Maroochydore, Alexandra Headland, Mooloolaba, Dicky Beach, Kings Beach. To stay safe at the beach remember: Too much exposure to the sun can cause serious damage to your skin. Make sure whenever you are going in the sun that you take adequate precautions. slip, slop, slap and wrap Slip on a shirt (preferably a long-sleeved shirt). Slop on the sunscreen (30+ and reapply as needed). Slap on a hat. Wrap some UV protective sunglasses around your eyes. It’s also a good idea to avoid direct exposure to the sun during the hottest part of the day – between the hours of 10am and 2pm – and try to take advantage of shade when possible.