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Contents 22 - 26 Preview 28 Competition 30 - 34 Feature Chris Hemsworth interview

36 - 38 Iconic Brands Jan Logan jewellery

40- 56 Looking Good Gift rapt Natural selection Just kidding Summer revival Coming into fashion Pretty precious

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58 - 66 See & Be Seen Dinner with Jeff Stylish showroom Escape to Neverland Racing to Versace

68- 76 Cuisine Top tables Sweet treat Food revolution Chef’s choice

78 Wine Cellar Top drop

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Pa cif ic Fair Sh o p pin g C e nt re | Ro bin a Tow n C e nt re | Ru n away B ay C e nt re W W W.L EGASSICK .DIA MONDS

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Contents 80 - 83 Well Travelled

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Portugal perfection Top of the range

84 Cove Experiences 86 - 91 At The Wheel Touring car New car news Cart starter

93 - 103 Property portfolio 104 Cove living Soho boho

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106 - 111 Entertainment Celestial ancestors Event calendar

112 Bookshelf 114 CoveTV 116 Brainfood 118 Stars 120 Cover Story Under cover

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ISSUE SIXTY FOUR | DECEMBER | JANUARY 2018

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This is our annual celebration edition which pays homage to family, fashion and all things festive.

Editor’s letter SIXTY-FOUR … it’s a number that has been immortalised in folklore, in song and now (for us, at least) in print.

Fitting really that this is our annual celebration edition, which pays homage to family, fashion and all things festive.

Let’s start with home-grown hero Chris Hemsworth. Not only is this Bryon Bay local one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, he is also a renowned family man. In our feature interview Chris talks movies, surfing and finding the perfect work/life balance.

Still on the subject of families … our Iconic Brand in this edition focuses on eponymous jewellery label, Jan Logan.

Jan developed her skills while bringing up three boys in the small country town of Narrabri. Today she has stores in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast … and her son Angus works side by side with her in the business.

Moving on to fashion.

Apart from our gorgeous cover which features a dress by one of Australia’s leading designers, Carla Zampatti, the Looking Good section has a distinctly international feel about it.

Henrietta looks at some gorgeous Spring/ Summer styles straight from the European catwalks, while I uncover the Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast exhibition on show at Gold Coast City

Gallery and also review the amazing coloured diamond showcase that made its way from New York to the Calleija boutique at Marina Mirage.

If you are more into houses than haute couture, our new-look Property section has page upon page of prestige homes and investment opportunities from the Tweed to The Whitsundays and everywhere in between.

It’s well worth a look, even if only to dream about your next purchase.

Now, lets talk festivities, food and fun.

This edition has a plethora of all three including award-winning wines, delicious Cuban food and a decadent dessert recipe, as well our regular events calendar, style file pages and preview section.

We also invite you on board a luxury Portugal river cruise, take a driving tour through Europe and visit the annual Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.

Finally, as this is the last issue for 2017 I would like to say a huge thank you to our advertisers, readers and the rest of the Cove team … it really is a pleasure putting together each and every edition but we couldn’t do it without your continued support.

COVER Photography: Luke Kenny Location: Pacific Fair

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News and views Christmas baubles

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Precious medals A striking set of gold, silver and bronze medals for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games have been unveiled. Designed by Queensland-based Indigenous artist Delvene CockatooCollins, and brought to life by the Royal Australian Mint, the official supporter and producer of the GC2018 medals, the medals are inspired by the Gold Coast’s coastline and the stories and traditions passed through generations.

With a diameter of 63mm, each medal will be minted in the Royal Australian Mint’s largest coin press and inspected individually by hand prior to being presented to all Commonwealth Games winners and placegetters.

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Diamond drop

Hardy Brothers CEO Stuart Bishop was on hand at the company’s luxurious Pacific Fair boutique to present our competition winner Gina Sly with her prize – a stunning pair of diamond earrings valued at $10,999.

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The pinnacle event of the Magic Millions Carnival is the Magic Millions Raceday. Featuring nine races at Aquis Park – home of the Gold Coast Turf Club & Event Centre – as well as the Magic Millions Racing Women $500,000 bonus and Fashions on the Field, this raceday has cemented its reputation on the international racing scene.

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Epicurean escape

Congratulations to Amanda Bayles who is the winner of our competition from Issue 62. Amanda will enjoy a relaxing getaway at InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, including signature dining experiences and two night’s luxury accommodation for two people.

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Summer selects

New season collection now available at Max Mara Pacific Fair.

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Iconic chronograph

The chronograph made legendary by racing drivers in the 1960s and much coveted on the collectors’ circuit is making its comeback in 2017. TAG Heuer and Jack Heuer, the brand’s Honorary President, are very proud to present a limited edition of the iconic Heuer chronograph – the Autavia – to celebrate the 85th birthday of Jack Heuer, the creator of the watch. This classic timepiece is equipped with an in-house calibre Heuer 02 Manufacture, 80-hour power reserve, 42mm polished steel case with an engraved commemorative case back. Available at the TAG Heuer Pacific Fair Boutique.

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Live like a star

Newly Crowned Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise welcomes the executive appointments of Steven Oakley as General Manager and Tasha Wade as Director of Sales and Marketing, signalling an exciting change in direction for the hotel. Steven has held various General Manager positions with Event Hospitality & Entertainment since 2008 and has a strong background in all facets of operations, while Tasha brings with her a wealth of knowledge in the conference and events industry.

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The Star Residences Gold Coast – the first mixed use residential apartment and hotel tower of The Star Entertainment Group’s redevelopment of Broadbeach Island – offers buyers the opportunity to ‘live like a star’ in a premier international integrated resort.

Designed by acclaimed architects Cottee Parker, in conjunction with multi-award-winning DBI Design, the luxurious 53-storey tower will feature 423 one and two bedroom residential apartments across the upper 33 levels, in addition to approximately 300 4.5-star hotel rooms over 13 levels, above a podium incorporating new food and beverage outlets, resort facilities, car parking and retail offerings.

The tower also includes an exclusive residents’ recreation deck on Level 20, featuring a dedicated pool, gymnasium, yoga deck, lounge, private dining and barbeque areas.

The Star Residences Gold Coast is located on the southeast side of the existing hotel resort complex offering buyers stunning beach and hinterland views.

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Confirming it’s renown as a place to discover fresh talents amid some familiar names, more than 320 acts are set to take to the stage at the 2017/18 festival. The 500-acre festival site known as Woodfordia will play host to Australian music royalty John Butler, the vocally gifted Kate Miller-Heidke and Canadian trad trio The East Pointers. The 2017/18 line-up also includes rising rappers Baker Boy and Birdz, pop duo My Bubba and indie-folk darlings Tinpan Orange.

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‘Golf FORE Brain Cancer’ Charity Golf Day

Sponsorship opportunities are now open for the second annual ‘Golf FORE Brain Cancer’ Charity Golf Day, in support of Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, which will be held at The Palms Golf Course, Sanctuary Cove.

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Designer looks

Liz Clift International Showroom is now open.

Liz travels overseas on a regular basis to source new and exciting designer labels from Europe and U.S.A. She has just completed a photoshoot on the Turkish Riviera with acclaimed photographer Alican Akcol who took the shots at the Patara Ruins and The Villa Mahal and Patara Prince Hotels in Kalkan. All labels are exclusive to Liz in Australia and are also available wholesale.

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In recognition of their outstanding commitment to the cruising industry, Cove Travel has received the prestigious Worldwide Cruise Centre – Service and Sales award for 2017. It was fitting reward for the friendly Sanctuary Cove-based team who offer a wide range of personal and corporate travel services.

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Limited land The final remaining lots of prime golf course fronting land within The Pines at Sanctuary Cove are now available, as buyers rush to secure real estate at one of the Gold Coast’s most prestigious addresses. Construction of first homes has been completed within the newly released zone fronting the world-class Arnold Palmer designed The Pines Golf Course.

John Hughes, General Manager, International Sales and Marketing at Mulpha Sanctuary Cove, said savvy investors had already snapped up 14 out of the 32 limited lots released at a starting price of $845,000.

“The Pines represents an avid golfer’s dream investment, with generous blocks between 760sqm and 1209sqm available, each boasting idyllic golf course aspects and ideal for accommodating one or two-storey custom-designed homes.”

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FEATURE

Good God Homegrown hero turned Hollywood heart-throb …

Chris Hemsworth talks about surfing, family life and being the new face of Boss Bottled.

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His proportions, and booming Australianaccented voice, are pure superhero.

The second myth is that actors don’t like talking about their private lives: Chris, 34, gamely jokes about daily life with his wife and children in Byron Bay. “It’s a totally different life there,” he says of the decision to relocate his family from LA in 2015. “It’s all about the ocean, being outside, salt water in your hair.”

Which makes the notion of the Hollywood star – who adds that his idea of bliss is a surf and a few beers with the boys – preening before the bathroom mirror a slightly incongruous one.

“I owe any sort of grooming regime to myFor wife,” he laughs. “She’s the one making sure I moisturise and put on an SPF because it’s hot as hell where we live.

“When I’m not filming, I’m outdoors, exposed to the wind and elements, so it’s important to look after my skin.”

It was his wife, Spanish actress Elsa Pataky, who also had the final say in his union with international label Hugo Boss and its signature fragrance, which launched in 1998 and is now its bestseller.

“She’s a fan of the scent, which is the most important thing – if she wasn’t there’s no way I would be allowed to wear it.

“I like scents that are light and summery, not too overpowering, but she gets ultimate approval.”

Happily, the blend of bergamot, cinnamon, clove and vetiver passed muster.

The actor – who got his big break in the soap Home and Away and played Captain Kirk’s father in 2009’s Star Trek before starring in Thor and Snow White and the Huntsman – was never the academic sort.

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“In talking about scents now, it’s funny because there are certain coastal plants that, when I smell them, totally transport me back to those moments of running down to the beach from school.

“It instantly hits me: who I was dating, where my life was at that moment,” he says. “Certain board waxes, certain sunscreen too … they remind me of when there was just nothing to worry about but catching that next wave.”

Life is rather more complicated now. The third film in the Thor franchise has just been released, followed in 2018 by the new Avengers movie, in which he also stars. >>

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Despite being a ‘board shorts and vest top’ sort of guy, he enjoys the dress-up involved in red-carpet events and the structure of serious tailoring, something Boss does very well.

“If you’ve been lucky enough to have a suit fitted, you learn how it’s all about the tailoring and how it sits on you. It’s also important to me because of my size,” he says.

“I can’t really fit off-the-rack so it’s great to be able to feel good in something that’s more formal, instead of [feeling] like I can’t move in it.”

His suiting repertoire comprises three variants: “Thor-build suits, in-between-Thor suits, and then normal me.”

Out of the pinstripes and starched shirting and away from the demands of the film lot or press call, it’s clear that it’s the wholesome pursuits of his home that keep Chris centred.

“Surfing is meditative for me … you can’t fret about work when you’re purely focused on not drowning,” he laughs. “Whenever I get cranky my wife sends me off to get some waves.”

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ICONIC BRANDS

Elegance personified Founded in Sydney in 1989, Jan Logan is an Australian luxury jewellery brand with a contemporary take on timeless elegance.

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THERE’S A WONDERFUL sense of completeness about the fact that some of Jan Logan’s best-known clients now come from Hollywood, the very place that continues to inspire her exquisite designs.

“I’ve always been influenced by Hollywood,” she says. “From a very young age I loved films – especially musicals – and I still draw a lot of inspiration from those. I loved the glamour of Hollywood, and still do.”

There was glamour at home, too, where the young Jan saw her parents, who lived on the land, practise an uncommon level of elegance with their attire for the local balls.

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Such was their love of dance and style that Jan’s father, a farmer and grazier, kept special dancing pumps for these swish occasions – a measure of his exceptional taste and finesse.

As the middle child in a widely-spaced family of children growing up in the rural community of Narrabri, Jan was somewhat isolated and, like many only children, she developed a vivid imagination.

With her love of dressing dolls bolstered by the glamour inherent in the films she adored, a move into fashion was likely inevitable but, as we all know, the creative path is never quick and seldom straight.

Marrying young, Jan busied herself being a wife and then a mother to her three boys but, once they were older and at boarding school, there was at last time for something more – and here, fate stepped in.

Jan’s new role, which was promoting the Narrabri Chamber of Commerce, saw her spending a lot of time in the shop of the town’s chief jeweller, who was the Chamber’s president at the time.

With her innate creativity coming to the fore, Jan began contributing design ideas that so impressed the jeweller he offered her a 20 per cent stake in the business, and she was on her way.

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07 5577 8677 championshairbeautydayspa.com.au Learning as she went, Jan developed not only the business acumen she’s now famous for, but also an enviable list of loyal clients that she took to her next venture – her own store in Sydney’s prestigious Double Bay. “Back then, my role was as sole proprietor and sole designer,” she recalls. “I have always enjoyed the challenge of the ideas, which maintains my curiosity and interest.

“I’m inspired by observing what is going on in the world around me and on the street, and I’ve always been influenced by movies and magazines and, as I’m an avid reader, I absorb a lot of ideas from that, too,” she says. >>

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Continued success and positive word-ofmouth inevitably led to expansion, which saw the travelling jewellery shows Jan had undertaken previously give way to international trade fairs and an ever-growing client list.

It also meant Jan could no longer do everything herself.

“We have a senior designer with us now, who is responsible for most of the work we are putting out, but I still have input in the design process and I set the design philosophy,” she says.

One of the most satisfying elements of what she does is collaborating with fashion designers.

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“In our early days we started out with Collette Dinnigan for her Paris show, and the following year we worked with Akira Isagawa,” says Jan. “The challenges involved in my getting into their minds and having them get into mine to create a beautiful and unique collection is always a great pleasure,” she says.

Jan’s current client list not only spans the globe but includes style icons such as Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Watts, Joan Chen and Rose Byrne.

With stores in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, she’s not content to rest on her laurels just yet – or ever, in all likelihood.

“I’m excited about continuing to grow the Jan Logan brand and maintaining its authenticity as we move it forward,” she says.

“And I’m always excited to make my annual visit to New York – my son lives nearby, and I find I get a lot of stimulation from the city. The annual collection comes after that – the elements of design will reflect the influences of the trip.

“After all these years, I still find the design process exciting, and I love dealing with people and with our staff,” she says.

“I’m always ready and happy to go to work.”

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Summer revival Bold colours, feminine florals and nostalgic undertones ensure a ladylike fashion aesthetic this season.

WORDS HENRIETTA DUPS

SUMMER IS A WONDERFUL TIME. The warm weather breathes life into nature and people alike; and the mood for playful fashion is infectious.

This season, the Northern hemisphere catwalks are exuding feminine style with edgy twists as the major fashion houses draw inspiration from their iconic prints and pieces.

It’s a revival of the classic, where the trends of old are reimagined to suit today’s sartorial climate.

Nobody does a fashion quite like the Americans and Europeans, and the Spring Summer 2018 collections have not disappointed.

Predominating the catwalks were classic 80’s and 90’s silhouettes, such as we see from Italian label Emilio Pucci and New York based label Tibi.

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A well placed high-waisted culotte suit in a bold colour by Tibi takes you easily from the workplace to the evening, while Pucci’s classic watermark print is revived in asymmetric placement on kaftan tops.

Pair with a tight pant and heels for cocktails or a summer soirée.

If you aren’t adventurous enough for a whole garment, Pucci’s iconic print is available in silk scarves for a funky colour injection.

Another trend to emulate makes your shoulders the star of the show.

Bare one or both shoulders in casual and formal styles, mixing skin with textured fabrics such as linen and broderie anglaise.

Another stand-out is London fashion label Self Portrait. Founded by Malaysian-born designer Han Chong, Self Portrait has been championed by royalty and Hollywood alike.

Taking inspiration not only from current trends, but also historical references and sources outside fashion, Self Portrait presents urban, feminine styles with lace and leather signatures.

It’s an aesthetic that works; Chong’s designs have been worn by none other than Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon and Kate Middleton (to whom the brand undoubtedly owes its rapid explosion on the fashion scene).

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Style similar pieces with statement bags and low heels for a casual chic look that is right on the fashion pulse.

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The smaller heel works well to give your legs and ankles a nice shape, while adding an understated elegance to your overall image.

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For the more traditionally feminine of us, soft floral prints make their usual appearance, but this time in structured pieces for a contemporary edge.

Brands such as Veronica Beard and MSGM have plenty for the whimsical fashionista.

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BIFFI is renowned for its elegant array of Italian labels, while Samantha Ogilvie’s boutique is a treasure trove of personally selected items from US and European labels including Self Portrait that perfectly reflect the relaxed luxury of eastern Australian.

H a r ro ld s sto c k th e afo re m e nti o n e d Pucci range along with a wide selection of European designer labels.

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Coming into Fashion The world’s biggest names in fashion photography are coming to Gold Coast City Gallery in Summer 2017-18.

Sebastian Kim, Teen Vogue, January 2011 © Sebastian Kim

SINCE OPENING its doors three decades ago, the Gold Coast City Gallery has hosted countless exhibitions, workshops and events.

But in what is perhaps the biggest coup to date, the venue is set to unveil a major international exhibition, Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast.

Produced by the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, which is based in the United States and Europe, this stunning collection brings together 100 years of the world’s greatest fashion photography; ranging from classic 1920s shots of Broadway actresses to some of the most recognisable photos of the supermodel era.

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WORDS RHONDA OXNAM

Condé Nast, the powerhouse publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair and Glamour, has opened up its photography archive to the public, allowing access to iconic images by Cecil Beaton, Irving Penn, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts and Mario Testino.

The exhibition also looks at early work by luminaries such as Horst P. Horst, Erwin Blumenfeld, David Bailey, Guy Bourdin, Corinne Day, Deborah Turbeville and Sølve Sundsbø.

Gold Coast City Gallery is the only venue in Australia that is taking the whole exhibition and Gallery Director Tracy Cooper-Lavery is incredibly proud and excited to be involved with this milestone event.

“One of the things that is great about the show is it charts the early careers of many of the world’s most famous fashion photographers. There are around 150 photographs that look at 100 years of fashion photography and in some of the later works there will be a lot of recognisable models and faces.

“It’s a great fit for the Gold Coast as well because we love fashion, we love glamour and this exhibition has got it all.”

Exhibition curator Nathalie Herschdorfer, was given unprecedented access to the Condé Nast archives in New York, Paris, London and Milan, selecting images that show the sharp contrast from the early 20th century compared to the modern day.

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“I was not looking for specific photographers or icons,” she says. “I wanted to make a selection that represented the history of fashion photography but also included those iconic photos that stood well enough on their own, across any era.

“Some images made in the 1940s could still work today on a magazine cover. They belong to a specific period but are still visually strong, without regard to the page it was on, the era it came from or the product it was selling.”

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“Based out of Sydney, The Darnell Collection is the largest private collection of vintage and contemporary couture fashion in the Southern Hemisphere,” says Tracy. “There are around 8,000 gowns and we have worked with the curator, Charlotte Smith, who has put together a selection of 12 couture gowns from the period that the exhibition covers.”

In another exciting initiative, the Gallery and The Arts Centre Gold Coast will also present an array of public programs during the exhibition – from talks by international curators through to hands-on workshops and a micro film festival with a curated selection of the most seminal films and documentries about fashion.

According to Tracy, who stepped into the Director’s role 18 months ago, Coming into Fashion: A Century of Photography at Condé Nast is just a taste of things to come for the Gallery, which will move into a new space in 2018.

“I was raised on the Gold Coast and actually started my career at the Gallery in the 90s so I’m really thrilled to see how much the art community and the art culture has developed,” she said. “It’s a fantastic time to be back and be in the very fortunate position to be leading the development of the new gallery.”

Plans are well underway to developing a cultural precinct at Evandale including a new purpose-built art gallery and a pedestrian bridge across from Chevron Island which will allow greater access to the site.

“Space has been a critical issue for a number of years,” Tracy explains. “When the gallery opened in 1986 as part of The Arts Centre, the collection would have been under 1,000 works and over the past 30 years that’s expanded to almost 5,000.

“In this transition period we are starting to get a sense of what we have in the collection, what the real strengths are and what the themes and the stories are so that when we open in the new space we can have dedicated areas.

“In terms of size, the new gallery will be one of the largest regional art museums in Australia and will have the capability to take international, national and local exhibitions.

“It will be so exciting for the city and for the visual arts because we are going to have a great opportunity to reintroduce the community and visitors to this wonderful asset.

“One of the reasons I was keen to bring this exhibition to the Gold Coast was to give our audiences a taste of what they can expect once the new gallery opens and to raise our profile within Brisbane and Tweed to show there are some really exciting things happening.”

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Pretty precious A rare collection of coloured diamonds on display at Calleija Jewellers Marina Mirage boutique.

WORDS RHONDA OXNAM

FOR TWO DAYS IN OCTOBER, the Gold Coast played host to one of the most expansive, and expensive, coloured diamond collections in the world.

Valued at $150 million, the showcase included more than 60 fine jewellery pieces and important fancy coloured diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia and from across the globe.

With an international clientele and stores in London, Sydney and, of course the flagship Marina Mirage boutique, master jeweller, John Calleija, worked closely with the private owners to show the collection in Australia.

“This collection has just been shown at the Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles, and after months of negotiation we were able to bring it to the Gold Coast,” John explains.

Ranging from yellow and orange, through to pink, blue, violet and red diamonds, only one in 10,000 diamonds produced in the world is a

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natural fancy coloured diamond, making them extremely valuable.

“These Argyle diamonds are so precious and so rare, and over 30 years of existence some amazing diamonds have come out of the mine, but once they are sold you never see them again.

They go into vaults or private ownership so it’s very hard to get them back again.

“To get a collection like this into our store for our clients to view is a real honour.”

The highlight of the exhibition was the Argyle Violet™, a stunning 2.83 carat Fancy Deep Greyish Bluish Violet diamond recovered from Rio Tinto’s Argyle mine in the east Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Polished from an extraordinary 9.17 carat rough diamond, the oval shaped stone is now set in an exquisite ring surrounded by vivid pink diamonds.

“The Argyle Violet was mined in 2015 but was officially unveiled as part of the 2016 Argyle

Diamonds Tender so it’s fresh out of the ground,” says John.

“Of course, it’s been underground for a billion years – that’s how long they take under natural stresses and strain – and when it was being formed it mixed with another element to give it its colour.

“Only 20 violet diamonds have ever been offered at the Argyle Tender and each year you would be lucky to get a teaspoon of red and blue diamonds and a handful of pink to supply the entire world.”

To put this rarity in perspective, of the approximately 20 million carats produced from the Argyle Diamond Mine, less than one percent are pink. And with the mine closing in 2021, it is estimated that there are less than 500 tender quality pink diamonds left to be discovered.

John has been an Atelier for the Argyle Pink Diamonds for nearly 30 years and says the gems are highly collectable.

“You have to think ‘What else in the world lasts forever?’ A diamond is something that comes out of our natural earth and is so rare and so beautiful. It’s there way beyond our lifetime … it’s an heirloom.”

Given the rarity and intrinsic value of a diamond, coloured or clear, how much pressure is there to design something spectacular?

“No pressure … it’s pure love,” John responds.

“It’s an honour to take that beautiful piece of art that nature has been working on for so many years and craft it into a masterpiece for the wearer. I have to create it, design it and form it into something befitting.

“You have to make sure you look after that precious little gem because they have to be set in a certain way to show their colour and life off beautifully so that it’s timeless.

“Beyond the exhibition we always have an amazing collection of coloured diamonds,” he says.

“Every diamond has been on a billion year journey and the most important last three feet is between me and the client.”

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Where: Sanctuary Cove Golf Club When: 12 October What: Jeff Kennett AC was the guest of honour at an elegant dinner party hosted by LNP Candidate for Broadwater, David Crisafulli. Those in attendance enjoyed a sumptuous meal while the Former Victorian Premier and Beyond Blue Founder shared a fascinating insight into his political past and ongoing passion for mental health awareness.

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Where: Bruce Lynton Jaguar Land Rover Showroom When: 25 October What: The Lynton family hosted a gala event to celebrate the opening of the brand-new $9 million Bruce Lynton Jaguar Land Rover Showroom at Minnie Street, Southport. Over 350 guests attended the elegant function including Jaguar & Land Rover Ambassadors Giaan Rooney, Chloe Maxwell, Courtney Atkinson and Darius Boyd.

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ESCAPE TO NEVERLAND Where: Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre When: 26 October What: The opening night audience was enthralled as the classic tale of Peter Pan was brought to life on the Playhouse stage. The Queensland Ballet production featured stellar choreography, stunning sets and a rousing score, ensuring guests had a truly magical experience.

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RACING TO VERSACE Where: Palazzo Versace When: 7 November What: Palazzo Versace’s La Medusa Ballroom was awash with colour as guests donned their finest outfits to celebrate the Melbourne Cup. The stylish crowd were treated to a decadent 3-course lunch, fashion parade, live entertainment and, of course, all the racing action direct from Flemington.

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Cocktails, Cuban beer, rum punch and smoking old fashioned’s are always in full flow or perhaps choose from the extensive collection of 80 rums to add to your daiquiri.

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With seating overlooking the pier, our location is both tranquil and relaxing. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets over the Marina where our highly trained team offer impeccable service, so you can sit back and enjoy the company of others. We guarantee you will enjoy our delicious food, quality service and stunning atmosphere, and we hope to see you soon at the House of Siam.

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Sophisticated and stylish, warm and inviting, Balthazar Wine & Dining is a wine lover’s dream. Immerse yourself in wines as you are surrounded by 500 local and global labels lining the walls of the restaurant. In recognition of the extensive wine list, Balthazar Wine & Dining was recognised at Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2017, with a Two Glass rating.

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Immerse yourself in the energy of Motion Bar & Grill, the signature venue at Brisbane Marriott Hotel that delivers a refreshing, modern restaurant and bar destination.

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Sweet treat This delicious dessert is on the menu at the Brisbane Marriott Hotel.

Crème brûlée Ingredients 2 cups pure cream 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 5 egg yolks 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons caster sugar for caramelising Method: 1. Preheat oven to 150°C/130°C fan-forced.

Place a folded tea-towel in base of a roasting pan. Place four 3/4 cup-capacity ovenproof dishes in pan.

2. Place cream and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat.

3. C ook, stirring occasionally (don’t boil) for 8 to 10 minutes or until just simmering.

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Makes 4 serves 4. Meanwhile, whisk egg yolks and caster sugar together in a heatproof bowl.

5. G radually whisk in cream mixture until combined.

6. Strain mixture into a heatproof jug.

7. P our into dishes and place into pan with boiling water halfway up sides of dishes.

8. Bake for 35 minutes or until almost set (mixture will wobble slightly).

9. R emove dishes from pan. Set aside for 30 minutes to cool. Cover.

10. Refrigerate overnight.

11. S prinkle caster sugar on top of cooled crème brûlée and caramelise with a blow torch.

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AS EXECUTIVE CHEF of the Brisbane Marriott Hotel, Peter Iwanczyk has earned an excellent reputation for his ability to produce exceptional concepts and dishes throughout the hotel.

His fun-loving nature and endearing personality make for an ideal brand ambassador for Brisbane Marriott Hotel.

Peter’s culinary journey began two decades ago in the beautiful town of Drysdale, Tasmania. Being exposed to the fresh seafood of the northern shores, his passion for food was ignited at a young age.

After completing his apprenticeship at the Great Northern Hotel, Tasmania, Peter transferred to Silky Oaks Lodge, P&O where his Chef de Partie duties involved menu planning, and using his imagination and creative touch to produce new and exciting dishes.

Peter’s next adventure took him to the Thala Beach Lodge, Queensland, where his management skills were put to the test.

In addition to supervising a large team, he had a hands-on role in all areas of production in the kitchen.

After a brief return home to Tasmania, working in the Country Club Casino, Peter’s determination and thirst for a major challenge led him to the Brisbane Marriott Hotel in 2006.

The Marriott’s kitchen brigade of 28 are encouraged to not only conduct themselves in a highly professional manner but to exude genuine warmth and friendliness to all hotel guests and clients. This charming Queensland hospitality teamed with a ‘service first’ Marriott philosophy creates a level of service that truly sets them apart.

Peter has represented Marriott at Regional Flavours for three years now with a demonstration on the main stage and was awarded Chef Of the Year at the 2016 Queensland Hotel’s Association Excellence Awards.

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Food revolution Cuban cuisine is a melting pot of delicious flavours and cultural influences.

WORDS MARJ OSBORNE

THERE WERE FEW PLACES more glamorous than Cuba in the 1950s.

Situated only 160 kilometres off the coast of Florida, Cuba was a favourite destination of jet setters, movie stars and celebrities.

According to Cabaret Quarterly, Havana at that time was “…a mistress of pleasure, the lush and opulent goddess of delights.”

But as Studebakers lined the streets, mojitos flowed and showgirls danced, few noticed the poverty of those who served them.

On the horizon, trouble was brewing, the pot of discontent simmering until it spilled over in 1959 with these words: “I am Fidel Castro and we have come to liberate Cuba.”

Revolution had arrived. During the subsequent United States trade embargo and isolationist policy that would last for 50 years, the Cuban people waged courageous resistance, living by necessity on goods produced on their island.

Hardship was hardly new to Cubans.

Cuba, like many colonised nations, had endured a history of exploitation and social inequality.

Following its colonisation by the Spanish, the number of native inhabitants of Cuba dwindled so African slaves were imported to operate mines and plantations.

The blending of these two national influences, Spanish and African, forms the core of Cuban cuisine.

Spanish brought cattle, pigs, citrus fruit, rice and vegetables to the island, planting sugar cane as a major crop.

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While the African slaves brought no food with them, their culinary influences can be seen in dishes containing cassava, maize and okra, as well as in the most beloved food of all – tostones, fried flattened plantains.

Throughout centuries of trade, French, Arabic, Chinese and Portuguese cultures also added to the culinary melting pot of the island nation.

Cuban food, with its slow-cooked meat and seafood laced with the flavours of garlic, cumin, roast tomato, onion and capsicum with olive oil, is an eclectic mix of many cultures.

Black beans (already grown on the island before colonisation), rice (a direct Chinese influence), lime (Caribbean), plantain bananas and yukka also feature on its menus.

Some dishes such as churros and empanadas are a direct take on Spanish cuisine while others, such as Mojo Chicken and Arroz Congi or Moros (a mix of black beans and rice also known as ‘Moors and Christians’ – the black beans representing the dark Muslim Moors, the white rice the Christians) show a more obvious blending of different cultures.

Coffee is another Cuban staple, with tiny cups of potent steaming black coffee passed through windows to the street, milk and sugar optional extras.

“Cuban coffee is very powerful, very sweet, and a little dangerous – just like the people who drink it,” singer Gloria Estefan is quoted as saying.

Though many Cuban restaurants today are government owned, in privately owned paladares, where people open their homes to visitors through

local contacts, you can taste the best food that Cuba has to offer.

This is the cuisine that Harley Dhessi, owner of popular Gold Coast restaurants, The Cuban Bar and Lounge Dining and El Patio de Cuba, experienced with her family while travelling the Caribbean.

Her chefs recreate the rich flavours of pre-revolutionary Cuban cuisine in settings inspired by the décor of that time.

From Cuban sandwiches for mid-week lunches to weekend banquets of refreshing ceviche, Santiago sizzling plates of meat in Cuban spices, Mojito chicken marinated in lime, mint and rum, The Cuban brings us the very best version of Cuban cuisine using fresh, locally-sourced, organic produce. Its vibrant, luscious dishes carry bold, mouth-tingling flavours.

At The Cuban, the weekend party atmosphere brings back the ‘joie de vivre’ of celebration.

Recreating the atmosphere and welcoming spirit of Cuba, The Cuban invites us to delve into the decadence and playfulness of the ‘50s through its cocktails.

Alongside dishes with names as interesting as were the times (Hemingway’s Salmon and Fidel’s Missile), exotic cocktails such as Old Cuba and Myer’s Millions are elegantly larger than life in huge crystal glasses, while a Smoking Old-Fashioned brings a cigar-like richness to be savoured.

Finish on a sweet spot with the ‘not-to-bemissed’ rich caramel and pear Tatin, dark Cuban coffee and churros dipped in chocolate.

Enjoy a delicious food affair with local and international flavours.

Chef profile PHILLIPE AMIROUCHE, HEAD CHEF AT THE CUBAN BAR AND LOUNGE DINING THE CUBAN’S HEAD CHEF, Phillipe Amirouche, has been working in the industry since the age of 15, his first taste of a professional kitchen gained working in his sister’s restaurant in Montpellier, France.

Phillipe’s time spent living on the Mediterranean and his experience working with simple, fresh flavours can be seen in many of the dishes at The Cuban, its menu inspired by the Latin flavours of Spain, Portugal and South America.

As a self-confessed ‘gym junkie’, Phillipe appreciates healthy, flavoursome food.

The Cuban uses organic meat, slow cooks many of their dishes and adds roasted garlic, capsicum, onion and fresh herbs and spices; simple ingredients that give both robust flavours and nutritional benefits.

Phillipe’s favourite dish at The Cuban is the Mojito Chicken, but on a ‘cheat day’ he likes to indulge in Spanish churros served with Bailey’s infused cream and dark chocolate sauce.

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Imperial flavours The Star Gold Coast has opened its latest dining venue, Imperial at The Star.

The new restaurant will join The Star’s existing award-winning and signature dining offerings including cutting-edge Japanese Kiyomi, Italian favourite Cucina Vivo and modern Australian Garden Kitchen & Bar. Integral to Imperial at The Star’s brand and menu development is internationally trained Executive Chef of Asian Cuisine at The Star Gold Coast, Song Yao Su. With over 30 years’ experience, Chef Song has a flair for combining traditional Mandarin and Cantonese ingredients producing inspired interpretations of Asian classics. His extensive experience in specific Chinese cuisines has led to an all-inclusive menu with an eclectic mix of flavours and fusion style dishes as well as region specific items including Cantonese, Beijing, Szechuan, Shanghai, Hunan Gourmet, Thai and national native specialties.

“Guests will be presented with unique yet familiar flavours as they’re invited on a culinary journey that challenges the way they view Chinese cuisine,” said General Manager Food and Beverage Richard Gush.

Imperial at The Star is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday.

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Top drop Turkey Flat Grenache has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy.

WORDS TONY HARPER

IF, LIKE MOST AUSTRALIAN WINE DRINKERS, you count the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy as the brightest-lit indicator of red wine in Australia and the direction it is heading, you might be surprised (possibly thrilled, possibly mortified) at the turn the results have taken. For the record, I am in the thrilled camp.

In the 56 years since the inaugural trophy of 1962 it has been awarded on all but three occasions to either cabernet, shiraz, a blend of the two, or a wine dominated by either variety.

Yabby Lake broke the mould in 2013 with its 2012 Block 1 Pinot Noir, 50 years after the award’s inception. And it created quite a bit of brouhaha.

Another pinot – 2014 Home Hill Kelly’s Reserve – won in 2015.

And this year, 2017 – hoorah, hoorah – it went to a bright, slurpy, fruit-driven but beautifully built Barossa old vine Grenache: Turkey Flat 2016.

The shift runs deeper than mere variety, seeping rather emphatically into style.

There has been a distinct move away from the bold, muscular, high-octane reds that enthralled us through the 1980’s, 1990’s and early 2000’s, to more savoury, lighter drinks.

Which brings me to the point.

High alcohol, oak-rich, ultra-full-bodied reds are still enjoyed by some folk, but there is a seminal shift to things that are easier to drink and more loveable in their youth.

And it comes on the heels of a startling but overdue change to the Jimmy Watson award that took it from a selection of one year old reds (most, if not all, of the decent ones still resting in barrel) to a mix of one and two year olds. Much better … thank you.

There is sentiment involved in wine judging, despite the fact that all involved try their damnedest to be unsentimental.

The 2017 Jimmy Watson lineup included a terrific sangiovese, a cool-climate pinot noir, two cabernet blends, the winning Grenache and a beautiful, peppery shiraz.

I was among the judges and I tipped in favour of the shiraz followed by the Grenache, but I had a hunch the Grenache would get up because – given two extraordinarily great reds – there’s something refreshing about a Grenache taking the honours. Sentiment. And, for the record, I’m sentimentally pleased.

I don’t think Grenache could have made such a convincing case a decade ago.

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It has behaved a bit like the second child – loved but ignored – that becomes a piano prodigy, Mensa member, athlete: it doesn’t matter which … just gifted. Right now it is strutting its stuff.

Australia has had a long relationship with the variety, stretching back to 1832 – -viticulture’s beginnings for our country – with the James Busby collection.

It thrived and for much of the 20th Century it was the most prolific variety in the country, much of its production destined for fortified wines.

And in more recent years the Grenache strongholds – the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale – have used it as a useful blending tool with shiraz or made very rich (it’s a variety prone to high sugar, therefore alcohol stats), heady reds.

My intuition is that the producers have realised that Grenache isn’t shiraz and it’s kind of foolish to try and eke shiraz out of an unwilling variety.

Unlike shiraz, Grenache doesn’t take kindly to excessive oak, so ageing in old oak or stainless steel tends to give better results.

And even though the best, old vine wines should have body, tannin and frame, Grenache relies on perfume, lightness and silky fruit.

The result of this rethinking has been a plethora of Grenache that hits the very sweet spot of bright fruitiness, medium body and an immediate enjoyment, even if it has the potential to improve in the cellar: warm climate pinot noir.

It’s slightly counterintuitive if you consider the global hot-spots for the variety – the southern Rhone and Priorat, where blustery, alcoholic reds (particularly in Spain) tend to be the most prized.

Turkey Flat is no maverick; the transforming of Grenache has been happening steadily for the past decade.

D’Arenberg has championed the variety for generations, and across its rather formidable range it produces five Grenache and three Grenache blends.

They are shaped by their McLaren Vale origins and the D’Arenberg philosophy – plush, rich, built to age – but amid the bluster is perfume, freshness and brightness, only the ritzy wines from the oldest vines seeing much oak in their makeup.

And Ben Riggs crafts a beautiful rendition (Mr Riggs The Magnet Grenache) made from a parcel of 100-year-old vines. It’s a little more savoury than many (that’s a good thing) but also light on its feet, pretty … perfumed.

To the north in the Barossa Valley Kevin Glastonbury worked his Grenache-magic early, possibly even catalysing much of the change.

He has spent the last 18 years making wines – mostly reds – for Yalumba.

And his Tri-Centenary Grenache epitomises the contrary characters of perfume, lightness and finesse coupled with the headiness and power that comes from vines that are close to 120 years of age.

The variety does pop up in regions beyond South Australia and there are some nice wines coming out of Heathcote (Tellurian, Heathcote Estate), and even Queensland has some plantings.

But South Australia is the state with the old vines, the warmth and the savvy to make consistently great Grenache, regardless of stylistic fashion.

The move to fresher versions is – I reckon – applaudable and non-refundable; it’s a keeper.

And that is sentiment echoed (or, more correctly, amplified) by the Jimmy Watson wine.

Well done Turkey Flat.

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A CRUISE ON PORTUGAL’S vineyard-lined Douro River forms the centrepiece of a new fly, cruise and tour package from Australia to Portugal in April 2018.

This exclusive 20-night fly/cruise/tour package on a new, five-star ship for European river cruise line, Riviera Travel, showcases the rustic vineyards, cobblestone streets, baroque churches, ancient forts, terraced hills, medieval villages and the world’s oldest wine region – the Douro Valley – that have made Portugal an increasingly popular, off the main tourist trail destination for Australians.

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stays in Lisbon and Porto and a seven-night Douro River cruise aboard Riviera Travel’s new, luxury, 126-guest river ship, Douro Elegance – launched in March 2017.

Departing Australia on 16 April, 2018, the itinerary begins in Lisbon with two nights’ accommodation followed by a six-night ‘Discover Portugal’ land tour from Lisbon to Porto with travel company, Back Roads.

The scenic itinerary includes a lesson in traditional tile painting in Lisbon, the turreted palaces of Sintra, a cooking class in Alvados, the holy ‘miracles’ town of Fatima and the medieval castles and churches of Guimaraes and Porto –

Portugal’s second-largest city – where guests will spend a relaxing two nights, post-tour, to explore the city’s famous links with port wine and the tangled lanes, grand squares and antique and cake shops in the city’s medieval quarter.

The program then moves to Riviera Travel’s Douro Elegance for a seven-night, round-trip cruise on the beautiful Douro River from Porto on the Atlantic coast to the Spanish border.

The journey along the idyllic valley with its rustic wineries, quaint villages and rugged cliffs, includes eight complimentary tours including visits to vineyards and port cellars, walled hilltop hamlets, the historic Spanish city of Salamanca

– where a traditional flamenco show is included at lunch, dinner in an 18th century manor house overlooking the river and the 18th century, baroque Mateus Palace and its extensive gardens.

Relaxing time cruising on the river during the day is also a highlight, with the Douro Elegance offering a restaurant, bar and lounge, pool, spa, gym and tea and coffee-making facilities in every cabin.

After disembarking in Porto, guests fly back to Australia.

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Top of the range A leisurely drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Toowoomba is the perfect destination for a day trip or weekend escape.

Japanese Gardens WORDS RHONDA OXNAM

THE OLD ADAGE ‘a break is a good as a holiday’ could easily have been written with Toowoomba in mind.

Nestled at the top of the Great Dividing Range, this charming city is just a short drive from Brisbane and the Gold Coast and is renowned for hosting the annual Carnival of Flowers in September.

Since its inception back in 1950, the Carnival has morphed into a cultural spectacular with live concerts, dining experiences and arts and crafts displays.

I headed up there for this year’s event, and discovered a township blooming (pardon the pun) with culture and character.

Staying at the recently completed Potters Hotel in the heart of the CBD was the perfect starting point to explore both the Carnival and the city.

Not only was Potters stylishly appointed with all the amenities you would expect from a newly

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built hotel, it was also within walking distance to stunning parks, gardens and the Grand Parade route.

And what a parade it was … thousands of spectators lined the streets as float after float – all decorated in the most heavenly flowers and fresh produce – wound their way through the streets, before coming to a stop in a market place setting where you could purchase the bouquets and floral arrangements straight off the back of the entries.

In addition to viewing some of the most spectacular public and private gardens I’ve ever seen, over the weekend I also came across Disney Princesses performing in the park, listened to The Angels rock out under the stars and taste-tested my way through a variety of flavours and cuisines.

And while there is no doubt the event attracts huge crowds, Toowoomba somehow manages to retain the charm and welcoming atmosphere of a big country town.

This is definitely a destination that is worth a repeat visit.

The stunning Japanese Gardens are open all year round, as are Queens Park, Laurel Bank Park and the aptly named Picnic Point lookout.

On a clear day you can literally see Brisbane from here, that’s how close this beautiful city is for a day trip or weekend escape.

If gardens aren’t your thing, why not catch a show at the Empire Theatre, a heritage-listed building in the heart of the CBD, or head to the Cobb and Co Museum which displays an array of horse-drawn vehicles including wagons, buggies, sulkies and of course the famed Cobb & Co coaches.

Another tourist spot to check out is Scotty’s Garage. Paying homage to the Rock’n’Roll era, the fun attraction contains a huge range of collectable cars and memorabilia, as well as the fabulous 1950’s T Bird diner.

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And right next door you will find The Barn. With its picturesque garden (yep, there’s one here too) this is the perfect place to sample some good old-fashioned home style cooking including their renowned Devonshire Teas.

Of course, any town with tourism at its heart has a plethora of cafés and restaurants to choose from … and Toowoomba is no different.

From pub grub to gourmet, authentic Asian to modern Australian, every cuisine and price-point is on offer.

And those seeking a spot of retail therapy are also well catered for with the recently renovated Grand Central shopping complex open for business.

A short drive out of town you will find Highfields.

Based around a village green, this quaint precinct boasts an art gallery, shoe shop, gift store, wellness centre and, my favourite, The Chocolate Cottage Café. You can easily spend an hour … or a day … here.

Toowoomba really is a great destination … but don’t take my word for it. Book a room, jump in the car, and discover ‘The Garden City’ for yourself.

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Touring car A loveable little Fiat Panda took Chris Nixon to places no tour coach could reach.

AT SOMEWHERE around 130 kmh in a little Fiat that is screaming its head off, I realise I’m not the driver I thought I was. Tatty delivery vans are zooming past at 150kmh. It’s raining and my reactions are on high alert.

Driving in Italy isn’t for the faint-hearted.

England is calmer, but congested.

In Finland, speed limits appear to be sacrosanct but the country produces the fastest rally drivers in the world.

And wherever you go, be prepared for arguments with your normally-placid companioncum-navigator.

My work trips to Europe have usually involved short visits with everything organised.

This time was not so rushed, certainly not organised, and offered a chance to do things only a driving tour allows.

‘We don’t know how lucky we are’ must be the mantra of most Australians returning from driving overseas.

Our roads and traffic jams really aren’t too bad, directional signs are everywhere, parking is rarely a problem.

Still, an overseas trip wouldn’t be as exciting if there weren’t challenges.

So for the guidance of readers contemplating their own driving adventures, here are a few of my observations:

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You can’t divert spontaneously to some picturesque hilltop in village in Tuscany in a tour coach; if coaches go there it’s probably not worth seeing anyway.

You realise in Italy why Europeans like very small cars. They squeeze down narrow roads, they’re easy to park and manoeuvre and drink less of that expensive petrol.

I advise renting a small car, rather than something you’re used to in Australia. My baby Fiat Panda hired from Milan was perfect for exploring off the main roads. You might feel intimidated on the Autostrada, but elsewhere it’s ideal.

Yes, Italians drive very fast on the highways but they’re well-behaved.

Everyone stays out of the fast lane except when overtaking and flashes their headlights when they want to pass.

I saw none of the impatience and aggression commonplace here. Speed cameras? Forget ‘em.

At the rental counter, you will be offered an insurance excess waiver, GPS navigation and mobile wifi. The last two should be covered already if you have a smartphone/tablet with reliable internet access and a map App – both absolutely vital, by the way.

I’d buy the excess waiver because it should ensure any unfortunate business can be handled directly with the rental company.

The same cover incorporated in your travel insurance is likely to mean you pay the rental company the excess first, then have to endure the rigmarole of claiming a refund from your insurer.

Take a video with your smartphone all round your rental car when you collect and return it. It will be your record of condition if there are disputed damage claims, especially if no-one is there to receive and sign off the car at the end of the rental.

In Italy, road signs seem optional in many places, or might be handsomely carved in stone but set high on a building almost out of view.

Sometimes GPS can’t keep pace when streets and intersections are close together in small towns and Italian-ish pronunciations can be incomprehensible. Buy a decent paper map as back-up; you’ll use it often.

Forget all that when the reward for selfdriving is to find my appointment with a Fiat expert in the serene village of Maleo, just up the road from another village, Stradivarius. Yes, that Stradivarius.

Or driving in the Milan region, where signs point to some of the most enticing destinations in Italian motoring lore, such as Modena (home of Ferrari), Mantua (birthplace of legendary racer Tazio Nuvolari), Mugello (a racing circuit), Turin (home of Fiat) and Siena (way-point on the Mille Miglia rally).

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There’s not much except pine trees, farmland and deep-green lakes around Jyväskylä, were I went to see the Rally of Finland.

A Skoda hire car cost 300 euros for 48 hours, but when you’re in a strange place and need to see and do as much as possible, that’s a justifiable expense.

Since this was a rural area, most roads off the highway were gravel. But smooth well-cambered gravel that brings out the best in the talented genre of drivers known as the Flying Finns.

An Aussie feels at home, too.

Finland is a beautiful country, calm, orderly and unspoiled.

Long-distance driving is easy and stress-free, but taking one of Finland’s superb inter-city trains and hiring a car locally is a good option if you’re looking for an overseas driving holiday with a difference.

Touring the lanes of southern England by car brings a surprise at every corner. Endless lanes, endless postcard villages, endless pubs, endless delight.

I recommend basing yourself outside London, taking the train into the capital and using the car to explore the glorious countryside.

Parking almost anywhere in England was at a premium during my visit. Even in little villages, the choice was often a paid car park a block or two from where I needed to go.

Still, that’s better than a car park on the M5 motorway, which it often can be. Leave early for Heathrow.

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Rolling into Australia Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has officially debuted New Phantom in Australia. In its eighth generation, the model offers a thoroughly contemporary design interpretation of Rolls-Royce DNA – one that symbolises sheer power of presence.

The ‘Magic Carpet Ride’ experience is enhanced to levels of near-silence thanks to integration of a slew of new technologies.

Further, the centerpiece of New Phantom is ‘The Gallery’ – a wholly contemporary and luxury reinterpretation of a motor car’s dashboard and instrument panel area.

Each New Phantom is expected to be bespoke with pricing in Australia for Phantom Standard Wheelbase starting from $950,000.

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Super spider British maker McLaren has introduced a convertible version of the 570S sports car.

The 570S Spider has a two-piece, retractable hardtop, which takes 15 seconds to open or close at speeds of up to 40 kmh.

Powered by the same 3.8-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the Spider will be available from late 2017 for a recommended price of $435,750, a $56,750 premium over the 570S coupe.

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Any day now Aston Martin will reveal its most important new model in years, the replacement for its V8 Vantage sports car.

I could tell you exactly when, but have agreed not to. Britain’s AutoExpress magazine predicted it would be November.

I could tell what it looks like, but have agreed not to. CarAdvice says it will take design cues from the DB10 made only for the 2015 Bond film Spectre.

I could tell what powers it, but have agreed not to. Autocar reports it will have a Mercedes-Benz AMG 4.0 litre, twin-turbo V8.

Aston Martin has imposed a theatrical embargo to tease interest in the first all-new Vantage since 2005. Private reveals around the world, including Cove’s, have been on do-not-disclose conditions.

I’m sure Aston won’t mind if I write that the car looks very different and fans of the model will love it.

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BUYING A BUSINESS can be an exciting, yet daunting decision. For many it’s the dream of being one’s own boss, while for others it’s simply an opportunity too tempting to pass up.

What if that business was something out of the ordinary that would provide consumers with an in-demand product within the popular world of golf?

Husband and wife team Lee and Clare Turner, together with their son Robert, purchased Carts’n’Parts in Hope Island three years ago after seeing the potential in the retail side and have developed it into a cart wonderland for the serious golfer.

Established in 2004 by Phil McKinnon; creator of Ecar Australasia, the Turners have transformed the original Carts’n’Parts outlet into a one-stop shop for all consumer cart, parts and accessory needs from mag wheels to phone adaptors.

“There was a niche in this industry because no one provided retail golf carts – they were all warehouses – and we thought this would be great for people who want to walk in and purchase a cart to suit their golf lifestyle,” Clare explains.

“So we met with Phil McKinnon, and the rest as they say is history.”

“One of the reasons for our success, is our unshakable belief in the carts we sell, and now we are direct importers of ECar ourselves, holding the exclusive Australasian rights,” Lee explains.

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“The business has grown about 500 per cent in the past two years, which makes us very proud since we had to learn the business from the ground up.”

Regarded as the best value for money golf cart in Australia, the ECar is based on advanced German engineering and design, with each golf car combining the industry’s most highly regarded and most sought-after US and European-made components in a stylish, robust and superbly finished vehicle.

If the Ecar isn’t enough for the serious golfer, Carts’n’Parts have now undertaken a vehicle expansion, providing consumers with the new Yamaha range which is ranked number one in the world.

This new and exciting venture has finally come into fruition for the Turners, following protracted negotiations with Yamaha.

“We needed a brand name so we approached Yamaha. They normally don’t do a dual franchise – you either sell Yamaha and nothing else or you don’t – but we explained that they would be missing a massive slice of the action.

“After three months we convinced them to come on board and the Yamaha range has taken off like a rocket,” Clare explains proudly.

“We now have close to 100 carts ready to buy and if you want a specific model in black, we can deliver it this afternoon.”

“In new carts, we only deal with Ecar and Yamaha, but we sell many second-hand brands and we can take trade-ins when people want to upgrade, so there is a lot of versatility to help our clients,” Lee says.

“We also do all servicing for our clients from Bribie Island to Tweed Heads.”

So what made the Turner’s take on this challenge? An early retirement decision was cut short when Lee and Clare realised they were not ready to sit back and put their feet up just yet.

“We had our own business in fashion, but when the GST came in it destroyed the fashion industry so we moved over to the grocery business,” Clare explains.

“Sadly we lost everything in the Rocklea floods and had to rebuild from scratch, which completely exhausted us so we sold it and moved to Europe for a few years, where we opened an Australian plus size fashion company with 26 stores.

“Following that we moved back here and asked ourselves ‘what do we do next?’

“We retired, but eight months later we were bored as we are very active people with three grown up boys so we did the next crazy thing and bought Carts’n’Parts.”

What does Robert have to say about working with his parents in the family business?

“I enjoy working with them … we have lots of fun and are a great team,” he says.

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“I always wanted to become a mechanic and even though this is a bit different, it’s still working with engineering and motors. And it’s a great hands-on job as I also do the servicing.”

Despite working at a fast pace all week, the family still find the time to relax.

“The weekends are the only time we get time out,” Robert explains “I’m lucky because I get the whole weekend while my parents only get Sundays off. But they wouldn’t have it any other way – they love the business and love working hard.”

Clare agrees, although she admits that it really comes down to finding the perfect balance between family and business.

“Lee and I have worked in business since we met and that’s why we are still here 29 years later.

“It’s all about flexibility… we bounce off each other but we also have our own areas to deal with here. None of us cross over and that’s the key.”

The Turners still have several exciting ventures on the horizon with Clare giving us some hints for the future.

“Our next goal is to get something like a high end car showroom and we are half way there, as for the rest, you will have to watch

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WORDS NICK NICHOLS

THE GOLD COAST housing market is expected to keep hitting the sweet spot for another three years, although the pace of price growth is slowing, according to new research.

And despite concerns over the crackdown on lending by banks, one prominent researcher believes some analysts may be overstating its effect on property sales.

In an upbeat assessment of the Gold Coast property market, the QBE Housing Outlook report, compiled by BIS Oxford Economics, has forecast average growth of 6 per cent in the median house price to $665,000 by mid-2020.

That’s an average rise of 2 per cent a year, well down from an average of 3.5 per cent per annum over the past two years.

Despite the pullback in Gold Coast growth, the report says it will come at a time when Sydney house prices are forecast to dip slightly in 2018 and 2019.

The QBE Housing Outlook report reveals the Gold Coast market has been well supported by strong regional employment figures from the infrastructure boom leading into the Commonwealth Games, and it’s not forecasting a downturn any time soon.

“Market sentiment (on the Gold Coast) is expected to remain positive as local economic drivers keep employment strong,” says the report.

More broadly, the report warns that tighter lending by banks will dominate the market over the next year, leading to a slowdown in price growth nationally – particularly Sydney.

However, property researcher Terry Ryder is not so sure, preferring to back the resilience of local economies to keep driving the market.

“We think they’re over-rating the impact of national events, such as the APRA measures to slow investor borrowing, and under-rating local economic events,” says Mr Ryder on his Hotspotting website.

If there’s cause for concern in Gold Coast property it’s generally around the apartment market, but this time it’s not a matter of too much supply.

Researcher Urbis in its quarterly Apartment Essentials report has shown supply and demand for apartments to have been in balance for at least two years.

The most recent Apartment Essentials report for the June quarter has revealed that new apartment sales are now biting into existing supply levels.

In the year to June 2017, Urbis recorded 1,264 new apartment sales with supply levels sitting at 1,137 apartments.

At this level there is a little bit less than a year’s supply of apartments on the Gold Coast, although new projects released in the current quarter are likely to ease some of that pressure.

Lynda Campbell, senior researcher at Urbis, says the prevalence of smaller boutique apartment projects, especially in the fringe suburban areas away from the beachfront, has kept the local market in balance.

“There are several large projects in the wings which will alleviate any supply issues, but in the meantime supply levels remain low in some precincts,” she says.

“If developers are able to deliver the right product, in the right location, at the right price to the market, sales will continue to be achieved.”

According to James Branch, Knight Frank’s director of commercial sales, supply is being impacted by a waning appetite by banks to fund major developments despite no signs of oversupply. This has led to a strong focus on smaller-scale projects.

“Because of funding constraints even the bigger groups have tighter constraints when looking at larger projects,” Mr Branch said.

“We’re not seeing a strong enough level of sales in these larger projects to give providers of debt comfort to back them yet.

“A development with 120 apartments is considered a big project at the moment, so many developers would rather undertake three separate 60-unit projects than one 180 unit project.

“So there’s now greater interest in scale-able projects right up and down the Coast, and not just in the major central development areas of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.”

Mr Branch, who has been heavily involved in dealing with Chinese buyers casting an eye on the Gold Coast, says there is still Chinese appetite for Gold Coast property but the heat has definitely come out of the market, particularly due to new Chinese government capital controls.

“However, we have recently sold a site in Broadbeach to a group from Nanjing in China, which shows that this market still exists although it is becoming more patient and discerning,” he said.

“The biggest change over the past 12 months is that the Chinese groups paying super premiums for development sites has gone for now.

“We are still also seeing groups from Singapore and Malaysia very interested in our market, but they are also far more astute and patient in their approach.”

According to Chinese real estate website juwai.com, Chinese property buyers have remained active in offshore markets despite the capital outflow restrictions imposed on them earlier this year.

Many are looking for lower value transactions and taking mortgages in the country of purchase.

Juwai foresees the push by the Chinese government for financial reform will ‘amplify Chinese property investments abroad and bode well for a stronger flow of deals in the coming years’.

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Celestial ancestors Shen Yun Performing Arts presents an all-new show for 2018.

WORDS JADE ZHAN

Dragons live forever.

In the myths of old, dragons are beings of glorious purpose, noble and magnificent in deed and character.

Their scales, imbibed with the light of the heavens, glisten and gleam in seas and storms, the stage for grand displays of power.

The ancients spoke of these sacred creatures, which reigned over the earth, spreading blessings throughout the land.

As time passed and legends faded, they hid, and were nearly forgotten. Relics of a distant era, buried under dust – until a delicate touch brought them back to life.

In the morning of a new millennium, Shen Yun Performing Arts has awakened the sleeping myths of old into the present.

And the result is nothing short of splendid.

History of Shen Yun Established in 2006, the New York-based performing arts group has grown from a single company to five – each complete with a dance troupe, singers, and live orchestra – that now tours annually around the world. Its performance is grounded in classical Chinese dance, an art form almost as old as China itself.

Nine years and five continents have seen nearly 3,000 successful shows performed in sold-out

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venues such as Lincoln Center in New York, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and Palais de Congrès in Paris, among others.

What started as a wish to revive traditional Chinese culture has exploded into a global sensation, earning the praise and admiration of art lovers from all walks of life.

Art at its Essence True art does not need translation – its message reaches beyond the boundaries of language and speaks directly to the soul.

The very best of China’s culture, spanning 5,000 years, is skilfully woven into original dance pieces and compositions made by Shen Yun’s in-house choreographers and composers.

Some are portraits of its greatest heroes – the strategist Zhuge Liang, the heroine Mulan.

Others paint scenes from folklore and fantasy – the exploits of the Monkey King, the halls of the Dragon King’s palace.

Many are simply expressions of grace, beauty, and strength, poetry given physical form in gorgeous group dances brimming with masterful choreography.

“In the soft moments, the quiet moments, and the energetic moments, you are really transported – it’s really beautiful,” said Canadian celebrity chef Christine Cushing after seeing the performance in Toronto.

From the vast steppes of Mongolia to the Himalayan heights, and from the battleships of ancient warriors to the gardens of an imperial court, each program by Shen Yun is a colourful leaf in the ever-growing tree of history.

Though each piece stands alone, all are part of the whole, a colourful canopy nurtured from the seeds of a breathtaking past.

Seeing Is Feeling Perhaps what touches audiences most is the message behind it all. There is an element of sincerity in the entire production.

From the expressions on each dancer’s face to the lilting notes of each singer’s song, every sight, sound, and sensation intertwines as a harmonious whole.

There is a real sense that the audience is not only seeing the show, but experiencing the lives of its characters as well.

This is especially poignant in pieces that take place in contemporary China, illustrating issues involving human rights and the persecution of Falun Gong, a spiritual meditation discipline.

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“I could reach into it and cross the divides, and reach into that spirituality,” said Wendell Mottley, former Olympic medallist and former finance minister of Trinidad and Tobago, after seeing Shen Yun in Lincoln Center.

Perhaps the true magic of Shen Yun lies in the fact that it exists at all.

In our fast-paced, frantic world, it is hard to find a time to enjoy the scenery. The serenity of the ancients and their words of wisdom have precious few chances to grace us with their presence.

And yet Shen Yun has done all of that and more, in a single show.

We are taken across the meadows and over forests, past forbidding peaks and mysterious depths. We laugh with colourful characters of old, stand strong against our enemies, and marvel at the endless beauty of life, free and unfettered.

The ancient Chinese referred to themselves as Children of the Dragon.

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9 DECEMBER QSO PRESENTS HANDEL: MESSIAH

17 DECEMBER A day on the green Sirromet Winery

Queensland Symphony Orchestra continues its annual tradition of presenting Messiah, with Handel specialist Erin Helyard at the helm.

Telling the story of Jesus’ birth, life, death and resurrection through music and solo arias, interspersed with parts for compelling chorus, the performance at QPAC’s Concert Hall will include one of the most famous pieces of Baroque choral music ever created: the rousing Hallelujah chorus.

Get set to put on your boogie shoes and party when disco legends KC and the Sunshine Band, Village People, Marcia Hines and Sister Sledge combine for a huge show at Sirromet Winery, Mount Cotton. All artists will perform with full bands, including an impressive 15-piece outfit with KC and the Sunshine Band.

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19 - 23 DECEMBER A Very Kransky Christmas The multi award-winning Kransky Sisters will roll into the Cremorne Theatre at QPAC with their yuletide celebration A Very Kransky Christmas. The side-splitting show will feature crowd favourites and Christmas numbers from the ‘blissfully deadpan’ musical comedy trio, performed on an unconventional range of instruments from a toilet brush and cheese grater to a kitchen pot and musical saw.

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27 DECEMBER - 1 JANUARY Surfers Paradise New Year’s Carnival

29 - 31 DECEMBER The Michael Jackson History Show

Held over five days in the lead up to 2018, the Surfers Paradise New Year’s Carnival will see thousands of families and visitors converge at the iconic location. From 3pm to 9pm, the foreshore will become a kaleidoscope of frivolity with thrilling rides and fun activities for children of all ages, including bungee trampolines, a climbing wall and interactive play zone. The carnival will culminate in three spectacular fireworks displays on December 31 to bring in the New Year.

Worldwide hit The Michael Jackson History Show is returning to The Star Gold Coast for a limited run of three shows, including a big celebration on New Year’s Eve. The spectacular stage show and tribute will again celebrate the music and artistry of Michael Jackson with two hours of hits brought to life by star Dantanio, plus a six-piece live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, big sets and state-of-theart concert production.

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31 DECEMBER - 7 JANUARY Brisbane International Brisbane International presented by Suncorp has established itself as a highlight of Queensland’s summer events calendar. Experience the excitement first-hand as some of the biggest names in world tennis, including 16-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and dual Wimbledon winner Andy Murray, descend on Queensland Tennis Centre, turning on eight days of heart-stopping action and entertainment.

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ENTERTAINMENT

5 JANUARY KFC Big Bash League: Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers The summer of Big Bash cricket returns to The Gabba for another exciting season.

Be there when Brisbane Heat take on defending champions Perth Scorchers in what is set to be a highlight of the series. The Heat will also host the Melbourne Stars, Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Renegades these school holidays.

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9 - 13 JANUARY Brainiac Live!

Make a date for a day at the track and soak up all the fun and excitement associated with ‘racing in paradise’. With panoramic views of the Gold Coast skyline, there is no other racetrack like Aquis Park – home of the Gold Coast Turf Club and Event Centre. Raceday dining options include the popular Skyline Restaurant and The Gallery.

Brainiac Live! explodes into the Concert Hall, QPAC with an anarchic comic approach to science in tow. Based on the multi-award winning TV show, the audience can expect exploding dustbins, combusting microwaves and countless live daredevil stunts. Audiences 7+ are invited to strap on their safety googles and watch as the Brainiacs delve fearlessly into the mysteries of science.

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10 JANUARY Bryan Adams Australia Tour

25 - 28 JANUARY 2018 Burleigh Pro

31 JANUARY Colin Hay – Fierce Mercy Tour

Known the world over for his signature brand of feel-good rock and roll and big ballads, Bryan Adams is bringing his unique sound to the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Joining him as special guests at the one-night all-ages event will be Australia’s own Thirsty Merc whose hits include Someday, Someday, In the Summertime and 20 Good Reasons.

The natural amphitheatre of Burleigh Heads is the best spot to catch all the action as some of the world’s best surfers going head to head in the 2018 Burleigh Pro. The four-day event will attract a field of competitiors who are battling it out for the valuable World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) points and prize purse.

Scottish born singer-songwriter Colin Hay is returning to Australia with his U.S. band for an East Coast tour commencing at the Tivoli in Brisbane. Best known as the frontman for Australian hit makers Men at Work, Colin has received renewed acclaim for his troubadourstyle solo career and will delight audiences with his Latin infused rhythms and sweet harmonies.

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BOOKSHELF

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A Bold Life

Tell Tale

By Kerri-Anne Kennerley

By Jeffrey Archer

Kerri-Anne Kennerley is Australia’s queen of television. But behind the glamour of a public life is a private woman. And a survivor. Powerful and poignant, this is her extraordinary story. RRP $44.99

A brand-new collection of short stories, giving us a fascinating insight into the people he has met, the stories he has come across and the countries he has visited during the past ten years. RRP $32.99

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Can You Touch a Rainbow

The Last Australian Childhood

By Sue Nicholson, illustrated by Lalalimola

By Kevin Moloney

Why does the sun set? How are snowflakes made? Why is the sea salty?

This fun, child-centric question-and-answer book features know-it-all animal characters. RRP $18.99

A deeply affectionate memoir about growing up in suburban Melbourne in the 1960s, each childhood story is written in a different voice to reflect the author’s age when it is set. RRP $29.99

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The Wine Dine Dictionary

A Long Way From Home

By Victoria Moore

By Peter Carey

Arranged A-Z by food at one end and A-Z by wine at the other, this unique handbook will help you make more informed, more creative, and more delicious choices about what to eat and drink. RRP $39.99

Irene Bobs loves fast driving. Her husband is the best car salesman in western Victoria. Together they enter the Redex Trial, a brutal race around Australia over roads no car will ever quite survive. RRP $32.99

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Brisbane in Photos

To Capture What We Cannot Keep

By Larissa Dening

By Beatrice Colin

What once was a big country town has become a laid back yet vibrant city. Explore Brisbane and take in the amazing collection of street art, old sandstone buildings and hip urban cityscapes. RRP $29.99

Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love. RRP $29.99

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TIFFANY & CO. Believe in Love Tiffany & Co. believe in the power of consciously deciding to love. Their engagement rings and wedding bands are symbols of the pure choice made by two individuals to embrace one another completely. They are a heartfelt declaration that there is great joy and promise in love, and that we are stronger together.

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CRYSTAL CRUISES Crystal Symphony The Evolution of Crystal Luxury From the repainting of the ship’s propellers to the garnishes for the newly created restaurant menus, every facet of Crystal Symphony’s dramatic redesign has been meticulously planned, produced and polished by a team of experts, each masters of their respective crafts. Hundreds of workers, thousands of hours, millions of elements to consider – all integral in this milestone dry dock at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven.

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BREITLING Superocean Héritage II The new spirit of discovery. Breitling has redesigned its Superocean Héritage line, dedicated to modern-day explorers. The result is a new face as original, pure and dynamic as ever, for this highly successful collection that celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2017.

In addition to the leather, crocodile or rubber straps, all the models may be fitted with a steel mesh bracelet echoing the legendary 1957 version.

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SPICERS RETREATS Summer Like You’ve Never Seen it – Escape the Heat

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Every Spicers retreat is unique, an escape from the everyday in a world of luxury, personalised service and attention to detail. From worldclass cuisine to rejuvenating day spas, romantic getaways to spectacular wedding venues, unforgettable events to breathtaking surroundings, Spicers Retreats invite you to experience the true meaning of relaxed luxury.

The Maserati Quattroporte is part of a story that dates back over 100 years. It’s a story of endurance. Of embracing challenge. Of going the distance and winning. And doing it all in audacious Italian style. Automotive luxury means something different with the Quattroporte. With this car, it’s a decidedly more focused and purposeful concept. It is, after all, a Maserati with a motor sport bloodline and a time-honoured grand touring heritage.

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BRAINFOOD

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1 Come in loud but fly out uncertainly (10) 6 Careless lads can become involved in a disgraceful situation (7) 8 Buying an eighteen karat engagement ring may comprise a little self-defence (6) 9 Handled clumsily when it rained heavily by the sound of it (5) 11 Mail station returned a lubricant for the medical condition (5) 12 Illegally copies loveless stories (5) 14 Pretty hyped up, I see supporting man (5) 16 Flicks through the pages of the book on the Mount Bush disaster (6) 17 The pen slid off the shaft on which the thing turned (7) 18 This season somehow amazes everyone (10)

1 Scattered pasties did become more orderly (10) 2 The way a bison studies a small shrub (6) 3 Suddenly lose one’s strength seeing the shark (5) 4 Crazy person had their nail cut off (7) 5 Mild anxiety is unseen as changes are made (10) 7 You can give me a lend seeing as you’re loaded (5) 9 Push logjams with agricultural implements (7) 10 Intricate, pretty bows surround a thousand places for unborn babies (5) 13 Instruments used in soap operas? (6) 15 A “viperish” poplar? (5)

ACROSS 1 Uncertainly (10) 6 Shameful event (7) 8 Martial art (6) 9 Handled roughly, too familiarly (5) 11 Paralysing disease (5) 12 Sagas (5) 14 Hyperactive (5) 16 Thick, short digits (6) 17 Rounded rod used in hand spinning (7) 18 Amazes (10) DOWN 1 Scattered (10) 2 Stunted tree (6) 3 Shark flesh (5) 4 Crazy person (7) 5 Restlessness (10) 7 Burdened (5) 9 Farming implements for turning the soil (7) 10 Uteri (5) 13 Keyboard instruments (6) 15 Tree (5)

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sudoku No. 790

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1. In which year was speed skating a demonstration sport at the Winter Olympics?

2. Which well-known breed of draft horse is named for the region of Scotland from which it originated?

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Easy 5. Located in Hong Kong, Happy Valley and Sha Tin are both what?

6. Which is older, Stonehenge or Rome's Colosseum?

7. What is the proper term for a baby shark?

8. By what name is Boxing Day also known?

9. What is epistemology the study of?

10. Which controversial Benardo Bertolucci-directed film starred Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider?

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Stars

by Patsy Bennett | For readings, see www.astrocast.com.au

CAPRICORN 23 Dec – 20 Jan

TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May

VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sept

AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb

GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun

The Gemini full moon on December 4th will spotlight significant developments in your personal life, health or work. You’ll appreciate lovely links with people you meet and socialise with, and you may even be surprised by some of the synchronicities occurring in December. January is an excellent time to boost your career and health.

A collaboration may be ideal.

LIBRA 24 Sept – 23 Oct

Prepare for a sociable December. That is, unless you decide to focus on your career, which could also blossom over coming months. Your communications, social and networking skills will be at the heart of your success. In January, focus on work, the past and health will create something new, with the potential for a key development in one of these areas by the end of January.

PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar

CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul

SCORPIO 24 Oct – 22 Nov

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr

LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 22 Dec

You’re set for a more settled, stable chapter, where you will experience a sense of belonging stemming from peace within. This phase will last for several months, suggesting the current time is ideal for putting long-term arrangements in place. Art, music, creativity and romance will all enter your life now, with a celebration at Christmas and the New Year one to remember.

You’ll enjoy a sense of exploration over the next two months, which could lead you into fresh territory. This may be in connection with a partner, business or personal, and the chance to improve your status or general direction in life. Your pasttimes, including travel and broadening your horizons, and involving key people in your life will be strong themes.

This the time to broaden your scope, both in your interests and relationships, and also in your understanding of the mysteries of life. A beautiful alignment between Jupiter and Neptune will enhance your beauty and charm. Working fish will enjoy a fresh chapter mid-December, that could bring a surprise your way as a new partnership or work phase will open doors.

A great deal of focus will be on health, work and your daily schedule in December – could you get any busier? Remember to schedule in breaks. The Cancer full moon will kick-start the New Year on a positive note, with key focus on home, family and a sense of belonging. This may be a theme throughout 2018: how to feather your nest in your own delightful way.

Prepare to be immersed in your favourite interests and past-times as you’ll feel motivated by new horizons, projects and people. A project or paperwork in early December may mean you must communicate in new terms, and learn new skills. Travel, overseas, study and spirituality can all blossom now. Your relationships and career will turn a fresh corner in January.

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A beautiful aspect between love planet Venus and the moon’s North Node spells one thing: romance – and, at the very least, deepening family ties.

Spiritual Leos will discover new ways to create peace and harmony in your lives, especially at home. Just watch the tendency to idealise relationships, especially at work and socially, especially towards the end of January.

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The new moon on December 18th should revitalise a partnership, business or personal, bringing the opportunity to experience a new aspect in the relationship. Aim to boost your health in December, as you may feel prone to overwork.

January will stimulate increasingly practical longterm plans that involve change, and events in January should provide attractive options.

Romance will blossom in December and this will be followed by a therapeutic phase in January when you may be inclined to re-consider or reorientate some of your beliefs or schedules in life.

The new moon on December 18th will usher in a fresh routine at work or in your health schedule, with 2018 looking positive especially for work and financial developments.

With three planets and the Sun in your sign at the beginning of December, get set for a busy time.

This may also be an especially passionate phase, too. And, while you may feel that you must sail full-steam ahead, this motivational attitude is best tempered with a 'learning from past mistakes' approach. In other words, get set to let your inner sage out as you sail into 2018.

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A beautiful reunion or return to an old haunt in December spells the renewal of acquaintances and the deepening of ties. A romantic approach to money and work however, could suggest that you’ll be inclined to over-estimate your finances, so ensure you’re practical with plans too. From mid-January onwards, careful planning at home and in your personal life will reap rewards.

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COVER STORY

Under cover Behind-the-scenes at the Celebration edition cover shoot.

SHOOTING A MAGAZINE COVER is an exciting and challenging proposition.

Not only does it set the tone for the entire issue, it also has to reflect the theme, the season and the integrity of the publication.

And each decision has a direct effect on the final outcome.

What photographer do we use? Where do we shoot? Inside or outside? One model or two?

Blonde or brunette? What should she wear?

Do we need props?

Planning can take weeks, even months.

But sometimes things just fall into place … like it did with this issue.

Location – Pacific Fair Piazza (although shooting here on a busy Thursday afternoon provided its own challenges). Dress – a gorgeous Flame red ‘Be My Bow’ Carla Zampatti gown.

Accessories – Hardy Brothers kindly supplied the covetable pearl, diamond and gold pieces.

Shoes – to-die-for Tom Ford gold sandals from Australia’s Luxury Department Store Harrolds.

The result is a relaxed yet stunning shot, just perfect for our annual Celebration edition.

Cover Photography: Luke Kenny Location: Pacific Fair Shopping Centre Model: Ella Golding Ella wears: Carla Zampatti dress, Hardy Brothers jewellery, Tom Ford sandals (courtesy of Harrolds).

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