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“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 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 Desert trip was 18 months in the planning and took five months to complete.

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

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Mal said.

These days Mal travels with his wife of 47 years Laraine, and as much as possible, with his daughter’s family, including the three grandchildren.

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.

“We went down to an area with a waterfall, and I told him to look into a dark space in the waterhole.”

For a while the dark space did not alter.

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 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 huge adventures and groundbreaking documentary making.

You can check out Mal Leylands’s book review in this edition on Page 55.

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

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

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

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“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

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“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.

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AT THE age of 89, Marion Beulke is the oldest belle at the world’s biggest biennial masters games.

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“I came out here after a disagreement with Dad,” says Caroline, who now runs a 180-acre horse agistment property with her husband in the heart of Queensland’s idyllic Gold Coast hinterland.

“I just didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew I couldn’t have coped with the English social system that I was brought up into.

It mattered who you were and where you went to school.

“And that’s partly why I was very happy to come to Australia and live here. I’ll never forget arriving in Perth, flying across the country and landing in the Nullarbor, because planes in those days couldn’t fly the whole way.

“There was a brilliant orange sunset and a tank to fuel the plane and that was about it. I’d never ever, ever seen anything like it in my life.”

Almost six decades on and still headstrong, Caroline is busily training a “green” dressage horse to compete in the Jupiters Pan Pacific Masters Games this month (November 5–13).

“I’ve competed all my life,” she says. “I started off at pony club level,

COMPETITIVE LIFE: Caroline Bury started off at pony club level.

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My main thing is just riding green horses and getting out there – horses off the track and horses being a bit difficult and young and green, and needing work. I understand them.

married, had two kids and kept at it.

“My main thing is just riding green horses and getting out there – horses off the track and horses being a bit difficult and young and green, and needing work. I understand them.

“I don’t ride every day now because I’m 75 years old and I’ve a fair bit of arthritis. I have two new knees, a frozen ankle and a bend in my back which I got eventing.

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Recently, with just over a year left of his information technology degree at Griffith University, Angus started looking at opportunities to gain work experience.

GOLDOC offered him a position on the service desk, and he took it.

“Ever since I started, it’s been like an explosion of experiences,” he said.

Angus has gone on to secure a short-term paid contract with the organisation while continuing his studies.

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“I was offered an apprenticeship as a solid plasterer.

“In 1973 I completed my apprenticeship and got married the following year.

“In 1980 Britain finally granted independence and a ceasefire was declared, ending nearly two decades of civil unrest.

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moved to Botswana with my wife and four-year-old son.

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More than 1000 staff including 250 Griffith University interns will have gained work experience at the games, including information technology intern Angus McLeod, 66.

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GROWING CONCERN: State and federal governments are working together to address homelessness, but more needs to be done.

LAST month, I wrote about the conditions contributing to the rising number of homeless older women.

One lady replied with a sentence that echoed the sentiments of many.

“Thanks,” she said.

“For writing about the elephant in the room.”

So what are we, the Australian community, and our governing bodies doing about the “elephant in the room”.

In Australia, subsidised housing broadly sits under three categories: social, community and affordable housing.

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Affordable housing is that which reduces or eliminates housing stress for low income and disadvantaged people in order to assist them with meeting other essential basic needs on a sustainable basis.

This may come through a combination of government, private sector, institutional investors and non-profit

organisations.

To tackle the problem of unaffordable housing, federal and state governments have set up various working groups and asked for submissions. In the community, alternative housing models have emerged and there are various ideas coming out of public discussions.

Below is an abbreviated outline of the present state of Australian housing: ❚ Existing initiatives This year the Federal Government created the Affordable Housing Working Group: Issue Paper and asked for submissions by March 11.

The working group

focused on improving the supply of affordable housing, through the introduction of innovative, transformative and implementable financing models. ❚ Tiny Homes Foundation The foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing socially, environmentally and economically sustainable affordable housing solutions and support for people experiencing homelessness.

The pilot program will serve as a prototype for a new and innovative way to address Australia’s growing affordable housing crisis though the development of Tiny Home

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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.

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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 concept.

4. Path to ownership model: The Christian Super fund recommends a path to ownership model that would see the occupier build up equity in the property over a 10-year period by sharing in the capital gain of the property with the government. This would allow the occupier to comfortably afford a mortgage after this time and buy the property.

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Advantages of solar power include: ■ Practically free source of power after initial start-up costs.

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■ Increasing efficiency of solar modules increases solar capacity of systems, which equates to more power for longer periods of time.

Daily solar input is recorded in peak sun hours, an industry concept similar to measuring daily rainfall. A peak sun hour is a solar irradiation of 1000 watts/sqm over one hour.

The solar equivalent of a rain gauge can be

visualised as a standard sized light. When full, that represents 1 PSH. The bucket may fill six or seven times daily during summer but only once or so daily in winter.

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Community COMMUNITY NOTICES

HELLO readers, to enable us to respond to your request for publication of more Community Notices, we ask you keep your notices short and to the point (100 word maximum). If you would like to submit a photo please ensure the quality is at least 180dpi of peoples faces and nice and bright. Club Notices deadline for the next issue is December 1.

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Gwen Bonney was determined to show the residents and staff at Galleon Gardens how to throw a real Halloween Party in their auditorium which was enjoyed by all.

FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH INTRO CLASS

ON FRIDAY, November 18 there will be an Introduction to Family History Research class held by the Gold Coast Family History Society from 9am–12pm. The class will be held in Room 3 in the Nerang Bicentennial Centre, Nerang-Southport Rd, Nerang. Bookings essential. To book, phone Pam on 5594 0610.

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Spring luncheon at Teavine in the beautiful Tallebudgera Valley. The Gold Coast Society forms part of the wider Australian Federation of Wine and Food Societies.

Contact president Bruce on 5578 9454.

ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY – EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE ONE!

If anyone has tried to change account details for their telephone, electricity, Foxtel or any other common service provider on behalf of a friend or relative, you will have experienced the icy response of “I’m sorry we cannot discuss that account with you because of privacy laws”.

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We have all had this situation occur, even when it is an electricity account that you have had as a couple for more than 20 years. We had a recent example where a couple had lived at the same address for 30 years with the same electricity provider and when the husband had a stroke and went into care, the electricity company refused to deal with his wife of 30 years purely because the electricity account had been taken out in his name prior to them being married.

VOLUNTARY euthanasia options are discussed at meetings held quarterly on the Gold Coast. Phone Elaine on 5580 8215 for more information.

You can imagine the ongoing problems that family members face when their parent, spouse or child is unable to conduct their own affairs due to loss of capacity caused by illness or injury. It is a very frustrating experience and usually in the middle of the stress and anxiety of having to deal with the sudden onset of illness or injury to your family member.

Whilst it is also wise to have your Will in place to cover the ultimate contingency of death, in these times of modern medicine and accessible medical treatment, it is more likely that, statistically, you will survive a significant illness or injury but the downside of this is that you could be left with a lack of full mental capacity (or loss of speech and/or use of your limbs etc.). It is therefore probably more appropriate to hold an Enduring Power of Attorney so that your appointed attorneys can manage your financial and health affairs in the event that you are unable to attend to these matters yourself.

FREE WORKSHOP INVITATION

SOUTHPORT QCWA hosted a craft workshop morning last month at the corner of Young and Garden Sts, Southport.

For information about future events, phone Carol on 0412 173 459.

What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? Many people confuse a Power of Attorney with being an executor in a Will. A Power of Attorney is a document that appoints someone or more than one person to basically sign any documents and attend to any financial or legal matters on your behalf as if they were you. Although you can impose any restrictions and/or conditions in relation to the Power of Attorney, the most common form of Enduring Power of Attorney that people sign is basically an unlimited attorney which has immediate effect. This means that as soon as you sign an Enduring Power of Attorney in favour of someone, they could basically walk straight down to the bank and withdraw all of your funds from your accounts!

Some Powers of Attorney do not come into effect until such time as the person making the Power of Attorney has lost mental capacity (to be certified by a medical practitioner). This can cause problems due to disputes concerning whether the person has in fact lost mental capacity to satisfy the precondition of the Enduring Power of Attorney coming into effect. Most people who suffer from Alzheimers or dementia do not realise that they are losing their capacity and can be very stubborn in relation to agreeing that someone else should attend to the handling of their financial affairs and/or their medical treatment and living conditions (e.g. putting someone into a nursing home or a care facility).

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COME along and join us for weekly barbecues, picnics, theatre, parties or outings. We meet twice a month and look forward to meeting you. Contact Vicky on 0412 783 907.

Many people think that it is an easy exercise to download the appropriate Government form from the website, fill it out and attend upon a Justice of the Peace in a shopping centre in order to sign the document.

This is a dangerous exercise and is similar to filling out a do it yourself Will kit. Many people do not realise the true power of an Enduring Power of Attorney and the dangers that can flow from appointing one person to be immediately in charge of all of their financial affairs. Unfortunately we have many cases of sole attorneys being appointed who are trusted family members and who subsequently abuse that trust and use the funds for their own purposes.

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Anyone considering completing an Enduring Power of Attorney should carefully consider who they are going to appoint as their attorneys and take the following into consideration:1.

Be careful about who you appoint as your attorneys. It is unwise to appoint one person to be the sole person in charge of your affairs. It is better to appoint joint attorneys and ensure that they must operate together. Try not to appoint two people who might collude or work together to defraud your assets. Try to make sure that you have two independent people who can keep an eye on each other;

2.

Make sure that you make provision for reserve attorneys to be appointed in the event that your appointed attorneys either die before you, lose capacity themselves or are unable to fulfil their duties as an attorney (e.g. if they are unable to be found, are bankrupt or in jail);

3.

Make sure that you carefully consider the terms and conditions of the Enduring Power of Attorney.

For example, you may wish to ensure that it does not come into operation until after you have lost capacity.You should also make sure that you make provision for any special circumstances that exist (e.g. making provision for certain family members and/or gifts to children etc.);

4.

You should carefully consider the dynamics of your family and the attorneys that you are appointing.

It is no use appointing a brother and sister as joint attorneys if they do not get on with each other and will argue over decision making issues. By the same token, try not to leave out relatives from your appointed attorneys. If you have 3 children it is wise to appoint the 3 of them jointly or at least a majority of 2 out of the 3 in order to keep the peace amongst your family members. If there are irreconcilable differences amongst your preferred family members, you should consider appointing independent professionals as your attorneys;

5.

Appoint someone who has the time and is smart enough to handle your affairs. It’s no use appointing who is unfamiliar with business matters as an attorney or someone who is not very good with paperwork and dealing with authorities and companies. The role as an attorney can be very time consuming and demanding – make sure your chosen attorneys are up to the job at hand;

6.

Many people who do not have relatives they can trust appoint their lawyers and/or their accountants to handle their affairs in the event that they lose capacity. There will be legal and accounting fees associated with this exercise but sometimes this is preferable than having someone misappropriating your funds or not looking after your affairs properly. At least professionals have compulsory indemnity insurance, fidelity cover for their trust account, and are regularly audited by authorities.

MONTHLY meetings are held on the first Friday of

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■ BURLEIGH WATERS

GENERAL meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 10am.

Recently we had a great tour and tasting at the Beenleigh Artisan Rum Distillery, and the walking group enjoyed an interesting walk around

Burleigh Headland. We meet at Burleigh Waters Community Centre, 131 Christine Ave, Burleigh Waters. Contact Colin 0427 272 829.

■ HELENSVALE

PRESIDENT Brian had two pleasant tasks to perform at the October meeting, with the welcome and induction of June Bellenger to Probus, plus presenting Ethel Entwistle celebrating her 80th and Shirley Goss Celebrating her 90th with gifts. With the final meeting of the year soon upon us, followed by our annual Christmas Party, which this year will be held at

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Please note that in Queensland an Enduring Power of Attorney has the financial and health matters contained in the one document. In New South Wales, there are different laws applicable and there are separate documents for financial and property matters (Enduring Power of Attorney) and an Enduring Guardian for health and lifestyle issues. It is advisable to ensure that you are covered in relation to these issues, no matter what your age or circumstances are. Your circumstances can change literally in a heartbeat and the consequences of not having an Enduring Power of Attorney in place are that your family members could be put to the cost and stress of applying to QCAT or NCAT for Orders that they be appointed as the attorney and/or financial manager of the person who has lost mental capacity. These applications take precious time and are not always granted in favour of the person applying for the Orders. Once again, you do not want to be in a position of having to make formal applications to a Tribunal in circumstances where your beloved family member is in urgent need of assistance.

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each month at South Tweed Sports Club, Tweed Heads South, at 2pm (NSW time) in The Secret Garden Room. We are a not-for-profit organisation raising money for local children's charities, palliative care, the babies and children's wards at Tweed Heads Hospital and more. Our final fundraising for the year is our Christmas Hamper, a Christmas Cheer Package and a Basket of Children's Toys, all kindly donated by the members. New members are always welcome. Phone Twenette on 5523 2939.

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These are just some of the issues that you need to take into account when you are thinking of making a valid and appropriate Enduring Power of Attorney. You should seek proper legal advice in relation to the terms and conditions of the Enduring Power of Attorney and carefully take into account your overall family situation and your assets.You should also be careful to take into account any companies, trusts or business entities that you control as any loss of capacity will also affect your ability to continue with these entities.

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THIRSTY WORK: A group of Burleigh Waters Probus Club members visited the Beenleigh Artisan Rum Distillery.

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■ NORTH GOLD COAST

NORTH Gold Coast Probus Club meets first Monday of the month, at the Sanctuary Cove Country Club. Our upcoming Christmas Party is scheduled for Monday, December 5 and promises to be a heap of fun. Phone Lorraine or David on 5514 2196 or email us at northgoldgoast@ probusclubs.com.au.

■ RUNAWAY BAY

PRIZE-WINNING gardens were admired by members of the Runaway Bay Probus Club during their recent visit to the Toowoomba Garden Festival. Members enjoyed lunch at the historic Burke & Wills Hotel. The final trip for the year is to be a mystery trip, which again will be well planned and a great chance for members to have fun together.

■ SORRENTO

OOOH la la, in red, white and blue. Two of our large group of Sorrento Probus members, Gold Coast, enjoyed French vanilla

■ BURLEIGH PALM BEACH

custard squares, croissants and coffee at the French Bakery, Bisou, Isle of Capri today! We are a lively, mixed group participating in lots of interesting community activities. Phone Doreen on 5526 6126.

UNITING TOASTMASTERS

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Sorrento Probus club members enjoyed lunch at the Club House and their Melbourne Cup Day 'winnings' at Palmer Colonial Golf Club.

IMPROVE your public speaking and leadership skills at uniting toastmasters club, Elanora. First three visits complementary. Meeting each Tuesday at 9.15am for 9.30am start at Uniting Church complex, 17 Applecross Way, or Exit 92 off M1, Elanora. Phone Norma on 5534 3270 or Glendale 5534 6873.

SPINAL Life Australia’s Gold Coast Post Polio Network meets at 10.30am on the second Monday of the month at Treetops Tavern, 7 Executive Dr, Burleigh Waters. Please phone the facilitator Lyn on 0448 206 856 or Joan on 0413 178 073.

FRIENDSHIP FORCE GOLD COAST

SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION INC

THE Gold Coast Club meets at 3.30pm on third Sunday each month at BAVIA House, Kalimna Dr, Broadbeach Waters.

During 2017, members will host ambassadors from USA and Brazil and send ambassadors to USA. Contact John on 5562 2644 or visit www.friendshipforce goldcoast.org.au.

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■ COOLANGATTA

OUR next free monthly concert will be on Monday, November 28 at 1pm (Qld time) and will feature the Hinterland Swing Band.

For enquiries, phone 07 5536 4050 or visit the centre at 2 Gerrard St, Coolangatta.

■ LABRADOR

LABRADOR Senior Citizens' hall is the venue of an over 50's social dance every Wednesday

from 7–9pm. A donation of $3 covers hall hire. If you need more details, phone Keith on 0412 393 938.

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■ SOUTHPORT

MEMBERSHIP is $8 per year with each activity costing a low $3. We celebrate Christmas twice a year and organise a bus trip or two during the year.

You can find as at 2 Whitby St Southport. For all activity times please see our website: www. southportseniorcitizens. com or phone Annette on 5537 1377.

ROBINA GARDEN CLUB

MEETINGS are held at Carrara Community Hall, Neilsens Rd, Carrara, on the last Thursday of each month.

VIEW CLUBS

MEMBERS of Burleigh Palm Beach VIEW Club looked most elegant as they posed during a fashion parade last month held to raise money for the Smith Family. The Burleigh Palm Beach VIEW Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at Treetops Tavern, West Burleigh at 10am. Phone Ros on 5520 5821.

LADIES are invited to attend the CurrumbinElanora VIEW club’s Christmas meeting on November 22, at Currumbin RSL, at 10am.

Our theme, A Magical White Christmas. Phone Carlene on 5590 8247.

■ ROBINA

THE ladies of the Robina VIEW Club meet on the first Wednesday of each month 9.30am for 10am start for morning tea at the Robina Bowls Club, Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina. We have a friendship/social day on the third Wednesday of each month. Please contact Jennifer on 0408 005 458.

■ SOUTHPORT DAY

WALK with VIEW was held again this year on October

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28, with about 30 members from eight Gold Coast VIEW clubs, taking part. For more information phone Robin on 5537 4593.

■ TWIN TOWNS EVENING

THE last meeting for the year, which will be held in the Opal Room of Tweed Heads Bowls Club on December 14 at 6.30 for 7pm. As this is our Christmas Party, members are asked to bring a $5 to $10 Secret Santa Gift.

This will be the last meeting for the year.

There will be no meeting for January. Our AGM for Members only is on February 8, 2017 when subs are also due. A very Happy Christmas to all our members and guests.

Phone Barbara on 5523 1057.

NSAA QLD GOLD COAST SOUTH TWIN TOWNS BRANCH

OUR next general meeting will be on Sunday, November 20 at 10am (Qld time) in the RSL Sub Branch ANZAC Room of the Twin Towns Services Club. For more contact Tom Hughes on 07 5513 0665.

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BUCKET LIST: adventures for the road

Pre-trip checklist Page 21

40+ things to do Pages 22 - 41

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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Group editor Seniors Newspapers network

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 21 Sydney to Port Macquarie................................................................................Pages 22–24 Port Macquarie to Yamba ................................................................................Pages 25–26 Yamba to Tweed Heads....................................................................................Pages 28–29 Tweed Heads to Brisbane ................................................................................Pages 30–31 Brisbane to Noosa............................................................................................Pages 33–34

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Road trip prep: Your pre-trip checklist 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.

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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Get in early for a great camping spot.

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.

GREY NOMAD WEBSITES: ■ www.thegreynomads.com.au ■ www.noboundaries.com.au GREY NOMAD BOOKS: ■ Grey Nomad’s Guidebook, ABC Shop.

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

■ Sing-Along Book for Grey Nomads,

by Aro Dee. ■ The Grey Nomads: Two Lives; Eight Months; A Thousand Experiences, by John A. Richardson.

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An inspiring port of call

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Sydney to Port Macquarie

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Sydney

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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.

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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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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

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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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CURRUMBIN Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has many new attractions for families to share long lasting memories. Take your family to Gold Coast's number one wildlife attraction and receive great senior discounts on day and annual entry passes. Kids under four are free.

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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.

DECEMBER 1 - 4

Australian PGA Golf A 72 Hole Stroke Play Event welcoming the world’s best Professional golfers to the Gold Coast. The Defending Champion is Nathan Holman. Hours of Play: Approximately 6am to 7pm on Thursday and Friday.

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

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

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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

JANUARY 20 -22

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

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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

MARCH

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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Road trip

Brisbane to Noosa

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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

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

Hot rods, utes, muscle cars, bikes and much mo re at the Logan Car show.

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

Plenty of water sports on the beautiful Sunsh ine Coast.

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1770 Fly away to beautiful Rainbow Beach.

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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Jim Fagan

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.

If you’re feeling venturesome, the best way to see the sights is by hiring a 1770 Scooteroo motorcycle!

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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

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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 38

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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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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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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.

DECEMBER 1

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

DECEMBER 9

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

DECEMBER 2 - 11

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

68th Annual Cooyar Show THE show is proudly presented by Cooyar Agricultural Society Inc. Cooyar is a small town located approximately 90kms north of Toowoomba. A close-knit community of approx 280, Cooyar residents regularly hold community based events. The annual show, campdraft and show ball are popular with locals and visitors alike. The suspension bridge is a real talking point. It was rebuilt in 1988 after a devastating flood swept away the previous bridge, a local hall, three houses and several cars. www.cooyarshow.com.au

JANUARY 26

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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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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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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Come explore with us Retiree travellers blog about their driving tour of a lifetime IN A first for Seniors Newspaper, we have recently run a series of blog articles from two retiree travellers who are on the trip of a lifetime.

Rob and Janine Caldwell, from the Sunshine Coast, are making their way up the east coast of Australia with their 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 successful, with only a

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few locations turning out to be a disappointment.

Wikicamps is a database of campgrounds, caravan parks, day use areas, points of interest, information centres and public dump points that is kept up to date by users.

It works off-line, so you don’t need phone signal or a WiFi connection.

You can read updates on Rob and Janine’s travels on our website – www.seniorsnews.com.au – or see their full blog at www.onceuponaroad. wordpress.com.

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Finance

Enjoy your funds

INVESTORS have a one-off opportunity to place money into superannuation, as the government has announced changes, replacing measures from the May budget.

For those under 65, the change impacting you most is the removal of the $500,000 lifetime cap on after-tax contributions. The current rules remain in place, allowing those under 65 in 2016-17 to bring forward up to twoyears of contribution entitlements to $540,000 by June 30, 2017.

Contributing less than $540,000 before July 1, 2017 will result in a reassessment and reduction, with the annual limitto be reduced to $100,000.

Any time in the relevant

financial year you will still be able to bring forward up to two years’ of entitlements, but to a maximum of $300,000.

If you’re turning 65 before June 30, 2017, it’s the change to retain the work test, requiring those aged 65–74 and employed for at least 40 hours in 30 consecutive days during the financial year prior, before their fund can accept. Once you reach 65, you will need to meet the work test to make any more. *For more, contact Tim Maher at Maher Digby Securities Pty Ltd, Financial Advisers. Call 5441 1266 or visit maherdigby.com.au.

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WORKING age Australians are encouraged to grow their superannuation to enjoy a rewarding retirement.

But new research shows many retirees could be denying themselves a fulfilling retirement by avoiding dipping into their nest egg more than absolutely necessary.

A study by the CSIRO found retirees with more than $100,000 in super typically use their nest egg to invest in an accountbased pension.

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found most retirees stick close to the minimum allowable drawdown.

Only one in four withdraw more than twice the minimum.

Coupled with relatively strong investment returns, this has meant most retirees using an account-based pension have seen the balance of their nest egg increase in recent years.

There are a few reasons why people may opt for the minimum withdrawal.

One boils down to behavioural science – it can be hard choosing how much money to take out annually, so it is easier to simply go with the minimum, which is set in stone.

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Here’s your chance for free health info SEE all the health and lifestyle information for seniors at the Gold Coast Seniors Health & Lifestyle Expo on Thursday, November 24 at The Southport Community Centre, Lawson St, Southport.

See more than 60 exhibitors with information on retirement living options, in home care, seniors travel, seniors insurance, financial planners, investment and legal advice, free hearing and eyesight checks, mobility aids, and JP will be there as well. There will also be information from Centrelink, the City of Gold Coast, and much more.

Councillor Dawn Crichlow will be there to officially open the expo, which runs from 9am–1pm. All in the one location on the same day,

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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

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It’s not exercise and needs to done slowly.

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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. I will expand upon the topic of muscle mass and longevity later.

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Get moving Australia and Stride4stroke THE Stroke Foundation is calling on all local residents to get moving and Stride4stroke this November.

With almost half of all Australians physically inactive, the Stroke Foundation’s annual Stride4stroke challenge is a great way to get fit, while raising vital funds and awareness to combat stroke.

Stroke Foundation executive director of stroke services Toni Aslett encouraged the community to sign up to Stride4stroke today.

“Stroke touches all of our lives in some way whether it is personally, through a family member, friend or colleague,” Ms Aslett said.

“It can be a few steps, a short bike ride, or a few laps of the pool – let us know about it and be a part of our 2016 Stride4stroke team.”

Stride4stroke participants are encouraged to pledge a kilometre target for the month and get out there and get moving. This

fun event is achievable for any fitness level, from stroke survivors taking a few steps in rehabilitation, to marathon runners.

Leading expert and Stroke Foundation clinical council member Professor Tammy Hoffmann said even a small increase in physical activity could have a big impact on a person’s health.

“More than 10 million Australians are physically inactive, putting themselves at risk of stroke and other chronic diseases,” Prof Hoffman said.

“You don’t have to run a marathon. Just 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week can help to reduce your risk of stroke.”

Everyone who signs up online will receive a free pack to help them reach their fundraising and fitness goal.

Those who raise more than $100 go into the draw to win a Fitbit.

To find out more, visit strokefoundation.com. au.

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Long ride home to mark Movember HIS own experience with prostate cancer has spurred on Hope Island motorcyclist Peter Campbell to educate other men about the disease.

Peter is achieving this through a seven-day-long ride on Harleys from the Gold Coast to Townsville and back again – starting on November 13 – under the Movember umbrella.

“We’ll have 12 bikes and a support vehicle with three girls on board,” he said.

“The support vehicle is to carry the t-shirts, caps, oil and all the other goodies being donated as giveaways.

“I am riding and have been since about 1958.

“I love bikes and especially Harleys.”

Peter has been a member of the Gold Coast Harley Owners Group since 2002.

He says the group is heavily involved in charity work.

“Even though I have been supporting Movember for a number of

LONG RIDE: Peter Campbell (seated with his dog Ellie), his wife Carole and the Harley owners taking a ride from the Gold Coast to Townsville and back.

years, I don’t believe this charity has enough exposure, not like breast cancer and the amount of exposure those women’s charities have,” Peter said.

“Today, there are more men dying from prostate cancer than women dying from breast cancer and, sadly, men do very little about it – hence the ride to Townsville and back.

“All the Harley dealers in Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg

and Brisbane/Gold Coast are running fundraising functions for us at each town and city, and the additional sponsors I have on board so far include Mobil Oil, Gold Coast Titans, Sanctuary Cove Golf Club, Gold Coast Mercedes Benz, Hannay Lawyers, A Special Occasion Rolls Royce Hire, Grace Cosmetics and Pro Ma Systems and there will be more.”

The ride is expected to put at least $10,000 into

the Movember Foundation’s coffers.

“What I’m trying to do is give Movember more exposure than they’ve had in the past,” Peter said.

“Blokes don’t do enough for this sort of thing.

“I plan to set something in place that will educate men living with prostate cancer.”

For more details about the ride, call Peter on 0417 337 777.

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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.

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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.

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Simply shape up for summer fun AS WE move into the warmer months and the thicker clothes go back into the cupboards, many of us begin to think about getting back into shape by doing some exercise.

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

Firstly, we need to change our thinking about movement.

How often do we try and 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 that we do in a day will help us

GOOD MEDICINE Dr MICHAEL GILLMAN 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 and put together at least

30mins 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. How about three lots of 10 minutes?

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

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 physically active?

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Look stylish and protect your eyes WITH summer on our doorstep, Optometry Australia says there isn’t a better time than now to start protecting your eyes from Australia’s strong and damaging UV rays.

“Our eyes are 10 times more sensitive to UV than our skin and too much exposure to UV light increases the risk of various eye diseases and cancer with some 300 Australians diagnosed

with eye cancer and conjunctival cancer annually,” Optometry Australia’s senior resident optometrist Luke Arundel said.

“Although Optometry Australia recommends that we should protect our eyes year-round from UV, during the warmer months we are outdoors more and due to this, our exposure levels are likely to be higher.

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Don’t resist the three Rs

REMEMBER how we learnt the three Rs at school – reading, writing and arithmetic? Now, as we get closer to the other end of our life cycle, we have the three Rs again – reflection, resilience and renewal.

■ Reflection – as we get closer to the end of our working life, which may have spanned 40 years, or have already retired, it’s a good time to start reflecting 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

INSPIRING AND RETIRING EVA BENNETT process, is a great time to start a ‘bucket list’ of experiences we’d now like to develop, rather than feeling like our life has come to a standstill.

■ 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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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an owl on your arm if you want to get a little closer. I had some one-on-one time with Snowman who was happy to sit quietly and have his photo taken.

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.

Enjoy your holiday knowing you have an expert with you every step of the way.

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Visit Provence with our Ann

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There’s so much to love about touring in the south of France 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 spinetingling experience of the sound and light

made many friends in Provence and love to introduce our Aussie guests to them.

“We meet them at the markets, enjoy village festivals with them, even have local musicians come and give us a private concert.”

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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. illuminations at Les Carrieres de Lumieres.

“The beautiful city of Avignon is a highlight, and so is the Roman heritage town Arles where Van Gogh lived and painted for a year.

“Because we’ve been going every year for the past decade we have

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.

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“And most of our guests are ‘mature’ folks like me so we fit in.

In between touring we have lots of free time to laze around the pool with a glass or two of the pink wine they love in this region.

“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:

TRAVEL GUIDE: Ann Rickard.

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 call 0408 557 311.

Ann will answer all your questions.

Ann Rickard is a Queensland author of six travel books including the popular Ooh La La! A French Romp.

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Cook Is experience is more than just a tour Cook Islands Bowls Carnival how much the Australian bowlers had financially assisted the club.

With proceeds the club has received from green fees, donated bowls and clothes, providing entertainment, and not forgetting money made over the bar, the club has been able to buy two solar panels to assist with extremely high electricity bills, purchased Sky TV so they can watch world bowls events, and have invested into their juniors – who have a special place in many visitors’ hearts.

Always one of the highlights of a tour is the inspiring visit to the local primary school, run by the wonderful and committed principal Elizabeth and her team.

The children are an absolute delight, and always courteous, fun and forever respectful of their overseas visitors.

Donations are now

ISLAND TIME: Cook Island dancers.

assisting with the bi-yearly overseas educational trip which is offered to each student, regardless of the financial situation of the

family.

This is an amazing feat of fundraising capacity by the school community, and Uplift is privileged to

play a small part.

This tour treats guests to many hidden delights not available to the independent traveller – the authentic and historically significant Highland Paradise cultural village high in the mountains, Muri Lagoon cruise, Island Discovery Tour, including visits to cottage industries, a primary school, Polynesian show and dinner, traditional church service and morning tea (a different church to where all the tourists go), not forgetting the colourful Saturday markets.

Unique dining experiences are a feature, with many clients talking about the food for years after their holiday.

Just recently, Uplift has included another unique experience – morning tea with the paramount queen of the island, which has never been done before by any visiting group.

Cook Islands Tourism general manager Kerryn

Cook says Cook Islands Tourism is proud to partner with Uplift Tours and Travel.

“Uplift are the experts when it comes to group travel to the Cooks,” she adds.

“Their local knowledge of the hidden secrets and their passion for the authenticity and culture of our perfect island paradise is second to none.”

Uplift offers escorted tours to the Cook Islands throughout the year, and also offers the annual Cook Islands Bowls Carnival tour, in May 2017.

For further details, contact Claire McErlane and her team at Uplift Tours and Travel on 3283 1966 or groups@uplifttours.com.

For guest speaker position or for a fun presentation contact Claire directly on 0447 168 023 or email claire@uplifttours.com.

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Since 2011, director Claire McErlane has enjoyed escorting tours to the Cook Islands, and has grown passionate about the locals, who open their hearts to visitors with genuine warmth and hospitality unlike anywhere else.

Special relationships have been built over the years, and donations from each tour now assist the local primary school and the bowls club.

Just this year, president George of the bowls club told visitors at the fourth

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Enjoy the early fireworks from the BBC TV series. fabulous vantage point of the river.

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Reviews ‘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.

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Look out for the Coolangatta Good Vibes market on November 27, from 9am–2pm and the Cooly Christmas Festival, December 3, 3–9pm, Coolangatta State School, cnr Miles and Stapleton Sts, Coolangatta.

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The challenge is to rearrange a crossword which has been broken into 25 sections. One letter has been given to get you started. Work out which 3x3 square fits in with that letter and write in the letters.

You can also shade the black squares if you find it helpful.

After completing the first 3x3 area, work out which square joins on to it, and continue until you have made a complete crossword.

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Across: 1. Faints 5. Masked 9. Mosaic 10. Libels 11. Fine 12.

Ensuring 14. Hectic 16. Ridges 19. Manpower 21. Late 22.

Loosed 23. Sniped 24. Duress 25. Dodged.

Down: 2. Agonise 3. Nearest 4. Sacred cow 6. Adieu 7. Keening 8. Designs 13. Surprised 14. Humbled 15. Candour 17. Dallied 18. Extreme 20. Opens.

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