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LUXURY ESCAPES
AT THE WHEEL
14 - 18 Preview
38 - 40 Luxury, Location, Lifestyle
54 - 62 Top Marques
The latest news & views
A pinnacle of luxury at Palazzo Versace Gold Coast
20 - 21 Competition
Win an Argyle Pink diamond courtesy of Pavéction
42 - 45 Explore More
Enjoy a European summer
22 - 26 Feature
American singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen on cars, music and life on the road
WINE & DINE 46 - 47 A Food Journey
LOOKING GOOD 28 - 29 Cover Story
Tastes of Ireland
48 Chef’s Choice 50 - 53 Wine Cellar
Hardy Brothers showcase
Earthy reds Tasting notes
30 - 32 Wish List
Ferrari Gold Coast Lexus of Southport Gold Coast BMW Motorline BMW
64 - 66 Old is New
Classic Collectables
LUXURY LIVING 68 Live Beautifully
DOMO furniture
70 Sit Back & Relax
Stressless® with Design Initial
Summer Loving Beat the Heat
72 Introducing In-Side
34 - 35 Fashion & Fun
74 - 75 Home Style File
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Polo in the City returns to Brisbane
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76 - 77 Property Recovery
108 - 110 Event Wrap
Gold Coast & Brisbane market
78 The Future is Now Smart Home technology
FACTS & FIGURES 101 Perfect Partnership
Gold Coast Property Agents Sam Guo and Julia Kuo
102 More than the Law
Jason Murakami – family lawyer, community advocate, art aficionado
104 Right at Home
Welcome to Homeworld Helensvale
106 Access all areas
Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Equity Memberships
RX Launch Event Cove and the Cup Couture Collection
112 - 113 Cirque du Soleil
KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities
114 - 117 Calendar
What’s on in December & January
118 Brainfood 120 Stars Cover Concept & Creative Direction: 3 Deep, @3deepdesign Client: Hardy Brothers Jewellers, @hardybrothers Photographer: Georges Antoni, @georgesantoni Model: Luma Grothe @thelumagrothe
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DISCOVER EDITOR’S LETTER WHAT WOULD you like to find under the Christmas tree this year? Diamonds and jewellery, tickets to a show, a new house or car? We have all of these … and more … in this special Summer Celebration edition. Let’s start with the gorgeous Hardy Brothers jewellery showcased on the cover. An icon in the Australian jewellery industry, Hardy Brothers was the first jeweller in the Southern Hemisphere to obtain the Royal Warrant in the late 1800s, a mark of excellence they retain to this day. Cars old and new are the focus of the motoring section as Chris uncovers some Classic Collectables and we bring you the annual Top Marques feature which includes a selection of prestige dealerships from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. American singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen also reveals a few surprising facts about his own car collection in our highlighted interview. I promised you diamonds, and we can certainly deliver on that too.
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Designer Jeweller and Specialist Diamond Setter Robert Bellamy from Pavéction is giving one lucky reader the gift of a lifetime … a stunning Argyle Pink diamond worth $8,500. Details are on page 21 so be sure to get your entries in. Personally, I collected my presents early this year when I spent almost four months exploring Europe. In a twist of fate, I met up with our food writer Marj in Ireland while I was there. You can read more about both our travels in this edition. We also preview the amazing new Cirque du Soleil show KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities; take a look inside the iconic Palazzo Versace hotel and bring you a stunning selection of homes in the Property Portfolio section. Finally, on behalf of the Cove team I would like to thank you for your support during 2019. Our readers, adver tisers and contributors really are the inspiration behind this publication and we wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year.
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Sanctuary Cove Christmas
The Marine Village at Sanctuary Cove is the place to be this Christmas. The festive spirit will be magical in the waterfront and dining precinct, with a calendar of Christmas-themed events bringing together the community and visitors alike. Interactive displays will be scattered throughout The Village which will provide the perfect backdrop for festive photos, while The Village Green will again come alive under the stars on Thursday 5 December for the annual Carols on the Green. This family-friendly event will include the much-loved Rotary Buggy Parade and feature plenty of sing-along carols with a special appearance by Santa. The evening ending with a spectacular fireworks display. Santa will also be on hand in The Village each weekend in December where children can whisper their wish lists and have their photo taken. A ‘Paws for Santa’ event will also be held on Sunday 8 December, where beloved pets can pose for their own photo with Father Christmas.
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Creative collection
Local Designer/Stylist Liliana Ainsley proudly presents her Mila Creations Collection. Creating bold and unique garments, Lilliana’s vision is to empower women of all shapes and sizes. In 2019, the proud mum, foster mother and grandmother kindly donated her ‘Red Goddess’ to Radio Lollipop, fundraising for the needs of children in hospital, and in 2020 she will be holding her first Mila Creations fundraising launch, ‘Reflections Collection’.
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Family-friendly
The Palmview is built for those who enjoy life’s precious moments. As you walk through the spacious entry way and into the open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen areas, you are greeted by the perfect entertaining areas. Imagine family gatherings with everyone spread across the lounge, family and alfresco spaces, and the kids getting up to mischief in the separate rumpus room. Enjoy the privacy of zoned-living with a rear master bedroom and three additional bedrooms to the front of home. The Palmview provides the perfect foundation for creating lifelong memories. Visit the Palmview 31 Porter Davis display home at the Everleigh estate – 46 Olive Avenue, Greenbank – today.
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Relaxed winner
Congratulations to Rowan Whittaker who is the winner of our competition from Issue 74. Rowan will be relaxing in style on a contemporary charcoal Ibiza outdoor sunlounge from Coco Republic valued at $3,295
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‘Bring the Drama’ power band now available at Legassick Pacific Fair, Robina Town Centre and Runaway Bay Centre. RRP $10,125
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Enjoy all that is great about the Gold Coast from the sublime surrounds of this resortstyle Broadbeach Waters home which boasts 1300 square metres of accommodation across two lavish levels. Set on a 3300 square metre waterfront block, the Monaco Street property comes with a pontoon, 17-metre pool and multiple indoor/outdoor living spaces.
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Natural beauty
New, natural skincare range, Burleigh Beauty, aims to be kind to your skin and the environment. Inspired by the tranquil, luxe coastal lifestyle of Burleigh Heads, the range is created closest to nature, using only Australian naturally derived oils, fruits and extracts. In saying this, the products do not compromise on luxury, with indulgent scents and sensations to make every woman’s skincare routine a ritual to enjoy.
Dive in
Since 2014, Swiss watch brand TUDOR and Freediving World Champion Morgan Bourc’his have collaborated on a variety of underwater-related projects, including ice-diving, underwater photo shoots, as well as taking David Beckham, an ambassador of the brand, freediving in the open-sea. Despite difficult weather conditions, rough seas and falling temperatures, Morgan once again became World Champion in the Constant Weight No Fins category in September 2019 at Villefranche sur Mer, France. He eventually reached a depth of -91 metres and thanks to his long experience was able to execute his surface protocol properly, later confessing that he did not have recollection of this final, crucial step.
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Amazing smiles
Using the international education and experience of Prosthodontist Prof Vasilios Chronopoulos and principal dentist Dr Franck Page, Gold Coast Dental Implants & Aesthetics Clinic offer the most complete range of implants and aesthetic dental procedures you will find anywhere in Australia. Also providing a wide range of restorative dental services, the team is able to offer advance dental techniques to recreate amazing smiles that last, every day.
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Gift giving
Due to the devastating impact of the drought in rural Australia, we are being encouraged to ‘Go Country for Christmas’ by purchasing Christmas presents from a business based in the country. “The difference so many Australian’s can make if they choose to buy from a country business will spread a lot of goodwill to our hard-working families in the bush,” explained Liberal Senator for NSW, Hollie Hughes.
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Global success
Congratulations to Gold Coast-based interior design and fit-out company, Hotel Interiors, who recently took out the award for ‘Most Outstanding Refurbishment and Fit-out Exponent for Australia in 2018’, at the Global Tourism Innovation Awards in London. Hotel Interiors received the award following the fit-out of a number of prestigious hotels and properties in Australia.
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Fashion and chocolate lovers across Australia are set to enjoy a sweet surprise this Christmas with the launch of a new collaboration between KitKat Chocolatory and The Daily Edited (TDE). The expertly crafted and giftable TDE x KitKat Chocolatory Collection comprises three limited release luxury leather accessories – a jewellery box, pouch and card holder – paired with delectable chocolate creations. These sweet accessories can be embossed with up to four initials and a new, exclusive KitKat emoji.
David Suchet makes his eagerly-awaited return to Australian stages in Poirot And More: A Retrospective. Join us in conversation with the man, the actor and his many roles in an unmistakably unique event. Take your seat as we go behind the screen and curtain with a legend, and witness some of his most beloved performances in a new and intimate light.
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Gene Kelly: The Legacy, An Afternoon with Patricia Ward Kelly
Patricia Ward Kelly, wife and biographer of the late Hollywood legend Gene Kelly, will bring her acclaimed one-woman show to QPAC’s Concert Hall in February. In this intimate presentation, Patricia shares a portrait into the life of the legendary actor, dancer, director and choreographer who created some of the most memorable and iconic scenes in film history. The event combines rare and familiar film clips, previously unreleased recordings, personal memorabilia and insights from hours of interviews and conversations with her husband.
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Providing personalised, professional service, Pavéction studio specialises in creating bespoke jewellery for discerning clients. HAVING HONED HIS SKILLS training with some of the most prestigious jewellery masters in Europe, Designer Jeweller and Specialist Diamond Setter Robert Bellamy is now offering Pavéction clients the benefit of his vision and experience. “I’ve spent many years living between Australia and Europe studying specialised European setting techniques,” Robert says. “Using that knowledge, I’ve been able to perfect my individual style and technique to achieve the perfection that hallmarks Pavéction as a prestige atelier.” Welcoming new and existing clients to Pavéction’s private studio in Brisbane, Robert provides a bespoke service for those looking for unique, highlypersonalised jewellery. “Unlike many other artisans, we take a forwardthinking approach to ensure our clients receive a quality piece with true value, both as an investment and as a personal item of jewellery,” Robert explains. “I really enjoy the creative process and take great pride in walking them through the entire project, from choosing the diamonds to the final design, so they are 100 per cent happy with the outcome.” Known as the ‘Picasso of Diamonds’, Robert combines a mastery of traditional jewellery techniques with a fastidious eye for detail. He also uses the latest technology, such as microscopes for precise gem setting and finishing, laser techniques, and CAD design, to ensure Pavéction pieces are second to none. Many of Robert’s designs showcase the increasingly rare Argyle pink diamonds including Certified Argyle pink, Mini Tender and Premium Tender gemstones. “The Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia is one of the world’s largest diamond producers, supplying 90-95 per cent of all pink diamonds from entry level stones worth $5,000 all the way to world famous premium tender diamonds valued into the millions,” Robert explains. “With the mine closure announced for 2020, these rare precious gems are not just beautiful, they are set to become a smart investment choice. “I examine each diamond meticulously to ensure rarity, colour, brilliance and distinctive beauty and I invite readers to schedule an appointment to view the true beauty of these stones first hand at our atelier.” Robert is also offering one lucky reader the chance to win a stunning Argyle pink diamond worth $8,500 in this edition. See opposite page for competition details.
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a rare Argyle Pink Diamond and PAVÉCTION design package worth $10,000. Few artisans are better acquainted with the importance of creating bespoke pieces than Pavéction’s Designer Jeweller & Specialist Diamond Setter, Robert Bellamy. Specialising in Argyle Pink Certified Diamonds, Robert’s bespoke creations are masterfully crafted to showcase the natural beauty of these rare and collectable Australian gemstones. PRIZE INCLUDES: • One Argyle Pink Certified Diamond (Pear shape 0.15ct PC1 Si1) worth $8,500. • An optional $1,500 credit with Pavéction should the winner wish to get the prize diamond made into a jewellery piece.
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FEATURE
DRIVING
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After four decades of rockin’ and rollin’ and the sale of 135 million albums, Bruce Springsteen could afford a fleet of limousines, yet his car collection is as modest as the man and as blue-collar as his music.
WORDS NICK RUFFORD / THE SUNDAY TIMES / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE SINCE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN’S 1973 debut album – Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ – cars have helped to power his lyrics, often as a metaphor for escaping smalltown America. “[Cars] continue to be, for me, resonant and romantic and I think the idea of a journey is always compelling to people,” he says today. “The image of driving is just very evocative for people. “It’s a geography that I like to say all people carry inside them. “Those images are images that people have internalised through films and travel over the years.” Stashed away in outbuildings on his 300acre farm in New Jersey are ‘a few American cars from back in the day’. By that, he means some beautiful American classics from the 1960s and ’70s – plus some motorcycles, including British machines. He tinkers when he gets the chance and uses them as often as he can.
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“I have a garage full of cars that I’ve collected over the years,” he says. “They’re not collector’s pieces; they’re what I call drivers. I have my original Corvette. I’ve got a ’69 Chevy. I’ve got a Cadillac. I’ve got an old pick-up truck. I’ve got a small collection of older American vehicles that I get in and drive once in a while.” Most of the cars have a story to tell. The 1960 Corvette is on the cover of his autobiography Born to Run. The ’69 Chevy features in one of his bestloved songs, Racing in the Street. In classic Springsteen style, it’s about a man trying to escape from his problems and his mundane life by racing cars at night. The singer is also an aficionado of twowheeled machines, a passion he revived later in life. He’d stopped riding in his teens after being concussed in an accident when a ‘63 Cadillac T-boned his small Yamaha in 1967. >>
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“I started riding again in my thirties,” he says. “So for the past 30 years I’ve put together a small collection of bikes in my garage. I have one vintage Triumph Trophy and a Thunderbird from ’94. I’ve got a more modern Triumph, a kind of a souped-up Bonneville. And I’ve got a new Norton 961 Commando. Then I have my old Harleys.” The singer also keeps some modern 4x4s for getting around his property. “Just for daily drivers we have Jeeps – Cherokees – and a Range Rover,” he says. In Western Stars, a feature-film companion piece to his recently released album of the same name, Springsteen says: “We still live a lot of our lives, here in America, in cars, just trying to get from one place to another. “I suppose 40 years ago they were a potent metaphor for open roads and freedom. Over the rise, around the bend, into the future. And to settle the spirit sometimes.” The film shows the star in concert, not in his usual stadium setting but in an old barn on his ranch.
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Between songs we see clips of Super 8 footage of a younger Springsteen, and sequences of him against a backdrop of big skies and wild horses. He provides the voiceover, summoning up homespun philosophy about life and love, struggle and reward. Some of the homilies are delivered from the driving seat of an antique Chevrolet El Camino as he travels through a parched landscape in Joshua Tree national park. Given that his music is so deeply rooted in car culture, it’s all the more surprising that he wrote those early songs when he didn’t have a licence and barely knew how to drive. Now 70, he jokes he was something of a fraud in those days, composing lyrics about cars when he didn’t own one and singing about factory work when he’d never done a day’s manual labour. His first experience behind the wheel was so hair-raising it’s surprising it didn’t kill off his affection for automobiles – not to mention Springsteen himself.
He took turns driving a friend’s truck on a three-day journey from New Jersey to Big Sur in California. The ancient wagon had a dilapidated gearbox, but he and his bandmates had been booked for a gig and couldn’t afford to turn it down, even though it was 3,000 miles away. He recalls in his 2016 autobiography: “I just drove – no licence, no permit, no experience. “The truck was an old manual shift. You had to clutch, shift, clutch, shift, the engine begging for mercy.” He still couldn’t drive when he toured with the E Street Band in 1973 to promote Greetings. “Everyone but myself took turns driving. “I still had no licence and my style behind the wheel was considered inept and reckless endangerment by the band.” Even when, in 1974, he wrote Born to Run, the album that shot him to international stardom, he still owned no car. He bought his first the following year, aged 26, for $2,000. >>
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It was a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, with flame detailing on the bonnet and a ‘Hurst on the floor’ (echoing the lyric in Racing in the Street about that kind of gear lever). As album sales took off, he could finally afford the set of wheels he’d always wanted, buying it in New Jersey from a worker at an ice cream stand. “Born to Run had earned me a Steinway baby grand piano and a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette I bought for six grand from a kid behind the counter,” he recalls. He was delighted when, as a thank-you gift for writing Gary ‘US’ Bonds’ comeback hit song This Little Girl, Bonds bought him a classic 1963 Chevrolet Impala convertible, another American land yacht. So in love was he with Americana – and cautious with money – that for years he wasn’t interested in buying a new car. He records in his memoirs: “I’d never owned a new car in my life. For that matter, I’d never spent $10,000 on myself. Still, I bit the bullet, rode down to the dealer and drove away in a 1982 Chevy Z28 Camaro. I felt as conspicuous as if I were driving a solid gold Rolls-Royce.” Even after he’d bought it, he still hankered after the old classics: American barges, redolent of long, straight roads stretching across the desert towards the horizon.
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When he acquired a house in the Hollywood Hills, he needed a car to cross the continent, so he bought a 1969 Ford XL ‘with a white ragtop, sea green and Cadillac long’. It was the perfect road trip car with Jack Kerouac On the Road cool, he recalls. Only when he started a family with Patti Scialfa, a singer with the E Street Band, did he succumb to a more practical form of transport – a minivan – for transporting his children, Evan, Jessica and Sam. Indeed, he would often ferry them and their friends to sports matches, along with their kit, sometimes to the surprise of other parents, who would do a double-take when they saw a rock star acting as taxi driver and roadie. Cars also feature in the lyrics of his latest album, his 19th, although the singer admits that these days they have lost some of their power as a symbol of freedom and escape. “At best, they are a metaphor for movement,” he says. “When we’re in a car we can feel like we’re always moving forward. But are we moving forward? A lot of the time, we’re just moving.”
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For 165 years, Hardy Brothers have been one of the most revered names in Australian jewellery.
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WITH AN UNWAVERING commitment to artisanship, precision and design, Hardy Brothers’ has been adopted by some of the most notable members of society, as well as celebrities, politicians and the Royal Family. THE EARLY YEARS Established from humble beginnings in Nottinghamshire, England, Hardy Brothers’ reputation for quality quickly made a mark. John Hardy was the youngest son of a clockmaker who was determined to make a better life for himself. His entrepreneurial spirit drove him to Australia in 1853, where he established his jewellery trade at his new home on Jamison Street, Sydney. Two years later Mr Hardy expanded his venture by establishing his first bricks and mortar showroom called ‘Hardy Brothers’ on Hunter Street, Sydney. His winning combination of luxury, innovation and quality quickly gained attention with many gathering at the store to glimpse the latest in European design. Due to their high standard in creating quality, luxurious jewellery, Hardy Brothers was the first jeweller in the Southern Hemisphere to obtain the Royal Warrant in the late 1800s. As the only Australian business to be awarded this mark of excellence, and still retain it to this day, Hardy Brothers have served all sovereigns since George V, including the reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. MODERN DAY HARDY BROTHERS Today, Hardy Brothers is one of Australia’s largest family-owned and operated luxury jewellers, operating five retail boutiques across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and the Gold Coast, As a traditional luxury jeweller, Hardy Brothers has developed a unique understanding of the modern-day woman and continues to craft fine jewellery with an assembly of award-winning master jewellers, gemmologists and gold and silversmiths. From elegant contemporary designs to beautifully hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind pieces containing some of the world’s finest gems, including the most soughtafter Argyle pink diamond, Hardy Brothers continues to redefine modern-day luxury.
FUTURE LEGACY Hardy Brothers have built a reputation as a contemporary luxury brand dedicated to the ideas, principles and values that have defined Australia’s history while assuming an active role in redef ining notions of heritage, provenance and luxury. The brand challenges traditional luxury by infusing creativity and craftsmanship, with some of the most influential fashion figures in the world, including Australia’s own Gemma Ward and Jordan Barrett. Hardy Brothers continue to be a pioneer in Australian jewellery by creating the world’s most coveted pieces based on their history, credibility and reputation. These are some of the characteristics that have distinguished Hardy Brothers for more than 165 years. CREATING MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES Appealing to a discerning and spirited client, Hardy Brothers’ world-class design facilities, coveted artisans and unique creative culture are only matched by its vision to deliver a deeply personal and memorable experience. Hardy Brothers continue to develop meaningful experiences by giving clients access to tailored customer service and exclusive shopping experiences. Available via private appointment, superior jewellery ranges like their Vault collection offer clients unique authority and an uncompromising approach to craftsmanship. The Vault collection reflects a place where fine jewellery is transformed into rare and sought-after objects d’art for life’s momentous occasions and resonates with those looking to establish a meaningful legacy that celebrates quality, creativity and design. SUSTAINABILITY From the procurement of precious materials to the design and manufacture of each signature piece, Hardy Brothers takes pride in its social and environmental stewardship. Through integrated ecological, social and corporate initiatives, Hardy Brothers aims to reduce its impacts on the Earth’s resources, while actively seeking to leave a positive and enduring legacy of community and culture in Australia and around the globe.
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WISH LIST
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FASHION & FUN
Land Rover Polo in the City returns to Brisbane.
ONE OF THE MOST GLAMOROUS events on the Brisbane social calendar, Land Rover Polo in the City once again delivered its unique blend of world-class fashion and athleticism to Dorrington Park, Brisbane. The stylishly-dressed guests soaked up the atmosphere while enjoying a host of on-field action and off-field entertainment including two games of polo, the famed divot stomp, sensational prizes for men and women in Fashion on the Field, and the men’s and women’s dash – always a much-anticipated part of the program.
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The star attraction at this year’s event was professional polo player Mariano ‘Nano’ Gracida who led Team Hawaii against the Australians. Nano carries the proud heritage of four generations of champion polo players and skilled horsemen with his grandfather, his father and his uncle achieving the ultimate in a 10-goal rating. Land Rover Polo in the City is part of the Urban Polo circuit, the largest polo series in the world of any kind. Now in its 15th year, Urban Polo is the creation of Janek Gazecki who delevoped
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LUXURY ESCAPES
LUXURY, LOCATION, LIFESTYLE A pinnacle of luxury awaits you at Palazzo Versace Gold Coast this summer. IF YOU’RE PLANNING to spend your summer living like royalty on the Gold Coast, then Palazzo Versace is your ultimate staycation destination. In an exclusive waterfront setting, this stunning property is home to award-winning restaurants, a day spa, fitness and wellbeing centre, a private marina, Versace Boutique and the first water salon cabana experience in Australia.
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Palazzo Versace Gold Coast takes poolside lounging to a new level of comfort with beautifully designed cabanas. Situated beside the 65-metre lagoon pool complete with sand from Surfers Paradise beaches, you can dip, sip, unwind and relax in the sunshine or cool off behind the wafting sheer curtains of your own private, luxuriouslyappointed cabana.
Champagne, fresh oysters and other delights are available poolside for your enjoyment. The Spa at Palazzo Versace is a tranquil space designed to enhance relaxation and wellbeing. The therapeutic pools are surrounded by architecture inspired by ancient Rome and create a look and feel of opulent indulgence. The candlelit treatment rooms provide the very best in Spa facilities with highly qualified
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Renowned among the best fine dining restaurants on the Gold Coast, Vanitas is an exceptional and unique experience. Enjoy a beautifully crafted degustation with wine pairing, guaranteed to take your taste-buds on a culinary journey. Palazzo Versace’s Couture High Tea brings a true sense of individuality. Marvel at the sparkling crystal chandelier, vaulted ceilings and hand-crafted mosaics while sipping on your choice of freshly brewed coffee and tea or a glass of Bubbles. In keeping with the grandeur of the hotel’s splendid architecture, Palazzo Versace’s twin
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bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantoms are made available for guests to book. These distinctive vehicles, complete with Palazzo Versace’s iconic Medusa head branding in gold, are the ultimate in luxury chauffeur-driven transportation. You can complete your Rolls-Royce experience by arranging a beautiful bouquet of flowers or a bottle of the finest Champagne to ensure you see the sights of the Gold Coast in unrivalled style. Palazzo Versace Gold Coast is everything you would imagine in a hotel from the world of Versace.
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Spending an entire summer in Europe delivered a world of wonderful experiences.
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WORDS RHONDA OXNAM ANYONE WHO HAS CONTEMPLATED, or completed, an extended overseas trip will be well aware of the planning required. Flights to book (in our case 11 in total), destinations to choose (I ended up visiting 13 countries in 14 weeks) and a host of accommodation options to consider … not to mention taking care of all the everyday logistics back home. But having recently returned from spending an entire summer in Europe, I can honestly say it was all worth it. With plenty of family and friends in Wexford, Ireland, we decided to make this beautiful seaside town our base for the entire 3½ months. It was also just a quick two-hour drive up/ down the motorway from Dublin Airport, which became our gateway to the continent. Our first mini-break was Italy, where we discovered the joys (not) of driving a manual car on the opposite side of the road and navigating in a foreign language.
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Having made our way to Sestri Levante, on the Mediterranean coast, we spent three glorious days thawing out in the Italian sunshine, exploring the nearby tourist Mecca of Portofino and indulging in a delicious selection of red wine and seafood. Another terrifying road trip and we were in the Tuscan hills where we had been invited to join some friends at their summer home in the quaint village of Chianni. Again, food and wine were the order of the day, while attending an evening of opera in the local theatre was a real treat. The Marriage of Figaro, sung in Italian, by Italians, in Italy … it doesn’t get more magical than that. We also spent a pleasant few hours exploring the sites of nearby Pisa (yes, the tower is still leaning) before boarding an early morning flight back ‘home’ to Ireland. The next adventure on our itinerary was a coach tour through Spain and Portugal.
There was so much to see and do during the 14-day trip but the standout would have to be the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. Impressive from the outside, Gaudi’s most famous project is absolutely breathtaking once you get inside. I can’t even begin to describe the sense of calm you feel as you walk through the doors. Add to this the towering grandeur of the architecture and the rainbows of stuninng stained glass and you have a truly spiritual experience. A word of warning, tours to this masterpiece book out weeks in advance so if you are planning a visit make sure you organise tickets asap. Honourable mentions also go to the Porto (the birthplace of fortified wine and supposedly where J.K. Rowling was inspired to write the Harry Potter books); Santiago de Compostela (this medieval town is the finishing line for many pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago route) and Madrid (busy, cosmopolitan and so much fun).
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After another three-week break back in Ireland it was time to hit the road again. My husband is a keen bike-rider (and I am not) so while he met up with a couple of Aussie mates to conquer the Alps, I headed to into Dublin proper for a few days sightseeing. I love, love, love this city. So welcoming, so much history and so easy to get around. I snuck in a day trip to the Giant’s Causeway and Titanic Belfast before flying to Munich where I joined another organised tour to tick a few more things off my bucket list. Budapest … check; Prague … done; Vienna … although I’d been there before it was well worth a return visit. I almost squandered the highlight of this leg of the journey but luckily my fear of missing out overcame my fear of heights and I signed up to do the optional Eagle’s Nest excursion. Perched high in the hills outside Salzburg, this Third Reich-era building was used exclusively by members of the Nazi Party for government and social meetings and can only be reached via a series of twisting one-way roads and tunnels. >> Issue 76 – covemagazine.com.au
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LUXURY ESCAPES Now a seasonal tourist spot, the sense of history and the views from 1,834m above sealevel were nothing short of spectacular. Ironically, Hitler was allegedly both acrophobic and claustrophobic and only visited the site a handful of times. With many stories to share, I re-joined Derek in London, our last stop before returning to Australia. Being the height of summer, the city streets were hot and busy but I found as oasis of calm in the gardens of Buckingham Palace where I enjoyed a spot of afternoon tea after touring the state rooms. Again, tickets are extremely limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Looking for a night’s entertainment, we decided to bypass the West End to take a dinner cruise on the Thames instead. It proved a very good choice, with live music, delicious dining, amazing views and no selfie-obsessed tourists in sight. Of course, we also spent many enjoyable days making friends and discovering the delights of Wexford. As a sports fanatic, the opportunity to attend a live hurling match was definitely a highlight, while Derek would probably say being made an honorary member of local bike-riding group, the Wexford Wheelers ranked right up there. Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest
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One of the other wonderful things about the Emerald Isle, is that every town, village or city has its own history, its own heritage-listed buildings and its own charm. In our case, Hook Lighthouse, Johnstown Castle, Loftus Hall (the most haunted building in Ireland) and the Irish National Heritage Park were just some of the sites within an easy drive. Google any, or all, of them and you will realise how lucky we were. We also had several friends from Australia join us at different stages of the trip which limited the homesickness and allowed us to create some great memories to share now we are all back home. One thing that did disappoint was the lack of time we actually got to explore Ireland so we are in planning mode again … I think a 2021 driving tour is looking like the perfect option.
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CUISINE
A FOOD JOURNEY
There’s so much more to Irish cuisine than potatoes and beer (although the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is definitely worth a visit).
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY MARJ OSBORNE WHILE FOOD was only one of the reasons drawing us to the Emerald Isle, we discovered an abundance of fresh produce and memorable experiences on our recent trip, even though we barely scratched the surface. Here are some great food-related reasons to visit Ireland: TO DISCOVER OUR FOOD HERITAGE As Australians, we feel a strong connection to Ireland. And why shouldn't we? About two million people, or 10 per cent of the Australian population, claim Irish heritage. Famine ships and emigration museums across Ireland give insight into the country’s history. While many political factors exacerbated the severity of the Potato Famine, reliance on one crop as food for many Irish people led to great vulnerability when the crop suffered blight from 1845 - 1849.
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Through death and migration, the population of Ireland dropped 25 per cent during the famine, reducing from an estimated 10 million to 4.7 million today. TO MEET FOOD CHAMPIONS The Fáilte Ireland food tourism initiative aims to get visitors to Ireland to 'stop more, spend more and stay longer'. As well as designating tourist areas (Ireland’s Ancient East, Dublin - A Breath of Fresh Air, and the Wild Atlantic Way) they have appointed Food Champions – chefs and people in the food industry who can promote new food tourism experiences. We met Niall Sabongi, food champion and restaurateur, at the intimate Klaw: The Seafood Cafe, where we had lunch. His message is all about freshness and sustainability: juicy oysters complete with
documented provenance and tasting notes, seafood chowder filled with local leeks and pippies, and citrus breaded Arklow plaice. "We are an island nation surrounded by seas and amazing seafood," he says. On a cool, blustery summer’s day, we stopped at Linnane's Lobster Bar for lunch (one of 30 Irish pubs listed in the Michelin guide), looking out over the inlet. The town lies in view outside one window ... the fishing boat and cray pots out front ... and soon the cray arrived unadorned on our plate. Life couldn't be better. TO MEET THE MAKERS AT MARKETS Some restaurants, such as Market Lane in Cork, feature their food suppliers on menus, shining the light on provenance and fresh local produce, but there’s no better place to meet makers and suppliers than at local markets.
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In existence since 1788, the English Market in Cork is regarded as one of the best in Ireland. Under cover in a mid-18th-century building, providores sell the best fish and meat in the area, with the market hosting many famous visitors, including the royals. Galway Market, a bustling street market, has been trading in Church Lane by St Nicholas' Church in the centre of the city for centuries. You will find hundreds of stalls selling fresh produce such as vegetables, flowers, plants, seafood and seaweed, and locally produced crafts. TO VISIT EXCEPTIONAL SPECIALTY GROCERS Specialty grocers scattered across Ireland, such as McCambridge’s in Galway, bring a rich choice of produce to consumers. We visited Sawers Ltd., founded in 1897. Named by the New York Times as one of the five best stores to shop at in Belfast, it's a cornucopia of delight for foodies. Originally a seafood shop, the range extended to cheese, and now carries a huge selection of food from throughout Europe. Having trained under the famous Tommy Black, owner/ manager Kieran Sloan gave us a little tour and potted history. Kieran's attitude to us, street walk-ins, is indicative of the business attitude he engenders in his staff: Service is king. TO TRY OLD AND NEW CLASSICS The Slow Food movement reminds us that heirloom plants and traditional recipes are worth preserving. We saw all that and more in Ireland: deliciously nutty lamb's lettuce (which we rarely see in Australia), traditional Irish dishes such as a 'Full Irish Breakfast’ with black pudding; soda bread, Irish stew, boxty, colcannon, bacon and cabbage, as well as traditional cooking methods: fires fuelled by peat, and hand-cut chips accompanying fried fish and brown bread. With an emphasis on familiar food, gastropubs source local ingredients to give diners a real taste of Irish cuisine in casual surroundings. You could tour Ireland by its pubs, all in the name of research. Other places are keen to put their own twist on classic dishes. We sought out a Michelin-star restaurant, Ross Lewis' Chapter One in Dublin, to try new classics: Fricassee of rabbit with morels, parsley and parmesan, Lambay crab pancake with peas and cherry blossom vinaigrette, and Cod with white asparagus, pickled sweet kelp, Connemara cockles and brown butter. TO VISIT THE BIRTHPLACE OF GUINNESS There are many distilleries in Dublin and, while whiskey is high on our priority list, Guinness is higher. In 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a 900-year lease on the property to begin his brewery. Still housed there, in the oldest continuously operating factory in Dublin, the Guinness Storehouse is a 'must visit’ attraction, hosting 10,000 visitors a day. Spread out across seven levels with interactive displays and educational films with brewing well-explained for the novice, there's even a restaurant featuring dishes cooked with Guinness. Upstairs, there's Guinness on tap to be enjoyed with a view of the city. Sláinte. Issue 76 – covemagazine.com.au
Graze on the Green Sunday, 26th January, 2020 Time: 4pm – 9pm • Free Entry Celebrate Australia Day at our 3rd Graze on the Green Food Truck Festival! Get your Australia Day party started as Links is transformed into an evening picnic space for families to enjoy delicious food, pop up bars and live entertainment. • Feast on a huge selection of the best food trucks in town! • Relaxed entertainment featuring Michael Eotvos and Manu Music as well as a waterslide, face painter and jumping castle to keep the kids on the go! • Bring the family and a rug and settle in for a fun night at Links! • Free parking available on site, first in first served • Strictly no BYO! • ATM facilities available
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CHEF’S CHOICE
Sweet treats
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Festive fare
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Tweed wife and mum, Julia Foysters, has developed an award-winning food range to help her family weather the drought, flood and fires. Julia’s vision was to create a product that would not only bring incredible flavours to kitchens around the nation but also add another stream of income for her family. Just over a year ago she launched Tweed Real Food, a beautiful handcrafted selection of the highest quality products containing only all-natural ingredients made on the family farm. The full range, including unique spice blends, nut-free dukkhas and a diverse selection of vinegars, is available to view and purchase online.
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The Cove Culinary Journey Guests journeyed through a collection of Sanctuary Cove’s acclaimed restaurants and bars for the inaugural Cove Culinary Journey. The first stop was on the golf green for a signature Arnold Palmer beverage and a selection of canapés. They were then seated in The Jabiru Restaurant in the Clubhouse to enjoy a prawn and avocado timbal entrée designed by Head Chef Bryce Faull. The next stop was the Sanctuary Cove Country Club where InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort’s Executive Chef, Matt Hart, served up a toasted prosciutto-wrapped barramundi, port wine gastrique, fennel puree and shiitake mushroom in The Botanical Room. The final destination was the newly refurbished Cove Terrace at InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, where guests were spoilt with a warm dessert prepared by the resort’s own pastry chefs. The Cove Culinary Journey will be held annually. Register your interest for the next event by emailing info@scgcc.com.au
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Escape to leafy New Farm to enjoy The Balfour Kitchen’s Christmas Day Festive Lunch and New Year’s Eve celebrations. On Christmas Day, guests will indulge in a 3-course menu, oozing with festive flavours, created by a talented culinary team led by Head Chef Nick Stapleton. Price $195pp Adult | $75pp Children – food only (Full drinks menus available). On New Year’s Eve, share a signature menu where Nick’s rebellious flair will be centre stage as he takes guests on a journey of exciting flavour combinations. Arrive prior to dinner or stay after to enjoy the city views from the roof top bar. Two sittings available: 5.00pm – $75 per person – 3-course signature menu; 7.30pm – $90 per person – 4-course signature menu. Phone 07 3358 8888 to book.
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EARTHY REDS
Koomilya Vineyard is producing modern day reds using old school methods.
WORDS TONY HARPER THERE’S A SMALL PATCHWORK of vineyards that lies in Upper Tintara, about five kilometres to the north east of the McLaren Vale township, and it has made some of the most beguiling, celebrated wines from the region ... a few of them legends. One block was planted by Thomas Hardy in 1871 and remains in the hands of his great-great grandson, Andrew Hardy; its wines (all two of them) are peddled under the Ox Hardy label. A fence separates the Hardy vineyard from another, now named Koomilya, currently residing in the hands of Steve Pannell, one of the most talented and thoughtful wine men in the country. The vineyard origins are slightly murky, but it’s assumed it first sprouted vines sometime in the 1850’s. In recent years it has belonged to Don and Jill Cant, and it has been a major component of some stellar wines like Eileen Hardy Shiraz (most notably I guess, the 1995 which won the 1996 Jimmy Watson Trophy: the most prestigious red wine trophy in Australia). Next to the track winding in to the vineyard is an almost bare paddock, once planted to vines: the source of the classic Hardy’s vintage ports. And there I am, ten o’clock on a bright, sunny Tuesday morning sipping 1975 Hardy’s Special Release Vintage Port from an enamel mug and standing in Koomilya, just a spit away from the vineyard that produced it.
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As well as giving me a rather early buzz, it gives context to the land on which I’m standing and a glimpse into its history. It’s also a reminder of how special this patch of vineyards is. What a peculiarly good start to the day. I’m there to tread my shoes over the Koomilya vineyard and put tactile and visual experience on to the organoleptic. Dotted around the vineyard are small tables with wines – current and older –from each particular patch so we can stand surrounded by vines, and sip the wine that they made. If we rewind a couple of decades, we find Steve Pannell working as Chief Red Winemaker for BRL Hardy: his were the hands that crafted that extraordinary 1995 Eileen Hardy Shiraz. And it was then that he fell in love with the vineyard that he now owns. He has made a few changes, some to the farming of the vines, others to the ecology – removing wild-growing olive trees and other invasive plants from the creek-banks and letting the native flora redeem its space, including some gorgeous native spider orchids. It’s a tedious process, but where the olives have been cleared there is a return to what the land must have looked like before humans got their hands on it and wreaked their own special kind of havoc.
Most of the Koomilya wines to date have been either Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, or a blend of the two. But now there’s a Tempranillo Touriga blend in the family. These are two grape varieties that ooze a sort of exotic black cherry fruit and Christmas pudding. But here there’s an interplay between that bouncy fruit and a quite formidable, savoury structure. And it’s this savoury element that takes the wine out of frivolous territory into something far more intended and serious. It’s a brilliant wine. What’s an homogenous description for McLaren Vale Shiraz? Full-bodied, rich and plush for sure. But also – especially when talking about the better, more expensive examples – amplified by oak. Not so the Koomilya wines. Steve has a belief that oak muddies the waters that flow from vineyard to glass. And when a vineyard is as ancient, as proven, as special as Koomilya, why would you mask its attributes with something as domineering as oak character? So there are no barriques and no new barrels of any kind in the Koomilya story. Instead large (2700 litre) ‘foudres’ are used, so the impacts of living in oak (a gentle transfer of oxygen; a settling; a softening) are there without the addition of oak flavours.
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The results are apparent. All of the wines share common traits that come directly from the land ... not from the winery. The 2015 Koomilya D.C Block (named after Don Cant; there’s also a J. C. Block for Jill) has all the density and power we all expect from McLaren Vale Shiraz in a red-earth meets dark-berry kind of way. But rather than the hit of vanilla and raw timber that so often comes along with it, here it is antique-shop and building-site – more savoury, less interrupting. It’s a theme and a personality that runs through the whole Koomilya family. We taste a 2015 Koomilya Shiraz – no particular block, but an amalgam of many – and it has hit its sweet spot in an entrancing, expansive, multilayered way. It’s probably set to be the least long-lived of the bunch, but even so I can’t see it failing until well after I do. And goodness, it is fabulous. The top wines – D.C. Block and J.C. Block Shiraz, and C. P. Block Cabernet Sauvignon –are less fleshy, and more structured; they are destined for long lives. But more important than mere longevity is the way they express their origins ... vintage, earth and aspect. And I’ll hang out on a limb and say that these wines are doing that job in more convincing fashion than anything that has come from the vineyard in the past. Which, when it comes down to it, is completely due to the vision and understanding of its current custodian ... Steve Pannell.
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Wines & Vines
Wine Machine, Australia’s premium winery event, is back in 2020. The 4th season of the country’s incredibly popular garden-party picnic by day turned fiesta by night will include the return of their signature ‘Cellar Door’ oasis of epicurean delights, vintage activities and bohemian comforts. In addition, the wine-makers will roll-out of their gourmet ‘Le March’ activations in all states, where the top local chefs and producers lovingly present the tastes of the region in a farmer’s market bazaar. For the first time ever, tickets will also be available to the famed long-table lunches in each state, allowing guests to dine among the vines with the artists, wine-makers, farmers and VIPs.
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Summer spirits
Sacred Spirits has arrived in Australia. The English distillery’s signature spirits include Sacred Gin, Cardamom Gin, Bottled Negroni, Organic Vodka, Old Tom Gin, Pink Grapefruit Gin, Rosehip Cup and Organic Sloe Gin. The products will be exclusively distributed by Kent Street Cellars.
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By Richard Allen & Kimbal Baker This luxe, coffee-table book delves deep into the history, hardship, challenges, successes and forecasts of Australia’s iconic wine families and the vineyards and businesses they have built. With more than 5,000 hectares under vine across 16 wine-growing regions around Australia, these families such as Brown Brothers, McWilliam’s, Henschke, d’Arenberg and Tyrrell’s make many of the country’s most iconic wines. RRP: $69.99
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Vintage drop
Celebrated Barossa winery Grant Burge is releasing the 2013 vintage of its award-winning luxury wines, Shadrach Cabernet Sauvignon and Meshach Shiraz. Meshach is the flagship Shiraz of the Grant Burge portfolio, crafted from premium grapes handpicked from near-century old Barossa vineyards, and only released in exceptional vintages. Powerful yet beautifully balanced, Meshach Shiraz is wine with intense and concentrated fruit flavours that will age gracefully over the next 15 to 25 years. Grant Burge Shadrach is specifically sourced from Barossa vineyards that are renowned for producing luxury Cabernet Sauvignon. Rich, complex and structured, this wine displays great character and outstanding length, and will cellar beautifully for 15+ years. RRP Meshach $199 and Shadrach $104.99
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Just in time for the warmer months, Bay of Fires is introducing the latest releases of its award-winning Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2018. This stunning wine embodies Tasmania’s distinctive and pristine cool climate environment and is perfect for entertaining. RRP $57.99
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Showcasing a selection of prestige motoring from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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FERRARI F8 TRIBUTO: A CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE
AN HOMAGE TO THE MOST POWERFUL V8 in Ferrari history, F8 Tributo is the latest in a long and noble bloodline of mid-rear-engined V8 sportscars. Representing the highest expression of the Prancing Horse’s two-seater berlinetta, it is a car with unique characteristics and impeccable lineage. A new benchmark in terms of performance, fun and ease of driving, the F8 Tributo makes it possible for every driver to enjoy exciting performance, outstanding driving dynamics and great on-board comfort. The engine is Ferrari’s most powerful V8 ever in a non-special series car: 720 hp and a record specific power output of 185 hp/l, which sets new limits not only for turbos, but for all engines in general. AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE NEVER ACHIEVED BEFORE The F8 Tributo features state-of-theart aerodynamics, integrating innovations
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and expertise developed thanks to the company’s involvement in the GT and Challenge championships. The solutions have been honed to create a series-production mid-rear-engined berlinetta with the highest level of performance available. EXCEPTIONAL AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE To achieve their goal of making the car’s impressive performance easy to access and use, Ferrari’s engineers worked on integrating engine and aerodynamics performance with the latest iteration of the vehicle dynamics control systems. The Side Slip Control system, which improves drivers’ control on the limit for even more engaging involvement, has been further evolved. The transition from version 6.0 to 6.1 reflects the fact that the Ferrari Dynamic Enhancer system now also activates in the manettino RACE (FDE+) position.
NEW COCKPIT-STYLE INTERIORS The cockpit retains Ferrari’s classic, driver-oriented look, however, every element of the dash, door panels and tunnel has been completely redesigned specifically for the car. The F8 Tributo also boasts a new generation steering wheel and steering wheel-mounted controls as well as new styling on the standard seats. To learn more about the features of the Ferrari F8 Tributo please contact Ferrari Gold Coast.
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EXPERIENCE LEXUS LUXURY
“AS A BRAND with a steadfast reputation of quality and reliability, I am very proud of the fact that we continue to grow in a very challenging market place”, says Lexus of Southport Sales Manager, Cameron Shipard. “This year, Lexus continues to increase volume of new Vehicle Sales, up approximately 8 per cent for the year in a market where other luxury brands sales are down as much as 30 per cent year on year. “The exciting part is, we still have a long line of extremely exciting New Vehicle models in the pipeline, such as the incredibly stunning LC500 Convertible, and a major update to the IS Sedan line, on the back of very successful recent models launches of the New Model ES300h Luxury Sedan, and the UX Compact SUV over the past 12 months. “For the longer-term future, Lexus recently unveiled the mind blowing LF-30, a high performance All Electric SUV Concept, hinting at what technology will be available over the coming decade.
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“In the immediate term, I believe our brand will continue to grow locally as our reputation for reliability, lower running costs (due to Lexus’ commanding Hybrid line up) and amazing customer service spreads throughout the market place. “The benefits of owning a Lexus certainly extend beyond the pleasure of driving one. “From the moment you are handed the keys, we offer you the chance to experience new heights of luxury with our dedicated Lexus Owner Benefits, such as our dedicated Lexus Airport Valet Service thanks to Qantas, exclusive luxury events that are provided only to our Lexus of Southport owners, a complimentary loan vehicle whilst your Lexus is being serviced, and Lexus Roadside assist in the event of an unexpected issue with your vehicle. “The future of Lexus looks very bright and we invite you to experience this alongside the Lexus of Southport family.”
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VISIT LEXUS OF SOUTHPORT TODAY lexusofsouthport.com.au | 161 Ferry Rd, Southport QLD | (07) 5509 7000 Cameron Shipard | Sales Manager | cameron.shipard@lexusofsouthport.com.au Overseas model shown. Specifications may vary. 1Driver assist feature. Only operates under certain conditions. Check your Owner’s Manual for explanation of limitations. Please drive safely. 2Requires compatible device, USB connection, mobile data, network reception & GPS signal. Mobile usage at user’s cost. Apps subject to change. For details see lexus.com.au/connectivity. CarPlay® is a trademark of Apple, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android Auto™ is a trademark of Google LLC.
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THE FUTURE IS COMING
THIS DECEMBER Gold Coast BMW will welcome a new era of automotive excellence by unveiling a new state-of-the-art dealership. Just three years since purchasing the Bruce Lynton BMW franchise, the move to the 11,000 square metre site at 285 Southport Nerang Road will build on the brand’s 45-year history in the region and see Gold Coast BMW set a new standard for luxury, convenience and customer service. Scheduled to open this December, the dealership will boast a spacious 30-car showroom and incorporate a number of exclusive showroom spaces for specialist BMW models including the high-performance M brand, the luxurious 7 Series and bold 8 Series, and the innovative BMW i brand. The dealership will also be home to a dedicated MINI Showroom. Inspired by the design and customer centricity of some of the world’s most renowned retail destinations, this one-stop facility will boast a state-of-the art 28-bay workshop, on-site BMW accredited Bodyshop and a BMW Genuine Parts warehouse, ensuring your complete automotive needs are taken care of by the 80-strong professional team.
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“As with everything we do, our aim is to deliver the ultimate customer experience and that is why I am excited about the incorporation of a valet-style drive way for service drop-offs and additional workshop capacity to ensure servicing customer vehicles is quicker, easier and more convenient than ever,” says Dealer Principal Kathleen Broadway. “Fast lane servicing, a 90-minute service option, is another way we cater to your needs. With a reduced waiting time you can relax in our café, plug in at our business hub featuring workstations and complimentary wi-fi, or chat with our BMW Genius to learn about the range. “As the Gold Coast and Northern NSW’s only accredited BMW dealership, we take immense pride in the relationships we have built with our guests and our ability to deliver a seamless experience from the moment you make contact with us.” With the opening of the new facility, Gold Coast BMW are redefining the high-quality service and unique retail experience that is synonymous with the brands they represent. To keep up to date with all the latest news, visit:
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The new BMW X6 M50i is the most ambitious X6 yet. Behind its bar-raising performance is an all-new 390kW V8. Every detail is considered and uncompromised, including the BMW Laserlights featuring an integrated ‘X’ design. Complete comfort and control are always within reach thanks to twin 12.3-inch high-resolution displays. Stand tall in the BMW X6 M50i.
Book a test drive at Gold Coast BMW today. Gold Coast BMW: Sanctuary Cove’s local BMW Dealer. 285 Southport Nerang Road, Southport (Corner of Olney Court) Tel: 07 5557 7999 sales@goldcoastbmw.com.au www.goldcoastbmw.com.au
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ENJOY THE EXCLUSIVITY OF OWNING SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY
EXPERIENCE ALPINA at Motorline BMW. ALPINA creates exclusive automobiles for a small circle of connoisseurs who appreciate the extraordinary and who know how to enjoy pleasure – cars for automotive gourmets. MOTORLINE BMW, located in Daisy Hill, opposite IKEA Logan, is proud to be the sole Queensland dealer of ALPINA vehicles and accessories, including the exclusive range of ALPINA alloy wheels and body kits. Burkard Bovensiepen founded ALPINA vehicles in the 1960s when he created the first BMW ALPINA tuning kit to be fitted to a BMW 1500, which raised its performance to that of the newly released BMW 1800. Based in Buchloe, in the Bavarian region of Germany, ALPINA now works closely with BMW and its processes are integrated into BMW’s own production lines. Since 1983 ALPINA has been officially registered as an automobile manufacturer by the German Ministry of Transport, the ‘Kraftfahrtbundesamt’.
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The close cooperation with BMW is the basis for ALPINA’s continued success: it’s what empowers the creation of products that are highly individual while at the same time meeting the stringent quality and safety standards that apply to large-scale production cars. Delivering unique, high performance vehicles with distinctive finishes, ALPINA are masters of their craft. Now that ALPINA is available in Australia, this is your opportunity to experience what makes ALPINA so special. With the striking ALPINA brand Motorline BMW now offer a premium service and premium vehicles to suit. All ALPINA vehicles are factory backed by BMW with Motorline providing the expert knowledge and service requirements to maintain these exceptional Ultimate Driving Machines. With a recent arrival of 3 BMW ALPINA XD3 models you now have the opportunity to own one of these rare and luxurious vehicles.
ALPINA specialist Anthony Hoobin has been with Motorline BMW for 17 years and will be able to assist with anything ALPINA or BMW related.
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THE BMW ALPINA XD3. ULTIMATE EXCLUSIVITY. The new BMW ALPINA XD3 combines the raw performance of a sports car with the driveability and luxury of a high specification BMW X3. As the exclusive ALPINA dealership in Queensland, this is your opportunity to own a truly unique and rare vehicle. Be quick. Only 3 BMW ALPINA XD3’s are available.
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PURCHASE A LOTUS AND GET A TRIP TO BATHURST. For a limited time, when you purchase a Lotus from Lotus Cars Queensland you will receive a complimentary space at the Lotus Bathurst Track Day 2020. Valued at over $1,395* this adrenaline packed experience will see you racing your new Lotus with fellow Lotus drivers around Mount Panorama following the 2020 Liqi Moly Bathurst 12 hour race.
ELISE CUP 250 BATHURST EDITION Limited to just 6 in Australia, Lotus Cars Queensland were able to secure 2 - we have one left. Be quick! Phone today on 07 3290 7002 to arrange a test drive today. Lotus Cars Queensland 1-11 Old Chatswood Road, Daisy Hill QLD sales@lotuscarsqld.com.au www.lotuscarsqld.com.au *Terms and conditions apply. Must be purchased and delivered before 31 January 2020.
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OLD IS NEW
The classic collectable car market is attracting thousands of enthusiasts around the world.
WORDS CHRIS NIXON
THESE PAGES usually cover the latest and greatest in the car world, but it will be a sure bet more than a few readers also fancy themselves in something a bit older and even more exclusive. The world of classic collectable cars is large and specialised. It covers everything from a $5000 Morris Minor from the 1950s to handmade Italian thoroughbreds worth millions. For some, a classic is a better investment than property, shares, art or jewellery – and you can have fun with it. A Gold Coast enthusiast I know converted the proceeds of a business sale into a carefullycurated small collection of 70s Aussie muscle cars, one of which attracted an offer of more than $1 million. He’s not alone. There are Queenslanders with millions of dollars worth of rare and desirable machines of all types. Classic car clubs prosper, sporting events such as the Historic Leyburn Sprints on the Darling Downs attract thousands. The Coffee and Cars movement is also growing.
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Enthusiasts bring their cars to a suburban parking lot, usually for a couple of hours early on a Saturday morning. They’re informal, unorganised events, but every one attracts an eye-opening display. Eye-opening? That’s not only because the cars are great. It’s also because you’ll be surprised these cars are even in our midst, hiding in garages during the week and venturing out to preen and canter at these regular gatherings. Google-search Cars and Coffee and you’re sure to find one near you. If you want to join the classic car movement, there are plenty of ways. Organised auctions, such as those staged regularly by Lloyds Auctions on the Gold Coast (lloydsauctions.com.au) and Shannons nationally (shannons.com.au), are a great place to start. As in real estate, these auctions are an accurate means of determining market value whether you’re buying or selling. Lloyds handles all makes but appears to specialise in Australian and American machinery. Shannons offers a more diverse choice.
The most recent Shannons auction in Sydney showcased a tempting array. How about a chic Italian 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina Trasformabile sedan, an upmarket clone of the Fiat 500 Bambino? Yours for an estimated $25,000 - $35,000. Or a four-wheel drive 1973 Haflinger 700 AP, from Austria and one of few examples left in Australia. With a two-cylinder engine, weight of just 600kg, all-wheel drive, locking differentials and long-travel suspension, the Haflinger will outclimb anything and offer fun and exclusivity for as little as $10,000. You’ll pay almost twice as much for a new, basic Hyundai. For an estimated $20,000-$25,000 you could buy a futuristic Citroen D Special once owned by the family of famous Australian artist Pro Hart. D Series Citroens are an infallible investment and one with a celebrity connection should be worth even more. Meanwhile, if your budget is more modest, put your hand up for either of two classic pedal cars offered with no reserve – a circa-1950s Jeep or a 1960s CCMC Custom Coaches Manufacturing
Company pedal car – each expected to bring an affordable $300 - $500. Lloyds’ recent offerings have included numerous Holden Monaros, plus a Torana A9X, 1978 Ford XC Falcon Cobra Coupe, 1970 Dodge Charger RT 440 Magnum, 1923 Ford T Bucket hot-rod ute and a 1966 Austin Healy. Like art or jewellery, you can spend as much as you want on a classic car. Ferraris and Porsches, especially, are almost guaranteed investments although there’s a wide price difference between the two makes. Porsches priced less than $100,000 in Australia are increasingly hard to find, but a rare Ferrari sells on the global market no matter where it is housed. A record Ferrari auction price was achieved in 2018 at RM Sotheby’s annual collector car sale in Monterey, California – $US48.4 million. That bought a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO owned by former Microsoft executive Greg Whitten. A Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta sold for $US38 million in 2014 and a 1957 Ferrari sold for $35 million in 2016. >> Issue 76 – covemagazine.com.au
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Ferraris are gold and, like the mineral metal, they’re guaranteed to get more expensive over the long term despite occasional market fluctuations. A new type of classic called re-creations is a way to buy a slightly – only slightly – more affordable version of a much-desired model. They’re also fail-safe money-makers for manufacturers. It’s already too late if you fancy one of 12 factory re-creations of a 1929 4.5 litre supercharged Bentley Birkin. The price is ‘on application’ but apparently enough enthusiasts didn’t even need to ask, because the run is sold out already, ahead of its 2021 release. You might have better luck with the Aston Martin DBZ Centenary collection, although be prepared to stump up six million pounds to buy a package of not one, but two, new Astons.
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The first is a limited-edition of 19 continuations of the 1960s Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, a model once raced in Australia and presumably sold secondhand for a price that would not seem like a pittance. The Zagato is one of the most revered Aston Martins and, being hand-built from computerscanned copies of the original, will likely be reserved for special outings only. But you could get out more frequently in the second part of the DBZ Centenary collection, a DBS GT Zagato. This car is as modern as the DB4 GT is traditional and makes the most unique offering in today’s classic market – two brand-new cars of impeccable pedigree. If a slinky Jaguar E-Type is more your taste, there’s a modern solution in the form of the electric version, as used by Harry and Meghan after the royal wedding.
But exclusivity doesn’t always mean fun. Many enthusiasts will have just as much enjoyment from an old Holden or the car that starred in Shannon’s iconic TV ad for insurance – yes, the Dart. There’s one for sale currently in an Australian enthusiasts’ magazine for $15,000. Fun and selfie popularity are guaranteed. We'll return to our regular program in the next issue with a car that's already fabulous and certain to become a classic in time, the McLaren 600LT Spider. Its $500,000 plus on-roads would buy a shed-full of more humble classics.
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STRESS IS AN UNAVOIDABLE part of everyday lives, so it’s important to create a sanctuary in your home, a place where you can forget about all the must-do’s and just be. Designed with your body in mind, the Stressless® range of furniture helps you to sit down and relax in the best way possible. Stressless® is internationally regarded as a world leader in delivering elegant and functional recliners, sofas, home theatre seating and the world’s first reclining dining chairs. Made in Sykkylven, Norway, its quest for perfection has uncovered many innovations; the Stressless® LegComfort System with an integrated electrical footrest, the Stressless® BalanceAdapt System that automatically adjusts to the user’s slightest movements, and the Stressless® PlusSystem featuring advanced lumbar and neck support, and effortlessly smooth reclining glide system. Its patented head-rest design allows the user to read, watch TV and enjoy the company of their loved-ones in upright and reclining positions. Stressless® recognises that the feeling of comfort is unique to the individual and most
of its recliners are available in three sizes, all of which include the patented Stressless® features, and come in various bases, wood types, luxurious leather and fabric collections. Unlike many competitors, selected Stressless® models are stocked in the Sydney Warehouse, with delivery to door in two weeks. As a part of the UN’s Global Compact Initiative, Stressless® is committed to sustainable, environmentally friendly production techniques throughout each stage of the design and manufacturing process. It’s also dedicated to quality assurance, offering a 10-year manufacturing guarantee on the internal mechanism. Stressless® has been awarded Design Excellence by the Norwegian Design Council and is exclusively endorsed by the Australian Chiropractors Association. Stressless® has its own head office in Sydney and after-sales services are guaranteed with local technicians available in all areas. To find your personalised Stressless®, visit a Design Initial showroom in Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
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INTRODUCING IN-SIDE Extracted from the earth, technologically sculpted.
PRODUCED BY THE WORLD LEADERS in porcelain technological innovation – Laminam, and exclusive to ace stone + tiles, IN-SIDE is the first series of porcelain slabs offering material continuity between body and surface. IN-SIDE is based on the mixture of natural raw materials with variable grain size which results in a textured blend, typical of natural stones. This stems from the company’s desire to reproduce the textural quality typical of Italian natural stone on large sized slabs, re-claiming materials such as Piasentina, Porfido and Cordoso stones which have all been used in architecture for thousands of years. The biggest challenge was to create slabs that possess the same profound spirit as the natural materials that inspired them, whilst ensuring the historical origins of the stone were left untouched. Drawing inspiration from these natural elements, the design team then focus on capturing shifts in society to create contemporary and innovative colours and finishes. An important component in reproducing this range was keeping true to the sustainability and longevity of product in design: the sustainability of the manufacturing processes are important features to the Laminam range. The requirements of the porcelain slabs: excellent resistance to external stresses such as scratches, impact, chemical products, humidity, heat and UV rays, work together with the hygienic quality and ease of cleaning. The porcelain slabs are composed of natural raw materials that are carefully selected and processed using efficient, sustainable, eco-friendly technologies, all within a highly automated production process. In addition to the superior technical performance levels, which are far above those of materials more commonly used for horizontal surfaces, the new IN-SIDE product further accommodates the styling requirements of the world of furnishings, thanks to the uniform aesthetic styling between body and surface, even after the necessary processing to achieve the finished product. Natural raw materials, purified by water, are given a new lease of life in the form of a hard-wearing surface, which stretches up to 1620 x 3240mm with the appearance of genuine natural stone. To view the new IN-SIDE range, contact ace stone + tiles on 07 5493 3344.
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Light it up
From modern and classic table and floor lamps to ornate and expressive chandeliers and pendants, the DOMO Lighting collection is both subtle and striking. Alabaster Coffee Bronze table lamp. RRP $530
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Comfort at every level
Iconic Australian brand, Moran furniture, is now available exclusively on the Gold Coast. Visit the Lynton & Forrester showroom on Bundall Road to view models from an extensive collection including The Westwood. Covered in gorgeous velveteen with loose back feather cushions, hand finished skirt and piping and Kiln-dried frame, The Westwood comes with a 10-year guarantee. RRP $3,995
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Pretty as a picture
Offering a wide range of unique wall art prints for your home, FINEPRINT co are proud to present a stunning new collection by talented New Zealand photographer, Brijana Cato. Showcasing her signature ‘feel good beach vibes’ with carefree blues and warm sunny tones, her dreamy portfolio includes images from a variety of destinations such as Cuba, Ibiza and Mallorca.
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Time to Stretch
STRETCH, designed by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, represents a chic and enduring design sensibility for the indoor/outdoor living room. Select finish and strap of your choice from the in-store Brown Jordan library at Dune Outdoor Luxuries.
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Colour & comfort
Discover the latest range of Elitis L’Accessoires cushions at Homme Upholstery Studio. Available in a stunning range of prints and textures, these products are the perfect way to add colour, comfort and style to your home.
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Fit for all weather conditions, the playful weaving and laidback shape of the Leo lounge chair by Vincent Sheppard invites you to sit back and relax.
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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
PROPERTY
RECOVERY Regional Queensland and Brisbane are shaping up as growth areas over the next three years.
WORDS NICK NICHOLS IT’S THE PROPERTY DOWNTURN the market had to have, and now the signs are pointing to a modest recovery. However, according to QBE’s Australian Housing Outlook 2019-2022 report, the downturn has left a legacy that may dictate the shape of the recovery over the next three years. The report, which is prepared by BIS Oxford Economics, gives a fairly robust view of the national market heading into 2020, but it warns that a pullback in construction activity over the past two years could lead to pockets of undersupply. Sydney and Melbourne may be showing signs of an upswing in activity, but QBE sees limited upside in these markets in the near term. Brisbane is forecast to be the best performing capital with a median house price gain of 20.3 per cent in the period to 2022. The next strongest is Adelaide with forecast growth of 12.7 per cent. This compares with 5.8 per cent and 5.1 per cent for Sydney and Melbourne respectively.
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The report found a decade of ‘modest price increases’ has left the Brisbane market relatively affordable. “An oversupply in the market is negatively impacting prices, but it is predicted that a combination of rising population growth and rapidly falling supply will see this situation turn,” it says. “With the Queensland economy also forecast to strengthen, residential price growth is forecast to steadily accelerate through to 2021-22.” With regional markets gaining favour in recent years, QBE’s forecasts for key regional cities provides the best insight into where property opportunities may lie. In Queensland, the analysis points to Townsville with a forecast of 10 per cent median house price growth over the next three years, followed by Gold Coast at 8.8 per cent.
Cairns (8 per cent), Toowoomba (7.5 per cent) and Sunshine Coast (7 per cent) round off the top five in the state. The standouts elsewhere are Newcastle (10.7 per cent), Launceston (9 per cent), Ballarat (7.6 per cent) and Bendigo (7 per cent). On a national scale, these figures show that regional Queensland and Brisbane are shaping up as prime growth areas over the next three years. However, the forecasts in QBE’s Australian Housing Outlook report have been set against a backdrop of lower construction activity and diminishing supply on a national scale.
Building approvals across the country were down 19 per cent in 2018-19 and completions are expected to fall to 163,500 dwellings by 2020-21, which is 22 per cent lower than the five-year average. “With population growth expected to remain strong, that’s well below underlying demand,” says QBE Lenders’ Mortgage Insurance CEO Phil White. “This could mean some previously oversupplied markets will tip back into undersupply by 2021-22. With other factors also stimulating the economy, and by association the housing market, there is potential for a recovery in prices.” While Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor Guy Debelle warns the construction downturn could last longer than expected, he says steady population growth and record low interest rates should lead to increased activity by 2021. But that may not be enough to stem price growth.
“The long lead times on higher-density construction mean the supply response is likely to be slow,” says Mr Debelle. “The tight conditions on lending to developers may mean it is even more protracted. The growth in demand without a meaningful supply response will lead to a larger price response.” Mr White says the supply imbalance is a recipe for volatility that could lead to even bigger price gains than forecast by the QBE report in some markets, such as Sydney, over the next three years. “This discrepancy between current demand and the timing of future supply is likely to result in greater volatility and upward pressure on property prices,” says Mr White.
“Given these factors, the report’s forecasts for the Sydney market may be on the conservative side and we would expect that pockets of this market could see sharper price increases sooner. “At the same time, while forecasts for the Brisbane house market point to solid growth, and the fundamentals do look very strong, there is a risk that consumer caution and oversupply of units could temper these projections.”
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THE FUTURE IS NOW
Smart Home technology is changing the way we live, work and relax.
WORDS JESS GOLDING TECHNOLOGY is a major part of our everyday lives and it is advancing at an incredible rate. Created and marketed as a modern-day essential – new gadgets, apps, products and innovations are launched daily. So what about the technology in our homes? What is a ‘smart home’ and what do smart homes look like in 2019 and beyond? Queensland smart home builders Scott Leppier and Darren Frearson from Homes for the Future explain the future of housing and technology in Australia. Let’s start at the basics. What is a smart home? Well, a smart home put simply is the integration of everyday living and technology. Imagine you’re just leaving work. Its been another glorious summer’s day in Queensland and you know you have left the curtains open and the air-conditioning is off. What we do when we build homes is integrate technology into your home so you can close your curtains, switch on the lights and make sure the air-conditioning is perfectly balanced; either at a certain time or on-demand from your smartphone. Pretty cool, right? Smart home technology also means that you can look and talk to someone at your front door from your phone, you can tell your vacuum robot to start cleaning, tell your pool cleaner to start sweeping, ask your electronic pet feeder to give your dog a treat … in fact you can make almost any home function, a smart home function. Why build smart homes? We are fascinated with technology and often early adopters of the technology ourselves. With over 20 years of experience in the building industry, we noticed that more and more our clients were asking us about integrating the new emerging technologies into their homes.
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To differentiate ourselves in the market, we focus on building homes for the future. For us – it really is about the client. And that means building homes that our clients love and homes that are designed for this generation and the next. Our homes are designed and built to last the test of time and evolve as technology does too. Building homes with the future homeowner in mind is a key driver in our designs and technology considerations, always thinking ahead of the game. We have all seen television shows and movies set in the future, The Jetsons for example. How do you see shows like these inspiring the technology we see in homes today and into the future? That’s a really interesting question because you’re right, film and TV influence the expectation of what a home in the future should be. Some things are very likely and others are flights of fancy. Star Trek gave us automatic sliding doors and the flip phone, but of course, we are not yet flying from galaxy to galaxy fighting Klingons. But we do have video phones, robotic vacuum cleaners, auto-sensing lighting and temperature control, driverless vehicles, multi-view televisions, home cinemas, virtual reality video and interactive talking digital assistants, all of which have been predicted in numerous TV shows and movies. We are really excited about new technology and what is to come but for us, our focus really starts with the client; what they want and how they want to live. Design, quality and technology are three words that sum up Homes for the Future.
We have seen the new release of the Homes for the Future Oscietra Smart Home. This looks like a landmark project. Oscietra is the newest member of our family. And yes, it is a landmark project for us. The Oscietra is a limited-edition, fully customisable smart home with floor to ceiling glass living, generous entertaining areas and a sunken poolside lounge. Oscietra is an iconic and outstanding home for 21st-century living. Every Oscietra home we build includes an electric car charging point, smartphone control for your air-conditioning, six additional userdefinable smartphone controllable points (expandable to 72), a spacious master bedroom suite and a glass observation window into your garage to display your prized motor vehicle. Tell us a bit more about Homes For the Future. Homes for the Future is a specialist new home builder with expertise in smart home technology. Originally formed by Scott as ‘Queensland Platinum Homes Pty Limited’, the company very quickly earned a reputation for building quality homes, for reliability and for his attention to detail and quality finishes. When Darren joined the company he bought with him more than 20 years of experience in managing and building companies in all four corners of the world. The combination of Scott’s building prowess and Darren’s business acumen ensures that Homes for the Future are highly sought after and the bespoke builder of choice. For more information and to arrange a free consultation, enquire now by contacting Darren on 07 55 779 455 or 0423 024 778.
HomesForTheFuture.com
Introducing the limited edition Oscietra smart home Featuring premium smart home appliances, floor-to-ceiling glassed living, sunken poolside lounge and a partial glass internal garage wall to display your special vehicle
Designed and built for those with discerning taste
Enquire now by visiting HomesForTheFuture.com or contact Darren Frearson directly on 0423 024 778 or via email at darren@HomesForThe Future.com Homes For The Future's showroom is located at 1i Jabiru House Masthead Way in Sanctuary Cove, Queensland
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The complete retirement package There’s a certain something special about living at Palm Lake Resort. For some, it’s the luxury abodes that ooze comfort and style in a multitude of clever designs. Depending on your chosen location, we’ve got light and bright, single and double storey options, while other designs offer convenient RV garages for those ‘toys’ that make the retirement years so much fun. While there are move-in ready options at most locations, you can put your own bespoke touches on your home by choosing some of your preferred finishes and fittings when buying off the plan. For others, it’s Palm Lake Resort’s class-leading facilities and myriad activities that really sprinkle magic on our community lifestyle resort option. Our latest multi-million-dollar Country Clubs offer luxuries like tropical resort-style pools (with matching indoor pools to boot), pool bars, fire pits, saunas, spas, tenpin bowling alleys and plush movie cinemas. There are even golf simulators offering golf enthusiasts access to the world’s best international courses, right at their doorsteps. Championship undercover eight-rink lawn bowls greens, with their own clubhouses, are magnets for everyone from the more competitive players to those chasing a social roll (and a giggle as well!). With residents’ health and wellbeing a priority for Palm Lake Resort, we also hold the exclusive rights among over-50s communities in the Southern Hemisphere to the futuristic Europeandesigned Milon gymnasiums, making workouts a user-friendly, quick-and-easy breeze. The other bonus with choosing a Palm Lake Resort is the warm and welcoming community that comes with it. While your spend will secure you a luxury home and access to all those amazing facilities, the cherry on top is definitely the community. And every location offers a
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different resident population. There are musicians and artisans, craftspeople and sportspeople, for example. There’s loads of fun to be had with your likeminded neighbours and many new and unexpected friendships to be made. While our communities offer great social connections, there’s also a certain feeling of security on offer when living among friends in a gated community. In fact, security is something that truly rounds out the Palm Lake Resort offering. While there’s a tangible sense of security in each of our locations, there’s also the security of investing in the Palm Lake Group. Family owned and operated for more than 42 years, our company supports families in 35 residential resorts across Australia’s east coast. In fact, 11,000 people call Palm Lake Group home. When buying a Palm Lake Resort home, you really are buying so much more as well. Is it time for you?
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Benowa State High School
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58-60 Cabana Boulevard, Benowa Waters • SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER!
• Magnificent Main River, Mediterranean inspired estate on a rare 2003m2 double block with 40 m frontage
• Formal & informal zones, foyer with 22ft ceiling
• Master with an 11ft ceiling, balcony, ensuite & WIR
• Covered vergola, riverfront patio with fireplace
• Basketball half-court, lush lawns, pool & spa + pontoon
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Sam Guo 0423 064 310
Julia Kuo 0402 668 885
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Thinking of selling or buying? Amir Prestige invites you to be a part of this amazing opportunity to have your property showcased in the biggest prestigious auction... Call one of our friendly agents to discuss competitive marketing packages
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Paradise Point 07 5501 4600
Southport 07 5555 1600
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140 Rio Vista Boulevard BROADBEACH WATERS
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Brand New - Architecturally Designed Waterfront Home This architectural statement home offers luxury and sophistication with an edge. Centrally located just minutes from Pacific Fair, Star Casino, beaches and Broadbeach dining precincts. Soaring ceilings, entertaining with seamless indoor to outdoor integration and designer inclusions all await your inspection.
Marc Keswell 0477 000 619
Charlon Delos Angeles 0487 638 092
www.prestigepa.com.au
13 - 17 Binda Place SORRENTO
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Luxurious Private Retreat with Resort Pools, Tennis Court on 3 Waterfront Blocks! An incredible opportunity has arisen to acquire one of the most prestigious residential homes on the Gold Coast. Boasting resort style luxury and set amongst tropicalgardens, it has 57*metres of north facing water frontage and 120*m of sheltered access to Main River. The moment you step inside the secluded spaces of this beautiful 91* square home you are aware of the tranquillity and privacy. It’s a lifestyle retreat, a true family home which exudes prestige, luxury and an elegant ambience of peace throughout.
Nick Zhang 0430 968 915 www.prestigepa.com.au
2216 Taromeo Court HOPE ISLAND
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Elegant Sophistication with 36m* Waterfrontage & 1000m2* Allotment Designed with entertaining and day-to-day practicality in mind, this timeless waterfront residence is unlike anything you have seen before and truly encompasses the essence of Hope Island Resort's luxurious waterfront lifestyle. Offering a contemporary floorplan in a blue-ribbon address, this home will surpass your expectations of quality and design and is a must to inspect. Foreign Investment Approved.
Charlon Delos Angeles 0487 638 092 www.prestigepa.com.au
Escape to an Island Beach House! So close but a world away.... A short boat ride to your own private mooring brings you to the tropical oasis of South Stradbroke Island Waters. Built to the highest specifications, this contemporary award-winning home comes furnished with many inclusions. Heated pool and spa, 4WD to explore sand trails on the famous surfing beach, 26ft Sea Ray for crabbing and fishing, and a myriad of toys for the ultimate holiday experience. Open the doors to breathtaking northeast views of your private beach and enjoy the tranquillity and serenity of your own private paradise. South Stradbroke Island - The best kept secret!
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Hayman Estates - Hayman Island The Ultimate in Luxury and Sophistication This could be your dream holiday island retreat! Secluded, private, yet with all the facilities of the adjacent InterContinental Hayman Island Resort available to you. Should you desire a butler, chef or housekeeper they are just phone call away. Internationally renowned architect, Kerry Hill, was commissioned to create this stunning hilltop home, now available for sale. In the midst of the beautiful Great Barrier Reef, this amazing location with breathtaking views across the sparkling Coral Sea, is further enhanced by the stunning architecture and quality build. When you are not in residence, you have the option of additional income as exclusive hotel accommodation. ‘An enviable lifestyle available to so few!’
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Brand New, Oversized Apartments, Inspect Today An unparalleled residential experience in the ultimate location, set overlooking main river and riverfront parklands, only meters from the tram to the vibrant retail and dining precincts of Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise. Settling in 2019 are a limited selection of luxury two-bedroom and two-bedroom plus media room apartments. Perfected by refined design and craftsmanship expected in high-end luxury apartments with 60mm stone benchtops, metallic 2pac cabinetry, textured carpet and balconies over 25sqm or larger and premium resident rooftop entertaining, spa, bbq & residents lounges.
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www.queenslandsothebysrealty.com
Architectural Masterpiece Irreplaceable Value! Presenting an exceptional opportunity to acquire an award-winning Bayden Goddard designed residence spanning over four levels with lift access in the heart of the Main Beach village! A short walk from patrolled surf beaches, the Broadwater, Southport Yacht Club and Tedder Avenue village. This sophisticated residence is enviably placed in a peaceful and quiet tree lined street, offering beautiful gardens and a self-cleaning lap pool which abuts a private, sunny outdoor living and BBQ area.
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Mashelle Jones 0409 490 045 mashelle.jones@qldsir.com
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5436 Bay Hill Terrace, Sanctuary Cove
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Tropical Oasis on 1727m2 Block in Luxury Resort First impressions count, and impressed you will be as you enter through the gate house and are welcomed over the water bridge into a sun-drenched foyer. The sparkling pool is showcased in the home through floor to ceiling glass, beckoning alfresco entertaining with family and friends. Numerous living zones are connected by timber walkways, crossing water features and enhancing the lush gardens surrounding the home. Rarely do we see such stunning tropical design merge perfectly with a functional and cohesive layout, conducive to pure resort-style relaxation and family living.
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Glenys Pitkin 0418 860 927
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Buy Now Buy Well A home for all seasons set on an elevated 935m2 private allotment with sweeping views of Harbour 2 and a significant floorplan that flows seamlessly. Enjoy the divine private alfresco, BBQ and pool area right throughout summer, then in winter, soak up the luxury of the beautiful stone fireplace from your spectacular covered entertaining lounge, complete with full bar and room for a pool table.
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For Sale www.coastal.com.au/19975456
Glenys Pitkin 0418 860 927
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Pool with views Kids retreat upstairs Lounge, media and dining rooms Double lock up garage internal access 2 bathrooms and powder room
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Phenomenal North Facing Waterfront Home In Prestigious Hope Island Enclave Occupying a prized 1,461m2 parcel of land along the banks of the breathtaking Coomera River, this 3 level, 117 square landmark residence raises the benchmark in luxury living. A home of epic proportions, this is a rare opportunity to secure a trophy home that comes with a sensational waterfront lifestyle money just can't buy. www.2595gracemerecircuitnorth.com
French Provincial Inspired Waterfront Residence Of Pure Distinction Designed by award-winning architect Christopher Doyle, this 3 level, 56 square French provincial inspired residence occupies a commanding position within a prestigious Sanctuary Cove enclave. Boasting a prized North facing aspect and deep water frontage, the home effortlessly combines beauty and elegance to create a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Professionals Hope Island
5 4 14 2595 Gracemere Cct North Hope Island Auction On Site Saturday 1st February at 12:00pm
Mark Carew 0403 699 908 mjc@markcarew.com
4 4 6 8001 The Parkway, Sanctuary Cove $2,195,000 Mark Carew 0403 699 908 mjc@markcarew.com
www.northgc.com.au
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PERFECT PARTNERSHIP Agents Sam Guo and Julia Kuo are setting new benchmarks in the Gold Coast property market.
IT’S NO SECRET THE GOLD COAST is home to some of the country’s most extravagant real estate, where multi-million dollar deals and waterfront mansions are the norm. And, when you consider one dynamic duo have already secured $80,400,000 in sales to date for 2019, and over $1billion in their 12-year partnership, it’s easy to see why Sam Guo and Julia Kuo are synonymous with luxury real estate success. Having been crowned the number one performers in Ray White Queensland for five years running, as well as ranked third in international circles, these consummate professionals credit their clients as the secret to their incredible accomplishments. “We are determined to achieve the absolute premium possible price for the vendor, regardless of market conditions,” Julia reveals. “In all we do, we aim to deliver tangible results and make the sales process as stress-free as possible.” “Our reputation for outstanding sales success in a competitive and challenging market is so important to us,” Sam adds. “Matching the ideal buyer with the perfect property is a privilege, and we remain determined to exceed expectations in all we do.” And while they are justifiably proud of the reputation they’ve earned as exacting strategists, master negotiators and outcome-focused agents, it’s the trust they have had instilled in them by clients which matters most. “We have worked tirelessly to create a reputation built on trust,” Sam confirms. “We’re focused on cementing long-lasting relationships which continue well after the sold sticker has been put up.” Born in China, Sam came to Australia as a student in 2002, and after attaining a Masters Degree in Business Administration, he directed his energy and outgoing personality into real estate. Before long he was securing record-breaking property sales, and eventually partnered with Julia, who is originally from Taiwan. Together, this award-winning duo combines Julia’s cheerful, helpful attitude and flair for effective marketing with Sam’s drive and optimism, resulting in premium results in sought-after suburbs including Sorrento, Isle Of Capri, Benowa Waters, Paradise Waters and Clear Island Waters. Renowned for their strong ties with the Asian community, both here and overseas, this not only broadens the potential buyer base but breaks down cultural barriers. They’ve also enjoyed many strong referrals from previous happy vendors, who have been impressed with the sale result, but also the friendly, enthusiastic approach Sam and Julia display. The pair are also keen listeners and possess a genuine passion and knowledge for real estate, which also works to benefit their clients. Partnered with the national strength of the Ray White network, Sam and Julia are looking towards the next twelve months with excitement. “2019 was the year we showed our resilience in a tough market,” Sam says. “In one period, we sold seven luxury properties in just 21 days, and we’re anticipating an equally successful 2020.”
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MORE THAN THE LAW Family lawyer, community advocate, art aficionado – Jason Murakami’s reputation precedes him. A PARTNER at Southport-based law firm Behlau Murakami Grant ILP, Jason Murakami is known as the lawyer you bring in if you want your matter settled. In a legal career spanning more than 22 years he is one of the State’s most experienced solicitor advocates having been the lead solicitor for many highprofile matters such as Pauline Hanson’s successful Appeal against her conviction, the successful defence of former Gold Coast Mayor Gary Baildon and the successful defence of former Gold Coast Deputy Mayor David Power. He also led NRL star Greg Bird’s successful appeal against his criminal conviction and the successful $30 million class action proceedings against the Queensland Government for the Palm Island riots. “Family Law disputes are an exercise in psychology,” said Jason. “Determine the opposition’s drivers and you have found the key to settling a matter.” The Adjunct Professor of Law, who was educated at Aquinas College in Southport, is a strong advocate for non-emotive litigation against other family lawyers. “Unlike other legal jurisdictions, the current family law system does not produce a winner and a loser. It unfortunately only produces degrees of negative outcomes for both parties,” he explained. “The quicker the dispute is over the less cost to both parties, the less emotional cost for both parties and the less negative impact on children. “That is why the modern practice of family law is about reducing the areas of discourse between the parties and creating an environment to achieve a negotiated outcome,” he said. “Family lawyers arguing for the sake of arguing and sending letters back and forth about issues which do not affect
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the ultimate outcome is the outdated way of practicing family law. The market is becoming acutely aware of this.” Mr Murakami took great pride in designing Behlau Murakami Grant’s new offices at Southport. Looking more like a Surrey Hills art gallery than law practice, the stunning premises boast works by artists such as Robert Dickerson, Ray Crooke, Charles Blackman, Sidney Nolan, David Bromley and Abbey McCulloch. “My partners Ron Behlau and Shane Grant are energetic supporters of the local community,” Jason said. “The decision to build our law firm so it could double as an art space that young artists could use for first-time exhibitions at no cost to the artist was an easy proposition.” As part of his efforts to further give back to the community, Jason continues to teach young lawyers at the Griffith University Innocence Project which he co-founded in 2001 after attending the internationally renowned Cardozo Law School in New York. “At last count I believe I have now taught over 1000 young lawyers since I became involved in the Project almost 20 years ago.” he said. “It’s great to see that many of my past students have gone on to become some of the State’s leading lawyers.” As a member of a sixth-generation Gold Coast family, Jason is excited about the future of the Gold Coast and where the city is heading. “This city has come a long way since my grandfather Junzo Murakami, a Japanese immigrant, bought the Scottish Prince hotel in Southport in 1904,” he said. “He would be proud of how the Gold Coast has matured.”
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Homeworld Helensvale welcomes a host of new tenants to the Dining Quarter and GC North Medical Hub.
SANCTUARY COVE AND HOPE ISLAND RESIDENTS will be able to work, live and play within the local catchment thanks to a new $25m development at Homeworld Helensvale. The recently completed Dining Quarter and GC North Medical Hub will allow medical specialists, retailers, hospitality providers and professionals to cut the commute and base themselves from Homeworld’s high profile location. Leasing Executive, Joe Prescott, advised the new development was the latest in the long-term masterplan for the property. “Homeworld Helensvale opened in 2008 and is now considered the largest and most successful mixed-use, large format centre on the Gold Coast,” Joe explains.
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“The centre currently boasts 60 tenants and attracted over 1.8 million visitors over the last financial year. “This latest stage will offer a range of much needed services for the surrounding area including a state-of-the-art Queensland X-Ray clinic, Artisan Aesthetic Clinics, Medxperts and other modern specialist health p rov i d e r s i n c l u d i n g p o d ia t r y a n d dental services.” Joe advised that the GC North Medical Hub in particular provided a unique leasing opportunity for those looking to achieve the perfect work life balance. “Homeworld is now uniquely positioned to offer tenants a site that can’t be found anywhere else on the Gold Coast,” he says.
“The property boasts easy access, attracts high traffic and is in the prime growth corridor of the Gold Coast’s northern suburbs. “This, combined with the lifestyle offering of surrounding Hope Island and Sanctuary Cove, makes a base at GC North Medical Hub a very attractive opportunity.” Planning is already underway for three more future stages at Homeworld which will include a further 25,000sqm of showroom, retail, medical and leisure tenancies.
Leasing enquiries for the GC North Medical Hub, Dining Quarter and future stages at Homeworld can be made through Macpro Properties on 07 3221 9144.
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ACCESS ALL AREAS Equity Membership allows you to experience all that Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club has to offer.
SANCTUARY COVE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB was Australia’s first international golf resort, and over 30 years later continues to impress. Consistently ranked among the country’s best, the property features two world-class golf courses and unparalleled leisure activities and entertainment over 474 hectares on the northern end of the Gold Coast. Equity Membership offers the most comprehensive range of inclusions and access to all Club facilities, including Australia’s only Arnold Palmer Signature Course – The Pines golf course. ENTITLEMENTS INCLUDE: • Exclusive invitations for you and your guests to private Club events and tournaments • Entry to the Sanctuary Cove Country Club and private Golf Clubhouse • Unlimited play on The Palms golf course and practice areas • Unlimited play on The Pines golf course and practice areas • The opportunity to access some of the world’s most esteemed golf clubs and courses through reciprocal and affiliate membership agreements • The ability to compete in Club Championships and Honour Board events • The ability to hold nominated positions at the Club and vote in elections
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As an Equity Member, your guests are welcome to accompany you to the Club and pay exclusively discounted green fees. Guests are also welcome to join you to experience five-star hospitality in the private dining venues in the Golf Clubhouse. As an Equity Member, you may list up to three children under the age of 25 on your membership (terms and conditions apply). Equity Membership is an investment which includes purchasing a share in Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Holdings Limited. To unlock Equity Membership, express your interest via email info@scgcc.com.au or call +61 7 5699 9000. The Club also offers varying levels of membership to suit professional golfers through to social players.
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Tania & Murray Dickson
Donna Freedman & Jose Lamb
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Jan & Bill Fitch
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RX LAUNCH EVENT 10 October – Lexus of Southport
Lexus of Southport celebrated the release of the new Lexus RX with a lavish cocktail event at their Gold Coast showroom. Hosted by Lexus of Brisbane Group Ambassador, Nova 106.9 Brisbane and Channel 7 Lifestyle presenter, Kimberley Busteed, guests experienced a night filled with refreshments and canapés, on the night offers, lucky door prizes and an informative Question and Answer session with a Lexus Australia RX product specialist. Please FOLLOW US to view more photos of this event. Photographer Daniel McClifty
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Clare E. Urwin & Tracey-Lea Tiley
Fiona & John Lance with Janet Davis
Gloria Smith & Kathryn Ral
Margaret Littely & Robert Martin
Jackie Jia & Katie Jones
Jake Brady & Michael Maykin
Judith Price & Geoff Smithwick
Zoe & Nathan Lister
Melissa Delafosse & Janine Hogg
Michelle Pires & Romi Williams
Sharnae Willis & Xenya Begbie
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COVE AND THE CUP 5 November – Links Hope Island Golf Club
The Cove team joined guests at Links Hope Island to celebrate the Melbourne Cup in style. The well-dressed patrons enjoyed sumptuous seafood, live entertainment and, of course, all the racing action on the big screen. Funds raised on the day were donated to children’s hospice, Hummingbird House.
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Carolyne & Bruce Coulsen
Emily Tate & Phillip Stephens
Lindsay Wyatt & David Desmarchelier
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COUTURE COLLECTION 15 November – Calleija Boutique, Marina Mirage
Calleija hosted a private soirée to celebrate the launch of their Couture Collection, a stunning exhibition of rare and collectible jewels. Invited guests enjoyed an elegant evening of fine food, precious gems and live entertainment. The event also marked the first-ever appearance of Argyle DreamingTM in Australia after touring New York and London.
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CURIOUS ABOUT KURIOS? Cirque du Soleil returns to Brisbane with a breathtaking new Big Top and a much-acclaimed touring show.
IN JANUARY 2020, KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities will premiere under a brand-new white-and-grey Big Top in Northshore Hamilton, bringing with it all the Cirque du Soleil magic that Queenslanders adore. Written and directed by Michel Laprise, this acclaimed touring show is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. In this realm, set in the latter half of the 19th century, reality is quite relative indeed as our perception of it is utterly transformed. In a place where wonders abound for those who trust their imagination, a scientist (‘The Seeker’) is convinced there exists a hidden world – a place where the craziest ideas and the grandest dreams await.
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Out of his curio cabinet steps a collection of otherworldly characters made up of world-class acrobats, contortionists, hand-puppeteers, yo-yo wizards, clowns and musicians. Together they turn the Seeker’s steampunk world upside-down as they are guided by an energetic gypsy jazz, electro swing soundtrack. KURIOS FACTS • KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities is Cirque du Soleil’s 35th production since 1984. • C abinets of curiosities are the ancestors of museums, also known as cabinet of wonder in the Renaissance Europe. Aristocrats, members of the merchant class and early practitioners of science formed collections of historical relics, works of art or mysterious travel souvenirs or artefacts.
• The cast of 46 artists come from 16 different countries. About 60 per cent of the artists have already worked with Cirque du Soleil before. • All performers are responsible for applying their own make-up every show, which can take them between 40 minutes to two hours. • Rima Hadchiti, the artist who plays Mini Lili, is 0.9-metres tall and weighs 18.6 kilograms. She is one of the 10 smallest people in the world. • To make the Accordion Man’s attire, the costume-maker spent an entire week sewing inside the costume. • It took the team of props makers approximately 250 hours to build Mr. Microcosmos’ round belly. • The mechanical hand weighs 340 kilograms and measures 4.6 metres by 1.8 metres.
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• More than a hundred costumes were created to dress the cast of KURIOS. • There are 426 props in the show, the most of any production in Cirque du Soleil’s history. • Some 65 trucks transport close to 2,000 tons of equipment for KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities. • This is the first time that Cirque du Soleil presents a welcoming act on top of the big top before the show starts. When weather permits, three artists climb up the big top and greet the guests from above while playing music and acting. The Brisbane season of KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities premieres on 10 January 2020. Tickets are available via cirquedusoleil.com/ Kurios or by phone at 1800 036 685.
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13 DECEMBER Human Nature – Christmas at The Star It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Australia’s superstar vocal group Human Nature announce an exclusive concert at The Star Gold Coast. Singing classics from their chart-topping Christmas album, the fantastic foursome will return from Las Vegas to perform all of your favourites including Let It Snow, White Christmas and many more.
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Treat yourself to a night of cinematic splendour with the return of Moonlight Cinema. Australia’s favourite outdoor cinema is set to showcase this season’s biggest blockbusters, hottest new releases and certified cult classics at Roma Street Parklands. Prepare a picnic or sample a tantalising selection from the onsite food trucks, while you enjoy movies under the stars.
Former front man of The Commotions, Lloyd Cole, will return to QPAC’s Concert Hall for a one-night-only show. With a remarkable career of more than 30 years, the singer songwriter will appear alongside former bandmate Neil Clark to showcase an extensive catalogue of hits from The Commotions’ Rattlesnakes through to his new solo album Guesswork.
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19 - 22 DECEMBER Australian PGA Championship
20 & 21 DECEMBER Spirit of Christmas
27 DECEMBER – 1 JANUARY Woodford Folk Festival
Two-time PGA Tour winner Cameron Champ will join a world-class field that includes backto-back champion Cameron Smith and former world no. 1 Adam Scott for the Australian PGA Championship at RACV Royal Pines Resort. On Friday 20 December, players and fans are encouraged to wear yellow in honour of the late Jarrod Lyle and to support important not-for-profit organisation, Challenge.
Presented at the Centre annually for more than 30 years, QPAC’s uplifting Spirit of Christmas concerts have become part of many Queensland families’ festive traditions. Lighting up the Concert Hall, the popular concerts feature a stunning line-up with a full orchestra, choirs, leading Australian musical theatre performers, and the chance to sing along to much-loved Christmas carols.
Held over six days and six nights, the Festival begins with the iconic Opening Ceremony and closes with the spectacular Fire Event on New Year’s Day. Consisting of 1500+ shows across 25 stages, this year’s program will feature a host of local, national and international artists, musicians and presenters in-line with the theme ‘imagining a beautiful future’.
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1 JANUARY Heat vs Scorchers
6 - 12 JANUARY Brisbane International
7 - 18 JANUARY Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus
Want to experience three hours of blistering entertainment with your friends or family? The KFC Big Bash comes to Metricon Stadium as the men from Brisbane Heat take on the Perth Scorchers on New Year’s Day. This action-packed version of cricket is electric, with big hitting sixes, quick wickets and spectacular catches. Off-field fireworks, live music, dancers and other surprises will have the crowd on the edge of their seat until the very last ball.
Now a women’s only tournament, the Brisbane International joins the men’s ATP Cup in bringing 10 days of electric tennis action to the Queensland Tennis Centre. Headlined by Brisbane’s own world No.1 Ash Barty and Japan’s Naomi Osaka, the tournament boasts one of the strongest fields in the world as players prepare for the Australian Open.
Internationally-renowned Circa brings this modern-day story featuring circus, magic, and musical madness to QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre. Designed to amaze people from the age of three upwards, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus reinvents Mozart’s magical music in a skilful and illuminating show featuring Circa’s dexterous daredevil artists and a live accordionist.
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A visual poem, using no words, Air Play lives on the edge of definition. It is part comedy, part sculpture, part circus, part theatre. Devised through years of experimentation with simple materials, movement and technology, this world of wonder is set to come alive on stage at the Gold Coast’s Home of the Arts.
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Legendary American magicians Penn & Teller will appear in the QPAC Concert Hall as they perform their live show for the first time in Australia. Dubbed ‘the greatest performing duo in showbiz’ by Jimmy Fallon, Penn & Teller have defied labels – and at times physics and good taste – for more than 40 years by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.
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ACROSS 1 A consignment of goods that get moved if you spin them around quickly (8) 7 Upon a twisted heavy weight ring (4) 8 Extinguish an inhaled powder (5) 10 Cried about the first person being caught in the rain? (4) 12 They take a breath, being a bit removed from the bustling confusion (5) 14 Detective leaves the savage garden to go on the prowl (5) 16 Card game played in a gloomy corner (3) 17 Run smack bang into a farm animal (3) 18 So the developments are in line with their distinctive spirit (5) 20 Boast that five hundred is a large gathering (5) 22 Make a detour at every turn, without question (4) 24 Hardy form of plant life (5) 26 The small band caused an awful riot (4) 27 It is very upsetting being in agony around a sudden ending (8)
DOWN 2 Sounds like more exorbitant rent (4) 3 I can’t go past a dish of good food! (5) 4 Bird ran out of manure (3) 5 That version of the bean that goes out with force! (4) 6 Purchaser finds that his spending run comes with a catch (8) 9 The willing spirit contrasts with the weaker part teetering on the shelf? (5) 10 Exploratory oil wells drilled by the quick-tempered only discover ocelots and the like (8) 11 Trailer with a lavish poolroom but no loo (5) 13 Care for the patient person (5) 15 The indigent all left leadenly – unhappily (5) 19 Female organ has nothing to change (5) 21 Indian greeting, transformed a horse rider’s command (4) 23 Hastily ran east to secure the money (4) 25 This colour is finished, I hear (3)
ACROSS 1 Transportation of goods (8) 7 Preposition (4) 8 Extinguish (5) 10 Cried (4) 12 Organs of respiration (5) 14 Scope (5) 16 Toilet (3) 17 Sheep (3) 18 Distinctive spirit of a group (5) 20 Large gathering of people (5) 22 Change direction (4) 24 Marine plants (5) 26 Band of three musicians (4) 27 Disturbing (8) DOWN 2 Rent (4) 3 Italian food (5) 4 Australian bird (3) 5 Bean curd (4) 6 One who buys goods and services (8) 9 Pulpy part of fruit (5) 10 Forest-dwelling European felines (8) 11 Program trailer (5) 13 Suckle infant (5) 15 Indigent (5) 19 Female gonad (5) 21 Stop! (4) 23 Merit (4) 25 Dull brown (3)
TIME FOR TEN time for ten 1. Who stars in the title role in the TV show Supergirl? 2. What country's capital and largest city is Nuuk? 3. In what year did Jean Shrimpton wear a short minidress to Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse? 4. Who released the 2019 album Better In Blak?
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– Issue 76
December 2019
STARS Stars
SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 22 Dec
Something new will appeal in 2020, and the entry of prime mover Mars into your sign on January 4 will put the wind in your sails. It’s time to reconsider how you spend your time and money, and then to devise new ways to maximise both your potential and spending habits. Early January may involve a healing epiphany; increased focus on health and wellbeing will be rewarding.
by Patsy Bennett | For readings, see www.patsybennett.com
ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr
LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug
CAPRICORN 23 Dec – 20 Jan
TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May
Be prepared to view shared areas of your life in a new light. Are you ready for considerable change? The better you organise yourself, the better you will feel about making changes in 2020. For some, new developments will be around work and money; for others, duties and relationships. The lunar eclipse early in January will provide clarity concerning travel, study or business.
VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sept
Once Jupiter enters your sign on December 3, you will begin one of the most abundant cycles of your life; so be prepared to take the initiative and go for gold in 2020! The eclipse season will also be potent for you, so be prepared to turn a corner now in your personal life, health or work. And, even if you feel vulnerable, rest assured you will move to higher ground.
AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb
GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun
LIBRA 24 Sept – 23 Oct
PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar
CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul
SCORPIO 24 Oct – 22 Nov
December will kick-start a busy phase. The big news is the eclipse season, with a solar eclipse on December 26, and lunar eclipse on January 11. These eclipses will put a fresh hue on your projects and plans moving forward, with a change in direction, especially at work. You may receive key news in January that signals a turning point both in your interests and status.
Events over the next two months will encourage you to reach for the stars. Some Aquarians will find this eclipse season empowering; others challenging. Either way, you will feel motivated to pursue activities both at work and in your personal life that resonate with you more deeply. You may ask: do I wish to move forward or stay in a situation merely out of sentimentality?
The full moon in Gemini on December 12 will enable you to turn a corner in your personal life. A sociable time mid-December will be enjoyable, and you’ll appreciate the opportunity to engage in some of your favourite activities or projects that truly enhance your self-esteem. Mid-January it’s time for some serious financial re-organisation or a fresh approach to a partnership.
You are loyal and are also a romantic. And, while this serves you well when you are in a steady circumstance, you can feel life is topsy-turvy when you sense the winds of change. Over the next two months, a new group, new friends or fresh work circumstances may appeal. Avoid allowing nostalgia to prevent you from making a leap into a fresh field. Be prepared to lead.
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In December, you will begin a prolific cycle workwise. You may be inclined to pursue better health in December, and to vary your daily routine either at work or at home, to gain traction in an upbeat personal or family phase. The lunar eclipse on January 11 will kick-start a fresh phase in your personal life. A commitment may be made either to yourself or to someone else.
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In late December and early January, hard-working and well-organised Virgos will see positive returns for all your hard work this year. Jupiter in your home sector for the next 12 months could bring abundance domestically or with creative and spiritual endeavours. Developments over the next two months will show you how you could achieve more growth in these areas.
The upcoming eclipse season signals important changes in your domestic life and, for some, at work. Developments in one area may impact the other. Some lucky Librans will gain the chance to revitalise your life through a holiday or a new job. For other Librans, developments could be life-changing either at home or at work, so be prepared to accommodate change.
In December, energising Mars in your sign will be motivating and you could accomplish a great deal. You must avoid conflict, as you may seem feistier than usual. A change of environment and a more caring approach to people close to you will develop over the coming months. Some Scorpios will undergo heartfelt lessons in sharing through a fresh take on financial duties.
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You’ll be happy to leave behind certain aspects of 2019 but in the process will need to commit to a new approach, either at work or to someone special. Jupiter in Capricorn during 2020 suggests family will become the focus for some Leos; and creativity for others. The lunar eclipse on January 11 will kick-start a fresh understanding or relationship with someone close.
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