march-2012

EXPLORE!
Dirty yg good fun
in Darwin
Fiji’s j far-out
adventures
The art beat
of Sydney
Tina
Arena
The child star turned
chanteuse returns to TV
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Get into art
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Plunge into the fun
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The stage show
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CONTENTS
MARCH 2012
TAKE OFF
002 welcome note
005 events
010 10 minutes with...
Wil Anderson
012 out & about dining and
drinking this March
018 style fi le plane pretty
021 fi ve ways thrills and
spills in New Zealand
022 fi t to go run for
your life
024 the biz gym bunnies
077 brain teasers
IN THE AIR
WITH JETSTAR
083 jetstar news
084 starkids
086 where we fl y
088 international adventures
103 australian adventures
106 domestic airports
107 wellbeing onboard
111 have a bite
COVER
PHOTO:
NETWORK
TEN
CRUISE
CONTROL
26 STAR STRUCK
It’s back to the future as
singing sensation Tina Arena
returns to take hot TV show
Young Talent Time into
TV history
34 HUB
Now is the perfect time to plan
for a Top End adventure the
family will never forget
42 GO GUIDE
We go backstage to meet the
latest stage show roaring into
life across Australia
46 HOT SPOT
Pack your walking shoes as
we go exploring the best of
Sydney’s bustling art scene
this month
54 ADRENALINE
Leave the pool lounger ’til later,
it’s time to get fast and furious
in Fiji’s lost world
60 IN FOCUS
You can hang onto your cash
with our guide to the best free
city tours on our route map
68 INDULGE
Home-grown chocolate which
makes you feel every bit as
good as it tastes
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MAGAZINE
EDITORIAL
MARCH 2012
EDITOR
Rachel Farnay Jacques
DEPUTY EDITOR
Anne Loh
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Zuhara Yusoff
ART DIRECTOR
Lauren So
SENIOR PHOTO EDITOR
Nicola McCoy
SUB-EDITORS
Sally Wilson, Heather Millar
JAPANESE EDITORIAL CONSULTANT
Yoshino Kyoko
JETSTAR MANAGING EDITOR
Ingrid Nason
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR (SINGAPORE)
Liz Weselby
DESIGN DIRECTOR (SINGAPORE)
Peter Stephens
ASSOC. DESIGN DIRECTOR (SINGAPORE)
Terence Goh
WELCOME
NOTE
Alot of effort goes into improving the experiences
Jetstar offers.
Destinations are one example. We’ve just added three
cities in Japan — Sapporo, Fukuoka and Okinawa — to our
network, alongside Tokyo and Osaka. These will be fl own by our
new airline, Jetstar Japan, which is taking to the skies months
ahead of schedule on 3 July 2012*.
We know that being on time is important. Our A320 aircraft in
Australia and New Zealand are being equipped with cutting-edge
navigation technology, which reduces weather-related delays. It
means less time spent circling above heavy cloud and more time
at your destination. It also improves safety and burns less fuel.
On-board service is something we’re always working to
improve. Jetstar recently became the fi rst low-fares airline in the
world to be recognised by Business Traveller magazine for its
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GROUP PUBLISHER
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Gerry Ricketts
CEO
Jeffrey O’Rourke
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR
Simon Leslie
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR
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wine. That might surprise some but it’s the result of us revitalising
the Business Class service we offer on long-haul fl ights.
The wine that won us an award (Waipara Hills Sauvignon Blanc,
2010) is from the famous Marlborough region in New Zealand. I
can personally recommend a visit. Fly to Christchurch, jump in a
hire car and check out all the world-class wineries in the area. It’s a
great experience.
Thanks for choosing Jetstar.
Bruce Buchanan
Group CEO, Jetstar Airways
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WORDS: ZUHARA YUSOFF
MARCH
THE BEST
GIGS TO
GET TO
ART BY
THE OCEAN
Sculpture by the Sea returns to
Cottesloe Beach this March. We
talk to founding director David
Handley to fi nd out more
HOW HAS THE EVENT EVOLVED
SINCE IT STARTED IN 1997?
Sculpture by the Sea began at Bondi
as a one-day event with the aim of
creating a major free-to-the-public
event for the people of Sydney and
its visitors. The exhibition quickly
grew to become the largest annual
sculpture exhibition in the world
featuring over 100 sculptures and
attracting 500,000 visitors. In 2005,
Sculpture by the Sea went across
Australia to Perth where last
year’s exhibition attracted over
200,000 visitors.
WHY CHOOSE THE BEACH
AS THE VENUE?
The beach is quintessentially
Australian and where we like to
play. It’s also a site of natural
beauty which excites and inspires
sculptors. The stunning coastline
and terraced lawn of Cottesloe
Beach provide a wonderful place
for artists to exhibit their work
with varied locations and dramatic
backdrops for the sculptures.
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
HOW MANY SCULPTURES WILL BE
EXHIBITED THIS YEAR AND WHAT
ARE SOME TO LOOK OUT FOR?
We’ll see works from more than 70
artists. Crowd pleasers will include
Paul Caporn’s (WA) giant yellow
sculptural dump truck on the beach
and Wang Shugang’s (China) red
meditative fi gures.
WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE
WILL TAKE AWAY FROM
THIS EXHIBITION?
To enjoy the sculptures they like and
not worry about not liking others.
All of us have different tastes and
there’s something that everyone will
fi nd to enjoy at the show.
Sculpture by the Sea is on 1–19
March at Cottesloe Beach, Perth.
Details at sculpturebythesea.com.
Meeting by Wang
Shugang, China
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31 MAR–1 APR
ROUGH AND TUMBLE
Tough Mudder is set to test the mental and physical
endurance of its competitors. Chief marketing offi cer
Alex Patterson shares what to expect
WHY BRING TOUGH MUDDER
TO AUSTRALIA?
It’s “probably the toughest event
on the planet”, and internationally,
there’s a perception that Australians
consider themselves to be a nation
of athletic and resilient men and
women, which is why we thought
Australia would be the perfect place
for the event.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE
TOUGHEST CHALLENGES IN
THE EVENT?
With obstacles designed by British
Special Forces, coupled with a
20km course, Tough Mudder gives
participants the opportunity to test
themselves in every way — all in
one place and all in one day.
AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
15-18 MAR, MELBOURNE
Don’t miss the action on and
off track, as the 2012 Formula 1
championship fi res up its fi rst race.
Catch Australians Mark Webber and
Daniel Ricciardo on the grid. Albert
Park; tickets grandprix.com.au.
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WHAT’S YOUR ADVICE
FOR COMPETITORS?
Tough Mudder will punish you, no
matter your shape, size or current
level of fi tness, so we encourage
all participants to increase their
physical training. Check out
the Tough Mudder Workout for
training tips. The event is as much
about mental toughness, grit and
camaraderie as anything physical.
Tough Mudder is on 31 Mar–
1 Apr on Phillip Island, Victoria.
Register at toughmudder.com.au
BRISBANE IRISH FESTIVAL
9–17 MAR, BRISBANE
It’s a week of merriment leading up to St Patrick’s Day.
Highlights of this inaugural event include a parade
through the city, Gaelic sports festival, Irish fi lm
showcase, a ball and food fair. It’s fun for the whole
family! Venues across Brisbane;
tel: +61 (7) 3221 5699.
MUDFEST INTERNATIONAL
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
17 MAR, NSW
It’s fi lm, food and wine under the
stars as the eighth instalment of
the festival goes “Hollywood”.
Bunnamagoo Estate Wines Cellar,
Mudgee; tel: +61 (2) 6372 3899.
SAVOUR 2012: SAVOUR EVENTS ADELAIDE FESTIVAL: LIU CHEN HSIANG

DON’T
MISS
FOTOFREO
17 Mar–15 Apr,
Perth
Uncover
exhibitions,
workshops and
fi lm screenings
at this festival
of photography
showcasing
the work of
Australian
photographers
alongside their
international
counterparts.
Across
Fremantle;
tel: +61 (8)
9335 9590.
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL
FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
28 MAR–1 APR, MELBOURNE
It’s the biggest fl ower and garden
show in the southern hemisphere with
over 500 exhibitors showcasing the
latest and most innovative gardening
trends and products. Royal Exhibition
Building and Carlton Gardens.
30 MAR-
1 APR
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
JANE BIRKIN AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL TOUR
16–19 MAR SYDNEY,
ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE,
BRISBANE
Birkin will perform with some of
Japan’s fi nest musicians in a tribute to
her mentor Serge Gainsbourg to mark
the 20th anniversary of his death.
SAVOUR 2012
SINGAPORE
It’s a gourmet food and
wine event within one
purpose-built venue. The
Gourmet Village will feature
award-winning restaurants
helmed by Michelin-star chefs
such as Alain Passard, Alvin
Leung and Hans Valimaki.
Don’t miss the masterclasses
and various workshops too.
F1 Paddock and Pit Building;
tickets at SISTIC: +65
6348 5555.
Local guest chef
Emmanuel Stroobant
Water Stains on the Wall
by Cloud Gate Dance
Theatre, Taiwan
FESTIVAL
FEVER
Paul Grabowsky, artistic director
of the Adelaide Festival, tells us
about this year’s showcase
IT’S YOUR LAST YEAR AS
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BUT YOUR
FIRST AS THE EVENT GOES
ANNUAL, ANY PRESSURE?
It feels a bit easier this time
around. The 2010 festival marked
its 50th anniversary, so there
were quite large expectations. I
feel that with this festival I have
an opportunity to focus on the
content for its own sake, and I’m
very happy with the results.
WHY MAKE THE ADELAIDE
FESTIVAL AN ANNUAL EVENT?
Both of our partner events, the
Adelaide Fringe and WOMAD,
have been annual for a number
of years, with great success.
There was a feeling that having
the festival remain biennial
meant that it was in a sense out
of sync with its environment.
WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR?
The revamped Writers’ Week,
which has a much broader focus,
and a shiny new infrastructure to
refl ect it. The other is the Barrio,
our dynamic, interactive and
totally cool late-night club.
Adelaide Festival is on 2–18 Mar at
various venues in Adelaide. Details
at adelaidefestival.com.au.
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EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
11 MAR–17 JUN
GRACE KELLY: STYLE ICON
11 MAR–17 JUN, VICTORIA
The exhibition features more than
100 items, including spectacular
fi lm costumes, haute couture
gowns from Dior, Balenciaga,
Givenchy and Yves St Laurent, plus
key dresses such as Kelly’s civil
wedding gown and the Edith
Head-designed dress she wore
to collect her Academy Award.
Bendigo Art Gallery, tel: +61 (3)
5434 6088.
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RIP CURL PRO SURF
AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
3–15 APR, VICTORIA
The world’s top surfers
converge on Bells Beach to
compete against each other,
while visitors enjoy the sun,
surf and music.
SYDNEY ROYAL
EASTER SHOW
5–18 APR, SYDNEY
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animal nursery, real cowboys
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and cowgirls, or simply soak up
MISS
FESTIVAL:
hours of free entertainment.
2 ONE ANOTHER
MUSIC
9–31 Mar,
&
Sydney
SURF
Rafael
PRO
Bonachela’s
new dance
CURL
production
RIP
on human
interaction is
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VOLVO OCEAN RACE
THE PEONY PAVILION brought to life
by the talents
8–18 MAR, AUCKLAND 15–18 MAR, MELBOURNE
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The biggest round-the-world yacht The National Ballet of China returns Dance Company UCI TRACK CYCLING
race stops halfway in Auckland. to town with this deeply romantic
and artistic WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SURFING:
expression of
Witness Australian sailor Chris
tale of the power of love over poet Samuel 4–8 APR, MELBOURNE
AND
Nicholson skipper Camper with death. It’s a choreographic fusion Webster.
Cheer on Australia’s best
Sydney Theatre,
Emirates Team New Zealand in this of Western classical ballet and tel: +61 (2)
cyclists in this fi nal qualifying
CYCLING
nine-month marathon. Viaduct Event traditional Chinese dance. The Arts 9250 199.
event in the lead-up to the 2012 TRACK
Centre; volvooceanraceauckland.com. Centre, tel: 1300 182 183.
London Olympic Games.
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EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
We catch up with funnyman Wil
Anderson who is set to have
audiences in stitches during
Australia’s comedy season
HOW HARD IS IT BEING A
STAND-UP COMEDIAN?
My dad is a farmer. That job is
hard. Comedy is indoor work with
no heavy lifting. I get paid to tell
people jokes, share a night of joy
with them, and I can drink while I’m
at work. They don’t let you do that
as a pilot.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN PEOPLE
DON’T LAUGH AT YOUR JOKES?
Write better jokes. The thing about
comedy is that you’re only as funny
as your last joke. You can’t rest on
your laurels. Rich Hall described
stand-up as a “joke-by-joke job
application”. If an audience doesn’t
laugh, you can’t say: “But hey, I’ve
won awards!”
HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH
NEW MATERIAL?
If you write a hit song you can sing
it forever. Comedy is all about new
material. No one comes to gigs and
yells out: “Do your ‘klim is milk
spelled backwards’ joke from 1998!
We all know the words to that one!”
I have a simple way of coming up
with new material: I sit alone in a
dark room and I remember that I
have a hideous mortgage and no
other skills. That does the trick!
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10
MINUTES
WITH...
WIL
ANDERSON
DOES YOUR SENSE OF HUMOUR
HELP YOU WITH THE LADIES?
Not. At. All. My show is the funniest
and most interesting thoughts I have
for a year condensed into an hour.
The me you get free is much more
boring. The only groupies comedians
have are people who book in groups
to get a concession price.
Wilarious is on on 5–18 Mar at
Adelaide Fringe Festival; 20–25
Mar at Brisbane Comedy Festival;
27 Mar–15 Apr at Melbourne
International Comedy Festival.
FAVE
SPOTS
BYRON BAY:
For the last
few years, I’ve
done all my trial
shows for my
tour in Byron
Bay (that isn’t
just so I can go
to the beach
during the day).
DARWIN:
Possibly my
favourite place
in Australia.
Anywhere that
the restaurants
have a selection
of Breakfast
Beers is ok
by me.
After a sold-out tour
in 2011 Wil Anderson
returns with his
new show Wilarious
INTERVIEW: ZUHARA YUSOFF

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OUT &
ABOUT
MEET AND
EAT WITH
THE CHEFS
Taste of Sydney, returns
this month to Centennial
Parklands. Festival director,
Meghan O’Hanlon says:
“We’re thrilled to announce
a festival fi rst this year
with Justin North’s shipping
container pop-up for Charlie
& Co., plus a number of
chefs participating for the
fi rst time, including Shaun
Presland (Saké), Somer
Sivrioglu (Efendy) and James
Privett (The Cut Bar & Grill).
The HSBC VIP Lounge will
again be the place to be
during the festival, and for
the fi rst time we’re offering
VIP tickets for the opening
night event.” 8–11 March.
www.tasteofsydney.com.au
or call Ticketek on 132 849.
TOP 5 EVENTS
Using the event’s own Crown
1 currency, choose from over 40
dishes to create your own dream
degustation menu from Sydney’s
leading chefs, whether you fancy
Italian with Alessandro Pavoni
(Ormeggio at the Spit), Eugenio
Maiale (A Tavola) or Richard Ptacnik
(Otto); French with Manu Feildel
(L’étoile); Asian with Martin Boetz
(Longrain); or classic Brit Pub food
from the likes of Colin Fassnidge (The
Four in Hand) and Matthew Kemp
(Montpellier Public House). Then grab
a glass of wine to complete the meal,
relax and enjoy!
Be inspired watching the
2 professionals cook up a storm at
free Taste Kitchen sessions — learn
the secrets of leading chefs’ favourite
dishes and hear their tips and advice.
ALESSANDRO
PAVONI
CHEF-OWNER,
ORMEGGIO AT THE
SPIT AND SPIEDO
RESTAURANT & BAR
“Taste of
Sydney is
a really
fun event
for chefs
as well as
the public;
it’s a great
chance
for us to
meet our
guests!”

WORDS: ROBERTA MUIR; TWITTER @ROBERTAMUIR
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: Taste of Sydney
returns to Centennial Parklands; get some
tips from leading chefs; make your own
menu of fl avours from around the world
BE INSPIRED
WATCHING THE
PROFESSIONALS
COOK UP
A STORM
Have an informal chat
3 with leading chefs over a
glass of wine and canapés at
the free Chef’s Table; this is
a great chance to have your
culinary queries answered by
the experts.
Join in interactive wine
4 sessions at the Vintec Wine
Tasting Theatre. Learn from
top winemakers and a panel
of sommeliers, taste some
great wines, master food and
wine matching, pick up tips
on cellaring wine and increase
your wine knowledge.
Or master the fi ne art of
5 cocktail making at the
Sensology sessions. Follow a
step-by-step hands-on guide to
making delicious classic cocktails
such as mojitos.
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OUT &
ABOUT
TWO
DECADES OF
DELICIOUS
DINING
Melbourne Food and Wine
Festival (MFWF) celebrates its
20th anniversary this month
with 20 days of eating and
drinking. It kicks off with a
weekend-long opening party
of food-loving revelry from
morning to midnight spilling
along the river promenade
onto pontoons, into the city
and out into the countryside.
The Festival’s CEO, Natalie
O’Brien, says: “Over the
years, MFWF has spread
to incorporate Victoria’s
wonderful regional food and
wines. This year, there’s a
record of over 100 events
in regional Victoria: one-off
dinners in idyllic wineries,
cycle tours, hands-on
cooking classes and over 29
Regional World’s Longest
Lunches on the fi rst day of
the festival.” 2–21 March.
www.melbournefoodandwine.
com.au or call Ticketmaster
136 100.
TOP 5 EVENTS
Almost 100 of the globe’s
1 greatest chefs and iconic
winemakers from 14 different
countries join local talent
for the Langham Melbourne
MasterClass, including the
world’s number one chef René
Redzepi (Noma, Copenhagen),
London’s Brett Graham (The
Ledbury), San Francisco’s Corey
Lee (Benu) and Hoi An’s Ms Vy
(Morning Glory). Learn about
hot ingredients like crispy skin,
foraged foods, rice paddy herbs
and pre-prohibition cocktails.
9–11 March; AU$320/day or
AU$595/weekend.
With more than 80 events
2 under AU$50, everyone
can join in the fun. Check out
Restaurant Express lunch
specials at Melbourne’s fi nest
restaurants, including Café

WORDS: ROBERTA MUIR; TWITTER @ROBERTAMUIR
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EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
di Stasio, Stokehouse and
Gingerboy: 2 courses, a glass of
Victorian wine plus tea or coffee
for AU$35. 2–21 March.
Join in a free event such as
3 Federation Square’s outdoor
cinema featuring international
food and wine-fl avoured fi lms
and documentaries such as
Ferran Adrià in El Bulli: Cooking
in Progress to comedy in a wine
glass, Bottle Shock. 2–9 March.
Kids’ events include
4 Brasserie Bread’s Baking For
Kids, for 5 to 14 year-olds. 3, 10,
17 March; AU$35.
Join the matriarchs of King
5 Valley’s Italian wine-producing
families, Nonnas Sartori, Politini
and Pizzini at The Three Nonnas
in King Valley. After a hands-on
cooking class, you get to enjoy
the results for lunch. 3, 4, 17 or 18
March; AU$95.
CLOCKWISE FROM MAIN: Enjoy outdoor
cinema at Federation Square; the Italian
matriachs of King Valley; savour new
sensations at the Crawl ’n’ Bite event
GUY GROSSI
HEAD CHEF, GROSSI
RESTAURANTS
“Having
chefs
come from
overseas
and
showing
them what
we’re
capable of
is one of
the most
direct
ways to let
the world
know
how great
Melbourne
really is”
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OUT &
ABOUT
MAKE THE
MOST OF
MARCH
With a host of great food
and wine events this month,
now is not the time to diet!
BUBBLE DAY
Enjoy an afternoon of sweet
delights infused with, and
matched to, vintage sparkling
wines at La Vie en Rosé. This
sparkling high tea is set around
the historic homestead of
Domaine Chandon, the Yarra
Valley winery founded by Moët
and Chandon. AU$65;
17 March; 727 Maroondah Hwy,
Coldstream, tel: +61 (3)
9738 9245.
A MERRY TIME
Chefs from the Merivale Group’s
11 restaurants and fi ve pubs
celebrate this month with March
into Merivale AU$33 lunch and
dinner offers and special events.
Chef Dan Hong joins forces with
his mum, restaurateur Angie
Hong, for Mother & Son at
Ms.G’s (12 March; AU$90 for six
courses and a glass of wine or
beer). Lauren Murdoch and her
friend and mentor Janni Kyritsis
transform Felix into a Greek
taverna for one night to celebrate
Greek Easter (28 March, AU$80
for fi ve courses and a glass
of wine or beer). Bookings
Enjoy an afternoon high
tea at La Vie en Rosé
BELOW LEFT/RIGHT: Join in
the month-long merrymaking
with March into Merivale;
hang out with your pet during
Parched March
essential, tel: +61 (2) 9240 3000;
www.merivale.com.au.
FUNDRAISER FUN
Sydney’s Parched March is back,
raising money for the Animal
Welfare League NSW. Get some
sponsors and join in the 30
bars in 30 days challenge, buy a
Parched March special cocktail
or enjoy events such as weekly
“Pets in Pubs” gatherings where
you can visit bars with your furry
friends. Parched March founder
Amy Cooper says: “I created
the campaign as a fun alternative
to dry campaigns (such as
Dry July), to celebrate the
majority of drinkers who drink
socially and in moderation.”
www.parchedmarch.com

WORDS: ROBERTA MUIR; TWITTER @ROBERTAMUIR
EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
COMING SOON
The fi rst Enrich, an interactive
food and beverage showcase at
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition
Centre, features chefs Alistair
McLeod and Ben O’Donoghue with
100 exhibitors and activities. 30
March–2 April; tel: 1300 859 599.
Tasting Australia returns with
Feast For The Senses, presenting
100 food and beverage outlets,
celebrity cooking classes and Word
Of Mouth, a free event featuring
more than 50 national and
international food drink and travel
authors, journalists, TV presenters
and academics. 26 April–3 May;
tel: +61 (8) 8463 4502.
The Noosa International Food
& Wine Festival is packed with
prominent local and global chefs,
winemakers, media and food
personalities. 17–20 May; tel: +61
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pieces, such this Link fabric to give you both warmth and
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Lauren Messiah is Westfi eld’s
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at bringing designer fashion to
clients at a fraction of the price.
We ask her how to travel in style
HOW CAN WE STOP OVER-
PACKING FOR HOLIDAYS?
Planning is the key. People
typically wear about half of what
they pack. Try packing versatile
pieces that can be mixed and
matched to create fresh looks.
WHAT FABRICS TRAVEL WELL?
Jersey is lightweight, comfortable,
stylish, and when packed
correctly will stay crease-free.
Denim is always crease-free and
stylish. Go with dark-wash jeans
in a classic cut.
YOUR PET TRAVEL
FASHION PEEVE?
Nothing says “not only am I on
vacation but my wardrobe is too”
like a tracksuit. If you’re seeking
comfort, go with a nice pair of
leggings paired with a pullover
sweater or a cashmere wrap.
Finish the look with practical and
stylish accessories.
WHAT IS INDISPENSABLE FOR
GOING FROM DAY TO NIGHT?
A statement necklace — it can
take a day dress into the evening
and dress up jeans and a top.
The same can be achieved with
a scarf. And always pack a
versatile pair of fl ats and heels to
transform an outfi t.
For more tips, visit your Westfi eld
stylist or www.westfi eld.com.au
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We bring you some of the more
unusual ways to scare yourself
silly in New Zealand
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SWOOP: ROTORUA
Daredevils of any age can
experience the Swoop, a
40m-high swing that sends up to
three people hurtling through the air
at 130kph. Each rider is suspended
in a full-body sling which makes it a
bit less scary. Kind of. Anticipation
builds during the slow winch to the
top of the ride, especially if you’re
not the one holding the release
cord. Swooping is a great choice
for families with children who don’t
make the height and/or weight
requirements for other rides.
Tel: +64 (7) 357 4747.
3
BRIDGE BUNGY: AUCKLAND
Thrill seekers get a double
rush with this heart-pumping
experience which starts with a
hair-raising walk along a metal
gantry under Auckland Bridge and
fi nishes with a bungy jump over the
ocean. AJ Hackett’s new world fi rst
is one of the few sites in the world
offering every possible jumping
option: ankle tie, harness jump or
tandem — which makes it tempting
to repeat this bungy (second jumps
are half price). If the tides are right,
you’ll get to touch the sky and
ocean. Enjoy the view rather than
looking down while walking across
the bridge! Tel: +64 (9) 360 7748.
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EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
1
ZIPTREK: QUEENSTOWN
You’ll fl y through the air
with the greatest of ease,
surrounded by birdlife and
beautiful trees on this eco-friendly
tour which starts on top of Bob’s
Peak. “It’s pure fun,” says sales &
marketing manager Nicky Busst.
“You get to zip through the forest
all the way to the bottom of the
mountain.” Tel: +64 (3) 441 2102.
2
4
NEVIS SWING: QUEENSTOWN
The World’s Biggest Swing is
strictly for the big kids. Henry
van Asch, who invented the original
Bungy with his mate AJ Hackett, also
created this super-sized swing which
travels in a 300m arc over a canyon.
“Part of the fun is that there’s up
to 12 different positions to choose
from on the Swing Menu,” says van
Asch. “We’ve had groups of friends
‘rock off’ to decide which pair will
swing in which position.”
Tel: +64 (3) 450 1300.
3
TOP: Thrillseekers
will be laughing
with New Zealand’s
crazy fun
5
FREEFALL XTREME: ROTORUA
“The funniest thing about
the Freefall Xtreme would
have to be the variety of facial
expressions caused by the wind in
the tunnel,” laughs Anna Rodgers
from Agroventures, the only place
in the southern hemisphere where
you can slip into a fl ight suit and fl y
like a superhero on a giant column
of air. If you’ve ever wanted to
try skydiving but aren’t keen on
jumping out of a plane, this is for
you. Tel: +64 (7) 357 4747.
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FIT TO GO
5 TOP TRAIL
RUNNING
EVENTS
If you love running and also relish
spending time outdoors, combine
your interests by registering (and
training) for one of these trail runs
14 APRIL ROTORUA, NZ
PAYMARK XTERRA
ROTORUA FESTIVAL
Register for this 11km trail running
event and you’ll run around Blue
Lake (Tikitapu) twice, incorporating
forest and foreshore trails as
well as a short section of road.
Alternatively, opt for the 21km
course, which circles Blue Lake
once and also visits Green Lake
(Rotokakahi), which is sacred to
the local Maori people.
www.xterra.co.nz
10 JUNE ADELAIDE, SA
GEORGE DRISCOLL SEA TO SUMMIT
TRAIL RUN/WALK
The 32km Sea to Summit begins at
the Kingston Park beach and climbs
to the 710m Mt Lofty summit, mostly
along bush trails. If the distance is
a deal breaker, try the 15km option.
www.sarrc.asn.au
1 SEPTEMBER ROYAL NATIONAL
PARK, NSW
INOV-8 COASTAL CLASSIC
Mixing sand, rainforest, bushland,
and cliff-top trails, you’ll travel
29.1km along the Royal National
Park Coast Track from Otford to
The Inov-8 Coastal Classic
takes you through some of
New South Wales’ most
spectacular countryside
Bundeena, with superb ocean
views in sections and a total ascent
of only 347m. While sprinting is
unnecessary, you must reach the
9.5km mark within the two hour and
fi fteen minute deadline.
www.maxadventure.com.au
27–28 OCTOBER
LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK, QLD
LAMINGTON CLASSIC
Traversing the rainforests of
Lamington National Park’s 160km
trail system, this is Australia’s oldest
trail running event. Begin Saturday
morning in the park’s Green
Mountains section and run 21.8km
along the sometimes slippery Border
Track to Binna Burra. On Sunday,
retrace your steps past ancient
Antarctic beech trees and mountain
lookouts. www.runtrails.org
WORDS: KARA MURPHY

EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
A FEW TRAIL
RUNNING TIPS:
Before registering for an event, visit the event
website and read course descriptions carefully.
Train adequately for the distance
you’re attempting, incorporating some hill
training sessions.
Buy proper trail running shoes — they’ll
boost your stability and protect your feet from
bruising and injuries.
Practice running a section of the course,
preferably with a mate.
Go slowly, giving yourself time to adapt to
the terrain.
Use a water bottle or hydration pack.
24 NOVEMBER
ALPINE NATIONAL PARK, VIC
ALPINE SKYRUN
If you’re new to alpine running,
the 22km-return Alpine Skyrun,
the shortest of the Razorback
Run’s fi ve courses, is an inspiring
introduction. Set out from Alpine
National Park’s Diamantina Hut,
following the Razorback Trail
along open snow grass and
through snow gum woodlands to
the exposed summit of Victoria’s
second-loftiest mountain, 1,922m
Mount Feathertop. In addition
to hauling all your own water
and food, you’re required to carry
safety equipment — watch out, the
weather here can change quickly
and dramatically.
www.runningwild.net.au
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EVENTS /// PROFILES /// FOOD /// DRINKS /// PLACES /// STYLE
THE BIZ
THE
STRENGTH
OF SIBLINGS
Brother and sister duo Justin
McDonell, 39, and Jacinta McDonell
Jimenez, 37, are so passionate
about fi tness, they bought a
gym business. Now, the chain of
Anytime Fitness gyms is muscling
in on the Australian fi tness market
GAGLIANO
JOSIE INTERVIEW:
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GET
INVOLVED WITH ANYTIME FITNESS?
Justin: I was reading a Cub Business
International (CBI) fi tness magazine
that spoke about the growth of
fi tness franchisees and Anytime
Fitness was mentioned. I gave the
article to Jacinta and she liked the
idea so much that within a few largest chain of health clubs. We
days we’d arranged a meeting with expect to have 350 clubs open in
Anytime Fitness in their head offi ce Australia in the coming years.
in the US.
WHAT DOES ANYTIME FITNESS
HAVE YOU ALWAYS HAD AN
OFFER THAT’S DIFFERENT FROM
INTEREST IN FITNESS?
OTHERS IN THE FITNESS MARKET?
Jacinta: Yes absolutely. Our parents Jacinta: We offer affordability and
owned gyms when we were growing
up so it’s in our blood.
convenience. Our clubs have stateof-the-art
equipment and a friendly
TOP/BELOW: Justin
McDonell and
Jacinta McDonell
all for a very affordable monthly
fee. So all you need is your workout
HOW HAVE YOU GROWN
THE BRAND?
relaxed atmosphere, and are
operated by a passionate team
Jimenez; the
atmosphere is
relaxed and friendly
gear and your Anytime Fitness
key fob and you can train any
Justin: The success of the brand of franchisees as opposed to a
at Anytime Fitness time, anywhere!
has surprised even us. We’ve had large company, so customer
HAS OWNING A GYM MADE
an overwhelming response from satisfaction is much higher than
YOU FITTER?
franchisees wanting to purchase with our competitors.
Justin: I always work out, up to four
clubs, and enjoy the freedom HOW CAN JETSTAR PASSENGERS
times a week. I need to work out
of running their own business. ACCESS ANYTIME FITNESS DURING
to maintain a clear head and get
Members love the affordable fi tness THEIR TRAVELS?
the most out of the day. With more
options with great equipment and Justin: When you join Anytime
Anytime clubs opening across the
facilities combined with Anytime’s Fitness, your key fob gives you
world, it makes it easier to maintain
24/7 access across the world. In access to any of our 1,800 clubs
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ack
where it
began
From representing Australia on the world stage,
to embracing her new TV role which honours her
performance roots, Tina Arena is truly a national icon
WORDS JOSIE GAGLIANO
STAR STRUCK //
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STAR STRUCK
You could kick off a story about
Tina Arena citing all the obvious
descriptions and accolades —
cut her teeth in showbiz at age
seven; a huge star in France; one
of the most enduring talents
of our time. But you could
also start a piece on Arena
highlighting she’s one of the
nicest, most giving, honest, funny women
Australian showbiz has ever seen.
Born Filippina Lidia Arena to Sicilian
immigrant parents Giuseppe and
Franca in East Keilor, Victoria, 44
years ago, Tina clearly had a natural
knack for entertaining from an early
age. She made her TV debut on an
Australian talent show called Young
Talent Time (YTT) at the tender age of
“seven and a half”.
Arena recalls: “Our time
wasn’t as complicated as it
is today; we were much
more happy-golucky,
nonchalant
kids. It wasn’t
a generation
of high
technology
and internet,
so we didn’t
have all those
‘stumbling blocks’.
It was a very
innocent time.”
Indeed, witness
footage of Arena on
the original YTT
of the 1970s, and
you wonder,
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Tina Arena herself
debuted on Young
Talent Time when
she was seven
Tina Arena with
YTT host Rob Mills
PHOTO: CHANNEL TEN

STAR STRUCK
what would she like to tell that
“Tiny Tina” (as she was dubbed)
today? “Ah, interesting! What
would I tell that girl? Be very
aware of what lies ahead. Good
and bad, absolutely.”
Indeed, her fame on the
defunct show — recently revived
and spectacularly re-booted on
Channel TEN with Arena now
a judge and mentor — didn’t
automatically mean an easy ride
for the girl who left YTT at age 16
(the show’s offi cial “graduation”
age). She launched into club gigs
until landing a recording contract
in 1988 at age 21. Her fi rst solo
album, Strong As Steel, included
the hit “I Need Your Body”. Watch
it back now and it seems
miles away from who
she is today. Arena
happily puts it all
in perspective.
“I don’t look at
that and think,
‘Oh I’ve come so
far!’ I look at it as a
tapestry; it’s like a
blanket or a piece of
work that has evolved
with time. It was never
going to stay the same. The
most interesting aspect of it has
been the reinvention. Looking
back — without knowing back
then that reinvention was such
an integral part of what it is that
I do, and anybody in the music
business who wants to have a
career has to continue to reinvent
and evolve — it all makes complete
sense now.”
Arena’s next step in her
evolution was to release the wellreceived
second album Don’t
Ask, which became Australia’s
biggest selling album of 1995 and
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“Reinvention was
integral — it all
makes complete
sense now”
one of the
biggest selling
albums by any Australian female
singer to date. It sold more than
two million copies worldwide and
was certifi ed platinum 10 times in
Australia, with the song “Chains”
still one of her most well-known.
This was followed up with the
album In Deep, which actually
spawned many country music
covers of songs she’d penned. But
it was the next step which proved
to be the most life-changing
for Arena. After collaborating
with Marc Anthony on “I Want
To Spend My Lifetime Loving
You” from The Mask of Zorro
soundtrack, the song — and Arena
— caught the attention of new
TINA ARENA’S
FAVOURITE
HOLIDAY SPOTS
MARGARET RIVER, WA “My partner
hasn’t been, but when I was
last there, it reminded me of
Provence, France.”
INDONESIA “I love Indonesia
and haven’t been for a few
years, but I’m hanging to go
with my family.”
DARWIN “I absolutely want to
go back; I haven’t been there for
about 23 or 24 years, so I’m sure
it’s a different world now.”
DAINTREE, QLD “It’s so
beautiful there.”
Arena with Rob
Mills and her
fellow mentor
and judge
Chucky Klapow
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STAR STRUCK
European fans, particularly
the French.
She explains: “The Mask of
Zorro’s appeal prompted Sony
Music Australia and Sony France
to collaborate on releasing my
next solo record — In Deep — in
France. We’d recorded a couple
of French songs for it, too. At that
point there were no internationals
in France that were courageous
enough to sing in French.
“We demoed a song called
‘Aller Plus Haut’, my fi rst French
single, and it was so well received
it was then released. It opened up
another world for me. When the
French realised that I’d made the
eff ort to do that and explore that so
profoundly they instantaneously
embraced it.”
So embraced in fact, that
Arena recently became the
fi rst Australian to receive the
Knighthood of the Order of
National Merit. She describes it
as “terrifi c recognition; it wasn’t
anything I ever expected”.
After marrying, divorcing,
singing at the Sydney 2000
Olympics, meeting new partner
Vincent Mancini and together
having a son called Gabriel, now
six, Arena went on to put in
some acclaimed performances
032
Getting the
Knighthood
was a “terrific
recognition and
unexpected”
in musical theatre with the
Australian production of Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat and UK productions
of Notre Dame de Paris, Cabaret
and Chicago.
Now Arena has come full circle,
back on the show which started it
all for her, YTT, with a fresh new
format and approach. The ratings
show it’s winning audiences. “I
just hope that YTT will help kids
reconnect with the respect and the
joy of performing.”
She’s preparing to kick off her
national tour starting in June in
Sydney at the Opera House with
the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
“Everything I’ve ever musically
done has an emotional link to
it. Everything for me is about
instinct, what feels right, the
people around you. Sometimes
they are woeful decisions, but they
are all part of that journey.”
Young Talent Time airs on
Channel TEN, Sundays at 6.30pm.
Arena is relishing
her time back
in Australia
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the ingredients
for a memorable
family adventure
this winter
WORDS NIC PRICE
PHOTO: NIC PRICE

HUB //
Darwin is not like the rest of Australia. I
get a few hints of that on my fi rst morning
in town: the taxi driver talks about 10m
crocs in a nearby billabong, there’s a
UFO story on the front of the paper and a
guy standing in the middle of the mall is
wearing three hefty snakes.
I’m in the Top End for the fi rst time to escape winter.
The dry season up here runs from April to October
and I soon discover it’s true to its name. Every day
dawns blue skies and warmth, builds up to a baking
heat by mid-afternoon and fi nishes with a textbook red
golden sunset. The locals move around slowly in the
heat and you soon fi nd yourself doing the same.
There’s plenty to do in Darwin. It’s got a rollicking
history and there are indigenous art galleries on
every corner. Blocks of open-air cafés and bars on
Mitchell Street get rowdy most nights. But it can wait
— I’m keen to see the Northern Territory’s outback.
Splash around
in the cool waters of
Florence Falls
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I hire a car and point it down the long, straight
Stuart Highway. An hour-and-a-half south of
Darwin is Litchfi eld National Park. The country
is parched and the trees in the red dirt are fi reblackened.
But water runs through it, cascading
off waterfalls and carving out glorious, unexpected
swimming holes. Litchfi eld is a showcase of these
swimming holes, termite mounds, wildlife and
pockets of rainforest on an easy driving circuit.
Florence Falls is particularly majestic, with a
basin almost surrounded by sheer cliff s and thick
greenery. The water is surprisingly cool, crystal
clear and completely invigorating. Families splash
around happily. I dive under the waterfall and all I
can hear is the roar as I peer through a window of
white water.
Getting out of the water is almost as good as
getting in. You don’t need a towel when you can wait
a couple of minutes for the same eff ect.
After eight swims in eight diff erent waterholes
and creeks, I camp at Walker Creek campsite, where
each site has its own private swimming hole. I cook
a simple dinner over the fi re and kill dozens of
mosquitoes, which get busy under bright stars.
HUB //
Litchfield is a showcase of
swimming holes, termite
mounds and wildlife
Back towards Darwin and
a little along the Arnhem
Highway is stunning Corroboree
Billabong, a haven for thousands
of birds and fi elds of water lilies.
Wetland Cruises runs trips of
diff erent lengths from around
April (depending on the rains).
Motoring away from the dock,
our guide Ian Hunt tells us
the billabong has the highest
concentration of saltwater
crocodiles in the world.
“Keep everything inside the
boat — you never know what’s in
the murky water below you,” Ian
CLOCKWISE FROM
LEFT: Relax in the
freshwater rapids
at Buley Rockhole;
spectacular termite
mounds; spot the tall
wading jabiru
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Only in Darwin would you find
hundreds of crocs penned up in
the heart of town
warns. “Crocodiles look like a bit of debris or a log,
but they can see, hear and smell everything with 99%
of their body underwater.”
Within 15 minutes we see three large salties
and a freshwater crocodile swimming or sunning
themselves on the bank. The second one takes a good
look at us with yellow eyes before launching into
the water and swimming straight under the boat.
Everyone slides away from the edge.
The half-day tour is a kaleidoscope of wetland
wildlife — a pair of iconic jabirus stalk the shallows, a
water buff alo appears for a drink, a sea eagle and kite
fi ght over a fi sh and “Jesus” birds appear to walk on
water as they skip across the lilies.
Only in Darwin would you fi nd hundreds of crocs
penned up in the heart of town and Crocosaurus
Cove is a great place to see and learn a bit more about
the leathery reptiles. This is where I fi nd myself in a
small perspex cage being slowly lowered into a pool
with a 5.5m croc called Chopper. I’ve just been told
Chopper’s bite power is the same as a 3.5 tonne truck
landing on your foot. Except the croc has teeth —
there are bite marks all over the cage.
The Cage of Death, as it’s known, is suitable for
visitors 15 years and over. Manager Wade Huff man
TOP DINING SPOTS
MINDIL BEACH
SUNSET MARKET
Mindil Beach, Darwin,
tel: +61 (8) 8981 3454
TIM’S SURF AND TURF
10 Litchfi eld St, Darwin,
tel: +61 (8) 8981 1024
DARWIN SKI CLUB
20 Conacher St, Fannie Bay,
tel: +61 (8) 8981 6630
DARWIN TRAILER BOAT CLUB
8 Atkins Dr, Fannie Bay,
tel: +61 (8) 8981 6749
FISH AND CHIP SHOPS
Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin
lets on that there are certain things
that get the crocs worked up to
attack the cage, but “most people
just sit back and enjoy the beauty
of a 5.5m killing machine from
close up”. Kids will get a buzz
from feeding a young croc with a
fi shing rod or holding a juvenile
with its jaws safely banded shut.
The Top End’s sports fi shing
is renowned and a number of
operators off er the chance to
hook a big one in and around
Darwin Harbour. Darwin
Reef’n’Wrecks runs everything
from half-day harbour trips to
HUB //
TOP/BOTTOM: Face
your fears in the
Cage of Death;
catch your own
seafood feast
039

HUB
The wave lagoon at the
Waterfront Precinct
fi ve-day fi shing expeditions chasing the
elusive barramundi.
I join a sleepy group clambering aboard before
dawn and slurp the coff ee provided. We drop our
lines as the red morning sun eases over the silhouette
of Darwin, but our luck is not as good as the scenery.
We try about fi ve spots, without landing anything
of note. But just when it seems the only thing we’re
going to get is a lesson in patience, I hook a spotted
cod. He’s no monster, at just a foot long, but tastes
delicious when we cook it up at the hotel for lunch.
When you’re ready to beat the heat, head to
Darwin’s new Waterfront Precinct. It includes a
netted swimming beach and some man-made swell
at the 4,000m 2 Wave Lagoon which churns out one
to three footers that are a hit with kids on boogie
boards. Afterwards, replenish at the eateries here.
Darwin’s steamy, throbbing markets are full of
buskers, arts and crafts, tropical fruits and Asian
fl avours. Parap Village Market comes to life under
tents and trees every Saturday morning while
Mindil Beach Markets are on Thursday and Sunday
evenings from late April onwards. The Mindil Beach
markets are part-hippy, part-Aboriginal and parttourist
attraction and at sunset, people crowd the
beach eating laksa or ice cream and watching the sun
inch into the ocean. It’s just another winter evening in
the Top End.
Jetstar has great low fares to Darwin. Visit Jetstar.com
to book.
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TAKE ME THERE
CROCOSAURUS COVE
58 Mitchell St, Darwin,
tel: +61 (8) 8981 7522
DARWIN REEF’N’WRECKS
50 Mitchell St, Darwin,
tel: +61 (8) 8941 6122
LITCHFIELD NATIONAL
PARK
Tel: +61 (8) 8976 0282
litchfi eldnationalpark.com
MINDIL BEACH MARKETS
35 Cavenagh St, Darwin,
tel: +61 (8) 8981 3454
PARAP VILLAGE MARKET
Parap Shopping Village,
Parap,
tel: +61 (8) 8942 0805
WATERFRONT PRECINCT
Kitchener Drv and
Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin,
tel: +61 (8) 8999 5155
WETLAND CRUISES
Tel: +61 (8) 8985 5855

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For two young Australian actors, the opportunity to bring a
much-loved animation to life is almost overshadowed by
the chance to work with a clutch of captivating critters
WORDS CARRIE HUTCHINSON

t’s hard to believe they’re not real.
Two of the “stars” of the upcoming
production How To Train Your Dragon
Arena Spectacular walk, blink, roar and
breathe fi re. Actors Sarah McCreanor
and Rarmian Newton still enjoy the
response these gigantic creatures cause
when someone sees them for the fi rst time.
“Everyone has the same reaction,”
says 18-year-old Rarmian. “It’s a mixture
of hypnosis and shock. Even one of the
smallest dragons, which barely fi ts in a TV
studio, everyone went, ‘wow’. A group of
school kids who lined up to touch it didn’t
even talk — they were mesmerised.”
For the next month, audiences around
Australia will travel to another world, one
where vikings battle fi erce dragons who
GO GUIDE //
But for all the technical
wizardry, it will be the
dragons that will amaze
threaten their homes. A world
where a teenage boy, Hiccup
Horrendous Haddock III, wounds
and then befriends a dragon,
changing the relationship between
his people and these unknown
creatures forever.
Rarmian and Sarah are two
in a human cast of 23. Director
Nigel Jamieson looked at 2,000
potential actors in 13 cities around
the world before giving this duo
the nod in August, along with
hip-hop dancers, acrobats and
parkour practitioners.
Due to the extreme physical
aspects of the roles, both Sarah
and Rarmian will share their
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Dragons Gronckle and Nadder with
Sarah McCreanor, Riley Miner, head
of DreamWorks Animation Jeffrey
Katzenberg, Gemma Nguyen and
Rarmian Newton
duties: Melburnian Rarmian, who starred
in Billy Elliot the Musical and graduated
from high school three days before
rehearsals began, and US actor Riley Miner
will play Hiccup; Queenslander Sarah
and six-time taekwondo world champion
American Gemma Nguyen will play the
feisty Astrid.
For anyone who’s seen the animated
fi lm, it’s hard to imagine how some scenes
— of dragons swooping over oceans and
spiralling to earth, breathing fi re and
smoke — can be re-created in a stage show.
“It’s seriously going to be the world’s most
ambitious show, using the most cuttingedge
technology,” says Rarmian.
But for all the technical wizardry, it
will be the dragons that will amaze, and
each of them has been built in a workshop
in Melbourne. Global Creatures is the
company behind the incredibly successful
Walking With Dinosaurs show. One person
to see that show was head of DreamWorks
Animation, Jeff rey Katzenberg. “At the time,
we were fairly far into making How to Train
Your Dragon,” he says. And just as Global
Creatures were wondering what production
would showcase their technology next,
Katzenberg came over for a visit.
According to creature designer Sonny
Tilders, each of the 24 dragons appearing on
stage takes about three months and 25 people
to build. The largest, Red Death, has a 12m-high
head and a tail that stretches for 20m.
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All the dragons use the most
cutting-edge technology —
animatronics that allow it to blink,
cause muscles to move under
the skin when it fl aps its wing, and
let it smile.
Sarah and Rarmian can’t wait
until the show premieres in
Melbourne this month.
“Not only are the audience
going to be watching the show,
they get to be part of it too,”
says Sarah. “Every aspect of the
show is going to be a spectacle.”
Adds Rarmian: “It really is
groundbreaking theatre.”
TAKE ME THERE
2–11 MARCH,
Hisense Arena,
Melbourne
16–25 MARCH,
All Phones Arena, Sydney
28 MARCH–1 APRIL,
Brisbane Entertainment
Centre
For tickets, tel: 132 849
or go to ticketek.com.au
Jetstar has great low fares to
Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Visit Jetstar.com to book.

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From theatre foyers to the
newly reopened Museum of
Contemporary Art, there are
plenty of places to get art and
about this month in Sydney
WORDS UTE JUNKER
PHOTOGRAPHY DANIEL BOUD
WALK IT OFF
“To people who haven’t
experienced the art world, it can
seem very inaccessible. They
go into a gallery, they feel like
someone who’s badly dressed in
a boutique,” says Isobel Johnston.
Her art tours are designed to
break down those barriers.
It seems to work — just
minutes into our tour, we feel
HOT SPOT //
Sydney Art Tours
are designed to
break down barriers
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Dominik Mersch Gallery
RIGHT TOP/BELOW:
Sullivan+Strumpf Fine Art;
participants talk art
like old hands at this art thing.
At the King Street Gallery, we
enter an exhibition of Elisabeth
Cummings. I’ve never heard of
her before, but within minutes
we’re introduced to her, and
gallery director Randi Linnegar
is off ering us a glass of bubbly.
Randi explains monoprint to us —
the technique which Cummings
has used for the still lifes in
this exhibition.
Isobel’s tours are based around
a number of diff erent precincts,
but each tour is unique. Isobel
explains: “We cover a range
of diff erent spaces, a range of
diff erent work. You might come
away having seen one or two
pieces you really like, or one or
two pieces you really hate —
and that’s fi ne. It’s about feeling
comfortable with the art.”
Each precinct has its own
feel, Isobel explains. “In the St
Peters-Newtown area, you have
a lot of street art and graffi ti. In
Paddington, you’ll have more
high-end artists that appeal to
private collectors.”
Our tour, which takes in
Darlinghurst and East Sydney,
covers established artists as well
as new artist-run spaces popping
“We cover
a range of
different
spaces, a
range of
different
work”
HOT SPOT //
up on Oxford Street, such as Kind Of Gallery
and He Made/She Made, where four young
artists showcase their recycled, industrial
approach to objects and furniture.
The highlight, however, is a visit to
the Darlinghurst studio of Robert Eadie,
which doubles as his house. We spend over
an hour talking to him about his art and
his hobbies — including a series of cane
sculptures he’s working on. He even shows
us his workbooks — journals fi lled with
thoughts and sketches that lead to
his paintings.
I’m amazed that an artist would be happy
to spend so much time with a bunch of
strangers, but Isobel says that’s the joy of
the art world. “Gallerists and artists are
very generous with their time. They want
you to engage, talk about work, with them.”
JOIN THE FESTIVITIES
Eliza Muldoon has a bold ambition: to hold
an art festival that appeals to people who
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HOT SPOT
Artist Hugh Ford
with own artwork
and Craig Studio
(right) for Art Month
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don’t like art. “I want to open up
contemporary art to people who
don’t necessarily think they’re
interested,” says the curator of Art
Month Sydney.
To that end, she’s put together
a program that includes not only
exhibits in 100 galleries around
town, but also talks, dinners, and
even workshops in everything
from life drawing to making
jewellery from found objects.
Highlights include “Two
Generations” at Damien Minton
Gallery (12–26 March). The oldest,
most infl uential contemporary art
gallery in China, Red Gate Gallery,
has curated this exhibition, which
combines the work of 11 of the
gallery’s senior artists. Each artist
has nominated an emerging artist
they admire, whose work is also
included in the exhibition.
On 14 March, businessman Pat
Corrigan will display highlights
from his private collection of
indigenous art — it’s one of
Australia’s fi nest. There’ll be a
diff erent kind of art market on
17 March, 10am to 2pm, when
artists sell whatever they want out
of vintage suitcases: their work,
creative bric-a-brac, or anything
else they fancy.
“I want to open up contemporary
art to people who don’t necessarily
think they’re interested”
TAKE ME THERE
ART MONTH
1-25 March,
artmonthsydney.com.au
MUSEUM OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
140 George St, The Rocks,
tel: +61 (2) 9245 2400
SYDNEY ART TOURS
Tel: +61 (0) 400 378 842
Think that art goes down better with a
drink? Head along to Art at Night, taking
place in six arts precincts across the city:
Paddington/Woollahra, Rozelle/Balmain,
Waterloo/Alexandria, Darlinghurst/East
Sydney, Chippendale/Redfern, and Surry
Hills. On Thursday and Friday nights, take
a DIY tour of the galleries in your precinct
between 6–8pm, then head for the local Art
Bar for DJs and performances.
Not sure what artists are on about?
Then catch a Conversations session, where
artists sit down and “talk about how they
work, why they work,” explains Eliza.
There’ll also be talks on Art Buying 101
and Collecting Asian Art, and chats with
key fi gures in the art world, including
John Kaldor, who has sponsored major
contemporary art projects.
One of last year’s biggest successes was
the Art Cycle, where participants explore
local galleries on two wheels. This year,
there’ll be an Art Cycle each weekend
during Art Month.

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Children are also invited to take
part: for teens, there’ll be mobile
phone photography classes, while
for younger children, there’s a
book reading cum art session
featuring the children’s favourite,
A Song For Lorkie.
HIT THE HARBOUR
It’s been a long time coming, but
at last the Museum of
Contemporary Art (MCA) is
reopening after a AU$53 million
redevelopment. The reopening,
on 29 March, will be marked by
a series of talks by international
artists and special events,
including what can only be
described as an extreme art event.
If you want to see it in its entirety,
you’ll have to stay awake for
24 hours.
“The Clock”, by Christian
Marclay, has caused an
international sensation in the
art world — it won the Golden
Lion for best artist at this year’s
Venice Biennale, and has attracted
record-breaking crowds wherever
it’s been screened.
“The Clock” is a 24-hour video
consisting of thousands of short
movie extracts, each suggesting
a particular time of day, edited
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TOP/BELOW: Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer’s summer
exhibition preceded the
MCA’s reopening
together to form a single fi lm. It will be
shown in its entirety on the MCA’s opening
day, then played continuously during
regular museum opening hours. Every
Thursday there will be a special 24-hour
presentation of this work.
There are plenty of other things to see.
As the museum now has an extra 700m 2 of
exhibition space, it can fi nally show works
from its permanent collection. Curator
Glenn Barkley’s exhibition, “Volume One:
MCA Collection”, features highlights from
the past 20 years of Australian art.
There’s also an exhibition called
“Marking Time”, about how artists see
time, and a fabulous new sculpture terrace
overlooking the harbour.
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Admire Fiji zip-lining
across a river
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Beyond the island
nation’s all-inclusive
resorts, an adventure
lover’s paradise is
waiting to be discovered
WORDS ROB MCFARLAND
ADRENALINE //
When you’re about to tackle
24km of tumultuous
whitewater in deepest
darkest Fiji, it’s good to feel
like you’re in safe hands. First
impressions are encouraging. My guide’s
name is Moses.
Moses works for
Rivers Fiji and I’m on
their Upper Navua
rafting trip, an all-day
adventure that follows
the river as it slices
through a chasm of black
volcanic rock in the
remote highlands of Viti
Levu island. At times,
the sheer-sided walls
of the canyon narrow
to just seven metres
wide while waterfalls
tumble down through
a dense canopy of ferns
and bamboo. All around
is the unmistakable
background music of
the jungle.
Rivers Fiji has been running this trip
for 12 years after negotiating leases on a
narrow strip of land along the river from
local landowners. By leasing the land, they
have stopped the logging that is threatening
to decimate much of the rainforest in this
area. It’s Fiji’s fi rst land-lease conservation
project and the initiative has won them
several accolades, including three
eco-tourism awards.
Getting to the river involves a 6am start,
a bumpy two-hour drive up a logging track
and a strenuous 30-minute hike along
a jungle path that provides tantalising
glimpses of the river. But it’s a small price to
pay for the privilege of rafting through this
spectacular wilderness.
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LUNCH AND WATERFALL PHOTOS: ROB MCFARLAND
FROM TOP: Relaxing after
lunch; paddling down
the river; the guides soak
up Massage Waterfall
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The seven guides on the trip are all from
local villages and the camaraderie and
banter between them is a joy to watch. All
day Moses entertains us with anecdotes
about his childhood and the characters he’s
met since working on the river.
It’s a reminder of how simple life can be
in the less accessible parts of the island.
Until he started working for Rivers Fiji,
Moses had never seen a sandwich. The fi rst
time he tried to make one, he put everything
on the table in it, including a cookie.
Twelve years on, he’s guiding the likes
of Bill Gates, Jessica Simpson and Chuck
Norris down the same river he used to play
in as a kid. It’s a compelling demonstration
of how tourism can help both local
communities and the environment.
While the rapids are on the tame side,
Moses spices them up by going through them
backwards or spinning the raft midway. Each
one is celebrated with a whooping cheer and a
clattering high-fi ve of paddles that echoes off
the ancient canyon walls.
Nearby is Massage Waterfall where the
more adventurous take it in turns to be
pummelled by a torrent of water cascading
from the rocks high above. Others choose
to lie back on the beach and gaze in wonder
at the towering canyon walls fringed with
dense jungle foliage. It’s a scene you simply
couldn’t see any other way.
After an early start and
n four hours of paddling, almost
s everyone falls asleep on the bus
on the way back. Some people
still have a two-hour transfer back to Nadi but
the rest of us are returning to a nearby town
that has become known as the adventure
capital of Fiji — Pacifi c Harbour.
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ADRENALINE
Pacifi c Harbour represents the “other”
side of Fiji — outside the all-inclusive resorts
for which the country is so well known. If
you want to interact with the locals and have
access to a wide range of adventure activities,
this is the place to come.
I’m staying at Uprising Beach Resort,
a laidback property in Pacifi c Harbour
that looks out over one of Fiji’s fi nest
beaches. White-water rafting, shark diving,
horse-riding, jet-skiing, surfi ng, sailing,
golf, game fi shing, hiking, kite boarding
and even zip-lining can all be done nearby.
I spoke to a guy who has dived all over the
world and he said the shark dive here was
the best he’s done. No cage, just you sitting
on the ocean fl oor while fi ve-metre tiger
sharks slowly circle above.
The following morning, I try my hand at
zip-lining. Zip Fiji has built a one-kilometre
course comprising eight zip lines that range
from 15 to 220m. What’s impressive is that
the platforms are suspended from the trees,
not bolted into them, and the pathways for
the lines were cleared by gently pulling the
trees apart, not cutting them down.
While Pacifi c Harbour is primarily
known for its adventure activities, it’s not
a complete cultural void. The nearby Arts
Village is a large integrated shopping centre
and cultural hub that contains more than 50
stores and 14 restaurants. From Wednesday
to Saturday, there’s a daily program of
tours and shows that includes a canoe ride
through ancient Fiji and a tour around a
chief’s house. Particularly compelling is the
show by the legendary Beqa fi rewalkers,
who walk barefoot across white-hot coals
and perform a series of war dances.
It’s a reminder that as recently as 100
years ago, Fijian tribes were still killing
and eating their enemies. Now that’s one
adventure activity I’m happy to pass on.
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to book.
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TAKE ME THERE
ARTS VILLAGE
Pacifi c Harbour,
tel: +679 345 0065
RIVERS FIJI
The Pearl South
Pacifi c Resort,
Pacifi c Harbour,
tel: +679 345 0147
UPRISING BEACH RESORT
Beach Rd,
Pacifi c Harbour,
tel: +679 345 2200
ZIP FIJI
Tel: +679 628 6481

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Take your holiday further with these
no-cost tours in Australia’s capital cities
WORDS LAUREN FRITSKY
ILLUSTRATION SHEN PLUM AT ILLUSTRATIONROOM.COM
Enjoying the sights of a city can be
expensive but there is a solution:
sightsee for free. Yes, it’s possible.
Destinations around Australia off er
no-charge tours through the city
centre and beyond. We found a range of
tours in fi ve cities, plus other freebies to
keep your costs at nothing.
SYDNEY
Several of Sydney’s free tours are made
possible because they’re tips-based —
you’re encouraged to slip your guide
some cash, but the tours themselves are
completely free. Gregg Peek, general
manager of Peek Tours, says his tours are
just as good as the paid ones.
“Some people think free tour guides
mustn’t be as qualifi ed,” he says. “All my
guides are professionals.” Tours leave from
the Customs House at 10.30am and 2.30pm
daily and travel to Hyde Park Barracks,
Sydney Tower, St Mary’s Cathedral and
other spots over two hours.
Sightsee at your own pace with the three-
to four-hour audio Sydney Historical Tour,
downloadable from iTunes. It departs from
the Rocks Visitor Centre and winds past the
harbour through to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair
in the Domain.
The City of Sydney also off ers self-guided
walks where you can download maps and
brochures. Tours like the Rock and Roll
Walks of Fame and Shame, which highlight
old music venues, have audio components.
OTHER FREEBIES...
Catch bus 555 for a free ride around the CBD
between 9.30am and 3.30pm, and until 6pm on
weekends and 9pm on Thursdays.

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ADELAIDE
You can’t get lost in Adelaide thanks to the
South Australian Tourism Commission’s
(SATC) free Adelaide City GPS and Audio
Tour iPhone app for drivers and walkers.
Created in 2010 and featuring in-depth
stories narrated by locals, the app leads to
29 landmarks around the city.
“Most of the attractions included in the
app, such as the National Wine Centre,
the Adelaide Central Market, the Adelaide
Botanic Garden and the Art Gallery of
South Australia, are all free to enter, and
some, including the Art Gallery and Botanic
Gardens, also off er free tours,” says David
O’Loughlin, director of marketing and
For those who want
a general walk about
the city, try the First
Steps orientation tour
TAKE ME THERE
THE CITY OF SYDNEY
Town Hall House, 456 Kent
St, tel: +61 (2) 9265 9333
PEEK TOURS
Customs House,
Circular Quay, Sydney,
tel: +61 (04) 2024 4756
ADELAIDE TOWN HALL
1st/128 King William St,
Adelaide,
tel: +61 (8) 8203 7203
HAIGH’S CHOCOLATES
154 Greenhill Rd,
Parkside, Adelaide,
tel: +61 (8) 8372 7070
PARLIAMENT HOUSE
North Tce, Adelaide,
tel: +61 (8) 8237 9100
RUNDLE MALL VISITOR
INFORMATION CENTRE
King William St,
Adelaide,
tel: +61 (8) 8203 7611
IN FOCUS //
communications for the SATC.
For those who just want a general walk
about the city centre, try the First Steps
orientation tour, which leaves from the
Rundle Mall Visitor Information Centre at
9.30am weekdays.
If you’re in town on a Monday, do an
Adelaide Town Hall/Parliament House
combination tour. Start at the Town Hall
on King William Street, which has free
guided tours of the building’s architecture
and history every Monday at 10am (book
ahead). Then head fi ve minutes up the
street to Parliament House to hear about its
45-year-long construction at 10am, 1pm or
3pm daily.
Chocoholics won’t want to miss a free
guided factory tour of Haigh’s Chocolates.
Tours at the Visitors Centre take place
weekdays at 11am, 1pm and 2pm and
Saturday at 11am, 1pm and 1.30pm;
bookings required.
OTHER FREEBIES...
Grab a free city bike at one of seven Bicycle SA
nodes between 9am and 4.30pm daily.
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“Each of the volunteers comes with
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manager of marketing at City of Perth.
“Some are strong on historic knowledge,
others culture or retail, and others speak
second languages such as Japanese, Italian
and German.”
i-Walk City of Perth Trails cover more
customised circuits lasting around two
hours from Murray Street Mall. They’re
guided, but you can download some as
audio tours from the city’s website and grab
a map from the i-City kiosk.
Kings Park also off ers six free guided
walks, lasting one to three hours. They
depart daily from Fraser Avenue.
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INFORMATION KIOSK
Murray St Mall, Perth,
tel: +61 (8) 9461 3444
KINGS PARK AND
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Fraser Ave, West Perth,
tel: +61 (8) 9480 3600
MELBOURNE FREE TOUR
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tel: +61 (04) 3563 0078
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Whether you’re an art-lover or a plant
fanatic, Melbourne has a free tour for you.
The two-hour Melbourne Free Tour gives
you the low-down on the laneways and
public art in addition to the city’s European
roots. The tips-based off ering departs from
outside Federation Square’s information
booth every Saturday at midday.
Or give your feet a rest by sightseeing
with the free Melbourne City Tourist
Shuttle. The hop-on, hop-off bus stops at
15 landmarks around the city every 30
minutes, from 9.30am to 4.30pm daily and
includes commentary by the driver.
If you want a smaller tour, the Melbourne
Greeter Service guides up to four people
around city landmarks for two to four hours
each day, starting at 9.30am at the Visitor
Centre in Federation Square. Bookings are
essential at least 24 hours in advance.
OTHER FREEBIES...
The City Circle Tram runs 10am to 6pm Sunday
through Wednesday and until 9pm Thursday
through Saturday in daylight savings hours.
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IN FOCUS
BRISBANE
If you’re a budding nature buff , subtropical
Brisbane’s the city for you. Both the City
Botanic Gardens and the Brisbane Botanic
Gardens, or Mt Coot-tha, off er no-charge
tours through their gardens at 11am and
1pm Monday to Saturday.
The Brisbane Visitor Information &
Booking Centre also leads guided walks
Monday to Friday at noon. Book beforehand
for this walk past sights like City Hall,
Queens Gardens and Old State Library. Or,
guide yourself to some of the 80 historic
sites in the Living Heritage Network, such
as Old Government House and Albert Street
Uniting Church, with the Brisbane Trails
iPhone App.
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stopping at Queen Street Mall, Riverside Centre
and King George Square.
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chocolate
romance
The nation’s fi rst commercial crops of cocoa
are proving a hit with growers, consumers
and restaurateurs in tropical Queensland
Back in the 1960s it was
a radical idea. Now it’s
a reality — the idea of
cocoa grown in Australia
and used to produce our
very own fi rst origin chocolate.
We all know chocolate is said
to be an aphrodisiac, but what
could be more romantic than
cocoa grown in the foothills of the
world-heritage listed Daintree
Rainforest — a place where rare
fauna and fl ora are constantly
being discovered?
Just a few small plantations
in this unique region are now
home to 2m-tall cocoa trees that
are producing Australia’s only
WORDS ROBYN RANKIN
commercial crops. And although
Daintree Estates chocolate was
only launched in November 2011,
the company is already having
trouble keeping up with demand.
Cocoa was an experimental crop
at a research station in the Cairns
hinterland in the 1960s and was
grown by individual farmers
who imported seeds from Papua
New Guinea to learn whether it
could be viable. Some of those
fi rst trees still produce pods. But
things got serious in 1997 when
Cadbury Schweppes (Australia)
approached government agencies
in Queensland, the Northern
Territory and Western Australia
about the feasibility of a cocoa
industry in northern Australia. A
research project started in 1999,
trialling cocoa in three northern
Australian growing regions and
mechanisation opportunities.
Trials in Far North Queensland
(FNQ) excelled, with good yields
and quality, and no major pest or
disease problems.
However, that is where the
concept ground to a halt — until
Daintree Cocoa Pty Ltd (DCPL)
came on the scene in mid-2010
with a new business model that
didn’t rely on the need to compete
on a world commodity cocoa bean
price. This, together with ensuring
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Daintree Estates
chocolate — from
bean to bar
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production costs and ensuring
they shared in the value adding,
was the solution to establishing a
viable cocoa industry in FNQ.
Daintree Estates has developed
innovative nursery processes
to produce healthy seedlings
as well as eco-friendly and
environmentally sound
farming practices that result
in superior yields.
The company has also designed
and built an automatic pod splitter
and wet bean remover, a specially
adapted fermentation process,
and solar driers that cope with the
changeable rainfall conditions in
the region.
In the process, Daintree Estates
has developed its own community.
Grower Gerard Puglisi and his
family pick the pods together once
“It’s actually
a lot of fun;
it’s family
bonding time”
a fortnight during the season.
“It’s actually a lot of fun; it’s
family bonding time,” the thirdgeneration
Mossman farmer says.
Puglisi, who was one of the fi rst
to take a punt on the new crop
in addition to the sugar cane his
family had grown on the farm for
70 years, says the business is a
win-win in every sense. “It’s a big
investment and it’s very labour
intensive, but growers are paid not
only for their crop, but as they’re
FROM LEFT: Picking cocoa
pods; the bounty from
Mossman; Gerard Puglisi
(left) with his father,
grandfather and son, back
in 2007 with their baby
cocoa crop
also shareholders, they benefi t
from chocolate sale profi ts as
well,” Puglisi says. “We think it’s
an exciting thing to be part of —
we’re pioneers in the Australian
chocolate industry.”
In fact, both his crops are used
in the production of Daintree
Estates chocolate, with Daintree
Gold — raw sugar produced by
Mossman Central Sugar Mill —
an important ingredient in the
chocolate. And apart from his
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The chocolate
industry in
Australia is worth
AU$1.4 billion
children helping to pick pods, his
wife is a Daintree Estates’ sales
rep’ in the Port Douglas area.
While some of the production
process currently happens
interstate, Puglisi is confi dent a
tourist venture can be established
at Mossman, showing off the
whole process to visitors.
DCPL executive chairman
Ray Durrant agrees, adding
they’re in discussions with a
tourism organisation, intending
to introduce a retail facility
showcasing production processes
that visitors can observe.
He says the chocolate industry
LEFT/RIGHT: Chefs
are making the most
of the local product;
showcasing the product
in a dessert spread
in Australia is worth AU$1.4
billion and it would be nice if
Daintree Estates could snare even
1% of that. “All the chocolate we
consume in Australia is made
from cocoa grown overseas,
but now in FNQ we’re growing
and making Australia’s fi rst
chocolate,” Durrant says. Just four
farmers are currently supplying
the new enterprise and although
they only launched in November,
Durrant says they’re already
desperately seeking more growers
in the region.
Daintree Estates Australian
Cocoa comes in both milk and
dark chocolate varieties, at 45%
and 70% cocoa respectively. It’s
available in various packaging
options for retail and food
services. In fact, FNQ’s prestigious
restaurants are snapping up the
new local product at a rapid rate.
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By Reef House Resort & Spa executive
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200g Daintree 70% dark chocolate
165g sugar
7 egg yolks
250g butter
65g cocoa
600ml cream (whipped until soft
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Melt chocolate and sugar in double
boiler. Cream yolks and butter. Add
cocoa to chocolate mix, let cool, then
add creamed yolks and butter. Fold in
whipped cream, then pour into terrine
and let set in freezer. Cut and serve.

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Gerard Puglisi with
his father Angelo
Puglisi and new cocoa
seedlings in 2007
Reef House Resort & Spa executive
chef Joel Robert has created his
own signature dessert based
around the locally grown product,
and he couldn’t be happier.
“I normally use good quality
chocolate such as Valrhona, but
after moving to Palm Cove I’ve
found Daintree Estates chocolate
made locally to the same standard
if not better,” says Robert.
Darryl Kirk is living the
ultimate paddock-to-plate
dream, being a pastry chef at
the internationally renowned
Sheraton Mirage Resort at Port
Douglas and a cocoa farmer as
well. With his wife, he farms
about 1,400 cocoa trees and says
he loves growing something
that’s transformed into beautiful
quality chocolate.
His labour of love begins every
day at 2.45am, when he heads to
the resort’s restaurant, after which
he spends several hours among
the trees each day. “It means I
have to put in long hours but I still
reckon my two jobs are a perfect
match,” says Kirk.
While sales are currently
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concentrated around Cairns, Port
Douglas and Mossman, Durrant
says they’ve “dipped their toe in
Victoria” as well. “The level of
interest since we launched has
meant we’ve had to re-look at our
business plan. It’s unique to say
we’ve got an Australian chocolate
in every sense of the word.”
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A TOAST
Jetstar’s has achieved another fi rst, taking out the
Best Business Class White Wine at the Cellars in
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an international award program run by Business
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quality of wine available on long-haul fl ights.
The winning white, a 2010 Waipara Hills
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One Year On
This month marks the anniversary of the devastating
earthquake and tsunami in Japan and one year on,
World Vision is still helping communities recover
Without warning, the
earth jolted. A vast
wall of water engulfed
homes, cars and
buildings. Desperate families
searched for missing loved ones.
Many were never found. And then,
a nuclear emergency. Freezing
weather conditions. No food, power
or running water. Destruction.
Devastation. Japan, one year ago.
QUICK ACTION IN A CRISIS
World Vision responded
immediately to provide relief.
Thanks to the support of StarKids
and the Australian and international
community, World Vision assisted
more than 84,000 people in the
most severely affected areas in
northern Japan.
For people who had lost
everything, essential items like
blankets, clothing, nappies, hygiene
kits, bottled water, kitchen utensils
and bedding brought some much
needed relief. World Vision also
provided food through community
kitchen projects.
Mrs Saijo and her 16-monthold
daughter Kouka stayed in an
evacuation centre supported by
World Vision. “We adults can bear
going without meals and clean
clothes for a couple of days,” she
said. “But it’s really diffi cult for
small children without milk and
nappies. So it was very helpful that
nappies were supplied in
this centre.
“Thank you very much. I lost my
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house, possessions and everything
else, but I am so grateful to
everyone who is helping us,”
she said.
PROTECTING CHILDREN
Following the disaster, many
children who lost family, friends,
homes and schools showed signs of
stress and sleeping problems.
World Vision set up seven Child
Friendly Spaces to support children
affected by the disaster. Children
could play and learn in a safe
environment and were reassured
by a normal routine. World
Vision also helped schools with
educational supplies, uniforms,
gym equipment, temporary
classrooms and a school bus to help children return
to school.
Tokura Primary School was washed away by the
tsunami. A World Vision Child Friendly Space gave the
evacuated children a place to play games, study and do
art and craft activities. When classes fi nally resumed
the students were given notebooks and pencils. Mr
Asokawa, the school’s head teacher, was glad the
children could move on. “This is a really big step for
us in rebuilding our lives. We really appreciate World
Vision for supporting us,” he said.
THE RECOVERY CONTINUES
One year on, World Vision continues to help rebuild
lives through Child Friendly Spaces, assistance for the
elderly and support for local fi shing industries. Friday,
11 March 2011 was a dark day for Japan, but thanks to
support from World Vision and StarKids, the sun will
rise again in the land of the rising sun.

A Child Friendly Space
gave the evacuated
children a place to play
games, study and do art
and craft activities
Child Friendly Spaces gave children the
opportunity to play games, study, and do arts
and crafts OPPOSITE: Kouka’s smiling face
brought much needed joy to people in this
evacuation centre
YOU CAN HELP!
Vulnerable children
and communities need
our help. The StarKids
partnership between Jetstar
and World Vision was
formed to help children
enjoy a brighter future.
You can support StarKids
by donating loose change
in the donation envelope
located in your seat pocket.
Let your small change
create change!
STARKIDS
ABOUT STARKIDS
Tim Costello,
CEO of World
Vision Australia
HOW DID THE IDEA OF STARKIDS
COME ABOUT?
StarKids is a humanitarian
partnership between World
Vision Australia and Jetstar.
The partnership supports
humanitarian relief and
community-based development
projects in Australia and across
Asia, and aims to improve the
lives of families living in poverty.
It’s about giving children a
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WHAT ARE STARKIDS’ AIMS?
The support given to World
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Your Y donations would be most
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morning stop. Enjoy the daily
paper, great coffee and delicious
food while you look out over the
Pacifi c Ocean. A must-try is the
eggs Benedict Fijian-style.
MUST-EAT: The local Fijian
mangrove crab is a must.
Cooked in a traditional Fijian style
with fresh coconut milk, tomato, chilli
and cassava, it will leave you licking
your fi ngers and wanting more.
LOCAL RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY TO WATCH:
During the rugby season, head
along to the home of rugby —
Lawaqa Park on the Coral Coast
— for your Fijian rugby fi x.
I LOVE FIJI BECAUSE: Of the
people — they’re without a
doubt the warmest, friendliest
people I’ve encountered on my
travels. They’ll do anything to
ensure you have a fantastic time.
Explore Fiji’s
islands by kayak
FIJI
FROM THE AIRPORT
Nadi Town 8km from
Nadi International
Airport
Travel time Nadi Town
is 10–15 mins by car
Taxi FJ$7–$10
(AU$3.70–$5.40)
ON THE GO
1. Car hire Available
at the airport; drive
on the left side of the
road as in Australia.
2. Taxi Plentiful, but
make sure meters are
switched on.
3. Motorcycle Rent
bright yellow bikes
from Westside
Motorcycles.
4. Light plane Getting
to Suva from Nadi
could cost you FJ$86–
$103 (AU$46–$55).
HONOLULU HAWAII
Blaine K. Kia
Cultural director/
musician/actor
BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT
WITH THE LOCALS: Ala
Moana Shopping Center. Keep your
ears open and listen out for
soothing Hawaiian-style music
playing. There are locals who hang
out and all they do is play live
music and sing. You can sit with
them and learn a thing or two about
Hawaii, our music, and maybe a
little about their lives.
FAVOURITE LOCAL
FESTIVAL: I recommend the
annual Prince Lot Hula held at the
Moanalua Gardens in July. It’s a
free event and features traditional
hula performances by some of
Hawaii’s renowned teachers and
students. There’s live Hawaiian
music, and food and craft booths all
day long.
FOR HISTORY: Visit the
Bishop Museum, which
houses much of our history. There’s
a historical bookstore as well as
exhibits featuring themes from
around the world.
Catch some sun on
Waikiki Beach
HONOLULU
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 14km from
Honolulu International
Airport
Travel time CBD is
around 15 mins by car
Taxi Approx US$40
(AU$37)
Airport shuttle US$15
return (AU$13.90) and
taking around 20 mins
Bus Every 30 mins
at US$2.50 adults
(AU$2.30) for bus
numbers 19 and 20
ON THE GO
Bus There are hotel
shuttles, public buses
and quaint open-air
trolley buses — Oahu
has an excellent bus
network. For a fl at fee
of US$2.50 (AU$2.30)
you can go everywhere.

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BEIJING CHINA
Mark Francis
General manager,
Langham Place,
Beijing Capital Airport
SURVIVAL TIP FOR
TOURISTS: Download the
iPhone app “Beijing Taxi Guide”
from HoodHot Travel. It’s not cheap
at US$10, but you’ll need this to
stay sane.
INSIDER’S TIP: Working for
the Langham Place has
stimulated my interest in
contemporary Chinese art. The
hotel has a vibrant art collection for
guests to explore. There’s an art
gallery in the lobby which features
up-and-coming Chinese
contemporary artists with perennial
seasonal themes. To explore the art
scene further, I recommend taking
a stroll through the 798 Art District
— the art is interesting and always
stimulates conversation.
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY
OUTING: Check out the
Olympic Water Cube. Half of the
building has been converted into a
huge water park. It opens at 10am
so go early as the place fi lls up by
noon. It’s a fun day out.
The Great Wall of China
BEIJING
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD About 26 km
from Beijing Capital
International Airport
Travel time CBD is
around 30 mins by car
Taxi Approx CNY100
(AU$14.70)
Shuttle bus CNY16
(AU$2.40), departing for
the CBD every
15-30 mins
ON THE GO
1. Pedicab Good for
visiting hutongs on your
own. A legally registered
pedicab can be
identifi ed by a certifi cate
on it; the driver should
carry a card.
2. Subway It’s clean,
fast and comfortable.
The subways run every
4-5 mins and tickets
cost about CNY3
(AU$0.50) per ride.
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OSAKA JAPAN
090
Akira Shiota
Assistant director
of F&B, The
Ritz-Carlton Osaka
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
La Baie at The Ritz-Carlton
Osaka. It’s a one-Michelin star
French restaurant helmed by chef
Christophe Gibert, who expresses
his passion by balancing attractive
fl avours with innovative cooking
skills and artistic presentation.
MUST-BUY (MONEY NO
OBJECT!): A Japanese kitchen
knife from Sakai city — these are
renowned for their sharpness and
very high quality.
MUST-BUY GIFT: Osaka Cool
Sake. Osaka is famous for
bringing in this high-quality sake. It
goes well with many local foods.
MUST-EAT: Sukiyaki —
seared Japanese beef with
sugar and soy sauce cooked with tofu
and seasonal vegetables. This is best
paired with sake, shochu or wine.
FAVOURITE LOCAL
FESTIVAL: At the end of July,
Tenjin Festival is one of three major
Japanese festivals. Expect to see
spectacular fi reworks.
The annual Danjiri festival Traditional Japanese drummers
OSAKA
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 38km from
Kansai International
Airport
Travel time 50 mins
by car
Taxi Approx ¥16,000
(AU$193.20)
Limousine bus Every
45 mins at ¥880
(AU$10.60), takes
50 mins
Nankai Express Train
Every 30 mins from
¥1,390 (AU$16.80),
takes 30 mins
ON THE GO
1. The subway
It’s easy to use,
effi cient and clean.
2. Bicycle Many of
the hotels offer their
guests the option of
hiring a bicycle to get
around the city.
TOKYO JAPAN
Eiichi (Eric) Ishimaru
Director of sales &
marketing, Oakwood
Premier Tokyo Midtown
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
Relive the culture of Edo at a
popular new venue, Tokyo Shiba
Tofuya-Ukai, which is situated next to
Tokyo Tower. Enjoy the exquisite
taste of the tofu kaiseki cuisine while
viewing the Japanese garden.
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY
OUTING: Ooedo-Onsen-
Monogatari, a hot spring theme
park. It’s the best place to have
fun especially during winter time.
They have everything you want to
experience in Japan such as Japanesestyle
massages and fun rides. It’s a
great place for families with kids.
BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT
WITH THE LOCALS: Under
viaduct izakayas (Japanese pubs) in
Shinbashi. It’s where local business
people meet, especially on Fridays.
FOR HISTORY: Visit Kawagoe
or Little Edo, about 30
minutes from Tokyo. The Kurazukuri
Street is a section lined with
traditional warehouses built during
the Edo period.
TOKYO
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 66km from Narita
Airport
Travel time 60–90
mins by car
Taxi Approx ¥20,000
(AU$241.60)
Limousine bus
¥3,000 (AU$36.30),
takes 60–90 mins
JR Narita Express
Every 30–60 mins at
¥3,000 (AU$36.30);
takes 60 mins
ON THE GO
1. The subway
Easy to use, effi cient
and clean.
2. Shinkansen
The bullet train is
super-fast, clean and
effi cient. It can take
anything from minutes
to hours to get to
another prefecture.

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AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
092
Pierre Haddad
Celebrity stylist/owner,
Hilton Hotel Salon —
Pierre Haddad
BEST BREAKFAST: Mollies in
St Mary’s Bay in Auckland
city is serene and picturesque
offering the best views and the
most gorgeous breakfast menu.
Defi nitely worth a visit.
BEST BUY FOR UNDER
AU$50: Watch a rugby union
match in Auckland.
INSIDER’S TIP: Auckland
sprawls over a narrow
isthmus between the sparkling
waters of the Waitemata and
Manukau Harbours. A cloak of
rainforest covers the surrounding
hills, dozens of dormant volcanic
cones dot the landscape and
enchanting holiday islands are
scattered throughout the vast
Hauraki Gulf. They’re all accessible
for exploring.
MUST-EAT: You must try
hangi, the Maori method of
cooking in the ground with hot
stones. Try lamb, chicken, pork or fi sh
with vegetables such as potatoes,
sweet potatoes and pumpkin.
AUCKLAND
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 20km from
Auckland International
Airport
Travel time CBD is
around 45 mins by car
Taxi From NZ$60
(AU$46.50)
Shuttle bus NZ$30
(AU$23.20), taking
45–60 mins
ON THE GO
1. Jafa cabs This is
a bicycle with bench
seats for two. Free in
the Auckland CBD.
2. Ferry Interislander
The ferry between
Wellington (North) and
Picton (South).
3. The city circuit bus
Two bus circuits that
will take you safely
and easily to the
city’s attractions.
CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
Brad Watts
General manager,
Rendezvous Hotel
Christchurch
INSIDER’S TIP: Check out
the funky new Re:Start
container retail mall in the city. It’s
a colourful mix of 27 shops and
cafes, including our famous
department store Ballantynes.
UNUSUAL FACT: Did you
know Hagley Park is one
of the largest city parks in the
world? It covers a massive 165ha
and you can play golf, tennis,
cricket, rugby, croquet, watch a
show, walk, run or cycle the
beautiful Botanic Gardens.
MUST EAT: Go to Vic’s Café
in Victoria Street. It has
stayed the same for years,
producing fabulous breads, great
muffi ns and fantastic coffee.
FAVOURITE LOCAL
FESTIVAL: The Ellerslie
International Flower Show happens
every March in Hagley Park. The
best local and international
designers put on an amazing
display of innovative garden ideas
and add lots of colour to the park.
CHRISTCHURCH
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 11km from
Christchurch
International Airport
Travel time CBD is
around 20 mins by car
Taxi Approx NZ$45-65
(AU$34-50)
Shuttle bus NZ$24
(AU$18.60), taking
15–20 mins
ON THE GO
1. The shuttle Free
seven-day central bus.
2. The Orbiter Bus
runs every 15 minutes
to six suburban
shopping malls.
3. The city
circuit buses cover
major attractions.
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Enjoying nature at its best Participants at
the Aliwan fiesta
QUEENSTOWN NEW ZEALAND
094
Reinier Eulink
General manager,
Crowne Plaza
Queenstown
INSIDER’S TIP: The warmer
months are the perfect time
of year to do a cruise around
Milford Sound. It’s got something
for everyone — day cruises for the
traveller who likes to relax plus
canoeing and snorkelling for
the adventurer.
MUST-EAT: FergBurger
offers the best burger you’ll
ever have. The menu aims to
please, with everything from
traditional chicken and beef to the
more unusual deer meat burger.
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY
OUTING: Whitewater rafting
— a unique way to experience the
wonderful backcountry that we
have close by in Queenstown. It’s
suitable for everyone from three
years old upwards.
I LOVE QUEENSTOWN
BECAUSE: There are not
many places where you can arrive
at the airport in the morning,
check-in to your hotel and be at the
ski fi eld 30 minutes later.
QUEENSTOWN
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 7.5km from
Queenstown
International Airport
Travel time CBD is
around 15 mins by car
Taxi Approx NZ$30
(AU$23.20)
Shuttle bus From
NZ$10 (AU$7.70),
taking about 20 mins
ON THE GO
1. The city circuit
bus There are three
routes covering major
downtown attractions.
2. Taxi Book online,
over the phone or hail
one from the roadside.
3. Walking The town
is compact, and most
places can be easily
accessible on foot if
your accommodation
is nearby.
MANILA PHILIPPINES
Goran Aleks
General manager,
Sofi tel Philippine
Plaza Manila
BEST BREAKFAST: A
must-go place when heading
to Tagaytay is Antonio’s. It’s the
combination of the cool breeze and
the spectacular view that keeps
people coming back. They also
have an endless array of food
choices. I particularly like the steak
and eggs.
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
People’s Palace. The pomelo
salad is a must-try.
BEST NIGHT OUT: For a fun
night out I always go to The
Fort Strip, Taguig. Just strolling
along the promenade of the
shopping complex in the evening
already constitutes a great night
out. It also boasts a wide array of
good restaurants and bars.
BEST PLACES TO PARTY
WITH THE GANG: For
clubbing, I like Republiq and
Members Only. Fever is also
something to look forward to,
located right in the Sofi tel
Philippine Plaza.
MANILA
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 7km from Ninoy
Aquino International
Airport
Travel time CBD is
around 30 mins by car
Taxi Approx PHP150-
200 (AU$3.30-4.40).
Pre-booked taxis are
available inside the
airport terminal and
save you the hassle
of haggling
ON THE GO
1. Taxi You can usually
fl ag one down at most
malls. Be sure to
always insist on using
the meter. If the driver
refuses, just say no
politely and get out
from the cab.
2. Jeepney These
lorries ply most major
city roads, and can
take you anywhere
along their route.

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SINGAPORE SINGAPORE
096
Alex Khoury
Assistant brand
manager, Procter
& Gamble
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
Les Bouchons at Ann Siang
Hill. They do a great steak and
some fancy French starters and it
doesn’t break the bank.
BEST NIGHT OUT: A few
drinks at Marina Bay for a
view of the harbour, then head to
Club Street for a few more.
INSIDER’S TIP: Do your
brunch earlier in the
morning — it can be tricky trying to
get a table anywhere around
midday on the weekend.
MUST-EAT: Chicken rice — I
lived on this during my fi rst
two years in Singapore. Wee Nam
Kee on Thomson Road is still my
favourite. The more chilli and garlic
sauce, the better.
I LOVE SINGAPORE
BECAUSE: It’s so easy to live
here; everything is within arm’s
reach. The part I love most is being
able to skip off for a weekend trip
to some of the best holiday
destinations in the world.
Have fun on the beach
at Sentosa island
SINGAPORE
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 20km
Travel time 20–30
mins by car
Taxi Approx S$18-38
(AU$13-29) with a
surcharge of S$3–$5
(AU$2.20 –$3.70)
Airport shuttle
Most hotels are S$9
(AU$6.70) one way
MRT train Every
10–15 mins from
Terminal 2 and 3 from
5.30am–11.18pm,
takes 27 mins to reach
the city for S$1.70
(AU$1.30)
ON THE GO
The Hippo An opentop
double-decker
bus that allows you
to hop on and off;
S$23 (AU$17.10) for an
all-day pass.
Fred Wissink
Photographer
A street vendor
sells fresh coconut juice
HO CHI MINH CITY VIETNAM
BEST BREAKFAST: Mekong
Merchant, An Phu. The
outdoor seating and rattan chairs
are perfect for long brunches on
weekends. There’s great food as
well, their omelette is the best.
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
Elbow Room. It’s a
bistro-style restaurant with
delicious fi sh (try the Moroccan sea
bass) and pasta dishes (chilli
shrimp with cherry tomatoes). It’s
also a good place to get a drink on
Saturday nights, when the band
plays on the second fl oor.
MUST BUY FOR UNDER
AU$50: Massages are really
cheap in Vietnam, and a perfect
way to get rid of tension after a
long fl ight and relax into your
holiday. Qing on Pasteur Street
does a soothing one-hour foot
massage (they massage your whole
body actually) for US$13.
INSIDER’S TIP: Cuc Gach
Quan on Dang Tat Street is a
great place to have lunch or dinner.
HO CHI MINH CITY
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 7km from Tan
Son Nhat International
Airport
Travel time CBD is
around 20 mins by car
Taxi A taxi voucher
from Visitor
Information for US$12
(AU$11.10)
Shuttle bus
Most hotels offer
complimentary
pick-up
ON THE GO
1. Taxi Ask the drivers
to turn the meters
on; there are taximotorbikes
as well.
2. Walking This is the
best way to dash up
alleys and down oneway
streets, but we
only recommend this
for District One.
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BALI INDONESIA
098
Christy Guna Desa
Front offi ce manager,
Courtyard by
Marriott Bali
BEST BREAKFAST: There’s a
good range of Western and
local breakfast delicacies at
Courtyard by Marriott Bali.
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
Bumbu Bali at Nusa Dua.
The food is great and the Balinese
dance and ambience add to the
whole experience.
BEST NIGHT OUT: Cocoon
Restaurant and Bar.
INSIDER’S TIP: Travelling on
a scooter gets you through
the traffi c faster, but be very careful
on the roads as vehicles swerve in
and out.
MUST-EAT: Nasi padang
(rice with meat and
vegetable accompaniments)!
LOCAL RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY TO WATCH:
Surfi ng, and this can be anywhere
— from Uluwatu to Kuta.
FAVOURITE SIDE TRIP:
Canggu, specifi cally Echo
Beach, for the sunset and good
food. It’s affordable, too.
BALI
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 15km from
Denpasar’s Ngurah
Rai Airport
Travel time Kuta
Beach is around
10 mins by car
Taxi About IDR50,000
(AU$5.20)
Shuttle bus
Most hotels offer
complimentary
pick-up
DAMRI Bus
IDR10,000-20,000
(AU$1-2) to any city
bus station
ON THE GO
1. Taxi Get your hotel
to order one for you
and arrange for a
return trip.
2. Hired car The only
way to go into the
villages. Hiring a driver
only costs a little more.
A mobile
snack vendor
JAKARTA INDONESIA
Malcolm Hines
General manager,
Oakwood Premier
Cozmo Jakarta
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
Loewy’s Bistro and Bar,
Oakwood Building at Mega
Kuningan. There’s a vibrant
cosmopolitan crowd where
conversation is still the premium
commodity, and when coupled with
fashion, the skill of the mixologists,
good food and laid-back sounds
— hey, why look elsewhere?
INSIDER’S TIP: Traffi c on
Friday afternoon after
prayers is legendary; try to stay
local or leave before lunch.
LOCAL RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY TO WATCH: For
avid photographers, stop your taxi
for a few minutes next to any
expanse of open land and inevitably
you’ll see the local youngsters
expertly fl ying their colourful
hand-crafted layang-layang (kites).
FAVOURITE LOCAL
FESTIVAL: The Java Jazz
festival held 2–4 March. It has
legendary acts to look forward to
every year. This is a must-do.
JAKARTA
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 20km from
Soekarno-Hatta
International Airport
Travel time Allow at
least 40 mins by car
(depending on traffi c)
Taxi IDR120,000
(AU$12.40) to the CBD,
including charges
DAMRI Bus
IDR10,000-20,000
(AU$1-2) to a city bus
station
ON THE GO
1. Taxi The most
reliable taxi company
is Blue Bird. Call +62
(21) 7917 1234 and
book one in advance.
Ignore informal
taxi “agents”.
2. Hired car If driving
around the busy city
is daunting, ask for a
driver with your car.

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INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES
BANGKOK THAILAND
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Rayner Simon
General manager,
Oakwood Residence
Sukhumvit Thonglor
BEST NIGHT OUT: Mingle
with the locals at popular
hangouts at Thonglor such as Brew
or Clouds. Treat your tastebuds to a
fabulous culinary experience at
either Thon Krueng Thai Restaurant
(Sukhumvit 55) or 4 Garçons French
Restaurant. Enjoy after-dinner
drinks and listen to jazz and blues
music at Fat Gut’z Saloon or The
Iron Fairies (Sukhumvit 55). Cap off
the night at Muse (Thonglor Soi 10)
or Bed Supperclub (Sukhumvit 11).
MUST-BUY GIFT: Anything
from Jim Thompson’s silk
fabric collection — quality products
from a legendary American designer
who revitalised the Thai silk
industry in the 1950s.
INSIDER’S TIP: Unwind and
get rejuvenated at Asia
Herb Association (Sukhumvit Soi
55 or Soi 24) or Health Land
(Sukhumvit Soi Asoke or 63).
These two spas are popular with
locals. Make an appointment to
avoid disappointment.
A vendor selling fruits
at the floating market
BANGKOK
FROM THE AIRPORT
CBD 30km from
Suvarnabhumi
International Airport
Travel time Around
40 mins by car
Taxi Approx THB300
(AU$9)
Airport Express
THB150 (AU$4.50);
takes around 60 mins
ON THE GO
1. BTS Skytrain and
MRT These two train
systems travel overand
underground
to get you to all
the major points
in Bangkok.
2. Tuk-tuk This
method of transport
offers an exhilarating
ride around the
streets, but is best for
short distances only.
PHUKET THAILAND
Leanne Hucker
Sales & marketing
director, Trisara Phuket
BEST BREAKFAST: Cooked
and served by your own
chef, on the private deck of your
own pool villa at Trisara
overlooking the Andaman Sea.
FAVOURITE LOCAL
FESTIVAL: The Songkran
festival is celebrated in Thailand as
the traditional New Year’s Day from
13 to 15 April. It coincides with the
new year of many calendars of
South and South-East Asia.
FAVOURITE SIDE-TRIP:
Travel over the bridge north
of Phuket island to experience the
incredible Khao Sok National Park,
with its amazing limestone cliffs,
rivers and primary tropical forests.
There’s so much to do in this
beautiful area — from kayaking and
trekking to splashing around in
the waterfalls and exploring
the rainforest.
I LOVE PHUKET BECAUSE:
It’s simply a fabulous place
to live and work, and a short fl ight
to Australia with Jetstar.
PHUKET
Maya Bay in the
Phi Phi Islands
FROM THE AIRPORT
Patong Beach
32km from Phuket
International Airport
Travel time Patong
Beach is around 45
mins by car
Taxi Approx THB400
(AU$12)
Shuttle bus Every
30 mins at THB70
(AU$2.10); takes about
60 mins
ON THE GO
1. Motorbike A cheap
and convenient way
to explore all the tiny
lanes around the
beach — but drive
with care!
2. Tuk-tuk This
method of transport
offers an exhilarating
ride, but is best meant
for travelling short
distances only.

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CAIRNS: TOURISM QUEENSLAND
Your
Insider’s
Guide
Stroll along the
boardwalk and take in
the sights of the marina
CAIRNS
Sonya Driver
Founder/director of Eco Tan
BEST BREAKFAST: Fusion
Organics — there’s nothing
boring about this breakfast!
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
Nu Nu, Palm Cove — worth
every added kilo!
BEST BUY FOR UNDER
AU$50: Eco Tan’s Organic
Invisible Tan. You don’t need to risk
dangerous UV rays or synthetic and
Australians share
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Vita Cairns.
SURVIVAL TIP FOR
TOURISTS: Keep hydrated
and stay out of the sun.
LOCAL DELICACY: Cairns has
some of the best seafood in
the world. My favourite is the fresh
fi sh. Enjoy!
BEST IDEA FOR A FAMILY
OUTING: Take the whole
family out for whitewater rafting in
Tully. It’s a slightly scary experience
yet exhilarating.
AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURES
MOST ROMANTIC SPOT:
Snorkelling out on the reef
with a loved one. It’s another
blissful world.
I LOVE CAIRNS BECAUSE:
Two magnifi cent eco worlds
collide to amaze us with
breathtaking beauty. I would love to
see all schoolchildren study and
visit our incredible Daintree region.
Years ago, I embarked on an
eco-tour of the Daintree and it still
gives me goosebumps when I recall
the beauty of the ecosystems.
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AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURES
SUNSCREEN, WATER
AND A SURFING
LESSON ARE THE BEST
BUYS WHEN IN
BALLINA-BYRON
The Lighthouse Beach
RIGHT: Locals love Broadbeach
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BALLINA-BYRON
Eloise Monaghan
Founder, Honey Birdette
BEST BREAKFAST: Byron
Beach Café. Authentically
Byron, with the best view of the
beach, timber seating, open space,
screens showing surf movies, good
service and non-fuss menus. Best of
all, if you’re staying at Clarke’s
cabins — it’s just a hop, skip and a
jump away.
GREAT PLACE FOR DINNER:
Olivo, Jonson Street. It’s a
tiny hole in the wall — so don’t miss
it! It’s very cosy with rustic brick
walls. Always go for the daily
specials and if all else fails, the
pork belly!
BEST NIGHT OUT: A Mojito
at the iconic Balcony Bar at
Byron Bay.
MUST-BUYS (MONEY NO
OBJECT!): I recently had the
goddess package at Azabu day spa
and it was incredible; I couldn’t
have felt more relaxed or spoilt. It
was so good I don’t remember how
much it was or even handing over
my credit card. And for when you’ve
had a very good year, dinner or
even a room at Rae’s on Watego’s.
BEST BUY FOR UNDER
AU$50: Sunscreen, water
and a surfi ng lesson.
GOLD COAST
Peter Sweeney
Area manager, Australis Hotels
BEST BREAKFAST: Pancakes
in Paradise is a popular
spot, located on the Gold Coast
Highway. They offer all-you-can-eat
pancakes for just AU$9.95!
BEST NIGHT OUT: Locals
love Broachbeach as there’s
something for everyone: clubs,
bars, cafés, restaurants and once a
year the Blues on Broachbeach
comes to town (24–27 May).
BEST PLACES TO PARTY
WITH THE GANG:
Screamworld night at Dreamworld!
Or the gang can enjoy AU$2.50
Coronas at Melba’s on Thursdays
which is also Ladies Night.
BEST BUYS FOR UNDER
AU$50: For families on
holiday, there’s the Aquaduck to
show them around Gold Coast,
which also turns into a short cruise
on the harbour. For thrill-seekers,
we have the Sling Shot on
Palm Avenue.
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AUSTRALIAN AIRPORTS
Arriving At Our Destinations
Let us give you a head-start
ADELAIDE
CBD 6km
Travel time CBD is around
15 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$18
Skylink Bus Every 30 mins–
1hr: AU$8.50 adult, $3.50
child. Takes around 35 mins
Airport parking AU$4–$90
(30 mins–72 hrs)
AVALON
Geelong CBD 20km
Melbourne CBD 55km
Travel time 15 mins (Geelong);
40 mins (Melbourne) by car
Taxi Approx AU$45 Geelong;
approx AU$80 Melbourne
Avalon Airport Shuttle Meets
all fl ights. From AU$17 adult,
$14 child (Geelong); AU$20
adult, $10 child (Melbourne)
Airport parking From AU$3 for
the fi rst 20 mins; weekly rate
AU$53
BALLINA-BYRON
CBD Byron Bay is 23km;
Ballina is 5km
Travel time Byron Bay is
20 mins by car; Ballina is
7 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$10–$15
to Ballina; approx $65 to
Byron Bay
Airlink bus Meets most fl ights:
AU$20 adult ($35 return); $12
children under 13 years (oneway).
Takes around 35 mins
Airport parking AU$2–$12
(1 hr–24 hrs)
BRISBANE
CBD 16km
Travel time CBD is around
25 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$33
Bus Every 15–30 mins: AU$14
adult; $8 child; under 4 years
free. Takes about 30 mins
AirTrain Every 20 mins to CBD:
one-way adult fare AU$14.50;
return $27. Takes about 22
mins
Airport parking AU$5–$30
(30 mins–24 hrs)
CAIRNS
CBD 8km
Travel time CBD takes 10 mins
by car
Taxi Approx AU$15
Australia Coach Shuttle Every
hour: AU$10 adult; $15 couple;
AU$5 child. Takes around
20 mins
106
Airport parking AU$3–$16
(2–24 hrs)
DARWIN
CBD 13km
Travel time CBD is 15 mins
by car
Taxi Approx AU$30
Darwin Airport Shuttle
Meets all fl ights: Adult AU$12,
child AU$8, under 4 years free.
Airport parking AU$3–$20
(up to 24 hrs)
GOLD COAST
Surfers Paradise 20km
Travel time Surfers Paradise is
around 30 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$40
Con-X-ion Shuttle bus Booking
required: +61 (7) 5556 9888:
AU$22 adult; $13 child (4–13
years); children under 4 years
travel free. Takes around
45 mins
Airport parking AU$3–$36
(30 mins–24 hrs)
Gold Coast Airport Lounge
For a small entrance fee,
check in for movies, comfy
lounges, newspapers, snacks
and drinks.
HAMILTON ISLAND
Travel time From the airport
to your accommodation takes
only a few minutes
Shuttle bus Complimentary for
hotel guests
HOBART
CBD 17km
Travel time CBD is around
20 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$36–$42
Airporter shuttle bus Meets
all fl ights: AU$15 adult; $10
children aged 4–15; children
under 4 travel free. Journey
takes around 30 mins
Airport parking AU$2–$13
(24 hrs)
LAUNCESTON
CBD 16km
Travel time CBD is around
10 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$30
Airporter Shuttle bus Meets all
fl ights: AU$14 adult; $5 child;
children under 4 free. Takes
around 15 mins
Airport parking AU$2–$15
(25 mins–24 hrs)
MACKAY
CBD 6km
Travel time CBD 15 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$18
To Airlie Beach Take a taxi to
the bus terminal in Wellington
Street and then a bus service
by Greyhound or Premier;
approx AU$22 one-way adult
fare
Airport parking AU$2–$20
(24 hrs)
MELBOURNE
CBD 23km
Travel time 35 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$55
SkyBus Every 10 mins: AU$16
adult; $6 child (4–14 years).
Takes 20 mins
Airport parking Short-term
from AU$3; long-term from
AU$29
NEWCASTLE
CBD 20km
Travel time CBD is around
25 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$60
Shuttle Bus Door-to-door
service (from AU$35) through
Newcastle Information Services
at +61 (2) 4928 9822. Port
Stephens Coaches (public bus)
every hour: AU$6.50 adult;
$3.50 concession. Takes 35
mins
Airport parking AU$2–$25
(1 hr–24 hrs)
PERTH
CBD 12km (domestic terminal)
and 17km (international
terminal)
Travel time 30 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$26 (domestic)
and $33 (international)
Perth Airport City Shuttle Every
30 mins (domestic) and
45 mins (international):
AU$15 adult (domestic),
$20 (international). Journey
takes 15–35 mins
Fremantle Airporter AU$35
(booking required)
Transperth Bus 37 From
domestic terminal to Kings
Park via the city AU$3.20
Airport parking Short-term
carpark from AU$3.70; longterm
carpark from AU$17
SYDNEY
CBD 8km
Travel time CBD around
15 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$50
Bus Every 20–30 mins: AU$14
adult; AU$7 child. Journey
takes around 30 mins
Trains Every 10 mins
(weekdays) AU$15 adult. Takes
around 13 mins into the centre
of the city
Airport parking AU$7–$52
(30 mins–24 hrs)
SUNSHINE COAST
Travel time Noosa is
30 mins, Maroochydore
is 10–15 mins by car
Taxi Approx AU$56 to travel
to Noosa; approx AU$28 to
Maroochydore
Henry’s Bus Service Meets
all fl ights: AU$25 adult; $12
child; children under 4 years
free. Journey to Noosa takes
around 45 mins
Airport parking AU$4–$18
(2–24 hrs). New hourly 622
TransLink bus service connects
the airport to the suburbs.
Starts 5.54am weekdays,
6.54am weekends. www.
translink.com.au
TOWNSVILLE
CBD 5km
Travel time CBD around 10
mins; taxi approx AU$16
Airport shuttle Booking
required +61 (7) 4775 5544 to
the Strand and city, Sunferries,
the Transit Centre and Coral
Princess:
AU$8 (adult); takes 10–15
mins
Airport parking Short-term
carpark, AU$4–$24
(2 hrs–12 hrs). Long-term
carpark, AU$12–$72 (1–6
days); thereafter AU$10 per
24-hour period or part thereof
WHITSUNDAY COAST
CBD 30km from
Proserpine Airport
Travel time CBD takes around
35 mins
Taxi Approx AU$80
Whitsunday Transit AU$15
adult share-ride (one-way; $28
return); $9 child (one-way;
$16 return), children under 4
years travel
free. The Whitsunday Transit
service meets all fl ights. For
details, call +61 (7) 4946 1800
Airport parking For customers,
airport parking is free (24hrs)

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