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Contents 12 - 16 Preview 18 Competition 20 - 24 Feature Isabella Rossellini – Simply Isabella

26 - 27 Profile

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Meet Miss M – Bette Midler interview

28 - 30 Iconic Brands

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Paspaley Pearling Company

32 - 46 Looking Good Light & bright Cruise lines Make a splash Just beachy Couture kids Fab four Beauty spot

48 - 54 See & Be Seen Celebrating Calleija Enchanted dance A magic day

56 - 62 Cuisine Top tables

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Choice chooks Summer seafood Chef’s choice

64 - 65 Wine Cellar Pour, enjoy & repeat

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Power and elegance to ignite the senses.

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The new Vanquish Volante is the very essence of Aston Martin distilled into one beautifully sculpted car.

The Vanquish’s soaring performance, meticulous craftsmanship and cosseting luxury are now combined with the pure hedonism of open air motoring to create a dazzling and unique driving experience. Clothed in a suit of Carbon-Fibre, the Volante retains the athleticism of the coupe underscored with peerless indulgence. The Ultimate Super Grand Tourer has become the Ultimate Volante.

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66 - 70 Well Travelled Turtle time

71 - 84 Holiday Experiences Seabourn Crystal Cruises Tauck Worldwide Holland America Line Azamara Club Cruises QT Resorts & Hotels

85 The Traveller Michelle Doherty

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86 - 91 At The Wheel Rolling into town A grand tourer Customer base

92 On the Water Season opener

94 Facts & Figures Simply super

97 - 102 Property portfolio 103 - 105 Cove Living

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Holiday house Styling know-how

106 - 113 Entertainment High tide Event calendar

114 Bookshelf 116 Brainfood 118 Stars 120 Cover story Commanding presence

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The team here at Sanctuary Cove Publishing won the very prestigious Spirit of the Gold Coast category at the 2014 Gold Coast Media Awards.

Editor’s letter I WANT TO START my first letter of 2015 by mentioning something that happened late last year, when the team here at Sanctuary Cove Publishing (SCP) won the very prestigious Spirit of the Gold Coast category at the 2014 Gold Coast Media Awards.

We were given this honour for Gold Coast Creative, an annual publication which highlights the region’s cultural growth and showcases many of the talented individuals and businesses throughout this creative community.

The SCP team worked closely with the Queensland College of Art Griffith University Gold Coast and the City of Gold Coast on this project and we are understandably very proud of both the publication and the accolade.

Still on 2014, in December I took a preholiday, holiday and enjoyed a very relaxing week on Turtle Island, Fiji. This amazing resort is the focus of our Well Travelled section in this edition, which also includes a special ‘Holiday Experiences’ feature. The informative 14-page section includes stunning imagery and special offers which are sure to inspire your wanderlust.

Speaking of inspiration … James Paspaley is one of those lucky people whose passion and working life are in perfect sync.

James is at the helm of our Iconic Brand, the Paspaley Pearling Company, and readily admits that ‘going out to sea to find a wonderful

organic creature that lives in a remote part of the world and creates beautiful gems still has that wonderment to it’.

If stars and cars are more your style, then we have plenty of reading for you too …

Our stunning cover features one of the most aspirational cars of all time, the RollsRoyce Phantom Drophead Coupe, and, inside, our motoring writer Chris Nixon chats to the make’s Chief Executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös, who was in town recently to open the Gold Coast’s new Rolls-Royce showroom.

We also catch up with actress and model Isabella Rossellini who talks about growing up in the shadow of her famous mother, while the Divine Miss M – Bette Midler – offers some acerbic insights into fame, fortune and family.

Style-wise, we are really making a splash this summer. Henrietta helps you choose the right swimwear; I uncover a new beachwear range and Sparrow Couture reveal their cute range of children’s fashion and accessories.

We also head to the 2015 Magic Millions raceday for all the Fashions on the Field action, and bring you highlights from the recent Calleija Jewellers’ 30th Anniversary celebrations.

So there you have it, our first edition for 2015. Enjoy!

COVER Phantom Drophead Coupe with Pinstripe Tyres. Model wears a bespoke hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan.

Images courtesy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited.

THE COVE TEAM PUBLISHER Clare E. Urwin | Sanctuary Cove Publishing GROUP EDITOR Rhonda Oxnam OFFICE MANAGER Kirsty Carberry SALES MANAGER Cliff Aylett BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Nathan Lister PHOTOGRAPHERS Mark Burgin, Limetree Events FASHION CONTRIBUTOR Henrietta Dups BEAUTY CONTRIBUTOR Linette Gramstad FOOD & WINE CONTRIBUTOR Tony Harper MOTORING CONTRIBUTOR Chris Nixon EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Susan Lang-Lemckert, Patsy Rowe, Kate Innes, Peter Rimmington DESIGN listercreative

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Brisbane’s Emporium Hotel has been recognised at the 2014 Queensland Tourism Awards, winning Best Luxury Accommodation for the third year running and officially entering the Tourism Hall of Fame.

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Gold Coast-based Stage One Productions hosted its Inaugural One Shot Film Festival at Warner Bros MovieWorld.

The festival was conceived by Stage One cofounders Darwin Brooks and Blair Moore after their success of PROJECT: ONE SHOT, a historymaking film shot at Sanctuary Cove in mid2014. The film, funded personally by the cast and crew, consisted of one single, continuous Steadicam shot tracking 35 scenes written by 16 writers, performed by over 150 local actors and co-ordinated by 50 crew.

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City-friendly

The past year was a big one for BMW, which extensively refreshed or expanded its model range and launched some genuine innovations.

The 2 Series and M4 coupe and convertible, M3 sedan, X3, X4, X5 and X6, 6 Series and 4 Series Gran Coupe were in the news here and in Europe. However, the biggest headlines were for the electric i3 town car and i8 high-perfomance coupe and, on a more prosaic level, the 2 Series Active Tourer.

The Active Tourer is BMW’s first front-drive model.

Rear-drive has been intrinsic to BMW’s identity but it has the front-drive technology of sister brand Mini to use and thus has been born the Active Tourer, a city-friendly hatchback unlike any previous BMW. It’s already been very well received and the Cove looks forward to bringing readers its own review later this year.

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Gourmet credentials

Spicers Retreats have excelled at this year’s Australian Good Food and Travel Guide Chef Hat awards.

Both The Long Apron at Spicers Clovelly Estate and The Tamarind at Spicers Tamarind Retreat impressively achieved two hat status, while The Peak Restaurant at Spicers Peak Lodge, and the newly launched Homage Restaurant at Spicers Hidden Vale, were awarded one hat each.

Executive Chefs; Cameron Matthews of The Long Apron, Rory Thorpe of The Tamarind, Ash Martin of Homage and Doug Innes-Will of The Peak Restaurant are passionately committed to providing an exceptional dining experience for their guests, striving to make each property a ‘restaurant with rooms’. In line with the awards criteria, they consistently focus on ingredients, taste, presentation, technique, value and consistency.

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New Hamptons Following on from the success of the Hamptons Style store in Sanctuary Cove, the business will be expanding into bigger premises in Quay St from 1 April.

Offering a full concept store with a traditional US feel, the new Hamptons Style will focus more on interior design with custom upholstery and furnishings and an instore designer available for consultations.

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Clare wears Calleija New at the helm

Two Horizon owners have taken the helm of Horizon Motor Yachts Australia.

Matt Yapp and Gary Wahlstedt, who met the week they both bought their Horizon Yachts at Sanctuary Cove, are planning on building the well established brand in Australia and improving the Horizon experience for its current clientele and future customers.

Gary comes from a manufacturing and residential construction background and brings fresh creative ideas to the partnership, while Matt, who owns Queensland’s largest heavy haulage and crane business, brings an engineering background to the table.

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Our publisher Clare E. Urwin cut a very stylish figure at the 2015 Jeep Magic Millions raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club. Clare’s elegant ensemble was set off perfectly by a stunning collection of Kailis pearl jewellery, kindly supplied

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Competition winners

Caren Biddulph of Brisbane was the winner of our Monili Jewellers competition.

She collected her stunning handcrafted diamond ring, valued at $5,280, just in time to celebrate the festive season in style.

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Meet the Manager

After a ten year stint as Owner Manager of BOQ Sanctuary Cove Don Evans has decided its time to retire and spend more time on family, Jaguar car club activities and to re-kindle his love of woodworking.

Incoming Manager is Handley Jones. With a background in both branch and business banking, Handley has served with the Midland Bank (London), CBA and Papua New Guinea Banking Corporation. He is keen to grow the BOQ at Sanctuary Cove and looks forward to assisting residents and visitors with their financial needs.

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Spirit of the Gold Coast

Sanctuary Cove Publishing, publishers of the Cove magazine, won the coveted ‘Spirit of the Gold Coast’ category at the recent 2014 Gold Coast Media Awards. The team proudly accepted the prestigious trophy for Gold Coast Creative, an annual publication celebrating the cultural and creative growth of the region.

Gold Coast Creative is a joint initiative between Sanctuary Cove Publishing, Queensland College of Art Griffith University Gold Coast and the City of Gold and the win was a fitting reward for the commitment and dedication of everyone involved.

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FEATURE

Simply Isabella Supermodel, actress and now wildlife filmmaker, there are many faces to Isabella Rossellini.

WORDS PIERS MANNING / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE

WITH A CAREER spanning over four decades, Isabella Rossellini is an icon and legend – just don’t ever refer to her as such.

“Icon, oh please,” she mocks, speaking from her farm in upstate New York. “My mother was an icon. Me, I was simply lucky to find work where I did. But there is nothing special about being Isabella Rossellini. That’s who I am, it’s ordinary.

That makes me laugh.”

Be that as it may, the 62-year-old Italian is still revered as one of the all-time beauties, just like her mother, Golden Age movie star Ingrid Bergman. Much of this fame is due to her close association with Lancome, starring in their beauty campaigns and advertisements for over 14 years.

Countless covers for Vogue, Vanity Fair and Elle led to a move into film, with one of her first major roles – in David Lynch’s controversial Blue Velvet – launching the star in the stratosphere as one of cinema’s domineering femme fatales.

But Isabella was always conscious of comparisons to her mother and chose roles carefully, eager not to draw likeness. She went on to appear in Wild At Heart, Death Becomes Her, The Innocent, Immortal Beloved and Infamous before moving onto her latest career chapter, as a wildlife filmmaker with her series of short nature films, Green Porno. Created for Robert Redford’s Sundance Channel, it sees the actress break down the mysteries behind nature’s mating rituals, while dressed as the animals herself.

Casual and friendly, the mother of two, who was previously married to Martin Scorsese and engaged to David Lynch, talks openly about her relationships with her mother and father, director Roberto Rossellini, while promoting her latest movie, Enemy with Jake Gyllenhall. She also tackles the discrimination facing older actresses and the crippling insecurities that nearly ended her career.

Enemy is a mind-boggling trip, how did you become involved?

I am very good friends with the producer, Niv Fichman, and we worked together on a film called The Saddest Music in the World. It was done by a very Avant-garde filmmaker called Guy Madden and I loved both their taste. They were so daring and interesting.

Niv called me when he was doing Enemy.

I met the director and the three of us went to dinner together.

A few months later, they called me asking did I want to do the film but warned me, ‘it’s a very small part’. But I said, ‘Of course, if I went to dinner with you, it means I like you’. So it was a great opportunity and it was wonderful to work together.

The role really amounts to one critical scene with Jake Gyllenhall but it ultimately proves to be the most important.

It plays on the ambiguity that you really never know what’s ahead. I thought that scene was brilliantly written, because it’s a conversation between a mother and son, it feels casual, and yet it can go either way. That’s what I love, it’s potentially a portrait of someone going crazy.

Very Kafkaesque [laughs].

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“My mother was an icon.

Me, I was simply lucky to find work where I did. But there is nothing special about being Isabella Rossellini.”

– Isabella Rossellini

Tell me about the idea behind Green Porno?

Why go in this different approach away from the traditional nature program?

When I was a teenager, I dreamed of working on a National Geographic program or with David Attenborough and I was thinking that I would like to do films about animals when I grow up. At one point I thought I’d work as an assistant on something like this but now I’m too old, I get too tired [laughs] and I’m bossy. I’m not good as an assistant [laughs].

Throughout my life, I satisfied my interest in film, as my family did, but the animal world remained as a hobby. When the opportunity came to write an experimental short film series for the internet for the Sundance Channel, I thought maybe I could do what I always wanted to do, combine film and animals. It makes me laughs, it’s mind-blowing and it’s comical at times. That’s where it came from.

So is much of the reason why you agree to a film these days, based on the relationships you have with the filmmakers?

As you grow older, relationships count a lot [laughs]. Maybe if I was younger, I would have said the role is too small.

But I’ve had a career, I’ve created my reputation. Now I’m just freer and able to do what I like to do.

You’re continuously referred to as a supermodel – do you appreciate that label?

Supermodel is not a term that necessarily refers to me though. It’s used for a group of women like Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Kate Moss. They were the original supermodels and I think, at a certain point in the Eighties, models became more popular than actresses. >>

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But I wasn’t one of them. My career started a little before the Eighties, and maybe I was given that title because I lasted longer than many others.

A modelling career normally lasts five to eight years and I worked for 25, very actively getting covers and advertisements. That was very unusual.

I was in a massive advertisement campaign for Lancome. The company wanted to go global and put an enormous amount of resources into this cosmetic line. They just wanted one model and I was so lucky to have been chosen. I did an international campaign, all over the world.

It was so successful that Lancome kept me for fourteen years, which is also very unusual because normally the campaign changes every three or four years to maintain the interest with a new model, a new campaign.

You were already accustomed to worldwide fame because of your parents but did the attention that came with the campaign overwhelm you at all?

In Italy, there’s this phenomenon known as the paparazzi and they rarely left us alone when we were children. We had nothing to do with my parent’s fame or their work but we always had paparazzi following us, wanting to photograph us coming out of school or at a birthday. I live in New York now and New York is really snobbish and you’re not persecuted. Luckily, I never had the sort of fame that stopped me from having a normal life.

Because you saw that happen to your mother?

She found it very difficult. But it depended geographically. She could walk the street in London and people wouldn’t bother her there. In Rome, she couldn’t possibly go on the streets.

Crowds would swarm around her and start following her. So she would come to Rome to visit us, but wouldn’t stay a long time.

“There are definitely less roles up until you’re fifty and then they go down even more. … But that is the reality of Hollywood, of the industry and I think you just have to make your peace with it.”

– Isabella Rossellini

Was your mother against your pursuit of modelling, and subsequently acting, because of this?

She would have actually been supportive. Both my parents died in my twenties so they didn’t see the grooming of my career. They were there at the beginning. Mama saw the beginning of the modelling, and even the acting, and she was always encouraging. I would say, ‘I don’t want to be an actress, people will compare me to you and maybe I will always be frustrated my whole life’.

She would say to me, ‘Well working on a film, with the incredible talent, focus on that. Not the gossip, or what the press would say, or the critics.

Just think of it as a wonderful job that can give you a wonderful life’. My father was more protective.

He always said, ‘actors are always waiting to be chosen. They’re by the phone waiting for the phone to ring’.

I heard him, which was why I was able to evolve my career. If one door closed, I went to another. >>

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Presumably you’re referring to modelling?

Yes, of course. Whether it was about age, or whatever. Well actually, it was about age. I would happily model today but no one wants a model in their sixties.

The very few times I am selected, not enough to make money or support my life or keep me busy mentally, I evolve. That’s why I think the teachings of my father are still in my head, even now.

You lost both your parents at the same time.

To lose them in a five year period was excruciatingly difficult. My dad died when I was 23, Mama died when I was 28. But Mama was very sick. And then I had a nanny, and she died too in that period. It was a very tormented time. Especially because those are the years when you’re concentrating on your career and being independent.

Then I did the film with John Schlesinger, who had worked with such esteemed actors before, and there was no reason for him to hire me, or even to like me but when we worked together. I could see the way he directed me, what he liked and what he didn’t like. I knew what to modify, he gave me a lot of confidence in my acting. I felt, ‘well John doesn’t have to, nobody has to hire me, nobody owes me a favour’. And maybe something like that builds your confidence.

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Was it your mother’s idea for you to act in her film, A Matter of Time, which was your first role?

All her idea. It was a film she came to do in Rome, which she was delighted with because, as you know, most films take you away out of the country. But it was shot in Rome where my brother, sister and I lived and went to school so Mama was delighted to be able to stay there for four months.

My sister Ingrid was her make-up artist. Because she was playing a crazy Contessa who was wild looking she didn’t need a professional make-up artist to do an impeccable job, so she just got my sister to do it instead.

Then she thought Isabella has to have an opportunity too so she doesn’t feel left out, so she got me a little part.

Easily your most iconic role is that of Dorothy in Blue Velvet but you once said you didn’t consider yourself a real actress till you made The Innocent …

It’s not that I didn’t consider myself an actress.

I was an actress, I was working as an actress but I had insecurities. I wasn’t very sure that I was good. Even when I did Blue Velvet, which was very controversial, I thought that maybe, I had done something wrong. Not that I don’t think the film was successful, it was successful and it was controversial. David Lynch wanted Helen Mirren, who is a great actress, and I thought, if she had done it, maybe it wouldn’t have been controversial. She would have brought in a weight that would have spared it from all this negative press and attacks.

Has your career slowed down as you’ve gotten older?

There are definitely less roles up until you’re fifty and then they go down even more. I’m not the only one. A lot of actresses disappeared. Michelle Pfeiffer, my god, she was so popular, so revered, so loved and then somehow, she’s working less.

I don’t know what happened. People tell me it’s because there’s less roles. And my mum went through it. In fact she went back to the theatre.

As a teenager, I remember my mum not on a set, but on stage more than anything. But that is the reality of Hollywood, of the industry, and I think you just have to make your peace with it. Life’s too short to be worked up about that. Move on and move on to other challenges.

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PROFILE

Meet Miss M Bette Midler reveals her thoughts on music, marriage and more.

WORDS RUTH HUNTMAN / THE GUARDIAN / THE INTERVIEW PEOPLE

WITH A CAREER spanning almost half a century,

There’s more to life than just sex. It’s at the

Bette Midler is one of the world’s most successful

forefront of music and everything else has a back

entertainers. She opens up about her life, loves

seat. I don’t think the pendulum will swing back

and singing with Barbra Streisand.

for a long time.

I’m incapable of doing anything other than

The glass ceiling still exists. It’s getting a

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able to do my own taxes. It’s a good thing I’ve

been blessed with this fantastic will to go forward, even when I hit the skids.

Fame and money was partly what drove me to leave Hawaii for New York to become a singer

when I was 19. When you are poor – and we

has a production company called All Girls].

No one was more surprised than me at how it took off and has such a place in the hearts of so

were really poor – it’s human nature to want to

many generations.

better yourself.

I would have liked to have duetted with Barbra

Youth is the best driving force for anyone who’s

Streisand by now. She is adorable. There was

creative. I was fearless when I was young. When

talk of a collaboration on her latest album and I

you get older doubt sets in. But they’re not going

wanted her on mine, too, but sadly it didn’t come

to throw you out past 60 if you keep on being

to anything because we were both buried in our

creative. They haven’t so far.

respective projects.

My parents – both Jewish immigrants – were

Marriage is a hard proposition. My husband

horrified when I announced I wanted to go

[performance artist Martin von Haselberg] and

into showbusiness. My mother thought it was

I have been married 30 years last December.

fantastic, but she was afraid for me. My father loved me, but until the day he died he thought it was a total waste of time and that I should have been a teacher or a nurse.

When I first heard Wind Beneath My Wings I thought: “I’m not singing that.” [Long-time friend and producer] Marc Shaiman insisted and it was the biggest hit of my career.

Charm is something a lot of today’s young artists could do with. Maybe I’ll start a charm school, like

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We were lucky to get hold of Beaches [Midler

You have to be willing to make sacrifices and compromise, but we think it’s worth it. We keep ploughing through and we’re in heaven.

My daughter Sophie, now 27, is trilingual. She went to college in China and has just graduated from Yale drama school. I’m so excited she’s going to be an actor. I think what we did right was that we paid attention, we listened to what she said and we treated her as though she had worth.

they had at Motown. They don’t see it takes more

Sometimes I know I sound ancient. But now

than looking cute and not falling over in high heels.

I’m old I can say anything I damn well please.

“Sometimes I know I sound ancient. But now I’m old I can say anything I damn well please.”

– Bette Midler

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Gems from the sea Recognised as pioneers of the Australian South Sea pearling industry, the Paspaley Group is a family-owned and run Australian company with a heritage spanning 80 years and three generations.

WORDS SUSAN LANG-LEMCKERT

James Paspaley, Chief Executive Officer of the Paspaley Group of Companies

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“I THINK HUMANS are fascinated with treasure,” is James Paspaley’s précis of humankind’s historical fascination with pearls. “It’s the notion of an adventure that ends with finding treasure … pearling still has that romantic draw to it.”

And as Chief Executive Officer of the Paspaley Group of Companies and grandson of the organisation’s founder, Nicholas Paspaley MBE (Senior), James is better acquainted than most with the spherical gems from the sea.

“I have no memories without pearling,” he says. “My mum and dad first took me on pearling boats when I was a few months old, and it was fairly regular from then on. My school holidays were spent at sea with my dad on the pearling boats, and the business was always part of our everyday lives.”

In the past 80 years that business has grown to become Australia’s largest and the world’s leading South Sea pearl company, yet it remains family owned and operated.

“A lot of the basics are the same [as for nonfamily-run companies],” says James.

“There are some strong dynamics there, but it’s really positive. I can sit down at a board meeting to discuss strategic views and figures for the company with up to 11 family members, then we’ll close the door and go to have Christmas lunch together.

“As humans we spend so much of our lives at work; so if you don’t enjoy the people you work with, you don’t have much of a life. But I’m really lucky – my colleagues are my cousins and my very best friends.”

“People like the notion of the fact you don’t have to dig a great hole in the ground and destroy nature to get their pearls.” – James Paspaley James’s enthusiasm for pearling spans all of the organisation’s activities – from operation of the pearl farms themselves to the harvesting, to wholesale dealing and the design of pieces to the final point of sale at retail outlets.

“Our core business is pearl production and wholesale – culturing pearls at the pearl farms is still the lion’s share of our activity,” he explains.

“And because I grew up with it, it feels a bit like home to me out there. I love to get out of my office and spend a few days at sea, to see where the real work gets done.

“Waking in the morning and watching the sunrise on Broome’s Eighty Mile Beach is just phenomenal,” he says. “Recently I took some clients up there, and within five minutes of being on the water we had seen a whale. The sea was clear and blue, and it was just fabulous. There’s something about the feeling you get from being in the middle of the hive of activity of dive ships that’s always a bit magic to me.

“Going out to sea to find a wonderful organic creature that lives in a remote part of the world and creates beautiful gems still has that wonderment to it,” he says. >>

The Paspaley Pearling Company THE PASPALEY PEARLING COMPANY was founded by Nicholas Paspaley MBE (Senior), who as a boy had fled to Australia from Greece with his family during the First World War. After landing at the port of Cossack in Western Australia, Nicholas’s father Theodosis entered into the pearling industry, blazing a trail all five of his children – Nicholas, Michael, Mary, Katina and Nellie – would follow after he passed away in 1924. Nicholas joined the industry at the age of only 14, and by 19 was at the helm of his own pearl lugger. Moving further north to Darwin, Nicholas expanded his fleet of pearling ships to five and established the Paspaley Pearling Company.

The outbreak of World War II saw all Australian pearling luggers impounded and subsequently destroyed, for fear the Japanese army could use them to invade Australia. When resuming his business after the war, Nicholas found things had changed markedly – the advent of the plastic button had reduced worldwide demand for natural pearls – so he ventured into the cultured pearl industry that had been pioneered earlier in Japan. This led to the establishment of Australia’s first two pearl farms – one at Kuri Bay and one at Port Essington – and the emergence of a distinct premier category of cultured pearls: the South Sea Pearl, which fetched prices hundreds of times higher than those of its competitors.

His son, Nicholas Paspaley AC, a graduate economist, joined the company in 1969 and, as well as steering the company through times of extensive growth and expansion, he was instrumental in pioneering the founding principles of the cultured pearl process which revolutionised the industry globally. He also established the South Sea Pearl Consortium, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting the reputation of the South Sea pearl. Nicholas is now Chairman of the Paspaley Group of Companies, while his son James is Chief Executive Officer and his nephews Peter Bracher and Michael Bracher are Executive Directors and facilitate the worldwide distribution of Paspaley pearls.

Today Paspaley pearls appear in the collections of iconic international jewellery brands and the record bid of $2.3 million for a single strand of 23 Paspaley pearls at Sotheby’s in New York in 1992 still stands.

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“Pearls have always been a critical part of my life, but time and again I have taken people out to the pearl farms for the first time, and within 20 minutes they have become addicted.”

Perhaps it’s that element of nature that enhances the romance that’s always surrounded the growing, finding and possession of pearls.

“Diamonds are hard and cold, while pearls are smooth, organic and natural,” says James.

“Gemstones are dug from the earth then cut and polished – it’s a very industrial process. But pearls come out of the oyster ready-to-wear, and it’s a sustainable industry. People like the notion of the fact you don’t have to dig a great hole in the ground and destroy nature to get their pearls.”

Operating with a ‘leave no trace’ environmental policy and under a Pearling Code of Practice designed to minimise environmental impact, the Paspaley farms are treated as flora and fauna reserves, which is reflected in the abundant wildlife that surrounds them. Many of the farms are sited in or adjacent to national parks, marine parks or Aboriginal lands, and Paspaley remains committed to continued research into environmental issues and ecological sustainability.

But for all his love of the sea, nature and the romance of taking pearls from oyster, it’s the retail element that excites James the most.

“In the end, retail is what it’s all about,” he says.

“Someone has to love and want the pearls, and to wear them. As a wholesaler you don’t get to talk to those people, but as a retailer you do.

“A lot of the time when people buy jewellery it is for something special – a birthday, an engagement or wedding, or even a promotion. It’s one of those moments when they have decided to spoil themselves or someone they love, and as a retailer you get to share that moment with them. That’s what makes retail really fabulous.

“It’s a strong fascination.”

PEARL FUN FACTS Pearl farming is known as ‘periculture’.

Every pearl is unique – no two are completely the same.

Pearls are the only precious gemstone made by living creatures.

Harvesting pearls does not kill the molluscs that create them.

The colour of a pearl is determined by the lip of the shell they are growing in.

All molluscs can make pearls – saltwater pearls are made by oysters, while freshwater pearls are from mussels.

The oldest known fragment of pearl jewellery was found in the coffin of a Persian princess who died in 520BC. Pearls are the traditional gift for a 30th

wedding anniversary.

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Cleopatra won a bet to provide a banquet costing more than the assets of a whole country by dissolving a pearl in a glass of wine that was brought to the table.

Cartier’s iconic 5th Avenue store stands on land that founder Jacques Cartier traded for two pearl necklaces.

Found off the coast of Panama in the 16th century, the La Peregrina pearl (Spanish for ‘The Pilgrim’) was first given by King Phillip II of Spain to his new bride, Queen Mary. It later belonged to Queen Margaret, Joseph Bonaparte and the British Marquis of Abercorn before Richard Burton purchased it for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969. In 2011, the pearl was sold at Christie’s for a record USD $11.8million.

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Henrietta Dups has some great advice for conquering the swimwear style stakes this season.

IF YOU ARE anything like me, you will know the excitement and trepidation that summer brings each year. Excitement at spending glorious days in the water; trepidation at having to run the sartorial gauntlet of fitting rooms while chasing the elusive ‘perfect’ swimsuit.

And, if you live in the Sunshine State, where the swimsuit is a wardrobe staple, you should have at least five pairs of figure flattering items of lycra, given that for 6-9 months of the year you will likely find yourself on the beach or in a pool.

In Queensland, resort collections are the most important of the year as they correspond directly with our subtropical, casual chic lifestyle. The key to making a fashionable impression at the coastal enclaves evolves around incorporating swimwear into your daily wardrobe.

Leigh Mason, Founder & Managing Director of local label, Queensland Swimwear Company (QSC), designs with superior fit in mind. Leigh’s specialised background in lingerie gives her designs the edge of comfort and support and her swimwear often features hidden shapewear to give your body the best contour possible.

At QSC they are so confident in their products, embracing and celebrating the true female form in all its guises, that they do not airbrush or digitally enhance any of their photography. What you see is the real deal, they want you to look at their photos and see yourself wearing it.

Sitting front-row at the 2014 Brisbane Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival, the swimwear collection by Queensland label Molly & Polly was a standout. The bright digital designs are playful and reminiscent of the prints and pastels of Katy Perry’s California Gurls video. Molly & Polly’s Brisbane-based designer and founder Kirsten Beck is inspired by retro high waistlines

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and feminine silhouettes; her designs are for the woman who likes to stand out in the crowd and have a little fun.

Another east coast swimwear label making waves is husband and wife duo Jeremy and Katinka Somers of We Are Handsome. Dedicated to capturing the spirit of summer in their swimwear, We Are Handsome use digital placement prints and bold colours to transcend the seasons. With a celebrity following including Beyoncé, Rihanna and Diane Kruger, it is worth paying their range some attention.

As we see a global movement towards bespoke design and fashion, it is these smaller local labels that should influence our sartorial choices. All three featured labels design and manufacture their swimwear in Australia. This means your pieces are not mass-made, and you are unlikely to see a parade of the same bikini while you are strutting the beaches.

The overriding trend of the resort collections this season is characterised by prints and more prints – from geometrics and stripes to fruit, flora and fauna. Both repeat prints and bold, graphic digital placement prints are du jour. Molly & Polly and We Are Handsome use whole fruits, cacti, and even the Great Barrier Reef as motifs in their collections.

Silhouette wise we have seen a move to more modest styles this season with a real emphasis on paneled one pieces and 1950’s retro style bikinis featuring high-waisted bottoms and structured underwire tops.

Like all other clothing, it is possible to choose swimwear to flatter your body shape. The rule of thumb is that if you are a 180cm tall, size 6-12 hourglass Glamazon, pretty much anything will look good on you. >>

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For the rest of us, let’s not dwell too much on having a Victoria’s Secret body … and instead focus on emphasising our good bits and skimming over the not so perfect areas through clever styling and choosing cuts and prints that flatter.

But first I want to allay your fitting room fears, natural light which you will find at the beach or poolside is far more flattering than artificial light so you will always look better in your swimsuit once you hit the outdoors.

Secondly, we are our own worst critics; generally women will look at themselves in the mirror and perceive their bodies as 50 per cent worse than how others see them. Fake tan is an industry secret for evening out skin tone and camouflaging the thighs.

Classic pear-shaped women should draw attention away from the buttock and thigh by wearing a bold print on top and a fuller, plain bottom. If you wish to hide the upper leg area altogether, then co-ordinate your swimwear with board shorts. Since you have smaller shoulders, you can opt for styles with cutout tops and bandeaux.

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For those with a smaller bust (A/B cup) most styles are suitable, however, to enhance your décolletage go for bright colours, large prints, horizontal stripes in a bandeau or halter style.

If you need to support a bigger bust, then the Queensland Swimwear Company’s specialised range is ideal. QSC offer bikini tops and one pieces up to a G cup and bottoms in a range of rises to help you find the perfect style to suit your figure.

Their pieces are designed to support and smooth the body while performing its function as swimwear.

If you want to play down your assets opt for plain dark coloured tops, if you want to enhance your cleavage go for bold brights in a halter style.

If you are an apple and wish to add shape to your body, choose a paneled one piece which will give the illusion of shape through contrast.

We Are Handsome offer stylish sheer beach cover dresses and kaftans in coordinating prints to the swimwear so you can easily disguise problem areas.

A column body shape should wear anything with bold prints and bright colours to draw attention away from the straight waist. Instead, emphasise your cleavage and derriere! A halter style top will enhance your bust and a boyleg style pant will add inches to your hips, giving the illusion of a curvier frame.

For all body shapes, be sure to take advantage of separates. Hardly anyone is a standard size on top and bottom, and choosing the right fit for each part is a distinct advantage. Bottoms should not cut in or feel tight; for that reason, be sure to buy irrespective of size – even if it seems scary!

Finally, it doesn’t matter if you are a size 6 or a size 20, if you feel comfortable and confident in your swimwear you will look good. So always opt for styles that suit and flatter your body shape as opposed to slavishly following a fashion trend.

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Vikki Scotts

Just beachy

Vikki Australia introduces a range of relaxed beachwear.

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VIKKI SCOTTS doesn’t do things by halves … when she wanted a job in hospitality she travelled to Switzerland to study hotel management; when she opted for a career change she bombarded Cunard with messages until they gave her a position on the QE2; and when she decided to start a fashion label, she spent months sourcing fabrics, developing designs and meeting with manufacturers before launching an eponymous range of beachwear in 2014.

“I wanted to do something beautiful, something creative and something that I enjoy,” Vikki explains.

“I originally thought about just designing sarongs but after doing some research I decided that was too limited.”

As a result, the Vikki Australia range now includes a line of stylish kaftans, tunics, sarongs and swimwear, as well as shoes and accessories.

Having worn some of Vikki’s beautiful pieces on my recent visit to Fiji, I can certainly vouch for their comfort, quality and versatility.

Much of the collection was inspired by Vikki’s own extensive travels around the world.

The chic, casual designs come in a variety of colours and fabrics and are available in a range of sizes from S to XXL. “I’ve done bigger sizes because I find it so hard to buy clothes,” she admits.

Pricing was another important consideration for Vikki.

“It’s holiday clothing so I wanted to make it affordable … buyers these days are very savvy, they want quality, they want choice and they want value for money.”

In order to meet this demanding market, Vikki has developed a strong online presence, as well opening a pop-up boutique in Sydney’s Avalon Beach.

“I designed a really beautiful website, which is very user friendly,” she explains. “I also engaged award-winning photographer Nick Leary to do a photo shoot for the launch.”

A long term resident of Sanctuary Cove, Vikki chose the InterContinental Resort Sanctuary Cove as the backdrop for the stunning shots which feature international Australian model Camille wearing the Vikki Australia range.

With the new 2015 collection now available, Vikki is very proud of her achievements.

“I’ve done everything myself … the logo, the designs, the garments, the patterns.

“And I’ve loved every minute of it … it is very rewarding to create something so beautiful.

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Couture kids Discover a world of beautiful things at Sparrow Couture for Kids.

ONE OF SANCTUARY COVE’S long term tenants, Sparrow Couture for Kids has been an integral part of The Marine Village for almost 15 years.

Owner Irene Marshall first opened the store in 2000, selling her own brand of children’s fashion.

“I have worked in fashion my whole life and I have always loved designing,” Irene says. “So for the first few years of my business I was just selling my own brand Sparrow Couture.

“In 2010 I reinvented the business; I moved to a larger space in The Marine Village, and decided to leave the design side and focus on the store.

Manufacturing locally at that stage had just become really difficult.”

The shift of focus allowed Irene to concentrate on selling beautiful, unique children’s products and saw Sparrow Couture for Kids go on to become one of the Gold Coast’s most loved children’s boutiques.

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Part of Sparrow Couture’s appeal is that customers can rely on finding something out of the ordinary. Sourcing quality items is one of Irene’s passions and over the years she has developed a keen sense of upcoming trends whether it be in children’s clothing, accessories or toys.

“There was a time when customers would only go for the big names and European brands, but all that is different now, social media has changed the way customers shop,” Irene explains.

“I have embraced social media and our online business,” she says. “I find it really complements the store – the two elements work very well together.”

According to Irene, when clients see something online they want it straight away, so everything happens a lot faster than it used to, especially when it comes to her customer base, which is made up of a lot of young mothers.

“Customers love something that is original and beautiful and made well. I am a stickler for quality so I am always looking for designers who are not just creative, but also have that quality finish.

“In this age of social media, I am able to find ranges and designers who I simply wouldn’t have had access to in the past. There are so many creative people in Australia doing such great work; I really enjoy looking for collections that are out of the ordinary in some way.

“Recently I introduced Bella & Lace, a wonderful Australian designer, and I also stock Alex & Ant – a designer from Perth. It is fantastic to be able to bring these wonderful designers to the attention of my customers.”

Toys and accessories too are a large part of the Sparrow Couture range.

From teething rings to arts and crafts sets, Irene takes great pride in stocking those items that

you won’t find anywhere else. These include items such as musical jewellery boxes and divine vintage tea sets, which are gifts that will be cherished for a lifetime.

Irene says she not only enjoys what she does, she loves where she does it.

“I absolutely love being part of the business community here at The Marine Village,” Irene says. “Driving into Sanctuary Cove each morning never fails to bring a smile to my face.

“There is a very friendly and supportive atmosphere here and I always say that this really isn’t a job for me; I love it so much it doesn’t feel like work.

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Fab four These four small lifestyle changes can make all the difference to your health and wellbeing.

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THE FUNNY THING about eating healthily is that it’s never really been that hard. We’ve become so obsessed with counting calories over recent years that we’ve lost sight of the basic tenets of healthy eating: consume a good spread of foods, and try to steer clear of the super-processed stuff. It really doesn’t take marine-like discipline and an endless supply of so-called superfoods to give your body all the nutrients it needs to lead a healthy life.

In fact, an increasing body of research suggests that instead of agonising over what we eat, we should be focusing on how we eat.

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EAT SLOWLY Remember when your parents repeatedly told you to ‘slow down and take your time’ at the dinner table? Well, it turns out they were on to something.

Research that was published in the Journal of Epidemiology analysed the eating patterns of 3,737 men and 1,005 females and found a very strong correlation between people’s speed of eating and BMI (Body Mass Index). Put simply, the faster you eat, the bigger you tend to be.

Although an epidemiologic study – ie related to the patterns, causes, and effects of health – the results are supported by objective findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Scientists monitored the hormonal response to different eating speeds and found that ‘Eating slowly favours satiety

through an increased postprandial response of the gut hormones’.

Try to make dinner a social event. As mum and dad used to say, take your time and appreciate your food. You’ll find your stomach is better able to assimilate nutrients, and you’ll feel fuller as a result.

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RE-HEAT YOUR FOOD Recently, BBC TV series Trust Me, I’m a Doctor conducted an experiment around cooked pasta.

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The reason appears to be that reheating carbohydrate-dense foods changes their structure, making them more fibrous. As a result, the body processes the pasta more like a healthy fibrous vegetable, without the normal surge in blood sugar levels normally associated with carbs. This is important because that surge in blood sugar is, according to scientists from the Human Nutrition Research Centre, partly responsible for cravings and weight gain.

Pioneering this field of research is Dr Denise Robertson from the University of Surrey, who has recently received funding from Diabetes UK to further analyse the impact starch can have on blood sugar. It’s worth noting that the findings are not yet conclusive, but there really might be value in re-heating those leftovers from yesterday’s meal.

instead eating once they’ve exercised. That quicklyswallowed bowl of cereal ahead of a morning gym session appears to put the brakes on your fat burning potential by raising the level of plasma insulin in your blood, which, according to research published in the American Journal of Physiology, ‘suppresses lipolysis during exercise’. Put simply, your body is better at burning off fat during exercise when it’s not been handed a dollop of early-morning carbs to deal with first.

If your goal is fat loss, skipping breakfast and eating afterwards may represent a route to more efficient training.

transport of T4 and T3 into tissues is diminished’.

The conclusion basically suggested that eating like a squirrel on a diet will leave you hormonally handicapped to burn fat. Bad news for dieters.

However, swinging to the other end of the spectrum appears to offer positive effects.

Research published in nutritional journal Effectors of Thermogenesis states that, ‘serum thyroid levels are increased by over nutrition’. So, a huge, tactical homemade burger or a well-timed mountain of cheesecake can in fact serve to regulate your fat burning hormones and get your metabolism firing correctly. Of course, timing is key here: it’s not something you’d want to do regularly, and exercise should never be far away.

The benefits of binging, like skipping breakfast, reheating pasta, and eating slowly, represent relatively new knowledge in the field of nutritional science – an area that is evolving exponentially and far faster than ever before. It’s open to reinterpretation, and prone to contradiction, but slowly we’re unlocking the ‘magic’ of food one ‘trick’ at a time. The key – and it’s always worth keeping this in mind – is that nutrition should not be dictated by checklists and calorie counting. Instead it should be enjoyed and explored.

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SKIP BREAKFAST Granted, this one remains controversial, but there is an increasing body of evidence out there that suggests you don’t need to religiously start every day with a hearty meal – especially if you’re an active person who wants to lose a bit of weight.

Research conducted by the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham found that people who do physical exercise in the morning are best served by skipping breakfast and

connotations – images of people seeking solace in a biscuit tin, or eating obscene amounts of ribs after a particularly heavy workout. But science shows that when binging is done right, it can actually be an incredibly useful nutritional tool to have in your dietary arsenal.

Research published in the American Journal of Physiology sought to analyse the effect calorie restriction has on our thyroid hormones such as T4 and T3. These play a key role in the management of our metabolism. Perhaps surprisingly, they discovered that ‘during caloric restriction,

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SPECIAL GUESTS AND VIP CLIENTELE were invited to enjoy an evening of jewels, ballet and Champagne to celebrate Calleija’s 30th Anniversary.

The prestigious bespoke event was held at the Sheraton Mirage on Friday 5 December 2014 and featured roving ballerinas who entertained guests before the doors were opened.

A striking room full of peonies and hydrangeas set the atmosphere around the showcase of unique Calleija history.

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On display were some exquisite pieces from the 2014 and 2015 Collections including the spectacular World’s Most Expensive Hat; ‘Natalia’, their new 10.11ct square emerald cut diamond ring; and ‘Josefina’, a recently acquired Pink Diamond from the 2014 Argyle Tender.

Stunning per formances from the Amanda Bollinger Dance Academy and a classical musical spectacle from Maske led onto DJEmma, who took the the party late into the summer evening.

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Where: Playhouse, QPAC When: 12 December What: Queensland Ballet’s heart-warming production of Ben Stevenson’s Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker, opened with a full house at the Playhouse, QPAC. Bringing festive joy to ballet lovers of all ages, this magical classic was introduced in 2013 by Artistic Director Li Cunxin and has quickly been embraced as a seasonal tradition in Queensland.

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A MAGIC DAY Where: Magic Millions, Gold Coast Turf Club When: 10 January What: Racing fans and royalty gathered at the Gold Coast Turf Club for the 2015 Jeep Magic Millions Raceday. The course was a riot of colour as the well-dressed patrons, including the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips, enjoyed one of the most anticipated events on the Australian racing calendar.

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Treat your beloved to a romantic journey that will stir the passion and delight the senses. Chef de Cuisine Sam Moore has created a six course menu celebrating the top 10 aphrodisiac ingredients.

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Stokehouse Q Brisbane lays claim to one of the city’s only true waterfront dining experiences. Combined with an elegant, open plan design, and a seasonally-driven menu designed by award-winning Head Chef, Richard Ousby, Stokehouse Q is the ideal destination for a leisurely lunch or dinner while enjoying the spectacular Queensland summer.

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Treat your sweetheart to the finer things in life this Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable dining experience at the award-winning Palazzo Versace. Our Designer Valentine’s Day Collection includes a selection of culinary encounters fit for a King and Queen.

From an intimate 5 course degustation experience to a lavish seafood buffet, to private poolside lounging within a romantic cabana at twilight; indulge your beloved in style this Valentine’s Day.

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Enjoy tapas dining at Bar Chico with flavours from the Mediterranean, Asia and the Middle East. Bar Chico specialises in charcuterie, pickling, fermenting and curing with a menu designed to share, using the best quality ingredients in a natural and unpretentious way.

Opening times Monday - Closed Tuesday - Thursday 4pm to Midnight Friday - Sunday 12noon to Midnight

Modern, artisanal, delicious – that’s what diners can expect from Lennons Restaurant & Bar, located at Brisbane’s newest hotel, NEXT Hotel Brisbane. With captivating and multiple cooking styles focusing on a woodfired oven, the sizzling Brazilian BBQ and grill and a flaming Asian wok, as well as more classic kitchen offerings, Lennons is set to impress and delight locals and visitors alike with its innovative take on comfort food.

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Choice chooks A new breed of Australian poultry farmers are raising chickens in true free-range fashion.

WORDS TONY HARPER

ONCE UPON A TIME I had access to the best chickens around. Nothing like the fat white things you find shrink-wrapped at the supermarket – even the free-range versions. These were built a little differently, darker in the colour of both flesh and skin and packed with flavours more complex, more intense and far more satisfying than those we tend to associate with chicken. And there’s a good reason for that.

The birds that end up in our butcher shops and supermarkets have been selectively bred, over many, many decades, to yield plenty of meat in a short space of time. It makes sense from an efficiency point of view: bigger chooks ready for the shelves faster.

But flavour is built by time and there’s a price to be paid when it comes to shortcuts. The taste – if you’ve ever had a seriously good bird like a Bresse chicken for comparison – is like eating in black and white.

Sometime in the mid 1990’s my dad embarked on re-creating the meat chook from heritage breeds … slow growing and full of flavour. And for the following decade his Havenscroft chickens were the best thing you could buy: we began to eat chicken in colour like I presume folk did half a century back. And I was spoilt.

But Havenscroft was sold and it has been close to a decade since I ate my last mouthful.

In late 2014 I was given the opportunity to buy a few chickens from Sommerlad’s Poultry, and from what I could glean they were raised on a philosophy and farm not too dissimilar from Havenscroft.

When I finally got to taste some I was stunned; these were richer, more flavoursome and more decadent than any Australian chicken I’d ever experienced, and not too dissimilar from a Bresse; the most celebrated chicken on the planet. They average ten weeks of age before being readied for the table: twice the lifespan of a regular chicken, and it’s absolutely apparent when you taste them.

It’s kind of like a chicken version of pure-breed wagyu in terms of its decadence and intensity. I have a family of four all with healthy appetites and we have leftovers from a size 15: try that with a supermarket chicken!

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The Sommerlad’s farm is near Tenterfield in northern New South Wales and its main focus is breeding the chickens. Currently it processes less than 200 chickens each month for the table, but raises many more which are distributed between eight rather special farms around the country.

There they are raised in true free-range fashion.

What interests me is the different nuances that will come from each farm. I’ve eaten chickens raised at Sommerlad’s and at Walker Farm on the Sunshine Coast hinterland and it’s not hard to spot the difference between the two. And I reckon you could line up chickens from all nine farms and eat nine chickens of similar qualities but different characteristics.

Most of the lore on cooking these birds suggests a long, lower-temperature roast. The Sommerlad’s crew suggest around 150 degrees celcius for 45 minutes per 500 grams. So you’d cook a size 15 chicken for two hours and fifteen minutes. And they reckon it should be a moist cooking, ie: water in the bottom of the pan, covered with foil for most of the oven-time and frequent basting.

I’ve followed that guide for spectacular results.

I’ve also poached a bird in masterstock for 90 minutes and made a gently-smoked number in the Webber. They are versatile birds, but the key is in extending the cooking time to soften the tougher tissue that comes with age.

And there’s a world of fun to be had with the cooking juices, bones and leftover meat (of which we always have plenty): stock, soup, pies, stir-fry and the creation of the best masterstock on the planet.

Because of the limited production, the Sommerlad’s chickens aren’t easy to find, but the fact that they are being raised in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, ACT and Western Australia means that they have a thin but thorough spread over the southern part of the country.

The easiest way to find them is to get on the Sommerlad’s website. It’s well worth a visit.

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Summer seafood Delicious fresh flavours, such as this smoked salmon salad, feature on the menu at Lennons Restaurant & Bar, NEXT Hotel, Brisbane.

Smoked Salmon Salad Ingredients 4 slices smoked Tasmanian salmon 4 beetroot batons, pickled 1 watermelon radish, finely sliced Horseradish cream Bronze fennel, picked & washed Sorrel leaves, picked & washed Salmon skin, dried & crispy Truffle oil Salt flakes Method 1. Coat smoked salmon with a small amount of the truffle oil and season with salt flakes.

2. Arrange pickled beetroot slices onto a plate.

3. Top with the smoked salmon.

4. Place a teaspoon quenelle of horseradish crème beside the smoked salmon.

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G arnish with sliced watermelon radish, bronze fennel fonds, sorrel leaves and crispy salmon skin.

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industry awards. These include two-star awards in 2012’s Queensland Good Food Guide and Gourmet Traveller for Stokehouse Brisbane.

In 2010, when he was head chef of the Euro Brasserie and its fine-dining sister outlet Urbane Restaurant, both were awarded two stars by the Queensland Good Food Guide.

He notched a hat-trick with The Euro Brasserie, which also won 2010’s Best New Restaurant and was given one-star by the Gourmet Traveller in 2010 and 2011.

Todd’s culinary creativity, managerial and kitchen operations expertise will enable NEXT Hotel® Brisbane to distinguish its food offering with innovative gourmet menus as they redefine the traditional hotel restaurant and introduce a brand new dining concept to the market.

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Cutting-edge Japanese Jupiters Hotel & Casino’s newest restaurant, Kiyomi, serves a modern, yet distinctly Japanese menu created by internationally recognised Executive Head Chef Chase Kojima.

Chase specialises in using unique combinations and the freshest produce to create exciting and surprising dishes. “It is all about using simple garnishes, simple sauces and simple combinations to create truly delicious dishes,” Chase said The name Kiyomi (a rare Japanese citrus fruit, a hybrid of mandarin and sweet orange) reflects both the creative blend of Japanese and Australian flavours as well as the extensive use of fresh, citrus flavours throughout the menu. Kiyomi is located on Level 4 of Jupiters Hotel & Casino and is part of the property’s $345 million transformation.

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2015 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Melbourne Food and Wine Festival presented by Bank of Melbourne will take a journey to new frontiers of flavour in some of Victoria’s most spectacular settings. A pop-up artisan bakery rising daily in the heart of the city, a long lunch for 1,500 in Melbourne’s iconic fresh produce market, a rollicking ‘low and slow’ barbecue opening party, and a global discussion on the future of food – these are just some of the unique ways Melbourne’s vibrant culinary spirit will be celebrated.

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Pour, enjoy & repeat Tony Harper explores some options for preserving wine after you’ve opened the bottle.

YOU WOULDN’T SLICE AN APPLE, leave it for a day, then expect it to look and taste as fresh and juicy as it did when first cut; nor a banana; nor a pear. The same goes for wine: open a bottle, drink a glass or two and leave it (even in the fridge) and things will change. Usually it’s not for the better.

There are exceptions. Nebbiolo seems to love air, building all sorts of complexities within hours – sometimes days – of exposure, even after decanting. But it’s a rare beast (and a wonderful one). And styles like tawny port, vinjaune, Australian muscat and topaque (that’s the politically correct term for what we used to call liqueur tokay), madeira, marsala and some of the sherries can hold for weeks after being opened:

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they don’t improve … they simply degenerate very slowly.

But pretty much everything else under the wine banner starts to degrade once the bottle has been opened. So what are the options for those of us who don’t polish off a bottle in a setting?

There are plenty, and the options (some good, some puerile) keep growing.

Your refrigerator is something of a godsend when it comes to preserving open bottles; although whites tend to fare better than reds once that cork has been pulled. Warmer temperatures hasten the effects of oxygen, which is why a decent shiraz can spoil overnight while a $12 sauvignon blanc looks pretty good two days later.

I’ve been known to shove an open bottle of red into the refrigerator to give it a little more staying power; not ideal (you need to think ahead to warm the next glass, and oxygen absorption increases with lower temperatures while oxidation increases with higher temperatures, so the fluctuation can be a killer), but a definite improvement.

The obvious ‘perfect answer’ is the half-bottle: just enough for a couple of glasses, but the range available is pretty dismal and there’s quite a hefty surcharge for the privilege.

The really canny folk keep a few empty half bottles and simply decant half a freshly opened bottle into one, leaving the other half to be drunk.

For a long time Vacu-Vin was the sole tool for the half-hearted wine drinker, and I must admit I’ve never been terribly convinced. It works by simply removing a portion of the air from the open bottle.

But I reckon it fails in two respects: it doesn’t create a complete vacuum so there is still plenty of oxygen in the headspace. And when you are pouring your glass of wine – well before the Vacu-Vin comes into play – the simple action of tipping and pouring floods the wine with air: damage done!

Systems – like Winesave, Preservino, Winelife and Vinofresh operate on inert gas. So let’s say you pour a 150ml glass of wine from a bottle of red, you spray inert gas in to displace the air in the headspace, forming a harmless blanket over the wine. The clever systems actually use the gas to force the wine through a pouring tube so there is no contact with air at all.

Coravin is one of the most effective machines available for home use. It uses a needle to pierce the cork and flood the headspace with argon, pressurising the wine and allowing it to be poured through the Coravin trigger. You can then retract the needle and the cork expands to fill the wee hole. Clever, but absolutely useless for wines under screwcap.

Argon and nitrogen are the two main gases used, and argon does a much better job. But even with argon filling the headspace there is a change of environment for the wine and over a few days the wine kind of stales; it loses aroma and its taste seems to blur. So when you go to wine bars and retailers with bottles of Grange on pour, don’t expect your $50 100ml glass to taste the same as a new bottle, unless you are lucky enough to land on the day it is opened.

If we step back in time a couple of thousand years – before bottles and corks – a rather effective system was used. Wine came in clay jugs or amphora with a layer of olive oil floating on the surface protecting it from air: clever and as the jug was slowly emptied and the level of wine fell, the olive oil fell with it.

There’s a rather fancy decanter called Savino that plays on this ancient technology, using a glass plumb to cover the surface of the wine and allowing wine to be poured around it. I’ve watched the videos and there’s no escaping the fact that air courses through the wine when the decanter is filled and when each glass is poured.

Far less expensive, far simpler and far more effective is Wine Shield – a small, flexible disc that floats on the surface of the wine – just like olive oil – keeping it relatively oxygen-free.

None are perfect. The fact is, as soon as you open a bottle of wine you have changed its environment and – over time – the wine will change, rarely for the better. I’d urge you – if you can’t tackle a bottle in one sitting – to tackle it in two. But if you really must hang on to it … do something to keep it in passable condition. Just like you would an apple.

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Grand Bure WORDS RHONDA OXNAM

LET ME just preface this story by saying that my words can never do justice to the beauty of Turtle Island.

However, as my partner Derek and I have just spent a wonderful week at this exclusive Fijian resort, I will attempt to do so.

Located just a 30-minute flight from Nadi International Airport, Turtle Island is like a tropical treasure chest which has been dropped into the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

On the surface, you notice the obvious beauty … the warm golden sand, the clear blue water and the lush green vegetation …

Dig a little deeper and you discover another layer of gems … the luxurious accommodation, the private beaches and the fresh island produce.

Finally, you uncover the most precious jewel of them all … the ‘Turtle family’, the Fijian men and women whose graciousness and pure enjoyment of life ensure every moment of your stay is truly memorable.

The magic began the moment we were carried, like a warrior king and queen, from the seaplane to the shore, where a group of locals welcomed us with a song and a smile.

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This warm, friendly greeting set the tone for the entire week and was the catalyst for our love affair with the island and its people.

One of the main things that sets Turtle Island apart from its competitors is the welcoming village atmosphere. Unlike some high-end resorts, which can be quite impersonal, this is a real community, where everyone knows your name and you are immediately made to feel at home.

Another big difference is the lack of technology … there are no flat screen tvs, no hot and cold running wifi, no emails, faxes or facebook, nothing to disturb the natural beauty and tranquillity (although if you really must keep in contact, you can access the internet in the gift shop).

But don’t for one minute think this is some primitive outpost … Turtle Island not only offers award-winning luxury, complete with day spa, water activities and first-class service, it is also one of the world’s leading sustainable tourism destinations with its own solar power station, fresh water reservoir and recycling plant.

Within 24 hours of our arrival Derek and I had embraced the laidback lifestyle and reached a state of complete relaxation.

Our spacious, well-appointed bure was a quiet haven where we could rest and recuperate and our personal bure valet, the wonderful Papa Tommy, took care of our every need, from early morning wake up calls so we could witness the glorious sunrise to ensuring the cookie jar was always full of my favourite chocolate brownies.

Most days the biggest decision we had to make was whether to unwind on the day bed or the sun lounge; whether to order a Pina Colada or a Mojito; whether to join in the beach volleyball or just watch from the sidelines.

We also quickly discovered that Turtle Island’s reputation as ‘the ultimate romantic hideaway’ is very well deserved.

Our day on Devil Beach, a long, secluded stretch of sand, with nothing but palm trees, a gourmet picnic and each other for company was truly magical.

During our stay Derek also tried his hand at some of the more physical activities – mountain biking, horse riding, deep sea fishing – while I was happy to spend my time lazing in a hammock with a good book, occasionally venturing into the crystal clear ocean to cool down. >>

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With only 28 adult guests on the island at any given time you can spend as much or as little time with other people as you choose.

We were mostly content with our own company during the day, however, we also enjoyed meeting up with our fellow guests for pre-dinner cocktails.

They were an eclectic group, from all corners of the world and all walks of life, making for some very lively and interesting conversation, especially after a few of the aforementioned Pina Coladas.

Which brings me to the food …

Dining on Turtle Island is amazing, with freshlycaught seafood and hand-grown produce on the menu. (Derek was particularly fond of the ‘lobster eggs’… an exotic take on traditional eggs Benedict.)

The island has its own vegetable gardens, bee hives and orchards, as well as a host of highly trained chefs, ensuring every meal is a delicious occasion.

The glorious island setting leant itself to romantic dining and Derek and I enjoyed everything from a private candle-lit meal on the floating pontoon to a cliff-top dinner party under the stars.

We also joined the rest of the ‘family’ at the communal table, which was placed in different locations each evening depending on the weather and the planned entertainment.

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Fijian night, with its passionate dancing and soulful harmonies, was a real highlight, while the traditional kava ceremonies, which took place nightly, allowed us to try one of the popular local customs (although I must admit I much preferred the taste of the cocktails).

As the week unfolded, it was the friendly staff who made our stay extra special … the workman who climbed a nearby tree and presented us with two freshly picked coconuts; the maintenance crew who invited us to join in their Christmas celebrations; the kitchen staff who staged an impromptu concert as we ate our breakfast; and the ever-smiling Tommy who, at the end of our stay, presented us with a personalised compendium of photos that captured our time on the island perfectly.

Now I don’t want to give away too many secrets about this tropical paradise (such as where you can find the ruins of the Stone God that appeared in The Blue Lagoon movie or what ingredients go into their signature Bahama Mama cocktail), after all, one of the nicest things about Turtle Island is the little, unexpected details that set it apart from other resorts.

However, I will say that being a member of the Turtle family is a real honour and we are very much looking forward to going ‘home’ again as soon as possible.

TURTLE ISLAND FACTS Turtle Island, is part of Fiji’s Yasawa Islands. It is approximately 500 acres in size and is just a 30-minute flight from Nadi International Airport.

The island was first discovered by Europeans in the 1800s, however, it wasn’t until the current owner, American entrepreneur Richard Evanson, purchased the property in 1972 that development began.

Some of the first visitors were the cast and crew of the remake of The Blue Lagoon movie starring Brooke Shields. When the project finished filming, Richard realised how much he enjoyed having people on the island, so he decided to open the property to guests.

Since opening in 1980, the development of the facilities has been continuous, however, in order to keep the integrity of the island only 14 couples are welcomed at any given time (although children are allowed at specific times).

In addition to employing over 120 local Fijians, Richard’s strong commitment to putting something back into the local communities has seen Turtle Island become one of the world’s leading sustainable tourism destinations.

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Whether it’s a warm blanket and a cup of gourmet hot chocolate as guests drift along the Norwegian Fjords or a relaxing neck massage poolside, they’ll feel that they’re a member of a very exclusive club.

The fleet consists of three ultra-luxury ships, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn and Seabourn Quest, and host just 450 privileged travellers to some of the most desirable destinations on earth in consummate comfort and sophisticated ease. Cruises include both popular and less-travelled ports in Europe & the Baltic, South America, the Panama Canal & Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific, Asia & Arabia – as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica and Africa.

Seabourn’s award-winning cuisine starts with the finest quality ingredients, infused with authentic regional flavours, prepared á la minute by our skilled chefs and served with pride. Each Seabourn ship offers a choice of dining venues to suit guest’s mood of the moment, and nearly all are open-seating, inviting guests to dine where, when and with whom they wish. Complimentary fine wines are poured with lunch and dinner, and there is never an extra charge for any dining choice. Guest’s can even enjoy a meal in their suite or on their veranda.

Measuring an ample 277 square feet or more, your Seabourn suite is an ideal haven. The sea is always in view, framed by the expanse of a fivefoot picture window or the doors of your balcony or verandah. Fine Egyptian cotton linens, a fluffy duvet and king-sized down and feather pillows encourage the indulgence of afternoon naps.

Sunshine enters your suite each day in the form of your personal suite steward. Whether they draw the warm, scented bath of your choice from our Pure PamperingSM menu or surprise you at night with a sprinkling of rose petals on your bed, they help make your wishes come true. Along with the complimentary in-suite bar stocked daily with your personal favourites to the flat screen TVs and stereo systems, nothing is overlooked.

No matter where in our wide world you want to travel, we offer you the opportunity to see it all in perfect elegance and ease – to travel well – aboard the best small ships in the world.

Special offer SCANDINAVIA & THE BALTICS – COMPLIMENTARY VERANDA UPGRADES Join Seabourn in 2015 and not only explore Scandinavia & the Baltic in luxury and style but also receive a complimentary upgrade to a Veranda Suite on the below select sailings.

7-DAY THE BALTIC & ST. PETERSBURG Copenhagen to Stockholm May 30, 2015 Ocean View Veranda Suite from $4,999* per guest Jun 27 & Jul 25, 2015 Ocean View Veranda Suite from $5,499 per guest 7-DAY ST. PETERSBURG & THE BALTIC Stockholm to Copenhagen Jun 6, 2015 Ocean View Veranda Suite from $4,999* per guest Jul 4 & Aug 1, 2015 Ocean View Veranda Suite from $5,499 per guest *Offer may be withdrawn at any time.

Fact file Restaurants: The Restaurant offers sophisticated fine dining while Restaurant 2 provides innovative, small-plates tasting menus. The Patio Grill offers casual poolside dining, Veranda Café is a popular option for buffet-style breakfasts and lunches or dine around the clock in your suite.

Activities: The Spa at SeabournSM, Caviar in the Surf, Complimentary Massage Moments on deck and Seabourn Presents: Seabourn Conversations.

Seabourn partners with UNESCO to promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage properties.

Through our support we help engender a wider understanding and commitment to identify, safeguard, and promote unique cultural and natural heritage globally. This partnership means guests’ travels with Seabourn will be enhanced by deeper insight and information about these intriguing destinations while supporting their conservation through sustainable tourism.

Caviar in the Surf

SEABOURN 13 24 02 or visit seabourn.com

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2016 aboard Crystal Symphony in Sydney

Relax with exceptional service

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Crystal Penthouse aboard Crystal Serenity

Optional shore excursions – Africa

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CRYSTAL CRUISES The Epitome of Luxury and Value COMBINE EXTRAORDINARY service, space, quality and choices with an all-inclusive experience and it’s no surprise Crystal Cruises has been awarded ‘World’s Best’ more times than any other cruise line, resort or hotel in history.

Generously appointed Staterooms and lavish Penthouses (with Butler service) are all externally located with the majority offering spacious private verandahs and comfortable outdoor furniture.

The complimentary room service and amenities (including a dreamy pillow option menu) may be an inducement not to ‘leave home’ but the 360 degree teak wrap-around Promenade deck, the spacious and relaxing lounges, the high-tech gymnasium, or watching a recent-release movie in the Hollywood Theatre can’t be ignored.

In the evening a multiple of venues await – appealing intimate bars, dancing in the Palm Court, the Casino or Broadway-style musicals performed by Crystal’s Ensemble of Singers and Dancers along with award-winning guest entertainers.

Naturally, gratuities, fine wines, champagne and premium spirits are included in Crystal’s expansive list of complimentary services and amenities along with life enrichment programs, pro-hosted golf clinics, the Creative Learning Institute and Computer University at Sea – and much more to suit your mood.

The culinary choices are an extravaganza of fine dining. The Crystal Dining Room with silver service breakfast, lunch and dinner or the alfresco Lido Café for casual breakfasts and lunches. The celebrated cuisine of renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa has created a memorable dining occasion in the Silk Road restaurant and The Sushi Bar. While in Prego the finest Italian fare is served with flair.

Crystal’s ultra-luxury cruise ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, span the seven continents with cruises ranging from six to 100+ days. In addition to the traditional and everpopular Mediterranean, Western Europe, British Isles, Scandinavia and Russia, South America, New England/Canada cruises, a plethora of new itineraries continue to be included with more overnights in port, maiden calls, round-trip voyages and visits to ports around the world that are infrequently on cruise itineraries.

Whether your choice is roaming the world on a 108-day cruise, 14-days of basking in the Mediterranean or simply a close-to-home short break, no matter the distance or the year, Crystal Cruises will provide the superlative ambiance for your holiday.

Special offer Planning a special milestone celebration with friends or simply holidaying with family? The Crystal Family Memories program includes special amenities and is available on every voyage.

For independent travellers, Crystal Cruises has several cruises offering Low Solo Traveller fares and with a passion for taking care of guests their popular Ambassador Host program ensures guests travelling alone are never overlooked.

Fact file In 2015 Crystal Cruises will be celebrating its 25th year of innovative leadership in ultra-luxury cruising with a variety of theme cruises. With 224 ports and 65 countries scheduled in Crystal’s 2015 cruise calendar, the creative itinerary cruise planning continues to be innovative. Crystal’s 2016 and 2017 cruise program is already released and available for bookings. In 2017, Crystal’s ships will visit 268 ports in 84 countries with more than 150 overnight port calls.

In January 2016, Crystal Serenity will embark on a fascinating 102-day Grand Pacific Panorama voyage and later in the year, complete a historymaking transit of the Northwest Passage. Crystal Symphony will commence 2017 with a Grand Pacific Explorer voyage and Crystal Serenity a 94-day circumnavigation of South America.

The World’s Best is All-Inclusive with fine wines, champagne and premium spirits in all restaurants and bar service throughout the ship; up to seven evening dining options including specialty restaurants; all non-alcoholic beverages including bottled water, soft drinks, fresh juices, teas and coffee served throughout the ship; 24-hour room service; pre-paid gratuities for housekeeping, bar and dining staff and so much more.

Antarctica white wilderness

CRYSTAL CRUISES 1800 251 174 or visit covetravel.com.au

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Exploration adventures

Myanmar temple balloons

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Puglia, Italy

Dancing with the Maasai

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TAUCK WORLDWIDE JOURNEYS & CRUISES Celebrating 90 years of Pioneering Innovation HOW YOU SEE the world matters … You deserve a trip that’s deeply satisfying, one that’s seamlessly choreographed to maximise every moment. A trip that’s innovative and unique.

Tauck’s friendships run deep throughout all seven continents. Tauck has got exceptional local access to extraordinary little moments that create the biggest impression. Quality means everything when you travel.

Travel in good company … you deserve to travel with someone who cares. Someone who treats you like a person not a reservation number. Tauck Directors personify the words ‘good service’, making every moment of every day count. And you’ll share each unforgettable moment with kindred spirits. Because it’s not just where you go, it’s who you go with.

Get what you pay for and then some … One upfront price with virtually everything included.

Access to exclusive cultural events. Rooms at fine hotels in prime locations. Authentic cuisine.

And everything in between. With no hidden fees, no surprises and no options sold.

Tauck challenges the status quo … Tauck never settles for just good enough. And Tauck doesn’t think their guests should either. That’s why Tauck spends two or more years tweaking every detail of every itinerary.

Experiences as memorable as the places …

Join Tauck as they travel around the globe and expect to see the sights a bit differently than you would with anyone else. Go off the beaten path.

Open closed doors. Meet the people. Make it personal. Get ready for life-changing moments that have the power to put the wow back into your holiday.

Tauck doesn’t take you on guided tours of interesting places. Tauck invites you to go behind the scenes, beyond what the tourists see and do.

You’ll experience cultural connections that you can’t get from a guide book.

It’s this uncommon access that makes Tauck’s destination experiences unlike any others.

An exclusive, special after-hours visit inside the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel – without the crowds; Dining with a Principessa at her palazzo in Palermo; Going inside a private home in Croatia for discussions about the War of Independence; Dining in a private Viennese palace; Enjoying a traditional Cajun-style lunch served on the porch at a bal de maison house party; Listening to Celia Sandys, granddaughter of Sir Winston Churchill and so much more.

Go beyond the ordinary. It’s what Tauck does best.

Special offer COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL NIGHT* BREAKFAST AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS INCLUDED. Receive a luxury hotel night to enjoy before or after your journey when you book a 2015 Tauck land trip, river or small ship cruise by 21 Nov 2015.

Tauck uses the world’s finest hotels – The Savoy London; Fairmont Monte Carlo; Four Seasons Scottsdale; Trianon Palace Versailles to mention a few.

Interested in multiple Tauck trips back to back? You’ll enjoy a complimentary hotel night before or after each Tauck trip. Two-three-four hotel nights. *One hotel room per reservation. Offer not applicable to Christmas Markets River Cruises. Offer subject to availability. Conditions apply.

Fact file • Travel with international guests.

• Treated like individuals. You don’t wear a badge, you’re not labelled. You’re treated as an extended member of the Tauck family.

• Priority entrances.

• Lagniappes – unexpected complimentary surprises not on the itinerary.

• Tour Directors are Tauck employees – not contractors. They have been hand-picked by the Tauck family for their incredible passion and knowledge.

Tauck Luxury Worldwide Journeys & Cruises covers UK & Europe; USA & Canada; South America; Asia; Africa; Australia & NZ. Cultural exploration by land, onboard luxury yachts, expeditionary ships and award winning riverboats.

Grand Canyon – the Tauck Way – inside the park accommodation

For Tauck’s 2015 and 2016 program contact Cove Travel on +61 7 5577 9211 or covetravel.com.au

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ms Westerdam in Alaska

Greenhouse Spa

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Signature Suite

Canaletto dining

H O L I D AY E X P E R I E N C E S

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE A Signature of Excellence FOR OVER 140 YEARS, Holland America Line has been a recognised leader in cruising, taking our guests to exotic destinations around the world. If you are looking for some of the most spacious and comfortable ships at sea, you’ve come to the right place. We are committed to our mission: through excellence, we create once-ina-lifetime experiences, every time.

Today, the fleet of 15 elegant ships offers more than 500 sailings a year visiting all seven continents. Cruises include both popular and less-travelled ports in Alaska, Canada & New England, Europe & the Baltic, South America, the Panama Canal & Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and Asia – as well as unique voyages to the Amazon, Antarctica and our extended Collectors and Grand Voyages.

Our generously appointed staterooms and suites offer refined amenities and the signature Mariner’s Dream™ beds grace each elegant living space. Most of our spacious staterooms are open-facing and have teak-lined verandahs for dining alfresco or sunbathing in private.

Every day aboard brings a wealth of cruise activities and indulgences. Workout in the Fitness Center, learn yoga, pamper yourself with a spa treatment or listen to music with a coffee in the Explorations Café; whatever you choose there’s a perfect activity for everyone. There are also kids-only hangouts and nightly live entertainment which make this a great option for family cruising.

The Culinary Arts Center combines a love of food and wine with unique and engaging programs. Join us in our state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen for hands-on cooking classes, appearances by special guest chefs, winetasting and mixology and regionally inspired workshops.

Exquisite dining options cater to every mood, along with the flexibility to choose the dining style you prefer. In the Main Dining Room, our As You Wish® dining program provides a choice of a traditional pre-set seating and dining time or a flexible open schedule. Additional dining options include Italian tapas, Pacific Northwest fare, alfresco dining by the pool and 24 hour complimentary In-Room Dining.

At the heart of our cruise experience is our warm and award-winning service that is never in the way and never out of reach. Our crew takes pride in anticipating and fulfilling your every wish.

We sail with nearly one crew member for every two guests, providing the intuitive, gracious service that has long defined classic cruising.

We invite you to experience our award-winning service, extraordinary accommodations, fivestar dining, entertaining on board activities, and exotic destinations that can only be found on a cruise with Holland America Line. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.

Special offer JOIN US ON MS KONINGSDAM’S INAUGURAL VOYAGE IN 2016 Holland America Line’s newest addition to the fleet, ms Koningsdam, sets sail in February 2016 on its Premiere Voyage.

This seven-day voyage departs roundtrip from Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy on 20 February to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Kérkira (Corfu) & Katakolon (Olympia), Greece; and Naples, Italy.

The inaugural sailing debuts several innovative concepts and new public spaces and venues, while still featuring popular inclusions that guests associate with Holland America Line. Per person pricing starts from just $1,199 (Interior), $1,399 (Ocean-view) or $1,499 (Verandah).

Fact file Restaurants: Pinnacle Grill represents refined and luxurious dining, offering creative innovative menus featuring choice sustainability-raised beef and premium seafood. Canaletto is designed around ‘Spartire’, the Italian word for sharing, and offers a variety of Italian dishes to enjoy and share.

Activities: Greenhouse Spa & Salon, Culinary Arts Centre, Royal Dutch High Tea and Dancing with the Stars: At Sea.

Holland America Line offers a dedicated family reunion program to make sure that your family, regardless of generation, has fond memories of your trip together. Club HAL, the Loft and the Oasis cater for children and teens aged from 3-17 years, giving parents and grandparents the peace of mind while keeping everyone happy and entertained.

Optional Shore Excursions

HOLLAND AMERICA LINE 1300 987 322 or visit hollandamerica.com.au

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Docked in Marseilles

Library

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Veranda Suite

Onboard dining

H O L I D AY E X P E R I E N C E S

AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES

®

The Voyage for those who Love Travel WHAT MAKES AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES different from everyone else? It’s our focus on Destination Immersion®, with longer stays, more overnights and night touring in places you’ll love.

Longer stays, more overnights and night touring are essential ingredients of deeply satisfying travel. And nobody does that better than Azamara Club Cruises.

What does all that extra time get you? Long afternoons chatting with owners of local cafés.

Evening meals in small tavernas and Michelinstarred restaurants. Entertainment that only opens after sunset. And with overnight stays come added opportunities for excursions to places like Berlin, Madrid, Moscow and Angkor Wat. So where to start? Let Land Discoveries® be your guide to the best local experiences. Our Land Discoveries groups get priority departure at every port, and the ship will wait for you if your return is delayed.

And don’t miss our new small-group adventures, Insider AccessSM tours take you behind the scenes to meet local residents where they live and work, and Nights and Cool PlacesSM are custom-made evening experiences in unique places.

Equally inspiring is the experience onboard our two intimate, boutique-style ships. You’ll feel like you are staying in a fine boutique hotel, only better.

Sparkling accommodations, 24-hour room service, a choice of excellent restaurants and an international cellar of fine wines will raise your spirits.

You’ll also enjoy many options for evening entertainment, first-rate spa services, and daily classes including fitness instruction and enrichment activities.

Plus every Azamara Club Cruises® voyage is packed with complimentary, high-value amenities that will leave your wallet full and put a smile on your face. From select spirits, international beers, cocktails and wines to bottled water, soft drinks, speciality coffees and teas for enjoyment throughout the ship.

The world-class service is at no additional cost with gratuities included. Complimentary self-service laundry room is available for guests to use.

Take advantage of a free shuttle service to and from most port communities and enjoy one fantastic AzAmazing EveningsSM event.

At many destinations, the sights after dark are as remarkable as anything you’ll see by day (another great reason for longer stays and more overnights in port).

To add to your experience, we now include an exclusive, bespoke and authentic AzAmazing EveningsSM event on most voyages.

Come explore the world with us. We’ll take our time.

Special offer This summer, we want to give you Ultimate Freedom when it comes to planning and enjoying your next holiday so we are giving you the choice of three great offers to help make your cruise with us even more spectacular. With more than 120 breathtaking sailings departing July 2015 through to December 2017, including Azamara Quest’s maiden Australia voyage, you’re sure to find the perfect voyage to go with this AzAmazing offer. Offer ends 31 March 2015.

Fact file Did you know … as an Azamara Club Cruises guest, you’re invited to an evening of entertainment.

It could be the ballet at Mikhailovsky Theatre in St Petersburg, a private concert by three tenors on a hillside in Tuscany or a magical evening exploring the magnificent ruins of Ephesus.

Not your ordinary night out ... it’s AzAmazing!

And complimentary, too.

Award-winning Azamara Club Cruises, which is owned by the same company as the world’s largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean International, is a luxury cruising brand that offers itineraries featuring longer and more overnight stays in port so that guests can truly experience each destination to its fullest.

Pool deck

AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES 1300 754 500 or visit azamaraclubcruises.com

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QT Sydney – Members lounge

QT Falls Creek

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QT Port Douglas

QT Canberra

H O L I D AY E X P E R I E N C E S

QT HOTELS & RESORTS Where Quirky Meets Timeless: QT’s immersive experience continues to lead the Australian luxury hotel scene THE QT HOTELS & RESORTS has integrated itself so seamlessly into the personalities and cultures of five of Australia’s most iconic tourist destinations, including the Gold Coast, Port Douglas, Canberra, Falls Creek and Sydney, that it is hard to believe that travellers only experienced the luxury and quirk of QT when its first hotel opened in 2011.

Since then, the QT has been firmly cemented as identity and leader in the design hotel movement in Australia that allows travellers to enjoy a completely unique experience every stay.

Each QT property embodies the fabric of its host city, offering an experience from the moment you step through the doors.

The first QT to hit Australia was QT Gold Coast. From the outset, guests experienced an eccentric mix of nostalgic surfer-chic meets Miami swimwear catwalks, showing it had an affinity with Gold Coast lifestyle and culture like no other hotel. QT Gold Coast is not just a place to lay your head, it’s hip, contemporary, fun and distinctive, making it a ‘must stay’ for travellers seeking an inspiring experience and a ‘must visit’ for locals.

Frankly, this is something felt across all the QT properties and is a testament to the amazing vision of QT Collaborators including David Seargeant, Group Managing Director

AHL, designer Nic Graham, art curator Amanda Love, stylist Anna Roberts and spa consultant Naomi Gregory.

Thanks to David Seargeant and his creatively talented band of collaborators, across food, fashion, entertainment and art, QT Hotels & Resorts are moving from strength to strength and changing the accommodation landscape in Australia.

Believing that the golden age of travel has returned, the energetic and captivating personality of QT Hotels & Resorts is fully embodied through all the collaborators, who play an active role in making, molding and upholding the identity and style of each property.

However, the staff at each property also needs to be recognised for embodying QT’s quirky and fun attitude. Whether it’s the red wig wearing Directors of Chaos at the QT Sydney, or the boardshort cladded concierge at the QT Gold Coast, every QT stay is elevated thanks to the theatrical and creative staff.

They understand their home like no other, offering travellers interesting city insider knowledge to ensure a different and authentic experience every stay.

Special offer Discover QT Port Douglas for a Two Night Stay from $240 per person.

The package includes two welcome cocktails on arrival, daily buffet breakfast and a dinner for two at the famed Bazaar Marketplace. Visit qtportdouglas.com.au

Fact file • Espresso Martinis are the drink of choice at QT Sydney.

• QT Gold Coast offers beach thongs instead of slippers.

• Discover Moonlight Cinema at QT Port Douglas.

• QT Canberra’s speakeasy bar Lucky’s is an award winner.

• Green Season at QT Falls Creek is just as beautiful as Ski Season.

• QT Melbourne and QT Bondi Beach are coming soon.

This year, 2015, is expected to be big for QT Hotels & Resorts with the opening of QT Bondi and new innovative partnerships being formed nationwide – QT is truly where luxury meets quirk!

Discover more at qthotels.com.au QT Gold Coast

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THE TRAVELLER

The traveller Michelle Doherty Alpha-H Owner and Director

Do you have a favourite hotel?

Which city/country is your most travelled to

Window or aisle seat?

destination?

Aisle seat and preferably without a snorer beside

Hotel De La Ville in Monza, Milan is my all time

London followed closely by Milan and Germany.

me (with the exception of my darling husband).

favourite. From its elegant and grand architecture

Is there a particular place on your travel

Who would you most like to sit next to on a

‘bucket list’?

long flight?

My dream destination would have to be South

Always my loved ones. It makes for a very long

Africa for the national wildlife parks. National

flight if you can’t enjoy a movie or refreshment

Geographic is one of the most watched channels

with your nearest and dearest.

in our home and I would love to take our whole family on what I think would be the most incredible journey of a lifetime.

If you could travel in luxury to anywhere in the world, where would you go and what would you do?

Dubai and Hawaii are fast becoming my choices of ‘chill out’ locations. What would I do … absolutely

How do you pass the time while in transit?

team of personnel, each stopover or vacation is 7-star and beyond. The location is opposite the Royal Palace and close to the most beautiful Duomos (cathedrals).

What has been your best overseas dining

Shopping, reflexology and emails.

experience?

What is your favourite piece of technology?

gives you a true appreciation of hand-crafted

I love my iPhone and my Mophie. The iPhone because it keeps me in touch with everyone and everything in my life and the Mophie because my phone never dies, it keeps it charged 24/7.

nothing. Often my day starts at around 5.00am

What has been your best/favourite overseas

and finishes past midnight so being able to

purchase?

completely unwind is crucial for my sanity and

A Prada handbag followed closely by my luggage.

sense of self.

I love to travel with easy to identify suitcases and

What is your most essential travel item

through to the wonderful and highly attentive

the Bric’s pieces have everything I need.

The Derby Grill at Hotel De La Ville. Dining here pasta dishes such as one of my favs ‘ravioli filled with smoked provola cheese, spinach and chilli pepper flakes’ enjoyed with a full bodied red.

What is your favourite iconic landmark?

The Sydney Opera House. I love it because it’s a place where people from every corner of the world come together.

What is the best thing about travelling?

Time for reflection, regrouping my thoughts

and why?

Share your best/strangest travel story:

Instant Facial is my much-loved spritz-on ONESIE.

I get to see many famous celebs in the airline

It exfoliates, hydrates, lifts and plumps and comes

lounges around the globe. I found myself sitting

in a travel size making it a perfect companion

opposite Tiger Woods when the infamous story

What do you always do before you go?

on board.

broke of his infidelity.

Get my hair blow-dried, nails painted and map

Do you have any tips for avoiding jetlag?

What do you recommend as a ‘must-see’

I prefer to use an airline that has an arrival time

destination?

suitable for my fast paced work schedule. It

The South Island of New Zealand is my ‘must

means I can hit the ground running and adapt

see’. Its untainted landscape and breathtaking

to a different time zone effortlessly. An early night,

scenery give you an appreciation of the world

Where to next?

beautiful relaxing essential oils and lots of water

we live in. Bias perhaps ... it happens to be my

France is where we are launching into next,

help to avoid the sluggish sensation.

birthplace also.

followed closely by Spain.

and re-assessing my goals, both personally and professionally.

out in NOTES my wardrobe for each business day, travel day and active wear should I get the opportunity to exercise or the time to explore my surrounds.

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AT THE WHEEL

Rolling into town Rolls-Royce Motors Cars now has a showroom on the Gold Coast.

WORDS CHRIS NIXON

“You don’t buy a Rolls-Royce to go from A to B. It’s about rewarding yourself.”

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THE AUTOMOTIVE WORLD is in an era of unprecedented excess. It’s hard to imagine a time when the very wealthy had more choice of super-cars.

Million-dollar motors are almost common among makes such as Ferrari, Aston Martin, Zonda, Koenigsegg, Porsche and Bugatti. But they’re all sports cars, capable of speeds as

Coast by the Sunshine Automotive Group, which already hosts Aston Martin, Jaguar, Volvo and Renault.

The showroom was officially opened recently by no less than the make’s Chief Executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös, who was appointed in 2010 after more than ten years with parent company BMW. Mr Müller-Ötvös’s BMW time included a stint

other-wordly as their price tags.

For motorists who place roominess and supreme comfort above speed, the choice is negligible and one make stands above the rest, as it has for most of its 100-year history.

That’s Rolls-Royce, of course. It’s curious that the ultra-luxury business does not support more manufacturers when clearly it’s not for lack of people rich enough to patronise them.

If you want a Roller you’ll have to find roughly $500,000 to $1 million to pay for one (but, as the saying goes, if you can afford one you shouldn’t have to ask the price) but at least local readers of Cove won’t have to travel far to place their order.

Rolls-Royce Motors Cars has now appointed a sole Queensland outlet, operated on the Gold

with the Mini brand and a short stay in Melbourne.

The latest visit was his first time Down Under since then, and he was pleased with what he found.

“We were very much impressed by the data we found in this area and I would say there is even more potential over the years to come,” said the CEO, a youthful, immaculate and scrupulously correct representative of the world’s most famous car make.

“For quite some time there has been more and more demand out of this area.

“Southport is the 123rd (Rolls-Royce) dealership in the world. They are great people, very enthusiastic and very well connected. The most important thing is the need to be well connected. They made a great impression on us.”

While Rolls-Royce considers the Gold Coast and South-East Queensland region, including its influx of Chinese investors, has strong sales potential, Mr Müller-Ötvös emphasises the company will never aim to be a big seller.

(Incidentally, he also noted Australia’s strong economic growth rate when considering the new dealership appointment. “You should be proud of it; don’t talk it down. Many other countries would be thrilled to be doing as well as Australia.”)

“Our intention is not to grow into five-digit (sales) volume. We are limited by our production facility in Goodwood (England) and I can’t imagine expanding that,” he says.

“It’s an inbuilt guarantee of exclusivity. We are not in the car business, we’re in the luxury goods business.

“You don’t buy a Rolls-Royce to go from A to B. It’s about rewarding yourself.”

Around 34 Australians had presented themselves with a new Rolls in 2014 (up to the time this article was written). We’re growing and valuable to the company, yet a long way behind its key markets – 1) USA, 2) China, 3) The Middle East, 4) Japan and 5) Europe and UK. Those destinations may give some context to the design of the current Rolls-Royces, the range-topping Phantom saloon ($800,000+), newly-launched Ghost II saloon ($519,000 plus on-roads) and, Australia’s favourite, the striking Wraith coupe (approx $645,000).

The interiors of these automobiles offer extraordinary opulence, as Rolls-Royce craftsmen always have.

But while the bodies are still big, imposing and elegant, someone expecting a traditional British look with upright, understated lines and dark paintwork might be surprised. Discreet, these cars are not. They remind me of streamlined naval destroyers and make no attempt to disguise their owners’ wealth.

This style has set a conundrum for designers working on the next potential Rolls-Royce, an off-road Sport Utility Vehicle.

By definition, a SUV must be able to take the less-travelled track. But how does Rolls-Royce create one with the expected all-terrain ability and comfort without it looking ridiculously incongruous?

It’s been done before, of course. Lawrence of Arabia commanded a squadron of custombuilt (i.e., armoured) Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts for his campaigns. Oil-rich modern-day denizens of the desert would surely welcome the modern equivalent.

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A grand tourer The Bentley Continental V8S … elegant, exclusive, elite.

WORDS CHRIS NIXON

THE MAXIM ‘LESS IS MORE’ doesn’t often apply to car engines and especially, to something so powerful in character as a Bentley. The bigger, the better – right?

But Bentley’s sweet spot is not the monster 12-cylinder with which it launched the Continental range almost 12 years ago, but a compact 4.0 litre V8 boosted by twin turbochargers.

And here’s another rule of the car game: nobody buys the base variant in any model – the costlier the offering, the more likely the buyer is to spend more. Who’d want to be seen in the cheapest Bentley?

Thus the $405,600 Bentley Continental V8S I tested recently has enhanced power, suspension and body styling to justify an extra $25,000

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over an ordinary Continental. Should you want to spend even more, there’s the 6.0 litre W12cylinder GT and the W12 GT Speed.

The test car came with options alone worth the price of several ordinary new cars (including bright yellow paintwork), but they would be purely personal choices and don’t alter the fundamental impact of this impressive car.

A 389 kiloWatt/680 Newtonmetre engine, re-tuned suspension and some black-chrome body trims give the S more sporty performance, but this is not a sports car. The badge says GT and a Grand Tourer is what it is.

Considering the V8’s official average fuel consumption is a modest 10.9 litres per 100 kms, one could indeed make a grand tour

to the southern metropolises or alpine regions without needing a tanker – or a banker – in tow.

It would be a glorious trip. The Bentley has abundant power (0-100 kmh in 3.9 seconds is very fast for a heavy luxury car) and aided by permanent four-wheel drive takes fast bends in its easy stride, albeit not with the tenacity of something smaller like a Porsche.

The occupants would be cocooned in a cabin built for four but ideally carrying just two. Road noise and bumps are distant sensations barely intruding on the isolated luxury of a lush, handfinished interior.

As an elegant, luxurious and exclusive gentleman’s express, the Bentley really has no equal.

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AT THE WHEEL

Customer base Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast opens Australia’s first boutique dealership in Sanctuary Cove.

IN AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST, Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast has opened a boutique dealership at Sanctuary Cove, bringing the first-class Mercedes-Benz experience to local residents.

Robin Mainali, Dealer Principal of MercedesBenz Gold Coast, says the boutique dealership is designed to service their existing customer base, and to attract new customers to the brand.

“We have a number of valued customers at Sanctuary Cove and Hope Island,” Robin said.

“This boutique dealership will allow them to enjoy the Mercedes-Benz experience in their own community, without having to travel to Robina.

“It will not be a conventional dealership; we will have four vehicles indoors and three outdoors. We will be showcasing the latest and most popular models, and customers will be able to take the cars for test drives and discuss their needs with our experienced staff.”

The boutique dealership is the first of its kind in Australia; Mercedes-Benz also has a boutique dealership in Hamburg, Germany.

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“We believe the unique community of Sanctuary Cove is the ideal location for this style of satellite dealership, which is why we have chosen it as the location,” Robin said.

“We are already part of the community there – we have many customers in Sanctuary Cove and Hope Island, and we are very involved with Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club. We are looking forward to becoming more involved in the community; as we establish ourselves we hope many opportunities evolve for us to do just that.”

Robin believes Mercedes-Benz’s domination in the prestige car market for so many decades can be attributed to one thing: a dedication to quality.

“Mercedes-Benz has an ethos of always striving for quality,” Robin says. “There are never compromises on that.

“And Mercedes-Benz has a very rich history that people respect very much.”

The commitment to excellence in all areas of customer service at Mercedes-Benz Gold Coast will continue at the Sanctuary Cove boutique dealership, with all areas of the business striving

to provide their customers with the first-class experience they expect.

“We approach everything we do with a focus on customer service,” Robin says. “We are innovative and proactive; we look to the rest of the world to see what advancements are being made to give customers a better experience and really embrace any new initiatives that will help us reach that goal.

“We have a specialist for each task at hand. We make sure they are fully trained and knowledgeable in what they do, so the customer is always dealing with an expert in their field.

“One of our innovations is our dedicated delivery team. They take ownership of the transaction to ensure a smooth handover from point of sale to delivery. It means the customer has a wonderful experience with us.

“From the very first contact, we want customers to enjoy world-class service, and we look forward to welcoming residents of the area into our boutique dealership.”

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INVITATION Cove Travel invites you to an informative presentation

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ON THE WATER

Season opener Boaties were decked out for the opening of the summer season.

AN AGE-OLD TRADITION was honoured at Sanctuary Cove with the official Opening of the Summer Boating Season.

The event, a custom which has been honoured around the world for many years, saw over 30 vessels congregate at the Sanctuary Cove Marina to receive the annual Blessing of the Fleet. A centuries-old tradition said to ensure a safe season for the boats, the blessing was bestowed by Father John Khoai from the Holy Family Catholic Parish Runaway Bay. A firework salute from Gold Coast Waterways Authority Chairman Gary Baildon followed, declaring the season officially open.

Boaties, all vying for the chance to win the title ‘best dressed vessel’, decked out their craft for the event. The light-hearted award also came with a complimentary overnight stay and breakfast for two at the InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort.

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Sanctuary Cove’s Opening of the Summer Boating Season event originated many years ago under the capable guidance of respected boating identity Commodore Neville Fallon, who sadly passed away in 2014.

A highlight of this season’s event was the appearance of Commodore Fallon’s daughter, Amanda, who attended in her late father’s honour.

The Opening of the Summer Boating Season was yet another experience designed by organisers Mulpha Sanctuary Cove to encourage boating enthusiasts and first timers to The Marine Village.

Mulpha Sanctuary Cove Head of Events Johan Hasser said the event was a huge success, which saw visitors, many of whom were new to the marine lifestyle, engage with the boating community of Sanctuary Cove in a friendly and relaxed environment.

“It was a great start to the summer season,” Johan said.

“The feedback we have received from visitors and businesses alike is that it was a really enjoyable and valuable day and we are looking forward to doing it again at the end of this year.

“Sanctuary Cove is one of Australia’s most important marine destinations; unique in that it seamlessly combines the boating business and lifestyle with an exciting social atmosphere and we always welcome any opportunity to get together and celebrate the wonderful boating industry.

“The Opening of the Summer Boating Season saw families, seasoned boaties, first-timers and marine enthusiasts all come together for a great day of celebrations, live music, great food and of course a chance to view some of the spectacular boats that call Sanctuary Cove home.”

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IN RECENT YE ARS, Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) have become a popular wealth creation strategy. There are currently more than 539,000 SMSFs in Australia1 and this number is continuing to grow.

Consequently for many, their SMSF balance is their largest asset, potentially more valuable than their family home.

This means that for members of an SMSF, it is important that you are on top of your estate and SMSF succession planning to ensure your financial legacy is protected. This involves not just making sure wealth passes to the right people once you are gone, but also ensuring the right

fund members with a comprehensive education centre on a range of SMSF topics, as well as real time access to market updates and member investment portfolio information.

people are running the SMSF once you pass away.

So what are the key estate planning and traps you need to consider?

should you lose capacity. Having a quality SMSF deed also plays a key role here, which is why it is critical to seek advice from a professional.

More than just a Will Estate planning, where there is an SMSF, involves much more than simply preparing an appropriate Will. It is a common misconception that your superannuation automatically passes to your estate when you pass away. In actual fact, your Will does not dictate how your superannuation benefits are dealt with. In some cases, without a collaborative approach between your advisor and lawyer, you could easily be caught out.

When it comes to your super, the trustee of your fund can choose to pay your super to your estate or directly to one or more of your ‘dependants’. This potentially includes your spouse, a child, someone who is in an interdependency relationship or was financially dependent on you.

Among other things, who you choose as the beneficiary can have significant tax implications.

Luckily, it is possible to lock in a beneficiary while you are still alive. For this reason, professional advice is a must.

Your executors of your Will play a key role in regards to who, on your passing, can replace you as a trustee or director of your SMSF. However, payment of your super benefits are governed by the SMSF deed, so it is important to be familiar with your SMSF deed.

There are many matters that a trustee should be aware of when operating a SMSF, therefore a proactive approach to self education is key.

For example, an online SMSF dashboard recently launched by advisory firm, Crowe Horwath, Self Made Secure FutureTM, provides

Enhance your succession plan with a Corporate Trustee While an SMSF may have individual trustees, a corporate trustee can greatly enhance your succession planning. In particular, when you die the continuing member(s) can remain in the fund without the need for a change in trustee or potentially costly paperwork. If your SMSF has individual trustees, it is time to update to a corporate trustee.

Enduring Power of Attorney is a must As our population ages, more people are unable to take care of their own financial affairs. In a SMSF context, loss of capacity could be disastrous and could lead to a situation where it is almost impossible to operate a fund.

An Enduring Power of Attorney allows your attorney to stand in your shoes as the trustee or director of your SMSF to look after your affairs

Who will run the SMSF after you are gone?

There are a range of documents which your advisor can help you prepare during your lifetime that can assist in securing your wishes once you pass.

For instance, a binding death benefit nomination (BDBN) allows you to direct a trustee who your super interest must be paid to on your death. Be mindful though, some BDBN’s expire or lapse after three years.

An automatically reversionary pension nomination allows a member in receipt of a pension to have that pension transfer on their death to their surviving spouse or a child provided that child meets certain conditions.

Additionally, successor director documentation can allow a member to nominate in advance, a director who is to step in to their director shoes in the event of their incapacity or death.

There are other documents and strategies that can assist with smooth succession planning.

Naturally, such strategies need to dovetail with the individual estate plans of each member.

Take a holistic approach There are many facets to hassle free estate and succession planning. In order for everything to run smoothly in the event of your passing or incapacity, at a minimum, you should ensure all relevant documentation is consistent and available to rely on in court.

An intuitive platform such as Crowe Horwath’s Self Made Secure FutureTM dashboard puts everything right at your fingertips; providing you real time access to your important fund documentation as well as fund transactions, administration, banking and financials. Daily market updates, education centre channels, events and compliance alerts ensure you are always up to speed.

Successful estate and succession planning requires a holistic and rounded approach. I would always suggest that you seek professional advice, be aware of family dynamics, review your fund portfolio regularly and stay informed by reading up to date information on current trends.

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SQM Research Managing Director Louis Christopher said he expects 2015 to be another positive year for residential property owners.

“Basically the money markets think it’s a dead certainty rates are going to be cut by April 2015, with the chances increasing of another rate cut in June … If such rates cuts happen, housing markets will be boosted throughout the course of the calendar year,” he said.

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Tim Lawless Head of Research at CoreLogic RP Data said he expects Brisbane property prices to outperform the other capitals.

The Queensland median house price currently sits at $480,000, compared to NSW at $810,000 and Victoria at $660,000. Those purchasing in Queensland have considerably more buying power and options available to them, especially around the $500,000 price point. Not only can the typical home buyer or investor actually get into the property market but they also have many more buying options available to them, particularly in the South East Queensland (SEQ) hotspots of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Logan, Ipswich, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast.

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The Gold Coast property market is set to surprise many and may possibly become one of Australia’s best performers in the future. We have particularly benefited with the new Gold Coast Hospital and a $1.8 billion passenger rail project along with many more planned major projects including a $670 million expansion of Pacific Fair; the $500 million athlete’s village for the 2018 Commonwealth Games; and a $1 billion luxury hotel

by Chinese developer Ridong as well as the $500 million Westfield Coomera Town Centre complex.

If you are looking to secure a property this year, then I would suggest you speak with your bank and/ or broker before you start looking for property to give you an idea of how much you can borrow first.

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• Brand new, stylish architectural home.

• Low maintenance gardens and neat “AstroTurf” lawn.

• Ultra modern master suite and generous walk in robe.

• Designer kitchen with gas cooking, stone bench tops.

• Airy open plan living and dining area with high ceilings.

•3 additional spacious guest bedrooms all with built in robes.

• Meticulously renovated and air conditioned.

• Master suite, walk-in robe, ensuite.

• Red mahogany timber floors, intricate lighting.

• Amazingly modern kitchen, top appliances.

• Colourful guest room with full ensuite.

• Dining/lounge with endless ocean views.

• Strictly residential complex, two car spaces.

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Bayside beauty Situated at the end of a cul de sac, this stunning Sanctuary Cove home is a very special property in a very special location.

THE PROPORTIONS and aesthetics of this expansive home at 7313 Bayside Close are evident the moment you enter through the custom designed gates.

Every aspect has been designed to showcase the waterfront location, with the luxuriously appointed formal lounge and dining rooms, complete with a walk in/see in wine cellar, perfectly positioned to enjoy the Coomera River views.

There is also a more casual living and eating area located adjacent to the beautifully designed, state-of-the-art kitchen.

The master suite, with a spacious customfitted wardrobe and a luxurious ensuite, is located on the first floor with entry via a private TV/reading room.

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On this level there are two other bedroom suites also with marble bathrooms and walkin-robes. All bedrooms have access to a large waterfront balcony with spectacular north and north-west views.

The home also has a large guest suite, as well as a built-in study, internal lift and steam room.

A fully equipped theatre and separate karaoke lounge is located on the basement level, which also has garaging for five vehicles and at least two golf buggies.

Another unique feature of the home is the roof top deck.

This huge 595m2 area offers stunning, almost 360 degree views over the water and surrounding homes.

With a 78m water frontage onto a private harbour, including a 24m pontoon and storage facility, the external living areas of the home feature a 25m heated pool, dining space and teppanyaki bar, as well as a full outdoor kitchen facility.

This truly is an exceptional property, with quality finishes, expansive living areas, and views that are second to none.

For more information or to arrange an inspection contact Professionals.

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• Fabulous modern street appeal, wide river views.

• Master bedroom suite with water and sunset vistas.

• 3 additional ensuited double bedrooms plus study.

• Formal dining room + informal dining & living areas.

• Open kitchen, quality appliances & butler’s pantry.

• Pool, entertaining areas, bar with diswasher, sauna.

• Commerical pontoon plus jet ski pontoon, elevator.

• North aspect, 43 metre* deep water frontage.

• Guest bed on ground level, dining room with servery.

• Formal lounge, games room, wine cellar, media room.

• Florida room for covered outdoor entertaining, pool.

• Outdoor kitchenette & BBQ, pontoon.

• Smart wired and fully automated.

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• Open plan living with superb kitchen & butler’s pantry.

• Master bedroom with tranquil golf course views.

• 2nd ensuited brm with views, 3rd brm on ground level.

• A “versatile” room for either TV/lounge room etc.

• Good size study with external access & garden view.

• Renovated. Garaging for 2 cars & 2 golf buggies.

• Short walk to local village, shops & restaurants.

• Large land invites terrific opportunity to expand home.

• Great North aspect, large tropical outdoor areas.

• 3 ensuited bedrooms, one on ground level.

• Lounge, semi separate dining, TV room, large pool.

• 2 car plus golf buggy garage.

• Off street parking for several vehicles.

• Some improvements made by owner in 2014.

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French flair This European-inspired manor, located at 2 Charlton Street, Southport, has it all.

BE INTOXICATED by luxe French panelling, walls peppered with Ralph Lauren and Designer’s Guild paints and papers complemented by majestic European fabrics. Walled and gated, this timeless estate combines romantic and elegant beauty with the security and convenience of modern technology within the prestigious enclave of Southport’s own TSS Precinct.

Exuding exquisite design and attention to detail, the residence has been totally rebuilt and renovated to a flawless standard with materials and embellishments sourced in Europe.

Materials, fixtures and finishes were selected for their historic and cultural resonance and exceptional beauty. Crystal chandeliers cast the interior in glowing light and antiques and hard-finished

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woods enhance every surface with richly hued marble offsetting the glossy woods.

Set on on 5328m2 land, this mansion radiates splendour with a gracious two-story atrium, gourmet entertainer’s kitchen, seven bedrooms (including two master suites) all with spacious walk-in-robes and decadent ensuites, gymnasium, cinema, executive private office, with it’s own entry, library, formal lounge and dining, gallery, living room with fireplace, family retreat, games room and gym.

The elevated and terraced 40ft heated pool overlooks landscaped gardens that lead to the floodlit championship tennis court. The architecturally-themed pool cabana includes a sauna, poolside shower and exterior bathroom.

There is ample secure parking for ten or more vehicles with four under cover.

Surrounded by picturesque trees and a verdant park like setting, the approx.

1400sqm masterpiece is ultra-private and enjoys city river views, yet situated in the heart of the city and accessible within minutes to all amenities including both private boys and girls schools, golden beaches and five star boating facilities.

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• Rare 1,924m2 double block, walk to the beach.

• Double storey home of suspended slab construction.

• 4 ensuited bedrooms, master with spa & dressing room.

• Formal & informal living, office & media room + bar.

• Waterside pool & entertaining area plus pontoon.

• Championship sized flood-lit tennis court.

• Large 3 car garage with generous storage space.

• 1043m2* n/e facing block with 28.6m* water frontage.

• 63 squares*, suspended concrete slab construction.

• New timber & stone gourmet kitchen + walk in pantry.

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• Air-con, security system & double garage with storage.

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Styling know-how It’s official: Sanctuary Cove is the home of style.

SANCTUARY COVE is home to some of the most stunning properties in Queensland, so it is no surprise that Styled by Me, experts in styling residential homes for sale, chose to locate their latest luxurious studio in The Marine Village.

Styled By Me features a team of stylists, operating across NSW and Queensland. These style gurus have earned a reputation for helping homeowners achieve outstanding sales by using their eye for detail and design know-how to put any property’s best foot forward.

National Business Development Manager and Stylist Christine Mcleod says when it comes to selling a house, both occupied or unoccupied, styling can help potential buyers connect to the home.

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“It is very difficult for potential buyers to get emotional about a property that is empty, cluttered or positioned incorrectly,” Christine says.

“I believe that 90 per cent of the sale is based on emotion. The whole process of styling and staging is designed to make potential buyers connect with a property.”

Christine says styling is not just about showing off the latest trends in interior design; it is about showcasing a home’s best features.

“A good stylist will choose the home’s strongest features and focus on those,” Christine says. “It may be a fireplace or a large outdoor entertaining area. Whatever those strongest features are, the stylist will style the property to highlight and accentuate these areas.

“This kind of styling allows potential buyers to imagine themselves in that home, which is very important for sale.”

For those who are not selling their homes, yet struggle to create a look for their home, Christine says the key is trust your own personal style.

“The key word is personal,” she says. “It is your home, not a showroom, so I always suggest that people find the things they love, things that make them smile, and base their design around that.

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ENTERTAINMENT

High TIDE When a sandbar and the rising tide become serious business, it can only involve Bleach*.

AN OFFICE WITHOUT WINDOWS, devoid of a roof, and simply a floor of shifting sand and seawater swishing around your polished business shoes may sound like the stuff of dreams, an impossibility even.

Yet this bizarre concept of a workspace without confinements, or even a must-have coffee machine for that matter, will soon become a reality for two determined performance artists.

Gavin Webber and Josh Thomson will don their business suits, grab their briefcases, perhaps even straighten their ties, and plant themselves smack in the middle of a sandbar at Currumbin Creek for 48 hours straight at this year’s Bleach* Festival.

The pair are part of a collection of talent known as The Farm, the Gold Coast’s first professional dance company, and will be stranding themselves on the sandbar for all to watch as they test their ‘office skills’ in a 48 hour improvisation marathon that swings from funny to breathtaking to challenging.

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Gavin admits the plan is a ‘deliberate act of stupidity’.

“We really have no idea what’s going to happen – it will be like an endurance test of improvisation!” he laughs.

“But the results should be extremely entertaining … especially when the tide rises.”

Gavin and Josh’s Bleach* performance is aptly called TIDE. Their chosen sandbank in Currumbin Creek is literally another world away from where Gavin was performing his talents a few years ago – from the Venice Biennale, a major contemporary art exhibition, to the Barbican Centre in London, which is the largest performing arts centre of its kind in Europe.

But the lure of home called, so Gavin returned to Australia and settled in Burleigh Heads with his partner Kate, also a dancer, and their 14-monthold son Sam. Now focused on bringing The Farm’s trademark gutsy physicality, arresting choreography, surreal

imagery and wicked sense of humour to the Gold Coast, Gavin disagrees with critics who say the city has little culture.

“Culture is alive in any place and you don’t need to live in a capital city in order to ‘get’ art,” he explains.

“In Europe you have some of the most famous artists working from small towns. I created a company called Dancenorth, which I started in Townsville, and we were very successful in making work there and selling it all over the world.

“I met Josh in 2004 and he was one of the first people I brought up to work with me in Dancenorth and he’s basically been my wingman in a sense ever since. He’s going to move up to the Gold Coast from Sydney soon too, so we can’t wait to get on the ground doing our own crazy stuff and seeing how people respond.

“I find a kind of artistic freedom working in a place that has less rules – there is a freshness and a kind of maverick spirit here on the Gold

Coast that really appeals to me as an artist and I find that really motivating, not being tied down by ideas of what it should be or shouldn’t be.”

Case in point with TIDE, which is far from a traditional theatre performance.

From 13 - 15 March, for 48 hours straight, the audience to this seemingly impossible interactive installation work will be members of the public passing or paddling by, or seated at various vantage points around the shore for a free viewing from Palm Beach Parklands and Currumbin Estuary.

Expect everything Bleach* has become known for: brilliance, physicality, dialogue and daring.

“Over the course of the tide rising it just means that our duo we have rehearsed will have to change, so even though we’ll be doing stuff we know, it’s actually quite unknowable because we don’t know what the elements are going to do to us and at high tide the sandbar gets completely covered in water,” laughs Gavin again.

“Dance is an important element of the performance, and we want to also invite people into our performance and hope they bring us some food and drink too – so you can watch from the shore but you can also come out to the sandbar and we’ll invite you into the office … you can swim out or grab your paddle board.”

The pair do have one backup plan for high tide should their filing cabinet become totally submerged, and it involves another member of The Farm from Brisbane, whom many Aussie indie music fans would remember as Eli from the band Regurgitator.

“He’s going to be sitting in a boat and playing guitar and if the tide gets really high he might haul us in – that’s one of our strategies.

“But we are basically at the mercy of the public so we may be holding up signs that read COFFEE!!” says Gavin, suddenly realising the performance could also double as a social experiment on public generosity.

“Even if someone rows past and throws Cheezels at us, we’d probably try and catch them!” he says.

And watch out for the pair’s Sandy Cracks Beach Dance Class – “The name is pretty self-explanatory,” adds Gavin. It will be held on Saturday 7 March in Coolangatta.

Bleach* Festival 2015 will run from 6-22 March. It presents a monumental and memorable feast of Australia’s and the Gold Coast’s best contemporary musicians and artists producing some of the most creatively inspiring work ever seen in the region.

Visit the website for more details on the huge variety of events.

See Gavin and Josh in TIDE from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 March, with viewing from Currumbin Estuary and Palm Beach Parklands.

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ENTERTAINMENT

14 FEBRUARY Valentine’s Day

19 - 22 FEBRUARY Chinese New Year

14 MARCH The Mummy Tree Markets

What better place to celebrate Valentine’s Day than at Sanctuary Cove? With many of your favourite restaurants and cafés planning a special Valentine’s Day menu, designed to tempt the tastebuds of every love-bird, the stunning waterfront location of The Marine Village is the perfect setting for a romantic rendezvous.

There will be no better place to welcome in the 2015 Chinese New Year than The Marine Village Sanctuary Cove as they play host to a sensational four-day celebration to salute the Year of the Sheep. Enjoy a host of free family fun including traditional lion dancing, fire cracker and kung fu displays, Chinese-inspired craft workshops, entertainment and authentic cuisine.

A truly family-friendly market featuring children’s clothes, jewellery, toys, home décor items, ladies fashion and more, everything on offer at The Mummy Tree Markets is 100 per cent hand-made. The markets feature entertainment for little ones, a jumping castle, live music and free giveaways. There is also a wonderful selection of treats and goodies, such as cupcakes and chocolates, available.

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22 MARCH Sunday Sounds

5 APRIL Easter Eggstravaganza

Sunday Sounds has become one of the most talked-about events on the Sanctuary Cove calendar. The Marine Village turns on the tunes on selected Sundays throughout the year and it’s proving to be a very popular way to end the weekend. With a variety of acts and genres, from jazz, blues and opera to modern pop, there is something for everyone, including face-painting and a jumping castle for the kids.

Easter Eggstravaganza 2015 will take place on Easter Sunday and feature a host of Easter fun including an Easter Egg Hunt (with a Sanctuary Cove twist), a visit from the Easter Bunny, and the traditional and ever-popular Sanctuary Cove Easter Buggy Parade. There will also be jumping castles, face painting, pony rides, a baby animal farm, roving clowns and stilt walkers, a craft station and so much more.

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21 - 24 MAY Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show The annual Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show returns for its 27th year in 2015, and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. With four days of non-stop action and glamorous fun both on and off the water, the Show features over 300 exhibitors with more than 500 of the most impressive boats and biggest marine brands in the world.

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ENTERTAINMENT

7 FEBRUARY Pet Adoption Day

14 FEBRUARY – 22 MARCH Cutback: Surfing Through Art

14 FEBRUARY Valentine’s Day Raceday

The national Pet Adoption Day aims to raise awareness of pet adoption. Local animal rescue groups and pet adoption experts will attend PETstock stores across Brisbane on the day to share information about the adoption process, becoming a pet foster carer and the benefits of providing a rescue pet with a new home.

This Gold Coast City Gallery Exhibition will showcase the work of seven contemporary Australian artists responding to the art of surfing and alternative aspects of surf culture. Featuring Chris Bennie, Shaun Gladwell, Andrew Kidman, William Mackinnon, Nanda Ormond, Ben Rak and Joel Rea, this program has been made possible through the generous support of the Benefactor Program.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Gold Coast Turf Club. Enjoy a day to remember, with romantic dining packages, the thrill of live racing and special VIP experiences on offer. You can also become a member and take advantage of the newly renovated members facilities.

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15 FEB Brisbane Powerhouse presents A Night Out with Paul Capsis

20 FEBRUARY Patsy Rowe Celebrity & Literary Luncheon

Australia’s king of cabaret, Paul Capsis is heading to Brisbane for one show only, closing the MELT: A Celebration of Queer Arts and Culture festival. Featuring a heady mix of scorching blues, jazz, rock, soul and pop, the evening will showcase various sides of the multi award-winning entertainer.

Join popular speaker and best-selling author Patsy Rowe at The Arts Centre Gold Coast as she chats with internationally renowned novelist, essayist and biographer Blanche d’Alpuget.

Tickets $85 per person, includes a delicious 2-course lunch and a signed copy of Blanche’s just released book, The Lion Rampant.

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24 FEBRUARY – 22 MARCH Brisbane Comedy Festival 2015 Starring dozens of international and Australian comedians, such as Cal Wilson, Tom Gleeson and Wil Anderson, Brisbane Comedy Festival is a must-see if you need a laugh. Highlights include the Brisbane Comedy Festival Gala, which will take place at the City Hall on Saturday 28 February.

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ENTERTAINMENT

1 MARCH Southern Cross Soloists present Bella España Brisbane’s renowned chamber music ensemble, Southern Cross Soloists, will mark their 20th anniversary this year with a celebratory concert series presented at QPAC. In Bella España, the Soloists will perform a fiery program with multiaward winning guitarist Slava Grigoryan and 2014 Australian National Piano Award winner Alex Raineri.

2 MARCH Billy Connolly High Horse Tour

12 MARCH Art is Good Medicine

Billy Connolly returns to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. as part of his High Horse tour. Billy has been wowing Australian audiences with his live stand-up shows since 1978 and this time he’s funnier than ever. He will be on his very high horse as he regales audiences with the humour that’s filled his head since his last visit.

Bond University medical students will showcase their artistic side in a unique exhibition aimed at putting the spotlight on the humanity of medicine.

Art is Good Medicine will comprise more than 25 mixed-media artworks created by second year medical students. Open to members of the public from 6-8pm in the Gregor Heiner Foyer.

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THE 2015 BRUCE LYNTON CHARITY BALL

THE 2015 BRUCE LYNTON CHARITY GOLF DAY

Saturday 16th May 2015

Friday 15th May 2015

Venue:

RACV Royal Pines Resort, Grand Ballroom

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Dress Code: Black tie Cost:

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$230pp including GST $2,300 including GST for a table of 10

11:30am (tee off) Event type: Ambrose Cost:

$165 incl. GST for an individual player $660 incl. GST for a team of 4 $1,100 incl. GST for a hole sponsorship

What you can expect on the night...

• A three course meal • A six and a half hour beverage package including basic spirits, wine, beer and soft drinks • Charity auction • All-night live entertainment

What you can expect on the day...

• 18 holes of golf • Electric cart hire • Light lunch & refreshments prior to tee off • Snacks and beverages during play (inclusive of select alcoholic beverages) • Evening canapés including exciting prizes and a raffle • Hole in one prize of a vehicle from the Bruce Lynton Automotive Group range

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OPENS 14 MARCH David Lynch: Between Two Worlds

20 – 31 MARCH Queensland Ballet present La Sylphide

David Lynch has worked as a visual artist for 50 years, producing an extensive body of paintings, photography and works on paper.

This exhibition is a rare opportunity to consider his entire creative vision and the relationships between his practice as an artist, filmmaker and musician. Runs until 7 June 2015 at the Gallery of Modern Art.

La Sylphide by the Danish balletmaster August Bournonville premiered in Copenhagen by the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. The Queensland Ballet’s captivating production at the Playhouse, QPAC, embraces the characteristic Bournonville style of graceful, seemingly effortless dance, performed with great dramatic impact.

Team registrations are now open for Cancer Council Queensland’s Gold Coast Relay For Life. Set to be held at Doug Jennings Park, this 18-hour event involves teams of up to 15 people keeping a baton moving in a relay style walk or run. Organisers are preparing to raise the bar in the fight against cancer and encourage the community to join them.

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21 – 22 MARCH Gold Coast Relay For Life 2015

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Kerry Packer: Tall tales & true stories

The Tailored Interior

By Michael Stahl

By Greg Natale

Kerry Packer: Tall tales & true stories is a collection of stories, gathered from people who knew him, from those who have documented him, and from the folklore that inevitably grew up around him. RRP $26.95

Greg Natale offers a generous and unique view into the creative process, sharing his passions, experiences, advice and the philosophy behind his richly tailored, sophisticated style. RRP $69.95

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A Time of Secrets

Ladies’ Night

By Deborah Burrows

By Mary Kay Andrews

In wartime Melbourne loose lips sink ships, so when Australian Women’s Army sergeant Stella Aldridge overhears soldiers whispering about a revenge killing, she follows her instincts to investigate. RRP A$29.99

Grace Stanton’s life gets torpedoed after she drives her cheating husband’s sports car into the family swimming pool. Can Grace figure out a new way home and how strong she needs to be to get there? RRP $19.99

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A Dog’s World

Red Notice: How I Became Putin’s No.1 Enemy

By Asia Upward

By Bill Browder

A culmination of cute photography and 35 tasty, nutritional recipes to keep your dog happy and healthy, A Dog’s World is a ‘must have’ for dog lovers – or people who simply adore canine photos. RRP $19.99

Red Notice is a searing exposé of the wholesale whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky’s imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid truths. RRP $35

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A Complete History Of Cricket’s World Cup

Down To The Sea In Ships

By James Grapsas and Mark Browning

by Horatio Clare

This timely addition holds information on every World Cup competition since 1975. Every game is covered; but it is a book that goes beyond the mere statistics of matches. RRP $35

A beautiful and terrifying portrait of the oceans and a fascinating study of big business afloat, Down to the Sea in Ships is a moving tribute to those who live and work far from land. RRP $45

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CRYPTIC ACROSS

CRYPTIC DOWN

QUICK

1 The thing that upsets me heaps is stress (9) 8 Gather in fur, you might say (5) 9 The small farm is frequently given little credit (5) 10 Pass the change please (6) 11 Better rhythm for a British law enforcer’s area (4) 13 It comes back very loudly (musically speaking) to a spot of domestic disharmony (4) 15 Relocates work sessions (6) 18 The young bear left the faltering republic in danger (5) 19 That cut of veal you would prefer, perhaps (5) 20 Such defiance is sure to rile noble characters (9)

2 Familiar characters get rid of one with both hands, like dangerous criminals (5) 3 Consistently annoy as rash actions do (6) 4 ‘Disappoint’ the bag? (4) 5 The last man in the shoe did brilliantly! (5) 6 Six-toed, backward primate finds a security log, perhaps (9) 7 It is time tameness was stripped from politicians (9) 12 Digger loves hot cooking (6) 14 The corrupt officer, if removed will reveal who he worked for! (5) 16 I fool around with the dossier (5) 17 Kind of bell, bird, berry and grass! (4)

ACROSS

1 Lay stress upon (9) 8 Surmise (5) 9 Tiny farm (5) 10 Slip by (6) 11 Thrash (4) 13 Minor quarrel (4) 15 Moves (6) 18 Danger (5) 19 Worth (5) 20 Rejection of accepted customs (9) DOWN

2 Sicilian criminal society (5) 3 Annoy repeatedly (6) 4 Dismiss (4) 5 Glistened (5) 6 Audiovisual recording (9) 7 Political dignitaries (9) 12 Digging tool (6) 14 Impetus (5) 16 Volume with large pages (5) 17 Sad (informal) (4)

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No. 757

time for ten 1 What is the term for a word which phonetically sounds like the thing it describes?

2 What was the name of NASA’s first manned space program?

3 Which fashion designer launched his first fragrance for men, Le Male, in 1995?

4 Which former US president’s wife was popularly known as “Lady Bird”?

5 Which sport is played in the Indian Super League?

6 Which 1990s sitcom featured characters named Carlton, Will, Philip, Hilary and Vivian?

7 In which year did a ban on tobacco advertising in Australia come into effect?

8 Which is the only US state to grow coffee for commercial use?

9 What is the title of the 2014 biographical film about the life of Stephen Hawking and his wife Jane Wilde Hawking?

10 In the Peanuts comic strip, what is the name of Charlie Brown’s younger sister?

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6-22 March 2015

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA www.BLEACHFESTIVAL.com.au

Head to the beach and take to the street for the Gold Coast’s largest arts and cultural Festival with over 50 events for all ages.

Bleach* Festival™ is an initiative of Connecting Southern Gold Coast.

Stars

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

AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb

The new moon on February 19 confirms you’re at the start of a new phase; you may already be aware that there are elements of your life which have run their course, and that new circumstances await. You’ll enjoy pursuing a fresh sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of yourself and those you love.

The solar eclipse on March 20 will help you to build a new direction.

GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun

LIBRA 24 Sept – 23 Oct

PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar

CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul

The full moon on February 4 promises to revitalise not only your self-esteem, but also your earning power. And, even though you may feel you’re winding back the clock in some way, this is a great time to look at ways to get ahead in your chosen sphere, and especially with esoteric matters, as the solar eclipse on March 20 will bring your deeper beliefs to the surface.

SCORPIO 24 Oct – 22 Nov

February’s events will close a tired old chapter and open a fresh door, bringing new opportunities and options your way. Your career and work could blossom. Key relationships will grab your attention during the next two months, especially around the solar eclipse on March 20, when a fresh new attitude to yourself and to someone close will open your heart to new ideas.

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr

LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 22 Dec

TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May

VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sept

CAPRICORN 23 Dec – 20 Jan

Events in February and March will ask that you back up your claims and values with hard work and effort; that you show your true mettle and speak with confidence. The solar eclipse on March 20 will kickstart a brand-new cycle to do with work and health; you’ll see how far you’ve come over the past two years and celebrate new circumstances which could even fulfil a goal.

While 2015 has all the hallmarks of a fresh cycle, especially concerning relationships and shared interests, February and March will ask that you review an area of your life, particularly your domestic or family realm. You may travel to an old haunt or must reconsider agreements or viewpoints. The solar eclipse on March 20 will provide inspiring new direction.

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You’ll enjoy being inspired by your true interests over the next two months, and indulging in activities which may have seemed unattainable not so long ago. February and March will involve a degree of review and revision connected with agreements, commitments, travel or written assignments. The solar eclipse on March 20 will kickstart an inspiring new career phase.

The full moon on February 4 falls in your personal sector, promising to refresh your sense of identity and your go-get-’em attitude, especially for end-of-July Leos. August Leos will gain a fresh approach towards work, health and duties. You’ll feel increasingly motivated by one particular person or activity, which could potentially bring positive change domestically.

The next two months will provide the opportunity to feather your nest, be this domestically, or within your personal relationships. Singles could meet that someone special, especially around the solar eclipse on March 20, especially if you were born mid-September. Couples will enjoy re-infusing your relationship with more wonder, romance and tenderness.

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While you have well-laid plans at your fingertips, you may find that, until the solar eclipse on March 20, it’s a case of going back over old ground and tying up loose ends, especially financially and in connection with friends, groups and organisations.

The question is: how can you work smarter, not harder? You’ll gain inspiration by putting in the hard work in February.

Over the next two months, Saturn will ask you to adopt a careful and structured approach to your values and finances. This is an excellent period, until mid-March, to consider new ways to boost finances, security and stability in your life.

Mid-March, the last in a two-year cycle of tense stand-offs between Uranus and Pluto will remind you what – and who – means the most to you.

A brand-new two-year cycle will begin soon, and if you sense life is a little restrictive over the next two months, rest assured that this phase can benefit you by helping you to structure and plan your year much better, especially financially and commitment-wise. A course correction mid-March will ensure that everyone you admire and love can also adapt to your new situation.

You’ll feel like pushing out the boat in a new direction; and those areas of your life which have simply become too restrictive will budge, or sparks could fly, especially mid-March. The eclipse on March 20 will ask that you align your domestic goals more with your career direction or status.

You’ll find that following your dreams becomes an imperative, wherever this takes you.

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1 Onomatopoeia 2 Mercury 3 Jean Paul Gaultier 4 Lyndon B. Johnson 5 Soccer (football) 6 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 7 1976 8 Hawaii 9 The Theory of Everything 10 Sally

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COVER STORY

Commanding presence A classic car and an elegant hat are a stunning combination.

ROLLS-ROYCE’S Phantom Drophead Coupe with Pinstripe Tyres takes pride of place on the cover of this edition.

With its powerful stance, iconic proportions and state-of-the-art technology, Phantom is not only the signature Rolls-Royce, it is also the very essence of the marque.

The classic car is perfectly complemented by a glamourous model wearing a bespoke hat by award-winning milliner Rachel Trevor-Morgan.

Ms Trevor-Morgan is renowned for her beautiful handwork and over the years has provided many of London’s top fashion retailers with elegant, contemporary designs.

Since 2006, Queen Elizabeth II has worn Rachel’s hats on a number of high profile occasions and in 2014 she was granted The Royal Warrant of Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen.

Images courtesy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited and the Sunshine Automotive Group.

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