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A SW IAN OF TASMAN TR AVEL S EXPERIENCE

IN THE FLESH Swimming with bull sharks in Fiji

ROCKING THE CRADLE Chatting to indie rock outfit The Cribs

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EDITOR’S LETTER It’s not often you see members of the backpacking industry dressed up, in fact you’re lucky if they’re wearing shoes – or even pants. And yet, this week the Aussie and New Zealand industry converged on Sydney to celebrate the Golden Backpack Awards. Want to see how they scrubbed up, and how your favourite tours, hostels and websites fared? Turn to pg6 to read all about the winners and grinners.

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FEATURES WINNER’S LIST

We look back at the winners from this year’s Golden Backpack Awards

CRADLE TO CRIB

Ryan Jarman from UK band The Cribs chats to us ahead of their Aussie tour

GREAT SOUTHERN LAND

Tassie month rolls on with a look at the state’s beautiful north west

JAWESOME

We get a little submerged when we go diving with some bull sharks in Fiji

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One of Western Australia’s most extraordinary food and wine shows kicks off with this inaugural event. One of the world’s top restauranteur’s and chefs, Heston Blumenthal, (pictured) will be making a special guest appearance at the show. He might be the biggest name, but there’s a huge list of renowned chefs and industry icons from Oz and abroad. It’s held on the beautiful grounds of Leeuwin Estate, one of the region’s best wineries. Live music, as well as food and wine tastings will showcase the best Margaret River has to offer. Nov 22-25. Margaret River, WA

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Golden tickets The winners have been announced for TNT’s annual Golden Backpack Awards, celebrating backpacking’s best Down Under WORDS ALEX HARMON

If you spotted a mistake or two in last week’s magazine, we apologise. We had a big (ahem, read boozy) week you see, as TNT Magazine hosted the cream of the Australian and New Zealand backpacking industry at a fancy do in Sydney (with none other than Dr Karl Kennedy providing the entertainment), as we were announcing the winners of our prestigious Golden Backpack Awards. If you’re new to the country, you might not be too sure what the Golden Backpacks are, but we can guarantee you’ll find their results useful. The reason for this is that they’re kind of like the Oscars for the budget travel industry (only with a couple of 6

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extra goon stains on the red carpet). However, unlike the Oscars, the Golden Backpacks celebrate the best hostels, tour companies and travel agents Down Under and, most importantly, they are voted for by you, our readers. Indeed, over a 10-week period between July and September, we received almost 80,000 votes from your good selves, so thanks to all those who took the time. We love you. And that’s what makes the results you’ll find over the next few pages so important. These aren’t some mutual appreciation back-slapping industry gongs handed out by the travel industry to itself. These are Australia and New Zealand’s only consumer-

voted awards for the independent travel sector. Afterall, when looking to book anything from a bed to a tour, who are you going to trust more – the travel agent who will earn a commission from your booking, or your new-found buddy who’s just got back from where you’re heading? Word of mouth is king, which is why we decided to set up these annual awards a few years back, to give you a helping hand. Aren’t we nice? So read on and check out the names on the following few pages, as these are the companies deemed the best of the best at what they ›› do, as chosen by you.

AUSTRALIA: BEST RECRUITMENT SERVICE

AUSTRALIA: BEST SMALL TRAVEL AGENT

AUSTRALIA: BEST CAR/CAMPERVAN RENTAL

TAS: BEST BACKPACKER NIGHT

WINNER: Travellers at Work FINALISTS: Travellers at Work, The Job Shop, Down Under Jobs (Hotel Discovery), TNT Down Under Jobs, Australian Backpacker Jobs

WINNER: Cairns Tribal Travel FINALISTS: Cairns Tribal Travel, Ultimate OZ, Duck Travel Shop Sydney, Mr Travel.com, Airliebeach.com

WINNER: Spaceships FINALISTS: Hippie Camper, Jucy Rentals AUS, Spaceships, Travellers Auto Barn, Wicked Campers

WINNER: The Pickled Frog (Hobart) FINALISTS: BBQ night – Strahan YHA, Pickled Frog, Backpacker Hub, Lloyds Hotel, Republic Bar & Cafe

AUSTRALIA: BEST LARGE TRAVEL AGENT WINNER: Peterpans Adventure Travel FINALISTS: Adventure Travel Bugs, Backpackers World Travel, Peterpans Travel Adventure, Tribal Travel, Mad Travel Shop

BEST BACKPACKER WEBSITE

TAS: BEST HOSTEL WINNER: The Pickled Frog, Hobart FINALISTS: Launceston Backpackers, Bicheno Backpackers, The Pickled Frog, Central City Backpackers, Cradle Mountain Lodge

WINNER: Hostelworld.com FINALISTS: Hostelbookers, Hostelworld, Stayatbase. com, Peterpans.com.au, TNTdownunder.com

AUSTRALIA: BEST TOUR OPERATOR WINNER: Oz Experience FINALISTS: Mojosurf Australia, Oz Experience, Adventure Tours Australia, Topdeck, Wildlife Tours Australia

NSW: BEST HOSTEL NSW: BEST TOUR/ACTIVITY WINNER: MojoSurf FINALISTS: BridgeClimb, Mojosurf, Australia Skydive Group, Oz Snow Adventures, Surf Camp Australia

WINNER: Wake Up! Sydney FINALISTS: Bounce, Art Factory Byron Bay, Sydney Harbour, YHA Woodduck (Boomerang), Wake Up!

NSW: BEST BACKPACKER NIGHT WINNER: Scary Canary (Sydney) FINALISTS: Spot X Mojo Surf, Oz Party Bus, Scary Canary, Side Bar, Scubar

TAS: BEST TOUR/ACTIVITY WINNER: Jump Tours FINALISTS: Adventure Tours, 6-day Taste of Tasmania, Under Down Under, Jump Tours, Tours Tasmania ‘One Day Tour’, Cradle Mountain Canyon Tours

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WA: BEST HOSTEL

NT: BEST HOSTEL

WA: BEST TOUR/ACTIVITY

WINNER: Old Swan Barracks FINALISTS: Billabong Backpackers Resort, Witches Hat, Emperors Crown, The Old Swan Barracks, Perth City YHA

WINNER: Toddy’s Backpackers (Alice Springs) FINALISTS: Annie’s place, Youth Shack, Melaleuca On Mitchell, Toddy’s Backpackers, Banyan View Lodge

WA: BEST BACKPACKER NIGHT

WINNER: Western Xposure, 10-day Perth-Broome FINALISTS: Red Earth Safaris, Aussie Wanderer, Nullabor Traveller, Western Xposure, Easy Rider Tours

NT: BEST TOUR/ACTIVITY

WINNER: Mustang Bar FINALISTS: Mustang Bar, Hip-E Club, Kimberley Club Broome, Old Swan Barracks, Night Cruiser Party Bus

WINNER: The Rock Tour, Alice Springs FINALISTS: Rock Tour, Adventure Tours, Crocosaurus Cove, Topdeck, Wayoutback Kakadu

VICTORIA: BEST BACKPACKER NIGHT NT: BEST BACKPACKER NIGHT WINNER: The Rock Bar (Alice Springs) FINALISTS: Bojangles Saloon & Dining Room, Annie’s Place, The Rock Bar, Melaleuca On Mitchell, Shenanigan

NZ: BEST CAR/ CAMPERVAN RENTAL WINNER: Jucy FINALISTS: Escape Rentals, Mighty Cars and Campers, Jucy Rentals NZ Hippie Camper, Spaceships

NZ: BEST TOUR/ACTIVITY WINNER: AJ Hackett Bungy, Queenstown FINALISTS: JUCY Cruize Milford Sound, Shotover Canyon Swing, Zorbing Rotorua, MojoSurf NZ, AJ Hacket Bungy

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WINNER: The Official Neighbours Night FINALISTS: The Official Neighbours Night, Habitat HQ Open Mic Night, Turf Bar (Hit The Turf), Blue Moon Bar, Red Eye Bar

VICTORIA: BEST HOSTEL WINNER: Habitat HQ (Melbourne) FINALISTS: Greenhouse Backpackers, Space Hotel, Urban Central, Habitat HQ, Coffee Palace

VICTORIA: BEST TOUR/ACTIVITY WINNER: Groovy Grape, Great Ocean Road FINALISTS: Bunyip, Great Ocean Road, Autopia Tours, Great Ocean Road, The Official Neighbours Tour, Wildlife Tours, Great Ocean Road

NZ: BEST TOUR/TRANSPORT OPERATOR WINNER: Kiwi Experience FINALISTS: Kiwi Experience, Stray, Magic Travellers Network, Jucy Cruise

NZ: BEST BACKPACKER NIGHT WINNER: Big Night Out, Queenstown FINALISTS: Base Queenstown, Globe Bar (Base Auckland), The World Bar, Queenstown, Big Night Out, Queenstown, Minus5 Ice Bar

BEST INDIGENOUS CULTURAL EXPERIENCE WINNER: Tamaki Maori Village (Rotorua, NZ) FINALISTS: Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Mitai Maori Village, Rotorua, Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Tours, Rotorua, Tamaki Maori Village, Daintree Dreaming

NZ: BEST HOSTEL WINNER: Nomads Queenstown FINALISTS: Base Queenstown, Jucy Hotel, Auckland, Nomads Wellington, Nomads Queenstown, Downtown Backpackers Wellington

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QLD: BEST BACKPACKER NIGHT WINNER: Full Moon Down Under (Base) FINALISTS: The Woolshed, Birdee Num Nums, Full Moon Down Under (Base), Gilligans, The Down Under Bar and Grill, Airlie Beach

QLD: BEST HOSTEL SA: BEST BACK PACKER NIGHT WINNER: Bunk (Brisbane) FINALISTS: Gilligan’s, Bunk, Greenhouse Backpackers Cairns, Base Airlie Beach, Nomads Cairns

WINNER: Shakespeare International Backpackers (Adelaide) FINALISTS: Barossa Backpackers, Shakespeare Backpackers, BackpackOz Adelaide, Nomads Traveller’s Inn Adelaide, Adelaide Central YHA

AUSTRALIA: BEST TRANSPORT COMPANY WINNER: Greyhound Australia FINALISTS: Great Southern Rail, Greyhound Australia, Jetstar, Oz Experience, Premier Motor Service, Virgin Australia

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QLD: BEST TOUR/ACTIVITY WINNER: AJ Hackett Bungy Cairns FINALISTS: Whitsunday Sailing Adventures, True Blue Sailing, AJ Hacket Cairns, Passions of Paradise, Pro Dive Cairns

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Daniel Merriweather The RnB singer talks about living the high life in LA, returning home to Melbourne for Christmas, and why telling Jay Z to fuck off was actually a good idea INTERVIEW CAITLIN STANWAY

Who would be your ultimate artist to write for? There are some great, talented artists in the charts at the moment. I think Rhianna’s an amazing artist. The way she expresses her personality, I think is really cool, so I’d like to write something for her. Living in LA, have you been star-struck? The only time I’ve ever really been properly star-struck was when I first met Jay Z, that would probably be the only time. I don’t think you can walk into a room and not be star-struck, he sort of has this presence about him, but I’ve slowly gotten over.

“Jay Z was moving in on my girl”

So Dan, you’re in LA at the moment? Yeah, I’m living down here in LA and I love it! But Melbourne has to take the cake for places to live. It’s my hometown, it’s where my family is. Whenever I go back there I’ve always got a smile on my face. You’re back for Foreshore, where’s your first stop when you touch down? My friend is a designer so I usually see him and stock up on the new gear he’s been cooking up. Then hang out with my brothers and get a beer. Whose on the Foreshore must-see list? I’m just really looking forward to seeing everyone. I always discover new artists and get inspired to see everyone there, so it will be really good fun. I’m really looking forward to catching Sam Sparrow’s set at Homebake as well. Homebake is in December, will you hang around for Christmas? Yeah I’ll definitely stick around and hang with the fam. I haven’t seen them for a while so it will be good to hang out with them. What’s a Merriweather Christmas like? We’ve never been big into celebration you know.

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We enjoy each others company, so we’ll just hang out. Has living in the US changed your sound? Living in LA with the sun and fresh air, well not real fresh actually, it’s probably changed, if anything, my mentality. So you know, mentality is music, so who knows what this next album will sound like. Paint me a picture of your next album? I can’t. I really can’t, at the moment it’s a collection of songs in really rough forms. I’m definitely going to get into the studio soon and get a band together to try find a sound that fits these songs. I really wanna go back to the 90’s and early 2000’s influences like RnB and soul. Any collaborators for the new album? I’ve been working on other people’s music projects at the moment, so haven’t really got into the realm of collaborations for mine. But I’ve been working with this guy called Justyn Pilbrow who used to be in this band called LMNOP from New Zealand. He’s incredibly talented, so that would be the first collaboration for the album probably.

Any embarrassing celeb encounters? Yeah actually, I had a shocker with Jay Z. I went to Beyonce’s birthday a couple of years ago and Jay Z was there. It was this kind of intimate setting in the Hamptons and I got a bit drunk and thought Jay Z was moving in on my girl. So I sort of aggressively told him to ‘fuck off’, but in that kind of Australian way, you know? You don’t mean to sound rude, but it comes out as rude. Some introduction! How did he take that? He kind of just stood there absolutely shocked, and I stormed off. Then I walked back into the room and he was playing chess and I said something weird like ‘how can you be playing chess after four shots of Patron?’ and he looked at me again dumbfounded. Since then we’ve been actually a lot closer than we normally probably would have been because we went through this awkward introductory stage. You’ve done well, it’s gotta be hard to make an impression on Jay Z! [Laughs] I have, I have! Sometimes you’ve gotta get into arguments with people before they take you seriously!

Catch Daniel Merriweather at the Foreshore Festival in Canberra (Nov 24) foreshorefestival.com.au, and Homebake Festival in Sydney (Dec 8) homebake.com.au

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THE INTOUCHABLES FILM review by Hugh Radojev STARRING: Francois Cluzet, Omar Sy, Audrey Fleurot | M | 112 min

MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS FILM preview. Released December 6 Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu, RZA | TBA | 95 mins

On the hunt for a fabled treasure of gold, a band of warriors, assassins, and a rogue British soldier descend upon a village in feudal China, where a humble blacksmith looks to defend himself and his fellow villagers. This looks to be a sort of neo-noir take on the classic outrageous Kung Fu movie. Looking forward to seeing director/actor/rapper DZA smashing fools. HR

This film became something of a cultural phenomena in France when it was released in 2011, and now it has begun to capture the hearts of audiences worldwide. It follows the heartbreaking, yet humorous, story of a disenfranchised Senegalese man living just above the poverty line on the mean outskirts of Paris who becomes the carer of a fabulously wealthy quadriplegic. While this description may not sound like a barrel of laughs, trust me when I say that this really is an amusing film. The humour oozes from the two main characters – the paralysed Phillipe (played wonderfully well by Cluzet) and the strapping young Driss (played by an equally magnificent Omar Sy). The genuine affection they come to have for one another plays out beautifully in their laugh-out-loud banter. The secondary characters, who also care for the invalid Phillipe, similarly play great supporting roles, particularly the fiery and beautiful Magalie (Audrey Fleurot) the object of Driss’ desires. Other reviewers have been less charitable to the film, some going as far as to label it a Driving Miss Daisy without the excuses for the black character being in servitude to the rich, white benefactor. Without going into the delicate race relations that exist within modern French society, the film portrays the relationship between the two men – black and white – in a sensitive and engaging way. Such a view might be grounded in post-colonial academic discourses, but it detracts from what is a very well made, and generally lovely film. GOOD FOR: Anyone in the mood for a laugh and a warm fuzzy feeling at the end

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Band of brothers Yorkshire cult band The Cribs will soon be knocking on Aussie doors hoping to win over new fans with their punk-rock stylings WORDS HUGH RADOJEV

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The Cribs have toured the world, released several critically acclaimed albums, and until recently, counted legendary guitarist Johnny Marr amongst their members. And yet, the Yorkshire band have always flown a bit under the radar here in Australia. Comprised of three brothers: twins Gary (vocals and bass) and Ryan Jarman (lead guitar and vocals) and younger brother Ross (drums), The Cribs have, for a number of years now, been a huge deal in the UK. In 2008, they were labeled “The biggest cult band in the UK,” after releasing perhaps their best known album, Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever in the same year. The band started as a recording project for the brothers in 2001 when Gary and Ryan set up their own analogue studio in an ancient mill in the north of England and recorded and produced their first demos. This hands on attitude was inspired by the punk rock movement in the late 1970s and has, in a sense, come to define The Cribs sound. Yet as Ryan Jarman explains, it is not an image thing for the band so much as it is just a matter of convenience. “We absolutely do stick to that punk ethos still, but not for any dogmatic reasons, it just makes more sense that way. Those are the ethics that were instilled in us when we were growing up. Gary and I kind of grew up in that sort of Fanzine culture and we’ve always tried to eschew all that rock star bullshit.” This is a band who, at the very beginning, would pack all their gear into a van and drive up and down the UK offering to play warehouses and house parties for free just to refine their craft and spread the word. It is clear by talking to Ryan that he is a man without pretension and is very reserved when it comes to talking about himself. When asked how long he has been playing the guitar for he pauses and says “Oh, I dunno, maybe since I was a teenager. I never really learnt properly though, I try not to be too academic about it.” This from a man who has stood shoulder to shoulder on stages around the world with one of alternative music’s most celebrated lead guitarists – former Smiths legend Johnny Marr for four years. Combine that with the evidence of

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Ryan’s work on The Cribs’ newest album In the Belly of the Brazen Bull proves – if nothing else – that the guy can clearly play a guitar. In the Belly of the Brazen Beast is arguably the clearest summation yet of what The Cribs are really about; this is guitar driven punk-pop laden with hooks and catchy choruses. Album opener Glitters like Gold has fuzzy distortion and rounded edges, whilst lead single Come on, Be a No-One struts and swaggers its way through two and a half minutes, pivoting unashamedly around the brash call to arms for the faceless proletariat that gives the song its name. It doesn’t matter that the verses in this song don’t really go anywhere – you could hang half a tonnes worth of prime steer carcass off the hook. Whilst the music might sound, at times, kind of shallow (if that’s the right word) the lyrical content of the songs, in some cases at least, came from dark places. On face value, the song Chi-Town is a fairly unremarkable three-chord punk banger, and yet on closer inspection proves to be much more than that. Written by Ryan, Chi-Town details a story of love lost that he had not felt comfortable discussing, let alone writing about, for the best part of a decade. “The song is about a very great regret of mine, I was supposed to move to Chicago a long time ago and marry this girl but it didn’t work out,” says Ryan, speaking honestly about the experience. “That’s what punk rock is though, it’s all about emotion. Why can’t a love song be short, fast and loud? Why does it have to be quiet and slow?” It is a very consistent and coherent record, remarkably so, in fact. Along with producing a song on the album

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themselves, The Cribs ended up using tracks from sessions with two producers, Steve Albini of Nirvana and Pixies fame, and David Fridmann whose producing credits include Pinkerton by Weezer and The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips. They also started session work with former Queen producer David Richards, sessions that, in the end, were abandoned. However, when asked whether or not working with so many different producers and in so many different studios

around the world was a concern for the band at the time Ryan Jarman insists it was a deliberate choice. “It was just good being back together as a trio and we thought to ourselves, why don’t we just do what we want? It was sort of a case of being like, we love Pinkerton so why don’t we see if we can work with Dave Fridmann? Or I’m a huge fan of Steve Albini’s so why don’t we see if he’s available? That’s kind of how it happened.” It was the sessions with Fridmann that seem to have proven the most fruitful as nine of the songs from In the Belly of the Brazen Beast emanated from the band's work with the American producer in New York State. “He’s very, very open,” said Jarman. “In the studio he’s just like 'do what you want.' It was all about using sounds that you never hear, using different pedals and stuff.” The freedom afforded to the Yorkshire lads in the studio does come across in the album, it is a slightly less sonically polished album than their last effort, 2009's Ignore the Ignorant, but it doesn’t suffer for it. If anything, it actually makes the album sound stronger and perhaps a little bit more honest. Armed with their new album The Cribs will be visiting our shores early next year playing the Pyramid Rock Festival in Victoria as well as a few shows on the east coast. With Come on, Be a No-One getting plenty of love on Triple J, The Cribs stocks are surely set to rise in Australia. So, if The Cribs haven't surfaced on your radar yet, it's best to take note now and get on board. ❚

The Cribs will play the Pyramid Rock Festival (Dec 29-Jan 1), Sydney (Jan 2), Melbourne (Jan 4). See: thecribs.com

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While trying to drive across the Simpson Desert, LIZZIE JOYCE and her partner were forced to hitch a ride with some dodgy truckers. My boyfriend Dan and I were attempting to cross the Simpson Desert on our way to Alice Springs from Sydney. We set off in our 4WD loaded with equipment, including 60 litres of water, a double swag and a laser beam. After 10 hours of driving, watching the landscape turn from highways and tall buildings to red earth and eternal horizons, we glided past an old mining town called Cobar, stopped for a wee and drove on through, thankful that this ‘Hicksville’ town was not our destination. But while driving at an average speed of 120km per hour, the trusty car (which I was assured had “just had a full service and was made for driving across such terrain”) was disintegrating and the entire wheel was about to fall off. Suddenly the brakes started to fail and smoke started pouring out of the front passenger tyre. We were 120km from the last town and with at least 100km to the next, Dan decided we should drive on (without brakes) and see if we could make it to our destination. Luckily it didn’t last long anyway as the car stopped in defiance and we were forced to pull off the

road in the middle of nowhere. Within minutes two semi-trailers ,driven in convoy by brothers, pulled up to offer us help. They weren’t exactly the knights in shining armour I had hoped for, these two ugly truckers. Freaky Brother One began to undress me with his eyes, almost frothing at the mouth at coming in such close proximity to someone of the opposite sex, while Freaky Brother Two was pretending to be a mechanic, baffling Dan with his bullshit. It was turning into Wolf Creek. Nothing could be done with the car, and we had no choice but to accept a lift from Freaky Brother One to the nearest roadhouse 13km up the road. But then he said there wouldn’t be enough room in the cab so Dan should travel with his brother and I should hop into his cab by myself. I was close to hysteria. There was no way I would be getting in that lorry by myself. So we both hopped in with Brother Number Two. Dan settled in the middle of the very spacious cab which had enough room to house a small Albanian family! I thought it would be plain sailing from here. But after a couple of minutes, Brother Number One starts becoming agitated – he thinks he has lost his keys as he can’t use the radio to contact his brother. He pulls onto the

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I’m in a sack with a helmet strapped to WHAT TO DO: Entry to around, it’s a windy walk up-hill to return to my head about to slide 110 metres down Tarkine Forest Adventures costs the visitor’s centre. into the world’s only known Blackwood $25pp including two slides Before we hit the road we use the sinkhole. Reaching speeds of 45km/hr on (adventureforests.com.au). bathrooms which have wonderful views over what appears to be a water slide (sans the forest. It seems XXXX Island weren’t the Ashgrove Cheese Farm has free water), I let out a ghoulish scream, twisting first people to come up with a ‘loo with a entry (ashgrovecheese.com.au). and turning, almost spinning out of control view.’ Stanley Nut Chairlift costs from until I reach the bottom. Luckily I am not $10. Stanley Tour Co do penguin propelled into the abyss, but come to a halt tours from Oct-May (stanleytourco. Magic on every corner above a wooden walkway in the Dismal We are on a road trip around Tasmania’s com.au). Swamp Forest. Around me are bizarre north west. The beauty of Tasmania is that WHERE TO STAY: Stanley doors, gothic signposts and just when I’m Cabin Park has hostel beds from you’re never far from your next adventure. It’s about to say this reminds me of Alice in compact, with diversity on every corner of the $26p/n. (stanleycabinpark.com.au) map. You can spend the morning in the surf Wonderland, our guide Graham announces GETTING THERE: Virgin and then within an hour you can be scaling a flies from Sydney to Launceston that we’ve “just fallen down the rabbit mountain. After a bacon and egg roll at the hole”. daily. See virginaustralia.com.au Although the Tasmanians are pretty SEE MORE: discovertasmania. farmer’s market, we leave the sleepy city of Launceston and head west. But it’s not long spot on with the naming of their towns com.au before we are hungry again. This could have (usually named after an explorer, a ship, something to do with the signs for chocolate or an anglicized Aboriginal word), Dismal factories, cheese, and raspberry farms in Elizabeth Town. We Swamp does not live up to its name. It’s actually quite rock, paper, scissors it and settle on the cheese farm. beautiful. Well, in a weird way, like a French Bulldog or a Pulling up to the driveway, we are met with brightly loved one in the morning. painted cows who watch over the 700 strong herd in the The swamp is in the middle of the stretch of wilderness farm. The fibreglass life-sized cows were decorated by in Tasmania’s northwest known as the Tarkine. Graham students and we learn once we’re inside of one who was has created ‘Tarkine Forest Adventures’ above the swamp, stolen, never to be seen again. where visitors can explore the swamp floor and see the unique eco-system at work. The area is home to sixty rare Cheese, wonderful cheese and endangered species of flora and fauna, among them the The cheesemakers honed their skills in England, and while soaring Tasmanian wedge tailed eagle and giant freshwater they make a mighty fine Chedder and Lancashire, they also crayfish. The forest is peaceful, quaint and engulfs you in its cool, damp air. Graham tells us it’s some of the cleanest air in create some pretty unique and mouth watering flavours like the world. wasabi or lavender cheese. There are samples in the factory Like Alice, I explore the curious forest, breathing in and if you think backpackers are bad, you should see the Tasmania’s native woods and oak. Local artists have created Grey Nomads stocking up on cheese like they don’t know works like the ‘Living Room’ which looks like a giant ribcage; when their next meal will be. the ‘Giant’s Door’ which has a giant peephole (very CS Lewis), After a cheese hit we get back on the road but it’s not and ‘Crayfish Craters’ which have been inspired by the long before we’re tempted by the Christmas Hills Raspberry burrowing crayfish in the area. farm up ahead. “Go on then,” I say to my travel buddy, “pull Once you’ve taken the slide to the bottom and walked over and let’s see if Tassie can produce decent berries.”

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Naturally, like all the other food and wine I’ve tried in the state, the raspberries are outstanding. We have some chocolate covered raspberries, raspberry hot chocolates and raspberry waffles and then roll out of the farm cursing Tassie and their divine produce.

because we’re going on a penguin walk. Every sunset the cute feathery creatures emerge from the sea and waddle across the rocks and up the shore to their burrows. We pile on layers of clothes and get down to the rookery where we see the nesting birds and chicks waiting for their parents to return. Going absolute nuts It wouldn’t be a penguin tour without a few stories of penguin love. These creatures mate for life and upon hearing Further north past seaside towns, the harbour city of this, the couples in the tour squeeze their partners hands, Devonport and a quick detour to the beautiful tulip giving each other the look of love. Penguins have the ability plantations in Wynyard, we arrive in Stanley. We know we’re in Stanley because as we approach we see to make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, like attending a wedding. I sleep well that night thinking of feathery love. Did ‘The Nut’ jutting out into Bass Straight. This huge rock is the I just say that? plug of an extinct volcano, which stands approximately 150 The next day we’re up early to take on The Nut. Luckily metres high with a flat top. In fact Matthew Flinders thought there is a chairlift that takes us to the summit. Like being on a it looked like a fruit cake – which it kind of does. grassy ski field we hop on and ascend the volcanic plug. Once The reason it’s called the nut, though, has nothing to do we’re at the top it’s an easy walk around the plateau spotting with cake, or anything else that may spring to mind when wildlife and taking in the panoramic views of the coast. There looking a big round rock, but because of the shortened is the option to walk down the nut, but we’ve got to get back Aboriginal word for it – Moo-Nut-Re-Ker. on the road and return to Launceston, so we hop back on the The quaint little town is a little bit like a English fishing village with rows of brightly coloured cottages dotted around chairlift and sail down the face of The Nut. the bay. I find that walking around the town is like visiting a film lot from the early 1900s. The old bank, the hotel, even the March of the penguin Although we’ve got to make haste, we manage to make time phone box is antique. There are no signs of commercialism, to pull into the little seaside town of Penguin. Named after, instead we see several craft shops, tea houses, potteries and galleries. Later that evening we dine at the Stanley yes, you guessed it, the birds that live in the rookeries along Hotel (which also featured in an episode of Masterchef) and the coast. As is tradition in Australia, the town have created their own ‘big thing’ – the Big Penguin overlooks the sea. We devour local oysters, steak, and wine We take photos posing like penguins, our feet out-turned from the original cellar downstairs as the sun goes down over and our arms held tense against our bodies. the bay. Not quite as cute as last night’s creatures, I conclude. ❚ But there’s no time to sink into a quiet Stanley evening,

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THIRSTY WORK FOR SOME: SEVEN SHEDS BREWERY No road trip around the north west should be complete without a trip to a brewery (note: we do not condone drink driving, make sure you have a friend willing to play DD for the day!) Seven Sheds Brewery Meadery and Hop Garden in Railton Tasmania is not just perfectly placed for a postCradle Mountain refresher, it also makes for a great afternoon of beery history, where visitors have the chance to meet the brewers and try a few of the flavours. Owners Willie Simpson and Catherine Stark opened the Seven Sheds brewery in May 2008 and today their meadery and hop garden provides a purpose built tasting room, brewery tours and cellar door sales. The couple are one of the smallest beer producers in the country and thus have the luxury of being able to use 100 per cent estate-grown hop flowers. We stopped by during our Tassie road trip and were treated to a tour of the brewery, where they brew some of their beer in milk vats! We even went out into the garden and picked some hops in the sunshine. We were also treated to a few different tastings of ‘Sheds brew. I must say the ‘Razzamatazz’ was my favourite with its raspberry infused, happy, hoppy flavour. For more on Seven Sheds, head to: sevensheds.com

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Shark tales Fiji might be famous for its perfect beaches, but it also boasts some of the most exciting underwater experiences on the planet WORDS ANDREW WESTBROOK

“Remember when sex was safe and diving Under the water it quickly becomes clear was dangerous?” reads one of the endless we’re no longer in the land of ‘Fiji Time’. WHAT TO DO: Beqa Lagoon dive stickers that dot our boat. I stare at it Brandan has plenty of troops and they’re shark dive with Aqua Trek in awe. After all, I’m about to jump in the well in control. Taken down to around 24 (aquatrek.com) costs FJD$270. water, without a cage, to meet dozens of Awesome Adventures (awesomefiji. metres, we hang onto a rope and form a large sharks. Bull sharks in particular, with an line, waiting for the show to begin. The com) offer various packages for outside chance of also spotting tigers. In other Yasawa Flyer transport and island bins of bait are lowered into the arena as words, I’ll be in open water with the sort of the circus masters take their positions while accommodation (five-day trips, tooth-heavy predators that are commonly sentries patrol behind and above us. And including food, start at FJD$797). labelled ‘maneaters’. We’d only need a great then the frenzy begins. Manta ray swim costs FJD$35. white to complete the big three that, on a The water clouds with activity. A Naqalia shark swim costs FJD$50. normal day, you really don’t want to see in the CURRENCY: Fijian dollar. huge groper hovers right in front, while sicklefin lemon, grey reef and whitetip $1 = 1.85 FJD water. If this insanity is safe, then what the reef sharks zip left and right, filling my ACCOMMODATION: Nadi hell do these guys get up to in their sex lives? vision. Sparkling tropical fish cower right Bay Resort Hotel (fijinadibayhotel. I’m in Pacific Harbour, a sleepy little in front of my mask, closer than I’ve ever community a few hours drive east along the com) has beds from FJD$37. experienced, clearly realising I’m the least coast from Nadi, on Fiji’s Viti Levu Island. SEE: For an overview of what Fiji of their worries right now. The area is home to little more than a small has to offer, go to tourismfiji.com At one point a dive master calmly taps village and a few resorts, but these hotels are me on the shoulder to make me aware thriving thanks to two water-based attractions of the disturbed moray eel right behind me, halfway out – the highly rated Frigate’s Passage surf break and the big of his hole and snapping around like a snarling rottweiler shark feeding in Beqa Lagoon, which has rapidly earned a straining against its lead. A sight like that would often be the reputation for being one of the world’s most exciting dives. highlight of a dive, but here it’s just the sideshow, a circus That reputation is born out, it seems, by the inhabitants of my boat – all experienced divers hailing from as diverse a group as nations as the USA, Slovenia, the UK, South Africa, New Caledonia, Australia, New Zealand and Panama. The dives began back in 1999. They were started, as all such craziness seems to be, by a South African. “All the resorts thought I was mad and didn’t want to get involved at first,” the man himself, Brandan Paige, tells me. And, in a way, the so-called ‘shark whisperer’ is mad. But there’s also no denying the Beqa dive industry owes it all to him. “The other resorts entered the market a year and a half after me,” continues Brandan. “They’d decided it was safe. Aqua Trek customers had been the guinea pigs.” And with not a single incident in all those years so far, that analysis seems fair. However, edging towards the back of the boat, there’s only one thought going through my mind. “There’s a Found you! first time for everything.”

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freak vying for a part amongst the lion tamers and acrobats. The running of the bulls Some of the stars, a few big bull sharks, have arrived. The giant ball of feasting sways left and right, every now and then dissected by a bull lunging in, prompting panicked flurries of escape in every direction. And the bulls are most definitely big. Without my phalanx of protectors, I wouldn’t stand a chance if they fancied a go. But they don’t seem bothered. They swim right past, only a couple of metres away, and pay no attention. Several times one emerges from the swarm and heads straight for me, its giant frame, with its hulking shoulders and mean, frowning face, a picture perfect example of an untameable predator. Each time it gives me a derisory sneer before veering off to terrify some other hapless creature. Strangely enough, however, it’s more exhilarating than terrifying. In fact, it really does feel safe, as well as absolutely mesmerising and engrossing. Indeed, having dived across the world, including having jumped into a couple of cages to see great whites, this is the best I’ve experienced. I simply don’t want to leave. Yet soon enough we hear the tapping on tanks that is the signal for our departure, which is also the most unnerving part of the dive. We head back up through the open water, and hover for our three minute rest stop, knowing that no small number of large sharks are very close. But that, we soon learn, was just the warm-up act. An hour on the boat to refuel, chatter excitedly and let yet more big sharks work out there’s food in the area and we’re back in, this time heading to a different location where we all perch behind a small wall. This, it soon becomes clear, is where the main show takes place. And soon enough, a dozen or more bull sharks have joined the party, ducking in from the sides, swimming straight at us once more. Movement is everywhere. Fins, teeth, flesh, fish heads. 36

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There’s no doubt that danger is all around, but it’s never felt, the troops marshalling both the divers and sharks in a way that is under control, the maniacs even hand-feeding giant heads to the bulls before darting out of the way. The scene in front of us is nature at its most brutal and beautiful, hectic and somehow harmonious. There must be hundreds, if not thousands of creatures just metres away, all with senses on full alert, and yet from our position, I’m

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surreally calm, as though David Attenborough’s soft tones are easing me through the experience in my head. No tigers show up (it had been a week since the last appearance), but I don’t even realise until long after the dive, when I can finally begin to comprehend what I’ve been lucky enough to witness. Meeting mantas It’s not just travellers who love visiting the paradise islands of the Yasawas, but manta rays too Bom, bom, bom, bom! The sound of drumming echoes through the trees as I stir in my bunk. That means either breakfast or manta rays. Both good options, but what to take – snorkel or appetite? Pausing a moment I hear the rubbery sounds of people scurrying past. Manta rays it is then. I’m on Nanuya Balavu Island, home to the cunningly-

named Mantaray Resort, having island hopped for three hours through the Mamanucas and halfway up the Yasawas. Here, almost daily during the right season (May to October), mantas are spotted in the channel round the corner from the resort. And each time that eyes are laid on one of these giant beauties, which can grow up to 7 metres wide, the drum call goes out and we’ve got a few minutes to get to the beach and make the departing boat. So on we get and off we go. A few swift minutes ride and we’re there. Almost immediately we spot the first small fin atop a large shadow and, splash, we’re in. And there it is, right below us. Massive, elegant, playful, it floats through the powerful current like a magic carpet. Flapping its wings, it mouth agape. It soars past at a speed impossible to compete with, dragging its long spear-like tail behind it. I try not to think about Steve Irwin. Having been lured into the current by our first sighting, we hitch a lift back to the top of the channel and go in search once again. We spot a few more, each several metres wide. One of them sits below us for a good five minutes, contentedly devouring the plankton which the current delivers straight into its mouth while I swim frantically above it, desperately fighting the current to stay in position. Once it finally decides to move on, I’m knackered, which means one thing – back to the beach.

getting to know the family is as important as sipping cocktails in a hammock. It’s also happens to offer experiences the larger resorts would be terrified of running – such as shark feeding snorkel trips. After about 15 minutes, with land a long way off in every direction, we come to a stop. Si suddenly strips off, grabs his spear (basically a metal rod with a big rubber band) and jumps into the water. It turns out we’re right on top of Mouya Reef. We wait several minutes until Si reappears, victorious, with a parrot fish skewered on his spear. The gleaming parrot fish is handed over and duly ripped in two. No sentimentality for beauty here, it’s once stunning body now a crushed mess. It’s now our turn to jump in. Skirting the edge of the reef, Fish soon points out the first whitetip reef shark. And then another. And another. They’re not big, perhaps 1-1.5m, but they’re sharks, sharks with teeth, and our guide Fish (this could get confusing) is carrying a dead fish. Paddling around above them, it’s hard not to feel vulnerable, unsure of what’s about to happen. They begin circling us, five of them in total. Starting a few metres below us, Fish gives them a sight of the bait, held close to his chest until now, and their interest steps up a notch. They’re suddenly at our level. I keep an eye on one as it passes me to my left, only to have a second bump past me on the right. Keeping track of them all is near impossible. Fish starts stroking them on the back of the neck as they pass, so I Fin fetish follow suit. The skin is leathery and the shark picks up speed, but seems to crane upwards like a cat. It seems to like it. The Fed up of crowds and, er, safety precautions? Escape the food gone, the sharks hang around, wondering if more will masses with a more hands-on shark experience. It’s straight after breakfast and three of us join our Fijian come. Either that or they’re just trying to work out what sort of crazy creatures we are, dropping out of the sky, useless in hosts Fish and Si to head off, straight out to sea. Behind us the water and giving them food in return for a sly grope. we’re leaving Wayalailai Island. Naqalia Lodge to be more Do they feel used? Do they feel dirty? Probably just a bit precise. It’s a small, family-run place, a lodge where the handful of bures were tents only a few years ago and where less hungry. ❚ TNTDOWNUNDER.COM

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Freedom city This is Perth in 48 hours WORDS MICHÈLE GIEBING

DAY 1: xGorgeous weather, loads of adventure, action and entertainment, an easygoing mentality and beautiful beaches. Perth really does have a perfect combination of big attractions in relaxed surroundings. 8:00: Start the day of adventure with a big breakfast in a teeny tiny place in trendy Northbridge: Little Willy’s. The food is simple, yet delicious and, unlike the name suggests, size does matter – the servings are huge! 9:00: Since you’re in the neighbourhood already, wander around the Art Gallery of Western Australia (artgallery. wa.gov.au) and check out the huge variety of work. It’s especially worth a visit from August to December, as you’ll be able to catch the annual WA Indigenous Art Awards entrants on display. What’s even better is it’s free to enter. 12:00: Whilst visiting a mint probably isn't high on most people's agenda when on holiday, The Perth Mint (perthmint.com.au) is surely the exception to the rule. Establish in 1899 the Mint is packed with a huge amount of things to see and do. Apart from watching legal tender being minted, you can design and make your very own coins, whether you'd prefer silver or gold is entirely up to you. 15:00: Ever wanted to give windsurfing a go? Try it at Port or Leighton beach. Rather stay high and dry? Hiring a bike is a good alternative to be active and explore the city and the beaches at the same time. 17:30: Make sure you head over to Cottesloe Beach for a magnificent sunset. Next to the beautiful beach, this

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easygoing suburb is also famous for its cafes and bohemian lifestyle. With plenty of places to either eat, drink or just sit and watch the sun set over one of the West's great beaches. 18:00: Feeding time! Perth has one of the best new restaurant scenes in the country, so watch out Sydney and Melbourne! Indulge in a variety of unique restaurants but keep a close watch on the prices if you’re on a budget. Perth can be quite expensive when it comes to food. Red Teapot (redteapotrestaurant.com.au) might just be what you’re looking for. The broad range of Chinese food is reasonably priced and very tasty. 20:00: Greenhouse (greenhouseperth.com) is the only rooftop bar in town and definitely worth a visit. It’s not just the rooftop that makes it so special, it’s the herbs and veggies that actually grow there. As fresh as it can get – from the rooftop, straight to the kitchen. They didn’t call it the ‘Greenhouse’ for nothing, obviously. 21:30: The Amplifier (amplifiercapitol.com.au) is the place to go to for good live music. Great for catching the latest in local and international indie bands. DAY 2: 9:00: Head over to trendy Fremantle and explore the edgy and creative surrounds. You’ll know what I’m talking about once you set foot in Moore & Moore (mooreandmoorecafe.com). This café in Freo offers breakfast “that will fill you just fine and leave feeling dandy” – at least that’s what they say. Everybody deserves a treat every now and then, so go on and order one of their

Touring the historic Fremantle Prison

tempting cakes “that will make you drool”. 12:00: The Fremantle Prison (fremantleprison.com. au) is a dominant feature in town. There are different tours you can take, varying from the Doing Time Tour, the Great Escapes Tour, Torchlight Tours and last but not least, The Tunnels Tour. Only taking a quick look? The Prison Gallery, gift shop and Convict café are free of charge. 14:00: Gino’s (ginoscafe.com.au) is Fremantle’s most famous café, attracting both locals and visitors. Gino’s is known for its delicious coffee, but it also has a good lunch menu, including focaccias, paninis, bagels and wraps. 15:00: Coffee buzz? Good! Let’s go for a walk. You can pick up some trail cards at the visitor centre or the library (or check fremantletrails.com.au) and choose from the eleven self-guided walking tours. 18:00: About time for a Perth staple – fish and chips – at Cicerello’s (cicerellos.com.au). You’re never too old to be fascinated by aquariums and this restaurant has quite a few. Hint: don’t forget to check the toilets. 20:30: Unwind and grab a beer at Norfolk Hotel (norfolkhotel.com.au). It’s a refreshing place for an ale and most nights they have gigs in their basement. 21:30: Don’t lose your mojo at Mojo’s (mojosbar.com.au), especially not on a Monday night. It’s open mic night after all! Don’t worry, you can just chill in the beer garden too. The small venue hosts local and national bands. Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes.

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Smelly haul: digested gems

MUGGLER SWALLOWS 220 DIAMONDS SOUTH AFRICA

A suspected smuggler swallowed 220 diamonds worth £1.4m before a flight from Johannesburg to Dubai. The unnamed Lebanese man, 25, was stopped at O.R. Tambo International Airport, and given laxatives to flush the valuable stones out of his system. Spokesman Paul Ramaloko said: “Our officers were tipped off about his activities and detained him at the airport. He was then taken for examination and we found around 220 pieces of diamond inside him.” The suspect was detained by the elite ‘Hawks’ investigations unit and is due to appear before a magistrate on Thursday.

BREACHING WHALE LANDS ON BOAT SOUTH AFRICA

Three men were injured after a breaching whale leapt out of the sea off South Africa, landing on their boat. The vessel was motoring slowly about 1km off Port Elizabeth when the mammal crashed into it. “The boat and all three men went under the water as the whale sunk back into the sea,” Ian Grey, National Sea

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Rescue Institute Port Elizabeth station commander, said. The victims were rescued and taken to hospital. One, a 41-year-old man, was seriously hurt, with suspected rib fractures and injuries to his arm, leg and soft tissue. While the species of whale is unknown, Grey said breaching humpback whales have been spotted in the area. In 2010, a couple whale-watching in waters off Cape Town got a shock when a southern right whale jumped out of the water, snapping the mast on their boat. South Africa is on the humpback’s migratory route, with the ocean giants returning to Antarctic waters toward the end of the year.

50 SHADES OF DIVORCE

UNITED KINGDOM A woman has filed for divorce after her husband refused to recreate scenes from racy, novel Fifty Shades Of Grey. The 41-year-old banker, who earns £400,000 a year, wanted to spice up their love life after buying the book. However, her husband wasn’t up for it, so the woman filed for divorce. Lawyer Amanda McAlister said the couple’s sex life had deteriorated: “She told him he had a boring attitude to sex and she was fed up.” The husband’s “lack of adventure” and “unreasonable behaviour” counts as one of the five grounds for divorce.

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Weight, in stone, lost by Janice Rodgers, 46, from Manchester, who was hypnotised into believing she had a gastric band

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FAR OUT, MAN. NZ TO LEGALISE WEED? NEW ZEALAND

Kiwis could soon be left to toke in peace as cannabis campaigners urge the government to relax weed laws. They want Northland to trial marijuana liberalisation to increase tourism after US states Colorado and Washington voted to legalise the drug. A new website, conversation.org.nz, has been spreading on social media, urging Kiwis to have their say. A National Organisation For The Reform Of Marijuana Laws spokesman said: “Northland, which is the cannabis capital of New Zealand, could vie for the opportunity to be the first in the trial.”

ADELAIDE TO KEEP JEEP ON STICK

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Paris has the Eiffel Tower, New York has the Statue Of Liberty, and Adelaide has ... a Jeep on a stick. And the four-wheel-drive, placed on top of a 12-metre pole by a Jeep franchise, has been allowed to stay. Planning Minister John Rau said in a tongue-in-cheek comment made in parliament had become such a talking point with customers he was considering putting other cars on the stick. “It appears this innovative form of marketing may well become a distinctive feature of Adelaide’s inner north,” he said

Species of bacteria – 1458 of which may be new to science – found after American researchers studied bellybuttons

Likes on Facebook Evelyn and Remi Urbano got after their dad promised them a cat for their US home if their photo attracted 1,000

Outlawed: hugging

SCHOOL BANS PUPILS FROM HUGGING NEW ZEALAND

Students at an intermediate school spent so long hugging during breaks they were late for classes, so the practice has been banned. Takapuna staff told pupils embracing each other should be kept to a minimum and outside school hours. Principal Sue Cattell said: “It got out of hand towards the end of morning teatime. There would be groups back to class 10 to 15 minutes late because they were making sure they’d hugged the whole group before they got back to class.” Parent Lorna Subritsk said: “It’s like using a sledgehammer to squash an ant. I thought it was pretty bizarre.”.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK I don’t think being an idiot is against the law. That’s what it comes down to Ricky Gervais defends freedom of speech on Twitter

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Oh Melissa, you know that you and H&A belong together Should Melissa George be allowed to clip the Angel wings?

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It’s an old-fashioned punishment (and one that has no proven merit), but public shaming is still alive and kicking in the US. A 32-year-old woman from Cleveland was caught driving on a pavement in order to avoid hitting a school bus last week, but instead of being slapped with a fine or a few points off her license, she was ordered to hold a sign on the side of the road with the words: “Only an idiot would drive on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus”. Now, we all know women can’t drive

avoiding the “busSurely is a positive ” (joke, relax!) but surely a driver avoiding onslaught with a bus is a positive outcome. And I’m no police officer, but one thing I did note was that the woman was caught out because the bus driver was filming her as she merged onto the pavement. Isn’t putting children’s lives at risk by using your mobile phone a crime too? Get that bus driver some cardboard!

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They say you shouldn’t bite the hand that feeds you, even if that hand does belong to Alf Stewart. Melissa George, who you might remember as Angel from Home and Away, returned home last week and was doing her very best to shed her past. She launched a tirade on the Australian media when a breakfast show host had the audacity to reference her braided-hair character from Summer Bay. Although she was in town to promote her new BBC TV show, Hunted, the station thought she’d be best referenced by a montage of Angel (we’re not sure if it was the scene where she is carried down the aisle by her high school principal – who was also her Dad) but whatever it was, it was Nineties footage, so it was guaranteed to be tacky as all hell. Anyway, here is what George had to say on the introduction: “Right behind my head was [sic] pictures of Angel and on the montage they called me ‘Home & Away’ actress Melissa George. Now it’s because it’s Channel Seven so my next call will be to ‘Home & Away’ to ask them to pay me because nobody does more promotion for that fucking show than me.” And before you can say “flamin’ galah,” George continued her rant, so full of hyperbole and self-righteousness that the producers of the breakfast show actually thought she was playing out some sort of elaborate prank. “I’d rather be having a croissant in Paris or walking my French bulldog in New York City,” she said. “I’m not going to be a good Aussie anymore. I’m going to speak out. I’ve just had it. It’s disgusting. I’ve never spoken out about it because I have to be the loyal good Aussie who goes away and comes home but I’m really hard-working and people have to respect me for what I’ve done.” And if you don’t believe in karma, check this: it has just been announced that her spy drama has been canned after one series by the BBC. Enjoy your French pastries in hell, George.

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Bundaberg Where Australia Shines for Turtles

Come to the Bundaberg North Burnett Region of the Southern Great Barrier Reef and enter a world of wonder at Mon Repos, the largest loggerhead turtle rookery in the South Pacific, where visitors can get up close and personal with these ancient mariners of the sea. Witness this amazing cycle of life in its natural setting from November to March.

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BATTERED SA ATTACK STILL THE BEST: AMLA CRICKET

Even after taking just five wickets and copping a pasting from Australia’s batsmen in the first Test, South Africa’s superstar fast bowling attack is still “the best”, Hashim Amla has said. The world’s top batsman defended his side’s pacemen, which include the world’s two top-ranked in Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander, after Ed Cowan and Mike Hussey scored centuries and Michael Clarke an unbeaten 259 in their five for 565 declared. “In world cricket there are a lot of good attacks,” he said. “In my opinion, we have the best attack, and Australia and England are also up there.” South Africa has a chance to prove it in the second Test from Thursday on another batter-friendly track in Adelaide, where spinner Imran Tahir is sure to play after being left out in Brisbane for four quicks. The Saffas dominated day one but then the Aussies took over and nearly won after day two was rained out.

LETHAL LEISEL ENDS HER STELLAR CAREER SWIMMING

Leisel Jones has retired from the pool, ending one of swimming’s most decorated international careers. Jones, 27, announced she was done with the rigours of elite competition at a press conference on Friday. She was 15 when she won silver at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and in London became the first four-time Aussie Olympic swimmer, and won silver in the 4x100m medley relay. She finishes her career equal with Ian Thorpe for the most Olympic medals won by an Australian.

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Having a massive drive at your disposal is irrelevant in golf if you hide the ball behind a tree. Few know this better than lairy-panted “Long” John Daly who went bush at the UBS Hong Kong Open last week. The previous week he pulled out of the Singapore Open mid-round, citing fatigue when he was well below the cut during a rain delay

V8 SUPERCARS IN STONER’S FUTURE CRICKET

Casey Stoner’s move to V8 Supercars appears inevitable, such is the volume of the chorus in motorsport circles after his last MotoGP race in Valencia. Stoner, 27, won’t reveal plans for his retirement yet other than spending time with family: “I have a lot of possibilities but nothing that I’m willing to stick to now.” He’s spoken of his interest in V8s and tested for stars Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes’ Triple Eight Racing in 2011, and looked the goods: “I think for sure Casey has something to offer V8s,” Whincup said. Stoner has also been honoured as a MotoGP Legend in a 20-man list alongside former Aussie legends of the sport Mick Doohan and Wayne Gardner.

BIG WEEK FOR ... Maybe Brit Ricky Hatton can climb back to the heights of boxing at 34, but he insists his alcohol and depression demons have been given an uppercut – there’s a win before he faces Vyacheslav Senchenko at a sold-out Manchester Arena on Saturday. It’s the former two-weight world champ’s first fight since he was decked by Manny Pacquiao in 2009: “Those close to me have seen me on the verge of a breakdown and suicide and all of a sudden I’m laughing and joking and have got a spring in my step. I’ve already won.”

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HIGH-FLYERS HAVE EYES ON MAN U Most teams would be stoked to be in the top three, but not Chelsea and Manchester City. Their epic budgets demand they stand atop the Premier League table or perish. It took a penalty in the 83rd minute for Chelsea to snatch their last match-up at Stamford Bridge – now they meet as the teams chasing leaders Manchester United. Before the weekend’s match with West Bromwich-Albion, Chelsea has been hardly convincing of late: a 5-4 over Man U in extra time after their 3-2 Cup loss, and then EPL draws with Liverpool and Swansea. Man City haven’t fared much better, having drawn 0-0 with West Ham recently. Manager Roberto Mancini is under pressure from the money after his team only scraped past Swansea 1-0 and Tottenham 2-1, too. Encouraging in the Spurs win was the return of David Silva from injury. Since 2010, the sky blues have won 70 per cent of games with the Spanish playmaker and only 44 per cent without him. They also score more and concede less when he’s there.. November 25

THE CHAT | Puppy love Michael ‘Pup’ Clarke the best Test captain Q inIs world cricket at the moment?

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attacking attitude surely makes him the most exciting. Clarke A His would rather get back with Lara Bingle than play for a draw and has repeatedly sacrificed his own milestones for the team. His 329 not out against India this year could have been 400-plus and taken every record there is, but he declared to be sure of enough time to bowl them out – they won with a day left. Last May in the Windies he was the second captain in history to win a Test after declaring with his team behind. And last week he tried it again with a rampant double-century and declaration. He also averages a huge 66.36 as skipper. He’s a bit trigger happy with the technical match official (TMO), though.

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Maxi Ragamuffin Whitsundays sailing 1800 454 777 maxiaction.com.au

Bunyip Tours Tours around Victoria 1300 286 947, bunyiptours.com

Mojosurf Sydney to Byron surfing tours 1800 113 044, mojosurf.com

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Explore Whitsundays Whitsundays packages 1800 675 790, explorewhitsundays.com

Ocean Rafting Whitsundays tours 07 4946 6848, oceanrafting.com

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Oz Experience Hop on-hop off Australia-wide tours 1300 300 028, ozexperience.com Surfcamp Sydney to Byron surfing tours 1800 888 732, surfcamp.com.au The Rock Tour Red centre tours 1800 246 345, therocktour.com.au

Wildlife Tours Tours around Victoria 1300 661 730, wildlifetours.com.au

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Spirit of Tasmania Ferries to Tasmania. 03 6336 1446, spiritoftasmania.com

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Airliebeach.com Whitsundays packages 1800 677 119, airliebeach.com

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Kangaroo Island Wildlife Adventures South Australia 1800 786 386, surfandsun.com.au

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Lamrock Lodge 19 Lamrock Ave. Bondi. 02 9130 5063, lamrocklodge.com

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Manly Backpackers 24-28 Raglan St. Manly. 02 9977 3411 manlybackpackers.com.au

Aegean Coogee Lodge 40 Coogee Bay Rd. Coogee. 04 0817 6634, aegeancoogee.com.au

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117 Harcourt Street, New Farm. 04 3377 7061 Tinbilly Travellers Cnr George and Herschel Sts. 1800 446 646. tinbilly.com

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Islander Backpackers Resort 6 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise. 1800 074 393, islander.com.au

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Sleeping Inn Surfers 26 Peninsular Dr, Surfers Paradise. 1800 817 832, sleepinginn.com.au

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Base Brisbane Embassy 214 Elizabeth St. 07 3166 8000, stayatbase.com Base Brisbane Central 308 Edward St. 07 3211 2433, stayatbase.com

Gallery of Modern Art 07 3840 7303, qag.qld.gov.au

Surfers Paradise YHA Mariners Cove, 70 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise. 07 5571 1776, yha.com.au

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Story Bridge Adventure Climb 170 Main St, Kangaroo Point. 1300 254 627, storybridgeadventureclimb.com.au

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Bundaberg Bondstore Distillery tours. 07 4131 2999 bundabergrum.com.au

Halse Lodge YHA 2 Halse Lane, Noosa. 1800 242 567, halselodge.com.au

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Nomads Noosa 44 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads. 1800 666 237, nomadshostels.com

Dingos Backpacker Adventure Resort 20 Spectrum St. 1800 111126, dingosresort.com

Australia Zoo Glasshouse Mountains, Tourist Drive, Beerwah. 07 5436 2000, australiazoo.com.au

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Federal Backpackers 221 Bourbong St. 07 4153 3711 federalbackpackers.com.au

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Coolangatta Kirra Beach YHA Pl, 230 Coolangatta Rd, Bilinga. 07 5536 76442, yha.com.au

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Australian Centre for the Moving Image Federation Square. 03 8663 2200, acmi.net.au

Habitat HQ 333 St Kilda Road, St Kilda. 1800 202 500, habitathq.com.au

Melbourne Aquarium Cnr of Flinders St & King St. 03 9923 5999, melbourneaquarium.com.au

Old Melbourne Gaol 377 Russell St. 03 8663 7228, oldmelbournegaol.com.au

Home at the Mansion 66 Victoria Parade. 03 9663 4212, homemansion.com.au

Melbourne Cricket Ground Brunton Av. 03 9657 8888 mcg.org.au

Official Neighbours Tours 570 Flinders St. 03 9629 5866, neighbourstour.com.au

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Prom Country Backpackers 03 5682 2614

Sorrento YHA 3 Miranda St, Sorrento. 03 5984 4323, yha.com.au

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The Island Accommodation 10-12 Phillip Island Tourist Road. 03 5956 6123 theislandaccommodation.com.au

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GRAMPIANS Grampians YHA Eco Hostel Cnr Grampians & Buckler Rds, Halls Gap. 03 5356 4543, yha.com.au

Mildura City Backpackers 50 Lemon Ave, Mildura. 03 5022 7922, milduracitybackpackers.com.au

Tim’s Place 44 Grampians Road, Halls Gap. 03 5356 4288, timsplace.com.au

Oasis Backpackers 230 Deakin Av, Mildura. 04 0734 4251, milduraoasisbackpackers.com.au

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Adelaide Backpackers Inn 112 Carrington St. 1800 24 77 25, adpi.com.au

Riba’s Underground 1811 William Creek Rd. 08 8672 5614, camp-underground.com.au

Adelaide Central YHA 135 Waymouth St. 08 8414 3010, yha.com.au

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Adelaide Travellers Inn 220 Hutt St. 08 8224 0753, adelaidebackpackers.com.au Annie’s Place 239 Franklin St. 1800 818 011, anniesplace.com.au Backpack Oz 144 Wakefield St. 1800 633 307, backpackoz.com.au

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Blue Galah Backpackers Lvl 1, 52-62, King William St. 08) 8231 9295, bluegalah.com.au

ANGUS STONE The Gov. Nov 28. $40 Stone releases his solo album Broken Brights. News of the album release coincides with an announcement of a national tour in November

Glenelg Beach Hostel 5-7 Moseley St. Glenelg. 1800 359 181, glenelgbeachhostel.com.au

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Adelaide Zoo Frome Rd. 08 8267 3255, zoossa.com.au

Shakespeare Hostel 123 Waymouth St. 1800 556 889, shakeys.com.au

Haigh’s Chocolates Factory tours. 153 Greenhill Rd, Parkside 1800 819 757, haighschocolates.com.au

ADELAIDE DO Adelaide Oval Home to the Donald Bradman collection. War Memorial Drive. 08 8300 3800 cricketsa.com.au

Temptation Sailing Dolphin swimming, Glenelg. 04 1281 1838 dolphinboat.com.au

BAROSSA VAL Barossa Backpackers 9 Basedow Road Tanunda. 08 8563 0198, barossabackpackers.com.au

COOBER PEDY Opal Cave Coober Pedy Hutchinson St. 08 8672 5028, opalcavecooberpedy.com.au Radeka Down Under

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EYRE PENINSULA Coodlie Park Farmstay Flinders Highway, Port Kenny. 08 8687 0411 coodliepark.com

Kangaroo Island YHA 33 Middle Terrace, Penneshaw. 08 8553 1344 yha.com.au

Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience Sea lion and dolphin swims. 08 8626 5017 bairdbay.com

Vivonne Bay Lodge 66 Knofel Drive, Vivonne Bay 13 13 01 seaink.com.au

Calypso Star Charters Great white shark cage diving. 08 8682 3939, sharkcagediving.com.au

RIVERLAND Berri Backpackers Sturt Highway, Berri. 08 8582 3144, berribackpackers.com.au Harvest Trail Lodge Loxton. 08 8584 5646, harvesttrail.com.au Nomads on Murray Sturt Highway, Kingston on Murray. 1800 665 166, nomadsworld.com Riverland Backpackers Labour Hire Services 08 8583 0211

FLEURIEU PENIN Port Elliot Beach House YHA

Nullarbor Traveller Tours across to Perth. 1800 816 858 the-traveller.com.au Port Lincoln Tourist Park 11 Hindmarsh St. 08 8621 4444, portlincolntouristpark.com.au Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Great white shark cage diving. 08 8363 1788 rodneyfox.com.au

FLINDERS RANGES Angorichina Tourist Village 08 8648 4842, angorichinavillage.com.au Wilpena Pound Resort Wilpena Rd. 08 8648 0004, wilpenapound.com.au

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BAIRD BAY Whether it’s cuddling a koala, feeding a kangaroo or diving with sharks, meeting the locals is a big part of travelling around Oz. But perhaps the most overlooked and under-rated animal experience Down Under is swimming with seals. You’re unlikely to find a more friendly, sociable and fun creature in the sea. One of the best places to play around with them is sleepy fishing village Baird Bay, which is home to a large sea lion colony, plus plenty of dolphins. Named after an early settler who got speared by local Aboriginals, remote Baird Bay is also great for escaping the crowds. You’ll find it on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula, west of Adelaide.

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DARWIN STAY Banyan View Lodge Darwin 119 Mitchell St. 08 8981 8644, banyanviewlodge.com.au

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BIG4 Katherine Holiday Park 20 Shadforth Road. 1800 501 984, big4.com.au

Elkes Backpackers 112 Mitchell St. 1800 808 365, elkesbackpackers.com.au

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Gecko Lodge 146 Mitchell St. 1800 811 250, geckolodge.com.au

Youth Shack 69 Mitchell St. 1300 793 302, youthshack.com.au

DARWIN DO Crocosaurus Cove Crocodile park and cage of death. 58 Mitchell St. 08 8981 7522, crocosauruscove.com Deckchair Cinema Jervois Rd, Darwin Waterfront. 08 8981 0700, deckchaircinema.com.au

ALICE DO Alice Springs Desert Park Larapinta Drive. 08 8951 8788, alicespringsdesertpark.com.au

Airborne Solutions Scenic helicopter flights. 08 8972 2345 airbornesolutions.com.au

Frogshollow Backpackers 27 Lindsay St. 1800 068 686, frogs-hollow.com.au

Melaleuca on Mitchell 52 Mitchell St. 1300 723 437, momdarwin.com

Toddy’s Resort 41 Gap Rd. 1800 027 027, toddys.com.au

Palm Court Kookaburra Backpackers Giles St. 1800 626 722

Darwin YHA 97 Mitchell St. 08 8981 5385, yha.com.au

Alice Springs Reptile Centre Meet and hold lizards. 9 Stuart Terrace. 08 8952 8900, reptilecentre.com.au

Nitmiluk Tours Gorge cruises and kayak hire. 1300 146 743 nitmiluktours.com.au

HUSKY Darwin Railway Club. Dec 1. $22 Following up a US tour these Melbourne hipsters are back on home ground with their folky new album Forever So.

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Fannie Bay Gaol Heritage prison. East Point Road, Fannie Bay. 08 8941 2260, nt.gov.au Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory 19 Conacher St, Bullocky Point. 08 8999 8264, magnt.nt.gov.au

Oz Jet Boating Stokes Hill Wharf. 1300 135 595, ozjetboating.com.au Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise Adelaide River. 08 8978 9077, jumpingcrocodile.com.au Wave Lagoon Waterfront Precinct. waterfront.nt.gov.au

TENNANT CREEK Tourist Rest Leichardt St. 08 8962 2719, touristrest.com.au

ALICE SPRINGS Alice Springs YHA Cnr Parsons St & Leichhardt Tce. 08 8952 8855, yha.com.au

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Outback Ballooning Hot air balloon rides. 1800 809 790, outbackballooning.com.au Royal Flying Doctor Service Base Museum and operations room. Stuart Terrace. 08 8952 1129, flyingdoctor.net

Alice Lodge 4 Mueller St. 08 8953 1975, alicelodge.com.au

Annie’s Place 4 Traeger Ave. 1800 359 089, anniesplace.com.au

Haven Resort 3 Larapinta Drive. 1800 794 663, alicehaven.com.au

School of the Air Long-distance schooling museum. 80 Head St. 08 8951 6834, assoa.nt.edu.au The Rock Tour Uluru tours. 78 Todd St. 1800 246 345, therocktour.com.au

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Sarah Chare, UK WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IN NT SO FAR? Katherine, Darwin, Kakadu, Alice Springs, Uluru, The Olgas and Kings Canyon. FAVOURITE DAY SPOT? Kings Canyon because it was so unexpected. I knew I was going to see Uluru but to find these rock formations that look like an ancient city blew me away. It was all just so beautiful but like no other place on Earth, if you understand what I mean? FAVOURITE NIGHT SPOT? WHY? Darwin’s Deckchair Cinema because you could never have that at home in the UK with the rain.

KAYAKING KATHERINE GORGE Sure, you can empty your wallet for a scenic helicopter flight, or you can join the masses of silver nomads on a boat cruise (especially when the Ghan train is in town), but the best way to really get a croc’s eye feel for the spectacular gorges of Nitmiluk National Park is to jump in a kayak and go for a paddle. It’s also the cheapest way to see them. Double score! Just be careful where you swim.

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WALISTINGS PERTH STAY Billabong Backpackers Resort 381 Beaufort St. 08 9328 7720, billabongresort.com.au Britannia on William 253 William St, Northbridge. 08 9227 6000, perthbrittania.com Emperor’s Crown 85 Stirling St, Northbridge. 1800 991 553, emperorscrown.com.au Globe Backpackers & City Oasis Resort 561 Wellington St. 08 9321 4080, globebackpackers.com.au Ocean Beach Backpackers 1 Eric St, Cottlesloe. 08 9384 5111, oceanbeachbackpackers.com.au One World Backpackers 162 Aberdeen St, Northbridge. 1800 188 100, oneworldbackpackers.com.au Perth City YHA 300 Wellington St. 08 9287 3333, yha.com.au The Old Swan Barracks 6 Francis St.

08 9428 0000, theoldswanbarracks.com Underground Backpackers 268 Newcastle St, Northbridge. 08 9228 3755, undergroundbackpackers.com.au The Witch’s Hat 148 Palmerston St. 08 9228 4228, witchshat.com

PERTH DO Aquarium of Western Australia 91 Southside Drive, Hillarys. 08 9447 7500, aqwa.com.au Kings Park & Botanic Garden bgpa.wa.gov.au Perth Mint 310 Hay St. 08 9421 7223, perthmint.com.au Perth Zoo 20 Labouchere Road, South Perth. 08 9474 3551, perthzoo.wa.gov.au

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FREO STAY Backpackers Inn Freo 11 Pakenham St. 08 9431 7065, backpackersinnfreo.com.au Old Firestation Backpackers 18 Phillimore St. 08 9430 5454, fremantleprison.com.au Sundancer Backpackers Resort 80 High St. 08 9336 6080, sundancerbackpackers.com.au

FREO DO Fremantle Markets Henderson Street Fremantle 08 9335 2515, fremantlemarkets.com.au Fremantle Prison 1 The Terrace. 08 9336 9200, backpackersinnfreo.com.au

ROTTNEST ISL Rottnest Island YHA Kingstown Barracks. 08 9372 9780, yha.com.au Rottnest Express 1 Emma Place North Fremantle 1300 Go Rotto rottnestexpress.com.au

MARGARET RIV Margaret River Lodge YHA 220 Railway Tce. 08 9757 9532, yha.com.au Surfpoint 12 Riedle Drive Prevally 08 9757 1777surfpoint.com.au

ALBANY Albany Bayview Backpackers YHA 49 Duke St 08 9842 3388, yha.com.au Cruize-Inn 122 Middleton Rd. 08 9842 9599, cruizeinn.com

MONKEY MIA Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort Monkey Mia Road Monkey Mia 1800 653 611, monkeymia.com.au

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Central City Backpackers 138 Collins St. 1800 811 507, centralbackpackers.com.au

Cataract Gorge launcestoncataractgorge.com.au Centre for Beer Lovers Boag’s Brewery, 39 William St. 03 6332 6300, boags.com.au

Hobart Hostel 41 Barrack St. 1300 252 192, hobarthostel.com Montgomery’s YHA 9 Argyle St. 03 6231 2660, yha.com.au

Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery 2 Invermay Rd & 2 Wellington St. 03 6323 3777, qvmag.tas.gov.au

Narrara Backpackers 88 Goulburn St. 03 6234 8801, narrarabackpackers.com Pickled Frog 281 Liverpool St. 03 6234 7977, thepickledfrog.com

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Transit Backpackers 251 Liverpool St. 03 6231 2400, transitbackpackers.com

Republic Bar. Jan 9. $38.30 Chali 2na is an American rapper and hip hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli.

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PORT ARTHUR Port Arthur Historic Ghost Tours 1800 659 101, portarthur.org.au

Salamanca Markets Every Saturday, Salamanca Place. salamanca.com.au Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery 5 Argyle St. tmag.com.au

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Cascade Brewery 140 Cascade Rd. 03 6224 1117 cascadebreweryco.com.au Mt Wellington Descent Bike tours. 03 6274 1880 mtwellingtondescent.com.au

Tasmania Zoo 1166 Ecclestone Rd. 03 6396 6100, tasmaniazoo.com.au

LAUNCESTON Arthouse Backpacker Hostel 20 Lindsay St. 1800 041 135, arthousehostel.com.au

Launceston Backpackers 103 Canning St. 03 6334 2327, launcestonbackpackers.com.au Lloyds Hotel 23 George St. 03 6331 9906, backpackersaccommodation.com.au

Tasman Backpackers 114 Tasman St. 03 6423 2335, tasmanbackpackers.com.au

BICHENO Bicheno Backpackers 11 Morrison St. 03 6375 1651, bichenobackpackers.com Bicheno Penguin Tours 03 6375 1333, bichenopenguintours.com.au

CRADLE MTN Discovery Holiday Parks Cradle Mountain Rd. 1800 068 574, discoveryholidayparks.com.au

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CRADLE DO Devils at Cradle Tassie devil sanctuary. 3950 Cradle Mountain Rd. 03 6492 1491. devilsatcradle.com Overland Track Six-day walk parks.tas.gov.au

FREYCINET Iluka Backpackers YHA Reserve Rd. 03 6257 0115, yha.com.au Freycinet National Park Brewery, Wineglass Bay camping. 03 6256 7000, wineglassbay.com

STRAHAN, Strahan YHA 43 Harvey St. 03 6471 7255, yha.com

STRAHAN DO Four Wheelers Henty Sand Dunes quadbike tours. 04 1950 8175, 4wheelers.com.au Water by Nature Extreme multiday whitewater rafting. 1800 111 142, franklinrivertasmania.com

MAQUARIE ISLAND About halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica lies the south most Australian landmass on the planet, Macquarie Island. This island is the home to an incredibly diverse range of flora and fauna. Penguins, seals and birds are the highest populated animals on this island with numbers reaching well into the millions. The island’s human population usually remains relatively small however, with about 20 to 40 people living on the island at any given time. This is a fantastic tourist destination because the nature remains virtually untouched and if seclusion is your taste, you’re in good hands. It gets pretty cold here, but the island is home to some of Australia’s most adaptable plants and animals. In 1997, Macquarie Island was listed as one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites, due to the fact that it is the only place in the world where rocks from the mantle are actively exposed at sea level.

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BUS TOURS Kiwi Experience +64 9366 9830 kiwiexperience.com Magic Travellers Network +64 9358 5600, magicbus.co.nz Nakedbus.com 0900 62533, nakedbus.com NZ Travelpass 0800 339 966, travelpass.co.nz Stray +64 9309 8772, straytravel.com

RENTAL FIRMS Ace Rental Cars 1800 140 026, acerentalcars.com.nz Backpacker Campervan & Car Rentals +800 200 80 801, backpackercampervans.com Bargain Rental Cars 0800 001 122, bargainrentals.com.nz Darn Cheap Rentals 0800 447 363, exploremore.co.nz Econo Campers +64 9275 9919, econocampers.co.nz Escape Rentals 1800 456 272, escaperentals.co.nz Explore More 1800 800 327, dcrentals.com.nz Jucy Rentals 0800 399 736, jucy.com.nz

Rent-A-Dent 0800 736 823, rentadent.co.nz

38 Fort St. +64 9307 0181, nomadshostels.com

Rental Car Village +64 9376 9935, hire-vehicles.co.nz

Nomads Auckland 16-20 Fort St. +64 9300 9999, nomadshostels.com

Spaceships 1300 139 091, spaceships.tv Standby Cars 1300 789 059, standbycars.com.au Wicked Campers 1800 246 869, wickedcampers.com

AUCKLAND Airport Skyway Lodge Backpackers (BBH) 30 Kirkbride Road, Mangere. +64 9275 4443, skywaylodge.co.nz Auckland International Backpackers (BBH) 2 Churton St, Parnell. +64358 4584, Base Auckland 229 Queen St. 0800 227 369, stayatbase.com Bamber House (BBH) 22 View Rd, Mt Eden. +64 9623 4267, hostelbackpacker.com Central City Backpackers 26 Lorne St. +64 9358 5685, backpacker.net.nz City Garden Lodge 25 St Georges Bay Rd, Parnell. +64 9302 0880 The Fat Camel (Nomads)

Oaklands Lodge (BBH) St. +64 5A Oaklands Rd, Mt Eden. +64 9638 6545, oaklands.co.nz Queen Street Backpackers (VIP) 4 Fort St. +64 9373 3471, enquiries@qsb.co.nz

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Bungi Backpackers (VIP, BBH) 15 Sydney St. 0800 728 286, bungibackpackers.co.nz

Rosemere Backpackers (BBH) 6 McDonald Cres. +64 4384 3041, backpackerswellington.co.nz

Cardrona Alpine Resort Between Queenstown and Wanaka. +64 3443 7341, cardrona.com

Rowena’s Backpackers (VIP) 115 Brougham St. 0800 80 1414 YHA Wellington City 292 Wakefield St. +64 4801 7280

Flaming Kiwi Backpackers (BBH) 39 Robins Rd. +64 3442 5494, flamingkiwi@xtra.co.nz

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Chester Street Backpackers (BBH) 148 Chester St East. +64 3377 1897, chesterst.co.nz

Hippo Lodge (BBH) 4 Anderson Hts. +64 3442 5785, hippolodge.co.nz

YHA Auckland City Cnr City Rd & Liverpool St. +64 9309 2802, yha.co.nz

Foley Towers (BBH) 208 Kilmore St. +64 3366 9720, backpack.co.nz/foley

Nomads Queenstown 5-11 Church St. +64 3441 3922, nomadshostels.com

YHA Auckland International 5 Turner St. +64 9302 8200, yha.co.nz

Jailhouse Accommodation (BBH) 338 Lincoln Rd. 0800 524 546, stay@kiwibasecamp.com

WELLINGTON Base Wellington 21-23 Cambridge Tce. +64 4801 5666 stayatbase.com Downtown Wellington Backpackers (BBH) 1 Bunny St. +64 4473 8482 db@downtownbackpackers.co.nz Lodge in the City (VIP) 152 Taranaki St. +64 4385 8560 lodgeinthecity.co.nz Nomads Capital 118 Wakefield St. 0508 666 237,

The Old Countryhouse (BBH) 437 Gloucester St. +64 3381 5504, oldcountryhousenz.com Tranquil Lodge (BBH) 440 Manchester St. +64 3366 6500, tranquil-lodge.co.nz Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel (BBH) 70 Bealey Ave. +64 3377 7931, rucksacker.com

QUEENSTOWN Base Discovery Lodge St. +64 Queenstown 49 Shotover St. +64 3441 1185, stayatbase.com

Peterpans Adventure Travel 27 Shotover St Queenstown. peterpans.com.au Pinewood Lodge (VIP) 48 Hamilton Rd. 0800 7463 9663, rgrieg@xtra.co.nz Southern Laughter (BBH, VIP) 4 Isle St. 0800 728 448, southernlaughter.co.nz YHA Queenstown Central 48A Shotover Street. +64 3442 7400, yha.co.nz YHA Queenstown Lakefront 8890 Lake Esplanade. +64 3442 8413, yha.co.nz

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Mixing up a job There are plenty of jobs in hospitality, and lots of money if you know a thing or two about cocktails. We chat to a mixologist

MEGAN WISKUS, 22 FROM CALIFORNIA What made you decide to come and work in Australia? A desire to get out, see the world and not jump into the normal 9-5 gig right after I graduated. Sydney was screaming my name! What job are you doing at the moment? I’m a mixologist (mixing cocktails) at the Observatory Hotel How did you get the job? My charm, wit, and good looks! Ok, I found the job by going on seek.com.au and then following up on my application and begging for an interview. What’s the pay like? Enough to let me have a social life and put a roof over my head – food in my stomach, but not enough to live like a queen (although tips are a huge plus!) What job did you have at home? I worked in pubic relations at Sea World and bartending at the West Inn. How does working here compare to back home? It’s way more laidback here and I’m allowed to hang out with my managers (which would be frowned upon back at home). Plus the pay is heaps higher in hospitality here! Any good stories to tell about your new job? On my second shift I dropped, spilled and broke a $30 glass of champagne on a guest. He was soaking wet and had broken glass all over his trousers.

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WHO TO BLAME

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ALEX HARMON

(Bottle opener)

STAFF WRITER HUGH RADOJEV

(Condoms)

JAMES BESANVALLE

(My Gameboy)

AUSSIE FOOTBALL AWARD RULES WINNERS QUIZ a) 1958 c) 1961

DESIGN & PRODUCTION LISA FERRON

(Chopsticks)

(Cher’s autograph)

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER TRISH BAILEY

(My camera)

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final Grammy Award? a) 1995 b) 1959 c) 2003 d) 2005

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6. Which of these albums won Fleetwood Mac the 1977 Grammy Award? a) Rumours b) Tusk c) Mirage d) Fleetwood Mac

of these bands up until 2008 Q 7.hadWhich never been nominated for a Brit?

a) Sean Connery b) Marissa Tomei c) Lisa Minnelli d) Charlie Sheen

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JUSTIN STEINLAUF (Manbrella)

b) 1959 d) 1981

Which Oscar winner’s parents both Q 2.won the same award?

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOM WHEELER

What year were the very first Q 1.Grammy Awards held?

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