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Ley of the land

"Travel all over the countryside, ask the Leylands, ask the Leylands ...ask the Leyland brothers!"

LONG before grey nomads, there were a couple of ‘young nomads’ known as Mal and Mike Leyland.

Between 1976 and 1984, Mal was one half of the team that introduced

outback Australia to television audiences. Their quirky, gutsy approach fascinated Australia. Read about Mal’s history and latest explorations on page 3.

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In this edition Speaking with Susan Duncan .......................Pages 4 & 5 Live and Let’s Save.....................................Pages 12 & 13 Wellbeing ......................................................Pages 47 - 50 Travel................................................................Pages 51-57 Book Reviews ........................................................Page 62

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You can count me in as one of the thousands of people who clocked in for a weekly dose of the Leyland Brothers and I believe I’m just one among a vast number of fans who couldn’t resist the lure of exploring Australia with these young adventurers.

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Young nomad turns grey Find out where Mal Leyland is exploring these days Gail Forrer

DOCUMENTARIES ❚ 1963 Down the Darling A trip from Mungindi, Queensland, to Mildura, Victoria, following the 2300-kilometre course of the Darling River, part of Australia's longest river system, in a small aluminium boat. An accompanying book was titled Great Ugly River was published by Lansdowne Press in 1965. ❚ 1966 Wheels Across a Wilderness Driving two Land Rovers from Steep Point, Western Australia, across the centre of the continent to Cape Byron, New South Wales. The trip was also published as a book, Where Dead Men Lie. ❚ 1969 Open Boat to Adventure A six-month journey from Darwin to Sydney in an 18-foot open boat, following the coast around Arnhem Land and Cape York. The book was titled Untamed Coast. ❚ 1972 The Wet documents a journey to what is now called Kakadu National Park via Darwin. There were no sealed roads to the north-west part of the Northern Territory at the time. It also provides footage of Darwin. how the other half lives.”

Compared to the five-metre aluminium dinghy the brothers used to navigate the length of the Darling River, and the vehicles used to make the first automobile crossing of the Simpson Desert, the caravan is indeed luxury. Their Simpson

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Then a school of fish dispersed and their miraculous appearance spiked the teenager’s imagination.

In some ways, it was the Leyland brothers’ recognition and sharing of similar special moments, that allowed city dwellers to enter the Australian bush from the comfort of their loungeroom.

These days, Mal and Laraine live in the Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Hinterland town, Maleny.

He still loves camping and reckons there’s so

much he still wants to explore.

Last year, Mal wrote a memoir and shared his adventures and groundbreaking documentary making.

If you take to the road, keep your eye out for Mal; he marvels at the modern camping facilities, the dirt tracks that are now civilised lengths of tar and the communication that keeps you connected.

But mainly, he’s still happy lying under the stars.

Check out Mal’s book review on Page 19.

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He said that similar to many teenagers, his 14-year-old grandson was prone to playing with tech gadgets in the tent rather than rollicking in the outdoors.

“So I urged him into coming for a walk with me, “ he said.

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“There were no satellite cell phones then and because of the isolation we travelled in tandem,” Mal said.

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LONG before “Grey Nomads,” there were a couple of “Young Nomads” known as Mal and Mike Leyland. Last month, Mal turned 72 years-old, and sadly, Mike passed away in 2009 at 68.

These two young men brought together cutting edge film techniques and a quirky, gutsy, adventurous spirit that saw them turn into Australia’s best known outback tourism guides.

It seems they were born for the television era and the success of their tshow, ‘Ask The Leyland Brothers’ a series of outback adventures, proved that Australia was ready for them.

Once a week, between 1967 and 1984, 2.5 million viewers - ats peak, watched the program that started with the ditty: “Travel all over the countryside … ask the Leyland, ask the Leyland.. ask the Leyland brothers!”

The tune imprinted itself into the psyches of a pre-4WD, mass communication generation and 40 and more years after its creation, Mal Leyland still travels the countryside and has never graduated to anything more luxurious than his very comfortable caravan.

“Luxury accommodation – that would be like putting me into a nicely appointed padded cell,” the Aussie adventurer laughs.

However, in typically diplomatic style, he adds: “But it’s not bad to see

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SUSAN Duncan’s much-anticipated third book in her memoir series hit the bookshops at the beginning of October to much acclaim. The House on the Hill follows Salvation Creek and The House at Salvation Creek and is not only a lyrically written narrative of her time building a dream sustainable house on a hilltop-slice of paradise in the mid-north coast of NSW, but is a blisteringly honest story of her life: the bad, the good, the very worst of times.

Throughout the 357 pages of The House on the Hill is the underlying story of Susan’s contentious relationship with her mother, now 95, as well as her frustration at the maddening business of aging.

“I think everyone is in denial about ageing,” Susan, 65, said. “Denial is useless… all that about the 60 being the new 40…useless. Medical advances have made a huge difference but your body goes along at its own pace no matter what you

do. You have to accept each new stage, work out how it works for you.”

Creaking knee joints and fading stamina are just two bothersome issues Susan discusses in her book, but she doesn’t steer clear of the mostly-taboo subject of sex and the older person, and refers to the ‘apothecary of unguents’ required to boost a diminishing libido.

“I had no idea what to expect (about ageing),” she said. “No-one tells the truth. My mother lies about the capabilities of what she can do. It is time we said ageing is part of the process and if you get to do it you are lucky.

There is no shame about it. Be honest about it. It is a way of accepting your new frailties as well. By talking about it, I was hoping it would make women feel safer. Our bodies change, our needs change.”

But The House on the Hill is so much more than confronting old age or dealing with a difficult relationship between mother and daughter.

It is a glorious

celebration of the Australian bush, the rugged country and all its charms and foibles, the determination to build a contemporary yet fully sustainable house on a beautiful piece of hilly countryside in the Manning Valley near Wingham in the mid-north coast in NSW, a second home/farm to enjoy with her much-loved husband Bob. Susan met Bob at Pittwater when she escaped Sydney and her high-powered career as editor of two of Australia’s most prestigious magazines (The Australian Women’s Weekly and New Idea.) After the death of her husband and brother within three days of each other, followed by a cancer scare, a mastectomy and devastating chemo, Susan found peace and

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“I didn’t think it (new love at age over 50) would ever happen to me,” she said. “You don’t see it coming. I think what holds you back is fear. The fear of undressing in front of somebody or the fear of making the wrong choice.

I was so lucky with Bob.” Their developing love and marriage is detailed in Susan’s previous memoirs, Salvation Creek and The House at Salvation Creek and now

LIFE CHANGES: Susan with some of her new friends on the farm property, and (above left) enjoying a reflective moment.

The House on the Hill continues the story of their enduring love and the pressures it withstood during the Wingham

farm/house building project.

Susan gives evocative and wonderfully descriptive details of the

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the changes of time

period during the building: how they came to discover the beauty of the Manning Valley, then living first in a tent on their 90 hectares, and then a shed, fighting freezing winter temperatures and icy-cold

feet at night on a camp stretcher, cooking on a fire in a drum, dealing with aching knees each time she bent to use her camp loo, and most of all, dealing with the omnipotent feelings of

self-doubt.

Susan and Bob made regular trips back to their home at Pittwater during the building project to reconnect with their life there and to take Susan’s mother out to her favourite picnic or restaurants lunches. But on each return to the

Manning Valley they found the countryside more seductive, the lifestyle more rewarding and more suitable for their age and life-stage.

“It crept up on us, this beautiful place,” Susan, who grew up in the country, said. “You forget the environment you grew up in but it doesn’t leave you. You are in something that feels familiar and comfortable. Instead of water and beaches (at Pittwater) this is almost like being enfolded warmly by the natural countryside. It was the shock of Pittwater that was wonderful, the challenge of the water and boats, whereas this (house) is the right thing at the right age. I was ready to be enveloped rather than challenged.”

Enveloped in the natural countryside does not mean discomfort or sacrifice now that the gleaming architect-designed eco house (named Benbulla) is completed. Electricity comes in such abundance through solar panels Susan and Bob have to

use it to excess to keep the batteries functioning.

Susan and Bob now spend their time between Pittwater and their new home on the farm. “We will move my mother to a high-care nursing home in (nearby) Taree. Now, instead of Pittwater and my mother, it is Benbulla and my mother. I can’t take her out any more. I sit with her, not for that long, but I do sit with her.”

Susan said she first wrote House on the Hill to follow the journey of buying the land and then building the house, but when she read the first draft she found it was too sanitised.

“It was about building a sustainable house, simple and straightforward,” she said. “I read through the first draft and felt I was in denial, it was too Pollyanna, not the way real life is, not honest. I felt I was being a coward about facing a lot of things. But because I love words I couldn’t let it go. I felt I was being drawn towards facing a lot of things.”

That ‘facing a lot of things’ meant Susan

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finally confronted her mother about a terrible secret she had kept for more than 50 years. It also meant revealing raw and painful truths about her mother’s vanity, her massive ego and self-absorption, and the conflict it has caused Susan throughout all of her life.

“I asked my mother’s permission to write (about her),” Susan said. “I started this book three years ago and told her there would be a lot of black stuff coming up.

She gave me permission, but then she took it way. I was six months into the project and thought if I don’t have her permission, I can’t write it. Then she gave back the permission so I pulled it (the manuscript) out and began writing again. Then she took it away again.

Then gave it back once more. ‘This is her power,’ Bob told me. When she had given me permission yet again I never mentioned the book to her again. I feel as though I haven’t betrayed anything.”

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Mary Dickinson, aged

67 (she doesn’t mind us revealing it to you) has lived in Brisbane all her life.

She is retired now, but owned and operated Gardenway with her husband Trevor for many years.

Mary is an Instagram devotee and a regular blogger who keeps an open mind to all new forms of social media.

“I believe in having a go at everything,” she said.

“Stay curious, stay interested in life.”

A lover of travel, fashion, food, friendships, art, and life itself, Mary says she blogs and Instagrams about anything she likes, and now has more than 3000 followers.

“I have always had a lot of energy,” she said.

“Instagram became an extension of the things I loved. It was natural.

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SOCIAL FACILITATOR: Mary Dickinson is sharing her passion for travel, fashion and parties with followers on Instagram.

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Instagram became an extension of the things I loved. It was natural. When I travel I put something on Instagram almost every day. It is fun and you meet so many people through it.

Photographs tell a lot of stories.”

fondness for parties, Mary says she is often called a

slave to fashion. At my age you can wear what you like. You must be comfortable though. I never wear anything sleeveless. I love colour now.”

Obviously some of Mary’s extravagant fashion outfits have appeared in her blogs and on Instagram and have attracted interest from fellow fashionistas all over the world and helped grow her number of followers.

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“Get someone young to show you how to use it, then start and then practise,” she said. “You don’t have to put anything personal on it, you only put on what you don’t mind people looking at.

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Mary says she will put a photo on Instagram of say, a book she is reading, a meal she has had, a new outfit she likes, a lunch she’s had with friends.

“I don’t put pictures of dogs or babies on,” she laughed. “I blog about my travels. I don’t put a lot of words on, no-one wants to read millions of words. I just put a few words on

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“I go out a lot, I’ve done a lot,” she said. “I love to go to parties, parties you can go to early and leave early. I am not a big drinker. I am usually home by 8pm. I have always loved fashion. I sew. I have made my own clothes since I was 10. If you sew you have a different outlook on fashion. I buy things from second-hand shops, I change them, adapt. I make my own headpieces, sometimes jewellery. I’m creative. I don’t throw anything out. But I’m not a

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Restaurant king at 62 ANN RICKARD talks to a lively local who just keeps going and growing THE next time you struggle to get out of bed in the morning, think of Jimmy Petroccitto.

This 62-year-old runs a mini-restaurant empire in Brisbane that requires him to rise at 3.30 every morning.

“Yes, I’d like to stay in bed, but the minute my feet hit the ground, I’m off,” he said.

With his wife Lynette and son Giuseppe, Jimmy owns and operates Santa Monica, Cafe & Bar Pacino, Bellezza Espresso Bar, Metropole Bar Eatery, Punch Espresso Bar, Chocolate Soldier, Espresso Veloce, Espresso Emporium and the newly opened Short Street Espresso.

Not bad for the son of an immigrant from Sicily who arrived in Australia in 1948 with nothing but high hopes.

“My father’s name was Giuseppe,” Jimmy said. “If he was alive today I’d give my right arm for him to see what we’ve achieved.”

Raised in Stanthorpe and Sydney, Jimmy was involved in the family bakery, Petro’s Cake Shop, delivering bread and “doing whatever had to be done” since he was a young boy.

A family relocation to Brisbane 27 years ago meant Jimmy continued the family operation with Petro’s Cake Shop in Brisbane.

It was a time when Brisbane’s coffee palate was just stirring and fortunately Jimmy had the vision to jump on board.

“I decided I wanted to get into the coffee scene in about 1999 or 2000,” he said.

There followed extraordinary growth with bar, cafe and restaurant openings continuing up until last month, with no sign of stopping.

“When I had one (business) I thought, ‘maybe another one’ and it just kept going,” Jimmy laughed. “I don’t go

chasing stuff, but when an opportunity comes up I love the challenge.”

That energy is matched

by Jimmy’s wife Lynette, one year younger than him, who does all the baking for all the outlets.

“She makes everything, from the extravagant cakes down to the cream buns ... and she brags about her cannoli,” Jimmy said.

Jimmy’s son Giuseppe is also a major player in the business.

He keeps up with his father’s passions and with him runs the business, which employs 85 staff.

There is no thought of retirement for Jimmy and his wife Lynette.

“You are never too old for anything,” he said.

GOING STRONG: Jimmy Petroccitto with his wife Lynette and son Giuseppe.

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Learn a new group of R’s It’s time for reflection, resilience and renewal REMEMBER how we learnt the three Rs at school – reading, writing and arithmetic? Now, as we closer to the other end of our life cycle, we have the three Rs again. Reflection, resilience and tenewal.

■ Reflection – as we get closer to the end of our working life, which may have spanned 40 years, or have already retired, it’s time to reflect on what we’ve achieved in our life, what obstacles we’ve overcome, what interests we’ve developed, and how we get on with others. Also, the dreams and goals we want to be reality.

While we were busy working and bringing up a family and whatever else demanded our time and attention, we put our dreams on the back-burner.

Now we can start looking at the new opportunities.

This reflection process,

INSPIRING AND RETIRING EVA BENNETT is a great time to start a bucket list of experiences we’d now like to develop.

■ Resilience – for men in particular, retirement initially, can be a shock to the system, because their work role gave them a sense of identity.

After years of having a routine, it’s easy to ask –“what do I do now?”

Resilience is important in the ageing process, as it helps us bounce back after big life changes that retirement creates, even when you think you are prepared for it.

I believe having a period of ‘reflection’ as discussed previously, helps to keep our outlook more positive, our physical and mental

health balanced and helps us re-invent ourselves in this new stage.

Studies have shown people who maintain an optimistic outlook, can live up to 12 years longer and keep better health.

■ Renewal – when we see retirement can be an exciting new beginning, we aren’t caught up in the past.

We bounce back with renewed energy, re-inventing ourselves and regaining self-worth.

We can now explore the opportunities that are available in our community, to use our skills and talents to help others and to learn new things.

Life takes on a new meaning, we make new friends, we maintain our health and we enjoy life!

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Queensland Seniors recognised at the OPSO Media Awards LAST month I had the pleasure of attending the Older People Speak Out Media Awards, to recognise the contribution of media professionals who report on positive aging, as well as issues facing seniors.

Run by volunteers, including retired and semi-retired professionals, the OPSO Media Awards have been running for more than two decades, and have grown significantly over this time.

When the awards started in 1994, there were only 40 nominations, and now there are more than 180.

Media outlets and publications like the Seniors Newspaper, that regularly promote positive aging, are helping to transform the way society sees older people, and the OPSO Media Awards are a great way to reward their efforts.

The concept of time is one society has created.

Some people can be “old” at the age of 18,

MINISTER’S MESSAGE CORALEE O’ROURKE while others are “young” when they reach 90 years of age.

Whatever our age, we all still have a great deal to offer our communities.

Just like the OPSO Media Awards, our government has made a strong commitment to older Queenslanders – whether in work, volunteering or in retirement.

Earlier this year, I was pleased to launch our government’s new seniors strategy – Queensland: an age-friendly community – to further support positive aging in our communities.

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aim to ‘fix’ homelessness serve as a prototype for a new and innovative way to address Australia’s growing affordable housing crisis though the development of Tiny Home villages in partnership with state and local government. ❚ Government Land for Accommodation and Support Services GLASS seeks to provide surplus governmentowned land to not-forprofit organisations to develop much-needed facilities for affordable/ social accommodation and other support services.

There is a critical need for developments that provide affordable accommodation, disability housing, non-residential respite care centres, or

other facilities to support people with disabilities. ❚ National Rental Affordability Scheme NRAS aims to reduce rental costs for low- to medium-income households and increase the number of more affordable rental houses. ❚ National Affordable Housing Consortium NAHC’s aim is to facilitate affordable housing outcomes, achieving a balance in commercial, social and environmental outcomes, and act as a catalyst for housing innovation and integrated communities by partnering with some of Australia’s leading community housing providers, private developers, and government agencies.

IDEAS MOOTED TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING 1. Secure leasing: The government offers landlords an incentive, such as a tax break, to offer capped rent increases over a guaranteed period.

2. Build more public housing: Private sector to fund a significant increase in housing that would allow for a wider criteria for tenant eligibility, thus losing the stigma of lower status housing and returning to original mainstream affordable housing option. affordable option for Australians.

3. Home sharing: Sydney’s Parramatta Council has asked the community for feedback on the home sharing

GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR BUILDS ❚ The Queensland Government gifted a 2429sq m site at Wooloowin, an inner-north suburb of Brisbane, to national charity Youngcare in 2015 for the development of age-appropriate housing. ❚ The Queensland Government gifted 4370sq m of government land in the Brisbane suburb of Lutwyche to BHC (Brisbane Housing Company) for the Spectrum Apartments. BHC chief executive officer David Cant said the $13 million residential and retail development, designed by architects Cottee Parker, was completed this year.

EXISTING QLD HOUSING MODELS ❚ Brisbane Housing Company (BHC) is one of Australia’s largest and fastest-growing, not-for-profit, housing organisations. It is Queensland’s largest non-government supplier of affordable housing. Of its 1000 homes, most are spread across 23 Brisbane apartment developments. ❚ Freshwater Villas, Gympie, Qld – Rentals for seniors. Singles or couples. The managers said this village was based on affordable rentals, was close to town and had room available. For more information, phone 0401 028 188. concept.

4. Path to ownership model: The Christian Super fund recommends a path to ownership model that would see the

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allow the occupier to comfortably afford a mortgage after this time and buy the property.

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Innovative way to bring neighbours together A GIANT 3-D art project that allows seniors to plan social outings with the click of three giant wall-sized buttons is lighting up an award-winning affordable housing complex in Brisbane’s east.

Social Buttons has been unveiled at Mt Gravatt’s popular Caggara House, a complex developed by Brisbane Housing Company to accommodate seniors who downsized from under-occupied Queensland Government housing a year ago.

When pressed, the cartoonish, over-sized buttons on the wall of the lobby illuminate with scrolling text allowing residents to choose social events from a list of options and nominate a location and preferred day of the week.

The most popular choice becomes that month’s outing and the details are automatically texted to their phones.

BHC CEO David Cant said the large, colourful design was a fun and

playful way for neighbours to connect with each other.

“Caggara House brings together seniors from all walks of life and sometimes it can be a bit daunting moving in with dozens of new neighbours,” Mr Cant said.

“We wanted to make it enjoyable and easy for residents to meet and develop friendships and a community.”

The project’s designer, Jason Grant from Inkahoots, said residents were closely involved with its production via a series of workshops.

“We learned about their rich personal housing histories and talked about their aspirations for their new home,” Mr Grant said.

“The residents said they relished chance interactions when going to collect mail or passing in the hallway, but wanted a way to co-ordinate larger social events.

“That collective aspiration was the seed of the project.”

Caggara House tenant Michael Fisher, 56, said the bold, new installation was already the talk of Caggara House.

“Residents will certainly show the buttons off to their friends and family,” Mr Fisher said.

“The more tech savvy residents will have a lot of fun with them and I’m sure the other residents will too.

“I like the fact that they are at a handy height because I use a motorised wheelchair to get around and access them easily.”

Social Buttons is the latest design innovation at the $15-million Caggara House complex, which opened in February 2015.

Since then, the development has earned both a coveted UDIA QLD Award for Excellence and an Australian Institute of Architects State Architecture Award for residential multiple housing design.

The 57-unit complex on Bothwell St has allowed 60 seniors to transition from government housing

PUSHING BUTTONS: (Standing left) Jason Grant, social button designer, and David Cant, CEO, Brisbane Housing Company, with Caggara House tenant Mrs Valma Winterbottom.

that had become too big for their changed needs into new, accessible purpose-built units.

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“Pan frying is forbidden,” I’ve proclaimed. “The new stove top is so clean, I will not allow splatters.”

“Surely you don’t actually intend to use the brand new dishwasher,” I have complained. “It is so nice and clean, it’s a shame to soil it.”

“Don’t touch that door knob,” I’ve shouted.

“You’ll put messy fingerprints on it. It’s lovely and new, let’s keep it that way.”

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Rob and Janine Caldwell, from the Sunshine Coast, are making their way up the east coast of Australia with their Majestic caravan in tow, as part of a six-week driving tour from the Sunshine Coast down to South Australia and back.

Rob and Janine, 61 and 56 respectively, are making the journey along with three other couples in their own caravans (two from the Sunshine Coast and one from Sydney) and their two dogs who have gone along for the ride.

Highlights of their trip so far have been tasting sessions in many of Australia’s top wine regions, including stops in the Barossa, McLaren Vale, Coonawarra and the Hunter Valley, which is the last on the list for this trip.

As Rob humorously wrote: “We can feel comfortable that we have provided financial support to the Australian wine industry and to Australia Post, so it’s time to give the credit card a breather.”

One tip the Caldwells have offered is to use the Wikicamps app (available on iOS, Android and Windows) to identify places to stay. They have been using the app and have found it largely

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Reviews La Dolce Vita light, healthy

‘LET’S all agree that Italian food can be healthy.’

Italian-born food lover, blogger and actress Silvia Colloca shows us how to create authentic Italian home cooking.

Silvia now lives in Australia, and wants people to know that not every Italian dish must be drowned in olive oil or topped with parmesan cheese. Silvia’s everyday recipes are simple, light and healthy, and based on fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Silvia writes about “the desire to enjoy life the simple way, the Italian way’.

From Spicy Roasted Chickpeas to Roasted spatchcock to Lady’s Kisses, La Dolce Vita has a wonderful selection of recipes.

Silvia writes with warmth, humour and

shares easy down to earth recipes. I also love the way each recipe has a list of allergy awareness.

About the author Food lover Silvia Colloca is a woman of many talents: professional actress, trained opera singer, blogger and sensational cook. Spending her childhood in the kitchens of her mother and grandmothers, Silvia was able to absorb their Italian culinary heritage. Silvia moved to Australia eight years ago and is married to actor Richard Roxburgh. ❚ Penguin ❚ RRP: $49.99

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Growing old outrageously

The Last Crocodile Hunter by Steve’s dad, Bob Irwin

THE Last Crocodile Hunter: A Father And Son Legacy, was written by Steve Irwin’s father, Bob and co-authored with trusted friend Amanda French, the book uncovers the man behind the legend and explains how a plumber from Melbourne became a conservation pioneer, began Australia Zoo and raised his wildlife warrior son, the great Steve Irwin.

The book opens with a real tear-jerker – a remarkable letter from a 32-year-old Steve to his mum and dad, which Bob only found this year.

The unopened envelope, inscribed: Please be happy to know that your strength and wisdom have been passed on, fell from a book during Bob’s research for this book.

The Last Crocodile Hunter details a remarkable father/son relationship that built a worldwide audience for Steve and inspired people

around the world to follow their passion.

“My Dad, just the legend of the universe.

When I was the tiniest little kid, I’d look up to my dad and he was larger than life, he was just this action hero... He was everything I wanted to be. And all I’ve done in my life is follow in his footsteps, mimic him and try to be him.”

– Steve Irwin, Enough Rope, ABC TV Bob told his story to Amanda French over a 20,000km road trip to some of Australia’s most spectacular locations.

“Who is Bob Irwin?” asks Amanda.

“He’s just Bob, and that means a lot to everyday Australians who thought they couldn’t make a difference.

“Bob did it and so can you.”

■ Allen & Unwin ■ RRP: $32.99

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A DELIGHTFUL memoir of a later-life friendship and what happens when two ladies decide to test the maxim: Leap and the net will appear.

Two old school friends reconnect after 35 years and discover they both love travelling – and the more exotic and far-flung the location, the better.

Not having a clue whether they will get along, the eccentric pair embarks on a trial journey to Morocco. That tentative beginning has turned into a series of wonderfully unusual holidays, and Hil and Liz have been circumnavigating the globe ever since.

■ Hilary Linstead and Elisabeth Davies ■ Allen & Unwin ■ AUD $29.99

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Great Australian adventures INTREPID explorer, navigator, documentary filmmaker – the surviving Leyland brother, looks back on his incredibly adventurous life.

Mike and Mal Leyland’s first step towards becoming beloved Aussie icons came with the screening of their hazardous trip down the length of the Darling River in a 5m aluminium dinghy.

They went on to have numerous adventures, culminating in their ground-breaking TV series,

Ask the Leyland Brothers, in which they travelled to unusual or far-flung places around Australia at viewers’

requests.

In this revealing memoir, Mal Leyland takes us through his eventful life, from his ‘ten-pound-Pom’ immigrant childhood to adventuring with Mike through outback Australia.

Ever the adventurer, Mal Leyland has continued to explore our beautiful and dangerous country.

Still Travelling is his compelling account of a life lived to the full.

■ Mal Leyland ■ Allen & Unwin ■ $32.99

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Today, he is the star of his own international television show on National Geographic, a renowned outback adventurer and a wrangler of deadly animals.

Giant saltwater crocodiles are a big part of Matt’s story but jumping in his chopper and rounding up wild buffalo, brumbies and Brahman cattle keep him pretty busy too.

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BUCKET LIST: adventures for the road

Pre-trip checklist Page 23

40+ things to do Pages 24 - 43

THE 2016 SENIORS SUMMER TOURING GUIDE: FROM SYDNEY TO 1770

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Welcome to the wide open road Rockhampton Gladstone FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER

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YOU have seen the vision and you can’t wait to explore, rest, socialise and be dazzled by our amazing country. It’s easy to visualise; you’re behind the wheel with the sat nav flashing and your “grey nomad” badge pinned to your shirt.

You’re breathing in an air of anticipation and you have a new currency to trade, the dollars and cents of freedom.

Whether you are an excited first timer or a quietly confident regular nomad, our country is so wide, our transport diverse and our various needs so unique, one thing is for certain, there is always something new to discover.

Australia is the sixth largest country on the planet. At 7,692,024sq km, it accounts for 5% of the world's land area of 149,450,000sq km, and although it is the smallest continental land mass, it is the world's largest island.

Australia is a country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide – are coastal. Its capital, Canberra, is inland. The country is known for its Sydney Opera House, the Great Barrier Reef, a vast interior desert wilderness called the Outback, and unique animal species like kangaroos and duck-billed platypuses and we have filled the country with about 24 million people.

Australia is a land of extremes with temperatures ranging from highs of 40°C in the central desert regions to below freezing in the higher regions of the country’s south-east. From its northern most point on Cape York to the southern tip of Tasmania, Australia experiences almost every climatic condition encountered elsewhere in the world, along with some that are unique.

In 2016, this great land is dotted with camp sites, van parks and amenities that contribute another level of comfort to your journey. In this one handy edition, we will share these points with you and wish you all the best on your marvellous journey.

Gail Forrer Group Editor Seniors Newspaper Network Qld & NSW

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Here’s your touring checklist....................................................................................Page 23 Sydney to Port Macquarie................................................................................Pages 24–26 Port Macquarie to Yamba ................................................................................Pages 27–28 Yamba to Tweed Heads ....................................................................................Pages 30–31 Tweed Heads to Brisbane ................................................................................Pages 32–33 Brisbane to Noosa............................................................................................Pages 35–36

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Noosa to 1770..................................................................................................Pages 37–40 1770 to Toowoomba .........................................................................................Pages 41–42 Toowoomba to Sydney ..............................................................................................Page 43

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Road trip prep: Your pre-trip checklist

Insider’s guide Practical tips and hints

Gail Forrer

GET ready, get set.

But before you point your vehicle in the direction of your road odyssey, stop.

There is more to this journey than mail redirection, turning the electricity off and having the car serviced (although they are all important).

An expanded holiday timeline requires expanded preparation. Here’s a few tips from our in-house vintage “grey nomad” Chris Perkin.

After a 12-month stint around Australia, Chris talks about the important things to know.

USEFUL TIPS: ■ Free camping grounds: You can’t pre-book, so the best idea is to get in early. Aim to be where you want to be by 3pm.

■ Paid camping grounds: Wise to pre-book, especially in peak seasons.

■ Toilets: If possible take your own, be it a toilet tent, chemical toilet, etc.

There are grey waste points where sewage can be dumped in most towns – check it out before you go.

■ Showers: Solar showers are cheap and work well. You can also check with some yacht clubs and service stations that may offer cheap showers (just wear your thongs).

■ Washing: Put your washing in a bucket with a lid. Put in some washing powder and cold water and place on the back seat floor, then drive away. You will

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find the driving motion is enough to shake the dirt out of your clothes.

■ Satellite TV system: Check out getting a 12-volt television and run freeto-air channels from all over Australia.

■ Solar panels: Great to charge your phones and other tech gadgets.

TECHNOLOGY: Become tech-savvy: Have the right computer and the right computer know-how and management of your banking, phone calls, travel journals and photograph storage will be easy and organised.

Your one-stop shop for computer know-how is often your local library. This is due to an initiative that has seen Telstra, state governments and your local library team up to provide free classes.

MONEY: The big three costs are: Petrol, food, accommodation. The cost of the big three will vary depending on the area and time of your trip. A savvy move

includes a contingency fund – this trip is an adventure, so anything could happen.

HEALTH: The big one: First aid kit. Ensure your first aid kit is properly stocked, locked and located in a dry, accessible location.

You can purchase complete first aid kits from pharmacies or St John’s Ambulance. It’s a smart move to do a first aid course, alternatively read a first aid book.

■ Hint: Include insect repellent, sunblock, painkillers. Check that your medications are up-to-date. Need to take health records, check www.ehealth.gov.au.

INSURANCE: A high quality insurance policy will make sure you are not financially crippled in case of accident, theft, storm damage or sudden illness. Caravan and campervan coverage for the over 55s is available through specialist insurance companies like Apia.

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■ Green Nomads, Across Australia’s Wild Heritage, by Bob Brown.

■ Sing-Along Book for Grey Nomads,

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AS we head towards the busy summer travel season, here are some tips to ensure you are prepared for your next adventure.

Schedule a check-up: ■ Perform basic maintenance on your vehicle such as checking wipers and fluid levels.

■ Schedule necessary services such as oil changes or tune ups.

■ If towing, pay attention to the cooling system, as towing increases the amount of heat generated by the engine and transmission. Check with your vehicle’s dealer to see if you need an auxiliary transmission oil cooler.

■ If you are heading to warmer regions, consider window tinting and check the air-conditioning has been serviced and is working properly.

■ Have your mechanic inspect your car’s brake pads.

■ Check your battery to make sure it is strong and has clean terminals – a little baking soda and water will do the job.

■ Inspect your tyres for any tears or bulges in the side wall and they should have a good amount of tread. Make sure the tyre pressures are set to the figures printed on the driver’s door placard, or what’s listed in the manual.

■ Check your vehicle’s load capacity.

On most new cars, it is printed on the driver’s door placard. This load rating includes all the passengers and luggage.

Be aware fuel economy is reduced with extra weight.

For your motorhome: ■ Towing gear – each vehicle is different, so be aware of weight distributing hitches when towing medium to large caravans. When in any doubt, check with a specialist towing company. Your own checking should include such things as the ball load and the total weight of the caravan.

A visit to a weighbridge is the most reliable way of getting accurate weights of what you are carrying on the caravan or trailer tyres and on the tow-ball.

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The Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Things to do ■ Norah Head Lighthouse UNCOVERING the nautical history of the NSW’s last manned lighthouse while admiring the tower top ocean views. Bush Road, Norah Head.

■ Australian Reptile Park LOCATED at Somersby, it is about 50 kilometres North of Sydney and is just off the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway. The park is home to a variety of reptiles, including snakes, lizards and crocodiles, as well as other Australian animals, such as koalas, kangaroos, cassowaries and Tasmanian devils. reptilepark.com.au ■ Pelican Feeding, The Entrance WATCHING the natural comical frenzy of the daily pelican feeding at The Entrance. Daily at 3.30pm. Memorial Park, The Entrance.

■ Little Creek Cheese Factory SCOFFING a cheese platter on the banks of the river hoping to catch a glimpse of a platypus. Wyong.

■ Newcastle Art Gallery WHETHER you are a first-time visitor to the Gallery or a regular patron, you will find many nearby attractions to make a full day of your visit. Discover an abundance of unique shops and cafes along nearby Darby Street, enjoy a stroll or a picnic in beautiful Civic Park, or discover Newcastle's other cultural venues. 1 Laman Street Newcastle. artgallery@ncc.nsw.gov.au

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Sydney to Port Macquarie

Errol Smith

THE delights of Sydney are many and varied but a guided walk to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge is an absolute must.

Once the adrenalin settles, take in the stunning vista of the world’s most beautiful harbour and all she has to offer.

Back at ground level, head across to the Sydney Opera House and unwind with a coffee at one of the many forecourt cafes before embarking on a guided tour; you won’t be disappointed.

Sydney central is the starting point for an eye-popping, five-hour journey to the more relaxed haven of Port Macquarie.

In Sydney itself there is so much to do and admire; from the incredible beaches that dot the eastern foreshore to the Australian museum and library in the heart of the city to Flemington Markets and Olympic Stadium at Homebush in the west, the home of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and now the biggest entertainment precinct in the country.

From Homebush, it’s a short hop to the M1 and onto the sunny Central Coast, a journey of about 90 minutes.

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First stop the iconic Australian Reptile Park at Somersby, where you can spend an entire day wandering among the friendly animals on grassed lawns and viewing Tasmanian Tigers, crocodile feeding and snake and spider milking.

From there, take the old Pacific Highway into Gosford and follow the signs to beautiful Terrigal with its beachside cafes and quaint shops, and don’t forget to walk to the top of the ‘skillion’ to view the surrounds.

It’s then only a 20-minute drive to The Entrance, which has recently undergone a multi-million-dollar revitalisation spend.

Make sure you are there at 3pm when hundreds of pelicans fly in for their daily feed of fish from the local fish and chip shop.

The feeding started 20 years ago when the leftovers were thrown to the pelicans. On days they had none, the pelicans would wander across the road to find out why.

Hop back onto the M1 by following the signs and continue north to Newcastle.

First stop the new look Honeysuckle Wharf development, which stretches endlessly along what was once part of

the Newcastle Steelworks complex.

Have a coffee, lunch or dinner and take in the beauty of this incredible seaport where huge tankers still make their way into the harbour to load up with coal for far-flung places.

Another must see is nearby Fort Scratchly, a former military fort that was used to defend Newcastle from Japanese submarines in 1942 and which is now a maritime museum.

Also well worth a visit is Newcastle Art Gallery in Laman Street with more than 3000 works of Australian art on display.

North of Newcastle the coastline is classic beach holiday territory so don’t be afraid to get off the Pacific Highway and take the short drives into places like Hawks Nest, Seal Rocks, Forster (where Myall Lakes meets the sea), Laurieton and Lake Cathie before arriving in wondrous Port Macquarie itself with its beaches, shopping malls and entertainment precincts.

Other must-sees’ ` along this part of the journey are Timbertown Pioneer Village at Wauchope, any one of a number of lighthouses, especially those at Myall Lakes, and Crowdy Head near Taree.

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NOVEMBER 27

Central Coast Half Marathon and 10km fun run FAST, Flat and Scenic Course. Starts under The Entrance Bridge at The Entrance and proceeds along The Entrance Road north before linking up with the cycleway and continuing along the path for 5km for Fun Runners and 10.5km for Half Marathon runners. The course returns back along same route to finish at the Memorial Park, The Entrance. Memorial Park, The Entrance. centralcoasthalfmarathon.com

organised by the Point Cafe and admission is free with food and drink being available for purchase. Bring your own rug, or hire one at the door. Umbrellas, high lawn chairs and outside food or drink are not permitted.

Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere of live music, craft beers and plenty of delicious food. Edogawa Commemorative Garden. Phone 0427 056 213.

DECEMBER 17

Woolworths Carols in the Domain THIS is Australia’s largest free Christmas concert. It will be the 34th year of this iconic Christmas celebration and we are looking forward to yet another star studded event. This year’s concert theme ‘Christmas Traditions’ promises to deliver yet another star studded line up of performances, along with the Christmas cheer that Australian families have come to know and love, while reflecting on all of the sacred traditions we share with our family and friends. The Domain Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. carolsinthedomain.com

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 18

Firefly Magic 4 NESTLED in the heart of the Central Coast, just 1 hours drive from Sydney and 30 minutes to Newcastle.

Firefly Magic is a unique festival at the beautiful Australian Rainforest Sanctuary, locally known as the Forest of Tranquility in Ourimbah. The “Fireflies” come out at Dusk and like humidity. However displays vary nightly, so it is suggested the evening be deemed an opportunity for a twilight stroll and chill out under the stars for dinner or an evening picnic. 390 Ourimbah Creek Road, Ourimbah. Phone 4362 1855.

DECEMBER 1 - 4

Motorworld Sydney A DYNAMIC, interactive automotive festival, a great day out for the family and motoring enthusiast alike. A highlight is the Mega Test Fest offering potential buyers the opportunity to test drive their hero car on track, road or off-road circuits to compare brands and models, or experience them through a series of live demonstrations. Quality educational and entertainment programs with live action, exciting competitions and fun activities for the kids, make this a special event for the whole family. Sydney Motorsport Park, 50 Peter Brock Drive, Eastern Creek, Eastern Creek, Sydney. sydneymotorsportpark.com.au

DECEMBER 2

Live from 5 street food A FREE community event, fortnightly on a Friday night from 5pm-8pm. Come down to Live From 5 and choose from some great international street food vendors, grab a boutique wine or local beer and chill out to the relaxed sounds of Joe Coffee. Bring your work colleagues, family and friends, and get the weekend off to a great start. Kibble Park, Gosford. Phone 4322 7726.

DECEMBER 4

Wollombi Sculpture in the Vineyards AN ANNUAL arts and cultural festival held throughout the boutique vineyards and historic village of the Wollombi Valley. This free public exhibition features large scale and site-specific works, transforming the four participating vineyards into a series of spectacular

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temporary sculpture parks. A celebration of art, food and wine, this month long event includes guided sculpture, wine and local Aboriginal history tours, as well as tailored educational tours and workshops for all. www.sculptureinthevineyards.com.au

DECEMBER 4

The Christmas Fair THE Central Coast’s favourite Christmas event returns to the beautiful waterside tranquil location of Mount Penang Gardens. You can enjoy the Coast’s largest free outdoor Christmas shopping experience on the water in a relaxing environment with plenty of free parking. Now in its ninth year, the event features over 1560 hand-picked, high-quality local arts and crafts stalls, international food zones and fresh seasonal produce areas, puddings, and delicious cakes. Santa will be there too and you can take photos with him on the water. Corner Central Coast Highway and The Avenue Mount Penang Gardens, Kariong. Phone 0416 923 655.

DECEMBER 11

Carols on the Green ON from 5.30pm-7pm. Bring your blanket for an evening of Christmas Carols, Face painting, Santa Photos and Holiday Cheer. Followed by Christmas ham Raffles at 7.30pm. Dunban Road, Woy Woy. visitcentralcoast.com.au

DECEMBER 15 - MARCH 19

Garden Summer Sounds AN evening of summer sounds on the third Sunday of every month between 4pm - 7pm. This event is

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Christmas Party Picnic Race Day GATES Open 12pm, First Race 1pm,Last Race 5pm.

The Entertainment Grounds offers first class sporting and function facilities and is centrally located at West Gosford. With unsurpassed views and excellent facilities The Entertainment Grounds is undoubtedly one of the finest, most exclusive function venues available on the Central Coast. A different way to enjoy pre-Christmas celebrations with live action racing. The Entertainment Grounds, 4 Racecourse Road, West Gosford. theentertainmentgrounds.com.au

DECEMBER 24

Carols by Candlelight THE place for families to come together and celebrate Christmas Eve. Celebrate Christmas Eve with the family and loved ones on the foreshore at The Entrance for a traditional ‘Carols by Candlelight’ evening. The evening provides a relaxing and free night of carols, children shows, amusement rides, market stalls, Santa and to add to the Christmas spirit a spectacular fireworks courtesy of Star 104.5 display is at 9pm. This is a great way to spend Christmas Eve with your family and friends. Memorial Park, The Entrance. theentrance.org.au/whats-on/events/17-carols

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at 4.30pm on the Sails Stage and kicks off in Memorial Park at 6pm finishing the program with a fantastic fireworks display over The Entrance Channel at 9pm.

Memorial Park, The Entrance. theentrance.org.au

JANUARY 8 - 14

Apia International Sydney THE Apia International Sydney is a lead up tournament to the Australian Open and is one of the oldest tennis events in the world! In 2000, the tournament moved to its fourth home, the state-of-the-art Sydney Olympic Park Tennis centre where it is played to this day. Apia International Sydney is all about the tennis, with rising stars, established veterans and the world’s top ranked players all hitting Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre with the aim of lifting the trophy at the end of the week and entertaining the fans while they’re at it. Tennis Centre Sydney Olympic Park. apiainternational.com.au

JANUARY 11 -15

Parkes Elvis Festival THE event is held on the second week in January, coinciding with Elvis Presley’s birthday. Each year the program extends and now there are approximately 120 individual events over the five days. The program includes the headline Feature Concerts Series, the Elvis Gospel Service, the Northparkes Mines Street Parade, nonstop free entertainment in Cooke Park, the popular Renewal of Vows, the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner, Poets’ Breakfast, busking, dancing, cake decorating and much more! Parkes is located 365 kilometres west of Sydney. parkeselvisfestival.com.au

JANUARY 14

Tastefest on the Manning THERE will be Farmers Markets from 9am, and TasteFest from 10am through to 8pm in Queen Elizabeth Park in the central business district of Taree.

The walk-in entrance is at the bottom of Manning Street, next to the Exchange Hotel. TasteFest will showcase the best the Manning Valley and surrounds has to offer and will include craft beer, food, wine, entertainment and music, as well as activities on the river. TasteFest on the Manning is conducted by Taree Lions club as a charity that benefits the community and celebrates life in the Manning Valley. They look forward in having you join in the fun, fine food and festive spirit. tastefest.com.au

FEBRUARY 4 - 5

NSW Masters Darts Tournament THE NSW Masters Darts Tournament will be hosted

by Ettalong Bowling Club. Play begins at 9am daily.

Spectators welcome. Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club, 103 Springwood Street, Umina Beach. Phone 4341 0087.

FEBRUARY 17 - 19

Deniliquin Fishing Classic

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CATCH OF THE DAY: Deniliquin Fishing Classic.

In 2017 the Deniliquin RSL XXXX Fishing Classic will celebrate it 20th year. This will by far be the best year yet. 2017 will see the return of the Kayak Section which crowned the Champion Angler for 2016, hauling in a whopping 99cm Murray Cod. Also returning for the second year will be our tagged cod. With the prize money jackpotting to $10,000. Like every year we will have some amazing prizes up for grabs, plenty of kids activities, food and drinks. denifishingclassic.com.au

FEBRUARY 25 - 26

Sydney Harbour Challenge outrigger canoe racing STARTED by Pacifica Canoe Club, currently the largest 6 person Canoe race in the Southern Hemisphere, Sydney Harbour Challenge presented by Hawaiian Airlines is very excited to announce its 4th year. Growing on last years huge success the event is extending to a 2 day program which will see competitors from around the globe compete in a series of races around the stunning Sydney Harbour. The Esplanade, Manly. www.sydneyharbourchallenge.sydney

MARCH 3 - 12

Seniors Week NSW EMPOWERING older people in NSW to stay connected and contribute to their communities and to live active and healthy lives with improved physical and mental wellbeing. The weeks’ events bring together local

community organisations to produce multicultural, intergenerational or lifestyle events for seniors in their community and encourages opportunities for seniors to continue to learn. The 2017 NSW Seniors Festival theme will focus on ‘Inclusive Communities.’ www.nswseniorsweek.com.au

MARCH 4

Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras TODAY Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is one of Australia’s most famous and well-loved events, bringing thousands of visitors to Sydney to join in the celebrations.Visit: www.mardigras.org.au

MARCH 25

The Kindness Festival THE event will run from 10am-7pm and aims to be environmentally friendly and sustainable. Promoting a greener lifestyle and educating the community on ways to heal mother Earth.

The Kindness Festival is ultimately a food festival, the first of its kind on the Central Coast. A completely plant based event promoting the delicious and indulgent food that comes with the the vegan lifestyle.

This event will have live music, delicious street food, a great range of quality stalls.

Great local art and talented craftsmanship. Kibble Park, Gosford. www.uminabeachmarkets.com/the-kindness-festival

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Things to do ■ Woolgoolga Art Gallery WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery is a community-based gallery run by volunteers. There are regular exhibitions, classes and workshops in a variety of arts and crafts. All exhibition items are for sale.

■ Slim Dusty Centre SLIM was the first Australian to have an international record hit, and the first singer in the world to have his voice beamed to earth from space. The Slim Dusty Museum is a major tourism drawcard, making this facility a mustsee on the national and international visitors scene. Kempsey.

■ Cascade mountain bike trail ENJOY a scenic cycling route through the rainforest on Cascade mountain bike trail, only an hours' drive from Coffs Harbour and spot lyrebirds, reptiles and other wildlife along the way.

■ Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries JUST 10 minutes north of Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast. Call in and experience the pleasure of picking your own plump, luscious strawberries. Farm Gate Sales – 7am-5pm. Big Red Cafe – 9am-3pm. www.ricardoes.com ■ Coffs Harbour City Gallery THE gallery has a highly flexible exhibiting space of 200 square metres and presents a diverse program of historical and contemporary exhibitions designed for the enjoyment and education of the community of Coffs Harbour.

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Road trip

Port Macquarie to Yamba

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DRIVING from Port Macquarie to Yamba, travellers pass through a region which is rich in wildlife and natural attractions as well as Aboriginal and European history.

It is also a noted food bowl, producing everything from fish and oysters to nuts, fruit, sugar cane and coffee.

This 296.4 km trip can be completed in less than four hours, travelling for much of the way on some of the newest and fastest stretches of the Pacific Highway, but why would you want to hurry?

Stroll the elevated boardwalk through the rainforest at Port Macquarie’s Sea Acres Nature Reserve, ride a camel along the beach, browse the boutiques at Port Macquarie Central; check out the shows at The Glasshouse and enjoy a cruise on the Hastings River.

As you head north you can pick your own strawberries at Ricardoes Tomatoes and Strawberries or take a side trip to local wineries or the Billabong Wildlife Park.

Kempsey’s Slim Dusty Centre and the Pub with No Beer at Taylor Arm celebrate the life and times of famous country musicians.

Forest Sky Pier, Sealy Lookout, Coffs Harbour and (right) interesting work at the Grafton Art Gallery.

Travel 24km north east of Kempsey to visit historic Smoky Cape Lighthouse or the heritage-listed ruins of Trial Bay Gaol and its museum.

Coffs Harbour is known for its Big Banana Fun Park, with its water park, ice skating rink, candy kitchen – and chocolate-coated bananas.

Coffs Jetty Foreshores is a great seaside picnic area with bike paths, walking tracks, playgrounds, fishing boats, cafes, a marina and the Coffs Harbour Fishermen’s Co-op.

Muttonbird Island, the state’s largest nesting colony for the birds, is connected to the breakwater.

Nearby is Dolphin Marine Magic, the state’s only dolphinarium, which has daily shows featuring dolphins and seals.

Further north, the lovely city of Grafton is on the banks of the mighty Clarence, the largest river on the coast of NSW. Grafton is famous for its spectacular Jacaranda Festival, held each year in late spring – October 29-November 6 this year – but is worth visiting all year round for its art gallery, museum, parks and historic buildings.

Canefields line the highway as you travel north to the Scottish-flavoured river town of Maclean, where the power poles wear painted tartan kilts and Maclean Lookout offers panoramic views of the Lower River valley.

At the mouth of the Clarence is the notable fishing and beach town of Yamba, cherished for its village atmosphere, relaxed ambience, swimming spots and walking tracks.

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Events NOVEMBER 26 - 27

The movie will begin once the sun has set. Coffs Harbour Showground. www.newcastlepermanent.com.au

The Nambucca River Festival MACKSVILLE’S River Street will be transformed into an entertainment precinct centred on the innovative River Stage where you can watch high-energy water activities and enjoy the great on-stage entertainment available, all tightly scheduled into one continuous show and viewed from the same vantage point. All this close to stalls where you can taste the best of locally produced food and wines. New this year is the addition of a band on the River Stage following the fireworks where you can dance the night away with a musical street party. www.nambuccariverfestival.com.au

MARCH 3 - 4

bcu Coffs Tri THE Coffs Harbour event will also be the NSW State Championship Race to determine the best triathletes in NSW. The inclusion of short-distance events for novices and children means the event promises to be fun for everyone, regardless of age or fitness. All proceeds will go to local children’s charities. www.villagesports.com.au

NOVEMBER 26 - 27

Dorrigo Agricutural Show THE Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Association Incorporated (the Dorrigo Show Society) is a member based, not-for-profit organisation.

The society holds and promotes an agricultural show each year to serve as its primary medium to achieve its mission. The primary focus of the agricultural show is to serve as a showcase for the talents of the residents, local organisations and particularly the youth of the community. 1 Rosewood St, Dorrigo. destinationdorrigo.com

DECEMBER 17

Christmas Carols Urunga STARTING at 5pm and going until 9.30pm, the Carols Urunga evening will be one of song and joy.

Entertainment, food, fireworks and lots of fun for all.

There will be a variety of wonderful foodies with a barbecue and sausage sizzle plus a variety of food and drink stalls. The arrival of Santa always brings much excitement. Bring a chair or rug to sit on. Morgo Street Reserve, 15 Morgo St, Urunga.www.urunga.com.au

DECEMBER 27 - JANUARY 28

Screenwave International Film Festival THE best in world cinema, art house and independent films, Coffs Coast local content, genre flicks, and Australian film titles across Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Hall and Bellingen’s Memorial Hall.

With more than 38 film sessions, two free outdoor cinema events, four Australian feature film directors flying into the region from around the country, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, free special presentation screenings and much more. www.swiff.com.au

DECEMBER 29 - 31

Lost Paradise Festival ANNUAL New Year’s Boutique camping music festival featuring art, music, yoga, food, all lovingly wrapped in community.

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JANUARY 19- 20

Tamworth Country Music Festival ENTERTAINMENT at the Tamworth Country Music Festival is on throughout the region across many venues – there are some 2800-plus events staged in 120 venues and more than 800 artists performing during the festival.

Each venue listed organises its own entertainment and schedules artists. Over the 10 days of the Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth has a Festival Express bus service in operation to help festival fans get around the country music capital. www.tamworthcountrymusic.com.au

FEBRUARY 4

Cinema Under the Stars THE free event kicks off at 5.30pm with a fantastic line-up of family friendly entertainment and activities before the blockbuster movie Zootopia screens at sundown.

Seniors Week NSW EMPOWERING older people in NSW to stay connected and contribute to their communities and to live active and healthy lives with improved physical and mental wellbeing.

The week’s events bring together local community organisations to produce multicultural, intergenerational or lifestyle events for seniors in their community and encourage opportunities for seniors to continue to learn.

The 2017 NSW Seniors Festival theme will focus on Inclusive Communities. www.nswseniorsweek.com.au

MARCH 4 - 5

Girrakool Blues Festival & BBQ IT’S happening on the Central Coast with 20 bands, one funny-man, two stages, overnight camping, family friendly Texan slow-cooked barbecue, specialty stalls and Aboriginal cultural activities in the beautiful Mt Penang Gardens.

Girrakool Blues Festival and Barbecue is named after the nearby waterfalls and quite fittingly is Aboriginal for “place of still water”, ie Muddy Waters.

The festival will feature a wonderful weekend of quality, international, national and local blues and roots acts, within the beautiful surrounds of Mt Penang Garden Parklands. in a family friendly, relaxed atmosphere. www.girrakoolblues.com.au

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The Beachside Radiology Coffs Ocean Swims A FUN charity fundraising event offering participants a choice of distances catering for both the novice and the more competitive with a 600-metre swim around the jetty, 2000-metre swim across the harbour and fun races for children, all held inside the beautiful, protected harbour.

2017 marks the 20th annual Coffs Ocean Swim.

Coffs Harbour. www.villagesports.com.au

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The award-winning Forest Sky Pier at Sealy Lookout is an unmissable stop in your coastal travels. This amazing structure out over the forest canopy and offers views from mountains to the sea. Enjoy a picnic under shady trees or take in the comforts of the sheltered picnic area. Walking tracks such as the Rainforest Loop Track at The Gap provide an authentic and beautiful North Coast forest experience.

Korora Lookout is a special place. Developed in collaboration with Gumbaynggirr Elders, the walking track to Korora Lookout tells the story of Gumgali the black goanna, who burrowed through the escarpment to emerge in the sea. A series of sculptures and mural art guides visitors to the lookout where the story of Gumgali is shared in Gumbaynggirr language at the sound bar. At the lookout, a viewing deck showcases panoramic views north over the coastline while tree-shaded seating offers peace and tranquillity.

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Byron Bay Ballina’s Big Prawn.

Things to do ■ The Big Prawn BUILT in 1989, the Big Prawn started off tail-less and sat upon the West Ballina transit centre. Visitors could go into a viewing deck within the prawn’s head and look out through its bulging eyes.

It’s since undergone a makeover and moved to a new location outside the Bunnings Warehouse on River Street.

■ New Italy THE New Italy Museum is dedicated to the original families who settled here from 1882. The Italian Pavilion showcases the broader history of Italian migration to Australia and the Northern Rivers region. Stroll the grounds to see the Monument to the Pioneers, Antonionia’s Well, sculptures and the Park of Peace. 8275 Pacific Highway, Woodburn.

■ Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens A SHORT scenic journey into Byron Bay’s hinterland lies a faraway magical place. Walk among gods through the famous Buddha Walk and breathe in the stunning gardens and rainforest.

Only 20 minutes from Byron Bay. www.crystalcastle.com.au ■ Nimbin Artists Gallery A VIBRANT and unique community nestled in scenic north-east New South Wales. The gallery exhibits a huge range of works from more than 100 artists living in and around Nimbin. www.nimbinartistsgallery.org ■ Cape Byron Lighthouse SITTING on Australia’s most easterly point, Cape Byron Lighthouse is a shining light over Byron Bay. Take a guided tour, find out about shipwrecks and enjoy spectacular views.

9.30am-4.30pm daily (closed Christmas Day).

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Yamba to Tweed Heads

Jan Richards

YOU could do the drive from Yamba to Tweed Heads, only 176kms, in just over two hours, or you could take your time and make your way off the M1 to explore places like The Big Prawn, or the Little Italy museum.

Let’s start at Yamba. Grab a coffee, or an ice-cream and take in its village charm, then venture to the beach for a swim, a surf, or a spot of fishing. On the Clarence River, the waterways are part of the area’s natural beauty, so head out on a kayak or boat and explore. Like your history? Retrace the steps of Mathew Flinders as you explore the historical highlights.

Half an hour north drop into New Italy for some more history at its museum dedicated to the original families who settled there from 1882.

In only 20 minutes you’ll be back on the coastline at Evans Head, where you can roll out your towel and relax on the beach or swim in its protected waters.

Or head straight to Ballina, a bustling holiday town and the home of the iconic Big Prawn. There are also kilometres of bike paths so you can explore the Richmond River and coastline.

For bushwalkers, the national parks of

Relax and drop a line by the Tweed River, and (right) deep sea and river fishing expeditions from Yamba.

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Broadwater and Bundjalung are a great way to experience the flora, fauna and birdlife.

Lennox Head is a vibrant seaside village with a famous right-hand point break. This might be your chance to see some great surfing action, or to get out there amongst it if you’re good enough.

Rediscover your inner hippie just half an hour up the road at Byron Bay. Check out the national park with its famous Cape Byron Lighthouse, at Australia’s most easterly point. There are walks through the national park, or you can drive and park close to the lighthouse.

Shop until you drop in town, or take your pick from dozens of funky places to eat. Or pick up a takeaway and sit on the beachfront and watch the passing

parade.

If you have time, stop at Kingscliff, another seaside delight, before you reach Tweed Heads on the far north coast of NSW. This is a great place to explore the region from, and has not only beaches and the sparkling Tweed River, there’s also the World Heritage Listed rainforest – take a river cruise and feed birds of prey.

Don’t be in a hurry, most towns are only 20-30 minutes apart, and they all have so much to offer.

As do inviting hinterland towns like Mullumbimby, at the foot of the striking Mount Chincogan where you can taste fresh local produce at the colourful farmers market and Murwillumbah with its Tweed River Gallery.

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MARCH

Windara Carols by Fireworks - Casino WHAT a wonderful way to start the festive season.

Join Windara Communities as they herald the festivities at Casino’s Queen Elizabeth Park, not by carols, but by fireworks.

There will be a bouncy castle, food stalls, a bar and even a visit by Santa Claus. The night will help raise funds for Windara Communities, supporting the employment of disabled people in the Casino district. www.richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au

Rappville Cup, Casino DRESS up in your best and enter the Fashions in the Field competition to be in the chance to win from a pool of prizes at the Rappville Cup Day at the Casino Racecourse. The meeting of eight races will be complemented by full TAB facilities on course, plus a host of bar and food outlets. www.casinoracingclub.com.au

MARCH 3 - 12

DECEMBER 1

Richmond Valley Christmas Street Party THE Christmas Tree Lightup and Street Party is back and bigger than ever.

Walker St comes alive with a host of exciting Christmas fun for the whole family. There will be amusement rides, Christmas carols, face painting, Santa, Christmas tree, food, fun and much, much more. www.richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au

DECEMBER 26

Ballina Boxing Day Races IT’S that time of year again. Yes the Ballina Boxing Day Races are happening at the Ballina Jockey Club so frock up and get ready for a fun filled day in the sun.

This is an exciting event to be a part of so don’t miss out. Racecourse Rd, Ballina Jockey Club, Ballina. www.ballinajockeyclub.com.au

DECEMBER 27 - JANUARY 6

Ballina Bowls Summerland Series SUMMERLAND Series is a prestigious bowls series attracting players from interstate, New Zealand and other countries.

There will be approximately 300 bowlers who participate in the event, as well as spectators in excess of 300. The Pairs tournament will run over three days, with three days break and then the Singles tournament runs a further four days.

Finals are held the day after the Singles tournament.

68 Cherry St, Ballina Bowling and Recreation Club. www.cherrystreet.com.au

JANUARY 1

Yamba Twilight Street Markets THE Yamba Twilight Street Markets is an annual market event held on New Year’s Day, with the main street of Yamba closed for the community event. There will be lots of stalls featuring jewellery, clothing, arts and craft, fresh produce and gourmet foods, among many, many others. The markets are organised by the Rotary Club of Yamba. Yamba St, Yamba. Phone: 0422 055 355.

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JANUARY 2

Yamba Ocean Swim A TRADITIONAL Christmas holidays swim on the NSW North Coast, timed to attract the hordes of holidaymakers who flock to the region between Christmas and New Year. Yamba is a stunning place.

This swim offers a beautiful location with terrific beaches. Excellent way to get oneself feeling good again after Christmas indulgences. Marine Pde, Yamba. www.oceanswims.com

JANUARY 7 - 8

Seniors Week NSW EMPOWERING older people in NSW to stay connected and contribute to their communities and to live active and healthy lives with improved physical and mental wellbeing. The week’s events bring together local community organisations to produce multicultural, intergenerational or lifestyle events for seniors in their community and encourages opportunities for seniors to continue to learn. The theme will focus on Inclusive Communities. www.nswseniorsweek.com.au

MARCH 16 - 19

Australian Longboard Surfing open, Kingscliff A THREE day celebration of the surfing lifestyle which attracts the current crop of professional longboard surfing superstars. Together they rub shoulders with other competitive surfers both professional, amateur and their families. The Australian Longboard Surfing Open attracts those that identify with a sport powered by nature, its clean green ocean waves and its lifestyle image of art, music, cars, movies, bikini parades and market stalls. www.australianlongboardopen.com

The Great Eastern Flyin, Evans Head A UNIQUE Australian aviation event. Pilots, their families and friends, fly In from all over Australia to enjoy a great summer holiday with a difference.

Locals young and old come to marvel at the latest in aircraft, air displays and have the ride of their lives.

A community event for all aviators and the general public, with plenty of opportunities to view aircraft and talk to pilots. www.greateasternflyin.com

MARCH

Big River Brew Festival, Yamba THE annual quest to find the best home brewers in the Clarence Valley culminates in the Big River Brewfest Home Brew Competition.

The team of judges has the unenviable task of deciding which backyard brewer will take out the prize.

The competition is open to all home-brewers (over 18 years of age, of course). www.bigriverbrewfest.me

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Things to do ■ Hot Air Balloon Gold Coast WATCH the sun rise over the rolling hills of the majestic Gold Coast Hinterland, enjoy sweeping views of Tamborine Mountain and Lamington National Park. Stroll the gardens or wander the Vineyard and enjoy a visit and free wine tasting at the Canungra Valley Vineyard Cellar Door. wwhotair.com.au ■ Tamborine Mountain Glow Worm Caves COME underground on a journey through the spectacular man-made caves. Exploring this stunning cave, you will be guided through the magical ‘glow-worm cave’, filled with thousands of glowing glow-worms. The experience is one you have to see to believe. North Tamborine. glowwormcavetamborine mountain.com.au ■ Pacific Fair Shopping Centre CENTRALLY located in the heart of the Gold Coast in Broadbeach. Pacific Fair is world-class indoor/outdoor leisure and entertainment precinct with more than 400 specialty stores framed by tropical landscapes and gently-flowing water. pacificfair.com.au ■ Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary VOTED one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations. It was built in 1947 onwards and was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 2009.

The sanctuary is world-renowned for its feeding of huge flocks of free-flying wild rainbow lorikeets, which come to the sanctuary to feast off the special mixture which the lorikeets eat.

Currumbin. cws.org.au ■ Jupiters Gold Coast A PREMIER entertainment destination, combining the luxury and sophistication of a world-class hotel with the excitement of award-winning restaurants, bars, spectacular stage shows and concerts, plus the non-stop action of a 24-hour casino. Jupiters has been part of the Gold Coast community for 30 years. Broadbeach. jupitersgoldcoast.com.au

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Tweed Heads to Brisbane

Alison Houston

THE quickest route from Tweed Heads to Brisbane is to blast up the M1, covering as little as 103kms – but where’s the fun in that?

And be warned, don’t leave the Tweed for the M1 between about 7am and 8.30am, or after 5pm, or you will find yourself stuck in commuter hell, adding vast quantities of time to your trip.

So instead, let’s go exploring. First stop is watching the surfers (and dolphins and whales) from Point Danger lookout, right on the NSW/Queensland border. On a good day you can see from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradise. Named

by Captain James Cook in 1770, you will find the Captain Cook Memorial, moulded from cast iron jettisoned from the Endeavour, the lighthouse and Marine Rescue, and the Centaur Remembrance Walk. Honouring the Australian hospital ship, sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1943, it is dedicated to those lost at sea.

From here, drive down the hill to Rainbow Bay for a dip in the protected waters and perhaps breakfast or lunch at one of the many cafes in bustling Coolangatta, or at the surf lifesaving

Visit the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary and the beautiful beaches.

clubs with their breathtaking ocean views.

Ten minutes up the Gold Coast Highway is Currumbin. Stop at the famous wildlife sanctuary or enjoy the view from Elephant Rock. Currumbin Creek, which leads into the ocean, is a great spot for kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. For the surfing enthusiast, Surf World Gold Coast’s museum traces the sport, boards and associated photography, music and posters from the early 1930s to today.

Continue to Broadbeach and stop in

at the famous Jupiter’s Casino before finding your way onto the M1 or continue further on the Gold Coast Highway to the tourist mecca of Surfers Paradise and on to the pretty Southport Broadwater and the Spit. Perhaps even stop off at Sea World and check out the traditional dolphin show and the polar bears.

If you prefer the mountains to the sea, take a detour via the natural beauty of Springbrook, out to Canungra on the Beaudesert Rd and back through Mount Tamborine onto the freeway again.

Take a bushwalk at Springbrook National Park and see the impressive Natural Bridge rock formation, waterfalls, rare plants and birdlife. Take a picnic or go on to taste wines and have lunch at Canungra. Mount Tamborine’s Gallery Walk is full of unique treasures from jewellery to art, clothing to antiques and mouthwatering treats from specialty chocolate to wine and cheese.

It will be hard to leave this for all that Brisbane offers, including the latest theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, a CityCat ride on the river, climbing the Story Bridge, and visiting Brisbane Powerhouse, the Gallery of Modern Art and the culinary delights and markets of Southbank.

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Events

Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games 2016 is the year to Play it, Live it, Love it. 13,000 participants from each state and territory of Australia, as well as visitors from more than 20 overseas countries, will take part in 44 sports during 10 days of competition. Participants compete in their age group with no qualifying standards or times to enter. The only criteria for entry is a minimum age for each sport, which for the majority is 30. The games will celebrate masters sport with both fierce and friendly competition including a jam-packed entertainment program. Some of Australia’s biggest artists have graced the Games Village stage over the years including Ian Moss, 1927 and Daryl Braithwaite. www.mastersgames .com.au

JANUARY 26

Australia Day Celebrations THURSDAY, 4pm-8pm. Join in as the Gold Coast comes out to celebrate Australia’s birthday with the only fireworks display in the city. This year the event moves to Broadwater Parklands as the Cultural Precinct takes shape, so head down to the Broadwater in the cool of the afternoon. Bring your appetite and indulge in the huge food truck feast or grab a snag from the barbecue.

There’ll be Aussie sporting activities for the kids and some sweet tunes from local artists along the pier. The highlight of this celebration of our great nation will be a massive fireworks display not to be missed. Bring your picnic rug, get a great spot on the lawn to watch this feast for the eyes. The Great Lawn, Broadwater Parklands, Southport. Phone 5581 5286.

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DECEMBER 10

Broadbeach Christmas Carols ON Saturday from 3pm, enjoy an afternoon jam-packed with kids’ activities and incredible entertainment filled with Christmas spirit and joy. The Carols begin from 6pm with an amazing line-up of performers to celebrate Christmas under the stars in a free evening. Kurrawa Park, Old Burleigh Rd, Broadbeach. www.broadbeachgc.com

DECEMBER 26

Boxing Day races GATES will open at 10am Monday, with the first race starting soon after. This is a free racing event so it is certainly an affordable day out for the whole family.

Make sure you dress to impress as a day at the races is nothing if not also a fashion event. Food and drink can be bought inside the venue and the on-site bars will close about one hour after the last race. Gold Coast Turf Club Racecourse Dr, Bundall. www.gctc.com.au

JANUARY 5 - 8

Rotary Antiques Fair WHILE exploring the many stalls and exhibitions, you will also get an opportunity to buy some of the most exquisite antiques. The Antiques Fair is one of the best places for those who love to collect precious and unique antiques. Browse through the elegant glass items, porcelain cookware, fine china and beautiful

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silver jewellery. Other items available include fine linens, antique clocks, medals, furniture and coins. The money collected by the event goes towards raising funds for local charities. Held on Thursday 5th from 5pm-9pm, Friday 6th from 10am-6pm, Saturday 7th from 10am-6pm, Sunday 8th from 10am-3pm. Jupiter’s Casino, Pavillion Rooms, Broadbeach. Phone: 0411 649 242.

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Jeep Magic Millions Race Day ON Saturday, this annual event is the jewel in the crown of the Gold Coast. The love of horses, the beach, the sun and the surf is what brings people from all over the globe to the one destination, Australia’s beautiful Gold Coast. Racecourse Rd, Bundall. www.magicmillions.com.au

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Gold Coast Food & Wine Expo THE Food & Wine Expo is back on the Gold Coast for the ninth year running. Enjoy free tastings and samples from more than 100 gourmet exhibitors inside the show. Businesses in all areas of food, wines, homewares and Kitchenware come together to show you the latest products and give you ideas to try at home. Friday 20th from 11am-8pm, Saturday 21st from 10am-6pm and Sunday 22nd from 10am-5pm. Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach. www.foodandwineexpo.com.au

RACV Ladies Masters EVERY year, a number of international and national visitors come to the Gold Coast to watch this popular professional golf championship. The RACV ladies masters has become key for women’s golf in Queensland and Australia, with new and aspiring players joining every year, making the Australian Ladies Masters one of the largest sporting events for all golf enthusiasts. The RACV Ladies Masters is also co-sanctioned by Australian Ladies Professional Golf and the Ladies European Tour. RACV Royal Pines Resort Benowa. Phone: (08) 8373 2021.

FEBRUARY 19

Gold Coast MS Swimathon ON SUNDAY, The Sports Super Centre at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast will again host the first MS Swimathon event of the year to raise vital funds to help people living with multiple sclerosis. It doesn’t matter if you can do 100 fast laps or doggy paddle one, everyone can join in, have fun and support people with MS – an incurable disease which affects a person’s central nervous system. Designed as a relay event, teams must have one swimmer in the water at all times throughout the entire 12-hour event period. Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre. www.msswimathon.com.au

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Quiksilver & Roxy Pro THE first event on the men’s and women’s pro surfing calendar, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is a rare chance to catch the stars of world surfing pulling some aerial magic and riding deep in the famed Snapper Rocks barrels. The wide sands and great weather also ensure this is one of the most spectator friendly surfing competitions in Australia. www.quiksilver.com.au/progoldcoast

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Saturday 3rd December SANTA EXPRESS Steam train Roma Street to Shorncliffe Return Bring the Children along to see SANTA

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Approximately 6.30am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.

RACV Royal Pines Resort, Ross Street, Benowa. www.championship.pga .org.au and www.racv.com.au/ royalpines

Wed 28th Dec to Sun 1st Jan 2017 NSW WANDERER Coach tour from Roma Street exploring railways, some closed lines & visiting country pubs along the way. Some meals included.

Accommodation at motels.

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YOU can drive from Brisbane to Noosa along the Bruce Hwy in an hour and a half.

But why rush? Make a day of it, take it nice and slow and enjoy the pretty towns and interesting highlights on the way.

First stop, Redcliffe, close to Brisbane’s north and just a 10-minute detour off the Bruce Hwy. This quiet seaside town is the place where the Bee Gees grew up. Stop for morning coffee at one of the small cafes overlooking the sea and you’ll feel the slow pace of Redcliffe envelop you.

Back to the highway and a pleasant 40 minutes takes you to Australia Zoo. You could spend the entire day here, but an hour or so wandering the grounds will give you a good idea of why the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin was so loved all over the world.

On to Caloundra, off the Bruce Hwy or along Nicklin Way, where the beautiful sandy beaches beckon.

Stretch the legs along Caloundra’s many tracks or boardwalks or check out the glam resorts, browse the gift shops, perhaps have another coffee but save yourself for lunch at Mooloolaba not far up the road.

Mooloolaba is one of the Coast’s most sought-after holiday destinations with its beach-front strip of stylish resorts, high-end restaurants and buzzing cafes overlooking the beach.

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The ever-popular Mooloolaba Surf Club boasts multi-million-dollar views, a pleasant place for a thirst-quenching light beer before heading along Parkyn Pde to the legendary Fish on Parkyn for a bucket of the famous Mooloolaba prawns.

Save a half hour for a wander around the Wharf Mooloolaba with its colourful marina and shops. It is also home to Underwater World.

Take the coastal road from Mooloolaba through Alexandra Headland enjoying the view to Old Woman Island as you slowly meander your way to Coolum.

Entry to Coolum always gives the heart a small skip. The stunning view of the surf beach, the rocky outcrops and Norfolk pines all make you feel good to be alive. Perhaps stop at Coolum for an ice-cream or gelato – there are no end of outlets.

From Coolum it’s a quick hop to Peregian where visitors are always

surprised by the number of fashionable boutiques and restaurants fringing a charming village square, and where the sound of crashing surf beyond makes you know you are at one of the Sunshine Coast’s favourite spots.

Then it is further along the winding David Low Way with the breathtaking beach scenes combined with the green bushland of Noosa National Park.

You could be lucky and spot a whale or a pod of dolphins, which are very common.

Continue along David Low Way through Marcus Beach and Castaways Beach following the coastal road and you’ll eventually come to Sunrise Beach and then Sunshine Beach, where yet more of the glorious coastline gleams.

Then you arrive in Noosa Junction, gateway to all of Noosa’s charms, in time for an evening aperitif and to contemplate dinner in one of dozens of world-class restaurants.

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■ Story Bridge Adventure Climb CLIMBING Brisbane’s iconic Story Bridge is an adventure like no other.

Standing on top of the bridge above the glistening landscape is a very special moment to experience on the Brisbane River at Kangaroo Point. www.sbac.net.au ■ CityCat and ferry services BRISBANE City Council operates a fleet of 21 CityCats and nine monohull ferries (including CityHoppers) along a network of 25 terminals. CityCats operate seven days a week with regular services every 15 minutes for most of the day and express routes and more frequent services during peak times.

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■ The Wheel of Brisbane RECOGNISED as one of the most exciting additions to the Brisbane city skyline is the Wheel of Brisbane. You will be inspired by the breathtaking views across the iconic Brisbane River. www.thewheelofbrisbane.com.au.

■ Bee Gees walkway IN the late 1950s, three young brothers living on the Redcliffe Peninsula gathered around a microphone and for the first time performed using a name now famous around the globe. The Moreton Bay Region is home to Bee Gees Way, a walkway that honours the world-famous pop group. Located off Redcliffe Pde, Bee Gees Way is a multi-media celebration of the Gibb brothers’ phenomenal career and their links to Redcliffe.

■ Australia Zoo LOCATED an hour north of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo has a team of passionate conservationists working around-the-clock to deliver an animal experience like no other. Steve and Terri Irwin’s vision has always been to make Australia Zoo the biggest and best wildlife conservation facility in the world, and there is no other zoo like Australia Zoo at Beerwah. www.australiazoo.com.au.

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Events JANUARY 1 - 8

NOVEMBER 11 - 13

Brisbane International Tennis BOOKINGS can be made at Ticketek agencies across Australia and New Zealand. Ticket holders can travel free to and from the Brisbane International with TransLink on Queensland Rail train and Brisbane Transport bus services. Event tickets purchased at the Queensland Tennis Centre box office at the venue, on the day of the event, are only valid for free post-event travel. Held at the Queensland Tennis Centre. www.brisbaneinternational.com.au

Supanova Pop Culture Expo SUPANOVA, Australia’s very own Comic-Con, returns to Brisbane on November 11-13. Come and celebrate the worlds of film and television, fantasy, comic books, sci-fi, anime, cartoons, books, gaming, toys and collectables. Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre www.supanova.com.au

NOVEMBER 11 - 13

Ben & Jerry's Openair Cinemas BRINGING music by dusk and movies by night to Brisbane’s iconic Rainforest Green at South Bank.

General Admission $18. General Concession $10. Star Lounge $40. Rainforest Green, South Bank. www.visitbrisbane.com.au

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Brisbane Twilight Market KING George Square, 4pm- 9pm.Take your time to browse through the stalls of more than 80 local artisans, all specializing in quality, handmade and locally produced products. Enjoy the soothing sounds of Queensland’s premier jazz bands and enjoy a bite to eat at the on-site cafe’s as the cities lights twinkle before you. www.brisstyle.com.au

much-loved free family event. Join some of Australia’s most renowned singers and entertainers including musical theatre icons Rhonda Burchmore, Luke Kennedy and Naomi Price. Riverstage, Brisbane. www.visitbrisbane.com.au

DECEMBER 10

DECEMBER 15 - 19

Lord Mayor's Christmas Carols IT'S time to ring in some Christmas joy with the Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols from 5pm-9.15pm. This is a

Commonwealth Bank Test Match THERE are few events on the Australian sporting calendar that evoke as much passion as Test cricket, and this year's Brisbane Commonwealth Bank Test will go down in history as Brisbane's first day-night Test. Be there to be a part of history as Australia meets Pakistan in the first Commonwealth Bank Test match.

Get to the Gabba easily, with free public transport available to and from the match. www.cricket.com.au

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Logan Car Show 10th Anniversary IT’S ON between 9am-2pm. The date is set again for another huge Logan Car Show for 2017. This is the 10th anniversary so it’s set to be bigger and better than ever before. With rides, entertainment, bands, trade stands, exhibitors, food, drinks plus of course, cars, bikes and utes. Great raffles, rides, food galore and much more.

Logan Entertainment Centre. Phone 3442 1700.

MARCH 24 - 26

CMC Rocks CELEBRATING 10 years of the world’s biggest country superstars. Global superstars Dixie Chicks will return to Australia for the first time in over 10 years to headline CMC Rocks QLD’s 10th Anniversary. Many more artists performing over the three days. Don’t miss a Rockin’ thing. Willowbank, Ipswich. www.cmcrocks.com

DECEMBER 27 - JANUARY 1

Woodford Folk Festival THE Woodford Folk Festival is an iconic major event on the Australian cultural calendar. Held at the beautiful site Woodfordia each year, the festival features over 2500 artists and presenters in music, dance, circus, poetry, talks, street theatre, indigenous arts, visual arts, children's and spectacle theatre across 25 stages.

Held at the beautiful 500 acre property of Woodfordia, it is just over one hour north of Brisbane Airport. Primarily known as a camping festival, the event offers an exciting experience for day visitors and is a pleasant drive or train/bus connection from Brisbane. www.woodfordfolkfestival.com

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Things to do ■ Montville Art Gallery EXHIBITIONS of paintings and sculpture by established and emerging Australian artists, many of whom live and work in South East Queensland.

Each month a different artist is featured as ‘Artist of the Month’ ensuring there is always something new to see and enjoy at the Montville Art Gallery. Gallery manager is Lisa Powell.

Montville. montvilleartgallery.com.au ■ Queensland Air Museum THE Queensland Air Museum has a fascinating collection of aviation history to explore. Well worth a visit when you're next in Caloundra.Their Vision is 'Preserving Australia's Aviation Heritage'. Caloundra Aerodrome, Caloundra. qam.com.au ■ Kenilworth Country Foods LOCATED in the in the Hinterland town of Kenilworth, 60kms west of Noosa. Established in 1950 as one of the many rural cheese factories owned by the Kraft Corporation. An award winning gourmet range of Cheddar Cheeses, Honey Yoghurts and Natural Yoghurts are all Kenilworth originals. kenilworthcountryfoods.com.au ■ Turtle nesting and hatching FROM November - March each year on the north Queensland coast, one of nature’s most wonderful events occurs when sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs and then leave their hatchling to emerge a couple of months later. The Mon Repos rookery near Bundaberg is one of the most accessible in Australia to witness this unique occasion. Phone 4159 1652.

■ Bundaberg Rum Distillery HOME to Australia’s now world famous rum. The moment you set foot inside you’re in for an immersive experience like no other. To be a part of the excitement, book one of the unique tours (or all of them). You’re in for an unforgettable day. Bundaberg. bundabergrum.com.au

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THERE are two ways to drive from the Sunshine Coast to the Town of 1770.

With Maroochydore as your starting point, the first is to drive 406km up the Bruce Highway. If you stop for a coffee, it will take you more than five hours.

The other is to follow in the wake of Captain James Cook’s ship, HMB Endeavour, view some of the landmarks he named in his voyage up the East Coast in 1770 and explore the holiday towns that have grown around them.

Rainbow Beach, famed for its spectacular multi-coloured sands, is two hours and 155km north. A short walk from there is Double Island Point, a magnet for marine life and perfect for scuba diving. It is really a headland which Captain Cook named but wrongly identified as “two islands.”

And don’t overlook the stunning views from the Carlo Sand Blow – a unique sand mass covering 15 hectares and reputed to be named after one of the Endeavour deck crew.

Rainbow Beach is a departure point for Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island. Lots of tours to choose from or you can do your own camping and swimming thing. Indian Head – a rocky outcrop named when Cook

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Stunning Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and (right) explore Fraser Island via 4WD.

observed a “number of the natives were assembled there” – is located on the east coast of the island and the views are a photographer’s dream.

Back on the mainland, the bayside town of Tin Can Bay with its boating and fishing pleasures is only 25 minutes from Rainbow Beach. Take time to feed the wild Humpback dolphins before driving along Cooloola Road to Maryborough less than an hour away.

Maryborough is worth a visit, if only for its preserved colonial streets, museums and art galleries.

About 45 minutes’ drive north is another take-off point for Fraser Island – Hervey Bay, named by Cook after Augustus Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol.

It is world famous for whale watching.

Humpback whales migrate from Antarctica and use it as a “summer” resort from July to November.

Turn off the highway at Childers and it’s 38 km to the small hamlet of Woodgate Beach and its seemingly endless sands and well-appointed caravan park then on to Bundaberg, a short 64km drive way. The rum distillery offers museum tours and tastings and the Botanic Gardens is home to the Bert Hinckler Hall of Aviation, the famous solo, long-distance pilot.

Agnes Water and the Town of 1770, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, are 90 minutes from Bundaberg.

Originally known as Round Hill, the name was changed in 1970 to commemorate the Bicentennial of Cook’s visit.

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Caloundra Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair SATURDAY 9am-4pm and Sunday 9am-3pm at 5 North St, Caloundra. Eftpos facilities are available, plenty of free parking too. Free event. Phone: 0409 948 604. Fair Convenor, Joan: fair@caloundraartsandcrafts.org.au or visit the website: www.caloundraartsandcrafts.org.au

Mooloolaba New Year's Eve celebration THE Sunshine Coast is the place to be with a feast of entertainment to suit all ages and tastes including: live music on the main stage energetic DJ sets on the beach stage carnival rides and buskers roving and street entertainment temporary tattoos children's face painting and activities two spectacular fireworks displays at 8.30pm and midnight. This event is a safe, secure, fully fenced, alcohol and glass free zone. Pet owners in the area should ensure pets are safe and secure.

NOVEMBER 12 AND 13

Conscious Life Festival IT’S ON 9.30pm-5pm each day. The Conscious Life Festival is fast becoming one of south-east Queensland’s most comprehensive health and wellbeing events. This two day event will see more than 130 exhibitors join together to promote all areas of conscious living in a safe, supportive and uplifting environment. Lake Kawana Community Centre, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina. www.consciouslifefestival.com.au

NOVEMBER 12 -22

The Making of Midnight Oil THE nationally acclaimed exhibition: The Making of Midnight Oil celebrating the power and the passion of one of the world’s most inspirational rock bands, Midnight Oil. Developed by Manly Art Gallery and Museum’s Ross Heathcote in collaboration with Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and with exhibition design by Wendy Osmond, The Making of Midnight Oil examines the band’s impact on social and cultural history across a 40 year period. Noosa Regional Gallery, Tewantin. www.mysunshinecoast.com.au

NOVEMBER 15

Steve Irwin Day CRIKEY! The countdown has begun for Steve Irwin Day on Tuesday, November 15 – an international and annual event to celebrate the extraordinary life of the one and only Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. The day will represent the many things Steve was passionate about: family, wildlife conservation and fun. Steve Irwin Day is also a day where people around the world join together to raise money for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors to help continue Steve's conservation work and the preservation of wildlife and wild places. There will be stacks of fun activities on Steve Irwin Day, all focused on celebrating and remembering the life of Steve Irwin.

1638 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah. Phone: 5436 2000. www.australiazoo.com.au

DECEMBER 3

Christmas in Cooroy THE main Christmas in Cooroy events start on Saturday at 4pm with sack races, free rides and

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amusements. The celebrations kick off with the carols and the lighting of the Christmas Tree, outside Cooroy RSL from 6.30pm. The always eagerly anticipated and hotly contested Santa Race starts at 4.30pm with over 100 Santas dashing up Maple St to win a share of over $2000 in prize money. The Street Parade starts at 5pm and the theme is The Movies. Apex Park, opposite the library, Cooroy. www.christmasincooroy.com.au

DECEMBER 9

Nambour Community Carols ON Friday from 5pm. Come and enjoy a wonderful Christmas celebration with live entertainment, fireworks and fun. Bring a rug, a chair and your best singing voice. There will be food stalls, fireworks, local performances, free rides and a Christmas concert starting at 6.30 pm. Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour. www.facebook.com/nambourcommunitycarols

JANUARY 20-22

Ginger Flower and Food Festival THE Ginger Factory’s iconic Ginger Flower and Food Festival is back for its 21st year and promises to delight the senses with three spectacular days of food, flowers and entertainment for all. From Friday, January 20 to Sunday, January 22, the park will burst alive with colour, showcasing the largest and most exquisite range of ornamental gingers and heliconias that thrive in our sub-tropical climate. 50 Pioneer Road, Yandina. Just off the Bruce Hwy, Exit 215. www.gingerfactory.com.au

JANUARY 27- FEBRUARY 2

Chinese New Year Celebrations CHINESE New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. Many Chinese Australian families spend Chinese New Year by gathering together for a festive meal.

It is usually a busy time filled with festive programs

DECEMBER 27 - JANUARY 1

Woodford Folk Festival THE Woodford Folk Festival is an iconic major event on the Australian cultural calendar. Held at the beautiful 500 acre property of Woodfordia, it is just over one hour north of Brisbane Airport. The festival features over 2500 artists and presenters in music, dance, circus, poetry, talks, street theatre, indigenous arts, visual arts, children's and spectacle theatre across 25 stages. A family-friendly event, Woodfordia has offerings that suit all audiences of ages and interests.

Primarily known as a camping festival, the event offers an exciting experience for day visitors and is a pleasant drive or train/bus connection from Brisbane. 87 Woodrow Road, Woodford.

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across different communities in Australia. Chinese New Year is not a nationwide public holiday in Australia.

However, some Chinese businesses may be closed on the day or amend their business hours to take part in the Chinese New Year festivities.

The animal sign for 2017 is the rooster.

Noosa Festival of Surfing THE Noosa Festival of Surfing will return in 2017, March 4-11, with the generous support of Laguna Real Estate as named partner.

Organisers are expecting more entries than ever before. 2016’s 25th anniversary welcomed unprecedented numbers of competitors, with over 800 entries from more than 20 countries and regions across the 23 age and open divisions. noosafestivalofsurfing.com

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Eumundi Markets SATURDAYS, 7am-2pm and Wednesdays 8am-1.30pm. Eumundi Markets is open rain, hail or shine every Wednesday and Saturday. Australia's premier artisan market. Visit the Original Eumundi Markets if you’re looking for something different, something handmade, something special.

You’ll find amazing food, original artworks, sculptures, furniture, handmade toys, homewares and skincare, as well as cutting edge fashion and jewellery by local designers, all guided by our ethos of “we make it, bake it, grow it, sew it”. www.eumundimarkets.com.au Noosa Farmers Market EVERY Sunday between 7am-12pm. There are many different types of stalls at the markets from fresh organic produce, freshly squeezed lime drinks, sumptuous marinades and sauces, beautiful and aromatic skin care products, nuts and seeds, olives and tasty tapenades, herbs and just caught seafood, freshly baked bread and creamy cheeses amongst a

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find fresh produce, unique items and local Explore the numerous artisan markets and farmers markets to entertainment.

variety of exotic and yummy foods to try and great coffee to sip as you wander round.

The Noosa Australian Football Club on Weyba Road, Noosaville. www.noosafarmersmarket.com.au The Maleny Market EVERY Sunday from 8am-2pm. The Market is undercover so is open rain, hail or shine. Stalls includes: Fresh organic produce, an organic Fair Trade Cafe', locally produced arts and crafts, antiques and collectables, books, jewellery, candles, soap, jams and pickles, hot food, massage and lots more.

RSL Hall Bunya Street, Maleny (opposite the Maleny Hotel). The market is undercover so is open rain, hail or shine. www.malenymarkets.weebly.com The Caloundra Street Fair EVERY Sunday 8am-1pm. Owned and operated by the Caloundra Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. The Street Fair showcases up to 200 stallholders each week that are hand selected, ensuring a wide variety of products, health and well-being services plus lots of fresh food options, and street food.

It also features a range of local performers every week ranging from well-known established performers to emerging artists across a range of music genres, performance and street theatre. Bulcock St, Caloundra. www.caloundrastreetfair.com.au

Big Pineapple Markets EVERY Saturday from 6.30am-1pm. In addition to the weekly Farmers Markets we cordially invite you to visit our indoor markets and browse through our many stalls, enjoy a Pineapple Parfait and relax listening to some live music.

Our picturesque venue would love to welcome you to the Saturday’s family entertainment and have a day filled with shopping, entertainment and live music – don't miss it. Closed December 26 and January 2. www.bigpineapple.com.au Noosa Marina Sunday Markets EVERY Sunday 8am-2pm. After your leisurely Sunday breakfast or before a long Sunday lunch at Noosa Marina, take a stroll through our Sunday markets.

Take your time strolling around the many market stalls, where a variety of locally made craft items can be found along with the freshest of local produce.

The atmosphere is alive with music and entertainment from local and interstate musicians. 2 Parkyn Court, Tewantin. www.noosamarina.com.au Gympie Town Centre Growers Market THE third Wednesday of every month sees the Smithfield St precinct of the Gympie Town Centre filled with local growers and producers selling their harvest CONTINUED ON PAGE 40

Explore the Southern Great Barrier Reef in style with Lady Musgrave Experience!

Enjoy a scenic and comfortable transfer from Bundaberg Port Marina to Lady Musgrave Island aboard the luxury high speed catamaran, ‘Main Event’. Experience snorkelling, scuba diving, whale watching (seasonal) plus a gourmet morning tea and delicious fresh local buffet lunch.

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direct to the public. Freshly picked fruit and vegetables, seafood, smallgoods, preserves, sweet treats and much more are on display for you to taste, experience, create and enjoy. The Southside of Smithfield St will be closed from 6am-2pm. Trading starts from 7.30am-1.30pm. Smithfield St, Gympie.

Boreen Point BOREEN Point is a relaxed village on the shores of lovely Lake Cootharaba. The largest lake of the Noosa River system, Cootharaba is the gateway to the upper Noosa River, the Noosa Everglades and the Great Sandy National Park. The village is about 20 kilometres by sealed road from Tewantin.

A haven for sailing and boating enthusiasts, Boreen Point has holiday cottages, a general store, caravan parks and boat hire facilities.

Boreen Point is the home of a sailing club, which stages major sailing and sailboarding events.

Noosa National Park NOOSA National Park, a chunk of coastline jutting into the ocean, is understandably one of Australia's most visited parks. Explore the picturesque Noosa Headland along a selection of five tracks, ranging from one kilometre to eight kilometres and catering to all fitness levels.

Walk past rocky shorelines and spiky pandanus, through woodlands and rainforests with piccabeen palms, to wide beaches or lofty lookouts, including koalas and rare glossy black-cockatoos. Noosa Heads.

Kondalilla National Park A REFUGE for many species of native animals and plants, Kondalilla National Park is a popular place for birdwatchers and nature photographers as well as bushwalkers. With a magnificent waterfall, rock pools and freshwater creeks – is it any wonder the park gets its name from an Aboriginal word meaning “rushing waters”.

Take a tour through the World famous Bundaberg Rum Distillery.

There is a wonderful day-use area which is ideal for picnics and can be reached on an easy 1.7 kilometre circuit track. For more of a challenge, take on the 4.6 kilometre Kondalilla Falls circuit or a section of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Great Walk. four kilometres north of Montville.

Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve THE enchanting Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve is located a few minutes from Maleny. The Reserve features remnants of the ancient forests that once covered the Blackall Range and is a living natural museum of diverse plant and animal life.

For a gold coin donation you can stroll the boardwalk and bush track through the sub-tropical rainforest be delighted with the tranquillity and beauty of this special place. This 55 hectare rainforest overlooks the Glasshouse Mountains and is home to the mountain crayfish, great barred frog, marbled frogmouth and the red-necked pademelon. 41 Mountain View Road, Maleny.

Conondale National Park CONONDALE National Park forms the heart of an extensive area of unspoilt mountain scenery in the Conondale Range.

With magnificent forests, deep gorges and spectacular views, this park and the adjacent State forest offer scenic drives, picnic areas and a choice of four grassy camp sites near rainforests and mountain streams.

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Walks range from a short stroll beside crystal clear streams, to challenging hikes. Birdwatchers will enjoy Little Yabba Creek, while mountain bike and horse riders can explore the park and forest along vehicle tracks. Booloumba Falls, Conondale.

Glass House Mountains National Park THE Glass House Mountains were named by Captain Cook as he mapped the Queensland coast in 1770.

The “Glass Houses” are distinctive volcanic plugs that rise abruptly from the surrounding countryside.

These 20 million year-old monoliths are part of the Aboriginal “songlines”, navigational landmarks once used by Aborigines to find their way and are a prominent feature of local Aboriginal legend.

Let the awe-inspiring landscape wash over you as you take a leisurely drive through the Glass House Mountains National Park, stopping at picturesque lookouts along the way. Glasshouse Mountains.

Mapleton Falls National Park MAPLETON Falls National Park marks the point just west of Mapleton where Pencil Creek cascades 120 metres over an escarpment.

This small, day-use-only park shelters many bird species, including the peregrine falcon, eastern whipbird and wompoo fruit-dove.

The panoramic view takes in the waterfall, rainforest valley and Obi Obi Valley, Mapleton.

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The tropical delights of North Queensland.

Things to do ■ Agnes Water AGNES Water is a tourist town located in Central Queensland, Australia within the local government area of Gladstone Region and is the closest access point to the southern Great Barrier Reef. It is a neighbouring town of the Town of 1770 and located 70 kilometres north of Bundaberg and 60 kilometres off the Bruce Highway.

■ The Peanut Van THE Home Of Australia’s Best and Freshest Peanuts Since 1969.The Peanut Van is strongly committed to tourism and pioneered tourist information services for visitors, long before anyone else even thought of it.

Kingaroy and Childers Peanut Vans are open 8.30am-5pm every day. peanutvan.com.au ■ Hill of Promise Estate Winery THE winery is right on the highway and is an easy place to stop for a drink and to pick up some souvenirs from a trip to Childers. It’s a small boutique operation run by a local couple. They used to grow their own grapes on the land but now they just focus on production. The wine-tasting they offer on site also includes information about what foods go best with each variety. www.mangohillcottages.com ■ Snakes Downunder Reptile Park & Zoo SET just off the Bruce Highway, south of Childers and displaying over 45 species and sub-species of Australian reptiles, amphibians, marsupials, koalas, a fantastic snake house, a walk though vivarium housing dragons and frogs and a kangaroo reserve where the animals can be hand fed. . snakesdownunder.com ■ Lady Elliot Island LOCATED just off the tip of Fraser Island and is a 40 minute scenic flight from Hervey Bay. Lady Elliot Island first appeared above sea level as a coral rubble sea spit 3500 years ago. visitfrasercoast.com

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Road trip

1770 to Toowoomba

Boni Holmes

THERE is no doubt that a road trip is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways for people to spend their holiday time.

One of the best ways to see this country of ours is to start off at a seaside destination and make your way to country destination. In this way you can sample of some of the best Queensland has to offer.

Our trip started in the simply pristine area of Agnes Water and the Township of 1770, 70km north of Bundaberg in Queensland, and would finish in Toowoomba on the Darling Downs.

The town of Agnes Water takes its name from pastoral holding first leased

by Daniel Clowes in 1883, which he named after the coastal schooner Agnes, which was lost at sea in the area.

The Town of 1770 is also the stepping off point for reef cruises and fishing charters to the outer Great Barrier Reef.

Day tours and wilderness camping transfers operate to nearby Lady Musgrave and Middle Islands.

Agnes Water is Queensland’s northern-most surf beach and is last in a line of beautiful unspoilt beaches that sweep up the coast from Bundaberg.

Agnes Water and its sister township of 1770 offer a range of activities and holiday ideas – from relaxing at the

beach, four-wheel driving through rugged coastal national parks, beach and deep sea fishing – to enjoying a soft adventure tour aboard an amphibious vessel.

If you are in the area in mid-May you can witness the re-enactment of the landing of Lieutenant James Cook when he made the first landfall by a European on what was to become the Discovery Coast and the birthplace of Queensland.

Leaving Agnes Water, head south to the bustling city of Bundaberg – home of the famous Bundy Rum distillery and the birth place of Bert Hinkler.

No visit to Bundaberg would be complete without visiting the distillery – appropriately named the Barrel – and a visit to the world class botanical gardens that incorporate the Hinkler Hall of Aviation, which is dedicated to his solo long-distance flights from England to Australia.

Leaving Bundaberg we headed to Childers, a quintessential county town located 40 minutes west of Bundaberg.

The township is set on a ridge overlooking fields of rich volcanic soil.

Childers is renowned for its heritage character and is classified a national Trust town.

The historic colonial buildings of the main street (Bruce Hwy) are set among large, shady leopard trees.

From Childers take the road to Biggenden which winds through scenic

countryside and if you have time a side tour to Paradise Dam is well worth the effort.

As you approach Biggenden you will see the awe inspiring view of Mt Walsh, a craggy, rocky mountain that watches over the township.

Then it’s time to head to Ban Ban Springs through the lovely village of Coalstoun Lakes, then to Murgon and on through Wondai to Kingaroy, the home of the famous Kingaroy peanut factory and The Peanut Van. The trip from Kingaroy to Toowoomba will take you through the township of Nanango, with its chainsaw sculptures and a vast array of murals which tell the history of what is believed to be the oldest township in Queensland.

Leaving Nanango we headed to Yarraman on the Daguilar Hwy and then turned right into what is the beginning of the New England Hwy which, if followed for its full length, would take you to Tamworth in NSW and beyond.

More scenic driving will take you through Cooyar, a small village nestled in the foothills of the Cooyar Range and on to Crows Nest and finally our destination, Toowoomba.

The total trip is about 514 kilometres and could be done in one day but it would be far better to plan at least two days for your trip so you can stop along the way and see what the region has to offer.

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Events SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

will take place at 2 pm and a Toowoomba Regional Councillor will present the Australia Day Awards to recipients from Highfields. After the official ceremony, Toowoomba Regional Council will sponsor free Billy tea and damper for everyone in attendance. Highfields Pioneer Village, 73 Wirraglen Rd, Highfields Kleinton. www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au

Mary River Festival IT’S on 12 noon-7:30pm. Bringing the Mary River communities together to celebrate the wealth and abundance that the river brings to our region through drama, music, art, fun, education, environmental discussions and displays. Kandanga Recreation Grounds (behind the Kandanga Hall).

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Seed to Feed ON Saturday, 9am-12noon. Come along to a half-day workshop by local horticulturalist Brian Sams to learn how to grow your own fruit and vegetables in backyard gardens, patches and pots. Workshops are aimed at beginners wishing to learn how to start growing their own backyard fruit and vegetables. Workshops are designed for adults, however participants 12 years and over are welcome to join in. Participants must wear enclosed shoes. Goombungee Hall , King Street, Goombungee.

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Pageant of Lights IT’S on from 6pm-9pm. Discover the region's Christmas spirit by taking part in Bundaberg Regional Council's annual Pageant of Lights. There are opportunities for you to enter the parade, run a stall or just to sit back and enjoy the entertainment. Successful parade participants could go home richer, stallholders go home smiling and we can guarantee all go home happy, having been part of Pageant of Lights. Bourbong St, Bundaberg Central. bundabergregionevents .com.au

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58th Annual Bundaberg RSL Carols by Candlelight IT’S on Friday 5.30pm-9.15pm. The community event of the year is the 58th Annual Carols by Candlelight.

Bundaberg Recreational Precinct (opposite the airport), Bundaberg. Free admission. bundycarols.com.au

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Bush Christmas Exhibiton IT’S on 9am-6pm daily. Over 100 of Queensland’s very best regional artists and hand crafters will showcase their talents at this year’s Bush Christmas Exhibition in Toowoomba. Touted as a unique shopping event like no other, the event is celebrating its 20th year and continues to grow in popularity due it its emphasis on handmade, quality crafted pieces.

Gourmet hampers will also be available for purchase in the lead up to the event and can be shipped Australia wide or collected at the exhibition. Masonic Centre, 58 Neil St, Toowoomba. www.bushchristmas.com

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2016 Carols by Candlelight Bargara ON Saturday 6.30pm-8.30pm. Held just a week before Christmas, Carols by Candlelight Bargara has become an increasingly popular event. It is a vibrant and inspirational outdoors event, designed for the whole family. Hosted by Coral Coast Christian Church, this delightful evening includes live entertainment, interactive community singing, a re-enactment of the nativity scene, camel rides, donkey rides, food and drink stalls, free jumping castle, lollies and face painting for the children and candles and glow in the dark products are for sale. You are encouraged to bring your jacket and a picnic blanket when you come on down to this wonderful night of celebration, a night where an awesome atmosphere is always guaranteed.

Bargara. www.coralcoastchurch.org Celebrate Australia Day at Highfields THE program at Highfields kicks off at 9.30 am with the Milking of the Cow. Then blacksmithing, tinsmithing, and silversmithing, a working draught horse, sheep shearing and spinning and knitting throughout the day. The Village View Gallery will feature exhibition of Indigenous paintings. There will also be a sausage sizzle at lunch time. You're invited to join in the fun and enter the damper making competition at 12 noon with judging at 1.30 pm. Why not learn how to crack a whip at 1pm with Herb Sternberg or bring the whole family and compete against mum and dad in the family games; throw a gumboot, toss a sheaf, race in the egg and spoon, three legged race or the sack race at 10.40am and 1.25pm. The Australia Day Flag-Raising

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Chinese New Year Celebrations CHINESE New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. Many Chinese Australian families spend Chinese New Year by gathering together for a festive meal. It is usually a busy time filled with festive programs across different communities in Australia. Chinese New Year is not a nationwide public holiday in Australia. However, some Chinese businesses may be closed on the day or amend their business hours to take part in the Chinese New Year festivities. The animal sign for 2017 is the rooster.

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Byron Bay Visit some glorious winery regions.

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Things to do ■ Stanthorpe Cheese THE Granite Belt’s original farmhouse cheese makers. Artisan cheeses are made from a single herd of pure bred Jersey cows from one farm. This makes the cheeses totally unique and seasonally different and interesting.

Come up to Queensland’s highest and coldest dairy farm cheese shop and taste the difference in a true farmhouse cheese. www.stanthorpecheese .com.au ■ Cobb and Co Museum PART of the Queensland Museum and home to the National Carriage Collection, the Cobb &Co Museum has on display original Cobb & Co coaches, including vehicles from the horse-drawn era. Also, there are a range of workshops on offer including blacksmithing, silversmithing, leadlighting and leather work.

Toowoomba. www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au ■ Granite Belt Brewery THIS Brewery uses nothing but the freshest ingredients to create dynamic beers. Some are traditional styles and some are blends of styles all designed to be distinct in flavour balance, drinkability and freshness, using traditional malt grain, hops and yeast.

Stanthorpe. www.granitebeltbrewery.com.au ■ Tenterfield Saddler THE Saddlery draws fans of Peter Allen who want to see the home of the famous Tenterfield Saddler. Even if you are not a fan, the Saddlery is still certainly worth a visit. Tenterfield. www.tenterfieldtourism.com.au ■ Country Music Hall of Fame THE ACMF is a totally volunteer run, not for profit organisation, with the charter to collect, protect, preserve and promote the history and heritage of Australasian Country Music. At 561 Peel St, Tamworth. www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au

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Road trip

Toowoomba to Sydney

Alison Houston

AN 899KM marathon from Toowoomba to Sydney turns into a treasure trove of discoveries, conveniently sprinkled every 45-50 minutes, if you have the time to explore.

First stop, just off the New England Highway, is historic Allora, known as "the best little town on the Downs", and most famous as the childhood home of P.L Travers, who wrote Mary Poppins.

You’re halfway to Warwick, sitting on the banks of the Condamine River, and home to some of the state’s finest original sandstone buildings, the World Heritage-listed Main Range National Park, not to mention October’s Rose and Rodeo Festival.

Stanthorpe is recognised today for its fruit-growing, micro breweries and wineries, including unique alternative fruit wines, but south-west of town you can also explore the rugged ridges and gorges of Sundown National Park.

Next stop, Tenterfield, made famous by the 1970s Peter Allen song

Tenterfield Saddler, a tribute to his grandfather. The saddlery is still there.

Bald Rock National Park boasts a variety of picturesque walks of all lengths, and beautiful lookouts and waterfalls. The stuff of poetry, Banjo Patterson proposed to his sweetheart Alice Walker here at Boonoo Boonoo Falls lookout.

Glen Innes, an hour away in the New England high country, is a bustling town and a great rest stop. Visit the Standing Stones, echoing those found in the ancient Celtic world and a unique national monument to Australia’s Celtic pioneers.

This is the start of New England’s famous granite boulder country, including the university town of Armidale with its historic architecture and parks.

Once the home of bushrangers like Captain Thunderbolt, this area now boasts World Heritage national parks and attracts bushwalkers, canyoners, mountain bikers, birdwatchers and trout fishers.

A quick detour off the highway brings you to Australia’s country musical

capital, Tamworth. Take a photo in front of the Big Golden Guitar, visit the Gallery of Stars Wax Museum and check out the wall of signed guitars from world-renowned performers including Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers and John Williamson, not to mention the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame.

Heading south, you enter the Hunter region, famous as wine country, with dozens of unique towns, including Scone, the second biggest horse-breeding town in the world.

Newcastle, with its unique blend of seaside appeal, galleries and history, is just off the highway. Or head straight on to Gosford and Central Coast playgrounds like Terrigal and Avoca. For the car enthusiast, Gosford’s new Classic Car Museum is the largest automotive museum in the Southern Hemisphere.

But Sydney is calling. Head for the iconic Opera House for wine and seafood at the oyster bar on the boardwalk as the sun sets over the Harbour Bridge. What a ride it has been!

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

NASHO NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (QLD) INC

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between 1951-1973, and their wives/widows. To find a branch near you, call 3324 1277 or visit nashoqld.org.au.

■ BRISBANE NORTH-WEST

BRISBANE North-West meets at Gaythorne RSL on the third Sunday of the month, including November 20 at 10.15am, with lunch following. The November 20 meeting is the last for 2016; resuming on January 15.

Details call Dave on 3366 3191, or email dlivett@optusnet.com.au.

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THE branch's final general meeting is on November 28 and a break-up Christmas lunch is on at Newnham Hotel on December 12. Call Jill on 3272 8210 for information about meetings and Bev on 3341 4170 for bus trips.

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Plus Club meet on the third Friday of the month at the Lions Club, Pine Rd, Richlands at 10.30am.

Date claimer for the next meeting is November 18.

For more contact Les, activities officer on 3279 9449 or 0466 377 618 or email fl50plusc@gmail.com.

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PICNIC TIME: Forest Lake Fifty Pus Club members enjoying their day out at Picnic point, Toowoomba.

NORTHERN SUBURBS BOWLS CLUB

OUR club at Wavell Heights, has social activity and bowls for the community. The club promotes enjoyable social events for all ages that provide fun and friendship with others in a welcoming environment. Playing bowls improves fitness, co-ordination and confidence for varying physical abilities. It’s low impact therapeutic form of

exercise improves ones health and wellbeing. Free coaching to get you into this sport where you will not be a stranger is available. Details call 3359 2142 or email bowls@nsbc.com.au

FOREST LAKE FIFTY PLUS CLUB

THE October outing was to Cobb & Co in Toowoomba with 46 members in attendance, followed by a barbecue lunch to Picnic Point. Forest Lake Fifty

IAN and Judy Wintle invite you to their ‘Giving Garden’ November 19 and 20 from 9am–4.30pm.

Must see include collections of amorphophallus, beehive gingers, costus, orchids and a fabulous collection of bromeliads.

Sustainable and smart garden practices abound in this garden and inspires and motivates all who visit. Ian and Judy will be again supporting the Lions Club to raise money for disabled children.

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us about Guide Dogs Queensland. Our next luncheon meeting is November 16 at the Murrumba Downs Tavern on Dohles Rock Rd , starting at 11am. Details of our club and meetings call Sandra 3425 2738 or Elizabeth 3886 4937. Our club supports three needy Australian children with their educational needs.

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day. Large variety of rare and beautiful plants that will be available for sale. www.facebook.com.au/ birkdalegarden. Entry $7 per person, children free.

CENT AUCTIONS ■ ST HUGH’S ANGLICAN CHURCH

HELD at 105 Poinsettia St, Inala, on Saturday November 12 at 2pm.

Entry is $5, this includes one free sheet of tickets and afternoon tea. Extra tickets available at cost of $1 per sheet plus a raffle with great prizes. Details call Margaret on 3372 8302.

■ SCOPE CLUB OF WYNNUM

IT’S Cent Auction time again and will be held at Manly RSL Hall, Melville Terrace, Manly at 1pm on November 19 with a Christmas theme. Entry $5 auction tickets $1 a sheet and many chances of winning a prize.

Afternoon tea included.

Profits donated to one of our many charities. Call Cheryl on 3890 4671 with numbers attending for catering by November 11 or just turn up on the day.

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NOVEMBER nights, Bowls under Lights Barefoot Bowls for under and over 50s each Wednesday in November at the Gaythorne Bowls Club, 18 Prospect Rd, Gaythorne. In November, whilst Gaythorne Bowls Club participates in the Brisbane City Council’s Gold Program (for over 50s) with Introduction to Bowls Nights, our club will also be offering barefoot bowls in the evenings each Wednesday.

Enquires phone 3355 2048.

VIEW CLUBS

VIEW clubs raise funds for the Learning for Life program which is

administered by The Smith Family foundation.

■ CENTENARY EVENING

MEMBERS will celebrate the club’s 22nd birthday at the dinner meeting on Monday, November 14.

Meetings are held at the McLeod Country Golf Club, 61 Gertrude McLeod Cres, Middle Park, 6.30pm for 7pm, cost is $35 and bookings are essential. The theme of the evening is All Things Scottish and the guest speaker Euan McLeod will talk about making his own bagpipes. There will be a bring and buy stall as well as the usual book sale.

This month there will be

CULTURAL TOUCH: Logan VIEW members recently visited a beautiful Chung Tian Buddhist Temple.

girls night of fun with a spring theme and December will see members providing the service of gift wrapping at Centenary Shopping Centre, these being the club’s major fundraising events for The Smith Family. If you would like to attend a meeting or require more information, email centenaryeveview@

gmail.com or phone Di 3202 9759 before 12pm Friday, November 11.

■ PINE RIVERS

I AM sure everybody learnt something about finance or accommodation for our retirement years from Paul Giesels interesting talk.

Next month at our luncheon meeting Heather Spence is going to talk to

OUR ladies are urging the local community to support disadvantaged children and young people with their education by joining the club which sponsors three school children. We meet at 11am on the second Wednesday of the month at the Rec Club, Alba Lane (off Jacaranda Ave), Kingston. Cost of $22 includes a two-course lunch and a guest speaker. Phone Cheryl on 3711 9146.

■ ARANA

A TOUCH of Tartan Luncheon meeting Wednesday, December 7 at Arana Leagues Club, Dawson Pde, Keperra 10.30am for 11am. Lucky door and raffle prizes. All funds raised are donated to The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program supporting disadvantaged Australian children.

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Dance. For some festive fun, wear some tartan and join in singing Auld Lang Syne, penned by Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Two-course lunch incl tea/coffee $25. To book call Heather 3300 3733 by 4pm Monday, December 5.

■ SUNNYBANK EVENING

WE MEET the first Monday of the month at The Glen Hotel, Logan Rd, Eight Mile Plains, 6.30pm for 7pm. Anyone interested in attending should call Sue on 3343 2218. The speaker at the November meeting is Dr Fritz Hekkler, an associate professor with the cognitive science section of the Dept of Psychology at Graz University in Austria. Currently on sabbatical from his university duties, he is travelling through Australia and New Zealand while he continues his studies into human behaviour.

FLORAL ART SOCIETY OF QLD INC LOVERS of flower arranging and floral design are welcomed as visitors or new members.

The next meeting and Christmas Party will be held on Monday,

November 28 at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Cootha Auditorium. Admission of $7 is payable at the door and includes tea or coffee before the meeting and a lucky door ticket. Details call Heather Prior on 0412 735 483 or visit www.floralartsocietyqld. org.au.

Brisbane mah jong and morning teas/brunches. Details call Greg on 3863 1180 or 0407 960 588.

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PROBUS CLUBS

THE word PROBUS is an abbreviation of the words PROfessional and BUSiness. However, membership is not restricted to these two groups. Established clubs include male and female members from all occupations and the only requirement is each member is a retired or semi-retired individual.

The primary purpose of a Probus Club is to provide meetings and fellowship for members who value opportunities to meet with others of similar interest.

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PROBUS members enjoy a broad variety of activities to keep their retirement time interesting. Group trips and tours give members opportunities to see many venues not available to an individual.

If you are interested in becoming a member, call our secretary Annette on 3376 1888 to enquire

about the program Jindalee Probus has planned.

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ALBANY Creek Probus Club held an information session at Aspley Hypermarket during the

final week of October.

Recent outings by Albany Creek Club were to Stradbroke Island, to Cairns and Oktoberfest at Caloundra. Most clubs, including Albany Creek, have groups within them which enjoy fishing, cards,

COME along to our antique identification at the Open Day. Do you have a special family heirloom, cherished antique or 'just a feeling' that an item in your home is a rare treasure from a bygone era? On Saturday, November 19, the Abbey Museum's Open Day and Boutique Christmas Market is offering free entry to the museum and have your antiques identified by our senior archaeologist Michael Strong from 11am–1pm in the museum's entry. The Abbey Open Day and Boutique Christmas Market runs from 10am–2pm. Details call Abbey Museum on 07549 1652 or email nikki@museummummy. com.

BIRKDALE SCHOOL CENTENARY

CELEBRATING 100 years since Birkdale School opened its doors on Sunday, November 27, the school will host a party with classroom presentations involving history and memorabilia,

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food stalls, students concerts, rides and a vintage car display all followed by an evening fireworks display.

Excitement is also building over the opening of the 1988 time capsule and the cutting of the centenary celebration cake which will be part of the official opening. The school is particularly keen to welcome teachers, staff and students to a day of reunions, memories, celebrations and fun. Phone John Bullion on 3207 5690 or Helen Brown on 0437 737 860 or go www.birkdaless.eq. edu.au.

COMPUTING CLUB

VOLUNTEERS provide help with computers, tablets and phones at the Wynnum Region Organised Computing Club for Seniors Inc. The club is for anyone who would like to know more about their computers, laptops, tablets and phones and is run by volunteers. You can join the club, on the day, for an annual membership fee of $10. They offer classes that can be up to four weeks of two hours a week or some of lesser duration and continuing with our popular “one on CONTINUED ON PAGE 48

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THE Last Meeting for 2016 is Tuesday, November 15 at the Ashgrove Bowls Club at 9.30am, with the great 2Be Soundsz entertaining. Absolutely don’t miss this one!

Christmas lunch is on Tuesday, December 6 at the Arana Leagues Club with a traditional spread and prizes galore. Meet

FRIENDS FOREVER: The Brisbane Friendship Force visit Fort Lytton.

you all at 11.30am. Don’t miss this one either! Good wishes and speedy recoveries to all our members who have been indisposed for various reasons. A big thank you to the ‘good folk’ who attend to the duties of our branch and a very sincere thank you to all our members who have supported us all year.

Special appreciation and ‘so pleased to see you’ to the members from Bardon who have joined us. Phone 3300 1226 and 3300 2718.

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Local hosts welcome visitors into their homes sharing with them accommodation, culture and the beauty of Brisbane. In turn, our ambassadors who travel are hosted by local members of Friendship Force elsewhere. Phone: Erika Lane (president) 0413 335 315 or email ffpresident.brisbane@ gmail.com.

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Wellbeing Retirement living innovator set to shine

Breathe easy

Some simple activities can keep us healthy

ACTIVE AGEING DR ALEX McHARG PhD BREATHING correctly with your diaphragm is fundamental to helping your immune system to work efficiently.

Your diaphragm is located below your ribs you will know if you are using your diaphragm correctly if you put your hand just below your ribs and can feel it going up and down.

Although breathing this way is known as deep breathing, it does not infer that it should be rushed or big breaths

taken. Stretching (extending arms, body and legs past your normal operating range), should not be hurried either and should be done before and after any daily routine, and that includes the household chores, gardening, work and any sports or related activity.

It is not exercise and needs to done slowly and yoga is a good discipline to learn how to do it.

Exercise is a fundamental part of movement and because strong muscles are the closest thing we have to the fountain of youth, your routines need to be intensive and that means using weights.

Unfortunately, less

than 10% of mature people regularly use weights.

You should exercise often but each session should not be for long periods because this can contribute to aging.

I referred to the food groups in my first column, because the rate that you digest food is half that of a younger person. As we mature, we need to eat much less and expand the types of natural foods that we choose.

A varied diet is important for our health and immune system and we can benefit from trying new tastes which can help and help to avoid overdosing on salt and sugar.

ANYONE who has been involved in the transition into retirement living knows how overwhelming and complex the process and options can be.

Local retirement living specialist Emma Plasier is being recognised for her innovation in this field, having been named a finalist in both the 2016 Sunshine Coast Business Awards and the Property Council Retirement Living Rising Generation Awards in Melbourne.

Last year Emma realised a dream to work for herself in a field she is passionate about, independently establishing Shine Retirement on the Sunshine Coast. Shine Retirement is a free service assisting retirees to find their dream retirement home.

“I basically set up the company to help people search for their retirement home and support them

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HELPING HAND: Emma Plasier, of Shine Retirement, assisting retirees to find their dream retirement home.

throughout the whole journey by co-ordinating the sale of their home, removalists, packers, lawyers and financial planners,” Emma said.

Shine Retirement is quickly growing to be a state-wide operation.

Emma’s aim is to eventually take the concept Australia wide.

Emma’s experience working in the aged care and retirement living sector, coupled with a large network of industry professionals and a passion for helping people, gives her a distinct edge as a retirement village

specialist. She has consulted on recommendations to the Retirement Village Act and Manufactured Home Park Acts, been a company director for a housing advocacy body and was previously employed as business development manager for the Sunshine Coast’s largest aged care and retirement village provider.

Through Emma’s handwork and determination this year, Shine Retirement has established itself as a key player in the retirement sector, already assisting many retirees in their transitions to retirement living.

“It’s a very exciting time for me professionally and for the growth of my business,” Emma said.

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So, what are the current recommended guidelines for physical activity?

Firstly, we need to change our thinking about movement. How often do we try to find the closest car park to the entrance of the shopping centre or take the elevator rather than the stairs?

We need to think of movement as an opportunity and not as an inconvenience. All the extra steps we do in a day will help us to burn extra energy.

Did you know that 20 to 30 extra steps a day will burn around one extra calorie for an average 80kg person?

Secondly, we need to be active every day in as many ways as we can.

This can involve gardening, household chores etc.

Rather than put off that job that needs to be done, get in and start it.

Thirdly we should try to put together at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most days.

This may be brisk walking or a game of tennis and it does not have to be done all in one session.

Lastly if you are able, you should carry out some regular vigorous activity such as jogging or running.

This will give added cardiovascular benefits beyond the previous three steps.

Christmas is just around the corner, so how about you start a plan to become more active?

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Kirk is a Mo ambassador

He’s keen to use his brush with death to spread the word Ann Rickard

IT’S that time of year when moustaches sprout on the upper lips of men all over the country as they participate in Movember and help raise funds to assist men’s health.

Who knew when two mates – Travis Garone and Luke Slattery – met for a quiet beer in Melbourne in 2003 that a global movement called Movember would be born.

The guys felt that the moustache had almost disappeared from fashion trends and wondered if they could bring it back.

They went about searching for blokes willing to take up the “bring the moustache” back challenge, found 30 participants, and now the Movember Foundation is one of the top 500 NGOs in the world, helping to

BLOKE’S STUFF: Kirk Pengilly supports men's health by losing the Mo.

raise millions towards men’s health projects and, perhaps more importantly, raise awareness of men’s health issues. The Movember Foundation works to bring awareness

to the forefront about prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health issues and suicide prevention.

One of the founding members of INXS (in

1977) and perhaps the most recognisable member, Kirk Pengilly did not hesitate to jump on board when he was approached by the Movember Foundation.

"With my recent bout of prostate cancer I was approached by Movember to be one of their key ambassadors," he said.

"Movember is about mental health, basically bloke stuff. It’s a great organisation. One of the great things they do is to get men to talk about issues with each other, their partners or their mums. Most men find it a weakness. My prostate cancer was one of the reasons they picked me up. My story ended up being front page (news) because I talked about it openly. It’s a great feeling to know someone will have a (prostate) check-up because of me."

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Oxygen Therapy Wound Care for Diabetics

Diabetes is one of those complex conditions that seems to garner less attention and empathy in our society than it should.

Every day 280 Australians develop diabetes.

That is one person every five minutes.

For hundreds of thousands of people diabetes brings the reality of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, depression, anxiety and blindness.

For 4400 Australians a year, it also brings limb amputations.

Wound healing for a person with diabetes can be slow and can worsen rapidly.

Untreated or not treated early enough, infected wounds can sound the death knell especially for limbs in the lower extremities with gangrene, sepsis or bone infections likely to follow.

Lower limb ulcers are the leading cause of lower limb amputations in diabetics and more than 20% of Australia’s 1.3 million diabetics will have a foot ulcer at some point in their life.

One innovative, almost revolutionary treatment that is finding success both here and around the world is the use of Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). It is a treatment designed to increase the supply of oxygen to wounds that are not responding to other treatments and involves the patient breathing pure oxygen in specially designed compression chambers.

Patients are seated comfortably in a multiplace chamber with a nurse in attendance and highly qualified technicians outside. The chamber is slowly pressurised to reach a depth of 2.4 atmospheres absolute, the pressure of 14 metres of sea water, which is 2.4 times more than normal.

The nurse then puts on a pre-fitted and comfortable transparent oxygen hood breathing system for each patient and they read or sleep or just relax.

It works because oxygen is crucial to wound healing.

Generally, oxygen is transported around the body only by your red blood cells but HBOT allows the oxygen to be dissolved into the plasma, central nervous system fluids, the lymph glands, even the bone and can therefore be carried to areas where n circulation has been reduced. So oxygen can d reach the damaged tissues and support and enhance the body’s healing process.

As an added advantage the increased oxygen also improves the ability of the white blood cells to fight bacteria, reduces swelling and allows new blood vessels to grow more rapidly in the infected area.

The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine, is Australia’s largest, private and fully comprehensive hyberbaric facility and they perform more than 4500 treatments each year for patients from all over Queensland and Northern NSW. The service can both monitor circulation and the ability of tissue to heal as a preventative measure or treat wounds that refuse to heal after more conventional measures.

Some 12 diabetics will have a limb amputated in Australia today. Programs like HBOT at the Wesley can stop the disease from claiming 12 more tomorrow.

Before Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

After Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment

Each treatment lasts for an hour and 45 minutes with patients needing between 20 and 40 sessions depending on their wound and how well they respond. It is important to remember, however, that HBOT is an adjunctive therapy and has to be used in conjunction with the normal wound care treatment also available.

The combination of 100% oxygen and pressure dissolves oxygen into the plasma.

At the half way mark, they stop for an air and snack break and the treatment resumes.

See www.wesleyhyperbaric.com.au for more information

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The Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine is a fully registered and accredited private day hospital and has contracts with most of the major health funds. As we are a day hospital patients are admitted and discharged daily and all our doctors participate in the no-gap scheme. Most patients have very little to no out-of-pocket expenses for their treatment with us, making this a very cost effective treatment especially if they have wounds/woundcare as this is all covered during treatment. We will also look after uninsured patients as long as their condition attracts a Medicare MBS number.

Older Australians are becoming more active OLDER Australians have active social lives and are getting more exercise, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

ABS Health and Disability Statistics program manager Justine Boland said the number of older Australians 65 years and over who took part in exercise or physical recreation increased from 44.5% in 2012 to 49.2% in 2015.

“This is great news, as we know an active and social lifestyle is associated with better health outcomes,” she said.

In 2015, there were an estimated 3.5 million people aged 65 years and over, representing one in every seven people (15.1%).

This proportion has increased from 14.3% in 2012 and 13.3% in 2009.

While the proportion of older Australians has increased, the prevalence of disability among older people has

decreased.

“In 2015, 50.7% of older people were living with disability, down from 52.7% in 2012,” Ms Boland said.

The proportion of all older Australians who needed assistance with at least one activity has also decreased to 38.6% in 2015, down from 41.9% in 2012.

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These findings reveal a positive trend that older Australians are healthier, living longer without disability and are in less need of assistance.

“These findings reveal a positive trend that older Australians are healthier, living longer without disability and are in less need of assistance,” Ms Boland said.

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MORE than 45 years ago, Noyea Riverside Retirement Village resident Hazel TraversJones worked in a haberdashery shop selling everything from needles and threads to furniture.

“You learnt as you went along,” Hazel recalls.

Little did she know the skills she developed would take her career in an unexpected direction.

“At the time Myer was opening department stores in Brisbane and they needed experienced corsetieres.”

While working at Myer, Hazel studied by long distance correspondence and became a qualified nurse with a surgical certification.

Working in conjunction with the Queensland Cancer Clinic, Hazel started fitting women with their prostheses.

“I was a surgical corsetiere who fitted bras for women who had undergone a

mastectomy,” Hazel says.

“It was very rewarding to know I was helping women regain their confidence after they had undergone intrusive surgery.”

At 86 years, Hazel enjoys her retirement at Noyea Riverside, continuing busy lifestyle outside the village, where she is on the management committee at the Beenleigh and Districts Senior Citizens Centre.

Even in retirement, Hazel still spends her time helping and supporting others. As a volunteer, she oversees the indoor bowls group and with lots of encouragement and a little assistance, Hazel helps those in respite care to play a game of bowls.

“I’m happy to help out and if it brings enjoyment for the local senior citizens, then I’m delighted.”

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The most acrobatically dangerous show yet, Kooza is a sparkling homage to the traditions of circus, interpreted by the Cirque du Soleil artists and creators.

The show combines thrilling acrobatics with the art of clowning.

An international cast of 50 acrobats, musicians, magicians, singers, actors and artists present a journey of heart-stopping feats, to a live soundtrack of jazz, funk and Bollywood beats. With nods to Carnivale, the Day of the Dead, military fashion, rock’n’roll and 1920s cotton club glamour, the costumes of Kooza would ignite any red carpet into the stratosphere.

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Spring into the markets WHEN the late, great Robin Williams said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s Party!” he nailed it.

It feels like the first kiss of summer in Queensland without the fierce humidity. It’s when bare trees begin to show off their new and splendid clothes and a fresh new crop of produce piles into Jan Power’s Farmers Markets.

It’s the colour that gets you, closely followed by the mouth-watering wonderfulness.

Each week across South-East Queensland thousands gather at a Jan Powers Farmers Market to cherish soil food – real food, produced on farms, goodness – grown in the sunshine and in the earth.

Jan Power is synonymous with championing local

produce and with putting our farmers markets firmly on the map. Now run by her daughter Sammy Power, there are Jan Powers Farmers Markets in Brisbane City, at the Powerhouse in New Farm, by the sea at Manly and the Blackwood St Precinct of Mitchelton; giving more than 300 growers an outlet every week, and thousands the opportunity to enjoy their wares.

Every Jan Powers Market is a big, bustling open air market selling fresh produce.

Each stall is hand-picked by the Jan Powers team, to showcase only the finest fresh produce, from paella to pineapples, bagels to baklava, and sausages to spices.

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AS HARD as you try, it is almost impossible not to scream with white-knuckle tension when you watch a death-defying high-wire performance.

Fortunately for high-wire-performing brothers Vicente and Angel Quiros, the screams are all part of the show and don’t affect their concentration.

In fact these daring Spanish brothers and circus veterans draw energy from the screams, even when balanced on a small table while riding a bicycle on a high wire.

“We see and hear everything when we are up there,” Vicente said. “We are used to it.”

The brothers will be in Brisbane from November 24 to January 8 to perform in Cirque du Soleil’s much-awaited Kooza.

Vicente and Angel come from a sixth-generation

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“We have had decades of training,” Vicente said.

“We started with low wire, one-metre high, no problem if you fall and land on the floor. We practised for hours every day with our father, our coach, until we made it to the first high wire, not too high at first, but then more and more, higher and higher, more and

more risky.”

Both brothers are looking forward to performing in Brisbane.

“I have been to Brisbane a long time ago and remember it as a beautiful city,” Vicente said. “We want people to come to the show and scream if they want to. We like to look the audience in the eye, we love it.

Come at see us at Kooza, it’s an incredible show.”

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The Federal Government recently announced changes, replacing measures

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contribution rules remain in place this financial year. The current rules allow those under 65 in 2016/17 to bring forward up to two future years of contribution entitlements, allowing a

maximum amount of $540,000 by June 30, 2017. Contributing less than $540,000 before July 1, 2017 will result in a reassessment, and reduction, of contribution capacity in the following

years. From July 1, 2017 the annual limit is proposed to be reduced from $180,000 to $100,000. At any time in the relevant financial year will still be able to bring-forward up to two

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If you do not appoint a guardian under your will then your family members will be left to decide who will care for your children.

Some matters to consider when appointing a Testamentary Guardian: The relationship between your children and the proposed guardian; The proposed Testamentary Guardian’s location. If the Testamentary Guardian is required to relocate to look after your children you may wish to consider how that might impact on them; and The financial implications for the proposed Testamentary Guardian.

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Travel My PNG adventure JADED travellers who have crossed most destinations off their bucket lists – and this can happen when you get to a certain age – will be delighted to know they can now visit a place where few before them have been.

Now that P&O Cruises sails into some uncharted waters of Papua New Guinea, there are remote islands to explore, isolated atolls where lush jungle edges white sandy beaches.

You will have to use the ship’s tender boats to get ashore, these islands do not yet have wharves or infrastructure, but on our cruise on board Pacific Eden in September, there were seniors galore nipping down the gangway like

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sprightly teenagers.

Perhaps it was the thought of those remote islands with their turquoise waters that had us all keen to get ashore…more likely it was the opportunity to mix with the locals for a day, see how they lived, and to relax in the warm embrace of their generous welcome.

Some of the islands visited by Pacific Eden are untouched by the 21st Century, utopias previously denied to all but the young, the strong, the fearless.

Now we seniors can arrive in absolute comfort and step into a mysterious world where age-old traditions are still upheld.

P&O’s Pacific Eden made her inaugural PNG visit from Cairns in September and will be

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ANN RICKARD unleashes her inner adventurer and finds it much to her liking, even though she admits to being an old sheila based in that city until the end of this month and then again from August through November 2017.

It takes just one day sailing from Cairns to reach this other world.

Being there is a simultaneously uplifting and humbling experience. At our first port, Alotou, the capital of PNG’s Milne Bay province, the dancers were there to greet us, their feathered headgear waving to their stomps, their fierce bone-nose adornments at odds

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with their beetle-nut stained smiles.

Next stop Kitava, where the locals had come down from the hills to display their hand-crafted products on the white sand. It seemed horribly wrong to pay so little for an exquisitely carved, wooden bowl inlaid with shell. It must have taken days, even weeks, to craft but the old man selling it asked for just 20 kina (about $12).

The children had obviously been given the day off school for Pacific

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Eden’s arrival and were dressed in grass-mat skirts and skimpy loin cloths, adorned with feathers, beads, and bits of nature’s bling. A group of exuberant boys danced, banging bamboo poles to the beat of a drum, their choreography rhythmical, perfect. They giggled and laughed as they danced, making the world seem a more innocent place.

Getting P&O’s ships close to these remote islands is a small miracle.

“When we look at a destination we need to know a ship can get in,” a documentary on the television in our stateroom told us.

At our next island, Kiriwina – where women enjoy higher status than men, and pigs are an

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indicator of wealth - it was the teenage girls from the nearby school who danced for us, their colourful skirts and feathers swaying with their dainty movements while the local ‘musician’ accompanied them on an old guitar.

At all the islands, the snorkelling was some of the best in the world, and right off the beach, or further out by canoes where one of dozens of enthusiastic boys offered to paddle us out for a few kina.

After reluctant farewells at each island, it was a joy to return to Pacific Eden where colourful cocktails, grand dinners, live theatre and non-stop entertainment waited for us.

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It’s a hoot

Owl cafe may not have food, but the unique company makes it well worth the visit

EAT, DRINK AND BE KERRY KERRY HEANEY TAKE a seat at a Tokyo cafe and the chair next to you might be occupied by a rabbit, snake, goat, cat, dog or even an owl.

The chance to get up close and personal with a variety of animals is one of the many attractions of visiting Japan. The weirder the better does it for me, so I headed off to a cafe where there are as many owls as there are people.

Akiba Fukurou is a popular spot to visit and visitors book ahead and then line up outside waiting for their hour of owl.

Although it’s widely known as a cafe and looks like a cafe, it doesn’t actually serve food or drink. The owner of Akiba Fukurou prefers to call it a relaxation space where visitors can interact with

the owls.

Once inside, guests take a seat and have the chance to meet the resident owls. There are about 20 owls ranging in size from petite to quite large. They don’t seem terribly bothered by the people around them and some just chose to nap the hour away.

Guests are instructed not to disturb sleeping owls or those with signs that say “Please don’t touch”, but it’s fine to touch the others. Stroking the owl’s head, between the eyes, is recommended and seems to be quite enjoyed by the creatures.

After a while, the owner comes around and places

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Not everyone was so lucky. Some of the owls couldn’t settle and others left little messages on their human friend’s clothing.

The owls are all rescue birds and have been collected by the owner over a long period.

Although we were lucky and picked up a cancellation on short notice, you’ll need to book ahead to visit.

The cafe is a short walk from JR Akihabara Station and there are good instructions on the website to guide you there. It costs 1500 yen per person for a one-hour visit and take cash, they don’t accept credit cards.

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Join the fun in Provence SENIORS newspaper travel writer Ann Rickard has been hosting tours in Provence for 10 years.

She is familiar with the towns and villages, au fait with local festivals and knows the best markets in France.

Ann takes only eight guests each European summer to share a magical two-week party in Provence – next year from June 24 through to July 7.

With her trusty husband Geoffrey, Ann celebrates everything that is glorious about France.

“We base ourselves in a big house with pool in the heart of Uzes, a beautifully preserved town in the south of France surrounded by orchards and vineyards, just half an hour from Avignon,” Ann said.

“From there we explore iconic Provencal towns and villages including Roussillon, with its red ochre buildings, and L’isle sur la Sorgue, famous for its waterways and antique shops. We go to Les Baux-de-Provence, with its castle ruins and spine-tingling experience of the sound and light illuminations at Les Carrieres de Lumieres.

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Avignon is a highlight, and so is the Roman heritage town Arles where Van Gogh lived for a year.

“Because we’ve been going every year for the past decade we have made many friends in Provence and love to introduce our Aussie guests to them.”

Ann says that although the two-week Provence tour is structured with myriad highlights, it is also very personal and laid-back.

“Because we stay together in the same big house for two weeks we really get to know each other,” she said. “And most of our guests are ‘mature’ folks like me so we fit in.

“We leave lots of time to explore the laneways,

cafes, shops and beautiful buildings of Uzes. And, yes, we eat a lot ... and enjoy the wonderful local wines.

In-house chefs cook gourmet meals for us with exquisite French produce, and we also dine in both high-end restaurants and rustic bistros.”

Ann and Geoffrey believe in an all-included cost so guests have nothing to spend during the tour – unless they want to go shopping of course.

“We include everything: pick-up and drop-off in Avignon, transport in an air-conditioned mini-bus, entry tickets, all meals, unlimited wine, guest chefs, restaurant visits ... everything. There are no added expenses. We really do have the most wonderful time in France.

All our past guests have become good friends and we keep in touch.”

See the full itinerary at www.annrickard.com or email ann@annrickard .com or telephone 0408 557 311. Ann will answer all your questions.

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