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Blast off into the joys of technology GREETINGS friends.

This month our national genius, Dr Karl, lights up our front page with an expression that shouts “Beam Me Up Scotty” and we have taken up the challenge by providing a fact-informed, entertaining (Page 3) story.

Scientific inventions are travelling at such a super-sonic speed that I don’t think it’s too far fetched to suggest that one day, in the not too distant future, we could be flying not only to the moon but taking trips throughout the galaxy.

Yet, despite the prevalence of modern technology, the mention of robots, rockets, apps and Apple can sometimes provoke a nervous response something like: “Stop the world, I want to get off”. Nevertheless, a read of our interview with Dr Karl may well prompt a change of attitude and a moment of gratitude.

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Dr Karl reminds us that life before anaesthesia was very different (and very painful).

Anaesthesia was introduced to Australia in the late 1800s and was, by all accounts, particularly unpleasant in its early forms. However in the next decades, anaesthesia techniques and technologies were refined and, by the 1970s, it had advanced almost to the level we experience today.

Thank goodness for that!

Besides the future, we also value the past and present the previews of upcoming traditional events, including the Toowoomba and Warwick

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shows. Much the same as yesteryear, they bring together friends and family to enjoy the company and see what everyone has been up to in the past year.

In particular The Toowoomba show, has proclaimed Grandparents’ Day as Friday, March 31, when children 12 years and under will be admitted free with their grandparents from 9am–4pm.

CEO Damon Phillips said it was just part of the intergenerational family appeal of the show which he wished to promote.

Additionally, each day will end with a nostalgic bang, thanks to a special fireworks display titled Great Southern Land – the Story of Us, put together by local pyrotechnician Lindsey Lack (story page 4).

On March 24, Warwick Show celebrates its 150th year, chairman John Wilson said he had

been overwhelmed by the amount of memorabilia uncovered especially for the event.

“We have medallions and ribbons dating back to the late 1800s which people have kept,” he said (story page 6).

The events keep coming, with an upcoming annual day at the races: “The Weetwood is the pinnacle of Toowoomba racing,” Pat Kynock said.

“It’s the mini Melbourne Cup of Toowoomba and it’s very much a social event as well as attracting top horses from here, Brisbane and across the south-east.”

Good news for the punter – this will be the richest day ever conducted at Clifford Park with more than $600,000 in prize money on offer (story page 5).

I trust you kick up your heels and enjoy all your region has to offer.

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Times, they are a changing TECHNOLOGY is ever evolving, impacting on every aspect of our day to day lives.

A hundred years ago, the only screen the average Aussie was likely to see was at the local cinema. These days, many of us hold screens in our hands, with access to almost unlimited information and entertainment. Times sure are a changing.

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, science commentator, author and currently the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at Sydney University, says advancements in technology have been extraordinary over the past 100 years.

“There are some innovations that have had huge implications such as clean drinking water, and medical innovations such as anaesthetics, antibiotics and vaccinations,” Dr Kruszelnicki says.

“These are things that can mean the difference between life and death.”

Many people in younger generations see

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■ 23% of older Australians used communication apps such as Skype or Facebook Messenger to stay in touch with others online.

■ 15% accessed government services, and health and medical information online.

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“Hearing aids too have become vitally important.

“For many people, especially seniors, inventions such as

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Now in its 6th year, the Felton Food Festival is back and bigger and more delicious than ever before! Held annually, the Festival is a showcase of everything that the Felton Valley is famous for. While the food and produce markets are the biggest drawcard for visitors, there will be plenty of other activities to take part in over the weekend including the new Twilight Dinner with celebrity guests and the Farm Tours on Saturday, 25 March.

Sunday, 26 March is the traditional one day festival day where scores of visitors arrive to sample the fresh produce from the wide range of market stalls, take crop tours, meet local farmers, watch cooking demonstrations, learn about the paddock to plate process, enjoy live entertainment and relax in the country atmosphere.

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its early forms. However, over the following decades, anaesthesia techniques and technologies were refined, and by the 1960s and ’70s it had advanced almost to the level of comfort we experience today.

“Glasses are another

glasses or hearing aids are not just important because of the physical implications.

“They also have huge social implications. A person who cannot see or hear very well – or at all – often loses their independence and becomes isolated.”

Transport too has advanced in leaps and bounds over the past century. Road transport has moved from the horse and buggy to revolutionary cars, motorbikes and rail travel. International travel too has progressed to the point that jumping on plane to some far off destination is now an everyday occurrence – not the months of travel faced by people 100 years ago.”

Perhaps the technological advancement that has had the biggest impact – certainly it has garnered the most attention – is the invention and advancement of the internet and communication technologies.

“Those little devices have changed everything,” Dr Karl said.

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1917 vs 2017 1917: Kitchen technologies were basic.

Refrigeration for home use was still a way off; most homes had iceboxes. Washing was done by hand, toasters and kettles were non-existent, and stoves were fire fuelled.

2017: Almost every home in Australia has a fridge, a stove and oven that starts with the flick of a switch, and appliances such as kettles, toasters – even coffee machines – are commonplace 1917: It took over three months to travel from London to Australia.

2017: You can fly from London to Australia in less than a day.

1917: Cars were only just gaining traction for the average Aussie (in particular the Ford T Model) taking over from the horse and buggy. In 1917, 15,000 automobiles were brought into Australia.

2017: The majority of Australians drive and own vehicles of some description. More than one million new cars were sold in Australia last year.

1917: The major tech invention in 1917 was the toggle light switch.

2017: Dr Kruszelnicki says the cutting edge today is CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, which enables us to reprogram life as we know it (you’re all online, dear readers, so you can Google it).

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The Sunday is perfect for meeting the local stall holders who showcase the diverse and delicious end-products using produce that is grown in the Felton Valley. Felton farmers produce a wide variety of crops including sorghum, corn, wheat, barley, chickpeas, mungbeans, sunflowers, lettuce, cabbages, beetroot, celery and onions. The district is also a significant producer of beef, lamb, pork, poultry, dairy and eggs.

This year, the festival will showcase a range of special guests including Costa Georgiadis, Alison Alexander, Alastair McLeod, Jerry Coleby-Williams, George the Farmer, and country singer Brendon Walmsley.

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Intergenerational appeal for the first Grandparent’s Day THERE’S a special lure for older residents to attend this year’s Toowoomba Royal Show from March 30–April 1.

Friday, March 31 has been proclaimed Grandparents’ Day, when children 12 years and under will be admitted free with their grandparents from 9am–4pm. It’s just part of the intergenerational family appeal of the show which CEO Damon Phillips wants to promote.

Each day will end with a nostalgic bang, thanks to a special fireworks display titled Great Southern Land – the Story of Us, put together by local pyrotechnician Lindsey Lack and his team.

“It’s about the events of the past, the images and icons that have shaped us and got us to where we are now,” Lindsey said.

While Lindsey is convinced, of course, that no-one will be able to take their eyes off his fireworks, he concedes

creative directors, daughter Kate and friend Megan Wagland, have put together a spectacular blend of music and images to go along with his 16-minute display.

“There’s no doubt it will be an awesome show,” he said, admitting that after almost 20 years in the business, he still gets goosebumps when he sees displays go off on the night.

“There’s a couple of points in this one with the images and the soundtrack that are very moving; they just blow me away,” he said.

The 153rd year of the show is very much about blending old favourites with innovations. If you had any doubt about how impressive this show is, more than 15,000 entries will be received and judged across 35 competition categories.

The pavilion will house cooking, handicraft, leatherwork, drawing, mapping, handwriting, fine

HOLY COW!: There is more than ever to see at this year’s Toowoomba Show, from old favourites, including more than 200 breeds of animals, to innovations.

art, art in bark, floriculture, school gardens, photography, home grown produce, floral art, crops and bread. More than 200 breeds of animals will be competing, with Saturday being christened Goat

Saturday, due to the number of entries received. There’s also Alpacas, show dogs, working and high-jumping dogs, bees, pigs, wool and meat sheep, horses, beef and dairy cattle, and poultry.

“While there is a big focus these days on sideshows and entertainment, the agricultural component is very important to us,” Damon said.

“Show societies should be public relations agencies for agriculture.

We are in the unique position of promoting agricultural producers to consumers.”

For those wanting to learn more, there’s a working dairy, vintage machinery demonstrations and the edible garden project, as well as a Small Landholders’ Expo. Costa Georgiadis will also be holding a number of gardening workshops. And for those who should really know better, there’s a new Dagwood Dog eating competition daily near sideshow alley, which boasts more than 100 different showbags and 50 games and rides. And don’t forget the woodchop. From about 4.30pm, there’s harness racing in the main arena,

trick horse riding, the Lone Ranger Stunt Show, Wheel of Death and high wire motorcycling, followed by the Heroes of the Outback arena spectacular, all culminating on Saturday night with a demolition derby. Prepaid adult tickets until March 29 are $15, concessions $10 and children 5–12 $5.

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Bookie says you can’t beat the race track

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NOTHING LIKE THE TRACK: Bookmaker Pat Kynoch says you can’t beat the excitement of being on course.

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Over 6000 patrons are expected on course at Weetwood Race Day.

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LONG-TIME Toowoomba bookmaker Pat Kynoch remembers when there were 39 bookies in town.

Now there are just two.

His first Weetwood Race Day was back in 1974 as a clerk to his dad, Des. These days son Michael is also part of the business. But there’s no doubt local track bookies are under threat. Pat lays the beginning of the bookmaker’s demise squarely at the feet of Kerry Packer introducing Betfair – an internet betting exchange – to Tasmania in the 1990s.

Today’s young punters, he says, have been lured by internet offers and the convenience of phone apps and computers screens, betting and watching the races on-screen, so they don’t need to go to the course.

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they don’t realise they are missing out on the true spirit of the races.

“That atmosphere of watching the horses on track – that can’t be replaced by watching a race on a screen,” Pat said.

So, it’s time to grab the kids and grandkids and head back to Clifford Park on Saturday, April 8 for this year’s running of the Weetwood Handicap and Toowoomba Cup, and show them what they’re missing.

“The Weetwood is the pinnacle of Toowoomba racing,” Pat said. “It’s the mini-Melbourne Cup of Toowoomba, and it’s very much a social event as well as attracting top horses from here, Brisbane and across the south-east.”

This will be the richest day ever conducted at Clifford Park with over $600,000 in prizemoney

on offer. While it was still too early at time of writing to be definite about which horses will race, last year’s winning trainer Tony Sears is hoping Choice Bro will make history with consecutive wins. Only four horses have done that in the race’s 127 years, but the Toowoomba trainer said Choice Bro was doing just as well this year as last, and he “couldn’t see why he wouldn’t be just as competitive again”.

“I’ve had bigger wins in terms of prizemoney than the Weetwood, but it’s very rewarding to win when you live and train here, and it’s not an easy race to win,” Tony said.

Pat, meanwhile will be busily studying the form of all the local and visiting horses to give punters prices every bit as good as those they might get on the net … with the added bonus of local know-how.

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Warwick Show: 150 years of pride

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A WIN at the Warwick Agricultural Show is a matter of pride, not just for the victor but for family for generations to come.

Show chairman John Wilson said he had been overwhelmed by the amount of memorabilia uncovered as the show, Queensland’s third oldest, prepares to celebrate its 150th year on March 24–26.

“We have medallions and ribbons dating back to the late 1800s which people have kept,” he said.

“Blokes in their 50s and 60s have awards their grandfathers won. Some are getting very old and fragile, but they really mean something to them … They know exactly where they are, often still in pride of place.”

John said it was that emotional attachment to the show and the volunteer spirit which kept

NEW AND OLD: 2016 Showgirl Amy Bradfield will be joined by others from over the decades.

it strong. That and the fact “it’s a bloody good show!”.

As part of the show’s reminiscences, past showgirls, showgirl entrants and past chairmen are invited to the pavilion for the official opening on Friday.

While John said the show’s focus had always been extremely local, this year community involvement was being emphasised even more, with the pavilion stage open to performances by as many community groups as possible.

“Shows have always been the cornerstone of rural life,” John said, with “like-minded” people coming together to showcase what they have achieved and to reconnect socially.

Often it’s still the only time they will see each

other until the next year.

“There’s just so much happening at the show – new and old,” John said.

“It’s the diversity people want to see. As the community changes, so does the show, but it’s still very much our show and a reflection of our community at that time.”

Friday is People’s Day as usual, so admission for under-14s with an adult is free.

On Saturday, the Queensland State Country Jumping Championships will be held for the first time, and the show’s new sponsor United Petroleum will be giving away six draws of $150 worth of fuel throughout the day, culminating in a $1500 draw that night.

Warwick Artists Group president Sue Keong is a big believer in the importance of the show to the community.

Always involved, the artists’ group this year has amped up its part,

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“We’re so busy these days rushing around, but this is still a small country town and sometimes it’s only at something like the show that we really shine a light on what people are doing and can see just how wonderful it is to live on the land,” she said.

“If you look back, the show was always a chance to bring your best and brightest together, to share ideas and improve your livestock, your practices or your cooking and craft. There’s still a bit of that component of showing off, but it’s also about supporting those things and each other.

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Get yourself out and about in the great Toowoomba region HARMONY DAY: It’s up to you when to celebrate Toowoomba’s cultural diversity. HARMONY DAY is officially Tuesday, March 21, and hundreds of people are expected to join festivities at the Civic Square to celebrate on that day. There will be food stalls, performers and a barbecue from 10am–2pm. But, USQ will celebrate early on Wednesday, March 15.

The event, in the quad from 12–2pm, is open to everyone and will launch USQ’s multicultural action plan, and features an international fashion show and food stalls, cultural music and more.

Toowoomba Choral Society is featuring the music of stage and screen in its latest presentation of CLASSIC CABARET on March 17–19. Songs come from Westside Story, Sister Act, the Lord of the Rings and more, will be presented by the full choir as well as solos to trios. Tickets are $20 at toowoombatickets.com.au or call Leona on 0427 690 558.

Learn how science is changing agriculture, hear from scientists and

beyond, join in SOCIAL CRAFT WITH ROBERTA every Friday from 10am at East Creek Community Centre. Cost is just $2 or $12 to use Roberta’s supplies. Details, call 4639 2755.

JOURNALIST ALISON HOUSTON producers and celebrate the future of farming while sampling local produce and music at THE FARMER WANTS A SCIENCE LIFE exhibit at Cobb + Co Museum on Friday, March 17 from 5.30–9pm. This is a free, ticketed event for adults and is the first World Science Festival Brisbane regional event to be held in Toowoomba.

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See the latest in upcoming talents at the COUNTRY MUSIC RUSH ALL-AGE TALENT QUEST at Oakey Cultural Centre from 8.30am–5pm on March 25–26. This is the 24th year of the competition and last year’s winner Lisa Volp will perform at the conclusion.

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SENIORS TRIVIA will test your general knowledge at Felton Hall on Monday, March 27, Toowoomba City Library March 28 and Jondaryan Hall April 4.

Doors open 9.15am and heads down 10am–12pm.

Entry is free and there’s morning tea to keep you going. Call 131 872 to book.

NOBBY COUNTRY MORNING TEA is hosted on the first Saturday of each month by Condamine Catchment Community Exchange – a non-profit

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Talk and trade, enjoy music, creative workshops, meet the grower, learn household tips and more. Next event is April 1 from 8.30–11am at Nobby School of Arts Hall, Sister Kenny St. Call 0473 499 077.

White Halo Ensemble presents CHAMBER MUSIC at USQ Arts Theatre from 6–7.30pm on Wednesday, April 5.

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A new exhibit, called IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT QUEENSLAND, opened last month at the Cobb + Co Museum and runs until the end of the year. See the story of ancient Queensland, written in rocks and landscapes and photographs. It is free for residents of the Toowoomba Regional Council region with proof of residency. Visit www.cobbandco.qm. qld.gov.au or call 4659 4900.

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10 Ann Rickard

ADELAIDE has shrugged off its “second cousin” mantle and put on its party hat – and autumn is the perfect time to see it at play.

■ FESTIVALS Locals call it Mad March due to the exceptional number of events throughout the month. Just as Adelaide has said goodbye to the Australian Women’s Open Golf, it says hello to WOMAD, Adelaide Fringe, Clipsal 500 (street circuit car race), the Adelaide Cup, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Adelaide Writer’s Week ■ FOOD Never has a city so fervently embraced food culture over the past few years. Every international cuisine flourishes: in Lic No TAG 1446

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gastro pubs, cafes, high-end restaurants and on the streets. The coffee scene is vibrant…and eat streets are claiming their place in every suburb.

■ GOLF Adelaide has some of the world’s most prestigious golf clubs. The Big Daddy of them all, The Royal Adelaide Golf Club, played host to the world’s top female golfers in February at the Australian Women’s Open, all players enthusiastic about the quality of the course.

■ FUN Let us never again refer to refer to Adelaide as the City of Churches. Sure, churches make their graceful presence known, but Adelaide is more about fun these days…just ask any one of the thousands people who crammed into the

Adelaide Oval to watch Guns & Roses perform in February, and then ask some of the thousands of others who went out into the streets to enjoy the Fringe Festival Parade.

■ CONVENIENCE Locals call Adelaide the 20 Minute City. Just that short time takes you to the beach or the hills and all the good times they offer. The free City Connector bus will take you on an inner-city loop and an extended loop around trendy North Adelaide giving you a link to all the popular attractions. That’s a lot to love about a bus.

■ WINE Grant Burge, Peter Lehmann, Penfolds, Jacobs Creek, Seppelts, St. Hallett, Yalumba…all our best-known wine names live in South

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More than 200 cellar doors are on the city’s doorstep which earns Adelaide’s wine area the title of Great Wine Capital of the World, alongside Bordeaux and Napa Valley.

It doesn’t get any more recognised than that.

■ HAHNDORF Hahndorf is home to the oldest surviving German settlement built by a group of Prussian settlers in 1839 and in this leafy town you’ll eat sublime German smallgoods, beautiful breads and sumptuous cakes and then with satisfied stomach, browse galleries, boutiques and jewellery shops. In the autumn Hahndorf is a blaze of rusty colours.

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TOUGH as teak rugby league legend Norm Proven would be proud as punch to see a father lift up his toddler son to the basketball hoop for a slam dunk as they trampoline here in Oaks Oasis water park.

All around them is the playful splashing on and around the aquatic slides sluicing into the not-so-lazy afternoon at this welcoming Golden Beach resort big Norm, who is immortalised in the NRL’s premiership trophy, first built.

Parents and grandparents plonk themselves down on comfy outdoor chairs that usually face the Oasis’s centrepiece – it’s lagoon skirting Reflections restaurant – to watch their young ones rip tear until they just about bust with ridiculous energy about the grassy knoll leading up to the water park.

The trampolines with the bonus basketball hoop get a work out all afternoon as we sit at our apartment balcony overlooking the water-lilly

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oasis in Caloundra Oakes Oasis Resort, Caloundra.

What strikes me most at the Oakes Oasis, apart from the spacious grounds, is the level of laid-back activity going on here, although the pool and spa nestled into the

side of the lagoon is more for lolling to keep your cool in than doing laps.

Across the way, three generations of holidaying families putt putt for bragging rights at the

Oak’s mini golf course with some shots scoring bursts of either triumph or laughter.

This is the all the fun of the Oaks Adventure Zone, complete with its family friendly beach volleyball, the Triple Galaxy climbing frame and boundless fun of the giant Kangaroo Jumper Pillow.

Those who may have been inspired by the Australian Open heroics of Venus and Serena, Roger and Rafael can engage in their own tennis court battles, but we’re more than happy to spectate.

As are the mums and grandmas sitting back, not moving at all, at the water park, enjoying the

treats like big kids from the kiosk. The resort sits strategically beside Caloundra’s CBD across from the culturally inclined Caloundra Arts Centre gallery, a Woolies supermarket, two bottle-os, a string of takeaways and just around the corner from the start of Golden Beach.

We stroll over the road in the late January heat to be greeted by the always appealing Pumicestone Passage looking across to the tip of Bribie Island and its collection of anchored boaties cooling off.

My son and I go past Bill’s Boat Hire doing business with some first time SUP users, who have

just got the hang of standing and paddling as we eventually dive into the sweeping outgoing tide.

We go with the steady flow until we run out of the sandy beach shore and walk south again then dive back in. A simple pleasure offering cool reward.

In the early morning it’s an easy walk for me across to Bulcock Beach and Happy Valley before heading back to Reflections for a hearty $20 buffet breakkie.

When we leave after our very restorative two-night stay, we have the added luxury of heading straight to the Oaks Seaforth resort up the road at Alexandra Headland.

I’m there now in this ocean-side getaway built around sub-tropical gardens and a winding lagoon.

I’m up at the sixth floor balcony staring down at the gorgeous beach as my two teenagers head up to the rooftop area each top-floor apartment has.

Down at Alex Surf Club and across to rival Maroochydore SLSC, flotillas of board paddlers swarm out and in like

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some sort of Normandy invasion rehearsal.

After our own swims and trip to the beach, we settle into fantastic seafood and chips from Salt N Battered serving up a treat in the shopping strip directly below us, while enjoying the cool of the night breeze on the lower balcony.

While here I’ve kept one ear on world politics and it’s ugly as can be, plus I watched on Fox Sports as some unknown Aussie single-handedly smashes the Kiwis in the ODI for 146 but we still lose the cricket.

I should be mad as hell, but I’m on a short break from all that up here at the Northpoint wing of Seaforth.

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Take the road less travelled Erle levey

I STARTED off in Queensland and ended up at Deniliquin in the Riverina region of New South Wales. What began as a drive down roads from my past turned into a journey into the future.

Instead of taking the Calder Hwy from Melbourne Airport, I headed towards Sunbury on a road less travelled, along the C325 to places such as Clarkefield, Lancefield and on to Heathcote.

A little research on Deniliquin revealed there was a lot of grain and grazing and a certain liking for setting world records. Not only does the town host the biggest ute muster it has seen the most blue singlets being worn in the same place at the same time.

Heading north, I followed the signpost to Clarkefield.

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constant source of interest.

Lancefield, was first settled by European squatters in 1837 but in recent years, many wineries have been established. The town has a connection to the Kelly Gang; for it was here that Constable Fitzpatrick, the instigator of the Kelly Outbreak in 1878 was finally found out by the Victorian police.

At Toobarac I joined the Northern Hwy and headed to Heathcote that, like

Bendigo, is undergoing a renaissance after its gold mining beginning. Today it’s wine and tourism. A crafty little town too. Neat as a pin and RV friendly.

There's caravan parks,motels and BnBs in town or on farms. The football and cricket oval is right in the heart of the main street, near the information centre.

That's where I meet with Bob, one of the centre’s volunteers, and talk about RV camping.

He grabs a street map

and his wife grabs a hi-lite pen.

“Which way are you parked,’’ he asks.

“Well you go back to here,’’ he points on the map. “Chauncey St. And go out here.’’

That's when his wife draws in a different turn-off.

You cross over McIvor Creek, past the showgrounds and about 5km you turn to the left into Plantation Rd. It's a sandy, well dusty, not really gravel road from

when you enter the Heathcote Graytown National Park. About another 3km then turn left into Plantation Track and after another 2km you come across the Dargile picnic area. It a very pretty place among the trees and has tables and seats, walking tracks and a long-drop toilet – you need to take your own water.

Joining the Midland Highway at Elmore, there are plenty of picnic areas beside the Campaspie River.

Just north of Rochester, with its giant Devondale dairy processing plant there is beautiful pull-over point but no facilities.

By late afternoon I am in the old river port town of Echuca.

Once you cross the Murray into New South Wales the roads get straighter and the countryside flatter.

This too, is grazing and grain country, the start of the Long Paddock tourist route.

The Cobb Hwy is a celebration of the drovers that brought stock down from Outback Australia.

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Wellbeing STAYING TRUE: The Felton Food Festival has shattered all expectations in its growth.

Focus on healthy food festival

JOURNALIST ALISON HOUSTON REMEMBER that infamous Australian travel campaign ‘where the bloody hell are you’?

That’s pretty much what people as close as Toowoomba, 30 minutes away, were saying about Felton just 10 years ago, when residents united to fight a mining company threatening their land.

They don’t say that any more. The folks of Felton decided to organise “a little food festival” in 2012 to let people know who and where they were.

They hoped to attract about 500 people. Two thousand came. By last year that number had risen to 12,000, and this year …? Well, we’ll see what happens on Sunday, March 26.

“It’s a very special place,” co-ordinator Debbie House said.

“We all pull together and make this day happen.

“We set out to educate people where we were and where there food came from, and that’s still at the core of everything we do.

“There’s no fairy floss or sideshows. There’s baby animals for the kids and a little bit of art and craft by people inside the Felton Valley, but really, the whole thing is centred around food.”

Debbie said the festival was not just held on a farm, local farmers were on hand to be asked any question you dream up about life on the land.

This year there’s a special emphasis on science changing agriculture.

There’s also a huge range of market stalls, a crop tour, cooking demonstration and more, including special guests gardeners Costa Georgiadis and Jerry Coleby-Williams, food consultant Alison Alexander and chef Alastair McLeod.

Debbie’s farm, Marinya, is one of those you can explore as part of the optional half-day farm tours of Nobby and Cambooya.

Established in 1902 by

Sir Vincent Fairfax and his wife Ruth, who started Queensland’s CWA, it’s now home to four generations of the House family. With the farm severely drought-affected, they’ll be showing what they have to do to keep their grain crops, Angus cows and Wagyu bulls alive.

That’s what this festival is all about – celebrating life on the land, where your food comes from and what farmers have to go through to get it to you.

“It’s just a bit euphoric when the day actually arrives,” Debbie said of all the hard work in the run-up to the festival.

“But it’s a great family day, very relaxed, with a really good vibe. The kids can run around safely and

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everyone has smiles on their faces.”

The only other thing to note is that with these numbers, you may need a little patience, because even with traffic management this year, there’s still only one road in and out.

GETTING TO FELTON ★BY CAR ■ From Brisbane: Travel west out of Brisbane along the Warrego Hwy to Toowoomba. Felton is a pleasant 25min drive south-west of Toowoomba through the picturesque farmland of the inner Darling Downs. Come out and see where your food is grown!

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ways to get to the Felton Food Festival. You can travel south along the New England Hwy turning right (about 13km from Toowoomba) to Cambooya and Leyburn along the Toowoomba-Karrara Rd; or you can head west down the Gore Hwy to Southbrook or Pittsworth and take the connecting roads to Felton.

Carpark#1 is accessed via the Southbrook-Felton Rd and Carpark#2 via the Pittsworth-Felton Rd. ★BY BUS: ■ From Toowoomba: Stonestreets Coaches have previously run buses to the festival.

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Pets and Ageing: New pet service Tracey Johnstone

TUCKED away quietly in a suburb in Geelong, Victoria, is a unique community-centred charity providing support for companion pets of vulnerable elderly people.

The social benefit charity, Cherished Pets Foundation, was started by veterinarian Dr Alicia Kennedy and is run out of her Cherished Pets Community Care.

“Our (practice) services have been designed and developed around elderly people and people with disabilities who are still living independently in our local community,” Dr Kennedy said.

“The charity provides a portal for eligible people who require extra support to care for their pets and aren’t in a position to fund it.”

KINDNESS: Cherished Pets Foundation's Dr Alicia Kennedy with Emmy Lou and Peter. PHOTO: EMMA CATHERINE MALONE

The veterinary business provides the on-going support for the health and well-being of pets while the charity provides support through volunteers under-pinned by the veterinary practice, a discretionary vet fee

support and respite care of pets during times of crisis.

“So, if the owner goes into hospital, we have a plan in place for who’s going to look after the pets which provides enormous peace of mind.”

Dr Kennedy said she recognised early in her practice years how important the attachment is between an ageing person and their pet but also how difficult it could become for the person to care for the pet.

“In severe cases the welfare of the pet can be comprised. It’s not through a lack of love but rather through their lack of capacity,” Dr Kennedy said.

The CPF charity was launched in April 2015 and ran a pilot project for 10 clients, funded by the community.

In 2016, with the support of a state grant, CPF were able to expand their rehoming and respite care services.

“Every pet that comes into our program has a high chance of needing respite care or rehoming

at some point in time,” Dr Kennedy said.

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pets have behaviour and training challenges that could impact their ‘rehomability’ including not being used to being around people.

“So we were able to progress our service through this grant to ensure that the behaviour and training needs of pets in our community project are supported, as is the

rehoming and respite care process.”

Her passion and generosity is exceptional, and so is her determination to make the program sustainable.

Each client’s program is tailored to the needs of the pet and their owner and takes into account what funding is available to support the program.

The funding come from home-care packages, direct payment by private clients, the foundation, Dr Kennedy’s pro-bono and low-bono social mission allowance, or the practice’s 20% pensioner discount.

“We are making extraordinary progress to keep pets healthy so that their owners are happy and can enjoy the benefits,” Dr Kennedy said.

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If you would like to submit a photo please ensure it is at least 180dpi with faces in a nice and bright setting.

The deadline for the April issue is March 29.

Email Nicky or Chris at communitynotes@ seniors newspaper.com.au.

AND SO WE SING

ON APRIL 9 commencing at 2.30pm at the Somerset Civic Centre, Esk where the Esk Community Choir will be entertaining along with the Pacific Trio, incomparable musicians whose lists of credentials go beyond superlatives.

Janet Brewer, Pianist, Julie-Anne O’Reilly, violinist and Robert Truman, cellist constitute

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIRLEY: Long-time Garden City National Seniors member, Shirley Bliss (left), is congratulated on the occasion of her 90th birthday, by vice-president Pauline Hennessy.

this trio who have entertained audiences in majestic venues throughout Europe and Australia. Rare will be musical opportunities such as this for the whole family to enjoy extraordinary talent at

such reasonable prices.

Cost $15 for adults, $12 concession; $5 for students 14 years and under. Entry tickets along with raffle, lucky door and tickets for a delicious afternoon tea can be purchased at the door.

Details call Kathleen on 0407 659 239.

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Showgrounds. Sellers $20 per Table or $10 Half Table, Sellers set-up 8am till 10am, Buyers 10am till 1pm. BBQ Sausage Sizzle, Tea/Coffee/Cold Drinks available. For information email info-ddmrc@ ddmrc.com.au.

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NUBEENA RETIREMENT LIVING

THE Nubeena Art group formed in 2010 with humble beginnings of only a few members working from a garage space at the Nubeena Retirement Village. Over time the group expanded to include other interested artists who were non-residents of the village, and with the full support of management, they moved into the hall at the Nubeena Retirement Village. Each week the group meet in the hall to paint, laugh and share their skills with one another in order to continually improve their own practice and provide inspiration and encouragement to other members. The Nubeena Art group has participated in various art competitions within the Toowoomba Region and this exhibition proudly displays the work of five CONTINUED ON PAGE 20

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ARTY BUNCH: Very talented Nubeena Retirement Living Residents at their morning art class.

members including Bill van Mourik, Henny van Lonkhuyzen, Mal Armstrong, Jean Ahearn and the groups facilitator Tom Sharman. Join the gallery for the opening on Sunday March 19 starting at 1.30pm. This is a free event and all are welcome. RSVP to the gallery by Wednesday March 15, 2017.

Exhibition on display from 18 March to 13 April 2017. This exhibition is part of the Cam Robertson Gallery exhibition program that showcases the work of local artists, curators and arts organisations in the

Toowoomba Region.

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There will be competition for best dressed in green, some Irish jokes and entertainment from John Colville on accordion. Our next bus trip will be to the historic Boondooma Homestead in the Durong area on Wednesday March

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CAR BOOT SALE

THE Combined Mission Committee of St Stephen’s and Middle Ridge Uniting Church will hold a Car Boot Sale at 264 Stenner Street on Saturday March 18 from 7am to 11.30am, rain, hail or shine. Come and buy from a variety of goods or have your own site for $15. Details call Sandra on 4636 9814.

Highfields Probus members Peter Smith and Mike Spooner cooking up a treat for the car rally teams.

texting Dell on 0417 728 182. Entries close on Friday March 10.

Further information is available by visiting our website – www.gardencitycountry music.com.au.

ST BARTS

THE Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver are holding a garage sale at 71 Margaret Street, Toowoomba on Saturday March 11 from 7am until noon. All funds raised are donated to The Missions For further information contact Sr Mirian on 4632 1818.

ON FRIDAY May 12, St Barts are having a day trip to the Catholic Church Garden at Bell. After morning tea in Bell, we go to Kingaroy for a tour of the Endeavour workshop then to the Kingaroy RSL for Lunch. Bus will depart St Barts at 7.30am & arrive home at 5pm. Cost which includes entry, morning tea, lunch & seat on bus is $75 per person.

There will be one multidraw raffle and a lucky door prize. All Proceeds to St Barts Building Fund. Details call Eunice 4635 8274.

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29. This year our overnight trip leaves Toowoomba on June 5 for Glen Innes and Grafton returning on June 8.

Details call Hazel on 4635 4519.

WILL be held at Oakey Cultural Centre on March 25 and 26. This event is open to amateur country music competitors of all ages. Entry forms are now available by calling or

The ABC is calling for tributes to the women who work the land – the contribution they make to their farm, their community and agriculture in general. These tributes

will be featured on the ABC and will become part of the Invisible Farmer Project, which is the largest-ever study of Australian women on the land.

This ground breaking study launches today on International Women Day, March 8 and will run for three years. The Invisible Farmer Project will create new histories of rural Australia and reveal the hidden stories of women on the land and give insight into the diverse, innovative and vital role of women in agriculture. For more information go to www.open.abc.net.au/ explore?projectId=153.

HOPE

TO HELP celebrate National Youth Week, Householder Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) will be hosting two Nature Journaling workshops in Toowoomba!

What is Nature Journaling? It is the process of drawing, writing, or creating a poem or song in response to nature. You get a chance to slow down, take in your beautiful surroundings and create your very own

creative nature journal and art piece.

Dr Paula Peters (PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) will be coming out to Redwood Park and running two workshops on Saturday April 8. Thanks to a funding from PCYC Qld, 30 secondary students will be able to take part in this activity for free. To be one of the lucky attendees simply answer in 25 words or less, why you love nature, and send through your contact details to Frank Ondrus via email at office@hopeaustralia. org.au.

An Open Day of Redwood Park, hosted by the Friends of the Escarpment Park, will run in conjunction with the Nature Journaling workshops and feature information about local nature-focused groups.

There will be a free BBQ lunch and morning tea available to all participants of the open day. Call Frank at the HOPE office for details or to RSVP on 4639 2135 or email office@hopeaustralia. org.au.

HIGHFIELDS PROBUS CLUB

FORTY-FOUR Highfields Probians headed off into the west for a car rally which ended in a sausage sizzle in Chapman Park, Hampton. Residents in Highfields, Meringandan and Goombungee were probably wondering why there was a line of cars stopping at road signs, street signs and even trying to find a microwave oven that was used as a post box. The car rally challenged the Probus members to answer questions along the way but with a bit of a twist, the questions could all be answered by the passenger without getting out of the car. It was all good sport and the teams ended up in Chapman Park for a sausage sizzle.

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Help reduce e-waste

COMPUTERS

Australian’s purchase more than two million computers every year.

This makes e-waste, including computers and accessories, a growing problem.

Monitors contain lead and computers also contain other hazardous materials that need to be disposed of responsibly.

Computers and accessories that are in working order can often be refurbished with new software and some replacement parts.

These repackaged computers are generally

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The individual materials such as printed circuit boards, cabling, glass and plastics are recovered and then processed so that they can be used as raw materials to produce new products.

MOBILE PHONES

It is estimated more than 31 million mobile phones are in use in Australia.

Millions of old and unused mobile phones are stashed away in cupboards and drawers at home and work.

We are all possibly guilty of this.

REDUCE: Reuse and recycle.

If your mobile is still working and you would like it to be reused, you could have it repaired, pass it on to family or friends, donate it to a charity or sell it to a company that offers cash.

Throwing old mobiles into landfill can potentially be dangerous.

Heavy metals in the batteries could penetrate into the environment.

Simply drop them off at a recycling collection point as mobile phones and mobile batteries cannot be recycled in your council recycling bin.

There are a wide range of battery types, many of which contain toxic metals, mercury and lead.

Others contain valuable materials like magnesium and zinc. Buying rechargeable batteries is an important way to reduce battery waste.

Each battery can be recharged up to 1000 times, saving you money and reducing pollution.

Used rechargeable batteries are a hazardous waste and should not be placed in the garbage bin.

This includes batteries in laptops, mobile phones, power tools and cameras.

Aldi supermarkets offer a free battery recycling service at their stores.

Find a commercial battery recycling service for your workplace or business via BusinessRecycling. com.au or for more on recycling, visit www. planetark.org.

The future for you in the kitchen SAVING time, making life easier and making time in the kitchen fun is what these amazing new appliances are doing for us.

■ Light wave oven This appliance is like a cross between a microwave, grill and oven that does not take up much space. It cooks food four times faster than a regular oven and you don’t need to preheat it. Still a bit pricey but be patient the prices will go down eventually.

■ Thermomix ® This will help you to save time and cook delicious meals.

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HOME COOKING CHRISTINE PERKIN with chopping ingredients in seconds then cooks and stirs your food for you. Very pricey at more than $2000 but it replaces the functions of 12 appliances in one unit.

■ Steam-assist ovens Steam is used in the cooking process to produce better tasting food and faster cook times. Using steam to cook, usually with

convection heating, keeps food moist. These ovens are computerised, and monitor the amount of steam used based on the dish type you enter in on the keypad and practically cook dinner for you!

■ Induction cook-tops You can boil a pot of water on a burner and then set your hand on it moments later without experiencing any heat.

Add to that, induction cooking is up to twice as efficient as natural gas or electric elements, so it’s easy to see why this cooking method is catching on fast.

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Can you complete these four words, using the same three-letter sequence in each?

SUDOKU

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Fill the grid so every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

MOIST, NICEST, ORGANIC, PICTURES, QUOTATION.

Good 20 Very Good 27 Excellent 33+

1. What year did BridgeClimb Sydney open?

2. Who is the Greek goddess of victory?

3. In the phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter “Z”?

4. How many nautical miles is a league?

5. Which has no moons – Pluto, Mars or Mercury?

6. Do rattlesnakes lay eggs or have live babies?

7. In the human body, where would you find the metatarsi?

8. Who sang the song Suddenly during Charlene and Scott’s wedding on Neighbours?

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B R I S K

L O C K E T

H I S U N T E T E O T L S A T O M A N E R D A E T I MO V I N Y R E

P A C T E A D R N E I M S P H E R O R

A T H F O O T A T N I P R O A R A U R A A R R A Y R S MO R A L N O D E R O D E O S T E R S I E R E N D

QUIZ

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7 lEttERS CREATOR EMPEROR IMMORAL MANNERS STETSON TARNISH

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5 lEttERS ABLER ADDER AFOOT ARRAY ARSON ATONE BRISK ETHER KEVIN LAMED OSIER OTTER PACED TAUNT TENOR TIARA

6 lEttERS CATNIP DELETE ESKIMO HONOUR LOCKET ROOTED ROSTER TALKIE

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4 lEttERS AFAR APSE AURA DISC EMIR INTO LEER NODE PATH PRAY

PROD REND ROSE SOIL THIS TYRE

WORDFIT

Solution opposite

3 lEttERS ARM ASP HUE INK IVY OAR ODE SAD SIC SIN TAR TOT

1 1998, 2 Nike, 3 Zulu, 4 Three, 5 Mercury, 6 Have live babies, 7 In the feet, 8 Angry Anderson.

Fit the words into the grid to create a finished crossword

ALPHAGRAMS

woRDFIt

WORD GO ROUND

OMITS INSECT NO CIGAR PIE CRUST TOO QUAINT

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TRIO: SEC

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TODAY

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SUDOKU

V I L A W N P T C O C O U E R W I G A G G L S E K S N N C O R T H E A T H U M

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How many words of four letters or more can you make? Each letter must be used only once and all words must contain the centre letter.

There is at least one nine-letter word.

No words starting with a capital are allowed, no plurals ending in s unless the word is also a verb, e.g. he burns with anger.

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A D M I T I L E M P L O E N I N D E X S S O I L S O S L A N D S A V I I P S L S P A R I S E E R N Y G A S

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QUICK CROSSWORD

Solve the anagrams. Each solution is a one-word anagram of the letters beside it, and the five solutions are sequential. For example, if the five-letter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

Across: 1. Shorten 5. Fight 8. Red-letter days 9. Ski 10.

Role model 12. Breath 13. United 15. Detective 16. Net 18.

Vulnerability 20. Loser 21. Damaged.

Down: 1. Sorts 2. Old wives’ tales 3. Theoretic 4. Nettle 5. For 6. Grandstanding 7. Tussled 11. Mannerism 12. Bedevil 14.

Wizard 17. Toyed 19. Ear.

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