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Contents

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16 - 20 Preview

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22 Competition 24 - 28 Feature Liam Neeson interview

30 - 33 Iconic Brands Gold – the most precious of metals

34 - 50 Looking Good Luminous looks Man about town L’Age D’Or Fact or fiction Adore Amoré

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Fashion and flare

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Fashion fix Beauty spot

52 - 60 See & Be Seen Time to dine Having a ball Tastes of Saigon Escape to Neverland Warm welcome

62 - 71 Cuisine Top Tables Perfect pasta All in a roe RAW flavours Chef’s choice

72 - 73 Wine Cellar Winning wines

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74 - 76 At The Wheel The ultimate Aston Sporting excellence

78 - 79 On the Water Best on show

80 - 90 Well Travelled A sweet retreat The key to cruising Mediterranean magic

93 The Traveller

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95 - 101 Property Portfolio 104 - 112 Cove Living Decadent dĂŠcor A unique home Open garden

114 - 116 Sport Report Golden dreams

118 - 125 Entertainment The magic of Hollywood Event calendar

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126 Bookshelf 128 Brainfood 130 Stars 132 Cover Story Celebrating a milestone

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ULTIMATE EVOLUTION THE NEW 2015 VANQUISH

New Vanquish is the culmination of an extraordinary determination to create the ultimate Grand Tourer.

The latest evolutionary stride redefines perfection – boasting a new 8 speed Touchtronic III gearbox, more power, faster top speed, improved acceleration and leaner fuel economy. Performance, refinement and poise are elevated to unprecedented heights.

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They are for comparability purposes only and may not reflect your real driving experience, which may vary depending on factors including road conditions, weather, vehicle load, and driving style.

As you can see from the cover, this is the 50th edition of Cove magazine … a significant achievement and one we are incredibly proud of.

COVER Celebrating a Decade of Luxury.

Editor’s letter AS YOU CAN SEE from the cover, this is the 50th edition of Cove magazine … a significant achievement and one we are incredibly proud of.

When Clare started the magazine almost a decade ago, she had a very clear vision to create a quality, aspirational publication for the Sanctuary Cove community.

Over the years, that vision has evolved and expanded, with Cove now found across a wide and varied distribution base including airport lounges, high-end hotels and selected newsagencies throughout Australia, Asia and the Middle East.

However, our original commitment to produce a magazine which showcases ‘Australian living at its best’ remains the focus of each and every edition.

While I still recall the excitement and anticipation of waiting for that inaugural copy to come back from the printers, I can honestly say that, 49 editions later, I am just as enthusiastic about both the magazine and the wonderful team who put it together.

Which brings me to this, our very special commemorative issue.

Gold has long been known as the official symbol of the prestigious 50th anniversary so, as expected, the pages within are shimmering with style.

Golden couple, Gregor and Alice Tait, have both achieved outstanding success in the pool. Now, this dynamic duo have embarked on the next stage of their careers and share with us an interesting insight into life after swimming.

Another star who is continuing to shine is Liam Neeson. With a growing number of leading roles to his credit, the Irish actor readily admits: “I still get that rush, that fear, that energy I did when I was in my thirties.” You can read more about this popular action hero in our feature interview.

Still on the gold theme, our Iconic Brand in this edition looks at the history of the precious metal and its varying uses in everything from art and architecture to food and fashion.

We also bring you some gold-medal winning wines, welcome a ‘cruising-novice’ aboard the Queen Mary 2 and revisit the picturesque Spicers Clovelly Estate.

So please enjoy our ‘gold’ edition … and join us in celebrating this very special milestone in the magazine’s history.

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, Angela Trz’an, Eleanor Margareta, Lindsay Bennett, Denby Browning, Charles Dickson DESIGN listercreative

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars have announced its forthcoming new car, Rolls-Royce Dawn, will launch during the first quarter of 2016. An exciting and sensuous drophead, Rolls-Royce Dawn is the next step in the renaissance of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars which began in 2003 with the launch of Phantom and subsequent introductions of Ghost and Wraith. Justifying the continuing investment of the BMW Group into the world’s pinnacle super-luxury brand, the new Rolls-Royce Dawn will revive another famous and rare Rolls-Royce name first used in 1949, but only ever applied to 28 very special drophead bodies between 1950 and 1954.

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Stage one

Project One Shot, an innovative short film

by Darwin Brooks, has been included in the Los Angeles CineFest and The Atlanta CineFest and is also heading to the Nightpiece Film Festival at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This is amazing news for the 200+ local Queensland filmmakers who have funded, written, produced and filmed the ground-breaking project … 18 minutes, 156 speaking roles, 1 day and 1 shot.

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Crowning achievement

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Art by Penny

Sue ‘Penny’ Horne, best known for her artwork in the award-winning The Aussie Outback children’s books, is now providing a professional portrait drawing service.

Accomplished in many forms of art, Penny is thrilled to now have the time to indulge in pencil portrait drawing full time, whether it is children, adults or treasured pets.

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Superstars On display at Dalozzo

Dalozzo Art Gallery in Sanctuary Cove has a collection of fine art to suit all tastes and budgets including this gorgeous limited edition Geisha Girls giclee 95x95cm print on canvas. RRP $790

Windstar has doubled the size of its fleet of luxury yacht style cruise ships with the addition of Star Breeze and Star Legend. Each of these newly acquired yachts has undergone a comprehensive US$8.5 million transformation before their inaugural voyages, updating the interiors to reflect the discerning tastes of their guests. These beautiful ships are truly deserving of Windstar’s recent Condé Nast Traveller award for ‘World’s Best Small Ship Cruise Line’. Star Breeze departed Nice on 6 May 2015, while Star Legend departed Rome on 25 May 2015.

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Innovative learning

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A leading independent, Saint Stephen’s College delivers rich learning experiences from Prep to Year 12 through visionary technology and world-class facilities. Their digitally interactive learning spaces, state-of-the-art Science-in-Action Centre, Arts and Applied Technology Precinct, Foreign Language Centre, iCentre, Multi-Purpose Hall, Sports and Performing Arts amenities encourage strong student engagement and collaboration.

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It’s a wrap

Covenant at the Cove

The Covenant Restaurant and Bar is a contemporary new establishment in Sanctuary Cove. Inspired by their travels abroad, owners Mat and Liz Henry have teamed up with Head Chef Issey Loving to lift The Covenant from a dining venue perspective to a lifestyle choice.

The Modern Australian Cuisine came from Issey’s background of opening restaurants and consultancy, fused with his pacific background and molecular knowledge. Inventive cocktails, delicious tapas and a solid working relationship with iconic international brand Veuve Cliquot provide The Covenant with a striking point of difference.

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FEATURE

And … action!

An A-list star for nearly 40 years, Liam Neeson has a refreshing attitude to his status as an action hero.

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“SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE I’ve just started out,” laughs Liam Neeson, chatting in a suite at London’s Mandarin Oriental. “I know I’ve been around for donkeys but I still get that rush, that fear, that energy I did when I was in my thirties.”

Maybe it’s because the 63-year-old’s astonishing career has assumed distinct and very different chapters.

“Sometimes I feel like I’ve just started out … I still get that rush, that fear, that energy I did when I was in my thirties.”

— Liam Neeson

Enduringly popular on the big screen, the handsome Irishman made his name with leading work in Under Suspicion, Darkman and Woody Allen’s Husband and Wives before an Oscar nomination for Schindler’s List launched him into megastardom.

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But after the brilliance of historical epics, Michael Collins, Gangs of New York and Kinsey, Neeson moved into his finest hour with the Taken franchise, a surprise monster hit which heralded his transition into an action star.

Since then, he’s taken on a slew of similar roles including his latest thriller Run All Night which saw the actor play an ageing hitman who must take on his boss (Ed Harris) before his son is murdered for a heist gone wrong.

Although delighted when named Hollywood’s top action star by Tinseltown experts – placing him over Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise and Sylvester Stallone – Liam has retained his down to earth swagger and charm.

Sadly, his private life has been rocked by tragedy. Natasha Richardson, his wife and mother of his sons, Michael (19) and Daniel (18), passed away in a skiing accident in 2009 and the actor has admitted his struggles in coping with the loss.

But in a frank, honest chat, he talks freely about his sons flying the nest for college, his hopes and dreams for them (including their future wives), what he pines for on a daily basis and how long he has left as an action star.

You’ve become Hollywood’s go to action hero.

And, let’s be fair, at a later stage in your career.

People keep asking me how long I have left.

Which hurts a little [laughs].

I’d imagine it’s quite brutal.

It depends on how it’s questioned. If it’s like, ‘Are you REALLY going to do more action movies?

Really? You?’ Well how long more do you see yourself doing them?

I don’t know. I’d say there’s a couple more right there – I’ll give it two more years maybe.

Taken is where it all started. Could you ever have imagined dominating this genre?

Never. Never ever. But you can never predict these things. I remember my agent sent me the script [for Taken] and I read it and thought, ‘Oh this will be great to do, but they’re not going to think of me’. And then I was in Shanghai of all places for the film festival and Luc Besson was there and I said to Luc, ‘I’d love to do this. You’re probably not thinking of me, but I was an ex-boxer you know, I’d love to do something physical’. >>

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And then it became a hit.

I’ve said this before but I thought it would go straight to video. That it would be a good, tight little thriller, and that would be it, a small release.

Then Fox studios made a hit out of it. I remember it came out in France first and then South Korea next and then a few days after that I got a call from one of my nephews in Worthing in the south of England. And he said, ‘I just saw your movie’. I said ‘What movie?’ He says ‘Taken’. ‘You couldn’t have seen it, it’s just come out in South Korea’.

And he said ‘Oh yeah I downloaded it’. I said, ‘Why’d you download it? You are breaking the law Connor’.

– but this turned out really tight and tense and gripping. So I hope people liked it.

You’ve worked quite recently with Jaume Collet-Serra on Non-Stop. Was it such a good experience that you had to go again?

That’s exactly it. There was this fantastic collaboration on Non-Stop, which could have been pretty run-of-the-mill hi-jack film but he brings a touch of quality, a real depth and resonance.

You only have to look at who he assembled for Non-Stop – Julianne Moore, Lupita [Nyong’o], and Run All Night – Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman. He attracts class. So when the opportunity came up and I read the script for Jimmy, I loved it.

in the last Taken could I have another family member taken. The audience would have stopped believing in it. So Run All Night, is a different concept; Jimmy’s fighting for his son’s life by taking on his former boss but he’s protecting him, he’s always by his side.

How does it differentiate from Taken. Some say it looks quite similar.

There’s a grit, and a lack of sheen. It’s a very grounded story whereas Taken is a little more blockbuster. Although Run All Night is huge too.

They’re great films that stand by themselves.

It was even more physical than some of your previous roles too.

Mark Vanselow, who’s my fight choreographer, and I have done 16 films together. We always ask, ‘What’s the quickest way to get from A to B when there’s two bad guys in the way, without doing all this shit [does karate moves]’. I don’t do that.

Jackie Chan does that brilliantly, so do some of these oriental martial arts guys, but I said, ‘We’re not doing that, so what’s the dirtiest, nastiest way I can get from point A to point B?’ There’s a couple of special forces guys who’ve helped us in the past, one in particular was with us in this film. I can’t use his name, he’s active service.

So you learn quite a bit. It’s been an education.

Like Taken though, you’re protecting your family again in Run All Night.

But no one is taken [laughs]. I can’t do any more films where someone is taken. Not even

A big element of Run All Night and the Taken franchise is family, which is obviously very important for you. Your youngest son is about to go to college. How are you finding that?

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Oh god, that was quite the confession.

Well now, I understand because the cinema is quite expensive for young lads. They’ll pay obviously for the big events. The Batmans he’ll go and see, but others he’ll download because he can’t afford to see them.

Run All Night was another fantastic action movie where you dominated the screen.

Thank you very much. I was happy with this one. I’m happy with all my movies, some probably more than others – we won’t mention any names

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They’re leaving the nest. But that’s what you want for your children. You want them to spread their wings and get out there and make something of themselves. So it’s bittersweet. But I want that for them, always have. I want them to see the world, and have fun, have relationships. And settle down if they want. They’re kids though, they have another twenty years before they do that.

Twenty years, that long?

It’s different for guys. Ladies get their act together emotionally by their late twenties. They know who they are. Guys haven’t a clue until they’re at least 35. I’d say 40. So don’t even think about marriage and kids until you’re at least 37, 38.

You’ve been living in New York for twenty years now, what do you miss about Ireland, UK? I come back here and home every year so it doesn’t feel like I’m that detached at all. But do you know what I do miss most? Radio 4.

Radio 4 was great when I was living here in the early Eighties. I miss Gardeners’ Question Time, followed by Woman’s Hour, followed by the play of the day which would have someone great like Judi Dench, Charles Dance. And this is all before you get out of bed. >>

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“I can’t do any more films where someone is taken. Not even in the last Taken could I have another family member taken. The audience would have stopped believing in it.”

— Liam Neeson You know you can get that online?

My son tells me that. It’s in the works. He just says, ‘do this, do that’. But it’s not the same as tuning in the radio. I’m too old and stubborn to get my head around it.

So what’s next for you?

I’m doing Silence, the Scorsese film, which I’m looking forward to. I haven’t worked with Marty since Gangs [of New York]. And then A Monster Calls, where I play a tree … that’s one to tick off the bucket list … working with Juan Bayona, so I’m looking forward to that coming out. That’s all about the projection.

Any more action in the can?

Nothing at the minute. But you know, I just respond to good writing. I don’t want to have anything foisted on me like Expendables 8, or 9, or something. And I am not knocking that genre at all.

Do you not fancy going toe to toe with Arnie et al?

No, no.

But you haven’t been asked.

No, not as far as I know.

Maybe Arnie’s intimidated.

Actually, I turned down a film that he ended up doing. I’m so glad I did. What was that one?

He’s a sheriff in the desert.

The Last Stand?

Thank you. Yeah, sorry Arnie – not for me.

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ICONIC BRANDS

Precious metal Our fascination with gold stretches back as far as humankind itself – in the wonder of its beauty, the romance of its sourcing and the ultimate satisfaction of its possession.

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NO OTHER PRECIOUS METAL OR JEWEL evokes the perennial worth and luxury of gold, which has given rise to descriptors of excellence like ‘gold standard’, ‘gilt-edged’ and ‘golden opportunity’.

And its adoption as the official symbol of the prestigious 50th anniversary when, due to shorter lifespans, attaining this milestone was enjoyed by far fewer than it is today was perhaps the ultimate acknowledgement of its preciousness.

Throughout history gold has appeared in folklore, fairy tales, art, architecture, popular culture, news, fashion and even in food and drink, and continues to do so in ever more inventive ways.

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For this reason it’s a relief to learn that, despite its extensive use to this point in time, it’s believed that the vast majority of the Earth’s gold reserves remain undisturbed, awaiting a glorious incarnation.

We may not yet know what that might be, but one thing we can be sure of is that whatever it is, like gold itself, it’ll be precious, beautiful and enduring.

Tutankhamun’s mask

GOLD IN FASHION Ever since Homer fitted The Iliad’s Hector with armour of gold (and quite likely before that), the precious metal has taken a perennial role in the history of fashion, always evoking an air of luxury, status and style.

Gold embroidery (an ounce of gold can be stretched into more than 50 miles of thread) has featured strongly throughout history, with famous devotees including Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun and his queen, and Tarquin the Ancient, who was said to be the first person to wear a gold-embroidered robe in Rome.

Italian cloth of gold, made by wrapping fine gold wire around a silk thread before weaving, later became the ultimate symbol of grandeur for European royalty and people of style and nobility.

Despite a period when moralists decried its use for personal adornment while encouraging modest dress in the devout, humankind’s fascination with gold persisted, and it became re-established not only as an element of fashion, but of ceremony – ironically, becoming an intrinsic element of ecclesiastical wear. Richard III was also said to have signified the divinity of his coronation by wearing cloth of gold after being anointed as king in 1483.

The Italian love affair with gold has persisted throughout the centuries, with contemporary designers such as Dior, Galliano and Gucci showcasing its allure through their designs. The late Gianni Versace was lauded as ‘loving gold like a Renaissance magnet’ who believed gold lent a spiritual significance to whoever wore it.

In more modern times, even more casual, fun fashion has celebrated the beauty of gold – think Kylie Minogue’s hot pants and costumier Lizzy Gardiner’s gold credit card dress, which stole the show at the 1995 Oscars ceremony.

The designs themselves may change from time to time but, just like the quality it epitomises, gold never goes out of style. >>

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Santa Maria Maggiore Church in Rome

CULINARY GOLD Gold leaf is edible and, although flavourless, it can beautify food and drink by lending a sense of opulence, particularly to desserts and confectionery.

A traditional (centuries old) artisan variety of green tea produced in Kanazawa, Japan, contains pieces of gold leaf, and liquors such as Danziger Goldwasser and Goldschlager, which have tiny specks of gold leaf floating through them and were originally believed to be medicinal, have been well known in Europe since the 1500s.

Dishes from some Asian countries feature gold in fruit, jelly snacks, coffee and tea, while thin sheets of gold leaf are used as a culinary garnish for festive occasions in India.

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GOLD IN ARCHITECTURE Due to its beauty, value and resilience, gold has been an integral element of grand architecture since ancient times from external features like roof domes to the exquisite gold leaf adornment that features strongly in many glorious structures of historical significance.

Gold featured strongly in Byzantine and Roman churches and basilicas as far back as 400 AD, with Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore boasting possibly the oldest example of gold mosaics, which were created by backing stone, tiles or glass on to gold leaf walls.

The use of gold was embraced globally, but in unique ways from culture to culture and from one continent to another.

For example, Peru’s Inca people adorned their Temple of the Sun at Cuzco with pure gold in the belief that gold was ‘the sweat of the sun.’

The Shwe Dagon Pagoda in Burma is a superb example of Buddhism’s widespread use of gold for its temples and statues of Buddha, while the pure gold-plated main dome of St Isaac’s Cathedral in St Petersburg, Russia – the world’s largest orthodox basilica – rises to 101.5 metres (333 ft).

Social and economic upheavals saw the use of gold fall from extensive use in Western architecture throughout most of the last 100 years, with the gilding of organic forms in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century being perhaps the most notable recent example.

But now there’s a resurgence that has seen the ancient practice of incorporating gold into buildings of beauty applied in a new way – using the ‘less is more’ principle. In this way, wrapping otherwise unembellished designs with stylish gold forms creates visuals that are all the more arresting for their understated simplicity.

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old and copper were the first metals to be discovered by G humans around 5000 BC, and are the only two metals of non-white colour.

Around 1200 BC, the Egyptians used unshorn sheepskin to mine for gold dust from the sands of the Black Sea – a practice which likely inspired the ‘Golden Fleece’.

The Ancient Greeks believed gold was a dense combination of water and sunlight.

I n ancient Egypt, gold was considered the skin or flesh of the gods – particularly Ra, the sun god.

There are more than 400 references to gold in the Bible, including its being one of the gifts of the Magi to the baby Jesus. uring the 14th century, drinking molten gold and crushed D emeralds was used as a treatment for the bubonic plague, while an early 20th century medical study indicated gold is an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.

The chemical symbol for gold is Au – from the Latin aurum, meaning ‘shining dawn’ and from Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn.

Gold can conduct both heat and electricity and, being chemically inert, it doesn’t rust. nly approximately 142,000 tons of gold have been mined O throughout history, and it is believed that 80 per cent of the world’s gold is still in the ground.

Gold is so rare that more steel is poured in the world in an hour than gold has been poured since the beginning of recorded history.

Gold has been discovered on every continent on earth.

The San Francisco 49ers are named after the 1849 Gold Rush miners.

The value of gold has been used as the standard for many currencies. After WWII the United States created the Bretton Woods System, which set the value of the US dollar to 1/35th of a troy ounce (888.671 mg) of gold. he ‘troy ounce’ of gold comes from the French town of T Troyes, which first created a system of weights for precious metals and gems in the Middle Ages. One troy ounce is 480 grains; a grain is exactly 64.79892 mg.

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L’Age D’Or We are set to see a new Golden Age of fashion in the upcoming seasons.

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OVER COUNTLESS generations and civilisations, gold is a recurring theme in the ornamentation and dress of the elite.

From the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Aztec, Japanese and other historical peoples, this precious metal is the universal symbol of opulence, affluence, and luxury; its value is tangible, and its complexion truly mesmerising.

As for its effect on the eye of the beholder, gold is a metal that many artists are drawn to and inspired by.

Gustav Klimt’s infamous Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I was influenced by the 6th century Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna, Italy. Featuring gold-leaf tiling in intricate detail, the effect is almost hypnotic.

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Many fashion designers, including Valentino Garavani, Marie Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, as well as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Rick Owens and Christian Dior, are known to have been inspired by Klimt’s gilded artworks and progressive interpretation of modern beauty and femininity.

From a fashion point of view, since the global financial crisis of the late noughties gold has gone into hiding, and until recently has not been seen on the catwalks.

This is all changing. The economy is turning and the haute couturiers are tentatively putting their money where their wardrobe is, by placing gold embellishment and detailing against neutral tones, to let the minutiae take centre stage.

With the recent release of Woman in Gold and that gold dress, we are set to see a revival of gold in fashion in the upcoming seasons.

The frock worn by Antje Traue in the movie, though more sumptuous than is seen on the current catwalks, reflects the trends adopted by the high-end design houses in creating pieces which let the gold detailing do the talking.

Valentino Garavani kicked off the gold embellishment trend with the now iconic Rockstud collection in 2013. The Rockstud was an instant success and is now a staple in any fashion maven’s capsule wardrobe.

Featuring gold studs on neutral toned shoes, bags and wallets, the collections have changed over the years to include brighter colours and diverse studs.

The initial and classic best, however, are the black and pink nude pumps with gold studding on the strap.

It is effortless chic, rock and roll meets Hollywood glamour.

Inspired by the success of the Rockstud line, and perhaps the release of Woman in Gold, the Valentino Garavani Fall 2015 collection featured gold detailing reminiscent of Klimt’s love affair with gold leaf.

Designers Chiuri and Piccioli embellish many of their pieces with gold zippers, studs, lace applique and brocade. Geometric design and Asian motifs are glued together with seamless gold detailing, making for a collection of understated glamour. >>

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Similarly, gold features in Spring/Summer 2015 (SS15) collections by Ralph Lauren and Marc Jacobs. Marc Jacobs uses oversized gold buttons, studs and metallic fabrics as part of his distinctly military vernacular this season. Metallic gold bags and pocket details break up the neutral tones of the garments; the gold embellishments soften the austere silhouettes, while adding a touch of opulence and femininity to the designs.

Ralph Lauren used gold tones and metallic fabrics in his SS15 ready to wear collection which mirrors his signature casual spirit in the high end range, with fitted cargo pants and jodphurs teamed with flowing tops and safari jackets in rich muted golden hues. His pièces de resistance in evening wear saw epaulets and patch pockets on the bodice with flowing skirts, and embroidered organza gowns in the same golden tones.

Michael Kors Fall/Winter 15 sees gold lace brocade detailing on dresses and jacket cuffs, as well as a metallic gown reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe’s gold lamé dress in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, or Sofia Loren’s gold number in Houseboat. Dressing Kate Hudson in top to toe gold at the 2015 Met Gala, his figure-hugging high-neck gown turned heads and made a golden splash on the red carpet.

Ladies, gold is making an inevitable comeback this season. Incorporating it into the timeless and elegant wardrobe requires discerning taste and a tight hold on the metallic reins. This season is not about flaunting the opulent hue, but adding touches of its incandescence to your outfits.

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Start by accessorising with classic pieces of jewellery that stand the test of time. Rolex timepieces embody effortless style and are age-old symbols of classic taste; the LadyDatejust complements all sartorial choices with refinement. Similarly, Tiffany & Co.’s monochrome black and gold pieces add a touch of understated luxury. Their enamel bracelets are easily worn from day to night with casual or formal wear.

Take a leaf out of Victoria Sekrier’s style-book, and team gold statement pieces with casual garments for effortless daywear. The Russianborn model and stylist wears a Dries Van Noten pleated gold skirt with a neutral slouchy sweater and mules, for a high-low look that exudes groomed confidence. The skirt translates easily to evening with a black sheer top and pumps.

Italian designer Elisa Cavaletti plays with drape to give a casual chic feel to her pieces; her gold dress embodies the glamourous model lifestyle, both on and off duty.

Play with textures in outfit choices, mixing leaf, foil, brocade, sequins or embossed surfaces with smooth fabrics, knits and leathers for an unexpected yet ultra-chic style.

The use of gold throughout history has denoted culture, class, affluence and style, and this is emulated in this season’s collections.

While the revival of gold in current fashion trends will come as no surprise, it should also be used sparingly, and with a sense of self-assured grace.

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED whether frozen veggies are devoid of vitamins? Or if microwaves cause cancer? Nutrition advice can sometimes scare us into misunderstanding the pros and cons of what we put on our plate. Cancer Council puts some common food myths under the microscope.

Myth 1: Are fresh veggies more nutritious than frozen? Frozen veggies are usually picked in their prime and snap-frozen very soon after harvesting, which means they are full of nutrients, while fruit and vegetables destined to be shipped to freshproduce aisles can be degraded of some nutrients due to long travel time.

That said, growing your own vegetables or buying them fresh from your local farmers markets may offer more health advantages. In contrast, canned vegetables tend to lose a lot of nutrients during the preservation process, which is why it’s important to always read the food label or opt for fresh or frozen veggies as an alternative.

Frozen vegetables can be an important part of a convenient and nutritious diet, serving as a handy freezer friend for those busy days when you don’t have time to prepare a nine-course degustation.

Verdict: Frozen vegetables are easy to prepare and can provide you with a healthy homemade meal, saving you from the temptation of takeaway.

Myth 2: Is chocolate good for you? Chocolate has been found, in some studies, to reduce blood pressure and the risk of stroke, as well as benefitting cardiovascular health thanks to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents that protect the inner walls of blood vessels from atherosclerosis.

If you crave chocolate, try to go for dark chocolate, with 70 per cent cacao solids and less sugar, with fat derived from cocoa butter and the added benefits of iron and magnesium.

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Keep in mind though that if you’re watching your waistline, there are many other better options out there.

Verdict: Chocolate is best consumed in moderation and as part of a healthy balanced diet. The best way to up your antioxidants is to munch on a variety of plant based foods.

Myth 3: Can your microwave give you cancer?

Microwave ovens do not make foods radioactive.

Microwaves heat food by producing radiation which is absorbed by water molecules in the food – this makes the water molecules vibrate and produce heat, which cooks the food – they do not make any changes to food that aren’t made in any other cooking method.

In fact, microwaving is actually one of the best ways to retain all the healthy nutrients in your veggies. Boiling can leech out valuable vitamins and minerals, but because microwaving heats up food without having to use a lot of water, it helps foods to stay nutrient packed.

Verdict: Microwaves are safe.

Myth 4: Is coffee bad for your health? Systematic reviews of research judge the current evidence as mostly in favour of drinking coffee. Coffee is linked to a decreased risk of premature death, type two diabetes and some types of cancer, although more research needs to be done. If you’re a latte lover, keep in mind that adding milk and sugar to a few cups a day can significantly increase your calorific load – potentially contributing to weight gain and increased risks of chronic disease.

Verdict: They may be hard to resist, but try to avoid calorie laden drinks.

If you’ve got a food bogeyman to bust, go to Cancer Council’s iheard.com.au for all the answers in relation to cancers.

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Adore Amoré Bespoke jewellery in the heart of Sanctuary Cove.

AMORÉ FINE JEWELLERY in The Marine Village, Sanctuary Cove is focused on exceptional quality, contemporary elegance and fine design.

Owners Rodney and Anne Lobb have a long history in fine bespoke jewels in Sydney and the Gold Coast and are passionate about the family business. This is evident in the enchanting atmosphere they’ve created at Amoré in only two months.

Anne says that they have a great love for, and unwavering commitment to, creating or finding the perfect individual piece for what are often very personal special occasions.

“Rodney has been a designer and gem setter all his professional life and I joined him in the business 20 years ago,” she explains.

“Our passion is really working with clients to create something memorable and irreplaceable for them.

“Time is a precious commodity so we aim to give clients both our time and experience to ensure we exceed expectations.”

A m o ré’s b e a u ti f u l, c o nte m p o r a r y storefront features magnificent diamond and dress rings and a contemporary silver collection including necklaces, bracelets, bangles and earrings.

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With a unique selection of handcrafted designs using high quality diamonds, coloured gemstones and South Sea Pearls, Amoré’s clients expect, and receive, a high level of care, knowledge and professionalism from a dedicated team.

“Much of what we do is re-designing and re-vamping special pieces, which is something we love,” says Anne.

“We also make many one-off pieces for clients.

Both these and our in-store collection focus on very precise craftsmanship and high design.”

Anne says their first few months at Sanctuary Cove have been extraordinary and they feel blessed to be doing what they love in such a glorious setting.

“We adore it here, it’s such an incredibly special part of the world and I’m grateful every day to live and work in this climate and in such a stunning environment.

“We enjoy Sanctuary Cove for many reasons, primarily the people, other traders and customers who are so amazingly warm and have made us feel very welcome from the beginning.

“It’s an amazing place to be and we love the intimate, boutique specialist atmosphere. This is really who we are and we feel we’re exactly where we are meant to be,” she says.

In addition to the exquisite hand-crafted pieces, Amoré also features an extensive collection of sterling silver carefully curated from European designers.

The Amoré team is currently crafting a commissioned piece featuring a superb Argyle pink diamond, which Anne says is a sheer honour to be creating.

Another piece of great pride featuring in the latest collection is 39 carat aquamarine pendant, a potentially memorable piece for a fortunate recipient.

There is a highly educated and appreciative jewellery market on the Gold Coast and within the high-end tourist trade.

Whether clients are seeking rare gems, redesigning an existing piece or creating a custom-made item, Amoré Fine Jewellery pieces have a timeless beauty that respect and reflect the special meaning behind their creation.

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Fashion and flare Suzi McDonald has been at the forefront of fashion in Sanctuary Cove for almost three decades.

THERE’S NOT MUCH Suzi McDonald doesn’t know about retail and Sanctuary Cove.

The only remaining original trader in The Marine Village, Suzi has seen a great deal of evolution over the past 27 years and is still enthusiastic about the beautiful location and marine village atmosphere.

Having continually evolved and diversified, Suzi credits her longevity with being in business ‘for the majority, not the minority’.

“It’s only ever three things that drive success and staying power, regardless of what business you are in,” she says.

“Quality, price point and service – that’s it, that’s all that is truly important and it’s why we’re still here. Everything we stock is of beautiful quality and priced at a level offering value for money but it’s the service I think that really makes us stand out.”

Having operated a series of stores over the decades, Suzi has now consolidated her businesses into Calypso Resort and Swimwear and the Sanctuary Resort Shoppe (her original store).

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race wear, weddings, Mother of the Bride fashion and accessories. The Joseph Ribkoff label, with its gorgeous fabrics and classic lines to suit any body shape, offers class and elegance.

With an enviable client list that returns year after year, Calypso Resort and Swimwear’s reputation as the best swimwear retailer in Queensland is well deserved.

“Calypso have a good reputation because we look after all ages and body types and specialise in fitting women and girls with the most elegant and flattering ensembles that are fashionable and right on trend,” Suzi says.

Despite the onset of cooler weather on the Gold Coast, the boutique trades in quality swimsuits and accessories all-year round, with their in-store range including SUNFLAIR, the European-made label that has won best swimwear in Germany for the past five years.

“Our international label SUNFLAIR is one of the only labels I’ve seen that has a kaftan, skirt or sarong perfectly matched to the swimsuit,” Suzi says. “We also specialise in styles for curvier, bustier women and are dedicated to helping all women feel comfortable and stylish in swimwear and fashion that is elegant and flattering.”

Calypso’s range of swimwear includes bikinis, tankinis and one-piece suits that are complemented by a large selection of kaftans, beautiful embroidered sarongs, bandeau dresses, beach bags and other accessories.

“It’s amazing how many women come to us saying they have been everywhere, including department stores and swimwear chains, but they just cannot find anything that suits them,” Suzi explains. “We make selecting simple with a choice of three styles, decision on block colour or print design and lastly bust size. With those elements we can virtually guarantee to find the perfect fit and style for anyone.

“It’s that specialised fitting, time and care we take that has built our reputation and our dedication to helping women of all body types look fabulous is definitely why we’re still going strong,” she says.

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Fashion fix The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane celebrates its 10th anniversary with a stylish program of events.

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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR once again when Brisbane rolls out its carpets and catwalks and invites Queensland and Australia’s most innovative fashion labels to take their collections to the runway for the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane (MBFF).

MBFF has joined the ranks of Fashion Week Australia and Melbourne Fashion Festival as one of Australian fashion’s most respected events, however, this year promises something extra special as the festival marks its 10th anniversary.

In celebration of this milestone, The Face of Myer, Jennifer Hawkins, will walk the runway in the Myer parade for the first time.

Jennifer will be joined by Myer Ambassador, Kris Smith, who will appear on the Brisbane catwalk for the third consecutive year.

With a new home at the John Reid Pavilion, Brisbane Showgrounds, the 2015 MBFF will bring expertise, glamour and featured names to the diverse schedule of events, with the evening catwalk program complemented by a fashionable selection of daytime fixtures.

One of the must-attend events is Edwina McCann’s panel discussion on Australian fashion and branding.

Ms McCann’s tenure as Editor in Chief at Vogue Australia gives weight to her impressions and opinions of Australian fashion. She will be joined by industry leaders Aje and Oroton, offering behind-the-scenes insights into prominent local design.

The QueensPlaza High Tea and Fashion Trends, hosted at the exclusive Tatersall’s Club, will keep your wardrobe choices on point this season with a discussion on the latest trends and how to translate them into your daily wardrobe.

Due to previous popularity, this event runs twice, giving you ample opportunity to take advice from local stylists including Kimberley Gardnet.

The QUT Art Museum’s Tutu Reimagined brings together a collection of haute couture tutus commissioned by the Australian Ballet in 2003.

Featuring garments by some of Australia’s most recognised designers including Akira, Collette Dinnigan, Alex Perry, Toni Maticevski and Scanlan and Theodore, the exhibition displays an Australian interpretation of the iconic costume of refined performance art.

In conjunction with MBFF Brisbane, curator Dr Nadia Buick will discuss the collection with one of the designers at the special Tutu Reimagined: In Conversation event.

The grassroots of Brisbane’s fashion scene will pop up at the State Library as the Fleet Fashion Boutique. QUT Fashion and Business students and alumni will stock the stalls with their accessories, garments and artworks during the week.

Be sure to place yourself in the middle of the action this year with new ticketing options both on and off the runway.

Season, Platinum, and Gold Reserve holders receive exclusive access to the VIP runway lounge, where you can enjoy pre-show bubbles and rub shoulders with media personalities, designers and fashion industry insiders.

No longer the exclusive domain of invited guests and media, the coveted front row is also now available to select ticket holders.

Front row seating gives you the best view of all collections on display, as well as commentary from the high-profile glitterati who may well be seated next to you.

There is no ambience quite like watching the fashion on the catwalk.

Don’t miss the Brisbane Arcade Group Show for a peek at Brisbane’s finest design doyennes including Pia du Pradal, Bora, Darb Couture and Tengdahl.

For a wider look at the Australian fashion trends, the Mercedes-Benz Group Shows will feature some of Australian fashion design’s most reputed names, such as Louenhide, Ginger & Smart, Aqua Blu, White Label, Noba, Urbbana, Sacha Drake, Nicola Finetti, Jayson Brunsdon and Paul Hunt.

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It has been two years since highly skilled local couturier Paul Hunt has shown his work, and it will be a treat to see the one-off pieces he has created for the occasion.

A personal favourite, the NEXT Hotel’s Next Gen group show is an exciting look at emerging designers and the future of Australian fashion; I am particularly looking forward to collections from Wilde Willow, Eau Paix Swimwear, Peony, Roux May and Megan Cannings.

The MBFF Own It campaign makes it almost criminally easy to bring these collections from the catwalk to your closet.

All designers showcase their current season collections and if you see a piece you can’t live without, then make it yours at the runway gallery.

Buy the look online or at the stockists’ shops, details of which are made available after the show.

Perhaps Australia’s most accessible fashion event, MBFF Brisbane promises to raise the sartorial stakes this August, and bring our collective fashion consciousness to another level.

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Time to dine Jaeger-LeCoultre and The Hour Glass hosted an exclusive evening in Brisbane.

JAEGER-LECOULTRE AND THE HOUR GLASS welcomed a select group of clients and special guests to an elegant dinner at Brisbane’s Moda Restaurant on Thursday 18 June 2015.

Hosted by C H Chen, from The Hour Glass, and Pierre-Etienne Durand, JaegerLeCoultre’s Brand Manager for Australia, those in attendance enjoyed an exclusive

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hands-on viewing of the exquisite JaegerLeCoultre Novelties 2015.

A highlight of the evening was the delicious degustation menu prepared by well-known chef Javier Codina. Inspired by Javier’s Spanish heritage, the contemporary Mediterranean flavours perfectly complemented the sophisticated European timepieces.

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SEE & BE SEEN

Semon Spence & Leanne Wallace Ben & Taryn Cronin

Kara Evatt & Yana Dorofeeva

Rhonda Oxnam, Derek O’Connell & Jocelyn Walker

Nicole Thompson & Kate Wallace

Brenden Wray & Leearne Noyes

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Mark McCormack & Sheree Johnsen Zoe Thomson & Francesca Waters

HAVING A BALL Where: RACV Royal Pines Resort, Grand Ballroom When: 16 May 2015 What: The highly anticipated 2015 Bruce Lynton Charity Ball was a resounding success with over 750 glamourous guests enjoying an evening of fine dining, entertainment and adventure at the Alice in Wonderland themed event. The crowd also donated generously to support the various charities which included Cancer Council Queensland, Guide Dogs Queensland, Men Of Business, Youngcare and 4 ASD Kids.

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SEE & BE SEEN

Faye & Chelsea Vesperman Amanda Gorman & Simone Gorman-Clark

Tom & Ruth Tate with Destry Puia

Helen Morron & Liz Thompson

Natalie & Blake Faulkner

Laura & Bill Carrett

Cassidy Mackie & Sean Curran

Tom Forbes, Bern Young, Melanie Weatherell & Geoff Francis

Natasha Sealey & Kat Rand Debbie & Meghann Ruscoe

TASTES OF SAIGON Where: The Arts Centre Gold Coast When: 12 June What: The Arts Centre Gold Coast was transformed into Saigon for the opening night of Miss Saigon. Prior to the performance, guests mingled on The Terrace as they sampled Vietnamese themed food and treats at the Saigon Street Food Marketplace.

The audience then made their way into the theatre where they enjoyed an enthralling in-house production of the epic musical.

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SEE & BE SEEN

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Dawn Schanell & Trey McIntyre with Li Cunxin

Abigail & Belinda Seeney

Clare Morehen & Rian Thompson

Eleanor Freeman & Emilio Pavan

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ESCAPE TO NEVERLAND Michael Zavros & Alison Kubler Margaret Zhang, Alexei Dawes & Mia Heathcote

Zoe Connolly & Bart Hassam

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Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre When: 26 June What: More than 300 guests joined Queensland Ballet to celebrate the opening night of the Company’s latest production, Peter Pan. Guests, including Friends of Queensland Ballet, corporate partners and supporters, subscribers and Queensland Ballet dancers, were wined and dined in the Skyroom of the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre overlooking the city lights.

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Julie Norman & Michelle Cowling

Bernice Wilton, Libby Kelly, Jill Gilbertson, Lyn Kelly & Ann Matthews

Catherine Pearson-Blais & Pierre Blais

Laura & David Trevethan

Nora & Bjorn Lie

Annette & Graham McKenzie

Robert & Anne Hill

Alan & Shirley Mercer with Katrina & Tyrone Taylor Claire & Peter Ball

Roger & May Constable

Gaye & Amelia Brien

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A WARM WELCOME Where: Jabiru Restaurant, Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club When: 2 July What: The Cove magazine team welcomed guests to the 2015 McWilliam’s Family Wines Degusation Dinner. Hosted by Brian Collins from the Hunter Valley’s iconic McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant Winery, the delicious five-course dinner featured a selection of thoughtfully matched McWilliam’s wines including the ever popular Champagne Taittinger.

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CUISINE

Top Tables Cucina Vivo

Vanitas

Bar Chico

Celebrate the joy of sharing

Fine dining at its best

Celebrate your special event at Bar Chico

Inspired by the cliff-top restaurants of the Amalfi Coast, Cucina Vivo features an outdoor terrace overlooking the newlyrenovated pool at Jupiters Hotel & Casino.

The restaurant is Jupiters’ first outdoor dining venue and offers an Italian menu with traditional favourites as well as inspired interpretations of the classics.

The centrepiece of Cucina Vivo is a two-metre long wood-fired oven, with Jupiters’ own pizzaiolo cooking delicious pizzas.

Recently voted The Most Fashionable Restaurant Around The World by Harper’s Bazaar. Vanitas offers an extraordinary gastronomic encounter perfectly situated in an elegant dining room, with sparkling lagoon views and a feature 13-metre canvas painting representing the life of Gianni Versace. Recently appointed Chef De Cusine, Xavier Yeung, draws on his international Michelin Star experience to create a modern Australian menu.

Experience Vanitas’ mid-week special, 2 courses and a glass of wine for $85.

If you find yourself searching for something outside of the ordinary for your next event, Bar Chico offers an informal and uniquely fitted out venue with innovative bite-sized delicacies and drinks to help you celebrate in style. Exclusive use of the venue and canapé function packages start from $35pp for 2hr minimum with beverage packages or consumption based arrangements available. Maximum capacity 80pax.

Tuesday – Thursday from 4pm - 12pm Friday – Sunday from noon - 12pm

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Palazzo Versace

Bar Chico

07 5592 8100

07 5509 8000

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Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach

94 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach

26 Tedder Avenue, Main Beach

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ITALIAN

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MODERN AUSTRALIAN CUISINE

TAPAS/SHARED PLATE

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Winter Warmers

Sensational new tastes in the heart of Brisbane

Stylish and contemporary alfresco dining

Chef de Cuisine Sam Moore’s new seasonal menu is full of dishes sure to warm your body and soul this winter.

One of the dishes which is truly hearty is the Macquarie Downs wagyu. Boasting a marble score of 9+, two cuts of the beast are used: striploin and the rib, both complemented by a garnish of watercress and braised onion. Try this and an array of new flavours created by Sam on his carte de jour.

Discover a new palate, be amongst friends at room81.

Lennons Restaurant & Bar, located at NEXT Hotel Brisbane, is the CBD’s hottest lunch, dinner and after work venue.

Modern, artisanal and delicious cuisine with an innovative take on gourmet comfort food.

Situated in the heart of the Queen St Mall and only steps away from premier shopping and cultural precincts, Lennons is set to impress and delight locals and visitors alike.

Breakfast – 6.30am - 10.30am Lunch – 12noon - 2.30pm Dinner – 6pm - 10pm

Set amongst a beautifully contemporary alfresco backdrop with views across the Gold Coast Broadwater and Palazzo Versace Marina, Vie Bar + Restaurant is a stylish establishment specialising in modern cuisine, using the freshest local produce.

Relax in ultra chic surrounds enjoying the fresh sea breeze whilst selecting a dish from the progressive menu prepared by recently appointed Chef De Cuisine, David Pommier.

Enjoy Vie’s lunch special $49 for 2 courses or $59 for 3 courses.

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CUISINE

Perfect pasta Cucina Vivo offers authentic Italian cuisine including this delicious pasta dish.

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino Ingredients 180g dried pasta* cooked to al dente 80ml extra virgin olive oil 3g fresh long red chilli 2g dried chilli 2g chopped parsley Salt and pepper Method 1. Heat olive oil to around 60°C. 2. Add chilli, garlic, salt and pepper.

3. O nce that has heated (not fried), add your pasta and toss.

4. Add chopped parsley and serve at once. *Cucina Vivo uses fresh pasta made in-house but for the purpose of readers dry pasta was used in this instance.

Chef profile JEREMY ALLAN is the Executive Sous Chef at Jupiters Hotel & Casino’s new Italian restaurant, Cucina Vivo.

In the past two decades, Jeremy helmed Garfish in Sydney, worked in Lucio’s Italian Restaurant in Paddington and Moo Moo The Wine Bar + Grill on the Gold Coast. He has also cooked for some of Australia’s leading chefs including Matt Moran and Tim Fisher.

Drawing upon his passion for cooking and more than 25 years of experience, Jeremy has created a delicious and fresh menu for Cucina Vivo which is an authentic representation of Italian cuisine.

“Cucina Vivo is inspired by the traditional Italian food culture, which celebrates good company, great food and beautiful surrounds,” Jeremy said.

“The menu features traditional favourites as well as inspired interpretations of the classics.

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“We are also committed to ensuring the authenticity of our food is well-founded, so we source fresh and very traditional produce to incorporate into our dishes.

“Our menu is inspired by all regions across Italy. The core speciality is traditional Neapolitan style wood-fired pizza prepared by our own pizzaiolo. The combination of using a wood-fired oven and dough which has been matured for 10 to 12 hours results in a light, thin crust which is lightly topped with fresh produce – a real slice of Italy on the Gold Coast.”

To make a booking contact Cucina Vivo Level 4, Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach 1800 074 344

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CUISINE

All in a roe

Commonly known as bottarga, air-dried mullet roe is a seafood delicacy.

WORDS TONY HARPER

DESIRE, I GUESS, is a necessary human condition: the complacency of a comfortable existence is just as powerful as the hunger of a needy one. That’s why an emperor dying of thirst will swap his kingdom for a glass of water and a well-fed librarian will risk his comfort on the roll of a dice.

It’s desire, not taste, that makes the likes of caviar and foie-gras so expensive and wanted. I love them both – the salty burst of yolkish liquid and the fat-filled succulence of raised liver – but I reckon I’d walk over hot coals for a roast chook if chickens were as hard to find as a saffron strand, and I’d pawn my mother for a slice of mango (sorry Mum) if it came from the last mango on earth: God knows what I’d do for a hunk of fresh bread, warm from the oven, if wheat was nearly extinct.

Yes, humans are strange creatures hiding a burning desire for those things that are most out of reach … which brings me to the whole bottarga – air-dried mullet roe – in front of me.

It’s expensive stuff, three or four times the price of a good wagyu steak.

Bottarga is one of the luxury foods – alongside white truffles and Brunello di Montaclino – that originate from Italy and it’s pretty damned tasty in a salty, rich, slightly smoky kind of way.

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The stuff on my plate was made in northern New South Wales from local fish (well … their innards) by Salumi Australia.

It looks like a pair of largish pea-eggplants, or perhaps some kind of mummified sheep-testicles, but it tastes unlike either: it’s good, delicious even, with a texture that is a little more firm than just-set egg yolk and a little more grainy.

And it tastes of the sea – not as emphatically as caviar or even salmon roe, but there’s a definite tang – alongside the artifacts of the drying process.

The Italians have been playing with bottarga for more than three millennium. It and its like can be found in Spain, France, Portugal, Greece, Croatia, Lebanon and Africa. Even though the mullet roe is considered the best, there are versions using tuna and swordfish roe: same, same but different.

Salumi Australia sources mullet roe from Markwell Fisheries within an easy paddle of its kitchens in Billinudgel, near Byron Bay. Markwell have been providing locally harvested and sustainably caught seafood for over 60 years and work closely with Salumi Australia to promote sustainable food production and low food miles.

“It must be noted that the majority of Australian mullet roe is sold to the overseas market for

processing and then sold back to Australia as a high end, highly priced product,” explains Michael Dlask from Salumi Australia. “We are aiming at educating the Australian consumer on bottarga to gain greater love of this product and keep the processing dollars in Australia.”

This is particularly important given the labour-intensive techniques involved in producing bottarga.

“The mullet roe sacks are individually checked, pressed, salted and dried for two weeks until a weight loss of over 35 per cent is reached,” Michael says.

“The resulting golden fillet has a delicate, yet distinct, flavour of the sea and is best showcased by freshly grating it over seafood or oil-based pastas and on pizza. It can also be very thinly sliced and drizzled with olive oil and/or lemon juice. A little bit goes a long way!”

So, is bottarga as good as the hype suggests?

Well my wife won’t try it, my daughter doesn’t like it, my son eats it but would probably prefer an apple and I kind of love it.

Am I being wooed by the story? Maybe.

But there’s something irresistible in its salty complexities that makes me (against all my inner warnings) keep going back for another slice.

BEEF CHEEKS baked for eight hours served on mash potato with sundried tomato and port red wine reduction.

INVOLTINI rolled veal filled with feta cheese and spinach in a garlic white wine sage sauce.

NEW WINTER SPECIALS

BLACK MUSSELS from Tasmania in a broth of tomato white wine chilli sauce.

Fresh local KING PRAWNS with chorizo and chilli.

LAMB SHANKS baked in a tomato provincial style sauce served on mash potato.

N.Z. SOLE pan-fried and served with a caper lemon sauce.

Fresh Cone Bay BARRAMUNDI served with seasonal broccolini.

Fresh Housemade TRUFFLE RAVIOLI filled with truffle and buffalo ricotta cheese, served in a sage butter sauce.

Genuine Italian and Mediterranean cuisine made with passion and served with sophistication and warmth.

Modern Italian and Mediterranean food steeped with tradition – coupled with our stylish ambience, promenade location and attentive staff – are just some of our secrets.

Unwind with friends over the very best coffee, dine alfresco in the sunshine – one of the local favourites.

Open Tuesday – Sunday for lunch & dinner.

(Monday’s available for private functions) 3a Masthead Way Sanctuary Cove

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CUISINE

RAW flavours New owners have grand plans for RAW Kitchen & Espresso.

THE RISE OF MODERN, seasonally driven restaurants on the Gold Coast is ubiquitous yet few of them operate with the charm and sophistication of Sanctuary Cove’s RAW Kitchen and Espresso.

Like many similarly styled eateries, RAW Kitchen & Espresso has an ethos of good food made from quality ingredients that are treated simply and not overly processed or refined.

Unlike other operators in the field, RAW’s prestige location, waterfront aspect and dedicated operators make this enthusiastic family business a jewel in Sanctuary Cove’s food culture crown.

Husband and wife team, Robert and Therese Alderton, purchased the business on 1 June and have grand plans for the establishment.

“We are excited with our plans and working hard to reinvigorate the spark in terms of interior décor, new flooring, beers on tap and, most importantly, a radical reinvention of the cake cabinet,” Robert says.

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With a philosophy of understatement, RAW’s focus is firmly entrenched in respect for the freshest, local ingredients and methods that allow natural flavours and maximum nutrient levels to be appreciated.

Robert said the menus rotate frequently, taking advantage of the top seasonal produce available from local suppliers.

The pared-down interior reflects an earthy feel that celebrates the natural integrity and beauty of the unrefined materials. This elegant design perfectly complements the vibrant, simple flavours and warm service.

“We’re a casual dining establishment but that doesn’t mean compromise on quality or styling of food. We’re focused heavily on extreme freshness, new gourmet cakes all day and we also have a fine dining capability with our weddings and special events,” he says.

RAW is open for breakfast and lunch with plans to extend trading hours in the near future.

Along with daily dining, RAW caters for weddings, special occasions and dinner parties with the team thoughtfully providing extra services such as engaging event photographers.

Fresh, healthy, seasonal fare with tapas options to share, quality coffee, delectable desserts and a respectable wine list of elegant Australian vintages provide plenty of reasons to make RAW a dining destination of choice when in Sanctuary Cove.

RAW Kitchen & Espresso Open for breakfast from 7am daily. Lunch and tapas menu available from 11.30 until 3pm.

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CUISINE

Chef’s choice Ready to roll MOZI’s Forest Fable rolling pin features a ceramic body and comfortable oak handles for the smoothest result.

RRP $39.95

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A Cook’s Tour of France

By Gabriel Gaté Featuring outstanding seafood, excellent wines and a unique range of bread, cakes and patisseries, this collection of regional French recipes is inspired by Gabriel Gaté’s annual gastronomic journey along the course of the Tour de France.

8-9 AUGUST

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A La Carte in the Park

Held on the banks of the Nerang River, A La Carte in the Park, features dishes from the Gold Coast’s finest restaurateurs mixed with drops from the best labels. Guests can grab a table or roll out a blanket for a day of great food, cooking demonstrations and live entertainment culminating in a sunset riverside concert.

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Lightning in a bottle Schild Estate has launched a very special Limited Release 2013 Prämie Shiraz. Grown and matured in the soils of the Barossa Valley, Prämie blends exquisite fruits from the most exciting vineyard parcels of the year in a single bottle. It is characterised by a deep, dark ruby colour that is bolstered by rich blackberry and fresh blood plum fruit aromas.

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12-13 SEPTEMBER Sunshine Coast Real Food Festival

The Real Food Festival celebrates the wonderful variety of food that Sunshine Coast producers, manufacturers, retailers and restaurants have to offer. Along with demonstrations, discussions and handson activities throughout the weekend, the Festival will also feature more than 100 stalls showcasing local foods and related products.

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Change of season ARIA Brisbane has launched its new winter menu. Taking advantage of the beautiful produce the season provides, some of the new favourites created by Head Chef Ben Russell include seared scallops with smoked chicken, shiitake mushrooms and citrus dressing and the roast duck breast with celeriac, apple and gingerbread. The new a la carte menu remains true to the ARIA ethos of seasonal produce, with Ben and the team using locally-sourced ingredients wherever possible.

+61 7 3233 2555 ariarestaurant.com/brisbane

Crunchy crisps Now available in Australia, the premium Tyrrells Crisps range offers delicate British inspired flavours that are low in sodium, MSG and Gluten free and use only natural seasonings. Sold exclusively at Coles stores nationally.

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WINE CELLAR

Winning wines Queensland wine dominated the medals at the 2015 Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland Wine Show.

WORDS TONY HARPER

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN STUCK in a rip and fought against the pull that seeks to drag you into deep waters (against, of course, the advice of the lifesavers to go sideways)? And you fight, and fight, and fight until – inch by inch – you notice the shore becoming a little closer and it finally lies within your grasp. Blessed relief!

I wonder if the Queensland winemaking fraternity has lived through that same kind of feeling; a rip that lasted decades and only now they might be feeling the solid touch of sand under their feet.

If that’s an accurate analogy (and I reckon it is) the only real challenge that remains is convincing the local buyers that Queensland wine is kind of cool … the rest of the country seems to know it.

Exactly how slick it is must surely be open to question, but I have a tale that should help to put things in perspective.

It all happened a week ago today as I type this, at the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland Wine Show – a show that attracts wines, made from the Mediterranean varieties, from all across Australia.

The near-end result was eight wines fighting each other for the trophies. What wasn’t known at that stage was the fact that four of the eight were Queenslanders.

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To put it more exactly, less than 30 per cent of the entries came from Queensland but 50 per cent of the Gold Medals were awarded to them. They are batting above the average, at least where the Mediterranean varieties are concerned.

Only two white wines actually made it to the trophy taste-off; Ridgemill Estate Pinot Grigio 2014 and Preston Peak Viognier 2013 – both from Queensland and selected by judges with no clue as to their origins from a pack of 46 wines from across our continent. The Viognier snuck ahead.

The red wine pool was much bigger … 160 in total. And of that 160 there were close to 30 made in Queensland … maybe 20 per cent. From that pool, six were selected as trophy candidates; two – the judges found out later – were from the Sunshine State, including the wine that went on to win Best Red Wine and Best Wine of Show – Golden Grove Joven Tempranillo 2014. And it kind of smashed the field! Next in line was Ballandean Estate’s Saperavi.

It might sound like I’m trying to sell you a life insurance policy that’s too good to be true, but the reality is that Queensland wines – particularly Granite Belt wines – are right at the forefront of the alternative variety wave. And that’s a wave that is still gaining weight so the triumphs of this year are really just a taste of things to come.

Let’s have a closer look at the wines that did well.

Ray Costanzo makes the wines at Golden Grove and is the third generation at the property.

Where winemaking is concerned he is one of the brightest stars in the state and his wines have won numerous awards across Australia. He is a dab hand with tempranillo (and he’s not the only one in Queensland … the Granite Belt seems well suited to the variety).

What makes the 2014 Golden Grove Joven Tempranillo so special is its interplay between the juicy blue fruits that are an inherent trait of the variety and the savoury cut brought by some clever winemaking. It’s an impeccable benchmark from a wonderful grape.

The 2013 Preston Peak Viognier is anything but a benchmark, in fact it kind of flies in the face of traditional viogner and that’s what makes it so special.

Viognier is a fragrant variety that tends to make quite rich minerally wines but it’s a difficult variety in the winery so most folk don’t toy with it.

The Preston Peak has been wild-fermented in barrel, resulting in a rather taut, exceedingly complex wine that sails much closer to top level chardonnay than it does to traditional viognier.

There’s something quite thrilling about it.

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If tempranillo and viognier sound a little alien, saperavi will come across as quite nonsensical, when in fact it’s a grape that probably outdates the rest of the field by a thousand years or so.

In Australia it’s a relatively new and rather rare variety that produces full bodied, densely structured reds. I only know of two being made in Queensland and they are both spectacular.

Ballandean Estate is obviously one of those and it manages perfectly the interplay between the grit and power of the grape and some rather plush fruit.

It wasn’t all a Queensland-fest. Reillys Wines from the Clare Valley was given a Gold Medal for its 2013 Dry Land Sangiovese; Moppity Vineyards from Hilltops managed a pair of Gold Medals for its sibling shirazs (Estate and Lock and Key) both from 2013 (something special is happening there!); Twisted River from Orange topped the shirazblends class with a Gold Medal and a bunch of others were awarded silver and bronze.

But the fact remains; Queensland wine dominated the top medals and stole the show from a field that included some rather hallowed names.

To me that’s a very satisfying result, but hardly a surprise: Queensland – more particularly the Granite Belt – does this stuff really well: it’s simply nice to see it recognised. And that recognition has been a long time coming.

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AT THE WHEEL

The ultimate Aston Chris Nixon gets behind the wheel of the dramatic Aston Martin Vanquish.

WHICH EXOTIC SPORTS CAR would I buy with a spare half-million? For exclusivity, it would be an Aston Martin Vanquish.

The new Porsche 911 Turbo might be sportier, the Lamborghini Hurracan more outrageous, the Audi A8 more practical, but the Vanquish has them all covered for sheer class.

While most super-sports cars are mid-engined with forward-set cabins, Aston Martin retains a front-engined layout for its ultimate GT that allows a long nose and very streamlined profile.

It is knee-weakeningly beautiful, with lines that look like they have been shaped by wind blown over liquid mercury.

In the first five months of this year 54 Aston Martins of all models were sold throughout Australia, slightly more than Lamborghini but many fewer than the most famous exotic, Ferrari.

And while more Aston Martins than ever before are being sold here, you won’t see one every day like you might some of the alternatives.

At $484,995 plus on-road charges the 12-cylinder Vanquish is the most expensive Aston Martin model (although a convertible variant costs more), yet according to Gold Coast dealer Sunshine Aston Martin it’s also more popular than its Vantage, DB9 and Rapide siblings.

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I can understand if this is because buyers find it a perfectly acceptable daily driver. It wouldn’t be mine, as the frustration of constantly restraining its considerable performance would drive me mad; but yes, it will get you to the shops for milk and a paper without needing a racing licence.

It is knee-weakeningly beautiful, with lines that look like they have been shaped by wind blown over liquid mercury.

Recently, I tested the 2015 Vanquish, which has gained a host of small improvements and one big one, an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission to replace a six-speed unit.

The wider spread of gears but tighter spacings are said to cut acceleration from rest to 100 kmh to 3.8 sec, while reducing fuel consumption.

Claimed top speed is 323 kmh.

Whatever has been done to the engine, driveability is hardly an issue when your right foot controls 12 cylinders, 6.0 litres, 424 kiloWatts

and 630 Newtonmetres. Just floor it and power out of anything.

It helps that the Vanquish’s extruded aluminium and carbon fibre body structure keeps kerb weight to 1,739 kg, light for a luxurious supercar with a monster engine.

The new auto, mounted with the differential at the rear for better weight distribution, is lighter and so allows stiffer, re-tuned suspension for better cornering ability. It’s smooth plus fast when necessary, though never shifts with the brutal suddenness of twin-clutch gearboxes; the Vanquish is not that kind of car.

Short of taking it to a track, no-one is going to experience the limits of this vehicle’s speed, cornering or braking. But its potential is always evident, from the moment in your driveway when you push the starter and the engine erupts into life with a whirr, a bark and then a deep, impatient rumble.

And then the excitement meter goes up about 1,000 points when you crack the throttle for a passing move.

The noise is loud and thrilling; no wonder plane buffs still romance over the note of that other great British V12 engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin fitted to RAF Spitfires.

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Let me tell you, three four-cylinders will never make a 12-cylinder!

After a while, the nervousness of driving such an imposing machine mostly evaporates and one can start to test it more confidently.

There are no surprises – it sticks like glue with a 51:49 weight balance and stops consistently with enormous Brembo composite brakes. But the driver better beware as things tend to happen very fast.

The Vanquish is described as having 2+0 seating, which means there are back seats but they’re effectively useless.

That’s the only compromise in an interior that is otherwise supremely comfortable and handfinished in the best British craft tradition, without a skerrick of bling.

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A YEAR after its Australian launch, there can be only one question over the Maserati Ghibli: are there enough to go around?

The mid-size sedan that was expected to significantly boost the Maserati’s fortunes here found almost 150 new owners in the first five months of this year, a volume more than six times that of its big brother, the Quattroporte.

The Ghibli is an affordable Maserati, though hardly a cheapie.

Prices start at $138,900 for a 3.0 V6 diesel version and rise to $139,990 for a ‘base’ V6 petrol and $169,900 for a V6 S petrol.

Feature-for-feature, they’re probably more expensive than a BMW 5 Series or MercedesBenz E Class, but they’re very different cars.

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The Ghibli was designed from the ground up as a sports sedan, while others get their sports offerings through enhancement of lesser models.

It may be the lowest-priced model, but the Ghibli is a true Maserati nonetheless. The twinturbo petrol engines are built by Ferrari and drive is through the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

The exterior styling is sensuously Italian and the interior as swish as a Milan tycoon’s boardroom.

The compact Maserati drives as good as it looks. It stays well planted on the road, although the ride can be too firm if the adaptable shock absorbers stiffen or the car is wearing its optional 20 inch wheels and tyres.

Unlike an increasing number of cars chasing better fuel economy, the Ghibli eschews electronic power steering for traditional hydraulic assistance.

The result is a sensitive and well-weighted connection to the road that sporty drivers will appreciate.

The diesel, with 202 kW and 600 Nm, predictably is the slowest of the Ghibli trio but still gets to 100 kmh in 6.3 secs and is particularly rapid during overtaking.

The V6 S with 100 kW more, cuts the 100 kmh sprint time to just 5.05 sec and has a top speed of 285.

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ON THE WATER

Best on show High-end boats, luxury cars, state-of-the-art helicopters, glamorous events, large crowds and sunny skies were all part of the 2015 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

THE LEADING LIGHT of the Gold Coast’s annual show calendar for marine craft buyers and boating lovers alike, the 2015 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) attracted perfect weather, robust crowds and jaw-dropping vessels.

Celebrating its 27th year, the four-day event featured more than 500 boats and a full program of local and national entertainment. Helicopters, planes, luxury cars, marine brands, gear, gadgets and food were also showcased to the almost 40,000 visitors.

Local, regional, interstate and international guests mingled in the bustling Marine Village,

SCIBS General Manager Johan Hasser says there was great confidence across the board and that the 2015 event was ‘the best show in five years’ according to exhibitors, partners, sponsors and other stakeholders.

“This year we were blessed with great weather, amazing boats and a fantastic crowd which of course is always the magic mix for a great show,” he says.

“I think it remains such a successful and popular event because there is something for absolutely everyone – for families, foodies, boaties and serious marine investors.”

perusing the wares of almost 300 exhibitors, hundreds of stunning boats, exclusive launches and non-stop entertainment in a warm, familyfriendly ambience buzzing with roving street entertainment and live music.

The Show was supported by major sponsor EuroMarque Maserati Brisbane, who launched their limited edition Maserati Trofeo sports car at the event. Official hospitality partner InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort also came onboard in 2015.

The stand-out on-water exhibitors included Sunseeker, Maritimo, Palm Beach Motor Yachts, Horizon Motor Yachts, Leigh-Smith Yachts, Integrity, Multihull Solutions, Elandra, Bering Yachts, Hanse, Grand Banks and the brand new Midnight Express. There was also an array of sailing brands, both mono and multihull.

In the Main Pavilion, the electronics brands and accessories were back in numbers. Among them were Navico, Raymarine, Furuno, GME, Coursemaster, Ronstan, Garmin and Humminbird, as well as some of the leading names in chandlery, apparel, shoes, maps and charts and marinas.

The Superyacht Pavilion included Superior Jetties, Bellingham, P&W Marine Engineers, Ultimate Marine Power, along with Australian manufacturers such as Aqualuma, who were located in the section known as ‘AIMEX/ Superyacht Australia Alley’.

Around The Marine Village, the diverse range of exhibitors included JSW Powersports, Runaway

Each day Channel 7 personalities showcased a range of ways to make the most of Queensland’s marine lifestyle. SCIBS Ambassador and local fishing, beach and boating expert, Paul Burt, shared his favourite fishing tips, and popular Queensland duo, Rob and Dave from My Kitchen Rules, demonstrated their passionate flair with mouthwatering ways to cook a fresh catch, whether on a deck, in a galley or in a kitchen.

The perennially glamorous Women on Water program (WOW) entertained and pampered at popular gatherings especially the InterContinental luncheon that featured guest speaker Gina Liano, a barrister, mother, cancer survivor, author and star of Arena’s Real Housewives of Melbourne.

Another highlight, on display exclusively to SCIBS, was the high tech 18-metre research and rescue vessel, Sea World I. Onboard were a team from the Sea World Research & Rescue Foundation who demonstrated how professional and leisure boaties could be ambassadors of the sea by respecting and protecting marine life.

The kids weren’t left out with reams of activities in the dedicated Kids’ Zone including Zorb Balls, an inflatable shark slide, Hot Shots tennis by Tennis Queensland and face painting.

Future boat show dates have been released and no doubt devotees are already gearing up for their return. Next year’s event will run 19-22 May 2016.

Bay Pontoon Boats, Stefan Boating World, All Marine Spares, Hobie, Nitro Marine, Collins Marine and engine brands Yanmar, Isuzu and Scania, among many others.

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WELL TRAVELLED

A sweet retreat Winter, spring, summer, autumn … Spicers Clovelly Estate is perfect all year round.

WORDS RHONDA OXNAM

WHEN I LIVED IN SYDNEY, the beachside suburb of Clovelly was one of my favourite places … so it was with a touch of nostalgia and much anticipation that I headed to Spicers Clovelly Estate at Montville for a mid-week getaway with my partner Derek.

We had driven past this gorgeous Frenchinspired property on our last trip to the Sunshine Coast hinterland and were keen to experience its allure first hand. Suffice to say it didn’t disappoint.

Located on the outskirts of Montville, the Estate is an easy drive from both the Gold Coast and Brisbane, and even closer if you are lucky enough to be based on the Sunshine Coast.

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As we turned into the property, a corridor of gorgeous autumnal trees greeted us, setting the scene for a romantic couple of days.

While we visited in the cooler weather, I can imagine the first impression would be just as enchanting in spring when the foliage is a sea of green, or summer, when the towering jacarandas are in full bloom.

This welcoming ambience continued as we entered the main residence.

The décor – from the elegant Bordeaux armchairs to the European-inspired artworks – was meticulously elegant, yet warm and comfortable as well.

In fact, it felt just like walking into your best friend’s house … providing they are well versed in the style and sophistication associated with the south of France.

Our luxurious spa suite, located on the first floor, was also pleasantly welcoming. Books on the shelf, robes behind the door and luxury linens on the king-size bed.

I was immediately drawn to the bay windows which frame the sweeping country views.

The sumptuous throws and heated floor in the bathroom were also welcome additions given the outside temperature was hovering around 10 degrees. >>

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While our room was perfect for the two of us, the property also has a charming self-contained guest house that can accommodate larger groups. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a personal kitchen and living area, ‘The French Cottage’ would be ideal for an adult family or a few friends wishing to spend a long weekend together.

As we soon discovered, dining at Spicers Clovelly Estate is a real treat. The property’s restaurant, The Long Apron, has been the recipient of many awards, including two Chef Hats from both the Queensland and Australian 2014 Good Food Guides, and it’s easy to see why.

Navigating the five-course tasting menu (which in actual fact included seven dishes thanks to the dainty aperitif and pre-dessert palate cleanser we enjoyed) is like weaving your way through a culinary maze. Fresh, contemporary flavours greet you at every turn, and each plate that appears in front of you leads you in a different culinary direction, until you arrive at the end of the meal, fully satisfied and excited by what you have just experienced.

An a la carte menu is available for those who are wanting to revisit a particular favourite (Did someone mention Mooloolaba spanner crab, with roasted, pickled, fried and puréed celeriac, and hazelnuts?) or just enjoy a smaller selection of dishes.

Chef Cameron Matthews also runs regular cooking schools for guests interested in creating

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their own culinary masterpieces. Something I decided to keep in mind for our next visit, when I have more time.

While dinner is an edible adventure, breakfast is more like a relaxed morning stroll.

Served alfresco on the terrace, the menu again showcases the wonderful regional produce on offer, and everything is served fresh and delicious, straight from the open kitchen.

This leisurely start to the day set the tone for the next few hours as we set about exploring the grounds.

With walking tracks, intimate resting areas and a secluded swimming pool, there is a restful ambience that permeates the entire property.

This is especially obvious in the spa, where I enjoyed the holy grail of treatments … the Spa Trinity … one and a half hours of bliss which included a 30-minute massage, followed by a petite spa facial and mini botanical barefoot therapy.

Derek, meanwhile, took the opportunity to indulge in a therapeutic massage which he assures me was exactly what he needed after a busy period at work. A word of advice, be sure to pre-book your treatments as the intimate nature of the rooms means there are limited times available.

While there is plenty to keep you occupied at the retreat, after our relaxing morning we decided to head out and explore the local scenery. >>

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Both Montville, and nearby Maleny, are delightful villages with plenty of quaint coffee shops, eclectic boutiques and quirky homewares.

I personally couldn’t resist the homemade fudge and sweet smelling soaps … and what getaway would be complete without purchasing at least one pair of (red) shoes.

We also took a drive to a couple of the local wineries and visited nearby Lake Baroon, a picturesque body of water nestled in the mountains (if you ask nicely at Spicers they can provide a gourmet picnic hamper for you to enjoy on the shore).

Heading further afield, the famous Eumundi markets are worth a visit, as are the spectacular Kondalilla Falls National Park and the beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches.

However, for all the welcoming attractions that Spicers Clovelly Estate and the surrounding hinterland offer, I must admit my favourite spot in the entire place was the window seat in our room.

Tucked under a traditional dormer, with views over the stunning green valley, it was the perfect place to rest, reflect and read … something that, given the busy lives Derek and myself lead, I don’t usually get time for.

So, has this mountain top ‘Clovelly’ charmed me as much as its beachside counterpart?

Absolutely. Have I got a new entry on my ‘favourite places’ list? Most definitely. Would I visit again if I had the chance? In a heartbeat.

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The key to cruising A cruising novice, Lindsay Bennett has some great advice for like-minded travellers.

IT’S NO SECRET that cruising has become the latest trend for holiday-makers around the world, with a plethora of vessels travelling the open seas and rivers. But the idea has many first-timers asking themselves … ‘is it for us?’.

Crowded decks and hallways; excitable family groups all dressed in coloured Hawaiian shirts; silver beards and walking frames; and hoards of people queuing to devour that last prawn cocktail – this is the vision that many of us have.

But surely it can’t be all ‘thongs and muumuus’ for an industry that is moving forward in leaps and bounds and enjoying a larger share of the leisure market.

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the company of others and am as partial to a lavish buffet as anyone else, but the concept of being stuck out at sea with 2,000 or more passengers was a little daunting – or to be totally honest, just downright scary.

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Plus, I had this ideal image of leading my partner up the gang-plank for what should be a special milestone in our relationship – so it could all go horribly wrong.

So, with a little trepidation and just one chance to get it right, I decided on the spur of the moment to test the waters and surprise my partner with a two-night ‘sampler cruise’ to see what all the hype was about.

It all started one rainy day when, dreaming of a sun-splashed holiday, I read an advertisement offering a special deal to travel from Brisbane to Sydney on Queen Mary 2. Wow, what could be better than to be on ‘Cunard’s flagship and the most magnificent ocean liner ever built to take part in the 175th anniversary celebrations’?

As a complete novice, I sought the advice from a leader in luxury adventures, Cove Travel, to guide me in the world of cruising. The only experience I had under my belt was catching

the Brisbane cross-river ferry, and even then I have been known to board the wrong boat in my haste. So clearly, I needed help at this stage if my relationship was to prosper.

It’s often said ‘you get what you pay for in life’ and travel, especially cruising, is no exception.

It was mentioned to me that there is a definite class-system on luxury cruise liners and Queen Mary 2 is a perfect example, with varying sized staterooms and suites (don’t worry, it’s nothing so dramatic as the class systems on the Titanic).

With guidance from Cove Travel, we elected to book a Queens Grill Suite with its spacious and opulent décor and large private balcony.

As a guest in this category, it also gave us the added benefit of dining in the exclusive Queens Grill Dining Room with its white-glove service.

And while we had to pay more for this prestigious class of travel, I hoped it would set us in good stead to enjoy the adventure ahead.

But only time (and my partner’s reaction) would tell.

So with tickets booked, I took to reading some of the many online reviews to make sure we didn’t appear too much like complete novices. The strange thing is that these personal experiences varied considerably and the feedback was quite mixed. In fact, it was as if people were on two very different cruise liners – one on the SS Minnow and the other, a true ‘Lady of the Sea’.

As Queen Mary 2 is too large to dock at Portside Hamilton, we had to make our way to the Port of Brisbane – it is such a shame that this Grand Old Dame is docked behind grain silos and working wharves – not what we would have expected.

We arrived at the designated boarding time and proceeded through a series of tents as we cleared customs, which all seemed quite surreal and definitely at odds with the imposing vessel towering above.

In no time at all we were whisked on board, entering the liner from a deck just above the waterline. We were then ushered to the Queens Room auditorium, where we were issued with our individual photo ID cards before proceeding through the corridor and into a waiting elevator.

From there we made our way to our Suite (located on Deck 9 – 9048 mid-ship). Opening the door we were surprised by how large it was, with an entry hall, glass display cases with a variety of glassware, spacious lounge area, walk-in robe, queen-size bed and a large private deck with two wooden steamer chairs, as well as a bathroom complete with spa bath, large sink and separate dressing/make-up table.

A welcome bottle of champagne and plate of canapés were awaiting our arrival and it was not long before our doorbell rung and our personal butler, Roger, introduced himself and offered to unpack our bags and arrange alcoholic beverages for our mini bar.

After a quick look around our suite we were eager to dine so it was off to Deck 7 to locate the exclusive Queens Grill restaurant.

On arrival, we were greeted by our maître-de and shown to our beautifully appointed table – which would remain our table for the duration of the cruise.

The wait staff were delightful, presenting us with delicious-sounding menus to select from, and we were soon enjoying carrot and peach chilled soup, followed by baby shrimp cocktail, Marie Rose dressing and pumpkin seed biscuit, topped off with a selection of sorbets and a bottle of wine.

Feeling quite relaxed following lunch, it was time to explore the ship. We made our way through the myriad of entertaining spaces, lounges and restaurants before proceeding to the main deck to stroll around the ship, passing several pools and seating areas. >>

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Queen Mary 2 conjures the charm of a bygone era of ocean voyages, with authentic afternoon tea, elegant decor and opulent dining, along with an outstanding outdoor Promenade ringing Deck 7. To sit on a deck-chair and sip on tea (or a cocktail) as you read a book beckoned to while the hours away.

Deck 7 acts as the vessel’s walking track, where throughout the day and evening guests stroll or even go for a run while enjoying the expansive ocean views.

Looking around at our fellow passengers, the average age on-board would appear to be 60+, but everyone seemed to be having a great time – ourselves included – as the calypso band played and guests mingled and enjoyed drinks on the pool deck, waiting for the Queen Mary 2 to pull away from her mooring and head out to sea.

At 6pm, the ship's official dress code kicks in and jeans and shorts are discouraged, other than at the Kings Court buffet and the Winter Garden bar. For our passage to Sydney, the evening attire was ‘informal’ but it was lovely to see that most guests dressed for dinner, with women wearing cocktail dresses and men in suits. Something about that just felt right …

With endless dining options from 6am to 2am and then 24-hour room service, there is something to suit any desire. Kings Court buffet attracts many guests, but the Queens Grill premiere exclusive restaurant is second to none. Being greeted by name and seated at the same table each time makes for a very personal and memorable experience.

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Our sommelier even remembered our preferred wine and made suggestions to celebrate our last night and to complement a perfectly cooked and presented châteaubriand, larded peas and gratin dauphinoise potatoes.

As a Queens Grill passenger we also had our own exclusive, private deck. It was not at all crowded and provided a relaxing escape from the other guests and the perfect place to read or simply watch the wake of the ship.

The Pavilion Pool & Bar located on Deck 12 was a wonderful covered pool area to escape from the sun and enjoy a dip. Again, there were not many guests lounging or swimming so it was an ideal escape.

Another space that we frequented was the Commodore Club located on Deck 9 at the front of the ship, with its sweeping vistas of the ocean.

This relaxing area had a well-appointed bar and friendly staff who remembered our names and drinks and made for a welcome respite throughout the cruise.

This was an exceptional opportunity to test out whether or not ocean travel was for us. I can say with complete confidence that we are now converts and will soon begin planning our next holiday on-board a Silversea, Seabourn or even possibly the Cunard line.

But, the Queen Mary 2 has probably spoiled us – the one piece of advice we can share is that it is a fantastic investment to book a Suite and enjoy the benefits this luxury treatment offers.

Even if you only do this once, it’s an experience you’ll always remember.

KEY POINTS I t’s the Grills Experience that made it for us – the ultimate in luxury accommodation, dining and service.

Is there a class structure on board? – yes. Is this offensive? – I don’t believe so. There are discreet signs and little by way of questioning.

It’s about mutual respect, which all guests complied with. And again, you can tailor your cruising experience depending on what you are willing to pay.

The notion of dressing for dinner makes for a special experience, and it’s a lovely excuse to dress up, which added to the old-world charm of Queen Mary 2. I would recommend packing nice evening clothes and making an occasion of dinner.

N either of us experienced any motion or seasickness.

Will we travel the high seas again? – absolutely.

It’s a wonderful experience, and one that we can now appreciate as seasoned travellers do.

But in saying this, there would be only a few cruise lines that we would consider and these would be the more prestigious liners – the likes of Cunard and Silversea.

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Mediterranean magic Patsy Rowe spent a day exploring the Spanish island of Menorca.

OUR SHIP DROPPED ANCHOR in Menorca on yet another crisp spring day of our 21-day western Mediterranean cruise. Within minutes we were on the tender and speeding across the water towards dazzling white buildings gleaming in the morning sun.

Upon docking, we were thrilled to be greeted by three horsemen, stunning in striking royal blue jackets and yellow ties. These riders, or ‘caixers’, sat motionless astride what we later found out were locally bred black horses dressed up for the occasion with multi-coloured ribbons and rosettes.

Not a muscle moved until we’d all piled out of the tender and then slowly the horses began to move in formation, back and forth, side to side, circling one another in a dizzying display of dressage riding. When we broke into applause the horses lent forward in a full bow and the riders waved small flags.

It was a wonderful way to start the day’s exploration of the pretty town of Ciutadella, based at the western end of the island. Mahon, the eastern port city, is 45 kilometres away linked by a first class highway.

The architecture reminds us that this is one of the smaller members of the Spanish Balearic islands where both strong Spanish and Moorish influences still prevail. Cafés, restaurants and homes are draped with swathes of crimson bougainvillea trailing from window boxes and lines of washing flap above in the breeze beside

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a spaghetti of tangled wires looped haphazardly from house to house.

We wandered into the old town with its narrow alleyways and shady lanes between the pretty Plaça d’es Born and Plaça de ses Palmeres, with whitewashed buildings abutting elegant noble palaces and ornate churches. The town has a serene air with children playing happily on the cobblestones and grandmothers sitting in the sun poring over their embroidery and chatting with next door neighbours.

The town was absolutely spotless. Even though it was barely 8.30am shop keepers were sweeping their pavements and polishing windows to better show off their wares. There was the usual display of sandals and scarves but a little exploring uncovered beautiful embroidery which is apparently a tradition passed down from mother to daughter.

Ciutadella’s main square is a gracious affair, with 19th-century buildings and an obelisk at the centre which was raised to commemorate the men who died trying to ward off the Turks in 1558. It’s certainly the hub of the town and we stopped to take photos at the former town hall.

This is now the police headquarters but was once the home of the Moorish governors.

After passing many restaurants and smart shops we found ourselves in the Placeta del Roser where we spent the next hour watching the comings and goings in the square and drinking excellent coffee served in tiny glasses.

We then decided we should see a little of the countryside but since neither of us speak Spanish negotiating with the taxi driver was a challenge.

As we climbed in I wondered if he’d understood what I wanted: a bird’s eye view … in four hours.

Apparently he had, and he gave us just that.

Although his ancient car chugged most of the way in third gear, Luis maintained an excitable monologue in broken English with both arms waving in the air as he swivelled to face us.

It didn’t take long to realise that Menorca is divided into two distinct geographical zones. In the north there is lush undulating farmland but the southern part seemed to be rock-strewn and quite barren. But interestingly enough Luis pointed out that of the more than 500 prehistoric sites found on Menorca, nearly all of them are located in this southern part of the island, no doubt because there was abundant rock for building material during the Bronze Age. Luis had us back in town in time for a late lunch, dropping us off at a quaint tapas bar overlooking the water where tiny sail boats tacked back and forth and screeching birds soared above hoping for a feed.

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The traveller Li Cunxin ­— Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet

Which city/country is your most travelled to destination?

China to visit my mother and six brothers … but I don’t get to go often enough.

Is there a particular place on your travel ‘bucket list’?

I’d love to visit Prague with my wife and three children.

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

Tuscany, to taste the delicious food and wine, and savour the wonderful Italian and European culture.

What is your most essential travel item?

My iPhone, I’d be lost without it.

Do you have any tips for avoiding jetlag?

Get onto the time of your destination asap, sleep on the plane and drink plenty of water.

Window or aisle seat?

Window.

Who would you most like to sit next to on a long flight?

Bill Gates. I would talk to him about his business success, philanthropic endeavours and ask for his support for Queensland Ballet.

How do you pass the time while in transit?

Reading and writing.

What has been your best/favourite overseas purchase?

Stylish and inexpensive shoes in China.

What is your favourite iconic landmark?

The Great Wall of China. It’s majestic and full of intriguing stories.

What is your best/strangest travel story?

While I was on a speaking tour in South Africa, we were invited to fly on a friend’s private jet.

To my horror, we saw our 8-year-old daughter sitting on our friend’s lap steering the plane.

Luckily we arrived in one piece.

What is the best thing about travelling?

Learning about different people and their cultures.

What do you recommend as a ‘must-see’ destination?

Barcelona and its wonderful Gaudi architecture.

Do you have a favourite hotel?

The iconic Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong.

I like the spectacular view, tasteful décor, nice food offerings and marvellous service.

What do you always do before you go?

Check if I have my passport, credit card and iPhone.

Car, coach, plane or ship?

Plane.

Where to next?

London. Queensland Ballet will be performing there for the first time in 55 years.

What is the most interesting/exotic dish you have tasted?

The starfish, both curious and unique.

What has been your best overseas dining experience?

I took my wife Mary back to visit my family in China one year. A childhood school friend invited us to a small island off Qingdao. We feasted on nothing but live seafood that whole weekend. I was in heaven, but poor Mary, she didn’t like seafood at all. The good thing is that we’re still happily married and she enjoys seafood now.

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Experts have been watching the Gold Coast closely and expect it to be one of the top property market performers by the end of 2015, and over the coming years.

During the past two calendar years, median house values have increased by 11.2%. Property sale volumes have also increased by 11% for houses and 39% for apartments from two years ago.

So why are we seeing this increase in the region’s property market?

Firstly, record low interest rates have encouraged home buyers and investors to purchase property.

Because the Gold Coast property market still has a relatively affordable median house value, this has created demand and ultimately heated up the market.

Secondly, the Gold Coast is seeing a large turnaround in the job market. This is due to a range of major projects and developments which include

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the new $1 billion Coomera Town Centre, $2 billion Commonwealth Games Village, and a major $0.7 billion Pacific Fair Shopping Centre upgrade.

Three other major projects, each with a $1 billion investment, include the Jamie Durieinspired Maddison Estate, the Pacific View Estate at Worongary, and the Jewel Hotel and apartment complex at Surfers Paradise.

The $7.5 billion Gold Coast Cruise Ship Terminal and Resort was recently scrapped by the new state government however reports have shown that two thirds of the community are in favour of the project … this has opened up fresh discussions to resolve concerns over the potential environmental impact.

If the cruise ship terminal and resort went ahead it could create a potential 30,000 direct and indirect jobs that would be an immense game-changer for the local property market.

A third factor driving demand is expectations for a tourism boom in light of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Many property investors and an influx of investors from Asia are securing property now hoping for an increase in population growth of those wanting in on the fantastic Gold Coast lifestyle.

With the Gold Coast property market set to shine over the coming years it’s an exciting time for home buyers and investors.

If you’re looking at securing a property, make sure you plan and prepare first.

Speak to a licensed professional and get the best advice to ensure you make the right decision.

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Sophisticated inner city living on rare 1,043m2 block

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13 Argyle Crescent, Sorrento, QLD Captivating views north-east across wide water to the dancing lights of the Surfers Paradise skyline enhance this spacious Sorrento offering. Multiple outdoor entertaining spaces, that extend from two levels of luxury interiors, are shrouded in the privacy of a sheltered, point positioned 1043m2* block while still privy to the premier views. The fully renovated 63sq* residence is packed with lifestyle features.

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

• 63 squares*, suspended concrete slab construction.

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

• 4 king bedrooms - master with huge ensuite & WIR. • Home theatre, rumpus room, spacious lounge with bar.

• Pool, entertaining pavilion, pontoon, kids play fort.

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

*Approx.

Nick Cole 0421 647 441 nick@lucycole.com.au

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Live the dream A residence of this calibre doesn’t often come along.

FOR THE CURRENT OWNERS it was the realisation of a dream to build their new home at 4719 The Parkway to a specification – not a budget.

When they commissioned architect Douglas Cope and engineer George Frame, the project ‘must haves’ included separate entertaining areas for the children, expansive glassed areas, maximisation of the northern aspect, spacious open plan interiors offering living, dining and informal options and overflow areas able to cater for 50+ people.

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The inclusion of the screened outdoor room complete with ‘Teppanyaki Grill’, kitchen and bar, which overlooks the first of two pools, has proven to be a masterstroke.

Everything you expect as standard in a residence of this calibre is here, including Blue Gum natural flooring, extensive use of natural sandstone, Italian tiling, zoned airconditioning, stainless steel features, Miele appliances and a integrated sound/security system.

The lower level includes the media room, a separate gymnasium, two car garage and

additional undercover parking, as well as golf buggy storage.

This top shelf property is just a three minute buggy ride to Sanctuary Cove’s boutiques, restaurants, marina, two golf courses and health club.

Call for a brochure or exclusive viewing LJ Hooker Prestige Russ Putland 0414 373 212

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4719 The Parkway, Sanctuary Cove, QLD Stunning architecturally designed ‘one off’ residence.

Outstanding use of glass, timber, slate and natural materials.

3 minute buggy drive to two international standard golf courses, marina, country club, health club, boutiques and restaurants. Less than an hour to two International airports.

Like to know more? Please contact Russ Putland for full property review.

• Versatile living with open plan entertaining areas.

• Stunning Northern aspect with outstanding views.

• ‘Top Shelf’ appointments including Miele appliances.

• Outdoor Teppanyaki kitchen overlooking pool area.

• Media/Rumpus room with intergrated sound system.

• Fully equipped gymnasium. 2 car garage with buggy parking.

• Unique 24hr security lifestyle.

Russ Putland 0414 373 212 rputland.paradisepoint@ljh.com.au

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About Sanctuary Cove Resort

Stunning Double Block Waterfront Home

FIRB EXEMPT – FOREIGNERS CAN BUY & SELL • Anyone in the world can buy and sell in Sanctuary Cove without Foreign Investment Review Board approval and with no restrictions.

• Located at the northern end of the Gold Coast, among 474 hectares, Sanctuary Cove is Australia’s premier, fully integrated master-planned security residential community. The resort will ultimately have approximately 1,852 residences offering an unparalleled lifestyle combining diverse residential living options with world class community, leisure, amenities and infrastructure.

• Nowhere else in Australia will you find a residential gated community that can boast 24 hour active security on land & water, 2 championship golf courses, 4 harbours, 293 berth marina, extensive Country & Recreation Club (pool, gym, tennis courts), parks, children’s playground and bocce fields. The resort also has a marine village with a supermarket, restaurants, cafes, specialty stores, medical centre, pharmacy, post office, bank, hairdressing salon and day spa, as well as an InterContinental Hotel with its own saltwater lagoon pool accessible by Sanctuary Cove residents.

• Paul Ledgerwood has 25 years experience as a property lawyer. For the past 13 years Paul has sold Sanctuary Cove properties which range from around AUD$500,000 to AUD$15 million.

• It’s not until you have called Sanctuary Cove home that you can truly understand and appreciate the unique lifestyle it provides.

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• 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.

Paul Ledgerwood 0418 241 109 • Direct access to Coomera River, the Broadwater & ocean. paull@propp.com.au *Approx.

Easy Maintenance Waterfront Home

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5258 Marine Drive North, Sanctuary Cove, QLD

8012 Key Waters, Sanctuary Cove, QLD

• Master bedroom with ensuite & river views.

• 2 other ensuited bedrooms upstairs.

• 4th ensuited guest bedroom on ground floor.

• Open plan kitchen, lounge, dining & family areas.

• Study & Powder room.

• Entertaining area leads to salt water pool & pontoon.

• 2 car & separate golf buggy garaging.

• Beautifully maintained home and gardens.

• Ground level bedroom - external access.

• Open plan kitchen, lounge & dining areas.

• Bi-fold doors lead to undercover entertaining areas.

• 3 bedrooms upstairs incl. master with water views.

• Landing for study or tv lounge area.

• 2 car, 2 buggy & store room.

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Paul Ledgerwood 0418 241 109 paull@propp.com.au

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8066 Riverside Drive, Sanctuary Cove, QLD

Main River Home with Uninterrupted Views

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Paul Ledgerwood 0418 241 109 paull@propp.com.au

Multi Award-winning Builder’s Own Home

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7101 Ephraim Island Parade, Ephraim Island, QLD

• 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.

• Imagine an island, beach, 3 pools, BBQ areas, restaurant, gym, health spa, security & you live there. Perfect!

• Spacious, upgraded, balcony plus waterside sun deck.

• Loads of light & white shutters - warm & sophisticated.

• Lounge, dining, family rooms all with water views.

• Kitchen with Miele appliances & Caeserstone benches.

Paul Ledgerwood 0418 241 109 • Master bedroom has ensuite & water views. paull@propp.com.au

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*70 Square Elevated Home on 2,382m2

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6258 Broken Hills Drive, Sanctuary Cove, QLD • Large tranquil spaces for adults & children to exist in harmony.

• Lounge, dining area, tv/family area & kitchen enjoy outdoor views.

• Fully equipped wet bar adjoining a versatile room.

• Do business in the good size study with balcony & views.

• All bedrooms are ensuited. Large master bedroom with balcony.

• 2nd & 3rd bedrooms are master size & all are on the upper level.

• A ground level master size bedroom has external access.

• Gym (with shower & sauna/steam room) accessible from the salt water pool.

• Gazebo with BBQ facilities & external entertainment areas.

• Large level irrigated lawns kept private by low maintenance rainforest gardens.

• 2 garages for 4 cars, 2 buggies & workshop plus off street parking.

• Top it off with the organic, tiered vegetable garden with citrus trees.

• 22,500 litre underground rainwater tank. Ducted air conditioning.

Paul Ledgerwood 0418 241 109 • Family golf club membership & golf buggy. paull@propp.com.au *Approx.

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One in a million Your very own tropical island escape.

PERCHED HIGH ON A HILL with 270 degree views overlooking Hamilton Island Harbour and the Yacht Club, this architecturally designed multi-level home is simply breathtaking.

Situated within an easy walk to the area’s many restaurants and shops, Apostle Bay was built in 2009 from concrete and steel. It has never been rented and rarely been used by its owner.

All three bedrooms have en-suites with the master having a suspended outdoor shower overlooking the marina. The open plan kitchen is an entertainer’s dream and boasts Corian bench tops and European Miele appliances. From here you can enjoy world class views of the infinity wet-edge pool and beyond to the surrounding islands. There is also a fully equipped media room with speaker systems throughout the residence.

This stunning home was designed with louvres to maximise cross ventilation. It also has ducted air-conditioning throughout with electric blinds and shades on the windows.

Apostle Bay is offered fully furnished and is truly a one in a million property.

Call for more information or exclusive viewing Murray & Associates estate agents Andrew Murray 0412 005 007

andrew@murrayandassociates.com.au

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Hamilton Island, Whitsundays – Magnificent Residence – Architecturally Designed

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Apostle Bay, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays, QLD ‘Apostle Bay’ is an architecturally designed multi-level home situated on a land area of 715m2 that has never been rented and rarely been used by its owner since construction in 2009.

All three bedrooms have en-suites with the master having a suspended outdoor shower overlooking the marina.

The open plan kitchen is an entertainer’s dream and boasts Corian bench tops and European Miele appliances.

• Stunning North-West ocean views across to Dent Island and beyond.

• Fully equipped media room with the latest technologies.

• Large separate garage with late model Ezi-go buggy included.

• Designed masterpiece by Andrew Simpson of Total Projects - Cairns.

• Entertain your family and friends with the first-class outdoor BBQ kitchen adjacent to the wet-edge pool, overlooking the Hamilton Island Marina and Yacht Clubhouse.

Andrew Murray 0412 005 007 andrew@murrayandassociates.com.au

Caloundra Apartment – Kings Beach – Beachfront Location – Absolutely – Positively

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Caloundra, Kings Beach, QLD Perched on the shoreline of the white sands of Kings Beach, this exceptional apartment presents an opportunity like no other. The apartment is grand in size with spacious open plan living areas stepping out to the largest balcony.

All finishings are of the highest quality including top of the range stainless steel appliances and granite bench tops. Make this iconic property your perfect family holiday escape.

• Absolute beachfront apartment.

• First class resort facilities.

• 3 spacious built-in bedrooms.

• 2 secured individual lock up garages.

• Ducted air throughout.

• Oversized balcony with sensational views.

• 60m lap and lagoon pool, games room, gym and sauna.

Andrew Murray 0412 005 007 andrew@murrayandassociates.com.au

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Classic Homes prides itself in only including high quality materials as a standard in all our homes. With your professionally designed and built home, you can rest assure that you are making the right choice in choosing a Classic Home to be your home.

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A unique home This Calypso Bay home offers the ultimate in relaxed luxury.

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WORDS CHARLES DICKSON PHOTOGRAPHY MARK BURGIN

WHEN LAZ AND MELISSA decided to honeymoon in Australia, little did they realise they would still be enjoying Queensland’s tropical lifestyle 35 years later. The adventurous newlyweds set out from Melbourne to explore the entire east coast of Australia and by the time they reached Palm Cove, in far north Queensland, they’d been smitten with our appealing Aussie way of life.

The couple settled in northern Queensland for a number of years but as their respective careers, business interests and family needs dictated, they eventually relocated to the Gold Coast.

A canal-front lifestyle appealed and after some initial trial and error attempts to find a builder who could relate to their personal vision they were introduced to Jim Taylor, who has headed up Unique Homes for over 30 years. Jim specialises in building custom-designed luxury homes and his in-house design team worked in close consultation with the clients to develop a floor plan that suited them perfectly.

Laz and Melissa regularly entertain family and friends from around the world, so guest accommodation was a necessity. Their 6-yearold granddaughter, together with her parents, is also a regular visitor. She refers to the home as her family’s fairy castle, where she has her very own bedroom, complete with queen-size bed and en-suite bathroom. The ‘Princess Room’ overlooks the pool and spa and enjoys expansive water views from its own balcony. >>

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The home is approached via a paved bridge bordered on either side by a tranquil pond. An attractive water feature and pivoted front door create an elegant entrance, while the grand foyer with its semi-circular staircase leading to the upper level give a stunning first impression.

A ground floor guest room, complete with its own spacious en-suite bathroom, has sliding doors leading to a very private courtyard. This sunny retreat is perfect for a quiet contemplative coffee on winter mornings. A well-equipped media room also adjoins this courtyard.

However, the feeling of grandeur is best experienced when entering the living area.

Featuring a high quality porcelain tile floor, this vast space includes the formal lounge and dining area, family room, informal meals area and kitchen.

With stunning imported granite bench tops and platinum quality cupboards and joinery, this magnificent gourmet space would appeal to

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the world’s finest chefs. A large butler’s kitchen and adjoining pantry make formal entertaining a real pleasure.

Floor to ceiling glass walls facing the pool and spa area provide expansive views of nearby islands and canals from virtually all the living areas.

Upstairs, the curved glass wall at the end of a grand gallery also provides stunning water views. Recessed niches in the gallery wall are perfectly placed to showcase small pieces of art and treasured possessions.

Double doors at the end of the gallery open to reveal a huge master bedroom complemented by its own Hollywood style luxury bathroom.

Beside this is a very spacious walk-in dressing room, fully fitted with ample storage shelving and hanging space.

Sliding glass doors open from the master bedroom onto a spacious cantilevered balcony enjoying similar water views to those of the floor below.

A third bedroom, also with its own en-suite and walk-in-robe, together with a well-appointed study, completes the upper floor accommodation.

In his early days, Laz trained as an architect in Austria. He says the build quality and engineering excellence incorporated in this home equals anything he has ever seen in the many countries in which he has lived and worked.

Having recently retired, this adventurous couple have decided to pursue their dream to live in far northern Queensland, purchasing oceanfront land in Palm Cove. As a result they have placed this superb luxury home on the market, and hope the new owners will enjoy the property as much as they have.

For further information contact Gold Coast Unique Homes

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Open garden Developing an awe-inspiring garden has been a labour of love for one Tamborine Mountain couple.

WORDS DENBY BROWNING

MOST PEOPLE who visit the area know that Tamborine Mountain, west of the Gold Coast, is a gardener’s paradise. As one local wag tells it, ‘leave your spade in the ground overnight and it will sprout shoots’.

Wendy and Iain Tait moved to the Mountain about eight years ago but the attraction was not so much the gardens as the environment. That would change dramatically just a few years later.

Wendy says the region reminded her of the Dandenongs in Victoria where she grew up.

“We visited the Gold Coast for holidays and would often come up to the Mountain for lunch.

I fell in love with the area then,” she explains. “It is cooler than the coast and usually less humid.”

Iain’s career involved constantly moving home – Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales to Christmas Island and then to Brisbane – so there was no time to become attached to a garden.

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Even when they lived in Brisbane, Iain paved much of the front yard; a pool dominated the back.

Newly retired, the couple decided to settle on Tamborine. They bought a property that includes a substantial home on gently sloping land, a comfortable front garden with wide lawns and a border of trees and shrubs.

But the back garden daunted them; a large expanse with towering trees and beds of roses and other exotic plantings and shrubs in a formal structure.

Iain negotiated a ride-on lawn mower as part of the purchase and, along with general maintenance, mowing the wide lawns was about the extent of their gardening for four years. Instead, they concentrated on renovating the house.

Today, it is a very different story.

In late September, they will throw their garden open to the public for Tamborine Mountain’s

annual Springtime on the Mountain festival, one of seven spotlight home gardens to feature over the three-day weekend.

So what changed?

With renovations of the house substantially completed, Wendy and Iain decided on something radical. They would install a three-metre high fountain in the front garden.

Iain was in his element.

“I like structures,” he says. “I don’t really understand plants, but structures fascinate me.”

With the new fountain assembled and plumbed in, the couple realised they had made a substantial change to the way this garden looked and the entire area needed resculpting.

“There was a tree and a large camellia that had been carefully pruned into tight blobs,” says Wendy. “I decided the camellia had to go and the tree had to be freed from its constraints.”

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So Iain backed up the family vehicle, tied a rope around the base of the camellia and drove off. One camellia out of the way and the couple were committed to gardening.

They began by widening and reshaping the front garden beds.

Then, emboldened, they tackled the large back garden.

Today clivias sparkle their bright orange flowers in the shade of thick trees, a large bed of roses dominates the top of the back garden – Wendy says these have been moved for the third and probably final time – and elsewhere exotic and native plants and shrubs flower happily together.

Garden beds flow across the property.

Wendy and Iain were pleasantly surprised when the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club approached them to become involved in the festival. >>

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“We are bemused that people would want to look over our work,” says Wendy. “But our friends have enjoyed it and we are a bit proud of our achievements. Thankfully we took photographs as we progressed so we can go back and look where we started. It has been a great journey.”

Iain continues to deny he is a gardener at all.

“I am a garden labourer,” he says. “Wendy has all the ideas about what to plant and where they should go. She decides on garden bed structure and I just build it.”

As if proof of the statement, during our visit Iain discovered five potted plants sitting in a garden bed around the fountain.

“They weren’t there this morning!” he exclaims.

“I was working on this bed just a few hours ago.”

Wendy admits she went to the local nursery during the morning to buy ‘three plants’. She came back with a car full of plants and shrubs.

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She carefully places them, in their pots, where she wants them to go and Iain discovers them and plants them.

One of Wendy’s most pleasing achievements is planting natives to attract birds.

“A friend from Switzerland visited a while back,” she says. “He is something of a bird-watcher and spent some time simply sitting at a table above our back garden. In one hour he says he identified more than 20 different species of birds.”

The Taits are bracing for many long hours in their garden as they prepare for the Springtime on the Mountain festival.

The local Tamborine Mountain Garden Club has offered volunteers to help in the last few frantic weeks as all seven gardens are trimmed, raked, planted, watered and cleaned up in readiness for the thousands of visitors who make the trip to follow the Open Gardens Trail.

MOUNTAIN MAGIC pringtime on the Mountain runs from Friday, S September 25 to Sunday, September 27.

T his spectacular annual display features seven diverse open private gardens as well as plant stalls, art displays and live music at the Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds.

Private gardens are open from 9am to 4pm each day. Entry for the entire weekend is just $20.

Funds raised are used to improve and maintain the 11 hectares of the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens for which the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club is responsible.

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SPORT REPORT

Golden dreams Team Tait reflect on life after competition.

INTERVIEW NATHAN LISTER

ALICE AND GREGOR TAIT are former international swimmers, representing Australia and Great Britain respectively for over ten years.

Although their journey to the top was littered with ups and downs, success and failure, they both achieved championship titles at Commonwealth, World and Olympic Level.

Hailed a national hero after his success at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, Gregor was subsequently named Scotland’s Athlete of the Year.

Alice’s lead-off leg for Australia in the 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay at the Athens Olympic Games earned her an Olympic Gold Medal, a World Record and the honor of an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).

Gregor now works as a Personal Trainer and operates his own training and nutrition business, while Alice is a Registered Nurse specialised in operating theatre procedures.

Their hard work in the pool instilled a drive to succeed out of it, and their joint experiences continue to inspire and motivate this golden couple.

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Ok, let’s get this one out of the way, do you ever sleep with your shiny gold medals?

Alice: Goodness no! Even the night we won the relay in Athens, Jodie Henry and I had to go straight to drug testing, so we gave our medals to our coach to hold. We didn’t even get a proper look at them until the next morning.

Gregor: Haha ... no. Being gold plated it gets pretty cold and who wants anything cold in bed with them! But in all seriousness you don’t get long to relax when competing and you are usually up the next morning for another swim.

How long did it take for your gold medal win to sink in?

Alice: In some ways I think it is still sinking in. As a professional athlete, success is what you work for and dream of. So, in achieving the ultimate success, it was easy to see it as a ‘normal’ and expected moment. However, with reflection, feeling the weight of the medal around your neck is a very realistic measure of your success, and it was this weight that triggered the realisation that I’d achieved all of my dreams. It took until I retired from the sport in 2012 to really recognise the enormity of winning an Olympic Gold Medal and I appreciate my success more now than I ever did during my competitive career.

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Gregor: I never appreciated my achievements until I had retired. When you are involved in sport you are always around other athletes who have either achieved the same or better so you never realise how good you have been till you have walked away.

If you could have been a champion at another sport what would that be?

Alice: Tennis. I love watching it, but am unfortunately way too uncoordinated to play it. Or surfing, that has to be the most fun sport around (and scary too!).

Gregor: I always had a love of football (soccer) and was told I had a football brain. I wish I had been good at it as there is a ridiculous amount of money in it haha.

How do you keep in shape now?

Alice: I’m currently eight months pregnant, so fitness at this stage of my life is very different from what I understand fitness to be. I walk the dogs 5km every day, and swim 1.5km every second day or so. Prior to pregnancy I liked to run.

Gregor: I have been pretty active since stopping swimming in 2008. Being a qualified Personal Trainer I need to keep a certain level of fitness, which has helped me not get fat. I have been

doing crossfit for a year now and really enjoy the different challenges every day. I am also training for a half ironman in September.

Is it hard to remain motivated now that you aren’t competing?

Alice: I find motivation in different areas. I am not motivated to jump in the pool on these cold mornings and push through a 6km session, but I am motivated to further my professional nursing career through working hard and completing further study. Motivation has never been difficult for me to achieve.

Gregor: My main motivation since retiring is to ‘not get fat’ so that has kept me going. I don’t want to be seen as an ex-swimmer who let himself go.

How has being a professional sportsperson helped you in your current career?

Alice: Being a professional athlete teaches you a number of life skills like time management, commitment, motivation and how to communicate effectively. As a nurse, I am often very busy and physically and emotionally exhausted, but I will always stay as long as necessary to ensure the patient receives more than adequate care and my colleagues aren’t left with excess work for their shift.

Gregor: I think being a sportperson has really helped me in ‘the real world’. There is a certain drive that only athletes have and I feel that pushes me to achieve more and prove I can be a success in the business world or any other field.

What is your favourite sporting moment?

Alice: I have two … winning my Olympic Gold Medal is an obvious personal choice, but my second is watching the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle relay team win the Olympic Gold Medal at the Sydney 2000 games. Little did I realise it would only be four short years later that it would be my turn!

Gregor: Mine will always be Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. We only get the chance to represent Scotland once every four years (we compete as Great Britain at the Olympics) so it was taken with both hands. I managed to walk away with two Gold and two Bronze medals and became the ‘most successful Scottish athlete at a single Commonwealth Games’.

Was it a difficult transition to mainstream life after you retired from competition?

Alice: Not for me. I achieved almost everything I could have dreamed of and had a career to go into after sport, so the transition was less shocking for me. I know a lot of people struggle with the huge alteration retirement brings to their life and lifestyle, but I was really ready for it.

Gregor: I guess my transition has been rough and smooth at the same time. I finished swimming and had no qualifications outside of finishing school.

But I found my way very quickly when I enrolled in Cert III & IV in Fitness. This helped me hugely and I found success very quickly. Since then I have lost my way a little and found myself searching for the ultimate career. I have become a very good volunteer to get the necessary experience that will enhance my career options.

What is the most important skill that you developed from being in competitive sport?

Alice: Commitment. Not every day of your life is exciting, some days are just about getting up, getting the work done, and getting home. But committing your life to something brings great fulfilment and I love that no matter what road my life takes now or in the future, I know I will commit to that journey 100 per cent.

Gregor: Also commitment. No one ever wants to get up at 4am to go training or put his or her body through the pain of a huge weights session but you commit yourself to your coach, teammates and the ultimate goal of success at a major meet. >>

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Who is the most interesting character you have met in your sporting circles?

Alice: Just after Athens (2004) I met Steven Bradbury and I loved hearing about his ‘overnight success’ – which wasn’t overnight at all.

For his whole life he worked for his Olympic moment, it’s almost offensive to call him an overnight success. Every athlete has an interesting story behind him or her; you just have to take the time to talk.

Gregor: After Melbourne (2006) we had a parade in Glasgow to welcome us home. I led the team off the plane and was met by Jack McConnell, our First Minister. He congratulated me and said I was a ‘national hero’ at which point I laughed at him (first time anyone had done that I think), I also found out he put his back out watching me win. Since then we have often chatted and when I went back to Glasgow for 2014 Commonwealth Games he sent me a Facebook message asking if I wanted to catch up for a beer.

What is your most treasured possession and why?

Alice: My engagement and wedding rings from Gregor because of what they symbolise for us together. My Olympic medals of course rank quite highly too.

Gregor: Mine is more a title at the moment. I still hold the title of the most successful Scottish athlete at a single Commonwealth Games and it has survived two more games since.

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Have you ever been star struck?

Alice: I saw Roger Federer in the dining hall at the Beijing Olympic Games and was too nervous to ask for a photograph. My best friend did though, and I’ve always kicked myself for not being brave in that moment.

Gregor: It is always great to see top athletes walking around the Olympic village. I once saw Roger Federer and Andy Roddick having McDonalds together in the village, which I thought was surreal.

What is currently stuck in your head?

Alice: Parenthood! I wish it came with an instruction manual. Having just started maternity leave, I currently lie awake in the early hours of the morning thinking of things to clean and items I still need to get for the baby.

Gregor: I always have random songs in my head.

I love music and pick up lyrics pretty quickly so find myself singing or whistling along.

Do you have a favourite holiday destination?

Alice: We just got back from Hamilton Island, which was a perfect getaway – warm and close.

But in all of my years of travelling, I’ve never got to New York, that definitely tops the list. I always love Barcelona too.

Gregor: Hawaii is a bucket list holiday for me.

Years of watching Hawaii Five-0 have made me desperate to get there and see what all the fuss is about.

If you were stuck on a luxury island for a week who would you love to run into poolside?

Alice: Three girls who made my swimming life fun ... Sarah Ryan, Jennifer Riley and Giaan Rooney.

We never see each other, so to run into them would be like stepping back in time.

Gregor: I am always intrigued by self-made businessmen so the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson or Steve Jobs (before he died) would be interesting.

What makes the Gold Coast so special?

Alice: Everything. The weather, the beaches, the people and the food.

Gregor: Weather. Growing up in Scotland I will never complain about the weather on the coast as it will always be 100 per cent better than back home. Plus I love how relaxed everyone is and it makes living so much easier.

What is the one thing you cannot live without besides one another?

Alice: My family – the Mills/Tait clan is a big one, and I couldn’t image not having them around.

Gregor: I love coming home to the dogs. Even when you have been away for 12 hours they are still so happy to see you.

What is on your near future bucket list?

Alice: To be a good mother.

Gregor: To complete the 70.3 Ironman on the Sunshine Coast in September.

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The magic of Hollywood

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Photograph courtesy of The Gold Coast Bulletin.

Magician and Master illusionist Matt Hollywood enthralls audiences with his Las Vegas style production.

WORDS RHONDA OXNAM

HAVE YOU EVER IMAGINED how it would feel to be locked and shackled, then chained inside an airtight trap, with only 30 seconds to escape before the burning blades come down and cut the supporting ropes?

Master illusionist Matt Hollywood doesn’t need to imagine this death defying act … he closes the show with it at every performance.

“That trick is dangerous because you are living on the edge every single time,” Matt explains.

“As a magician you have to keep lifting your game, it has to get bigger and better and scarier.”

While Matt is continually refining his craft and introducing new illusions, there is one special trick that will always remain.

“My great grandfather was a well known magician back in the 1910s and 20s,” Matt explains.

“When I was about ten he showed me one of my first magic tricks ever – a levitating table – and he made me promise that if I ever got on stage, I would put it in the show.

“I’m a big believer in keeping my word so I still include it in every performance.”

With his career now spanning over two decades, Matt has performed for kings and queens, entertained presidents and prime ministers and shared the spotlight with a galaxy of stars … but he readily admits that it is his two ‘gorgeous princesses’ that really bring the magic into his world.

“I’ve been very fortunate … I’ve travelled the globe, met some incredible people and made a lot of money performing my magic, but, ultimately, that success cost me my marriage,” Matt admits.

“I’ve now realised how valuable family is and I’m determined to spend as much time as possible with my girls, Grace, who is nine, and six-yearold Eva.” Which is why the Australian Entertainer of the Year established a permanent base in The Village Theatre Sanctuary Cove two years ago, becoming the only full time magic show in the country.

“Before that I was performing around 300 shows and catching up to 400 flights a year, sometimes eight a day, travelling between corporate functions, television appearances, gala dinners, etc,” Matt explains.

“Now it is such a privilege to be a part of the Sanctuary Cove community and be able to perform here every Friday and Saturday night.

“Each show is so different because the audience changes every night. And the illusions vary every few months, so people come back again and again, often flying in from interstate to see the new tricks.

“People really love to see the big grand illusions that we do, the ones where they just go ‘wow, how did he do that?’ … but the show is also very family-friendly,” Matt says. “Often the kids become the stars of the show, we make them appear and disappear and they are laughing throughout the whole performance.”

So what is about magic that enthralls both Matt and his audiences?

“As a magician, the sky is the limit, you only have to think of something … dream of something … and then you make it happen,” Matt insists.

“What a lot of people don’t realise is that if you put some magic in your life and do things a bit differently, you can make the impossible happen … you have the ability to achieve anything.”

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EVERY WEEKEND Matt Hollywood Illusions Show

1 AUGUST & 5 SEPTEMBER The Mummy Tree Markets

13 SEPTEMBER & 11 OCTOBER Sunday Sounds

The 2013 Australian Entertainer of the Year, magician and illusionist Matt Hollywood is performing his live show, Illusions, nightly at The Village Theatre. With never before seen illusions and a signature blend of hilarious comedy, tricks and stunts, audiences can expect a night of breathtaking magic. Levitations, vanishes and mindreading are remarkable in the dazzling hands of Matt Hollywood.

The Mummy Tree Markets are a dynamic and vibrant monthly marketplace featuring chic and unique children’s clothes, jewellery, toys, décor items, fashion and more in a spacious, five-star outdoor location by the marina. Running from 9am to 1pm, there is plenty of entertainment for the whole family including live music, a new jumping castle and free giveaways. Shopping and a leisurely lunch at one of the many waterfront dining options makes for a perfect day out for kids and parents alike.

With its program of free afternoon concerts featuring fantastic local and national artists, Sunday Sounds has retained its status as one of the most popular weekend family events at Sanctuary Cove. Relax with live music under The Marine Village marquee with the soulful stylings of the Frazer Goodman Big Band on 13 September and the funk and Motown magnificence of Lisa Hunt on 11 October. With free kids activities and sensational music it’s a perfect opportunity to soak up the atmosphere and indulge in a day with family and friends.

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28 SEPTEMBER - 4 OCTOBER September School Holiday Entertainment There is something for everyone at Sanctuary Cove and as we step into springtime these school holidays are no exception. With a host of FREE activities on offer, the ever-popular holiday festivities return to The Marine Village.

There is no better place for the whole family to enjoy a stunning Gold Coast waterside location, fantastic food offerings and reams of free action for the kids.

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SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Village Sounds Chill out or groove on at Sanctuary Cove with a selection of smooth tunes from a roster of great artists from the Gold Coast and South East Queensland. Funk, soul, jazz and pop artists perform original tunes and classics from the greats live in The Marine Village on selected weekends throughout August and September from 11am – 2pm.

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Budding photographers are invited to enter the Sanctuary Cove Instagram Competition and share your view, literally, of this special place.

Every picture shared on the social network between 1 September and 31 October 2015 that tags @visitsanctuarycove will go in the draw to win a $250 Marine Village gift voucher. The winner will be announced in November via the Instagram page.

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August Daniel Crooks Static No.12 (seek stillness in movement).

ENTERTAINMENT

1 & 2 AUGUST Spirit of India

2 AUGUST Brisbane Marathon Festival

OPENS 8 AUGUST Daniel Crooks

Two of India’s finest musicians, veena player Jayanthi Kumaresh and classical singer Pandit Kaivalyakumar, will perform a magical double bill as part of this year’s Queensland Music Festival. The concerts will be held on Saturday 1 August at Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and Sunday 2 August in the Paradise Showroom, The Arts Centre Gold Coast.

The Brisbane Marathon is one of the fastestgrowing marathons in Australia, with participants flocking from over 35 countries and representing every state of Australia. The marathon, half marathon and 10km events start near the Alice St entrance to the City Botanic Gardens and finish at the Brisbane Riverstage, while the 5km and 2.2km start at the Goodwill Bridge and finish at the Riverstage.

Best known for his ‘time slice’ video technique – slicing ribbons of varying thicknesses into a video stream to create a lyrical displacement of time and space – Daniel Crooks has now extended these explorations into the real world through three dimensional sculptural works.

This exhibition, which acknowledges Daniel’s Crooks’ significant contribution to new media art in Australia, runs until 25 October 2015.

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15 - 16 AUGUST Gold Coast Relay For Life

27 - 30 AUGUST Gympie Music Muster

Sharpen your fangs, as the award-winning shake & stir theatre co present Bram Stoker’s gothic masterpiece Dracula. Playing the Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) for a limited season, this contemporary adaption of the 1897 horrorclassic vows to be every bit as tortured and charismatic as the novel.

A new date has been set for Cancer Council Queensland’s 2015 Gold Coast Relay For Life, after the March event was postponed due to bad weather conditions. The Relay will now be held at Ashmore Community Oval, with the community invited to walk the track and take part in all the fun. Participants can phone 1300 656 585 for more information regarding the new date.

If you love music, food, festivals and camping, the Gympie Muster is the place to be. Enjoy a weekend of mateship as the cream of Australian Country Music come together for one boot scootin’ party. This year’s line-up includes Adam Brand, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Troy Cassar-Daley with a special appearance

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September Michael Van Dam - Intervention 2. Photo by Steve Fitch.

ENTERTAINMENT

5 SEPTEMBER Lennon-Through A Glass Onion

7 SEPTEMBER Renée Fleming

11 - 20 SEPTEMBER Swell Sculpture Festival

Part concert and part biography, LennonThrough A Glass Onion celebrates the genius, music and phenomenon of John Lennon.

John Waters brings his amazing talent to Jupiters Theatre performing 31 iconic hits of Lennon and Lennon/McCartney including Imagine, Strawberry Fields Forever, Revolution and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

Renowned opera singer Renée Fleming will take to the stage at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall for her first Queensland performance in over a decade. Accompanied by pianist Richard Bado, the multi Grammy award winning star will enchant audiences with a selection of her signature works including Ravel’s Shéhérazade and Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne.

Experience an amazing display of over 50 sculptures built by local, national and international artists. The free exhibition along Currumbin Beach is open all hours with a selection of sculptures lit up under the southern sky. Visitors can also enjoy twilight walks, listen to informative artist talks, wander through the Swell Smalls Gallery and participate in artist master classes and childrens’ workshops.

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12 SEPTEMBER Queensland Symphony Orchestra & Simone Young Featuring conductor Simone Young and soprano Lisa Gasteen, the program for this amazing concert experience in the QPAC Concert Hall showcases Mahler’s Symphony No.6; Rückert Lieder. Will it be two hammer blows, meaning hope, or three, foretelling doom, at the end of Mahler’s epic Sixth Symphony? He leaves the choice to the performers, in a visceral musical drama played out in raw human emotion.

19 - 20 SEPTEMBER Gold Coast Brick Event

28 SEPTEMBER - 5 OCTOBER Glitter Festival

Showcasing an amazing array of Lego creations, the Gold Coast Brick Event promises fun for the whole family. The two-day event, to be held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, features displays from private collections as well as collectable sets from Lego history. A play area will also be open each day … where will your imagination take you?

The Arts Centre Gold Coast has announced three key events for the Gold Coast’s first ever Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Allied Communities Festival. Tacos and Tiaras warms up the start of the week on Tuesday 29 September at Stingray at QT Gold Coast. Glitter Race Day is set for Saturday 3 October, while on Sunday 4 October, it’s time to participate in the first ever Pride Run Gold Coast.

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BRAINFOOD

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CRYPTIC ACROSS

CRYPTIC DOWN

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1 Machines used to print text on wet piers try to improvise (11) 7 Give vent to a song (3) 8 Rapid, like music or legal mumbojumbo (7) 9 A digger is on the cards (5) 10 Arrant celebrity weekend (5) 12 A place to keep livestock amongst the branches? (5) 14 Small adornment came to nothing (5) 15 Might one member of parliament stab another in this initiation ceremony? (7) 17 The right I had to disencumber (3) 18 The renovated palace crust is quite thrilling (11)

1 Writes a copy of it but it takes time for nicer brass players to follow (11) 2 It may apply to one parent (7) 3 Interlace you, me and hail (5) 4 What sort of lands is Leslie observed in? (5) 5 To encourage at the most primitive stage (3) 6 The one who has shares with the one owning cattle (11) 11 There’s a mad liar gallivanting about impersonating an officer! (7) 13 I shot out of the lift (5) 14 Comedian in a cartoon book? (5) 16 Spies central network makes it just so easy! (3)

ACROSS 1 Machines for producing printed text (11) 7 Melody (3) 8 Rapid tempo (7) 9 Digging implement (5) 10 Bare in appearance (5) 12 Farm (5) 14 Brooch figure (5) 15 Initiation ceremony (7) 17 Disencumber (3) 18 Thrilling (11) DOWN 1 Copies something in writing (11) 2 Relate (7) 3 Make fabric (5) 4 Small lands (5) 5 Ovum (3) 6 Person owning shares (11) 11 Naval officer (7) 13 Lift (5) 14 Humorous (5) 16 Baked dish (3)

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No. 763

time for ten 1. The drawn AFL Grand Final of 2010 was between Collingwood and what team?

2. What is the name for an adult female swan?

3. In what month is All Saints’ Day celebrated?

4. What is the title of Nick Drake’s third and final studio album?

5. In what Italian city is the Teatro La Fenice opera house?

6. In what movie did Elvis Presley make his acting debut?

7. What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s pet dog?

8. What movie won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature in 2014?

9. What is the title of Australian band Hoodoo Gurus’ first album?

10. Sovereign Hill is an open-air museum in what Australian city?

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Stars

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

VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sept

CAPRICORN 23 Dec – 20 Jan

TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May

LIBRA 24 Sept – 23 Oct

AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb

You’ll enjoy being more outgoing at work and within your personal relationships over the next few months. Joining groups of like-minded people will appeal. You’ll enjoy feeling the fun factor in life is back again. September’s eclipses will encourage you to reconsider your joint investments, especially finances, property or commitments, and new agreements may be made.

GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun

Events will increasingly gain momentum, until the ‘grand finale’ of developments around the lunar eclipse at the end of September. Developments will largely be in connection with collaborations and relationships; it may be time to step up within a partnership or conversely, to gradually step down. Your wish to turn a corner at work or within your status will drive decisions.

SCORPIO 24 Oct – 22 Nov

PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar

CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 22 Dec

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr

LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug

Abundant Jupiter in your sign from August 11 onwards will encourage you to look at ways to dust off your bigger-picture goals and to give them another go. The solar eclipse in your sign September 13 will motivate you to spruce up both your looks and your outlook. Singles should mingle; couples will see relationships revitalised, but if it’s time to separate, this could be it.

Life will head in the right direction and, while it’s taking an upturn, opportunities at work and improvements to your status and profile will arise. However, your personal life and creativity will merit careful consideration, as broadening your horizons will have an impact on these areas.

Consider decisions carefully, or the eclipse season could deliver precipitous changes.

You’ll increasingly feel that you can bring order back into your life, especially if the first half of the year has been chaotic. You’ll feel your work and health will gradually get back on an even keel. You’ll also get more opportunity to enjoy socialising. Changing circumstances at work or at home will merit careful consideration, so ensure you research options carefully.

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You’ll gain an increasing sense of stability and security over the next two months, which will encourage you to broaden your horizons. Events closer to home will bring change with a property or within your family. You’ll enjoy spending more time with friends or family as you find the opportunity to engage in your favourite interests and to socialise more.

The Pisces full moon at the end of August will be a supermoon, and the spotlight over the next few months will turn to you, yourself; to your ideas, your desires and the way you present yourself to the world. A key relationship may turn a corner.

Travel, study and turning an interest into a moneymaking venture will appeal. You’ll make changes in your daily life as a result.

August and September will mark an important turning point for you, as the solar eclipse on September 13th and the lunar eclipse on the 28th will mark significant progress for you which will encourage you to further improve your work, daily routine and health and fitness. August and September are great for taking the initiative and planning to make life work for you.

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For you, life must have both meaning and value, or it becomes tedious and humdrum very quickly. So over the next two months you’ll enjoy discovering what – and who – really means the most to you, especially in the bigger picture, as you're set to turn a corner and potentially leave aspects of your past behind which no longer suit your long-term purpose.

You’ll enjoy adventures, ventures and collaborations and by mid-September, you’ll follow an exciting new path, where you’ll feel motivated to step up to a new routine and to approach life in a fresh way, which could boost your home, your career and profile. It will come down to your attitude and your ability to step up with communication skills and paperwork too.

You’ll appreciate the sense that life will take an upward turn, especially mid-August, when an opportunity, which could be financial in nature, will be a welcome turning point. The way you share resources, including your space at home, is liable to change as a new approach to communications and your domestic life will bring joy. You’ll know when the time is right to turn a page.

The Leo new moon mid-August will signal a lovely upturn in your personal life or an activity which is close to your heart. You’ll enjoy re-inventing yourself over coming months by believing in the best and proactively creating new opportunities for progress. Avoid gambling. Your personal life, work, finances and creative interests could blossom, especially in September.

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2 Pen. 3 November.

4 Pink Moon.

5 Venice.

6 Love Me Tender.

7 Pluto.

8 How to Train Your Dragon 2.

9 Stoneage Romeos.

10 Ballarat.

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“Everyone has talent at twenty-five.

The difficulty is to have it at fifty.”

– Edgar Degas “A heartfelt congratulations to Clare and her excellent team for the magazine’s 50th edition.

The Hour Glass has partnered with Cove from an early stage and we have always commended the quality of the magazine. The team are professionals in the truest sense of the word: supportive, friendly and detail oriented.”

– C H Chen, The Hour Glass “Mulpha Sanctuary Cove have proudly supported the Cove magazine over the past 50 editions, it is a unique publication that showcases a luxury lifestyle synonymous with Sanctuary Cove.”

– Keith Allardice, Mulpha Sanctuary Cove Pty Ltd

“More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.” – Napoleon Hill

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I’ve been extremely passionate about the Cove magazine since the very beginning and celebrating our 50th edition is a wonderful feeling. I know this milestone could not have been reached without the enthusiasm, support and inspiration I have had from the Cove team; Rhonda, Nathan, Cliff, Kirsty & Yvonne. A huge thank you also goes out to all of our readers and advertisers. It’s because of your encouragement and loyalty that the magazine will continue to develop and grow in the future.

– Clare E. Urwin, Sanctuary Cove Publishing

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“What an honour it is to be invited to write a few lines about my association with the Cove magazine … and what a happy and rewarding association it has been. I’m proud to be a contributor and delighted that together we’ve hit the half century.”

– Patsy Rowe, Author and Contributor “Advertising with Cove from the very first edition has been an essential and worthwhile experience.

What I’ve appreciated most is the support given to Australian craftsmen, the passion with which the magazine promotes the region as a luxury destination to international readers and the quality of the stories in every publication. Looking forward to the next 50.” – John Calleija, Calleija Jewellers

“The Sunshine Automotive Group have committed to supporting the Cove magazine from inception. The publication has gone from strength to strength and we are delighted to celebrate this landmark edition with the Cove team and those friends and clients that have joined us across our brands’ joint journey.”

– Paul Hewitt, Sunshine Automotive Group

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