april-2013

Hanoi: Cate Gunn 

contents 

april 2013 

takeoff altitude 

welcome note 

save the date 

art beat 

sPotlIGht on 

Two must-see events 

the GossIP 

Musician Bob Evans 

tastInG Plate 

Hot recipe & a chef 

food buzz 

gourmet 

hot dogs 

thIrst Quencher 

Cool drinks for cocktail hour 

nIGhtlIfe 

Bangkok 

been there, done that 

Bungy jump in Taupo, NZ 

Postcode 

Port Elliot, 5212, SA 

shoPPInG street 

Gertrude Street, Melbourne 

fashIon 

For guys & girls 

workout 

Hiking scenic trails 

beauty 

Stay bronzed in the 

cooler months 

Parents only 

Nova 100’s Kate Langbroek 

sPecIal rePort 

Wearable art: make an 

impact with gems 

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Arrivals 

122 Jetstar news 

124 doing Good: charity work 

126 meet the crew 

131 local tips 

88 

042 adrenalIne 

BASE jumping in 

Kuala Lumpur 

052 PremIere 

Rose Byrne wants to do 

more comedy films 

060 culture 101 

The best of Aboriginal 

Australia in Darwin 

068 sIx deGrees 

Meet six locals in 

Subiaco, Perth 

074 three of a kInd 

Adventures in the 

Tasmanian wilderness 

082 famIly escaPe 

Osaka is big fun for 

the littlies 

off the 

beaten track 

biking through 

ha giang 

144 PassPort 

Mountain bike champion 

Jason English 

Cover photo: 

Nicola Nodland/ 

Lickerish/ 

Snapper Media 

134 airport information 

137 your wellbeing onboard 

138 menu 

142 route map 

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welcome 

aboard! 

The Jetstar team is excited 

this month to celebrate our 

100th aircraft. 

Almost nine years ago, we 

commenced Jetstar operations with 

a fleet of 13 Boeing 737 aircraft. 

These aircraft were phased out with 

the introduction of what was to 

become the backbone of our 

short-haul operations across 

Australia and the Asia- 

Pacific region – the 

Airbus A320. 

We now operate 

89 aircraft in 

the A320 family 

and 11 long-haul 

A330 aircraft to 60 

destinations in 16 

countries and territories 

across Asia-Pacific. 

Many of the team who started 

with Jetstar in its early days still 

work for us today. No one in the 

original team waving off our 

inaugural flight from Newcastle 

to Melbourne in 2004 could have 

It’s exciting 

to imagine 

what new 

destinations we’ll 

be announcing 

Jayne Hrdlicka 

Group CEO, Jetstar Airways 

Jayne@jetstar.com 

predicted that nearly nine years 

later, we would be celebrating 

inaugural Jetstar flights from 

Tokyo to Oita and Nagoya. 

We have 100 aircraft today; 

100 more aircraft have been 

ordered, and are on their way 

over the coming years. That is a 

lot of additional flights for you. 

It is exciting to imagine what 

new destinations we 

will be announcing 

in years to come as 

Jetstar continues 

to grow. 

Thanks for 

choosing to fly 

with Jetstar. 

number 

crunch 

ceo note 

Get to know the Jetstar fleet 

89 is… 

the number of Airbus A320-200 aircraft 

in the Jetstar fleet (accurate as of 1 April) 

2.2 

An A320 aircraft takes off or lands 

somewhere in the world every 2.2 seconds 

10,000 litres 

the overall volume of A320 bins. A320 has 

the largest overhead bins in the single 

aisle category. They could fit more than 

2,000 rugby balls. 

6The number of Airbus A321 

aircraft in the Jetstar fleet 

100 family 

1/10th 

cars 

produce the same 

amount of power 

as a V2500 

aero engine 

of the temperature of the sun’s surface is 

the heat of the air leaving the compressor 

of a V2500 engine 

1,350 metres 

is the amount of hydraulic tubing in an 

A330 aircraft 

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work hard play hard 

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Jonathan Evans 

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Yoshino Kyoko 

JEtStAr group mAnAging Editor 

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takeoff 

Bits and pieces to get you off the ground 

Read on for: 

• Save the Date p8 • The Gossip p14 

• Tasting Plate p16 • Food Buzz p18 

• Thirst Quencher p20 

HOTSPOT 

Take a dip in the top 

pools at Gunlom Falls 

in Kakadu National 

Park. Fly to Darwin 

with Jetstar!

LegaLLy BLonde 

The MusicaL 

Until 14 Apr The stage adaptation of 

the 2001 chick flick hits Brisbane this 

month, at the Queensland Performing 

Arts Centre. qpac.com.au 

surfers Paradise 

fesTivaL 

Until 21 Apr Enjoy the Gold Coast’s 

music, food, art and cultural scene, 

from a street party to a food-and-jazz 

festival. surfersparadise.com 

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takeoff » save the date 

Chef Gunther 

Hubrechsen 

savour 2013 

11–14 Apr Weave your way 

through this gourmet bazaar, 

sampling dishes by Michelinstarred 

chefs, or indulging in 

fresh produce and cooking 

classes at Singapore’s F1 Pit 

Building. savour.sg 

great 

times 

Things to do this 

April across the 

Jetstar network 

yarra valley food 

& wine festival 

11–14 Apr Get to know Victoria’s fresh 

produce through gourmet meals 

paired with wines and ciders, and 

masterclasses. yarravalleyfestival.com.au 

11 

starts 

APril 

Words: cherylene chan hobart Baroque photo: Johan Persson

the wrecked 

tangalooma 

ocean swim 

Swim among the famous 

sunken wrecks of Tangalooma 

during this family-friendly 

race event with three courses, 

including a 300m kids’ dash. 

weekendwarriorevents.com.au 

20-21 

APRIL 

UCI World CyClIng 

ToUr PerTh 

12–14 Apr Seasoned riders will 

race through Perth’s picturesque 

hotspots. uwctperth.com.au 

hobarT baroqUe 

12–20 Apr This festival of classical 

music sees the likes of Australian 

tenor David Hansen paying homage 

to Vivaldi, Haydn and more. 

12–15 Apr 

songkran 

Thailand’s New Year is soaking 

with fun as the whole nation 

takes part in a massive water 

fight. Arm yourself with water 

guns or pails to join 

the celebration. 

songkran.tourismthailand.org 

16–21 Apr 

targa 

tasmania 

Up to 300 drivers get behind 

the wheels of powerful sports 

and GT cars, speeding along 

Tasmania’s scenic roads to win a 

Targa Trophy. targa.com.au 

SEE THE SHOW 

EVERYONE IS 

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under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult 

or guardian at all times. *$6.70 Handling fee applies to 

all internet and telephone bookings through Ticketek. 

Not available for Friday and Saturday evening 

performances. Internet offer only. 

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takeoff » art beat 

Bathers Friday in the 

CBD, kozyndan 

fantasy world 

LA husband-and-wife art team kozyndan is launching exclusive 

prints depicting surreal scenes of Sydney and Melbourne at 

Outré Gallery. The shows are in Perth until 7 April (260 William 

St, Northbridge) and Sydney until 14 April (Shop 7, 285a Crown 

St, Surry Hills); outregallery.com 

nathan sawaya 

Q: Why is yoUr 

exhibition called 

“the art of the brick”? 

A: To get people thinking about 

that age-old question, “What is art?”. 

Can Lego, something most people 

think of as a child’s toy, be a serious 

art medium? I think it can. 

Q: Why did yoU choose 

scUlptUre as yoUr artforM? 

A: I was practising corporate law 

and needed a creative outlet. I 

south of no north 

Until 5 May 

A trio of artists with a 

love of regional life are 

now showing at Sydney’s 

MCA: photographers 

Laurence Aberhart (NZ) 

and William Eggleston 

(USA), and Aussie painter 

Noel McKenna. All three 

share a passion for colour 

and simplified style. 

started sculpting out of candy, when 

I remembered this toy from my 

childhood that I loved. 

Q: What is the craziest thing 

yoU’ve Made oUt of lego? 

A: When musician Pete Wentz was 

marrying Ashlee Simpson he got 

me to do a gigantic bumble bee, and 

I installed it in their house. 

“The Art of the Brick” is showing 

until 26 May at the ArtScience 

Museum, MBS, Singapore 

Words: elisabeth knoWles. Photo: noel Mckenna, big Rocking hoRse, guMeRacha, south austRalia (2004). 

couRtesy the aRtist and daRRen knight galleRy, sydney nathan sawaya Photo: MaRina bay sands

takeoff » spotlight on 

aquarium 

of western 

australia 

This Perth attraction hasn’t 

lost any of its charm even as it 

turns 25 

If you can’t slot in a full day’s 

dive while in Perth, the 

Aquarium of Western Australia 

(AQWA) is a great one-stop survey of 

marine life, summing up the state’s 

coastal and coral reef systems in over 

40 live exhibits. 

Covering the state from one end 

to the other, each themed section 

showcases different underwater 

realms and their inhabitants, from 

the Great Southern Coast’s curiouslooking 

seadragons to the Perth 

Coast’s drifting moon jellyfish and 

beyond. AQWA is also home to 

Australia’s largest underwater tunnel, 

the Shipwreck Coast, where sharks, 

turtles, stingrays and vibrant schools 

of fish glide around you in 3 million 

litres of Indian Ocean water. 

Little ones will enjoy handling and 

petting creatures like starfish at 

AQWA Marmion Marine Park’s 

Touch Pool and taking a close 

peek at the occupants of Stingray 

Bay. Those with extra time and 

cash to spare can sign up for the 

interactive Reefwalker tour, and 

wade among the corals or snorkel 

with nurse sharks in the Shipwreck 

Coast aquarium. 

The attraction will be celebrating 

its Silver Jubilee with a treasure hunt 

from 13 April to 7 May, when eagleeyed 

visitors can stand a chance to win 

a prize, including a 1kg silver bar, on 

each of the 25 days of the celebration. 

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AQWA 

is home to 

Australia’s 

largest 

underwater 

tunnel 

For packages and more information, visit 

aqwa.com.au 

Words: CHERYLENE CHAN

the gum ball 

music festival 

Ahead of Sydney’s bushland celebration of music, arts and 

friendly vibes, artist manager and publicist Tracey Collier 

Griffiths talks about the art of courting acts 

As artist manager and 

publicist for The Gum Ball 

Festival, a weekend of camping, 

music and arts in the Hunter 

Valley, Tracey Collier Griffiths 

leaves nothing to chance when 

getting the details nailed 

down tight. 

Booking acts for the festival 

isn’t always a straightforward 

ball game. “Some come in quite 

effortlessly; some take weeks. 

The art is knowing what they’re 

worth and making a compromise 

for what we’re willing to pay, ” 

says Griffiths. “You have to be 

willing to walk away.” 

English folk-rock duo Turin 

Brakes and Australian blues 

singer Mia Dyson top this year’s 

bill, which ticks off genres from 

hip hop to gothic rock. “We 

chose to keep it really diverse – 

above all, we look for quality and 

they need to be kick-ass live,” says 

Griffiths. “Turin Brakes are a 

favourite of mine and we’re really 

happy to have them on board.” 

While working with a small 

team to bring all the logistics 

together can prove challenging, 

Griffiths finds The Gum Ball’s 

independent roots rewarding. “I 

love what Gum Ball stands for – 

a family-friendly festival that’s 

not at all ‘scene-y’. People come 

for, say, the blues and walk away 

loving the hip hop,” she says. 

The Gum Ball Festival is on 25 

& 26 April. thegumball.com.au 

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takeoff » the gossip 

bob 

evans 

Kevin Mitchell’s alter ego is an 

alternative act. His new album, 

Familiar Stranger, is out now 

You released a BoB evans eP, 

The douBle life, in novemBer 

lasT Year – whY noT jusT PuT 

ouT one reallY long alBum? 

I wanted to get something out 

before the end of last year, as we 

didn’t have time to get the album 

out. All the songs from the EP are 

from the album sessions, so it was 

a way to reintroduce people to my 

music. The album has a really clear 

concept, but the EP hasn’t. 

whaT is The concePT? 

I tried to make a record that was 

like a soundtrack. The idea is that 

it starts with death, or the end, and 

ends with life, or a new beginning. 

Hopefully everything in between 

helps support that odyssey. 

so iT’s noT an overBlown 

concePT alBum like Progrock 

Bands made in The ’70s? 

I would have loved to have done 

that, but no. 

whaT’s Your favouriTe 

concePT alBum? 

Well, it’s not from the ’70s, it’s more 

recent – The Streets’ A Grand 

Don’t Come for Free. It’s one of the 

smartest albums ever made. 

whY use an alTer ego for 

Your solo career insTead 

of Your own name? 

In the late ’90s, when I started doing 

Bob Evans, the name Kevin Mitchell 

had become very much attached 

to Jebediah, so I knew anything I 

I tried to 

make a 

record that 

was like a 

soundtrack 

did under that name would invite 

comparison, whereas if I made up 

another name I could do whatever I 

wanted. At the time, what I wanted 

to do was folky, alt-country, singersongwriter-type 

stuff. Whereas now 

I want to do different things. 

have You goT Plans for a 

new jeBediah alBum? 

The plan is we’ll get together in the 

middle of the year – this is a scoop, 

by the way, I’ve never told anyone 

this. We’ll rent a house in the middle 

of the country, and just spend a 

week putting ideas together. We 

don’t want to force it if it’s not there. 

We were so happy with the last 

record and it did so much better 

than we ever expected it to. We don’t 

want to just rush in and spoil it. 

Bob Evans is touring Australia in April and May. 

For locations and dates, go to bobevans.com.au 

Interview: ElIsabEth KnowlEs 

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takeoff » tasting plate 

gyoza 

modanyaki 

This modern take on the traditional 

Japanese okonomiyaki 

(savoury pancake) is easy 

to prepare at home 

ingredients 

60g ready-made okonomiyaki 

batter mix (available at 

supermarkets) 

5g grated yam 

200g finely sliced cabbage 

10g prawn-flavoured tempura fried 

pieces (made from tempura batter, 

available at supermarkets) 

3g spring onion 

1 egg 

3g grated red ginger 

5g lard 

30g okonomiyaki sauce 

90g frozen, ready-made gyoza 

(about 5 small gyozas) 

½ brinjal (sliced into semi-circles) 

½ tomato (sliced into semi-circles) 

20g pesto sauce 

finely chopped red shiso leaves 

This recipe is contributed by chef 

Hirama Kennosuke from Kangeki 

Tanuki, an okonomiyaki specialist 

restaurant in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. 

Visit the restaurant’s two outlets 

at: Osaka City, Central District, 

West Shinsaibashi, 1-15-13, 542-0086 

(inside Amerika-Mura shopping 

district), tel: +81 (6) 6252 8910; Suita 

City, North Kishibe, 5-11-1, 564-0001 

(near Kishibe JR station), 

tel: +81 (6) 6380 8989 

method 

1 Fry the frozen gyoza for 5 minutes 

on one side in a hot frying pan until 

golden brown. 

2 Mix okonomiyaki batter, grated 

yam, finely sliced cabbage, tempura 

pieces, spring onion, egg and grated 

red ginger, introducing air into the 

mixture while doing so. 

3 On a pre-heated hot plate or pan, 

lay out half of the mixture in a 25cm 

by 10cm rectangular shape. Cook for 

5 minutes. 

4 At the same time, arrange gyoza 

on top and cover it with the rest of 

the mixture. 

5 After 5 minutes, flip the halfcooked 

modanyaki over and cook 

for another 5 minutes. 

6 On another hot plate or pan, fry 

the brinjal and tomato in lard. 

7 Cut the modanyaki in half along 

its length, showing the gyoza. 

8 Apply okonomiyaki sauce 

generously over the surface of the 

modanyaki and garnish with the 

brinjal, tomato, pesto sauce and 

chopped red shiso leaves on top. 

Words: ZUHARA YUSOFF

All our vegetables 

are from WA, and 

what we use will 

change with 

the seasons 

lorenzo 

schiaffini 

The chef is excited about running his third 

Jamie’s Italian outlet – this time in Perth 

The dining scene in Perth is 

hotting up as Jamie’s Italian, 

which officially opened its doors 

in March, promises to offer diners 

delicious and authentic Italian 

food at affordable prices. 

The latest branch of Jamie’s 

Italian, the restaurant chain 

founded by British celebrity chef 

Jamie Oliver, is the second of 

the brand’s outlets in Australia 

following the Sydney opening. 

Heading the kitchen is chef 

Lorenzo Schiaffini, whose CV 

includes running two Jamie’s 

Italian restaurants in the UK – first 

in Brighton, then in Cambridge. 

The brand’s philosophy of using 

local, top-quality, high-welfare 

and sustainable ingredients will 

continue in the Perth restaurant. 

“All our vegetables are from WA, 

and what we use will change with 

the seasons,” says Schiaffini. “Our 

canola oil is sourced from local 

WA farmers. We’re also using 

fantastic local artisan bread made 

by top baker Damian Norvilas at 

Organic Loafers.” 

Highlights from the menu 

include the prawn linguine, made 

with Australian king prawns 

from the Spencer Gulf; and the 

tuna fusilli, featuring line-caught 

albacore tuna. 

Jamie’s Italian Perth is at 140 

William St, Perth, WA. 

Tel: +61 (8) 9363 8600 

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takeoff » food buzz 

franks 

to the 

future 

A brace of new wiener outlets 

indicate that hot dogs are the 

next big thing in bespoke snacks 

There’s a growing wave of 

wiener aficionados making 

gourmet dogs for dinner. 

Those looking for the newly opened 

Soda Factory in Sydney will find 

themselves at Bobby’s Boss Dogs, a 

bright, tiny takeaway. Open the door 

of its vintage Coke machine and 

you’ll enter a moody cocktail-andlive-music 

space. 

While co-owner Graham Cordery 

admits the tiny hot dog space is 

meant to be a “cheesy” front, he’s 

taking the franks seriously. “We’re 

trying to raise the bar for what 

people’s impressions are for a hot 

dog in Sydney,” he says. “We make 

them ourselves.” That includes 

versions like the Fats Domino, a 

pork dog with gumbo and cheese, 

and the Mob Dog, a pork and fennel 

sausage with roast capsicum and 

onion and fresh chilli. 

It’s just part of a string of gourmet 

dogs to hit Sydney. There are 

We’re trying to 

raise the bar for 

what people’s 

impressions are 

for a hot dog 

the American-style hot dogs at 

Darlinghurst’s new Jazz City Milk 

Bar; the excellent chilli dogs at Surry 

Hills’ Gardel’s Bar; The Dip’s latenight 

CBD hot dog canteen; and the 

take-home, quality free-range dogs 

from sustainable meat purveyor 

Urban Food Market in Marrickville. 

Melbourne is also seeing a small 

but thriving movement of quality 

snags. Among the most ambitious 

is Phat Brats in Fitzroy, which has 

turned hot dog-munching into a 

dine-in experience. 

Down in Adelaide, native New 

Yorker and former pro basketball 

player Raheim Brown is serving 

an authentic taste of home at New 

York Dreams. The grilled hot dogs 

include the NY Knicks, a smoked 

shafran 

frank with onions, mustard and 

ketchup, and a Harlem chilli dog. 

michael 

Saying “Wassup, dawg?” is optional, 

but it couldn’t hurt. Words:

try it here: 

Dognation 

Three locations: The Causeway, 

Melbourne; 3 Freshwater Pl, 

Southbank, VIC; 114 Russell St, 

Melbourne CBD. Tel: +61 (3) 9663 

0078; dognation.com.au 

Phat Brats 

320 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, VIC. 

Tel: +61 (3) 9419 5526, phatbrats. 

com.au 

BoBBy’s Boss Dogs @ the 

soDa Factory 

16 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills, 

NSW. Tel: +61 (2) 8096 9120; 

facebook.com/thesodafactory 

run amuk 

386A South Terrace, South 

Fremantle, WA. Tel: +61 (8) 9335 

1216; runamuk.com.au 

new york Dreams 

1/44 Semaphore Rd, Semaphore, 

SA; 33 Jetty Rd, Glenelg, SA. Tel: 

+61 (8) 8376 8584; facebook.com/ 

newyorkdreamshotdogsandwings 

Forget DIY mayonnaises 

– fermenting, curing, 

ageing and splitting 

curds are the new badges 

of culinary honour. 

“We’re done with 

molecular gastronomy, 

so maybe olde-worlde 

is the next thing,” says 

Chris Bell, chef at East 

Sydney’s new Aquaviva’s. 

His contemporary 

Portuguese/Goan 

eatery produces its own 

bresaola (air-dried beef), 

smokes its own trout, 

creates cheeses like 

cow’s curd in corn-husk 

ash and then uses the 

whey as a braising liquid. 

diy food staples 

sample it: 

syDney 

Aquaviva’s: 77 Stanley 

St, Darlinghurst, NSW; 

aquavivas.com 

hoBart 

Garagistes: 103 Murray St, 

TAS; garagistes.com.au 

mcLaren VaLe 

Fino: 8 Hill St, Willunga, SA; 

fino.net.au 

SkiNcAre 

mADe iN NOOSA 

formulated with the 

finest natural & 

organic ingredients 

to actively protect 

& promote healthy 

more youthful skin 

suitable for everyone. 

Shop online 

www.sayaskin.com 

+617 5473 0257 

Shop 6/41 Gateway Drive 

Noosaville QLD 

Australia 

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takeoff » thirst quencher 

havana 

bar 

Enjoy the flavours of Cuba 

during cocktail hour 

Havana Bar is tucked inside two 

historic Te Aro workingmen’s 

cottages on Wigan Street, 

Wellington. The space has evolved 

over its 10-year history, from a tiny 

haunt frequented by locals 

to an award-winning bar and 

tapas restaurant. 

“We are inspired by the colours 

and culture of Cuba, embracing 

the country’s rum, cigars, food 

and music,” says Holly Gulliver, 

Havana Bar’s general manager. “We 

focus on providing high-quality 

beverages and food in an easygoing, 

unpretentious atmosphere. 

Everyone is welcome in our house.” 

One of Havana Bar’s signature 

cocktails is the Lemongrass Reviver, 

giving a contemporary Asian twist 

to their drinks menu. Holly says: 

“This drink will refresh you and 

replenish your energy levels. We 

use quite earthy ingredients [bison 

grass vodka, good-quality ginseng 

with fresh ginger and lemongrass] 

to create a healthy cocktail. It 

is delicious!” 

lemongrass 

reviver recipe: 

INGREDIENTS: 

» 30ml Zubrowka 

(bison grass vodka) 

» 15ml Lillet Blanc 

» 10ml Chinese ginseng 

» 15ml Rose’s lime cordial 

» 30ml cloudy apple juice 

» Half a stalk of fresh lemongrass 

» 2 thumbs of fresh ginger 

METHOD: 

Slice ginger and lemongrass, and 

muddle in a Boston glass until the 

aromas are released. Add all other 

ingredients, fill glass to the brim with 

ice and shake hard. Double-strain 

into a chilled martini glass and 

garnish with a lemongrass shard. 

LET THEM MAKE IT FOR YOU! 

Havana Bar is located at 32a Wigan 

St, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: 

+64 (4) 384 7039; havanabar.co.nz 

Words: ELISABETH KNOWLES

We provide highquality 

beverages 

and food in 

an easy-going 

atmosphere 

havana bite 

Havana Bar has a tapas menu 

inspired by local New Zealand 

produce. Recommended are 

the white anchovies with 

parsley, lemon and caperberries. 

Dishes from NZ$8; or try the 

chefs’ plate for two at NZ$35. 

Vegetarian options available. 

into the red 

WHAT IS IT? 

Cumulus Shiraz 2010 ($35, from 

independent bottle shops or online). 

WHY IS IT SPECIAL? 

This shiraz is handmade by senior 

winemaker Debbie Lauritz and 

the winemaking team at Cumulus Estate Wines in 

Orange, New South Wales. 

“Orange benefits from the ancient volcanic soils 

created by Mount Canobolas, and we have some of 

the highest vineyards in Australia,” says Debbie. 

HOW DOES IT TASTE? 

It has an aroma of black cherry and exotic 

spices, which are joined on the palate by dark 

chocolate and plum. Oak maturation gives depth, 

complexity and spice to the lingering fruit finish. 

WHAT TO PAIR IT WITH: 

“Most red meat or game dishes,” says Debbie. 

Try it yourself: Buy direct from cumuluswines.com.au 

been there done that

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takeoff » nightlife 

party with 

the angels 

Head down Bangkok’s buzzing Sukhumvit Road for 

a slice of the nightlife, no matter what your taste 

crAzy nights 

If late-night, high-end joints are 

your kind of scene, where you get 

to dress to kill and impress with 

splashing out on premium liquor 

by the bottle, Bash nightclub on the 

infamous Sukhumvit strip is where 

you’ll want to head. Whether it’s 

themed parties, international DJs or 

high-energy dance you’re after, you’ll 

find it here spread over three floors. 

Expect nothing less than over-thetop 

bling – gold in the leather seats, 

the dome ceilings and on the walls. 

37 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Klongtoey 

Nua, Wattana (entrance 

next to The Australian Pub), 

bashbangkok.com (midnight–very 

late; cover charge applies) 

AlchemicAl 

reAction 

For a chilled ambience 

visit The Alchemist, 

a bar off Bangkok’s 

party strip. Named 

after Paulo Coelho’s 

novel, the bar’s décor is simple and 

comfortable with quotes taken from 

the book embellishing the walls. 

Expect great music – after all, the 

owners were DJs in their former 

life – friendly and attentive staff, and 

some seriously well-made cocktails. 

1/19 Sukhumvit Soi 11, Sukhumvit 

Rd, Khlong tan Nuea, Khet 

Wattana, tel: +66 (8) 3549 2055, 

thealchemistbkk.com (5pm – 

midnight, closed Mondays) 

Brewed AwAkening 

While the BeerVault starts 

pouring brews from 11.30am, 

it’s later in the day that this 

drinking spot fills up with 

locals winding down after 

work and visitors revving 

up for a night out. Let savvy 

“BeerKeeper” Chris Foo guide 

you through the 60-plus choices 

on the beer menu, with 39 

picks from Belgium alone. 

Four Points by Sheraton 

Bangkok, 4 Sukhumvit 15, 

Sukhumvit Rd, Klongtoey 

Nua, Wattana, tel: +66 (2) 309 

3000, beervaultbangkok.com 

(11.30am–midnight) 

The Alchemist 

is a place where 

you can feel 

comfortable just 

being yourself 

Words: ANNE LOH

Robert J Fry takes a leap of faith 

at scenic Taupo, NZ, home of the 

water-touch bungy jump 

A moment ago I was standing in 

line, waiting to buy a ticket. Nobody 

forced me to bungy jump – I 

foolishly volunteered. Getting cold 

feet is common for jumpers, but it 

rarely takes place in the ticket booth. 

A grinning instructor fits me with 

all manner of straps and cords. I 

guess I’d be smiling too, if I didn’t 

have to plummet 47 metres. Instead of 

easing my doubts, the safety harness 

accelerates them to fever pitch. 

“One, two, three… Go!,” says the 

instructor, smirking. Terror roots me 

to the spot, as all my instincts beg 

me not to jump. I inhale the brisk 

mountain air. I bend at the knees, 

planning to nosedive as I’ve 

been instructed. 

Before I know it, I’m scrambling 

about in a mid-air doggy paddle 

as my body braces for an impact 

that just doesn’t come. Instead of 

speeding up as I had predicted, time 

slows to a devastating halt. 

As I begin to enjoy my freefall 

descent, I’m suddenly jerked back up. 

The rush of blood to my head forces 

me to close my eyes. Reeling up 

and down like a yo-yo in the clouds, 

it takes the self-dubbed “search 

and rescue” team several attempts 

before I can grab hold of the steel 

rod they’re frantically waving at me 

and lower myself into their dinghy. 

A quick paddle back to dry land and 

I’m high-fiving everyone in sight. 

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takeoff » been there done that 

might 

as well 

jump 

Photo: GETTY IMAGES Inset: RJ FRY

Enjoying a freefall 

plummet, bungy-style 

I’m scrambling 

about in a mid-air 

doggy paddle as 

my body braces 

for an impact 

now you 

do it! 

Taupo Bungy is about a four-hour 

bus ride from Auckland at 202 

Spa Rd, Taupo. Solo jumps from 

NZ$149; taupobungy.co.nz 

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takeoff » postcode 

port elliot: 5212 

Nestled between Goolwa and Victor Harbor on 

the Fleurieu Peninsula, Port Elliot is a holiday 

destination with a myriad of attractions 

browse 

Port Elliot Market 

Lakala Reserve 

Trawl through fresh 

produce and local 

goods on the first 

and third Saturday of 

each month 

(9am–2pm). 

all aboard 

Cockle Train 

Port Elliot Railway 

Station, Henry 

Street 

steamranger 

heritagerailway.org 

Take this historic 

train to nearby towns 

along a coastal route. 

eat 

Port Elliot Bakery 

31 North Terrace 

portelliotbakery.com 

A line often extends 

out and around this 

popular lunch spot 

during the 

holiday season. 

shop 

The House of Elliot 

31 The Strand 

thehouseofelliot. 

com.au 

Trinkets, gifts and 

handcrafted wares to 

style up your home.

stay 

Port Elliot Holiday Park 

Victor Harbor 

Goolwa Road 

portelliotholiday 

park.com.au 

Caravan, camping 

and cabin sites metres 

from the beach. 

relax 

Horseshoe Bay 

Its expanse of 

golden sand and 

a large grassy 

reserve make this 

one of the 

state’s best 

family beaches. 

snack 

Flying Fish Café 

1 The Foreshore 

flyingfishcafe. 

com.au 

A favourite 

pitstop for 

takeaways on 

the beachfront. 

get active 

Cycle or walk along the 

30km coastal Encounter 

Bikeway. Look out for 

southern right whales 

passing through the area 

from May to October. 

Words: Kirsten Hyam illustration: Wesley Valenzuela at illustrationroom.com.au 

Auckland 

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Refer to timetable for departure times outside these. 

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takeoff » shopping street 

gertrude street 

This sweet little shopping strip in Fitzroy, Melbourne, 

has eclectic finds galore 

TARLO & GRAHAM 

You’ll find pre-loved industrial 

furniture, medical drawings, 

taxidermy and bowling pins among 

the curiosities. 

202 Gertrude St, Fitzroy; 

tarloandgraham.com 

SAINT CLOUD 

Saint Cloud stocks bikes, clothing 

and accessories from Campagnolo, 

Fyxomatosis and Hold Fast. 


saintcloud.com.au 

ROSE CHONG COSTUMIERS 

You won’t miss Melbourne’s 

largest costume-hire store – it’s in 

Amor y Locura 

is stocked 

with colourful 

trinkets and 

décor from 

Mexico and 

Argentina 

a leopard-print-painted building. 

Their stylists can transform anyone 

from drab to fab. 

218 Gertrude St; rosechong.com 

BOOKS FOR COOKS 

Stocks over 38,000 books on food, 

wine and the culinary arts. 


booksforcooks.com.au 

SMART, ALEC 

Discerning gents can top off their 

look at this mad hat shop with 

everything from trilbies, boaters, 

bowlers, panamas and berets to 

cravats and cufflinks. 


smartalechatters.com.au 

ARTISAN BOOKS 

A specialist bookstore catering 

to art, design, craft, fashion and 

culture lovers. 


artisan.com.au 

TITLE 

One to flick through for music on 

Words and photos: ElisabEth KnoWlEs

vinyl and CD, and cult films on 

DVD. Box sets a speciality. 


titlespace.com 

PUF’N’STUFF 

a small but perfectly curated 

second-hand clothes store to pick 

out your head-to-toe outfit. 

116 Gertrude St, Fitzroy 

AMOR Y LOCURA 

Cool and colourful, this store is 

stocked to the brim with trinkets 

and décor imported from Mexico 

and Argentina. 


amorylocura.com 

feeling 

hungry? 

De Clieu: excellent 

1 coffee from the legends 

who started Seven Seeds, 

as well as local produce 

done well. 187 Gertrude St, 

Fitzroy; sevenseeds.com.au 

Trippy TaCo: Tacos 

2 start at $6.50 at this 

popular veggie Mexican joint, 

which also stocks Mexican 

beers (from $7.50) and 

reputedly fierce margaritas 

($12). 234 Gertrude St; 

trippytaco.com.au 

BuilDerS arMS Bar 

3 & BiSTro: This was 

once a workingman’s pub 

but is now a bistro with 

excellent service and winematching 

recommendations. 


buildersarmshotel.com.au 

original Australian 

accessories 

www.bsirius.com 

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takeoff » fashion 

tReNCh WARFARe: 

Witchery “the ocelot” soft trenchcoat, 

$289.95; witchery.com.au 

Spotted! 

Who: Lauren from Sydney 

Spotted: Alexandria, NSW 

StYLe: Lauren is wearing a 

Cotton On top, Miss Shop jeans, 

Wittner boots and a Mimco bag. 

change 

your spots 

The trendiest print to bring 

out the animal in you 

Play up your wild side with 

autumn’s hottest trend – leopard 

print. But beware: this look can look 

OTT if it’s not styled correctly. 

Only wear one piece at a time! 

CALL oF the WILd: 

Jagger edge iphone case, 

$99.75; shopbop.com 

Foot pRINtS: Sambag 

“elise” Leopard ponyskin 

ballet flats, 

$175; sambag.com.au 

CAt’S eYeS: 

AM eyewear “demi 

optical” glasses, 

$249.95; 

ameyewear.com 

CLUtCh It 

tIGhtLY: 

Nine West “her 

Majesty” bag, 

$129.95; ninewest.com 

ShoRt ANSWeR: 

Unif “Axel” velvet shorts in leopard, 

$139.99; gluestore.com.au 

ANIMAL 

MAGNetISM: 

Missguided 

“Idylla” 

leopard skater 

dress, 

$30.95; 

missguided. 

com.au 

SAFARI tIMe: 

Komono watch 

in leopard, 

$99.95; gluestore. 

com.au 

Fashion Editor: KIRSTEN BUTLER Inset Photo: BEATE DE CAMP from bedivineblog.blogspot.com.au

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takeoff » fashion 

plimSoll liNe: 

toms canvas shoes in camo, 

$90; toms.com 

Great coat: 

Stüssy “weather” shirt 

jacket in camo, 

$99.95; surfstitch.com 

Spotted! 

Who: John from South Africa 

Spotted: Outside Sun 

Studios, Sydney 

Style: John is wearing a 

Target T-shirt, Factorie camo 

pants and shoes from Myer. 

SouNd off: 

Skull candy 

“uprock” camo 

headphones, 

$49.95; surfstitch. 

com 

style 

ambush 

Make an urban fashion 

statement with camo trend 

Retro camo is making a comeback 

for both guys and girls. Wear this 

trend with moderation – don’t wear 

everything on this page all at once, 

or you’ll assault our senses! 

republic of chiNo: 

french connection 

“julien” chino pants, 

$79.95; frenchconnection. 

com.au 

Get Shirty: 

Next denim shirt 

with camo detailing, 

$41; nextdirect.com 

Glare foil: 

Gucci sunglasses, 

$470; tel: +61 (2) 

9540 0500 

military preciSioN: 

Wewood “jupiter army” watch, 

$139; branched.com.au 

reGimeNtal tie: 

country road “slim” camo tie, 

$59.95; countryroad.com.au 

Fashion Editor: KIrSTEN BUTLEr Inset photo: BEATE DE CAMP from bedivineblog.blogspot.com.au

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tramp it up 

With so many hiking trails in Australia and 

New Zealand, it’s time to tackle something 

more scenic than a walk around the block 

talk the walk 

Tim Macartney- 

Snape, director 

of outdoor-gear 

manufacturers Sea 

to Summit, gives 

his top hiking tips. 

Q: What is it about hiking 

that draWs people in? 

A: It’s the most natural and simple 

exercise. Doing it among unspoiled 

nature unlocks senses that aren’t fully 

utilised in the urban environment. 

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takeoff » workout 

Q: Why is hiking so good 

for you? 

A: All our leg muscles get a full 

workout when we walk. Our core 

muscles are engaged and muscles 

associated with our cardiovascular 

system get a gentle but healthy rev-up. 

Q: hoW do i improve fitness 

for an epic hike? 

A: A brisk 30-minute walk daily 

will see your fitness improve and 

is a good start. Then move to 

40 minutes, then 60, preferably 

incorporating as much up and down 

as possible. 

Q: any hot tips for hikes in 

australia and nZ? 

A: The Larapinta Trail traversing 

the West MacDonell ranges is an 

epic hike. The newest development 

is on Tasmania’s Tasman 

Peninsula with the Three Capes 

Track, the portion incorporating 

Fortescue Bay to Cape Huay being 

recently upgraded and opened. 

In New Zealand, don’t miss 

combining the Routeburn Track 

with the Hollyford Track, taking 

you from near Queenstown over 

the main divide to the West Coast. 

Fitness editor: Shonagh Walker heysen Trail Photo: SouTh 

auSTralia TouriSm

Heysen Trail 

australia’s 

top 3 long 

walks 

» Larapinta traiL 

Where is it? The Northern 

Territory, from Simpson Gap to 

Mount Sonder. 

How long is it? 223km. 

Duration: The full trail takes 12 

days, but you can walk sections. 

Food drops required; take a satellite 

phone; plan well ahead. 

For more info: larapintatrail.com.au 

» BiBBuLmun track 

Where is it? Western Australia, 

from Kalamunda to Albany. 

How long is it? Just under 1,000km. 

Duration: About six weeks. Shorter 

guided walks possible. 

more info: bibbulmuntrack.org.au 

» Heysen traiL 

Where is it? South Australia, from 

Parachilna Gorge to Cape Jervis. 

How long is it? 1,200km. 

Duration: 50–60 days. Shorter 

guided walks possible. 

For more info: heysentrail.asn.au 

top 5: hot 

hiking gear 

Garmin eTrex10 

1 Pack this durableagainst-dust-dirthumidity-water 

GPS device. $149.95; 

paddypallin.com.au 

The Wilderness 

2 Equipment 

Alpine Express 

Available in 

55-litre, 60-litre and 

65-litre sizes. $339; 

seatosummit.com.au 

Helly Hansen 

3 Odin Fastpack 

Jacket 

Water resistant, 

packable and 

breathable. $499.95; 

hellyhansen.com.au 

Paddy Pallin MSR Hubba One 

4 Person Tent 

Lightweight (less than 1.4kg) and freestanding. 

$429.95; paddypallin.com.au 

Vasque Breeze 2.0 GTX 

5 Hiking Boots 

These lighter boots are made from 

waterproof Nubuck leather and 

airmesh. $269; seatosummit.com.au 

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takeoff » beauty 

Fake it 

Fake tans and bronzers 

deliver salon-perfect 

results at home. Simply 

slough your skin to 

remove any lingering 

tan, dry it using 

the exfoliating mitt, 

then massage 

your tan in well to 

avoid streaks. 

Try: Eco Tan Organic 

Invisible Tan, 

$34.95, and Extreme 

Exfoliant, $19.50; 

ecotan.com.au 

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brush brush your your body body 

Sweep Sweep a a firm-bristled firm-bristled body body brush brush from from toes toes 

to neck neck before before your your morning morning shower. shower. Your Your 

circulation circulation naturally naturally slows slows down down during during autumn autumn 

and and winter, winter, and and this this will will give give it the the boost boost it 

needs. needs. It will will also also help help to slough slough away away dead dead skin skin 

and and smooth smooth out out cellulite-affected cellulite-affected areas. areas. 

Try: Try: Manicare Manicare Cellulite Cellulite Bristle Bristle 

Brush, $14.95; manicare.com.au 

exFoliate 

twice-weekly all-over exfoliation will keep your skin 

glowing. Use a pampering scrub like air Spa Mother of 

Pearl Polish, which uses Celtic sea salt, aloe vera, organic 

shea butter and sweet almond oil to buff your skin. 

Try: Air Spa Mother of Pearl Polish, $66; airspa.com 

glow 

through 

winter 

With summer drawing to a 

close, it’s time to heed our hot 

tips for staying bronzed and 

radiant throughout the coming 

colder months 

keeP MoiSt 

Replace your daily body 

lotion with a deeply 

hydrating oil to keep 

your skin plumped with 

moisture. Using oils 

in the colder months 

delivers a better boost 

of hydration, as they 

have a close affinity 

to our skin’s naturally 

occurring sebum. 

Try: Lanolips Herbal 

Treatment Body Oil, 

$18.95; lanolips.com.au 

Words: Shonagh Walker

It was June in Melbourne, and 

we were seriously yearning 

for the sun. For us, that would 

normally mean somewhere in South- 

East Asia. But this time my husband 

and I were travelling with our three 

eldest children – who are 5, 7 and 

8 – so for peace of mind, we sought 

out a destination guaranteeing firstworld 

comforts like potable tap water 

alongside the usual room service 

and white towels. 

So we decided on Hawaii, and 

the island of Oahu. North Shore 

came first – it was semi-rural, as we 

discovered when we hired a car and 

set off on our many day trips. There 

were shrimp farms everywhere, and 

we bought lunch from food trucks 

parked at the side of the road. We 

embarked on a quest to find the 

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takeoff » parents only 

ya-hoo, oahu! 

There’s nothing better than a family holiday, says 

Nova 100’s breakfast show co-host Kate Langbroek – 

providing it comes with cocktails and reading time 

most deserted 

beaches, and one 

day went swimming 

in a tiny little cove. 

If there is one way to 

improve paradise for me, it’s 

with shopping. So our subsequent 

move, an hour or so down the 

highway to Waikiki and its strip of 

American enticements (Victoria’s 

Secret, anybody?!), couldn’t have 

worked out better. Not only that, but 

our hotel – a time-honoured beauty 

known as The Royal Hawaiian – 

shared an enormous waterslide with 

the property next door, which the 

children adored. 

The significance of this cannot be 

overstated for the parents of little 

people: this meant we actually got 

to read. Books! By the pool! While 

If there is one 

way to improve 

paradise for 

me, it’s 

with shopping 

drinking cocktails! 

Specifically, I fell 

for a dangerously 

delicious concoction 

called a Lava Flow. It 

was coconut-ty, sweet and 

irresistible, just like Hawaii itself: 

a mix of heady, tropical, wild 

and commercial. It was all quite 

intoxicating (pun intended). 

Maybe that’s why I agreed to go 

swimming with dolphins. Or let the 

kids have pancakes with bacon and 

maple syrup EVERY morning. I even 

talked my husband into changing 

our flights and staying three extra 

days – and he agreed. Who, after all, 

is in a hurry to leave paradise? 

You can listen to Kate Langbroek 

on the Hughesy & Kate breakfast 

show on Nova 100, Nova FM 

Illustration: Mary Sarpong at IlluStratIonrooM.coM.au

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altitude 

experiences & adventures for you to try 

where 

am i? 

Ha Giang 

Province, Hanoi. 

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altitude » adrenaline 

Photo: Corbis images

BASE jumper 

Josef Bunk from 

Germany leaps 

off KL Tower 

from a height of 

380m during the 

KL Tower BASE 

Jump 2012 event, 

which attracted 

91 experienced 

jumpers from 17 

countries. This 

high-risk extreme 

sport, which grew 

out of skydiving, 

not only demands 

personal fitness 

but excellent 

co-ordination, 

balance and quick 

reflexes. 

The next KL 

Tower BASE Jump 

event runs from 

27 September 

to 1 October. 

Experienced BASE 

jumpers who 

have completed 

at least 120 leaps 

in total, and made 

at least 20 jumps 

within the past 

year, are invited to 

participate. 

For more 

information, visit 

kltowerjump.com 

terminal velocity: 

kuala lumpur, 

malaysia 

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jewel 

identity 

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Trying to choose 

between style statement 

and aesthetic impact? 

With these striking 

gems, you can wear the 

best of both worlds 

WORDS KIRSTEN BUTLER 

Photo: UBERKaTE

wearable art » special report 

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with diamonds set in white gold, RRP $699. 6. ANGUS & 

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special report » wearable art 

1 

Blooming 

good 

Catherine Barnett 

Designer, Portrait 

by Fairfax & Roberts 

Describe your design philosophy. 

To be inspired by and reflect the 

world around us, and to create 

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that’s timeless yet interesting. 

What’s a major jewellery trend 

this year that your label is looking 

to capitalise on? 

Floral motifs and femininity. Our 

Petunia collection captures this 

trend and is proving a bestseller. 

What’s your favourite piece from 

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You got the silver 

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Aussie actress Rose Byrne has a starring role in the uproarious 

new rom-com I Give It a Year, showing onboard now. She tells us 

about the big- and small-screen roles that propelled her into the 

limelight, and the A-listers she’s met along the way 

Words lucy caveNdish/iFa 

Photo: Nicola NodlaNd/lickerish/sNaPPer Media Text: © iFa-aMsTerdaM, 2013

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In person, Rose Byrne looks very 

young – far younger than her 33 

years. She is tiny, very slim, all 

coltish legs, gamine and fresh faced. 

She jumps up when I walk into the 

room, and as good as blushes. 

“I’m not happy talking about 

myself,” she says. “I just… I’m happy 

talking about my work, but I’m not 

really into revealing everything 

about me.” She gives a short laugh 

and a grin. “There’s not much to 

know about me, anyway.” 

I’m not sure that’s strictly true. 

It might well be the case that this 

Australian actress had somehow 

stealthily slipped under the radar, 

despite being in blockbusters such 

as Troy (she played Briseis) and 

X-Men: First Class. All that has 

changed, however, since Byrne 

starred in the 2011 box-office hit 

Bridesmaids as the uptight, beautiful 

Helen – the nemesis of the main 

character, Annie, played by Kristen 

Wiig (who also wrote the film). 

It was pretty hard to warm to 

Helen, I say to Byrne. “I know,” 

she says, her hands going to her 

face. “When I read for Helen in my 

audition I knew I wanted to play her 

because she’s just so kind of awful, 

but then… you end up feeling sorry 

for her. She’s actually quite sad in 

some ways.” 

Bridesmaids was a comedy and, as 

such, a departure for Byrne. Before 

that she was best known for her 

role in the television drama series 

Damages alongside Glenn Close. 

“I find myself 

drawn to 

things that make 

me laugh”

“I’ve always wanted to do 

comedy,” insists Byrne. “I find 

myself drawn to things that make 

me laugh, and it was such a great 

opportunity. When I was young, 

that’s what I imagined I would do – 

be in comedies and hopefully make 

people laugh.” 

Her star turn as Helen brought 

her to the attention of the British 

director Dan Mazer, who cast her 

in his romantic comedy I Give It 

a Year. Byrne plays Nat, the newly 

married wife of Rafe Spall’s Josh. 

They have, essentially, married in 

haste and to the wrong people. 

“Dan has subverted the romantic 

comedy so that it plays in reverse,” 

says Byrne. “Rafe and I have just got 

married, but we’ve got together for 

the wrong reasons. My character is 

glossy and sophisticated, and she is 

looking for stability, which she finds 

in Rafe’s character. But he’s not the 

one for her, and vice versa.” 

It’s a hard trick to pull off, to build 

a film around the disintegration of 

a once-romantic relationship rather 

Byrne with co-star 

Rafe Spall in I 

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“I was the youngest of 

four children and I wanted 

people to notIce me” 

than the traditional uplifting tale of 

boy-meets-girl. 

“It was certainly difficult when 

two people get on as well as Rafe 

and I do,” she says, laughing. “It was 

really hard to play someone who 

was falling out of love with a person 

I really, really like. We had to pull 

off something difficult – the viewer 

has to root for the failure of their 

relationship. And it had to 

be funny!” 

There is light at the end of the 

tunnel, though. “Well,” she says, 

“it’s a comedy, so there are two 

other people who are better suited 

to Nat and Josh.” One of them is 

fellow Aussie Simon Baker, of The 

Mentalist. 

“He is so 

good looking, 

isn’t he?” 

says Byrne, 

widening her 

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eyes. “They are much better suited 

and I had a great time with him, too.” 

Before I met Byrne, Mazer told me 

she was his first choice for the film. 

“I saw her in Bridesmaids,” he said, 

“and I was told that in the scene where 

she and Kristen Wiig are outbidding 

each other to be the bride’s best friend 

[Annie and Helen take turns leaping 

on to the stage, with ever more 

gushing speeches about the bride at 

a party], Rose had improvised most 

of it. She has a real comic touch. I 

was delighted when she read the 

script and said she was interested 

in playing Nat. She’s so good in it – 

beautiful, cool and very funny.” 

Byrne grew up in the Sydney 

suburb of Balmain. Her parents – 

Jane, a primary school teacher, and 

Robin, a statistician – lived what 

Byrne calls “an ordinary life”. “I had 

a great childhood,” she says. “We 

all hung out and it was very relaxed 

and easy going.” 

No one in her family acted, so 

where did she get the bug? She 

thinks for a second. 

“I don’t know. I was always into 

it… I think it was because I was the 

youngest of four children and I 

wanted people to notice me.” 

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She says she was fortunate that 

her parents were supportive of her 

choice to be an actress. “It was all 

very new [to them] but they were 

happy for me to do it. It makes such 

a difference when that happens. I’ve 

met people whose parents weren’t 

supportive, and it’s debilitating.” 

Byrne started acting when she was 

eight, starring in a film called Dallas 

Doll at 13. It took a film called Two 

Hands to really put her on the map 

– while her co-star would soon go on 

to achieve worldwide fame. “I acted 

with Heath Ledger.” She looks sad 

when she says the late actor’s name. 

After that, there was a small role 

in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack 

of the Clones and then Troy 

in 2004. It was her first 

real blockbuster 

experience. “Troy 

was something 

else,” she says. 

“There were so 

many of us – and 

the budget! It 

was really wild!” 

She also had a love 

scene with Brad Pitt, 

who played Achilles. 

She laughs when I ask 

about it. “It was a long time ago.” 

Now she lives in New York. “I just 

enjoy my life,” she says. “That’s my 

new challenge.” Does she want to do 

more comedy? “Absolutely!” she says. 

Her aim now is to take more time 

out for herself. “I may have to!” she 

says. “I don’t have anything on the 

horizon right now.” She’s being 

characteristically modest: there 

are at least four films coming up, 

including The Turning – based on 

short stories by Tim Winton – and 

Insidious: Chapter 2, 

which are now filming, 

and a rumoured return to 

the X-Men franchise. 

“I am very determined,” Byrne 

says. “I do have fun, but a lot of my 

adult life has been about work. I 

know that needs to change. I need 

to feel less intense about it so… we’ll 

see what happens!” 

Rose Byrne is starring in I Give 

It a Year, which is now screening 

on this month’s Jetstar inflight 

entertainment. Talk to your cabin 

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this flight. 

Byrne at the 

Breakthrough of the 

Year Awards; INSET: 

I Give it a Year 

“I do have fun, 

but a lot of my 

adult life has been 

about work”

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the top end 

darwintripping 

The Darwin region is one of 

Australia’s best destinations 

for Indigenous tourism – day 

(or night) trips that shed light 

on 40,000 years of Aboriginal 

culture, from stargazing and 

nature to medicine and art 

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LOCAL ART 

Tours to the Tiwi Islands with 

Darwin Day Tours include a scenic 

flight over the Arafura Sea and give 

insights into the unique Indigenous 

creative culture of Bathurst Island. 

Art is central to the lives of the 

Aboriginal people here. It is abstract, 

geometric and uses deep colours to 

depict Aboriginal life and history, 

and the people here paint their 

bodies during ceremonies. Any art 

you purchase on the Tiwi Islands is 

sold at local prices, with your money 

going straight to the community. 

You’ll experience: Art centres 

and Aboriginal communities, 

watch ceremonial dances, listen 

to local guides, join a smoking 

ceremony and visit a Tiwi burial 

site complete with pukamani (burial 

ceremony) poles. 

Price: $498 adult; $449 for children 

(age 15 and below). Prices include 

air fares. 

ABOVE/BELOW: 

Aboriginal rock art 

at Kakadu National 

Park; an artist from 

the Tiwi Islands 

displays his work 

ROCK ART 

The Ubirr art site, 230km east of Darwin in Kakadu 

National Park, is one of the best-preserved examples of 

ancient rock art in Australia. You’ll be surprised by just 

how much art there is over the course of the 1km walk. 

Maps issued by the national parks are available in the 

car park and guide you around the three galleries. 

You’ll experience: The best outdoor art gallery in the world. 

Price: Kakadu National Park passes are $25 per person, 

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Batji Tours is run by a Larrakia 

elder, Robert Mills, whose 

grandfather was a magic man, 

known as a “clever” man by other 

Aboriginal people. A guided twohour 

walking tour around Darwin 

gives first-hand experience of bush 

tucker and ancient Aboriginal 

medicine. Tours depart daily at 

10am from the Esplanade. 

You’ll experience: The flora and 

fauna of Darwin’s waterfront, and 

learn about its significance to the 

local Aboriginal people. 

Price: $50 adult; free for children 

below 15 (must be accompanied by 

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Cruising on Yellow Water 

WILDLIFE 

Get to know Top End wildlife from 

a safe distance on a day tour with 

Northern Territory Indigenous 

Tours. The Indigenous Wildlife 

Tour is an eight-hour excursion 

that takes in the Darwin region, 

Fogg Dam and Adelaide River. 

Each tour takes a maximum of six 

people, so it’s an intimate journey, 

and indigenous guides tell all 

about animals and nature from an 

Aboriginal perspective. 

You’ll experience: Saltwater 

crocodiles and riverine birds in their 

natural habitat. 

Price: $249 adult; $124 children (age 

12 and below). 

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ASTRONOMY 

Yellow Water Billabong is at the 

end of Jim Jim Creek in Kakadu 

National Park. The Algohgarrng 

Experience is a night cruise on 

this beautiful stretch of water. No 

artificial lights are used on the 

billabong, which allows passengers 

to listen for nocturnal animal and 

bird noises, and serenely meditate 

on a local guide’s stories about the 

night sky. The one-and-a-half-hour 

package includes dinner, which can 

be eaten before or after the cruise, 

onshore at Gagudju Lodge Cooinda. 

You’ll experience: An unpolluted, 

star-filled sky; Dreamtime stories 

and Aboriginal interpretation of the 

night sky; a three-course meal. 

Price: Cruise only from $90; cruise 

and dinner package from $120. 

Children must be 8 or above. 

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Ubirr art 

site 

Yellow 

water 

crUises 

Yellow Water Billabong 

Kakadu 

National Park; 

environment.gov. 

au/parks/kakadu/ 

explore/rock-artubirr.html 

Tel: +61 (8) 8979 

1500; gagudjudreaming.com 

You can LisTeN for 

nocturnal animal 

noises and mediTaTe 

on stories 

about the night sky 

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six degrees 

The inner-city suburb of Subiaco – or “Subi” 

to those who live and work there – is a haven 

for shopping and drinking. We asked the local 

residents to share its secrets 

words and photos Fleur Bainger 

coffee wizard 

bar artist 

treasure hunter 

design fiend 

nostalgia queen 

entertainer

cOffee wizard 

Farid (Fred) Mustapha 

OccupatiOn: Head barista 

business: bOucla 

“You always bump into 

someone at Juanita’s. 

Murray Gill’s take on life 

is different to anyone’s” 

It’s the boho, eclectic vibe that’s 

kept Farid churning out espresso 

coffees at this neighbourhood 

café for the past four years. Part 

Aladdin’s cave, part Moroccan den, 

the multi-layered interior, coupled 

with the Greek owner’s homemade 

cakes, are what draws locals in – 

think baklava, soufra, and indulgent 

chocolate and ricotta cake – though 

Farid is equally transfixed by 

the kitchen-crafted spanakopita 

(spinach pie). 

After hours, he darts to nearby 

Juanita’s Bar, where former Australian 

cricketer Adam Gilchrist is often 

seen sipping an imported beer. 

Farid recommends grabbing 

a beer at Juanita’s bar 

subiaco 

“Discovering 

personalitydriven 

wares is a 

favourite pastime 

for murray and 

his brood” 

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bar artist 

Murray Gill 

OccupatiOn: bar Owner 

business: Juanita’s bar 

“My daughters go in to 

Lucy in Disguise for retro 

blouses, and it has great 

knick-knacks” 

As an artist and a fourth-generation 

publican, it made perfect sense for 

Murray to open a small bar behind 

Gill and Hille, his store selling art 

supplies and quirky gifts. Juanita’s 

– named after his wife – is a mishmash 

of 1960s furniture, wine 

racks, vintage posters and Murray’s 

paintings, which are replaced by 

new works when they’re sold. Fitting 

only 60 people, Juanita’s is as 

intimate as it is idiosyncratic. 

Discovering personality-driven 

wares is a favourite pastime for 

Murray and his brood, who often 

visit second-hand store Lucy 

in Disguise. 

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treasure hunter 

Erina Millsteed 

OccupatiOn: BOutique Owner 

Business: Lucy in Disguise 

“Mr Sparrow is my 

go-to gift store – I 

always run in and 

find quirky things” 

As you’d imagine, Erina has a great 

eye for all things unusual, unique 

and rare. Opening Lucy in Disguise 

four years ago, she’s been putting 

her skills to good use. It’s filled with 

vintage day dresses, original cat’seye 

sunglasses, glomesh bags and 

retro jewellery. “We have a costume 

hire section too, with ’80s puffsleeve 

prom dresses and ’20s flapper 

wear,” she says. 

She likes the gifts she gives to 

have similar pep, so for one-off 

finds she heads to Mr Sparrow. 

“They source things you can’t find 

anywhere else. And they gift wrap, 

too,” she says. 

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Erina rEcommEnds unEarthing 

quirky gifts at mr sparrow 

take me there 

Boucla 

Juanita’s 

Bar 

lucy in 

disguisE 

mr 

sparrow 

hEnry 

hiccups 

rEgal 

thEatrE 

349 Rokeby Rd; 

boucla.com 

341 Rokeby Rd, tel: 

+61 (8) 9388 8882 

3/144 Rokeby Rd, tel: 

+61 (8) 9388 3357 

Shop 3, 223 Bagot Rd, 

mrsparrow.com.au 

8/513 Hay St, 

henryhiccups.com.au 

474 Hay St, 

regaltheatre.com.au 

Design fienD 

Jelena Maticevic 

OccupatiOn: prODuct 

sOurcer anD Owner 

Business: Mr sparrOw 

“I love Henry Hiccups – 

they offer a traditional 

toy shop and work hard to 

source great products” 

Having recently taken on this 

home, gift and garden store, Jelena 

admits to a deep love for colour 

and design. It’s no wonder she 

adores Henry Hiccups, a toy shop 

that stocks local and international 

designers, just like her. Jelena’s 

wares focus on the adult world, 

favouring brands exclusive to her. 

“We have Japanese cotton 

Yoshii towels, genuine Acapulco 

chairs from Mexico and colourful 

Pigeon Toe ceramics,” she says. 

Geometric print cushions in bold, 

bright hues are also dotted around 

the tiny store. 

JElEna rEcommEnds hEnry 

hiccups

nostalgia queen 

Elsa Beilharz 

occupation: oWneR 

Business: HenRy Hiccups 

“The Regal Theatre always 

has fantastic shows on, often 

with big names on the bill” 

Elsa, a mother of one, loves to seek 

out “educational products that 

encourage a child’s imagination” 

that are also environmentally 

friendly and sustainable. “It’s 

about buying quality products that 

won’t end up in landfill,” she says, 

wandering through the handmade 

teepees and hobby horses, the 

wooden trucks and classic teddy 

bears dotted around the boutique. 

When it comes to feeding her own 

imagination, she likes to pop in to 

the Regal Theatre. “It’s a beautiful 

art deco space where they hold 

everything from kids’ ballet concerts 

to international musicals and plays,” 

she says. 

Elsa rEcommEnds gEtting a 

culturE fix at thE rEgal thEatrE 

while you’re here 

stay 

eight nicholson 

is a lovely, 

clean, tranquil 

B&B in a leafy, 

central location; 

8nicholson.com.au 

shop 

For everything 

on-trend 

and musthave, 

make 

a beeline for 

women’s shoe 

store Hobbs; 

hobbsshoes. 

com.au 

eat 

Subiaco Hotel 

is the place to 

go for lunch, 

with a yummy 

mod-Oz menu; 

subiacohotel. 

com.au 

Forage 

Subi Farmers 

Market is bustling 

with locals from 

8am to noon 

every Saturday, 

and is jammed 

with fresh 

local produce; 

subifarmers 

market.com.au 

six degrees » altitude 

enteRtaineR 

Kim Knight 

occupation: ManageR 

Business: Regal tHeatRe 

“Young people think 

it’s cool to come to 

the theatre” 

Kim’s family are custodians of 

the heritage-listed, art deco Regal 

Theatre, which was originally built 

in 1938. They took over the lease 

when she was only six years old, 

at a time when the building was a 

cinema renowned for its surf films. 

They converted the space to put 

on live shows. “We added dressing 

rooms and extended the stage,” 

she says. 

In the age of movie downloads 

and live streaming, you might think 

old-fashioned theatre is on the way 

out, but Kim says she’s recently 

noticed a spike in 20-somethings 

buying tickets. “There’s been a 

definite swing.” 

JEtstar has grEat low farEs to 

pErth. go to JEtstar.com to book 

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three of a kind » altitude 

tasmania 

1 holiday 3 ways 

Last December marked the 30th anniversary of 

UNESCO bestowing World Heritage Area status on the 

Tasmanian wilderness, a vast tract of land offering 

rich rewards for adventure seekers. To celebrate, we 

experience this incredible region three ways 

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HIKING: 

OverlaNd tracK 

WHERE IS IT? Cradle Mountain- 

Lake St Clair National Park 

DURATION: 6 days. Season runs 1 

October–1 May 

Setting off from the century-old 

Waldheim Chalet into 125,000ha of 

Tasmanian wilderness is relatively 

undaunting when you know, as I did, 

that the solid structure of Barn Bluff 

Hut is the late-afternoon destination. 

The effort of hiking 12km for the 

second day in a row is rewarded 

with magnificent views of this 

ancient glacial landscape and the 

no less welcome sight of comfort 

food offered at the door of Pine 

Forest Moor Hut. Deep muddy 

sections near a deserted coalmine 

the following day don’t concern 

me, because I’m sure I’ll be able to 

clean and dry my walking pants and 

gaiters in Pelion Plains Hut. 

Without reservation I agree to 

climb Mount Ossa – an optional side 

trip – knowing for a fact that Kia Ora 

Hut has a couch and a cushioned 

footrest. I can even countenance a 

swim in the fresh alpine waters of 

Fergusson Falls thanks to the hot 

shower, drying room, three-course 

meal, wine and warm bed waiting for 

me in Windy Ridge Hut. 

FROM TOP: New 

Pelion Hut; 

Mount Ossa; the 

Overland Track

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CANYONING: 

DOve CANYON 

WHERE IS IT? Cradle Mountain- 

Lake St Clair National Park 

DURATION: 1 day (6–8 hours). 

Season runs November–April 

Wearing layers of wetsuit, a purple 

personal flotation device and a red 

helmet with the name Sheila on it, 

I’m the first of the group to leap off 

Freestyle Falls into a tannin-brown 

pool six metres below. Running 

on adrenaline from our hike into 

the wilderness and 15m abseil into 

Dove Canyon, 

I volunteer to 

be number one. 

But I can’t stop 

myself from 

yelling as I jump. 

Buoyant in our canyoning gear, 

we float through some of the 

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Falls, Horsey Falls. 

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Buoyant in our canyoning gear, 

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take me there 

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altitude » family escape 

Instant Ramen Museum 

Photo: trevor MoGG

osaka 

kidding 

around 

in kansai 

Magical castles, aquatic life, 

superheroes and culinary 

creativity keep the whole family 

entertained in Osaka 

words Trevor Mogg 

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The chill of winter has finally 

subsided, and there really 

is no better time to visit 

Japan. On big race days, Kyoto 

Racecourse offers kids the chance 

to get close to the horses. Start off 

by saddling up for a short (and very 

gentle) ride offered around a small 

circuit – a thrilling experience they 

won’t forget in a hurry. Horse-cart 

rides are also available, as well as 

a playground with a large, horsethemed 

bouncy castle. You can 

Stroll through the many 

cherry treeS, let the kids 

loose in the taiyo-no-hiroba 

play area 

catch the racehorses in action while 

you’re here too, so settle down on 

the lawns beside the track and 

cheer on the gee-gees as they come 

galloping by. Kyoto Racecourse 

has events most weekends, and the 

next major meeting is the Tenno 

Sho on 28 April. With an affordable 

admission fee of just ¥200 (AU$2), 

you can’t go wrong with a day at the 

races, Japan style. 

Take a break from Osaka’s 

concrete jungle and head for the 

greenery of Osaka Castle Park. 

Here, you can take a stroll through 

the many cherry trees, explore 

Nishinomaru Garden, let the kids 

loose in the Taiyo-no-hiroba play 

area and visit majestic Osaka 

Castle. Founded 400 years ago, 

a succession of wars and fires 

destroyed the castle’s original 

Photos: trevor mogg

CLOCKWISE FROM OPPOSITE 

PAGE: Instant Ramen 

Museum; Osaka Castle; Kyoto 

Racecourse; Hello Kitty 

buildings and towers, so the 

structure you see today is actually 

a replica. But what the modern-day 

castle lacks in authenticity, it makes 

up for in grandeur. Inside the main 

tower you’ll find a museum that 

chronicles the castle’s turbulent 

history. Kids can have fun dressing 

up in historical costumes, while 

you marvel at spectacular views 

across the city from the top-floor 

observation deck. 

The city’s newest attraction is 

Kyoto Aquarium. It has nine special 

areas, including the Penguin, Sea 

Animals and Ocean zones, as well 

as the “Rivers of Kyoto” exhibition, 

which includes fish and plant 

life from the city’s Kamo and 

Yura waterways. 

For something a bit different, 

head to the Instant Ramen Museum, 

family escape » altitude 

take me there 

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Nearest train 

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on the Keihan Main 

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jp/en/index.html 

Nearest train 

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station on the 

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station: Kyoto 

station on the JR 

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kyoto-aquarium. 

com/en 

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station: Ikeda 

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Osaka has Universal 

stUdiOs Japan, a major 

draw filled with cOlOUrfUl 

attractiOns 

dedicated to the creation of Cup 

Noodles in 1959. Both children and 

adults are invited to create their 

very own Cup Noodles product 

— design the cup, fill it with dried 

noodles, select your ingredients, 

package it and take it home to enjoy. 

Though the exhibits’ explanations 

are in Japanese, they’re cleverly 

designed so everyone can easily 

understand. However, be sure 

to grab an audio unit – English 

and Chinese languages are 

available – for the museum’s video 

presentation. 

Tokyo may have Disneyland, but 

Osaka has Universal Studios Japan, 

Kyoto Aquarium; 

INSET: Instant 

Ramen Museum 

a major draw filled with colourful 

attractions, street performers and 

opportunities to get your photo 

taken with famous movie characters. 

Make a beeline for The Amazing 

Adventures of Spider-Man, one of 

the park’s most popular rides. The 

park’s newest attraction, Universal 

Wonderland, features Snoopy, Hello 

Kitty and characters from Sesame 

Street. The Magical Starlight Parade 

sees more than 35 floats and 100 

entertainers in a dazzling night-time 

procession, and provides the perfect 

ending to a busy day. Various ticket 

options are available for USJ, but 

if it looks busy grab a Universal 

Express Pass, which offers priority 

admission to attractions – or take 

something along to keep the kids 

amused while waiting in line. 

Jetstar has great low fares 

to osaka. go to Jetstar.com 

to book 

Cup Noodle Photo: trevor mogg

off the beaten track » altitude 

hanoi 

peak of 

perfection 

Once a closely guarded secret, the 

far northern Ha Giang Province is 

emerging as one of Vietnam’s dreamiest 

destinations. We tackle its spectacular 

landscape by motorbike 

Words Nga HoaNg 

PHotograPHy Cate guNN 

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altitude » off the beaten track 

After a six-hour bus ride from 

Hanoi, we arrive in Ha Giang City. I 

call a local named Nam to rent some 

motorbikes and, not long after, my 

travel mates and I hit the road. 

With wind biting at our legs, we 

drive past Quan Ba’s “Heaven Gate” 

– the gateway to Dong Van Plateau. 

Stretching out before us is a vast 

emerald-green carpet of terraced 

paddy fields. Rivers zigzag through 

narrow canyons. Rugged limestone 

mountains dwarf shabby houses. 

I feel a sense of panic as 

we swerve through the road’s 

hairpin bends, but the further 

from civilisation we get, the more 

fascinating everything becomes and 

I soon relax. Piles of jagged rocks 

are stacked along the roadside. Hill 

tribes use them to make homes and 

fences, and they fill every possible 

gap in the rocks with maize seeds. 

During harvest time, women’s sacks 

The further from 

civilisaTion 

we get, the more 

fascinaTing 

everything becomes 

are filled to the brim with maize. 

Families trade it for rice and other 

necessities, and use it to brew wine. 

We decide to spend the night 

in a cheap hotel in Dong Van, 

then breakfast on biscuits left 

over from our bus trip. The hotel 

staff kindly offer us Shan tea, a Ha 

Giang delicacy, to wash them down. 

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Moments after 

heavy rainfall, the sun gives a yellow glow 

to the rich green rice fields; a local tribal 

woman carries her heavy load; the steep 

mountain side; sunlight dancing between 

the mountains; local children

while you’re here 

Buses 

depart 

from… 

rent a 

motorBike 

from… 

stay at 

Huy Hoan 

GuestHouse 

My Dinh bus 

station at 4am 

and 6am. Single 

fare: VND120,000 

(about AU$5.50) 

per person. 

Mr Nam, Ha 

Giang City. Tel: 

+84 (9) 1779 7269; 

rockyplateau.com 

Group 10, 

Nguyen Trai 

Ward, Ha Giang 

City. Tel: +84 

(219) 3861 288 

off the beaten track » altitude 

Fortified, we saddle up and head 

to Lung Cu, where a giant tower 

stands as an emblem of Vietnamese 

sovereignty. From Lung Cu we ride 

to Meo Vac and with each corner, 

the landscape changes. Between 

Dong Van and Meo Vac, sunshine 

bounces off the mountains and a 

double rainbow comes into view. 

In town, we ride past old men 

wearing black trousers and berets, 

and tribal women in fluffy dresses 

huddled together in big groups to 

share the weight of heavy loads. We 

stop and overhear a group of women 

chatting about a market in Meo Vac 

tomorrow, so we quickly change our 

plans and stay the night to catch it. 

When we wake, the town is 

shrouded in a thick mist. The 

market is in full swing when 

we arrive, heaving with stalls of 

fresh produce. Pigs are strapped 

to the back of dusty motorbikes; 

green cabbages spill out onto the 

pavement and jars of honey are 

snapped up as quickly as they are 

put on sale. Local men congregate 

to quaff DIY corn spirits and puff 

on bamboo pipes. When the chaos 

starts to die down, we set off for Ha 

Giang City. 

A few hours later, exhausted and 

covered in dust, we stop and swim 

in a river. With only a few kilometres 

left to drive, we stumble across 

a rest stop, where we are greeted 

with an ice-cold beer and possibly 

the most beautiful view on Earth 

– miles and miles of lush rolling 

hills, glistening in the evening light. 

It’s our last chance to absorb the 

dreamlike landscape before taking 

the night bus back to Hanoi. 

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Photo: jenny Penas 

traveller 

Jetstar passengers share their travel tips 

Our trip 

Friends Janelle, Starry, 

Des, Rey and Roy from 

the Philippines strike a 

pose at the base of Bromo 

Tengger Semeru 

National Park, 

Surabaya, Indonesia 

Read on for: 

• Traveller Tips p94 • Crossword p96 

• Sudoku p99 • Kids’ Games p100 

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traveller » advice 

Top tips 

BALI 

“Waterbom Park in Kuta 

has 20 waterslides in a 

tropical setting.” 

Joan, Melbourne 

CAIRNS 

“Take the Kuranda Skyrail 

train and cable car. Kids 

love it!” Melanie, 

Newcastle 

your 

travel 

tips 

Jetstar passengers share 

advice and tales from 

their trips 

BEIJING 

“The best Peking duck in Beijing is 

at Da Dong Peking Duck, Tuanjiehu 

branch (old branch), in the 

Chaoyang District.” Matt, Perth 

CHRISTCHURCH 

“Learn to ski or snowboard 

year-round at Snowtrax alpine 

activity centre.” 

Ben, Auckland 

tell us your tips! 

Leap service 

This month, we received many 

photos of our passengers taking a 

leap into foreign climes with the 

Jetstar jump! Here are our picks: 

NEWCASTLE: 

“This is taken above Bar Beach 

overlooking my hometown. It’s great 

going on holiday, but it’s always nice 

flying home,” says Yvette Auriac. 

NEW ZEALAND: 

“We went to NZ with Jetstar 

and couldn’t resist!” says 

Jennifer Chang. 

SINGAPORE: 

“I had a great holiday in Singapore 

taking the JQ7 flight from 

Melbourne,” says Khoa Phan Vu Dang. 

We’d love to hear your tips on hot places to go and great things to see and do on the Jetstar network. 

Email your travel tips and tales to editor@jetstar.com. And send us a photo!

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8. Location of residence 

9. Wildebeest 

10. Picture 

12. Munch 

14. Our 24 Down 

15. Explosive AC/DC album! 

17. Become ill again 

21. National broadcaster 

22. Classic Powderfinger album, … 

Number Five 

23. Actor who plays Heath Braxton on 

Home and Away, … Ewing 

26. Iconic bush poet, … Paterson 

28. Rock band with album White Noise, 

The Living … 

30. Russian revolutionary, Vladimir … 

31. Australia’s remote interior, … Centre 

32. Original host of Big Brother, Gretel … 

34. North African hot chilli sauce 

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3. and 1 Across Hot Seat host in Pic A 

4. Regret 

5. Australia’s longest-serving 

Treasurer, Peter … 

6. Wrath 

7. Female offspring 

11. Grahame Bond 1970s comedy, 

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13. Portable battery-powered light 

16. Surfing champ, … Beachley 

18. Delicious crustacean 

19. See 4 Across 

20. Author of The Slap, Christos … 

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sudoku 

Grab a pencil, put on your thinking cap and join the craze! 

The objective of sudoku is to fill in 

the missing squares so that each 

row, column and 3x3 box contains 

the numbers 1 through to 9. To get 

you started, here are a few tactics… 

Scan each horizontal and vertical 

band consisting of three 3x3 boxes. 

It’s often easiest to start in a spot 

with the most numbers already 

given. If you can find the same 

number in two rows, you know 

that number must be in the third 

6 

9 2 7 3 

7 2 5 9 

2 3 6 

3 4 1 

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2 9 1 4 

7 

(the same goes for columns). Now 

see which intersecting rows and 

columns can be eliminated because 

they also contain that number. (This 

method is called slicing and dicing.) 

Some sudoku fans like to pencil in 

possible answers in the corners of 

individual squares. Once you have 

a few numbers filled in, you may 

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9 3 7 4 5 

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2 1 3 9 6 

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5 7 8 4 6 9 1 2 3 

2 4 1 8 5 3 7 9 6 

1 8 5 7 3 2 4 6 9 

6 3 7 9 8 4 2 5 1 

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brain teasers » traveller 

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traveller » brain teasers 

fun and games 

Ask your parent for a pencil, and try this maze and dot-to-dot!

games 

with 

bindi 

Have fun with Australia Zoo’s 

Bindi Irwin 

Do you know what these 

Australian egg-laying 

animals are? 

A 

C 

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Answers: (A) Crocodile, (B) Echidna, (C) Cassowary, (D) Snake, 

(E) Kookaburras, (F) Lizard 

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D 

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Get Involved! 

Be sure to check out Australia Zoo this Easter holiday! 

For more information, visit australiazoo.com.au 

happy 

easter! 

Join Bindi and 

Robert, and learn 

about Australian 

egg-laying 

animals. 

Help the turtle hatchling 

find its way home! 

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arrivals 

Get to know Jetstar staff and destinations 

Did you know? 

Jetstar is an award-winning 

airline. Among other 

accolades, we were voted 

in the Top 5 Airlines by 

Absolute Growth 

in Cargo Carriage 2012 

(Changi Airline Awards). 

Read on for: 

• Jetstar News p122 • Doing Good p124 

• Meet the Crew p126 • Local Tips p131 

• Airports p134

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arrivals » doing good 

life 

off the 

streets 

Myanmar’s street children are 

getting a helping hand 

Yangon train station bustles 

with commuters rushing to 

catch the next train, while 

vendors navigate the platforms 

selling snacks and drinks. Among 

the daily commotion, hardly anyone 

notices the street children weaving 

in and out of the crowd, collecting 

the empty water bottles left behind. 

For these children, the train station 

is their means of survival and 

competition is fierce. 

Fifteen-year-old Phyo used to be 

one of these children. Phyo’s family 

lives in a village over two hours from 

Yangon. When Phyo’s father had a 

stroke and could no longer work, 

there was not enough income to 

support Phyo and his three sisters. 

Phyo decided to run away to the 

city in search of work. However, he 

could not find a job, so he collected 

plastic bottles at the train station to 

earn money. 

“I felt scared and sad. I missed 

home,” Phyo says. “At home I slept 

soundly and warmly. I don’t like 

sleeping on the streets,” he says. 

Phyo struggled for survival for 

more than a month until he came 

across a World Vision project, 

supported by StarKids, which is 

working to protect and care for 

vulnerable street kids and working 

children in Myanmar. 

“World Vision staff invited me 

to come to the drop-in centre,” says 

Phyo. World Vision then arranged for 

Phyo to return home to his family. 

“I can’t even tell you how I felt 

when I saw him again,” says Daw 

Maw, Phyo’s mother. “I’m so happy 

and thankful my son came home 

safely,” she says. 

World Vision also supported 

Phyo’s family to start a small 

business selling groceries. “I will go 

back to school if we can save some 

money,” says Phyo. “And if that’s not 

possible I will learn a profession, 

like repairing cars.” 

I will go back 

to school if we 

can save some 

money… if not I’ll 

learn a profession 

Words: Therese Johnson Photos: Khaing Min hToo/World Vision

Me and ma: After living on the 

streets of Yangon, Phyo has been 

reunited with his mother Daw 

Maw and father U Kyaw Thura 

you can help! 

Make your destination a better place 

for children and communities in need. 

The StarKids partnership between 

Jetstar and World Vision Australia 

supports humanitarian relief and 

community-based development 

projects in Australia and across Asia. 

It’s about transforming the lives 

of families and communities living 

in poverty, and giving children a 

brighter future. 

Support StarKids by putting your 

loose change in the envelope located 

in your seat pocket – all currencies 

are accepted – or donating online at 

www.jetstar.com/starkids. Let your 

small change create a big change! 

starkids 

tennis day 

In January, as part of the Australian 

Open action, Jetstar team members 

had a StarKids Tennis Day fundraiser 

(left). Staff were lucky to have Fred 

Stolle, a former French and US Open 

winner, as Master of Ceremonies. 

The afternoon was spent enjoying 

a knockabout with professional 

coaches. Women’s Tennis Association 

(WTA) champion Jelena Jankovic also 

made a special appearance. It was a 

fun day for all, with proceeds from 

gold coin donations and raffle prizes 

going towards supporting special 

StarKids projects. 

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arrivals » our people 

I had a foursector 

day on 

New Year’s 

Day but we had 

fun with the 

passengers 

meet the crew 

matt 

stinson, 

cabin 

crew 

wHen did you 

Join Jetstar? 

January 2012. 

wHat did you do before 

Joining our team? 

Before joining Jetstar I worked 

in homeware retail. 

wHat do you do in your 

spare time? 

I love to cook, especially sweets. 

I also love watching movies, 

listening to music and creating 

digital art. 

wHat Has your best day 

at Jetstar been so far? 

I had a long, four-sector day on 

New Year’s Day this year. It was 

a challenging day, but the crew 

stuck together – we made it a 

great day and laughed off all the 

stress by having fun along with 

the passengers. 

question time 

The Jetstar team tells all! 

Charles 

Wilson, 

First Officer, 

Jetstar 

Q: How did 

you become a 

Jetstar pilot? 

A: I started my 

flying career on 

the Sunshine 

Coast at the age of 14, flying a 

Skyfox ultralight at weekends while 

I finished school. I then attained 

my Private and Commercial Pilot 

licence. After gaining some further 

experience I progressed to flying 

twin-engine aircraft in the Torres 

Strait and transporting the mail 

throughout Cape York Peninsula, in 

Far North Queensland. During this 

time I also successfully completed 

my Air Transport Pilot licence, which 

allows you to fly larger aircraft. 

Beginning with Jetstar was a 

whole new, exciting experience. I 

completed my A320 endorsement 

at Oxford Aviation Academy 

in Gatwick, UK, allowing me to 

experience the A320 in action as I 

was engaged in simulator training. 

For further information on 

how to become a Jetstar pilot, 

visit Jetstar.com and click on 

“Careers” (under “About us”). 

ask us a question! 

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stopover 

Jetstar staff reveal their favourite 

places on the airline’s route 

byron bay 

Lucie DoDs teLLs why she 

Loves fLying into BaLLina 

to visit this northern nsw 

Beach town 

Must-do activity 

Walk up to the lighthouse. Start at 

the lifesaving club, follow the beach 

via “The Pass”, past Watego’s and all 

the way up the coastal staircase to 

the lighthouse. You’ll find yourself 

standing at the easternmost point 

of Australia. Lots of dolphins and 

whale spotting! 

Where to shop 

Browse the little boutiques on 

Jonson Street. 

Where to eat 

Dip Café – we ate breakfast there 

almost every day – great coffee, 

great food and really friendly staff. 

Best spot to relax 

Watego’s beach. White sand, clear 

water – a perfect little bay for a dip. 

hot tip for travellers 

Visit Jeanine at Massage by the Sea 

– the best massage I’ve ever had. 

perth 

Matt stinson teLLs why he Loves the 

capitaL of wa 

Where to eat 

Greenhouse is fantastic. It’s eclectic, eco-friendly, 

sustainable and they grow their own greens. 

Where to shop 

Atlas Divine for unique clothes and accessories. 

Must-do activity 

Jacob’s Ladder [in Kings Park] is a must. I’ve 

been up and down it several times, and the view 

at the top is worth climbing 300 steep steps.

Penang Malaysia Osaka Japan 

Ong Hai Leong 

General manager, 

Flamingo Hotel by 

the Beach 

flamingo.com.my 

you 

need to 

know 

If you can 

only eat one 

thing here, 

let it be 

char kway 

teow – flat 

rice noodles 

with 

crunchy 

beansprouts 

and cockles 

Top three shopping spots 

Gurney Plaza is shopping heaven, with 

a wide range of top-branded outlets. 

Then there’s Queensbay Mall, one of 

the largest and longest shopping malls 

in Penang, located at Bayan Lepas. 

Another pick is 1st Avenue, an 11-storey 

shopping mall in George Town. 

Best local nature spot 

or park 

Penang Botanic Gardens, more 

commonly known as the “Waterfall 

Gardens”. Look out for the wild 

residents, such as the long-tailed 

macaques, dusky leaf monkeys and 

black giant squirrels. 

Best places to stay 

Yeng Keng Hotel is a heritage 

boutique hotel housed in a 

19th-century building, lovingly 

restored to its original splendour; 

while Flamingo Hotel by the Beach 

at Tanjung Bungah promises 

families, couples and singles a place 

for relaxation. 

Where to take the kids 

ESCAPE in Teluk Bahang is a family 

theme park where you can swing 

from tree to tree like a monkey, go 

ape on the rope walks, bounce down 

slopes on tubby racers, become a cave 

explorer and pan for treasure. 

international » arrivals 

Kanae Sasaki 

Web marketing 

manager, Hotel 

Universal Port 

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you 

need to 

know 

Try the 

takoyaki at 

Takoyaki 

Wanaka in 

Namba. It’s 

a local snack 

that consists of 

fried wheatbatter 

balls 

filled 

with octopus 

Top three bars 

Aquarium Dining LIME is a bar 

filled with fish tanks, and has a party 

space available. Wine Salon Miyatake 

in Kitashinchi has an experienced 

sommelier who recommends amazing 

wine. Bar Emme in Shinsaibashi has 

a wonderful atmosphere for both 

couples and groups. 

Best place to catch a 

live band 

XEX West The Bar. The moment 

you step off the elevator to the 

entrance, you’ll be wrapped up in the 

combination of candles, piano and the 

singer’s amazing voice. 

Best local park 

Utsubo Park, Honmachi. This is a 

huge park with lots of flowers in 

bloom each season. You can take a 

walk, run, or just read a book on a 

bench there. 

Best coffee 

Le Premier Café in Shinsaibashi. Here, 

the barista makes each cup for you 

very carefully. 

Best date restaurant 

L’esprit de Coeur de France in 

Kitahama Plaza is a French restaurant 

that is perfect for a romantic night. 

I recommend the delicately plated 

dishes created by the Japanese chef. 

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arrivals » international and domestic 

Bali Indonesia Queenstown NZ 

Peter Linane 

Owner, sunglasses 

retailer Fuglies, 

fuglies.com.au 

you 

need to 

know 

Sanur 

Beach offers 

about 8km 

of paved 

walkway, 

and is the 

ideal spot 

for an earlymorning 

walk or jog 

Best cheap eat 

Newly opened Pizza Club on Jalan 

Danau Tamblingan offers fresh salads 

and scrumptious pizzas, and you can 

enjoy an ice-cold beer while you wait. 

Can’t beat that! 

Best place to see 

live sport 

Bali Senia Hotel attracts the type of 

expat crowd that thrives on live Aussie 

rules and rugby league broadcasts, 

making it a real home away from home 

for sports fans. Be sure to try a freshly 

made meat pie while you’re there. 

Top three places to catch 

a live band 

The Ducks Nutz, Casablanca and 

Bamboo are all within walking 

distance of each other, and all offer a 

great repertoire of local bands belting 

out top-notch covers of Western hits. 

Ideal for a Sunday session or even a 

midweek unwind. 

Best place to stay 

Sanur Beach Villas has a genuine 

Balinese feel and it won’t blow your 

budget like some of the other larger 

establishments. It’s absolutely ideal for 

small groups and families. 

Best way to get around 

Hiring a scooter for $5 per day is the 

best money you will ever spend in Bali. 

Stephanie Kerr 

Marketing services 

manager, 

Real Journeys 

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you 

need to 

know 

Grab your 

must-have 

souvenir pieces 

from Vesta 

Design Store 

in historic 

Williams 

Cottage 


The Ballarat Trading Co is my usual 

watering hole. If I were to stray from 

my local, it would be for a cocktail at 

The Bunker or a quiet drink with tapas 

at Atlas. 

Best day trip from the city 

Take a coach, cruise or fly to Milford 

Sound. All of them are perfect ways to 

see all aspects of this stunning fjord. 

Best place for 

outdoor exercise 

The Remarkables mountains are a big 

year-round playground for walkers, 

skiers, snowboarders and bikers. 

Most beautiful view in 

your city 

If you feel the need to scope 

out panoramic views, walk up 

Queenstown Hill. There’s a cool 

sculpture up there called the Basket 

of Dreams. 

Recommend a 

“secret” spot 

Skippers Canyon is remote 

gorgeousness – a velvet blanket of 

landscape steeped in history. Take 

your lunch and preferably your car. 

Things to do that make 

you look like a local 

Don’t look twice at a celebrity, and walk 

around Lake Hayes anti-clockwise. 

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Brisbane Australia 

Sally Scott 

Director, luxury 

holiday specialists 

Alluxia 

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you 

need to 

know 

Spicers 

Balfour in the 

fashionable 

inner-city 

area of New 

Farm, is a 

great place 

to stay 

in Brisbane 


Check out the Tiki Bar at Alfred & 

Constance and the effortlessly cool 

Sixes & Sevens, which are both in 

Fortitude Valley. Glide around the 

CityCat to Matt Moran’s new venture 

Riverbar & Kitchen for a relaxed vibe 

and a stunning view of the Story Bridge. 

Top three places to catch 

a live band 

Head to Lock ’n’ Load in West End for 

laid-back tunes, or listen to smooth 

jazz at The Bowery. If you’re young 

and looking for fun, try Kerbside. 

Best place for 

outdoor exercise 

Riverlife Adventure Centre offers a 

diverse choice of outdoor activities, 

from rock climbing to rollerblading, 

at the spectacular Kangaroo Point 

cliffs. On Friday nights, they do a 

great Paddle & Prawns experience on 

the Brisbane River, which provides a 

different perspective of the River City. 

Most beautiful view in 

your city 

Enjoy a sensational view of the 

Brisbane River and Story Bridge with 

a glass of champagne from Mr & Mrs 

G Riverbar, a stylish bar at Riverside. 

Best cheap dining 

My favourite for cheap eats is The 

Vietnamese, which is best visited with 

a big group of friends. The owner, 

Bao, has been looking after us folks 

for years. 

you 

need to 

know 

Brisbane is 

a great base 

to explore 

South-East 

Queensland – 

you can head 

north to the 

Sunshine Coast 

or south to the 

Gold Coast 

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arrivals » australian and nz airports 

arriving 

at our 

destinations 

how to get from the airport to town 

ADELAIDE 

CBD 6km 

Travel time CBD is 

approx 15 mins by car 

Taxi Approx $18 

Skylink Bus Every 30 

mins–1hr. 

Adult $8.50; child $3.50. 

Takes approx 35 mins 

Airport parking $4–$90 

(30 mins–72 hrs) 

AuCkLAnD 

CBD 22km 

Travel time 45 mins by car 

Taxi Approx NZ$80 

Airbus Express Every 10 

mins: adult NZ$16 (one 

way), NZ$26 return; child 

NZ$6 (one way), NZ$12 

(return). Journey takes 

45–50 mins 

MAXX Bus Service 

number 380 connects the 

airport to Manakau City. 

From 5am daily. Call +64 

(9) 366 6400 

Airport parking From 

NZ$9–$26 (1–24 hrs) 

AVALOn 

Geelong CBD 20km 

Melbourne CBD 55km 

Travel time 15 mins 

(Geelong); 40 mins 

(Melbourne) by car 

Taxi Geelong approx $45; 

Melbourne approx $80 

Avalon Airport Shuttle 

Meets all flights. 

From $17 adult, $14 child 

(Geelong); $20 adult, $10 

child (Melbourne) 

Airport parking From 

$3 for the first 20 mins; 

weekly rate $53 

BALLInA-BYROn 

CBD Byron Bay is 23km; 

Ballina is 5km 

Travel time By car 

Byron Bay is 20 mins; 

Ballina is 7 mins 

Taxi Ballina approx 

$10–$15; Byron Bay 

approx $65 

Airlink bus Meets most 

flights. 

Adult $20 ($35 return); 

children under 13 years 

$12 (one way). Takes 

approx 35 mins 


(1–24 hrs) 

BRISBAnE 

CBD 16km 




Bus Every 15–30 mins. 

Adult $14; child $8; under 

4 years free. Takes about 

30 mins 

AirTrain Every 15 mins 

(in peak time) to CBD: 

one-way adult fare 

AU$15.50; return $29. 

Takes about 22 mins 



CAIRnS 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD takes 



Australia Coach Shuttle 

every hour: Adult $10; 

couple $15; child $5. 

Takes around 20 mins 


(2–24 hrs) 

ChRISTChuRCh 

CBD 12km 

Travel time 20 mins by 

car 

Taxi NZ$45–$65 

Super Shuttle door-todoor 

service (from NZ$19) 

through Christchurch. 

Information Services at 

+64 (3) 357 9950 

Metro Bus Service 

number 29 connects the 

airport to the city. From 

6.45am weekdays, 7.07am 

weekends. Call 366 88 55. 

Airport parking NZ$6– 

$30 (10 mins–24 hrs) 

DARWIn 

CBD 13km 

Travel time CBD is 15 

mins by car 


Darwin Airport Shuttle 


Adult $29 (return), $16 

(one way); child $14 

(return), $8 (one way); 

under 4 years free. 

Discount for 2 or more 

passengers 


(up to 24 hrs) 

DunEDIn 

CBD 30km 

Travel time Approx 30 

mins by car 


Super Shuttle door-todoor 

service (from 

NZ$25) through Dunedin. 


0800-SHUTTLE 


$18 (15 mins–24 hrs) 

GOLD COAST 

Surfers Paradise 20km 

Travel time Surfers 

Paradise is around 30 

mins by car 


Con-X-ion Shuttle bus 

Booking required: +61 (7) 

5556 9888. 

Adult $22; child (4–13 

years) $13; children 

under 4 years travel free. 

Takes around 45 mins 



hAMILTOn ISLAnD 

Travel time From 

the airport to your 

accommodation takes 

only a few minutes 

Shuttle bus 

Complimentary for hotel 

guests 

hOBART 

CBD 17km 



by car 

Taxi Approx $36–$42 

Airport Shuttle Bus 


Adult $17; children aged 

4–15 $13; children under 4 

travel free. Journey takes 



(24 hrs)

LAUNCESTON 

CBD 16km 




Airport Shuttle Bus 

Meets all flights. Oneway 

fare (adult) $14; (child) 

$5; children under 4 free. 

Takes approx 15 mins 



MACKAY 

CBD 6km 


15 mins by car 


To Airlie Beach: 

Take a taxi to the bus 

terminal in Wellington 

Street and then a bus 

service by Greyhound 

or Premier; adult approx 

$22 (one way) 


(24 hrs) 

MELBOURNE 

CBD 23km 

Travel time 35 mins by car 


SkyBus Every 10 mins. 

Adult $16; child (4–14 

years) $6. Takes 20 mins 

Airport parking Shortterm 

from $3; long-term 

from $29 

NEWCASTLE 

CBD 20km 




Shuttle bus Door-todoor 

service (from $35) 

through Newcastle 


+61 (2) 4928 9822. 

Port Stephens Coaches 

(public bus) every hour. 

Adult $6.50; concession 

$3.50. Takes 35 mins 


(1–24 hrs) 

PERTH 

CBD 12km (domestic 

terminal); 17km 

(international terminal) 

Travel time 30 mins 

by car 


(domestic) and $33 

(international) 

Perth Airport City 

Shuttle 

Every 30 mins 

(domestic) and 45 mins 

(international): $15 

adult (domestic), $20 

(international). Journey 

takes approx 15 mins (off 

peak); approx 35 mins 

(peak) 

Fremantle Airporter $35 

(booking required) 

Transperth Bus 37 from 

domestic terminal to Kings 

Park via the city $3.20 

Airport parking Short-term 

carpark from $3.70; longterm 

carpark from $17 

QUEENSTOWN 

CBD 10km 

Travel time 10 

mins by car; Super 

Shuttle door-to-door 

service (from NZ$16) 

through Queenstown. 


0800-SHUTTLE 

Connectabus: adult 

NZ$6; child NZ$3 



$21 (40 mins–24 hrs) 

SUNSHINE COAST 

Travel time By car 

Noosa takes approx 30 

mins; Maroochydore 


Taxi Approx $56 to travel 

to Noosa; approx $28 

to Maroochydore 

Henry’s Bus Service 


Adult $25; child $12; 

children under 4 

years free 

Journey to Noosa takes 


TransLink Bus Service 

Number 622 connects the 

airport to the suburbs. 

From 5.53am weekdays, 

6.53am weekends/public 

holidays. Call 13 12 30 for 

more information 


(2–24 hrs) 

SYDNEY 

CBD 8km 

Travel time CBD approx 

15 mins by car 


Bus Every 20–30 mins. 

$14 adult; $7 child. Journey 

takes approx 30 mins 

Trains Every 10 mins 

(weekdays). 

$15 adult. Takes approx 

13 mins into the centre of 

the city 



TOWNSVILLE 

CBD 5km 

Travel time CBD approx 

10 mins; taxi approx $16 

Airport shuttle Booking 

required: +61 (7) 4775 

5544. To the Strand 

and city, Sunferries, the 

Transit Centre and Coral 

Princess: adult $8; takes 

10–15 mins 


stays $4–$24 (2–12 

hrs). Long-term stays 

$12–$72 (1–6 days); 

thereafter $10 per 24-hr 

period or part thereof 

WELLINgTON 

CBD 8km 

Travel time 15–20 mins 

by car 


Airport Flyer Every 15 

mins: NZ$6–$15 adult; 

NZ$4–$8.50 child. 

Journey takes approx 

45 mins 


from NZ$3; 

long-term from NZ$27 

WHITSUNDAY COAST 

CBD 30km from 

Proserpine Airport 




Whitsunday Transit $15 

(adult one-way shareride); 

$28 (return); 

$9 (one-way child fare; 

$16 return), children 

under 4 years travel free. 

The Whitsunday Transit 

service meets all flights. 

For further details, call 

+61 (7) 4946 1800 


(1–24 hours). $13 per day 

thereafter (maximum 

stay 30 days) 

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Drinks 飲み物 

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Food and Drinks 

Australian Domestic and International only 

NON-ALCOHOLIC AU$ 

Lemonade レモネード .......................................................................$3.00 

Pepsi or Pepsi Max ペプシまたはペプシ・マックス ...............$3.00 

Orange Juice オレンジジュース ....................................................$3.00 

Apple Juice JAPAN FLIGHTS ONLY アップルジュース(日本路線のみ) .$3.00 

NU Pure Spring Water ニューピュア・スプリングウォーター $3.50 

Oolong Tea JAPAN FLIGHTS ONLY ウーロン茶 (日本路線のみ) ............$3.00 

Oi Ocha Japanese Green Tea JAPAN FLIGHTS ONLY 

日本茶 (日本便のみ) .................................................................................$3.00 

CAFÉ コーヒー･紅茶 

Republica Coffee Fair-trade & Organic 100% Colombian, Arabica 

リパブリカコーヒー (フェアトレード&オーガニック - 100% 

コロンビア,アラビア産) .........................................................................$3.00 

Nature’s Cuppa Tea Fair-trade & organic English breakfast tea 

ネイチャーズカッパティー (フェアトレード&オーガニック) 

イングリッシュブレックファーストティー ....................................$3.00 

Nestlé Hot Chocolate 吉百利热巧克力 .........................................$4.00 

Green Tea Japanese JAPAN FLIGHTS ONLY 日本茶(日本便のみ) $3.00 

ALCOHOLIC AU$ 

BEER ビール 

Heineken ハイネケン ........................................................................ $7.00 

Victoria Bitter ビクトリアビター.................................................... $6.00 

Asahi JAPAN FLIGHTS ONLY アサヒビール (日本路線のみ) .................... $7.00 

WINE ワイン 

Lisa McGuigan Shiraz 赤ワイン ...................................................$7.00 

Lisa McGuigan Semillon sauvignon blanc 白ワイン ...........$7.00 

SPIRITS スピリッツ 

VnC Natural Fruit Juice Cocktail 

ON SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS 

Pomegranate Cosmopolitan or Mojito 

天然果汁のVnC カクテル - ザクロのコスモポリタン- モヒート . $9.00 

Russian Standard Vodka - Citrus 

ロシアン・ウォッカーシトラス ......................................................... $8.00 

Canadian Club Whisky & dry 

カナディアン・クラブ・ウィスキー&ドライ ................................. $8.00 

Bundaberg Rum & Cola バンダバーグラム&コーラ ............. $8.00 

Jim Beam Bourbon & Cola ジムビームバーボン&コーラ ...... $8.00

Snacks スナック類 

AU$ 

While’s Nibbles Assorted Nuts 

Dry roasted almonds, cashews & macadamias 

ホワイルズニブルズナッツ類各種(ローストアーモンド、カシュー 

ナッツ、マカダミアナッツ) ........................................................$3.50 

Mainland ‘On the Go’ Tasty Cheese & Crackers 

メインランドオンザゴーチーズ&クラッカー .........................$4.00 

Pringles Sour cream & onion 

プリングルズ - サワークリーム&オニオン味 .............................$4.00 

Red Rock Deli Sea Salt Chips 

プレッドロックデリ - シーソルト味チップス .........................$4.00 

Authentic Nissin Cup Noodles Hot chicken soup filled with 

yummy noodles オリジナル日清カップヌードル ...................$5.00 

Miso Soup JAPAN FLIGHTS ONLY 味噌汁(日本路線のみ) ...............$3.00 

Sweets スイーツ 

AU$ 

Oven Baked Gourmet Muffin Blueberry 

オーブン焼きグルメマフィン - ブルーベリー ...........................$4.00 

$4.00 

Byron Bay Cookie Bar GLUTEN FREE 

White choc chunk & macadamia nut チキン・ラップサンドバジルペ 

ストあえチキン、マヨネーズ、サンドライドトマト、レタスのソフト･ 

トルティーヤ包み(冷製) ...............................................................$3.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

$3.00 

M&M’s チョコレート .......................................................................$3.00 

Mars Bar マーズ・バー ..................................................................$3.00 

Fresh sandwiches 

menu » arrivals 

AU$ 

Classic Fresh Sandwiches ....................................................................$7.00 

Shaved leg ham & tasty cheese with mild mustard dressing OR 

Egg, mayonnaise & cos lettuce (V) 

作りたてデラックスサンドイッチハム&チーズまたは卵・マヨネーズ&レタス 

Gourmet Chicken Wrap ........................................................................$8.00 

Chicken mixed with basil pesto, mayonnaise & sundried tomatoes with 

lettuce in a soft tortilla (served cold) 

チキン・ラップサンドバジルペストあえチキン、マヨネーズ、サンドライド 

トマト、レタスのソフト･トルティーヤ包み(冷製) 

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arrivals » menu 

Meals 

Meals 



Onboard Onboard deals deals 

New Zealand Domestic only 

Heineken * New Zealand Domestic only 

$5.00 

Heineken 

and Chips NZD $5.00 * $5.00 

and Chips NZD $5.00 

Water and Cookie NZD $5.00 

Water and Cookie NZD $5.00 

Hot Meals お食事 

Hot Meals お食事 

AU$ 

Ask your friendly cabin crew for today’s choices チキン・ラップサンドバジルペストあ 

えチキン、マヨネーズ、サンドライドトマト、レタスのソフト･トルティーヤ包み(冷製) 

Ham & Cheese Toastie AVAILABLE ON SELECTED FLIGHTS LONGER THAN 60 MINS ...............$6.50 

A hot toasted sandwich with premium ham and melted tasty cheese 

ハム&チーズ・トーストーハムとチーズのホット・サンドイチ (1時間以上のフライ 

トの一部で提供) 

Light Meal AVAILABLE ON SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ............................................... $12.00 

Feeling peckish before landing? A perfect way to stave off hunger. 

軽食-到着前にお腹がおすきのには、完璧な解決法です(ご提供できないフライトも 

ありますのでご了承ください) 

Main Meal AVAILABLE ONLY ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM NEW ZEALAND AND INTERNATIONAL AU$ 

Ask your friendly cabin crew for today’s choices チキン・ラップサンドバジルペストあ 

えチキン、マヨネーズ、サンドライドトマト、レタスのソフト･トルティーヤ包み(冷製) 

Ham & Cheese Toastie 

A hot toasted sandwich with premium ham and melted 


............... $15.00 

Sit back, relax and settle into your flight with a filling meal 



AVAILABLE ON SELECTED FLIGHTS LONGER THAN 60 MINS ...............$6.50 

A hot toasted sandwich with premium ham and melted tasty cheese 

ハム&チーズ・トーストーハムとチーズのホット・サンドイチ (1時間以上のフライ 

トの一部で提供) 

Light Meal AVAILABLE ON SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS ............................................... $12.00 

Feeling peckish before landing? A perfect way to stave off hunger. 



Main Meal AVAILABLE ONLY ON FLIGHTS TO/FROM NEW ZEALAND AND INTERNATIONAL ............... $15.00 

Sit back, relax and settle into your flight with a filling meal 



NZD 

*Light Beer 

is available 

*Light Beer 

upon request. is available 

upon request. 

NZD 

Deals Deals 

Any Hot Drink and Muffin NZD $5.00 

Any Hot Drink and Muffin NZD $5.00

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where arrivals we » fly where we fly 

international 

yangon 

bangkok 

pHuket 

penang 

medan 

singapore 

jakarta 

beijing 

HangzHou 

guangzHou 

Hong kong 

Haikou 

sHantou 

siem reap 

pHnom penH 

Ho cHi minH city 

kuala lumpur 

taipei 

manila 

surabaya bali (denpasar) 

pertH 

tokyo (narita) 

osaka (kansai) 

darwin 

Operated by Jetstar Airways 

Operated by Jetstar Asia or Valuair 

Perth - Jakarta - Singapore operated by Jetstar Asia for Jetstar Airways 

Singapore - Auckland operated by Jetstar Airways for Jetstar Asia 

cairns 

melbourne 

gold coast 

sydney 

Hot tip! 

Jetstar can help 

you plan your 

next Tasmanian 

holiday. Go to 

jetstartasmania. 

com for more info! 

Honolulu 

fiji 

auckland

domestic 

vietnam 

hanoi 

Operated by Jetstar Pacific 

perth 

Operated by Jetstar Airways 

vinh 

hue 

darwin 

hai phong 

da nang 

ho chi minh city 

ayers rock 

buon ma thuot 

adelaide 

nha trang 

melbourne (avalon) 

launceston 

hobart 

cairns 

domestic 

japan 

okinawa 

fukuoka 

osaka 

(kansai) 

sapporo 

tokyo (narita) 

Operated by Jetstar Japan 

Operated by Jetstar Japan, flights commencing on 31 May 2013, 

subject to regulatory approval 

townsville 

whitsunday coast (proserpine) 

hamilton island 

mackay 

sunshine coast 

brisbane 

gold coast 

newcastle 

sydney 

ballina byron 

melbourne (tullamarine) 

Operated by Jetstar Airways, flights commencing on 4 June 2013, subject to regulatory approval 

oita 

kagoshima 

queenstown 

nagoya 

australia & 

new zealand 

dunedin 

auckland 

wellington 

christchurch 

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arrivals » passport 

jason english 

Jason is an elite endurance mountain bike (MTB) 

rider, and currently the national and World Solo 24- 

Hour champion. He has won the World Solo 24-Hour 

Championships every year since 2009, and is now 

gearing up to ride the 2013 Tathra MTB Enduro on the 

far south coast of NSW from 27–28 April 

Q: How many passports Have 

you Had? 

A: Just the one – I have only been 

travelling overseas since 2008! 

Q: wHere did you go first? 

A: I went to Canada to compete in my 

first 24-Hour Solo World Championship. 

Q: How old were you wHen you 

got your first bike? 

A: Two. My grandfather was keen to 

see me riding as soon as possible. My 

first use of a mountain bike was chasing 

cattle on my parents’ farm. 

Q: wHicH country is great for 

mountain biking? 

A: New Zealand. I experienced the 

North Island in 2012, and I’m amazed at 

the amount of funding that is given to 

designing, developing and maintaining 

trails throughout the country. 

Q. your travel wisHlist? 

A: Jetstar flies to all the major MTB 

event destinations. Here’s my Top 10: 

1. Hobart: for the Hellfire Cup. 

2. Launceston: on my way to Wildside or 

the Blue Dragon. 

3. Melbourne (Avalon): on the way to 

Forrest for the Kona Odyssey or an 

excuse to ride Forrest. 

4. Melbourne (Tullamarine): for the You 

Yang Yowie or the Wombat 100. 

5. Perth: the Dwellingup 100 and Cape 

to Cape. 

6. Cairns: the Marathon Nationals. 

7. Townsville: the Paluma Push. 

8. Mackay: the Mackay Mountain 

Marathon. 

9. Wellington: Merida Karapoti Classic. 

10. Queenstown: for the Queenstown 

Bike Festival 

My first use 

of a mountain 

bike was 

chasing 

cattle on my 

parents’ farm 

Interview: ElIsabEth KnowlEs

$ 

OFF 

DAYS 

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Rush to the Budget counter when you land 

As a Jetstar passenger you can receive $20 off from Budget in Australia when you rent a standard 

car or larger for 3 days or more.* Visit the Budget counter when you land and quote coupon number 

MPNZ021 to take advantage of this great offer! 

*Valid for car groups D and above. Subject to vehicle availability. Valid for rentals from 1-30 April 2013. Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon 

or promotion, including contract, corporate, industry or pre-booked rates. 

BUDG1182

ON A MINIMUM 3 DAY RENTAL 

Rent a Group B (eg Hyundai i20) or above with Avis in Australia for 3 or more consecutive days and save 

$20*. Just include coupon number MPPA049 in your booking. Plus you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer 

points ^ ! Offer valid for rentals until 31 May 2013. 

Go to the Avis counter on arrival. 

* Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupon or promotion, including package tour, corporate, travel industry or Government rates. Valid on car groups 

B, C, D, E, P, L, K, V, F, G, H, W and Z. Subject to vehicle availability. ^Membership and points are subject to the terms & conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer 

program. A joining fee may apply. For more information about earning points on car hire see Qantas.com.au 

*

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